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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1905
Page
8
Neighborhood updates list residents visiting New York Maine New Hampshire and Vermont venues. Local workers change jobs and plan trips while town events include a Monday river stock race and a lighted square controversy. A B & M game recap notes Cotting Dwyer pitching and upcoming Labor Day double header with Lancaster.
A large crowd witnessed a close game between the Actons and the railroad boys. Both pitchers starred as B M narrowly benefited from early baserunners while Cottings and Norris provided strong defense and veteran catching. Dwyer matched with solid pitching and Kelley, the Murrays, and Billy Cole contributed as well though Cole muffed a fly. The score remains to be disclosed.
Miss Clara Stone spent Sunday in Quincy. Rev. W B C Merry preached at the Baptist pulpit. Miss Lizzie Burroughs visited North Abington. Roland Hutchins of Stoneham visits relatives. Mrs C B Stone guest in Boston. Misses J M Fletcher and Annie Howe visit Marlboro. Maud Priest to teach at Fairhaven. Walter Dane of Salem visits C H Mead. Ada and Lilla Lentelle of Amherst visit relatives. Mrs Fred McDonald of Lowell visits her mother. Prof Raymond Dodge and wife of Middletown Conn stay with relatives. George Rodway training nurse in Boston was in town. Stephen Hayward 88 last Friday at daughter Mrs Chas Woodward’s home. Miss Zoe Miner visiting relatives in Burlington. Mrs Ida Conant acts as housekeeper for Mr Jewett. F P Richardson, nurse, returns from Castine Mo with patient to Brookline.
Advertised letters for Miss Lucy A. Farmer and Henry Shew. Local visits, outings, and hires noted for residents. Auctions listed for Arthur D. Shaw and other estates. real estate sale planned in West Acton. cattle sale in Stow. dog license notices with September deadline from D. J. Wetherbee.
Hale High School association held its 12th triennial reunion at town hall Stow on Monday evening. Officers were elected for next year and a concert with poems and songs followed by refreshments and dancing. Attendees included local officials and many alumni with a grand march led by W H Parker.
Almanac notes Thursday August 31 with sunrise at 5 08 am and sunset at 6 23 pm. Moon sets at 7 14 am and high water at 11 30 am and 12 pm. Showers expected in New England.
For sale items invited for the September 8 auction. Bring your items in now or notify us to advertise. Contact Albee for details.
Charley Farrell has returned from scouting for the Boston Americans and is offered manager roles by several minor league teams. Armbruster, the team’s new catcher, is among his finds from Brooklyn. Farrell plans to stay with the Bostons for the rest of the season.
Dr. C T Warner of the Hospital Field Day Committee reports a letter from Henry Parsons of Marlboro Mass dated August 26 1905 tendering for the benefit of Marlboro Hospital the free use of the Marlboro Driving Park and baseball grounds on Labor Day and offering to prepare the driving track for races and sports at no expense to the committee.
Funeral services were held at St. Mary's church for Mrs. Joseph L'Eveillee with Rev. Joseph Robichaud officiating. The large turnout included St. Anne's society members and attendees, and the remains were interred in St. Mary's parish cemetery.
Mrs E G Gibson recalled a 1866 ascent of Mount Washington during a week away from home in Whitefield New Brunswick. The report notes her journey and the companion attorney A C Chase of Syracuse accompanying the trip.
York city and Rochester joined Washington D C Philadelphia and Boston to mark Mrs Lavina Bunton Chase birthday. Week’s notable pleasure included a Mt Washing ton excursion 16 miles east of Whitefield on a bright Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Millington appeared briefly at Fabyans amid dog day crowds.
Thomas Bullock formerly in charge of Donnelly & Sons bill plant in Boston has assumed control of F. W. Riley’s Brockton plant. He will oversee the sale of Mr. Riley’s Marlboro Hudson Northboro Maynard properties as part of the transition. Bullock leaves Brockton due to a family situation.
State officials are inspecting this section for gypsy moth activity as part of an ongoing regional survey. Local residents report no significant sightings yet, but authorities warn vigilance is required.
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