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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1905
Page
8
A local retailer invites customers to celebrate the Xmas Sale with a cup of Haynes Special Coffee and German Coffee Cakes baked by a new local baker. The offer promises hospitality to shoppers during the holiday promotion.
Notables visited including Alfred T. Maynard Dr. Geo Tuttle and Dr Richard Cabot with Mrs Tuttle Miss Jennie Tuttle and Miss Laker from Somerville. Lew Fullenton and family spent Christmas in Everett while A Bent visits from Nova Scotia. An insurance payout to Daniel McCormick’s mother was reported by the Watertown Catholic Foresters. A school Christmas tree and the third annual Old Folks dance at Exchange hall were announced with floor director Lowell A. Jones. Harding Bent returns from Massachusetts General Hospital amid skull fractures and a damaged shoulder. An accidental candle fire ignited a tree at a home on Christmas night damaging gifts.
A Christmas section led by Mr. Peebles featured Isa 9-6 detailing the Messiah as Wonderful Counselor Mighty Father and Prince of Peace. The 7 o'clock concert showcased extended choir, solos by Agnes Graun and Fitzgerald, a Merriam and Harold duet, and Doris Buckley’s Rockabye.
West Acton notes cover Christmas visits in Medford and Maynard with Hamilton, Parker, and Hart families. Illness updates include Mrs. Walter Mead and Mrs. Lucinda Flagg, with improvements for all. Dr. Tasker assisted George C. Wright after an illness. others spend holidays with relatives in Berlin and Litttleton. schoolbound youths return home for holidays. Dr. Christie warns callers to telephone if absent.
Fritz Oelachlegel a zither soloist and teacher based in South Acton Massachusetts announces readiness for engagements Box 44. South Acton. also notes ongoing sale of ladies misses and children's boots shoes and rubbers under Miss Armstrong.
General forecast states fair weather across New England. No significant storms or precipitation expected. light winds and mild temperatures anticipated through the day.
Albany report of Mrs Alfred Wilts who claims to have given birth to a daughter just 116 days after a son. Dr Moston, who attended the births, says the tale is unprecedented though the child is normal. Both parents are about 20. the mother’s story is vouched for by her family.
Christmas events and visits fill Sudbury as the town notes a high attendance at church activities and a large mail delivery period. The Sudbury schools plan to reopen January 1 while the Alumni Association hosts its annual social. A coroner reports a child’s poisoning death in a nearby area.
Local residents and visitors share Christmas and holiday travels. Prof Judson Morse of Boston visits Elm Street, Miss Pearl Fitch goes to Watertown, and families from Fitchburg Stoneham Somerville and Newton gather for Christmas. A widow Mary G Davis dies at 76.
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