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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
4
The Marlboro Enterprise lists publication details and post office registration. It shows subscription costs at 1 per year and single copies at three cents, with office at 181 Main Street Marlboro Massachusetts, and advertising rates per line.
John Adams enjoys a two week vacation at Peak's Island Maine. Margaret Leighton suffers a broken ankle. Edith Montgomery visits Miss Mary Tallon in Main Street. Rolfe Damon and Ruth return from Franklin. Winslow Russell visits his parents. Advertising letters Rinner Nielsen Charles Patterson. Postals J H Dear born A Olsen. BE Ford resumes post office duties after vacation. Lester Jewett returns from North Auburn. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hunter welcome a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. David Sheehan celebrate a baby boy born August 9. Katherine McAvin enjoys a two week vacation from R H Stearne's Boston. Emily Hannon on vacation from the post office. The Weira hosts the present week. A lightning strike hits a pine at 365 Main Street during a shower. A horse attached to a meat cart runs away causing excitement in Westvale. A proverb about stones in glass houses appears. Strathmore Woolen mills see strong orders for fall and winter goods. dressing department busy. Ten new mill workers arrive from Clinton. Mrs Arthur Martell and family return from Hampton Beach. The Boy's Brigade plans a blind march Saturday under Capt Harold Chase with camp and night march.
A New York woman arrived at Mrs. T. Judge’s Nagog cottage demanding to search for her son who was reportedly leading a camping party at Lake Nagog. Mrs. Judge refused. The son was later found at Frank Knowlton’s cottage amid a scene of disapproval and youthful revelry.
Harness Shop defeated Chair Shop 12 to 8 in a Saturday game as George Ryan led off the fifth with a single and a flurry of hits and errors produced six runs. Fitzpatrick pitched in the sixth and yielded six more in the seventh before the rally ended. Umpires were Blair and Collins. Next Saturday's rematch is set. Also note Miss Mary Coughlin visiting, Prentis Blood and Walter Knowles plan a canoe trip, and several young ladies enjoy Onset camp this week.
Grace May Knowles and Earle Goodman Bartlett wed at 194 Commonwealth Ave with Rev. Walter Campbell officiating. The bride recently worked as private secretary to K L Butterfield at the Massachusetts Agricultural College and Bartlett, a 1907 graduate, taught botany. They plan a reception then sail Sept 5 from San Francisco to Honolulu for Bartlett to teach in Kamehameha preparatory schools. Margaret and Kathryn Shea of Pawtucket visit the Kelleys.
Lost black dress suit case between Concord Junction and Lake Nagog on Tuesday August 4 between 9 30 am and 10 30 pm. Reward $10. Address Lake Nagog Inn. It
New York August 12 Baron Takahira Japanese ambassador in Washington presided at a luncheon for Thomas J O Brien American ambassador to Japan by the Japanese Society of New York Rear Admiral Coghlan praised American sailors and urged a stronger navy to secure peace Excerpts from speeches by Baron Takahira Ambassador O Brien and Consul General Midsuno stressed lasting peace amicable trade and friendship and denied any war risk Ambassador O Brien emphasized mutual commercial interests and said no danger of war exist
Thell Worsted and Maine Alpaca companies in Sanford Maine are consolidated. Aineworth R Spofford former congressional librarian chairman died in Plymouth New Hampshire born Gilmanston New Hampshire. Edward A Maloon of Brookline Massachusetts filed for bankruptcy with liabilities 22800 assets 250. Former U S Senator Mills of Texas hospitalized in Baltimore for intestinal surgery. Dr Robert Koch will attend Washington international congress as German official. Giovanni Angelino died instantly and Maximo Betto seriously injured in a boiler explosion at Breakwater Construction Guilford Connecticut.
In Boston Philadelphia New York and Chicago games the lines show varied results and batteries. Notable pitchers and catchers listed include Tuckey Graham Karger Bliss and Pfeister Kilng Wiltzeang Bresnahan Cicotte Carrigan Howell Spencer White Walsh Sullivan Blair Foster Lark and others. A resignations note appears at Street Deno-you resign from the vegetable ex.
