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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1910
Page
8
Maynard area residents share visits and travels with friends and relatives in Maine New Hampshire Minnesota and Dorchester. Reports note vacations openings marriages and city life including a bridge work update and a fire incident in progress.
The groom, a prominent member, gave the couple a surprise serenade at their home in Cole's cadaces. Guests were invited and enjoyed the hospitality of the host and hostess. The couple, known as N. J., are widely recognized and will receive wishes for a long, good future.
Saturday's game between the Acton and Old Colony Trust Co. teams impressed 200 spectators with strong scrappy play. Kolseth pitched and Garland caught and threw well, Bishop making a notable left field catch on Kolseth's long fly. A school notice appears about Acton pupils seeking Concord High School admission.
West Acton lace of social updates notes visits and vacations across towns including Nantucket Coney Island Brant Rock and Five Islands. Reports mention a fire alarm at F R Knowlton and a B M station burglary along with trolley shelter and streetlight suggestions.
Sunday night at Acton Centre Miss and Nelson J. Cole were married by the Rev. Mr. Wood. The ceremony was swift and secretive in tone though not a clandestine marriage, with a license secured for Acton and a subsequent trip to May to complete formalities.
The report lists prize winners in a fishing pool with Sam Burroughs second for most fish and Bertram Hall winning for the smallest fish. An entry notes admission on August 15 and a found watch and chain is sought by C. I. Woodward.
From the twentieth day of July 1910 I will not be responsible for any bills contracted by my wife Mrs Bertha F EB Mason she having left me without just cause Edward A Mason West Acton Mass July 20 1910.
Local residents report vacations visits and comings going about daily life. Names include Belle Stevens Potter Gorman Bowman OBrien and other neighbors. plant and post office staff take time off for travels and rest while clubs hold outings and reunions at Solomon's Pond with boating and outdoor dinners.
Acton Centre updates include Maxwell car owned by Otis HL auctioneer. Abigail Bacon visits Helen Wood in Bedford. Moses Reed fully recovered. H M Miles from Washington DC visiting sister Mrs Geo Noyes. Helen T Hardy of West Medford visiting sister Mrs A E Payson. Mrs Risen in town. furniture stored at hotel barns. Arthur Morse returns from a week with relatives in North Weymouth. E C Forbes considers moving, will board at Monument House. East Adoh rail station to get new telephone booth. Hazel Holden returns from Maine, plans study in New York. Rev Bernard Copping to preach, Miles to preside at organ. Mrs Geo Dusseault loses $13 at Congregational church. finder urged to return.
The Arc club of the village hosted a Saturday evening dance at the town hall with about 60 couples enjoying music. Matrons Mrs Shaw Mrs White and Mrs Laker oversaw the event which featured floral decorations and crepe paper. An auction sale of 50 cows heifers and bulls is planned for Monday Aug 15 1910 at Captain W Wilson stock farm Carlisle Mass. Otis H Forbush to conduct the sale. A notice warns Acton pupils about high school entry and a separate notice declares Charles C Taylor will not pay his wife’s bills after leaving home.
North Acton items report Elwin Mollowell at Nagog Inn Everett and Mabelle Maines at home Mrs Scinton of Lowell visiting at Mrs F D Morrison Mildred Coolidge of Hudson visiting her grandfather 8 B Miller and family visiting his father Frank Gallagher on duty recent muster of Fifth Regiment at South Framingham.
A dialogue from the Chicago Record-Herald features Woodby arguing about cutting expenses and living within income. His wife questions the possibility of doubling income, highlighting financial strain and a modest domestic exchange.
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