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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1911

Page

4

Madame Winchester Celebrates 90th Birthday in Concord

Madame Winchester, longtime Concord resident living with her son Dr. B. Winchester of Elm Street, marked her 90th birthday Friday with a warm gathering of new and longtime friends. Ices and cakes were served amid flowers, and she received numerous letters and postcards from friends in the West and from her Chicago church.

Madame Winchester Dr.b Winchester Elm St Concord West Chicago

Home Garden Association Exhibition Notice

The Home Garden Association will hold an exhibition at the town hall on Saturday August 26 from 3 00 to 8 00 p m. All are invited to attend the event. Emily L Wheeler Secretary

Emily L. Wheeler

Henry J. Hosmer Dies Suddenly in Rowe at 36

Henry J. Hosmer a Concord native and Harvard 1900 graduate died suddenly in Rowe while staying with his wife Mrs. Hosmer. He was son of Henry J. Hosmer of American Powder mills and Laura A. Hosmer. Burial was private at Sleepy Hollow after services. He leaves Edna Hudson Hosmer, widow, and sister Mrs. Charles B. Brown who recently sailed home.

Henry J. Hosmer Rowe Concord American Powder Mills Laura A. Hosmer Harvard Holsmer First Church of Christ, Scientist Edna Hudson Charles B. Brown Brown

Bullet Hole in Concord Blocked From Sight at Old Jones House

The famous Civil War bullet hole at the Old Jones house in Concord has been covered over by clapboard. Miss Alicia Keyes, daughter of the late Judge Keyes and current owner, objected to tourist visits and had the hole concealed.

Concord Jones House Alicia Keyes Judge Keyes

Marking literary sites in Concord would aid visitors

The writer suggests placing small tablets with inscriptions at places of historical or literary interest in Concord. Such markers would direct thousands of visitors to landmarks like Emerson's home and Louisa M Alcott house, reducing interruptions to merchants and locals.

Emerson Louisa M. Alcott Concord

Concord Forms Baseball Club To Promote National Sport

A meeting was called to organize a Concord baseball club named Raymond's Colts. The group aims to hold winter dances and entertainments to raise funds and develop local talent for a summer season. Members will largely come from the team traveling to Milford, New Hampshire, this Saturday.

Wedat Concord Milford N. H Raymond

Children Exhibit Gardens Despite Dry Weather Failures

Town youth display creditable garden work despite poor crops. Exhibition, supervised by Warren Goddard, will be held in the town hall Saturday. Everyone invited to view the best exhibits by the children.

Warren Goddard

Concord Nine to Clash With Milford in New Hampshire

Great lineup from Concord as Raymonds Colts travel to Milford for a weekend baseball tilt. Joe Hopkins will start on the mound with Fitzpatrick backing him, while Shepherd Pratt and Fallon anchor the infield and Varley Rockwood McHugh Fisk headline the fleet outfield. Concord aims for a strong showing.

Concord Joe Hopkins Joe Milford Fitzpatrick K. of C George Shepherd Lincoln Burley Pratt Bulger Billy Fallon Larry Gardner Varley Rockwood McHugh Fisk Fleet Raymord

Visitors swell Old Concord D A R Chapter crowds

The Chapter House at Old Concord Chapter D A R has welcomed large crowds with Mrs. Derby needing two assistants, Miss Margaret Loftus and Miss Eva Chapman, to handle serving. Among out of town guests are Mary Bunker Jepson Orleans N Y Lara Jepson Cortland N Y Mr and Mrs George Hosler and Mary Hosler Findlay O Theodora and Wilhelmina Skidmore Brookfield Centre Conn Mr and Mrs Charles E Jordan and Richard Jordan Findlay O R Barco St Louis Mo Howard Martindale Los Angeles George Bristow and George Clinton Bristow Minneapolis Minn George Clinton Bristow is a descendant of Rev Peter Bulkeley who owned the land.

Effie Lowden Bessie Hunt M. Louise Smith Jennie Kearns Nonquit Elizabeth Dexter Bedford Rd Allston Harry A. Douglas B. A. Buck Wm. H. Dee Plymouth Mary Tulis South Sudbury Mary Walsh Cambridge J. W. Millbury Thoreau John Gardella Milford Gilbert Grimes Lena Fiske Davis’ Market Keene, N. H William Clahane Michael Finigan Francis Magurn Hampton Beach Crompton Tennessee Mirza Dakin Lowellrd Charles Castle G. Greer Boston B. Gleason Summer Hill Lodge Maynard Charles Davis C. Ra Miss Illinois J. T. Falvey Wright Tavern John G. Watson Richardson Mrs. Watson Antoinette Rindge N. H Frank B. Byron Casco Bay House Long de Roctens Fr. Dennison Chicago Katherine Margaret Agnes Margaret Hesey Belknapst Lexington Park William Ne Lancey Cross Milldam Maine New Hampshire J. J. Shaughnessy Maynord Richard B. Cross Mass. Institute of Technology Ed. Dee Concord Junction John Hosey G. A. Tewksbury Union Congregational Church Marlboro Walter A. Carr Highland City Mr. Carr J. Fletcher Carr Annie L. Hicks Miss Hicks Dr. Pfeiffer Bedford Old Concord Derby Margaret Loftus Eva Chapman Junction Mary Bunker Jepson Orleans N. Y Lara Jepson Cortland George Hosler Mary Hosler Findlay Ohio Theodora Wilhelmina Skidmore Brookfield Centre Conn Charles E. Jordan Richard Jordan R. Barco St. Louis Howard Martindale Los Angeles Cal George Bristow George Clinton Bristow Minneapolis