Mr and Mrs D A Baldwin in York Maine this week. Worthleys toured Mt Wachusetts on Monday. Miss Effie Lowden hosted by Winthrop friends. Miss Ruth Eldridge visiting Concord. Abbott family at Nahant for a month. Mrs Charles Holton visiting relatives in town. Paul Smith visiting his mother on Stow Street. Marion and Helen Douglas at Pigeon Cove two weeks. F W Hunt embarks on two week trip through the Provinces. Philip Holden returns from two weeks vacation at Onset. Mrs Samuel Hoar visited Springfield home of Mrs Samuel Bowles. Mrs Arthur B Wilson leaves for Onset for vacation. Mrs Ida Thorndike back after a month at Colonial Inn. Benjamin Moody and family home from Georges Mills vacation. A Concord band concert by the Concord Military Band. Mrs Charles Shepardson of New York visiting Mrs J M Howard on Hubbard Street. George M Baker vacationing at Crawford House New Hampshire. Alice Bowker returns from Keene Valley New York. Rachael Colston on two week vacation in Goffstown and Milford NH. Mary Be Cutter of Marlboro weekend guest of cousins Fred and Mrs Locke. Edward J Varley and mother depart for two months in Europe. Co E Orcutt of Sudbury Street takes vacation at home in Orange. Joseph A Swan covers crossing duties during absence. Funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Godfrey of Bedford held in mortuary chapel. William J Hennessey and Miss Kate Brady wed at St Bernard's Church. They will reside on Bedford Street. Postmaster Fred A Tower and daughter Barbara leave for Yellowstone Park via Niagara Falls Detroit Duluth Chicago and St Paul. Advertised Letters: list of names.
Williams pitched for Concord K of C delivering a masterful game as they beat Arlington on their field Saturday. Nearly 200 fans attended with Concord boosting gate receipts while Loughlin Connell and Hanley starred in infield and catching duties. The rally after the fourth inning produced a flurry of base hits sealing the win.
Concord hosts Acton and K of C in a Saturday afternoon game at the fair grounds. Maynard players join Acton to bolster the lineup as fans expect strong hitting and a lively contest. Key players include Bulger Loughlin McHugh Hanley Dee Carpenter Cassette Maloney Power with Williams on the mound for Concord and O Neill for Acton.
For sale notice from Concord locals offers a Walworth gas machine in perfect order and an electric automobile from 1908 with new batteries. Demonstrations available by John M. Keyes in Concord. Also a request for a girl for general house work at Mrs J H Whitney 46 Hubbard Street Concord.
The 11th annual Concord council Field Day on Labor Day features a strong horse race program with purses totaling 600 dollars across four trot or pace classes. Organizers John J Dee Patrick J Sullivan James M Russell and others oversee events including running races a grand steeplechase two ball games a tug of war between K of C and Division 56 A O and trials on a well prepared fair grounds track.
Edmund Phelan qc died at his home 144 Essex St Brookline on Wednesday evening. Born in Newound land in 1836 he sailed the seas with a long career linked to foreign shipping in Boston. He leaves a widow two sons George E line and T of Boston Virginia Lee and Victoria of Concord. Funeral services at his home featured scripture prayer readings and Dickens Kipling selections. The body was buried in Sleepy Hollow cemetery Concord following a committal prayer by Rev Tewksbury.
Miss Annie W Burke spends time at Rye beach while Jake Batholmeo visits Marlboro friends. Frank Varderhoof stays at Old Orchard Beach, Me. Misses Emma and Nellie Clahane vacation at Hampton Beach. Mrs Carrie Card of Savannah, 69, visits with Mrs A P Bean on Hubbard Street. A correspondent hopes water pipes hold until Foreman Penniman returns from vacation.
Mrs Martha widow of Levi Miles died at her Thoreau Street home on Thursday. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at her sister Zur Wheeler Kim’s home, conducted by Rev. Loren Baeld. Interment followed in Sellow cemetery.
The New York school of Philanthropy under the Charity Organization Society will examine current facilities for treating inebriates in New York. Dr ArHeONe Bellevue hospital reports 6453 or 55 percent of Bellevue’s 1906 patients received for alcohol related disorders. The death of Mrs Levi Miles removes a longtime union member and services were held at her sister’s home. Edwin Wheel and others attended. Mr and Mrs Fred Lote plan a two week Springfield Vermont trip from their former home.
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