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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1906
Page
8
A busy week brings visits and arrivals from Ayer Loudville and Fletcher corner. Miss Inez Brodeur wed a Californian. old friends gather, churches plan Christmas observances, and the Acton Improvement association advances community projects as electric lights and shelter are installed at Maynard street terminal.
In West Acton Concord Edward Caiger secured the post of organist at the West Acton Baptist Church. Three individuals received baptism at the evening service Sunday. Christmas night dance at Exchange Hall hosted by Acton baseball management with Brig ham's orchestra. Norris from Boxboro will live in F R Knowlton's house after vacating James Grimes's. John Beach of the Lactart factory Littleton lost an eye after a glass shard lodged in it requiring removal.
Dr Cochran dentist Case s block Nason st Maynard offers Christmas goods for sale at Miss Armstrong s. Instruction on the pianoforte by Miss Mary E Devane. Satisfaction assured. For Sale 26 acres of sprout land apply to Mrs L N Fowler on the Cutler place.
Advertised letter in P O Mrs A Wilson. Wm Richardson of Framingham visited. Ladies Aid netted about $190. Otis Forbush sold cabbage at church fair for $4.50. Christmas program at church with The Fourth Wise Man by Henry Van Dyke. Acton Grange 102 members. Poultry sale details for Dec 22 1906 at 1 pm Reading Mass and Baker Bridge South Lincoln Mass. Items include 36 portable hen houses 24000 sq ft poultry netting 200 RI Reds and Barred Rock Pullets 20 fancy cockerels 3 Toulouse Geese 3 1/2 Bronze Turkeys 20 Pekin Ducks 60 watering jars 50 stone chicken fountains 7 incubators 2 brooders nests hoppers and utensils. Also family drive horse harnesses buggies sleigh pung farming tools 200 fence posts 40 barrels cabbage hay. Meet at Baker Cattle sale Dec 24. Christmas cattle sale with fresh cows and a good horse offered. Don’t miss if in need.
The golden wedding of Abel and Frances Cole of South Acton was quietly observed at their home on the Concord road with an informal reception. Neighbors and relatives, including sons Nelson and James and sister Mrs. James Tuttle, called to pay respects as the couple marked fifty years of wedded life. Abel Cole, born January 19, 1831, traced his life from Mt. Vernon to Readfield and Acton, later farming and milk selling, while Frances Cole, born December 18, 1839, shared in a long life with two children, James R. and Nelson J., a restaurant proprietor in South Acton.
The cantata The Real Sanita Claus will be presented by Baptist Sunday school members Monday evening in the church vestry with a free gift for the primary department. Three new members joined W. R. C. No. 62 by initiation and a corn ball and orangeade treat followed the regular meeting hosted by D. H. Hall.
The notice states that gifts will be open every night this week and all day and evening Monday.
After a brief visit to New York on business, officials announce fresh bargains for the public. The announcement highlights potential savings and new offerings intended to boost local commerce.
Retailers promote new children’s fur sets priced at 1.48 dollars. They claim high quality and urge mothers to visit to see the value.
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