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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1907
Page
5
Stores will host visits for holiday gift exchange events. Hudson Store appears Thursday December 19 in the afternoon and evening, Concord Store Saturday morning December 21, and Maynard Store during the rest of the period until Christmas. Each store will stay open every evening until Christmas seven. Bring legal stamp books to exchange for gifts.
Miss Elizabeth Taylor visits Lowell friends and Mrs Ida Tuttle from Newtonville spent last week in town. Schools close for two weeks of vacation. Mrs Carleton Taylor to Wal tham hospital for operation. Church Christmas Eve festivities planned December 24 with infants invited. Reverend Geo Tewksbury of Concord preached. Reverend Miles recovering from grip. Acton Grange delegates to Pittsfield state meeting with officers elected for 1908. Ladies Aid Society fair and sale well attended. Cabbages sold high at auction.
Otis H. Forbush of Acton Mass will auction the personal property of Cyrus W Whitney of Stow including 12 cows 2 horses 4 hogs 125 hens and pullets farming implements wagons harnesses hay fodder and 50 bushels corn at the Stow poor farm near Harriman’s corner on December 28 1907 at 9 am Also on December 23 1907 at 1 pm in Concord Mass the late Elisha Dwelley’s estate offers a horse 200 hens and pullets farming gear and other farm goods at the Fairhaven road location near the Concord station Fitchburg division.
In Boise on December 18 the prosecution tied a registered letter and a telegraphic money order received by Orchard in San Francisco to George A. Pettibone. The defense conceded those facts.
West Acton reports an upcoming Baptist church cantata and Christmas tree on Tuesday evening. Boxboro Congregational Church plans its annual fair supper and the farce Aunt Jerusha's Quilting Party Friday. Schools close for scarlet fever with mild cases in the Miner family and at Smiley's. U P B C E rally Thursday faced rain but delivered Rev. Hermon Pinkham on Environment. Mr and Mrs Mead improving and planning a Florida trip around the 10th.
The Mead family extends heartfelt thanks for sympathy and deeds shown after their loss. They especially remember those who sent floral tributes. West Action, Dec. 18, 1907.
Louis Rit tenberg owner of Saxton's River Woolen mills Saxton's River Vt shows liabilities of 4103 869 and assets of 153 444 with property interests in Springfield Mass.
The turbine torpedo boat destroyer Tartar achieved 37.0837 knots on the official course and set a six hour record of 235 miles at 35.363 knots. The contract requirement is 33 knots.
Washington December 18 The navy department announces that all mail for sailors of the battleship fleet may be sent at domestic postage rates regardless of the fleet’s location in South America. All mail should be addressed care of Postmaster New York.
A rough census tally reported to the War Department shows Cuba's total population at 2,028,282. The island's increase since 1899 is 29 percent.
Frederick E. Sargeant vice president and cashier of Jewelers' National Bank of North Attleboro was found dead in his apartment bathtub from accidental drowning. Bank directors held an informal meeting, the bank reopened for business, and a directors' meeting with National Bank Examiner Currier was scheduled to review books.
In North Adams Massachusetts the city election saw little overall interest. Mayor Stafford a Republican won a fourth term with 1711 votes while J H Riley Democrat had 1100. Democrats captured one school board seat and one council seat, Republicans won the rest, license passed by 82 votes.
In Worcester Judge Field fines Mrs. John Wilksie of Athol fifteen dollars and orders a one hundred dollar peace bond for three months. She cannot pay and is jailed in Fitchburg. The couple’s dispute includes claims of restraint and pursuit with a poker. No Yellow Fever in Cuba reports that Cuba has no active cases or suspicions remaining.
The Maynard Congregational Church presents morning and evening services with a detailed musical program including anthems, solos, and organ and piano pieces. Highlights include Hora tio W Parker soprano solo Before the Heavens Were Spread Abroad and Handel pieces Amidst carols and hymns.
Edward Redding has come back from a weeks long Maine hunting trip reporting an excellent time. He spent four weeks in a sportsman's camp over a hundred miles from Bangor near Mt. Kahladin. Redding brought home two deer weighing 122 and 128 pounds as friends hope for venison in coming game time.
William Allan a former British marine recently discharged from service has moved to Maynard after years in Asiatic waters. He says many interesting Far East tales and notes several relatives living in town. Shop early.
Marlborough society of Natural History holds open meeting Thursday at 7 30 in the Natural History building 60 Mechanic Street all welcome to contribute. Ladies Missionary circle meets Mrs G G Whitman 92 Shawmut Ave at 3 p m today. Womans Missionary Guild funeral postponement due to Mrs E B Fitch death until Thursday Jan 2. Senator J J Mitchell to address Men’s League of the Methodist church in Maynard Friday evening. Fraternal groups FCCurtis Camp 8 V and Mary A Parsons Tent D of V to install new officers Jan 3. Stores crowded with Christmas shoppers Tuesday.
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