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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
2
Sunday worship and church activities listed for Concord area churches. Includes Maynard and Boon, Shaw Rev Campbell, George A Tewksbury, and other pastors with service times, Sunday school, and evening meetings. Also notes on Young People's meetings and communion schedules for January and March observances.
Fragmentary OCR notes show lodge meeting indicators for different lodges with days such as Mondays and Thursdays, references to prior Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and names like FOGG and St sBriazel's. The text suggests irregular scheduling and multiple lodges with unclear dates.
Massachusetts probate notices cite estate administrations for Ann Maria LaPorest of Concord and Ephraim T. Perkins of Sudbury. Citations require court appearance on September 16, 1908, with notices by publication in the Concord Enterprise and Sudbury Enterprise. W. Rogers, Register. Also a London Graphic anecdote about a would‑be suitor and a butcher.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Probate Court to all interested in the estate of Cyrus Pletcher late of Concord deceased. A will purportedly bearing his name has been presented to the court by Mattie Av Stidley requesting letters testamentary to be issued to her as executrix without surety. The citation requires public notice for three weeks in Cohberds Enterprise with last publication before the court date September 14 1908. Court official W E Rogers Register.
Probate Court will hear Mary A Engebretsen estate in Concord September 16 1908 with administrator John Ingebretsen required to show cause why allowance should not be granted. Also Bertha M Merriam estate license to sell private realty at Cambridge September 16 1908 with Frank A Merriam petitioning. notices to interested heirs mailed or published in local papers.
West Acton residents share visits to Cumberland Maine and Brockton Massachusetts while Maynard hosts a Buick demonstration. Local families announce vacations births and guest visits as the Acton ball team prepares to face Southboro at Blanchard grounds with Murphy and a Princeton player in the lineup.
A between Acton and Concord K C teams led to a 10 inning game at the fair grounds. Littlefield struck out 10, Williams had five hits for West Acton, and tensions rose over team eligibility and lineup as managers debated who should play. A Friday call confirmed the Saturday 3:30 start amid strong crowd anticipation.
Herbert Whitcomb of Littleton and Miss Mary Day visitings are noted along with guests Matria Reed of Brooklyn Nap Y and Miss Mary Fletcher of Lawrence. The Hate dighal school reunion is set for Aug 28 in the town hall. The Whitman Crossing station 6 15 train carried 150 passengers to Boston. Most schools reopen Sept 8 due to Labor Day. The Lake Boon store plans relocate near the Lincoln club. The public library is praised as best among small towns. Union picnic at Lake Boon drew large crowds. Rev Charles H Washburn preached at Union church. Maynard teachers face illness and high school principal vacancy awaiting the new superintendent Brick arrives Aug 24 to fill roles. The low salary is noted as a handicap for hiring good staff.
The Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co. announces a September first publication for Myrtle Bald win by Charles Clark Munn. The book follows life in a busy city and a self respecting young girl facing temptations and hardship. A commercial traveler hero adds drama and insight into the urban underworld, with endorsements praising its moral lessons.
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