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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1910
Page
8
Marlboro Massachusetts publication The Enterprise lists staff Walter B Morse president Walter P Fryr treasurer and Wm D McPherson manager, with entry as second class matter August 26 1908. Advertising rates and office address at 181 Main Street Marlboro are noted.
Longtime Acton resident Mrs Charlotte Paulkner Flagg died December 30 1909 at age 72. Her funeral was held January 2 at the Congregational church South Acton with Rev Merritt A Farren officiating and Beethoven Quartette Boston performing selections.
Holiday visitors return home as regular workers resume duties. Will Hunton becomes driver for Dr. Tasker of West Acton. Percy family sells Stow farm and moves back to Tarbell block tenement. Frank Sanborn lecture rescheduled to Sunday Jan 30. Y P A members plan two act comedy A Rice Pudding for Jan 13. Mrs. George Keyes recovering under nurse Mrs. J C West. Beagle owned by I and Ford dies, mother to six week old puppies. W C T U program features Prof John A Nichols Jan 23 at Congregational Church. Acton Council R A installs officers led by Grand Deputy Ineson. new member admitted. Auto damage suit against town served on Treasurer Weatherbee. Maynard street crash photos filed. case viewed as unlikely.
Fragmentary note describes preparation for a horseshoe and sleigh shapes, mentioning putting on a Neverslip item and fixing sleigh components. It presents as a brief cryptic historical item about equipment readiness.
All persons holding claims against the town of Acton must file them with the Selectmen by February 1, 1910 per order Chairman of Selectmen.
A town roundup shows visitors and residents in West Acton with church meetings, college enrollments, engagements, and social events. Milton B. Hagar plans marriage to Helen Graham Ashman. musical solos at church. a Baptist food sale funds church lawn. a drama night by Concord visitors. a Ladies Circle supper and J J Lewis travel talks. the Elopement of Ellen performed by West Acton Tennis club with good audience turnout.
Special mention to Mr Alger of Concord for spirit and life in his part. Mrs Lucy M Hill, visiting with daughter Mrs Hall Staples since Christmas, died suddenly early Tuesday morning after taking bed a week ago. Funeral services were held Wednesday. burial at home in Plainfield, N Michigan.
Mrs Sarah M Battles died at her home on Tuesday December 28 after an illness of nearly three weeks. Born in Littleton in 1835 she was married in 1853 to E L Battles of Boxboro and lived on the family homestead. She assisted relatives and supported the Universalist church and Woman’s Relief Corps. Funeral services were held Friday December 31 with Rev Sidney Willis officiating and a large attendance.
Relatives and friends gather for a funeral with full floral tributes. Burial takes place in the family lot at Littleton, as mourners recall the deceased's quiet life and blessings felt by all.
Mr and Mrs Albert Littlefield of Boxboro celebrated their silver wedding with a large gathering despite near zero weather. The couple, active in local life and Boxboro Grange, were honored by family friends from Concord Medford Littleton West Acton and Boxboro with music and gifts noted. A lost electric railroad item is offered for return.
In Acton the town leadership focuses on the 1910 selectmen chairmanship with the town’s governance and local affairs under the acting chairman’s guidance as plans proceed. The record notes consideration of roles within the town’s executive committee.
School opened after vacation as Horace Tuttle hosts his brother from New York. Miss Helen Woods plans a winter in Somerville. The Brotherhood of David meets Thursday. Local residents visit Newton and California, with several moving plans for January. A raid on the American House leads to a $60 fine in South Acton. Town hall feasts and Grange activities are reported along with a winter sale notice for North East Sudbury. Auctioneer Otis H. Forbush lists a January 7 sale in North East Sudbury for P. J. Powers with farming tools and lumber.
Central Marlboro firm reports the Moses Taylor place at Acton Centre comprising 200 acres sold for 10000 dollars to William Dunn of Avon who has taken possession. The sale pushes the agency past 23000 dollars in Acton farm properties sold in the last year.
The couple reports return from their wedding trip as officials note renewals of licenses issued and must be procured from City Clerk Miss Hazel Weebes visiting at the tone field. About 20 members of the Marlboro lodge K of P attended a district meeting in Hopedale Friday evening.
The Grange heard a talk by Albert C. Day of Lynn from the Providence Coal Mining Co. explaining the recently bought coal and addressing member concerns.
A business note quotes C. W. Post of the Postum Cereal Co praising advertising as crucial for steady trade. The passage warns that reducing or stopping ads leads to a decline, while maintaining advertising yields satisfactory sales from Battle Creek.
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