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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1908

Page

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Local Household News and Community Notes

Michael Connors installs town water at his home. Sumner Smith of Yale spends Christmas at home. James Diamond underwent appendicitis surgery on December 12 and is recovering. I. R. MacRae also had appendicitis surgery last Tuesday and is improving. The Congregational Church social by the Women’s Sewing Circle drew good attendance and featured a solo by F. Kidder and an address by Mrs. Noyes of the Home Missionary Society. Rowin Bent and Miss Jennie Bent hosted a gathering at their old home. Donaldson returns from a big trip to Nova Scotia. C. G. Smith has just returned from a business trip to Chicago.

Michael Connors C. G. Smith Chicago Rowin Bent Jennie Bent Donaldson Nova Scotia Sumner Smith Yale James Diamond I. R.macrae Waltham’ H Hospital Congregational Church F. Kidder

Sudbury Holiday Events Attract Local Guests

Sudbury schools close for Christmas vacation while New Year dance invitations go out under Dewey's orchestra. The Grange fair drew good attendance with refreshments and a profitable outcome. prizes went to Frank Parsons, C. E. Kenyon, and Mrs. Atherton Rogers. Alumni Association social and dance in town hall Wednesday drew many members and guests with ice cream refreshments and games.

Dewey Grange Fair Frank Parsons C. E Kenyon Atherton Rogers Alumni’ Association Hell

Bedford Guests Highlight Local Exchange

Dr Chadwick Ken of Hong Kong Hong Kong China visited Sunday with Dr Amamuel Pfeiffer Jr Frederick W Ferristes started work with Jordan Drug Co in Wakefield and left here Saturday night to begin duties there

Chadwick Ken Hong Kong China Amamuel Pfeiffer, Jr Frederick W. Ferristes The Jordan Drug Co Wakefield

Bedford couples tin shower honors Walter Temple wedding plan

Friends of Walter Temple and Miss Elsa Plastridge gathered at Sunnyside Stock Farm to give a tin shower for the couple. About 60 attendees traveled by special car after the 7:22 Lowell run and heard speeches from Rev. Dr. Torrey Randall B. Whittier and others. A toastmaster led the event with poems and readings by local residents as the couple prepares for Christmas Eve nuptials on Maplest.

Walter Temple Louis Pfeiffer Dr. Torrey Randall B. Whittier Pres Bedford Civic Club Geo. H. Sweetman

Princeton Man 87 Enjoys Coasting With Double Runner

Edwin Grimes aged 87 spends a Monday out with his double runner ski, continuing a passion he first pursued 75 years ago. He says coasting remains as enjoyable as in his youth and reflects on the sport's enduring appeal.

Princeton Edwin Grimes

Maynard Local Notes and Holiday Events

Maynard closes barber shops on Friday. Lectures in South Acton on December 28. Miss Hannah Ingham visits from Westboro. Loyal Assabet Lodge marks 25th anniversary January 24. Christmas recess for schools December 21 to January 4. Various local visits, games, and musical programs noted. Boston transit to six cent fare from January 1.

Francis Brick South Acton

Civic Club Notes at Bedford Meets for Membership and Sports

The Bedford Civic club met at Louis Pfeiffer’s home on South Street to elect twelve new members and review eight applications. The athletic committee announced a Christmas morning hare and hound race for boys of any age with prizes, and discussed forming a hockey team with future interclub games on Saturdays. The club promotes outdoor youth sports and broad civic ideals without creed or nationality distinctions.

Bedford Civic Club Louis Pfeiffer South St Ree Beteres - Dees Av, Young John P."riese Eam Civic Club Green Bay Bedford Anc Club

Bedford Weekend News Notes and Social Roster

Bedford residents report Mr and Mrs Roland Hobbs of Arlington traveling Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs Charles J Wood and Dr Treseil family. A neighbor raffled a male heir to a social group. Ida M Cole Berthe Cole and Irene Goddard plus three Petersham girls form a house party at Miss Goddard’s summer Petersham residence for nine weeks starting after Christmas.

Roland Hobbs Arlington Charles J. Wood Ida M. Cole Berthe ‘Ole Irene Goddard Will Petersham Yoddard

Old Ocean during a Nor' Easter at York Beach

An Enterprise correspondent recalls witnessing a severe northeast storm on Old Ocean at York Beach Maine. The rugged shoreline, towering waves, and spindrift overwhelmed rock barriers, while beaches scattered seaweed and stones as the sea roared and then receded, leaving the Atlantic in peaceful majesty.

Enterprise York Beach Maine Granduer

Local Notices Highlight Merry Christmas Pastimes and Moving Trades

Community notices recall Christmas services at Memorial church and a school Christmas tree event at Wadsworth school. Local moves include Rose of the Hathaway Bakery relocating to Wayland and blacksmith Phillip Chinn moving to Sudbury Centre. Also mentioned are travels of Charles Spiller to Livingston Me and workers like Bernard Stone returning to town, with farm accidents and a quarantined rabies case among area dogs described.

Bernard L. Stone Charles W. Spiller Livingston

Triple Killing After Street Confrontation in Ocilla

In Ocilla Georgia three men died and a police officer was mortally wounded after a street confrontation. Jack Sheppard and Charles Moore quarrelled with Patrolman Walters when Sheppard fired a giant cracker. Moore attacked Walters and was shot in the back by the officer. Leonard Smith and Virgil Moore died after joining the gunfight as Moore’s brother Charles also fell.

Ocilla Jack Sheppard Charles Moore Walters Sheppard Moore

Court hears bail petition in Carmack murder case

In Nashville the criminal court did not finish the bail hearing for Duncan B Cooper his son Robin Cooper and John D Sharp charged with the murder of former Senator Carmack.