Colonial Inn Guests Highlight East Coast Visitors

Guests at the Colonial Inn include Mr. and Mrs. Gresham Bradford of Washington DC, Mr. and Mrs. Cameron of Orange New Jersey, Miss C D Crovast of Trenton NJ, Elizabeth Bradford of Lockport IL, L T Hallock and family of Clayton NJ, George Martin of Newton NJ, Morandi Proctor Co Boston, Lieut and Mrs E L Morgan Boston, Major and Mrs Russell Washington DC, H M Hovey Detroit, and Hovey who markets the Implex auto.

Colonial Inn Gresham Bradford Washington, D. C J. H. Cameron Orange, N. J C. D. Crovast Trenton N. J B. T. Worst Daughte Elizabeth Lockport, Ill L. T. Hallock Marion Carlton Halleck Clayton, N. J

Visitors at Wright Tavern Chronicle hospitality week

The Wright Tavern hosted guests from Wisconsin California Arkansas and Washington D C including A B Hough E B Skinner P B Kennedy E C Porter F M Reese Cleo Harper Mary Parkman and others. Dr A Fernald is vacationing in Newton and Mrs Jennie H Chase visits Manchester New Hampshire. A hearing on Monument Street tree removal is set for Friday at 9 am in lower town hall. Myron Carrigan returned from Chester Vermont with cattle and the Brennan family relocated from the Turnpike to Hubbard Street property.

Wright Tavern A. 8. Hough Jamesville Wis EB. F. Skinner Los Angeles Cal P. B. Kennedy Beloit E. C. Porter la Fres Col F. M. Reese Paris Cleo Harper Little Rock Ark James Newburn Ethel M. Newburn Cleveland, D Mary Parkman Washington, D. C Jennie H Chase Manchester N. H Lower Town Hall Monument St Insurance Co Myron ’S. Carrigan Chester Brennan Turnpike Hubbard St

Glor y contest set for Labor Day league clash

A Labor Day field day features a 10 30 morning rivalry between the Married and Single Men baseball teams with Jerome Gleason at second base and a strong infield core. Pitching duties go to W McCarthy for the Marrid Men and Charlie Fiske for the Single Men with outfield looks led by Percy Foss and T Byron. The game promises high intensity and lively crowds.

K. of C Jerome Gleason Cy Young Mike Donlin Jimmie Callahan Jerome Old North Bridge Mr. Gleason John Goulding Concord Pairdorthér John Percy Foss T. Byron W. McCarthy George Ware Bill Varney Charlie Fiske Jim Hopkins Eddie Brennan Joe Hopkins Bill Fallon Eddie Landry Jim Varley

Wed in Nashua Potter Bodwell wedding in quiet home ceremony

Richard C. Potter of this town and Miss Bertha T. Bodwell wed at the bride’s Nashua New Hampshire home on Friday afternoon. The ceremony was intimate with only relatives present. They leave for Racine to establish their future home after a wedding journey. Potter, Concord High School class of 1905, then MIT graduate 1909, has taught at Racine College and serves in the science department. The bride is a Smith College graduate, class of 1911.

Richard C. Potter Bertha T. Bodwell Nashua N. H Concord High School Mass. Institute of Technology Racine College Smith College

Have to Learn to Spell at Wellesley College

More than half of the young women at Wellesley college are deficient in spelling. Six hundred students will devote Saturday afternoons and other recitation periods to orthography drills.

Wellesley College

Local Advertisements in Concord Area Offer Rentals and Services

Classified notices list rentals and furnished rooms in Concord and nearby towns. Includes kindergarten opening at 57 Main St on October 9, rental houses on Bow and Bedford streets, and a boot maker advertising custom taps and leather goods. Also notes rates 10 cents a line for ads and advance payment at H L Whitcomb's.

H. L. Whitcomb’s Goncord Maynard Littleton Bed Acton Sudbury

Brick For Sale In Good Condition For Walk Or Ply

Two thousand easy to handle blocks offered for sale near Henry J. Walcott in Main Concord. Brick is proof and suitable for walk or other paving needs.

Henry J. Walcott Main Concord

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