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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1906
Page
4
Advertisement notes subscription rates: One year 1s and 6d, six months 3s, three months 25c, all prepaid. Includes postage. Office at 161 Main Street Marlboro Massachusetts.
Miss Mildred Battles and Miss Lillian Russell were at home Sunday. Mrs. Morton of Boston visited her sister Mrs. B Battles. A L H of Salem visited the Russells on Assabet Avenue. W A Grant of Westbrook, Maine attended events. The town hosts a dance night in Exchange Hall by Acton management. Brig ham's orchestra and Adams & Bridges offer Christmas goods. Mrs Marcia Clarke hosted the Wednesday Whist Club. Snow & Noll advertise an inviting Christmas shopping display transforming the area into a fairyland.
A Saturday ceremony at Tufts College unveiled a memorial tablet honoring men who served in the Civil War. Governor Curtis Guild Jr. spoke, with Rev. E. A. Horton, Admiral Snow, Captain Kimball, and G A R posts attending.
At the regular meeting of Old Concord Post 180 G A R on Thursday night December 13 the following officers for 1907 were elected: Commander P F Wheeler senior vice commander Edward H Maker junior vice commander John L Bruce surgeon John Brown chaplain George M Bowker officer of the day Andrew R Maker quartermaster Asa Jacobs officer of the guard Cyrus W Benjamin representative to department convention George F Hunt alternate Asa Jacobs It was voted the post meets on the second and fourth Friday nights during the winter months.
Mrs. Sarah T. Haskell, a Concord native, died in Leominster on December 11 at age 97. She spent her girlhood in Concord and is buried beside her father and mother in the old cemetery in Sears.
The five and ten cent department showcases a surprising array of natty articles priced at a dime. A glare of items fills the display, inviting readers to visit and see for themselves the breadth of offerings.
A fragment from a 15th century catalog notes three counters used for display or sale. The brief mentions an offer to acquire the trio for a small sum, highlighting the itemization and value in a dealer’s illustration.
A festive message speaks of a dignified Santa Claus under flags of all nations. It thanks friends and customers for their patronage over the past year and extends warm Christmas wishes, signed Very Truly Yours.
A local store touts its broad stock of handkerchiefs promising top value and quality. Shoppers are urged to inspect the selection before buying to avoid any mistakes.
A devoted Christian mother and friend with strength of character. She leaves two sons and two daughters. The funeral was led by Rev. Wm. J. Blatt, her former pastor. She was aunt to Officer G. M. Bowker of the Reformatory.
Hawthorne chapter 48 O. E. S. held a regular meeting on Wednesday December 12 electing Worthy Matron Mrs Emily M Whitney Worthy Patron Wayne W Blossom associate matron Mrs Ellen D Jones secretary Mrs Ida M Hall treasurer Miss Ada Chaplin conductress Mrs Mabel A Coy associate conductress Mrs Josephine A Curtis one new application received lunch served Annual Fair of the Ladies Union set for Friday December 14 in Association hall with fancy goods homemade candy handkerchiefs children's tables Larkin Booth ice cream and cake 15 cents reader entertainment songs a farce The Rough Diamond staged by local talent fair opens at 6 oclock admission 10 cents
For sale three nearly new hen houses in first class condition. Apply to Mrs. Luther Pranks 162 Left Concord Junction. To let six room house ten dollars per month. Apply to office of Boston Harness Co Concord Junction Mass. To let furnished front room with bath electric lights and heat. Mrs. Luther Franks 162 Commonwealth Ave. Miles ahead of soap Gre Solvent for grimy hands. W B Holt agent at B F Townsend's store Nason St Maynard Mass.
Advertisement urges getting business before the public at the Peoples Line of Hudson Steamers with concise guidance from M B W G P A.
Concord residents reported a Thursday town hall meeting with Miriam Barrett Walker listed as stage rector and Samuel H. Tuttle as assistant. The stage committee included Miss Barrett and Mrs. Wheeler with Henry F. Smith Jr. and ushers Robert Wainwright Philisi A Davis R Worthley and G Hollis.
Daniel E Angier longtime Con ord resident born in Charlestown and active stone cutter and mill operator died after a life devoted to farming and local industry. He joined Corinthian lodge and Maiden chapter Masons in 1870s and 1875. survived by daughter Mrs Anson Wheeler and stepson Newton D Gross. Funeral held with Masonic rites. burial in Lexington. Services by Rev L B Macdonald.
In district court Saturday morning, F C Rockwood agent for A Lang and M J English drivers for the National and American Express Companies were arraigned on illegal transport of liquor. They were found guilty and fined 50 dollars each. They appealed and posted 100 dollars surety for appearance in higher court.
The Annual Meeting of the stockholders of the Concord National Bank of Concord will be held at the banking house on Tuesday January 8 1907 at 345 PM for the choice of directors and other business. Fay Heywood cashier. Concord Mass December 5 1906.
A festive note from J. D. Murray invites readers to visit Santa Claus as his year round home on the upper floors overflows with Christmas wares. He emphasizes that despite heralded headquarters and authorized agencies his best selections await visitors, urging early visits.
Advertisement notes picture framing at one third Boston price. Miss Edith Buck promotes Ladies underwear and Yancy goods. H. P. Worthley offers twenty barred Plymouth Rock Pallets. E Garfield Jr sells seven room cottage with furnace shed and stable in Hubbard street. Christmas goods include aprons collars handkerchiefs kimonos. H L Whitcomb markets hand painted china. Millinery sale by Miss Buck finalizes at reduced wholesale prices. Franklin store for sale in Concord with P O box 77.
The Trinitarian Church hosts a Christmas program featuring children in song and a choir performance of The Christmas Star by Tourjee. The pastor will deliver the address as the auditorium is decorated with evergreen.
Leon Hent of Boston University lectured on James Russell Lowell, highlighting his roles as writer and critic. The audience found the talk unusually fine and reflective, noting a strong literary impact from the lecture.
Edward Barker EB M C 2 Dr Robert Graves Crit Pub Co W L Jackson Eben J Loomis Sidney Ripley Mr and Mrs Mte Franz Sart well Van Horne Alice Morriss Morriss Mrs C Vail lant Alice Wallace Mrs BE F Wheeler Mrs Anna Wilson
Marlboro community notes include visits by Abner Parker of Boston and Olivia O'Donnell’s family. Schools will close Friday for a two week vacation. Fred Poe earns a promotion at National Bank in Boston. John O’Donnell recovers from diphtheria. Local church sale nets 171 dollars. Various residents travel to Boston Foxborough and Roxbury for visits and business.
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