Nashville Duncan Cooper Robin Cooper John D. Sharp Carmack

Harlem Boxer Murphy Downs Griffin in Twelve Round Bout

Tommy Murphy of Harlem defeated Australian featherweight champion Charlie Griffin over twelve rounds in Boston with hard hitting and fast work, earning a clear victory.

Boston Tommy Murphy Harlem Charlie Griffin

Christmas notices and local happenings in Concord Junction

Miss Carrie Cadwell stays with Mrs. Messer and I R Connors recently shingled his Main St residence. Waite shows Teddy Bears while Temple of Charleston visits Hicks. Williams home for Christmas from Amherst and Hatch home from Dartmouth for holidays. Acton club Christmas ball in Exchange Hall. Wisner Park guest of Prentis Blood over Christmas. Winslow Russell family from Hartford to visit. Bullock ill with cold. Dr Braley attending. Rideout opens 220 Devonshire St Boston as sales agent for A J Phillips Co doors windows screens. Restaurant next to H H Young changed hands. Libby from Boston chef buys business. Hendrickson ill with bronchitis. Connell replaces on National Express team. Barn dance a success. Sheehan wins most comical dress. Douglas wins ladies prize. Maynard Poultry show Jan 7-9. Albert Whitney secretary. Derby stock prospects. Lyceum third lecture Alaska by Mr Brooks. stéréopticon pictures noted. Hayden Concert Co Jan 18 with Nina Bearse Wilbur.

Alaska Lyceum Brooks Hayden Concert Co Nina Bearse Wilbur

Concord Junction Watch and Diamond Deals On Liberal Terms

Concord Junction Mass. W E Chaplin represents Loftis Bros Co offering diamonds and watches on liberal terms. Worcester report shows ten leading industries paying ten percent less in wages than a year ago.

W. E. Chaplin Concord Junction Mass Loftis Bros. & Co Worcester

Community Notes From Concord and Nearby

Brookline visitor George Phaleu. public schools closed for holidays, reopening January 4. Milton Bean helps at W D Cross store. Middlesex school closes as boys go home. Local families: Frank Barker, Antoinette Barker, Ellen Womerson ill, Edgar Clark student home for Christmas. Ladies Missionary Society meets at Trinitarian church parlor. Evelyn Emmott visits from North Adams. Mrs Barker Raymond attends funeral in Amherst. Marine Corp Corporal Joseph Murray summoned by ill father. Young Peoples club debate topic on Prohibition. Frank Pierce serves juror roles. Harmony lodge election returns.

Joseph D. Murray, Jr United States Marine Corps Washington Barracks Young Peoples Club United States

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lincoln Sudbur Sunnyside Ganna H. P.N. Bahl MAIN Maynarda A Geo. H. Gutteridge Nason Street Maynard, Mass W. F. Litchfield Maynard Hannah Ingham of Westboro Frank Coulter Unity Circle, C. of F Pec Loyal Assabet M. A Jennie Naylor Phillipston Peck Music Hall Raymond Veitch Scott Perry Dartmouth Edith. Waters of Groton Gertrude Rich Francis Moran Everside Cal Belle W.carey Scoth Framingham A. A. Hilferty Alice Moynihan Cambridge Mary J. Munroe Boston & Worcester Electric Road Leonard Henderson Arthur Champagne Frank Murray Harry Fowler Harvard Beatrice Sunderland Bryant and Stratton Commercial School St. Bridget’s Church Stow High School Maynard Lodge Hudson Lodge Concord Lodge Teachers Association Mackin Acton Louise A. Wood Tobin Hanson Locke Lingley Ryan Lesage George Thane Hudson Council K. of C Hudson E. Mark Sullivan Marlboro Milford William Smith Boston Common Council Guy Tressillian Treseil‘Man Tilton Sudbury Merrick L. ‘Richardson and Waltham Memorial Church Rose C. T. Hathaway Bakery Wayland Ethel Chisholm Titusville A. W. Rogers Grange Wadsworth School Fred Raymond Trull’ Brook Farm FE. G. Bradshaw Dinsmore Phillip Chinn J. W. Garfield Carrie Cadwell A. B. Messer I. R. Connors Main St Cc. J. Waite Charles Temple Charleston Albert J. Hicks Edward Williams Amherst Robert Hatch Dartmouth Ecollege Acton Club Exchange — Hall Wisner Park Pepperell Prentis Blood Winslow Russell Hartford, Conn Peter H. Bullock Dr. Braley Frank H. Rideout Devonshire St A. J. Phillips Co H. H. Young &Co Charles Hendrickson Richard Connell National Express David Sheehan Wm. Douglas Maynard Poultry Show Albert Whitney Benj. Derby, Jr Concord George Phaleu Brookline Thuraddy Milton Bean W. D. Cross’ Store Middlesex School Frank Barker Hubbard St Newton Antoinnette Barker New York Ellen T. Womerson Mrs. Forbes Edgar Clark Northfield Mrs Lowell Road Ladies Missionary Society Auxiliary of the Woman's Board of Missions Trinitarian Church Evelyn Emmott North Adams Abbie M. Emmott Walden St J. W. Raymond, Hubbard Sr N. H Raymond Frank Pierce Harmony Lodge Joseph Fitzpatrick Ransom Wells Edward McKenna John J. Dee Jerome B. Gleason Mark Loftus I. W John Voan C. W Edward Powers George G. Mirrill Grand Mark Loftus George Titcomb Keyes Stationery Dept Valentine Haster Walden Street Walden Hall Main Street Tel Concord, Mass
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