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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1905
Page
8
South Acton residents attend cantata in Maynard and social events at Acton Centre. Mrs. Hayward visits Clinton. Alice Fairbanks with friends at home. A masquerade ball in Exchange hall on March 2 with Harry E. Y s orchestra. cash prizes for best costume. Lecture on the History of Universalism planned for next Sunday.
South Acton local notice notes harness boot and shoe offered at favorable prices by C U Clark with emphasis on bargains and affordable goods in the town.
The Bible study class meets at 7 30 p m. An adjourned church business meeting follows prayer service this Tuesday. Daughters meet Feb 27 with greeting plans to be announced Sunday. Salvation Army barrel contributions may be sent to Mrs. W F Hale. Missionary Sunday observed next Sunday Feb 26 with special music and a missionary theme. Mr Weebles may be assisted by a local liaison.
Local notes report residents at various streets and shops including Robert O’Brien returning from Worcester and Fred Dalton working at the Poster market. Mentions high school basketball in Spencer, a birth at Frye nt, a factory output of about 2400 pairs daily, and a court case Ryan to end with a sealed verdict in Cambridge Superior Court.
West Acton community members attend events and visit relatives across towns. Notables include Mrs. Mary H. Hayward's death at 78 and local civic members at the Boston convention.
Local notice lists ladies boots shoes rubbers and gaiters available at Miss Armstrong's shop in West Acton with offerings across footwear and weather gear for the season.
Miss Mary Tower visits Boston. Miss Edith Morse recovers from illness. William Noon at home in Westboro on Sunday. Mr and Mrs P Tucker travel to Boston. Monette Pope visits Milford. William Howe runs boiler at Graves building. Officer Magorty returns after sickness. Earl Moulton guest of parents on Washington St. Bellevue circle to host whist party and dance in Pythian hall Monday. Fire exit sign installed at town hall. Congregational church to hold a support event March 1. Emory Charboneau improving health. Frank L Pierson a Leominster school committee candidate. John Tyne of Maynard jailed for drunkenness. Mr and Mrs Freeman Morse visit Westboro. Ora Parent guest of Gertrude Curtis. Mr and Mrs T S Carter to entertain Chase building ladies. Local Eagles visit Waltham for degree work. John P Crowe nominated for Westboro school committee. John Thaine fined for drunkenness. Storm forecast for Feb 20 reviewed. storm turned out small.
London Feb 21 The Irish question dominates the Commons as John E Redmond leads an attack against the government arguing that Irelands present system opposes the will of the Irish people. The debate centers on Sir Antony MacDonnell and the devolution scheme with rumors that Earl of Dudley has resigned the lord lieutenancy boosting Nationalist spirits and increasing cabinet tensions.
Ann Gallagher died at her Marlboro home aged over a century. She was born in Ireland and later married twice, first to James Whalen in England and then to Anthony Gallagher in Coventry. She lived in Berlin and Hudson before settling in Marlboro 50 years ago. Survived by 14 great grandchildren and eight grandchildren.
Dorothy Brigham, granddaughter of Algernon Brigham, aided in catching Fred Ball of Concord, NH, who stole $25 from Fred C. Potts in Marlboro. Ball, visiting relatives, was arrested after the girl reported the act. he later confessed and was bound over to the June term on $300 bond.
About 100 friends of Mr and Mrs Joseph Gaucher gathered at their Northboro Road home Saturday evening. After surprising the hosts they served a sum of money and a fine luncheon before dancing and socializing until midnight. Eli Vigeant drove a large van to transport guests.
The Tip Tops defeated the Davis Guards 26 to 21 at Armory hall on Saturday evening. Burns, Rock, Santora, Gately and Toppin led scoring with multiple goals and free throws. attendance listed at 100. Referee James Jr. officiated. both teams showed solid play and even honors.
In Acton Centre Mrs T M Mills appears in the sick list. Wm Norton of Clinton visited town last week. Rev T B Noyes visited his parents. Mrs Grace Dole is ill at her father L C Taylor’s home. School children plan a sleighing party on Tuesday evening. Mrs C G Dole of Cambridge and Mrs Emma Foster of Melrose visited Mrs C B Robbins Jr. and Mrs Wm Kingsley for sleigh rides. The annual church turkey supper and entertainment will be in the town hall Tuesday evening Feb 28 with a first class supper and a good time promised.
A district school event in the town hall raised about 90 dollars after expenses. The effort earned high praise for pupils visitors and committee with special commendation to teacher Hezekiah James Tuttle. The night featured fine singing and a moonlit procession to the village’s Blueberry Foneate LoTuere.
Postal notice lists W D Clement C H Jackson and George H Melvin as recipients of advertised letters awaiting pickup at the local office. No additional details provided.
Reports from Birmingham indicate 105 miners, white and black, were entombed after a cave in at Alabama Steel and Wire mines near Birmingham leased by Reid and Co. Relief trains with doctors and workers were dispatched. officials fear all lives lost. Roosevelt pledges full investigation of Standard Oil through the bureau of corporations. Earl Spencer says he does not seek the Liberal premiership and would accept only if urged by duty.
Steam from a broken pipe at the Buffalo city water works plant killed Thomas White and seriously injured eight others. The burst pipe came from a boiler with 110 pounds of steam pressure.
An ad touts Rexall Mucu-Tone as a prescription-based remedy for catarrh described as internal scrofula. It claims 98 percent success among customers, explains parasite destruction in blood, tissue toning, and weight gain for run-down people with a money-back guarantee.
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