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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1906
Page
4
The Marlboro Enterprise lists weekly edition details dated February 4, 1906. It notes subscription options at 50 cents for a single copy, 1 per year, and three months at 25 cents, with delivery via post and a 3-cent postage. Advertising rates are provided for one week and yearly advertisers, with business notices charged at 18 cents per line per insertion.
A theatre party report misnamed Miss Florence King of Concord Junction. The real person with that name resides in Maynard, not Concord Junction.
Classified items include ladies and boys underwear selling 20c to 85c at Mrs. Gerow. Wanted a cheap sleigh by W. W. Blossom. A sunburst pin with 26 pearls marked sterling and gold plated lost between Concord Junction and Acton. report to Box 26 East Acton for reward.
Card of Thanks expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for help during a bereavement. Signed Susie O Chandler.
Miss Blanche Turner visited friends in Sudbury this week while a new telephone line was installed. Mrs. Jonas Hunt has been bed confined for a week. Mrs. George Harrington left Monday for Maine to visit her sister. Benjamin Ely of Waltham stayed with Frank Hadley over Sunday. Mrs. Nellie Hadley of Malden visited her brother Frank Hadley earlier this week.
The remains of Edward Brown Hunt youngest son of Deacon Emery Hunt were brought to Sudbury for burial. He died Friday on a train en route to Dedham. A Harvard graduate, former private secretary to a congressman, and long time head of the Boston Public Library cataloguing department he was noted for foreign language knowledge and singing. Funeral in Dedham Episcopal church followed by burial at Wadsworth Cemetery. He leaves a wife and several siblings including George W. Hunt of South Sudbury.
The London correspondent reports he is inclined to take a serious view of native troubles in Natal. He says natives have been getting out of hand for a long time and vigorous action now would save lives of both whites and blacks.
Rev John F F Leary chaplain in chief of the G A B is dangerously ill with pneumonia at his Chapman Rav home. Boston merchant William B Bacon aged 68 dies at home. A Patten Maine school building combining grammar and primaries is damaged by fire, eight thousand dollars. Charles M Cumston former head master of Boston English High dies at Monmouth aged 74. Captain Thomas H Brown head of Boston police liquor squad dies aged 58. New York group seeks to establish a theatre to foster dramatic art in the city.
The Concord circle hosted Thomas Hollis and H. P. Richardson while J. J. Vanderveer spoke to Hudson’s Men’s club. Concord K of C conferred first degrees on nine candidates and Walden Masons initiated five. Local projects shift as Winfred Hubbard leaves for West Kingston and Henry Ingerson sells several properties. Travelers report Concord residents visiting California. Milldam merchants note car conductors attract attention as townsfolk await the Boston car.
Marlboro residents host and visit relatives across New England. Locations include Boston Reading Worcester and East Dorchester. Notables mention Beatrice Toohey Marlboro Business College entrant and a police trial at Cambridge. A theater outing in Boston and a yacht club invitation wrap the week.
Fire at 15 Wareham Street late last night trapped residents but District Fire Chief Grady and James Casey led rescues. Arba Phipps family of seven was helped down ladders, while others escaped via skylight and roof. Several men aided two more people. one rescuer was missing at first but saved.
New York February 14 Ke Smathers horse owner and driver wins reprieve in supreme court action over the gold championship cup awarded after Major Delmar defeated Lou Dillon in 1904. He deposits a $7000 bond with Sheriff Mayes and will keep possession pending settlement of the suit brought by the Memphis Racing Association for its return.
A voluntary committee led by Moorfield Story and Charles Adams announces plans to raise 25000 for a bronze Ralph Waldo Emerson statue in Concord. Daniel C. French is chosen as sculptor, noted for the Concord Minute Man, with Emerson verse on the base.
I P Sewell reports a Thursday night entry at Monument Street house. A thief tiled basement door bolt, helped themselves to silverware, then accessed the barn by floor trap door, stole Mr Sewell's bicycle, and fled. Chief Craig has arrested a man named Faulkner, who left the area about three weeks ago.
The board of the overseers of the poor selected Patrick Burns as chairman for the coming year with Almover T. J. Barris. Burns and Overseers Godfrey Lrouillette and George A. Morrison testified before the city council finance committee to press improvements at the city farm including painting the almshouse clapboarding the barn and upgrading sanitary conditions of the warden's quarters.
New Orleans Feb 24 Farrington originator of a Creole widow scam pleaded guilty to fraudulent use of U S mails Judge Toutman sentenced him to a 200 dollar fine and 16 months in the Atlanta penitentiary Farrington advertised a matrimony bid to many parts of the country and received payments from hopeful targets.
