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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1909
Page
8
The Enterprise published weekly by The Enterprise Company lists manager F Wilder and confirms postal filing in Marlboro Massachusetts. Subscription rates are shown: one year one dollar, six months sixty cents, three months twenty five cents, with post included. Office address is 151 Main Street Marlboro MA.
Rates for one inch ads are one week 75 cents with 25 cents for each additional inch Special rates apply to yearly advertisers Business notices in local columns priced at zero cents per line per insertion
South Acton residents enjoy visitors and travels from Tewksbury Boston Needham and Concord Junction with many staying over weekends and holidays. A 10 pound boy was born to the Liberman family. Local church events include a Friday food sale and a Mr. Gutterson talk on mountain people.
The Rev Arthur McBride and Miss Elizabeth Wiles were married in Bombay India both missionaries at Bombay for the American Board. In Maynard Miss Mamie Callon wed Hugh McGovern at Bt Bridges church officiated by Fr Donnelly. After weddings couples plan Hartford trip then residence here. The Congregational Men's club S Acton plans a Ladies Night with Mrs Howland Boston speaking on Character Building and solos by Miss Salisbury.
The men’s annual turkey supper was a great success with an elaborate menu, fine music, and eloquent speeches. Rev. Hayes and Rev. Marshall spoke on Christian unity, while Dr. Perrin delivered a strong address on its value. George Worster thanks friends for a fur overcoat in a note to the Acton Enterprise.
Messrs Tolman Finney and Holt plan a genuine good time at Exchange Hall in Acton for March 4 with H B Brigham's orchestra providing music. The hall will be decorated and the experienced organizers promise a pleasant seasonal event. The dance list aims to please Republicans and Democrats alike, old and young.
In Baddeck Nova Scotia on February 24 Douglas S McCurdy piloted the aerodrome Silver Dart on a half mile flight at thirty feet over the ice. The test is described as Canada’s first airship flight and a historic aviation milestone.
In Concord on February 24 the New Hampshire House of Representatives approved a general poll tax act by a vote of 232 to 85. The measure imposes a $3 tax on voters.
West Acton news lists residents visiting relatives and traveling to nearby towns. Fragments mention Fred Cutter of Boston, Mrs Hall Staples, Emma Howland W T A organizer giving sermon, bowling wins by local teams, and a Woman's Club gentlemen's night with a Venice illustrated talk.
The 21st annual Middlesex Christian Endeavor Union convention met at First Baptist Church in West Acton with delegates from all societies. The morning program began at 10 o clock with praise and devotional service led by Rev. David W. Lovett, followed by an address on Christian Endeavor past present and future by Wm. Shaw of Boston and remarks from Mrs. Webber of Littleton.
The report details a religious gathering at Concord Junction with a basket lunch at noon and a sociable hour. Afternoon program began at 1 pm featuring Rev. G Hayes Acton Center, Rev. Walter T. Swaffield Lawrence, Rev. Wm. Tufts Somerville, Miss Doris Kitchin Maynard, and Rev. Merrick A. Farren South Acton. Includes Officer Reports, committee reports, election of officers, collection, and a benediction. Also notices for sale of 15 tons Brook Meadow hay by John McCarthy West Acton and ads for Gold Seal rubbers by H Mead West Acton.
Berlin reports the libel suit against naval Captain Berger and journalist Igenstein. Berger is fined 21259 and Igenstein sentenced to six months in jail for accusing top admirals including Admiral Von Tirpitz of conspiring to oust him.
Fifty mill girls from the Smith Paper company in Lenoxdale Massachusetts offered to give portions of their cuticle to save Eugene Volin's life after a belt pulled him into a rapidly turning cutter turning at about 1000 revolutions per minute. He was critically injured with four inches of skin torn from his side and both arms broken. The accident forced a mill shutdown as workers fainted. Volin is 30 years old and married.
A glimpse of the Dead Letter Office in Washington notes 2,000,000 annual undelivered letters due to bad addresses or postage. Reports mention odd finds like false teeth and glass eyes, with a tale of a breakup spared by a misdirected letter. Also includes a terrier’s breakfast routine and a Comet sighting at Cherbourg on February 24.
The Altoona meeting of the Pennsylvania State Grange elected W. T. Creasy of Catawissa to succeed W. F. Hill as state master. The gathering endorsed compulsory agriculture teaching, township roads reform, and expansion of grange fire and bank activities while opposing bonded debt. Several officers were re-elected and resolutions supported local option temperance efforts with voluntary funding.
Six people died and many were injured when a tornado wrecked the town of Fisher Arkansas on February 24. Nearly every structure was leveled except two, leaving a trail of ruin and casualties.
The National Stockman praises the Grange as a true representative of rural interests. It argues the Grange is more conservative than 30 years ago, effective through conservation, and capable of providing steady leadership with plain prudent farmers seeking a square deal. The piece notes wide support from wealth producers and growing influence.
Acton Centre lists visitors including Mr and Mrs John Edwards of Gloucester and Miss Annie Lee of Malden. Births, deaths, a temperance talk, a supper and entertainment, auctions, and a five act comedy planned by Acton Grange are reported along with church activities and a bird of news from nearby towns.
After the Grange business meeting a very interesting program was enjoyed Mrs Robert Woods gave a fine talk on the Problem of the country girl in the city The musical part featured Howlie b saxophone the Medeola quartet and a vocal solo by Miss Sara Wood.
Edward McCabe has returned to his duties on the B and I roads. Rev EB Moriarty, formerly of Concord, will accompany Rt Rev William O Connell on a trip to Rome.
The Co F Sunlight dance at the Marlboro armory drew guests from Northboro Boston Worcester and South Framingham. Newell's orchestra supplied music as Corporal Joseph McKenzie Privates John Gorman Henry Wall and John Cavanaugh and others from Harry C Perry Ardeen Schwartz attended the event lasting from 2 PM into the afternoon.
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