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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1909
Page
8
The Marlboro Enterprise lists publication details and pricing. It shows the office at 151 Main Street Marlboro and rates for advertising, subscriptions, and business notices in local columns.
A town column from South Acton records Annie Williams visiting friends in town on Tuesday. George Greenough harvested 16 inch ice last week. Various locals cut timber, wood, and operate businesses. Several health issues and church events are noted including a turkey supper January 22 and Rev. Farren's sermon on future punishment. A dog from Tuttle & Newton dies. a brakeman suffers head injuries at a freight house door.
Marlboro residents and visitors appear in a roundup of social moves and local events. W. P. Frye tours New York. Madeline O’Connell visits Rockland. C. W. Gleason remains home ill. J. Vincent Lyons hosts Fred Price of Worcester. J. R. McCloskey plans a six room house on Devens street for J. Henry Gleason.
The Acton club held its annual masquerade in Exchange hall on Tuesday evening with many from Acton and surrounding towns attending. Brigham's Marlboro orchestra performed from 8 to 9 and dancing followed until 10 30 with unmasking and prize awards. Miss Sarah Crosby of Maynard won best dressed lady and C D Cram of West Acton won best dressed gentleman for the same costume as in Maynard Friday.
Filnt won the prize for the most grotesquely dressed gentleman while Mrs. 8. 8. French of Swampscott and Mrs. Eva Willis of South Acton shared the ladies prize. After unmasking the second grand march followed with dancing to late hours. Henry Tolman led the floor with aides John Adams Harry A. Bridges Benjamin Ineson and D. W. Cullinan. Judges were William Lawler Maynard W A Gardiner West Acton and Mr. Giles Concord Junction.
Miss Mary A Cosgrove aged 60 died at her home 37 Fairmount Street Tuesday afternoon after a long illness with heart and kidney trouble. A native of Leixlip Ireland she lived in Marlboro 54 years and attended Immaculate Conception parish. Survived by six brothers Daniel W Joseph F James F Michael E Patrick H and John and two sisters Mrs William H Brigham and Miss Kate T. Funeral at Immaculate Conception church Friday at 9 AM.
The Maraquina Boat club elected officers for the coming term led by president Eugene Mullane and vice president William Hannegan. Secretary Joseph Toohey treasurer Peter Mitchell, with retiring president Edward Regan delivering thanks. Mullane circulated smokes among members.
A large turnout from the West Acton community and fire department attended a Thursday reception by the Volunteer Fire Association for Delette H. Hall to honor his 34 years of service as fire warden. He received an elegant loving cup as tears of appreciation and remarks from several town leaders followed a supper and entertainments by local musicians.
Fred L Whitcomb cares for E Parker Harold Littlefield of Boston visits home Miss Pansy Nickerson from Wor cester visits town Miss J Katherine Richardson visits sister Florence Peaks Island Me W B Holt ill with tonsillitis confined at home Several from the village attend South Acton recital Mrs J Hacker Hall visits Windham Me Rev George R Baker to speak at Baptist supper and roll call Mrs Davey funeral held here for former pastor W C Gardner celebrated 40th birthday Whist and social favors neighbors watch horse races Theodore Hart four hurt from broken collarbone several days recovery noted
Patrick McGrath had a fortunate escape Sunday when his sleigh hit a car track on Bedford Street. The runner caught, the sleigh overturned, the horse bolted, and McGrath was dragged several rods before the horse was stopped. He suffered only minor head scratches.
Mrs Frederick E Powers hosted a progressive whist party for Grange members on Bedford Street Friday night Irving Howe won the first gentleman's prize and Mrs Frank Foss captured the first ladies' prize Consolation prizes went to Mrs Henry Ingerson and Mrs P H Hosmer with Hosmer joining the fun as a gentleman A social hour followed with coffee cakes fruit and homemade candies
Misses Mary Dee and Martina Dempsey were guests of friends in Somerville during the week.
Hardwick schoolchildren stayed home in large numbers after a weather warning, with attendance dipping below forty percent as students faced dangerous conditions.