Walter Miller, employed at Howe's box mill, was struck by a beard fragment hurled across the room and injured in the chest. He was taken home and treated by Dr Gleason and will likely be confined briefly, though not seriously hurt.
About 25 girl classmates gathered at Thorean Street home to honor Miss Sylvia Stanley before her Maine trip. The pupil of under two years in the high school has won teacher and pupil praise. They gave her a gold tiara set and a large picture of the Madonna and child. She was surprised away from home as guests arrived. After games and refreshments the party ended around 5 pm with best wishes for her stay.
S. Herbert Holden died Tuesday night at his Bedford street home aged 8 years after returning from Atlantic City for health reasons. He spent 28 years in the grocery business with George Walcott, recently retiring to regain health. He leaves sister Carrie Holden and brothers Frank W. and Ralph Holden, all of Concord. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m.
Mrs Julia Gleason longtime resident of Thoreau street died Saturday morning at home. Widow of Thomas Gleason she left daughter Katherine A Gleason and son Jerome B Gleason. Funeral held Monday at Bernard's Church at 9 with solemn requiem mass by Rev Twomey assisted by Rev Crowe and Rev Maguire of Cambridge. Burial followed at St Bernard's Cemetery.
The Happy Ten club held a costume party at Miss Marjorie Ab len's Mechanic street home Saturday afternoon. Refreshments were served and attendees included Hazel Barden Helen Gordon Sylvia Jackson Marion Brigham Lois Butler Martha Washington Ruth Cunningham Florence Howard Marjorie Allen and others.
The government bill for admission to practice was passed without debate and will receive third reading. It follows the Supreme Court ruling that Miss Mabel Frenel of Saint John could not be admitted as a barrister because she was not a "person" under the act, making her the province's first woman lawyer.
Mrs Etienne wife of a hotel chef was shot dead in her New York apartment by Louis Faresin an Italian architect who then killed himself. The motive remains unknown.
Partial list of names awaiting pickup at the post office includes Fred Daigle C B Hail Antonona Caterine A M Smith C E Thorsell President W R C Mrs Mary Champion Mrs Annie Molloy Miss Annie J Ksetia.
Report claims a revolutionary movement near Monte Cristi with a small band attacking Dajabon. They failed to seize the town and withdrew into the mountains, leaving only slight basis for the movement claim.
In Columbus on February 14 the house adopted a joint resolution urging Ohio’s national representatives to back a bill embodying President Roosevelt’s railroad rate reform views.
Madrid Feb 14 General Marquis de Mandegorria aide de camp to the king has committed death by own action He served as the Spanish attaché with the Russian army during the recent Russo Japanese war
Grace Marjoric Joslin of Beverly crowned prettiest baby of Essex County and class baby for 1901. Daughter of Herbert H Joslin and wife, Concord High School alums, born April 14 1905 in Concord. Parents receive widespread congratulations as Joslin displays a solid gold chain and locket.
A letter to Horace Tuttle from Concord Massachusetts extols Devoe paint as the best value covering more area and lasting long. It cites Mrs. Moore of Kelsey New York who bought 16 gallons for a two-cart job with 6 gallons left, and Mr. James Ackley’s Cairo New York house painted with Devoe for 14 years in good condition. The message urges repainting before wear shows and signs off from F W Devoe & Co with Towle Kent selling the paint.
The 97th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth was observed with a morning address on Lincoln's life by the pastor and a Lincoln memorial service in the evening. William O. Weeden sang, Mrs. Shaw played the organ, and a young people chorus led patriotic hymns including The Battle Hymn of the Republic. The bell tolled at 7.22 am in memory of Lincoln's death.
A farmers' institute meets in the town hall on Tuesday February 29 at 10 am with Prof John W Sanborn of Pittsfield NH speaking on The new agriculture or a system of farming for success. An afternoon talk at 2 pm covers Results of a decade of extensive intensive agriculture in New England. A first class dinner in the Unitarian church vestry is offered.
Classified notice lists Vanderveer's opposite post office offering picture framing and passepartout work and materials. Also seeks horses to board with contact Erastus H. Smith. A separate item to let the Louisa J. stocks house on Middle Street through Philip Mc Manus. Includes sale or rent of 14 acres with buildings via Erastus H. Smith.
Thousands cured call Hyomei the little pocket physician due to its compact size. H. S. Richardson offers a complete outfit for one dollar with a dropper and bottle, and additional bottles cost sixty cents, presenting an economical treatment for catarrh.
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