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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1909
Page
4
Concord items report Hopkins store ads for knives and gloves, visits by students and residents, a planned sprinting contest, a funeral, a charitable fair, and a 15th wedding anniversary at the Miner home with family from Dorchester Wayland Lincoln and Wollaston, plus the Eldridge couple noted for previous construction work.
The article describes Lincoln high school enforcing probation for new entrants and suspensions for insufficient progress. Twenty freshmen are affected as the school adds an extra teacher. suspended pupils may reenter the junior year and repeat work, with parents given a week’s notice.
A man fled after attempting to break into Miss Buck's Main Street drug store early Monday. Officer Sullivan pursued him toward Walden Street but he vanished. A burglary at Byron's Grocery later that morning left doors open and items scattered. a skeleton key was suspected, but no decisive clues emerged. A separate parish reunion at St Bernard's Parish hall drew a large crowd despite bad weather.
Miss Edith A Buck travels home from the South where she cared for her mother who died on Tuesday November in Fayetville after a lengthy illness. The husband died a month ago and Mrs Buck was very ill but rallied briefly before passing. She is buried beside her husband at Foxcroft Me. Miss Buck escorts the remains to their final resting place amid many friends condolences. Edward seven years old son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Dee Jr underwent appendicitis surgery at Bedford road home last night and is recovering well.
Mrs C H H Taintor assistant field secretary will speak on the Congregational church building society's work at the Trinitarian church next Sunday morning. Mrs Painter continues to present this work in New England and the west. A song service with brief sermon by the pastor follows Sunday evening at 7 25. A Christian Endeavor rally with music and entertainment is set for Monday evening with Rev W W Campbell of Rockport speaking on Tave Kinds of Endeavor. The midweek meeting Friday at 7 50 will discuss The Price of the Perfect Life.
The Harvard committee on legislation was formed during the week by representatives of university political clubs. Roger Sherman Hoar of Concord chairs, with Edal? Caiger and Hoar as members. The panel will accept petitions until late January from university members to present bills on any subject.
Evastus H. Smith hosted a stag party Friday evening for Joseph A. Matone who was home for Thanksgiving from Amherst Aggie. Friends gathered at Walden Strand for an enjoyable evening with music and a lantern served before guests departed.
A long roster of names appears in an advertised letters section including Bent Master Lousie Colcord Moody Jas Mitcheil Jas Mc Ateer Michael McCaffery Walter Nelson Joseph Wheeler Mrs Sarah Fugenia Brown Florence Cameron Miss Ethel N Emery care Rev Emery Miss Margaret Ford Miss Gertrude Fox care Dr Fountaine Miss Helen Lane Mrs Malcolm Mackay Carolina Ide Macmanus Hannah Onconnell.
Miss Margaret Olsen a 37 year old immigrant from Norway was found dead by hanging in the closet of her room at Adams Tolman’s Lexington road home. Medical Examiner Chamberlain ruled suicide with melancholia as secondary cause. funeral held Saturday with Rev. O C Thorpe officiating.
Passengers on the 5 o clock express from Concord faced a close call when a man waved his coat on the track near Belmont. The engineer stopped the train just before fallen trees blocked the rails. the midnight train also ran late by about an hour and a half.
Juniors host a Thanksgiving hop Wednesday afternoon in Baton Hall with many alumni attending. Blue and gold decorations grace the hall, and the C. H.S. orchestra provides music as committee members and chaperones ensure guests’ enjoyment.
A new dressmaking establishment has opened at 14 Walden Street in Concord offering tailoring services and ready to wear or altered costumes. The proprietor advertises ready to fit gowns and coats for all occasions with skilled alterations available.
Mrs Ellen S Sullivan marked her 83rd birthday at home on Thoreaust. Neighbors and friends called with remembrances and warm wishes for health and happiness. The town’s elder resident remains bright and active despite her years.
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