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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1908
Page
2
Reverend W. W. Campbell presides. Sunday service at 10 45 a m and 7 p m. Sabbath school at noon. Y P S and S OC BC at 6 p m. Junior C B at 3 p m. Prayer meeting Tuesday evening at the usual time.
Rev George A Tewksbury to lead Lord's day services with preaching at 10 45 am and 7 40 pm Sunday School at noon Y P 8 C KB, Sunday evening service at 6 30, Chapel Prayer meeting Friday at 7 20 pm.
The Rev. Loren B. Macdonald, pastor, leads Sunday services at 10 45 a m The Young People's Guild meets at 7 p m Sunday school at noon Communion services are held on the first Sunday in January March May July September and November Preparatory meetings occur on Friday evenings before communion.
The Scandinavian M E Church lists past or day services: Sunday 10 45 a m Sunday school 12 1 North League 7 7 45 p m Sunday evening service 7 45 9 00 Prayer meeting Friday 8 9 Christian Science holds service every Sunday afternoon at 3 30 in Insurance hall Monument square with a testimonial meeting the first Wednesday of each month at 7 45 All are welcome.
Rev Sidney J Willis serves as pastor at the Universalist church with Sunday services at 10 30 and Sunday school at 11 30 led by J K W Witherbee superintendent readable church notices for readers of the South Acton area
The Maynard area features multiple churches with service times. Congregational Church led by Eugene F. Hent offers morning and evening services plus Sunday school and a Wednesday prayer meeting. Methodist Episcopal Church directed by Rev. R. E. Bisbee hosts morning and evening services with a Tuesday prayer meeting and Friday class meeting. St. Bridget’s in West Acton observes monthly Sunday masses and vespers, St George’s at Papineau campus lists varied services including Eucharist, morning service, catechism, and litany.
Foresters meet on the first and third Mondays while Companions of Forest gather on the second and fourth Mondays. A. O. U. W. holds meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays. Maynard Lodge No. 131 I. O. O. F. convenes every Wednesday. Mizpah Lodge No. 54 D. of R. meets on the first and third Thursdays. Star Lodge on the first and third Tuesday nights. Knights of Pythias meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays. St. Bridget’s C T S and Hibernians on the second Thursdays.
Marlboro reports include the union orchestra in Gilbertsville, John Drysdale at the Diamond F factory, and a new cash register for T. H. Labarre. readings show library patronage up, Maynard reports ongoing, and several local families welcoming births. A high school dance in South Acton and the Quinebaug club concert in Pres ton hall are noted with confirmed attendance from Marlboro residents.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Probate Court cites heirs and interested parties to appear February 17 1908 in Cambridge to show cause why Benjamin W Brown should be granted letters testamentary without bond. Notice to be published weekly for three weeks in Concord Enterprise and mailed to known heirs. Witness Judge Charles J McIntire. Registrar W B Rogers.
To heirs and creditors of Charles N Williams late of Concord Middlesex. petition for letter of administration to Martin A Williams without surety. Court at Cam Feb 20 1908 9 am to show cause. publish citation weekly for three weeks in Concord Enterprise. Witness Charles J Mcintire Esquire First Judge. Register W E Rogers.
An advertisement touts Uric-O as a permanent cure for rheumatism by eradicating the rheumatic poison from blood, muscles, and kidneys. It claims relief only when Uric-O is used, notes price 75c to $1.00, and offers a free trial via The Smith Drug Company in Syracuse. John C. Friend of Concord endorses Urie-O.
In Ohio Taft's slate secures four at large and twenty two district delegates to Chicago. Taft wins in Knox County and dominates in counties with no opposition. The Taft plan is declared unanimous for state convention and national delegation by Taft manager Arthur Vorys. In Cuyahoga, Supreme Court ruling bars Foraker challenge. Taft comments withheld. Police arrest Italians in Shamokin connected to local Italian killing plot.
Dublin February 12 an appeal for a fund to maintain an anti home rule campaign in Great Britain has been issued. It is signed by several Irish Unionist peers. The appeal describes the danger to the union as imminent and asks for a large sum of money to resume the methods used to defeat home rule as advocated by Gladstone.
Suppressing gambling led to criminal court action. After eight days of hearings twenty five bookmakers were sentenced to terms from three days to six months and fines from ten to fifteen hundred dollars.
Late last night a federal grand jury voted five indictments in the banking probe. Three target Charles W. Morse and a National Bank of North America official for over-certification and misapplication of funds. two concern Morse and an associate. Also indicted was John R. Walsh in a separate related matter.
Heirs and interested parties are notified that Benjamin Derby Jr. petitions for letters testamentary for Benjamin Denny late of Concord Massachusetts. A Probate Court hearing is set in Cambridge Middlesex on February 25, 1908 at 9 a.m. and will publish weekly notices for three weeks in the Concord Enterprise.
The subscriber Howard A Wilson is appointed administrator of the estate of Elsie J Ward of Maynard Middlesex deceased intestate. He has given bond as required. Creditors must exhibit claims and debtors pay to Howard A Wilson Admr Maynard Mass January 31 1908.
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