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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1905
Page
4
The town records four Sudbury men dying within a brief period, their ages totaling about 330 years. Albert Perry aged 88, Levi Smith Jones near 79, Michael Keating over 80, and George Taylor who had passed the age limit of four score.
Almanac for Wednesday February 22 notes sunrise at 6 31 a m sunset at 5 25 p m and moonrise at 9 11 p m High tide around 1 00 a m and 1 15 p m It predicts fair skies in New England with rain along the south coast and warmer temperatures overall.
Miss Margaret Morgan visits Miss Agnes Carty in Concord. J J Vanderveer & Co awarded contract to install plum and heating in Miss Marion Keyes house. First Parish plans a church service next Sunday February 26 at 5 PM. Elizabeth Bygrave and Edward Kingsley lead in school events and relay with Waltham High as opponent. Corinthian lodge presents Cecelia Operetta Co March 1 in town hall with quartet and Austrian violinist Rose Werdhorn leading to Widows Humbled.
A Concord committee prepares for an April 19 celebration marking the 130th anniversary of the Concord Fight. Charles Prescott chairs the group with Prescott Keyes and George Morrell as officers. Sub committees cover literary events, athletics, parade, trades procession, and a reception and dance. The plan includes morning exercises, a parade, a band concert, bells, and salutes.
Advertises Mi-o-na as a remedy for winter sickness linked to meat-heavy diets. Presents stomach digestion as cause of ill health and promotes Mi-o-na to heal stomach irritation, improve digestion, and curb related ailments with a money-back guarantee. Shows H. S. Riardson as the local druggist.
Alonzo A. Tower died Thursday at his Main Street home after a brief illness chiefly from heart failure following grip. Born in 1837 in Stow, he moved to Concord, helped organize Pasadena excursions, and engaged in real estate and milk contracting with C Brigham & Co. He served as vice president of the C. M. & H. St. Railway. Survived by wife, brother Henry, and son Fred A. Tower. Funeral Sunday afternoon at his home. burial in Sleepy Hollow cemetery.
Charles Wilson, 20, formerly of Concord, died in Boston on Monday the 13th after battling tuberculosis meningitis following a skating cold. He had lived away from Concord but made many friends. He is survived by his father, three sisters, and two brothers, one of whom works with A. B. Lowden. Temporary burial occurred in Boston. the final interment will be in Nova Scotia in spring.
Concord High School announces 1905 baseball preparations with captain James Varley returning and James Hanley named coach. Hanley, ex Tufts catcher and former captain, boasts a stellar record including only one stolen base allowed by Devlin of Holy Cross. The team hopes to restore the C H S standard to the front rank this season.
The Concord high school boys present a blackface minstrel show in town hall on Friday featuring 23 voices, songs, skits, and a finale titled A Coal Heaver's Revenge. Dancing and music by the Ladies' Imperial orchestra follow, with a repeat performance at Concord Junction a week later for the northern section of town. Tickets are limited and advance purchase is advised.
A dwelling in Nin Acre corner district, owned by Samuel C. Lufkin, burned to the ground during rebuilding. Once the old district school, the house suffered after plastering and drying stoves sparked the blaze. It was discovered about 5 30 with no local water system hindering efforts to save surrounding buildings. The value stood at 1800 dollars with about two thirds insured.
The Trinitarian church hosted its regular monthly supper on Thursday served at 6 30 by the Women’s Auxiliary Board of Missions. Afterward Mrs Harry Tuttlein performed vocal selections and Miss Marian Barker played violin while Edward Caiger offered a piano solo. The event was organized by Mrs Frank Pierce Mrs W S Daniels Mrs Percy Garfield Mrs W H Way and Mrs Alfred Davis.
H L Whitcomb offers 1000 pieces of sheet music from McKinley Co including vocal and instrumental works. All items are the best quality, printed on good paper with clear type, priced at 10 cents each.
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