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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1908
Page
5
A local florist highlights a wide selection of Christmas flowering plants including Azaleas Cyclamen Lorraine Begonias Primroses Pointsettias Hyacinths Roses Carnations Violets Sweet Peas and Narcissus. Large greens such as Wreaths Holly Box and Christmas Bells are offered along with ribbons for tying. Mail and telephone orders are welcome.
Prentis Blood spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Pepperell. Arthur Snyder of Utica New York has been the guest of his aunt Mrs. Frank Connor for the past week. Snyder is presently a student in the New Bedford Textile school.
The Night Owls defeated the Never Sweats 26 to 0 on Thanksgiving morning. Forward passes by Knowles and Payson featured the attack while John Garvey officiated in capital style. Players praised the win and vowed never again.
The Sunlight Thanksgiving afternoon event under the Mutual aid society was a decided success showing growing popularity. Over 230 tickets were sold at the door with King Cole's orchestra providing excellent music and a joyful crowd. The event was run by Thomas Carroll A L Paulson Chas McGowan John Whalen Miss Annie Connell Margaret Rielly and Mabel Tracy.
Bedford residents debate a 15 mile walking race, praising a humorous Boston Traveler piece and questioning whether Frank A. Goodwin or George Goodwin and Rand Whittier led. The town calls for a rule book as judges and locals clash over who ran versus walked.
The Concord Golf Club capped its best season as Murray Ballou captured the ringer cup for the lowest nine hole total 28 while Braley Bradford Richardson and others followed. Ballou also won the club championship and other season prizes with 11 Saturday events producing multiple winners.
A galaxy of humorists faces news with their usual good nature and philosophy, resigning themselves to the facts while keeping a lighthearted outlook.
Miss Mary Munroe near 90 entertained relatives at her Main St home on Thanksgiving day. Her niece Mrs. Austin of New York attended. Concord high school expects a strong relay team for winter indoor meets with the men already in good condition and showing promise.
Mrs. Helen Louise G Holden wife of Frank W Holden died Sunday morning at 4 o clock after gall bladder operation at Waltham hospital. Internal hemorrhage is listed as the cause. She was 58 born in Manchester New Hampshire and married there about 35 years ago. She lived in Concord with her husband and is survived by son Phillip and daughter Bessie both at home and a sister. She was active in First Parish church the Woman's Parish association Concord Woman's club and was esteemed by a wide circle. Funeral services were held at the church.
The home on Hubbard Street hosted a Tuesday afternoon service at 2 30 officiated by Rev L B Macdonald of the First Parish church. Flowers were sent by friends and relatives. Interment followed at Sleepy Hollow cemetery. Includes Sam Hoar of Concord among viewers.
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