District Deputy Grand Master Mrs Henrietta Raymond and staff installed Winona Rebekah lodge officers led by N G Miss Lena Lewis V G Mrs Alice Perkins recording secretary Mrs Ida McGregor financial secretary Mrs Miriam B Swift treasurer and others. Absent for L S N G Mrs Mary Kelley. Afterward supper by W J Smiley.
Fast horse owners from Concord travel to West Acton for a sleighing challenge against W C Gardner’s horse Harry Van on good snow.
Surgeon Francis S. Nash, on duty at the naval academy in Annapolis, is court martialed in Washington on charges of improper treatment to Midshipman Henry W. Stephenson of Nebraska. He was detached from duty and sent home. The charges allege he used an overly concentrated nitrate of silver solution in Stephenson's eye, impairing his sight.
A resolution introduced by the Manchester board of aldermen recommends $1 million be appropriated to build a state house in the city. The measure passed the aldermen and now awaits concurrence by the common council.
Wichita approved the commission form of municipal government by a two to one vote. The commission plan was also adopted in Anthony by an overwhelming majority.
New York report that J. P. Morgan began his regular voyage to Europe aboard the Adriatic today and is expected to remain abroad for an extended period.
Acton Centre reports residents visiting Roxbury and West Medford while Mrs. E. W. Quimby visits from Yalesville. Juror Willis Holden serves in the River murder trial in Lowell. The Lincoln Centenary observance is set for Feb 12 at 10 30 in the town hall. Otis H. Forbush to auction Feb 5 for Hollis Carr Harvard masses items include furniture and junk.
At the Grange meeting on January 26 Acton Grange decided to invite Middlesex Pomona No 3 for a joint gathering in November. New officers led a successful session with remarks by A. W. Sprague and J. E. Durkee and a program featuring N. H. Tenny’s phonograph and the Medeola quartet. P. M. Harwood will lecture on dairying at Acton Town Hall this Wednesday at 8 p.m., free to all townspeople.
North Acton notes Alfred Harris is away in Waltham with friends. George Nade and family from Boston visited Whip-o-will farm. At the regular Acton Grange meeting in Acton Center town hall on Tuesday evening Feb 9 the centenary of Lincoln’s birth will be celebrated with an exercise. Public invited after the business session. hall to be decorated by Rev. EB. C. Hayes and E. Z. Stanley.
Local residents report visits and arrivals including Mrs F A Marshall in town and Dr G J Delaney moving a patient to Monson. A baby welcomed by Mr and Mrs Joseph Santora. Marlboro lodge Odd Fellows drilled seven candidates. Universal Club plans Thursday dances at Hibernian Hall. Natick visitors to Miss Mabel F Perry. Walter D Shute recovering from a broken hip at home. Pleasant Street school students sled ride to Northboro with Principal A E Giles. Former Senator J J Mitchell to address Middlesex legislators at Parker House Boston Feb 9. Henry Gour and Katherine McGonigle wed in Somerville. Mrs P F Hearns loses a $10 coin found by John T Loughlin returns it. Harold French named assistant teacher Marlboro Business College.
The Tuesday club met at Mr and Mrs Walter B Morse Pleasant St for an evening of Scotch authors and music. Mrs Piper presided over a program by the Literary department featuring a violin solo and a talk by Dr E Charlton Black on the personality of Stevenson and Barrie.
Holders of permits to fish in the Sudbury reservoir issued in 1908 are informed that these permits will expire February 10, 1909. Applicants for fishing privileges should forward requests to N Davenport secretary Metropolitan water and sewer board 1 Ashburton place Boston with a 2 cent stamp. Upon receipt of the application a permit will be issued allowing fishing until November 30 of the current year.
Describes a 7 acre South farm near the station with electric service stores churches schools and post office nearby. Includes a 77 room cottage with piazza bay window a barn poultry sheds for 300 hens pure spring water two wells bearing apple and pear trees and ornamental shrubs. Property recently shingled and well maintained with cellar under whole and convenient to village. Asking price 3200.
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