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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1906
Page
8
Gannon and Miss Jennie Tuttle visited town while ER C Brewer joined A Merriam factory staff. Boston visitor Magda Graun called on Ac ton friends. Mrs G P Morgan and Mrs Jos Evans were in from Winthrop and Dorchester respectively. Local safety notes urge insect control as brown tail moths threaten trees. The C Brandt Tannery plans a Norwood move. The NEO P lodge honors a founding past warden with a portrait.
The Kings Daughters announce two evening performances of The Valley Farm in the Unitarian vestry. Cast includes Harold Rutledge L G Willard Perry Deane Carl Cadwell David Hildreth Richard Fitzgerald Silas Holcomb Luther W Piper Asariah Keep Walter Tuttle Jennings John Buckley Hetty Holcomb Charlotte Canfield Isabel Carney Mrs Rutledge Mrs Ella Day Alvira Holcomb Mrs John Buckley Lizy Ann Tucker Mrs H E Willis Verbena Elizabeth Bumpus. The society aids the sick and destitute and offers comfort as part of the Master’s work.
The Ladies Social Circle of the Congregational church expresses appreciation for Mrs M J Harrington’s faithful service as treasurer and notes with sympathy the loss to the society and to her sister Mrs Flagg. A copy of the resolutions will be filed and published in weekly papers.
The pastor offered a strong sermon on What Must I Do to Be Saved as the New Year’s message. A duet by Fitzgerald and Pierce highlighted the musical portion while Mr. Peebles led the Christian Endeavor meeting on the topic How Finding Christ Changes the Life.
The undersigned seeks an early settlement of the estate of the late Hulda Moulton deceased He requests all persons indebted to the estate to pay by February 1 1906 and that all claims be presented for settlement to the administrator.
John Q. A. McCollester is designated Administrator for the estate in Waltham with the date noted as January 3, 1906. The notice references probate procedures and responsibilities for final settlement.
Mrs Geo H Decoster is very sick with sciatic rheumatism. Mr Kendrick from New York visits at Michael O Connell's. Miss Margaret O Connell returns from Cohoes and resumes studies. Baptist church week of prayer with meetings nightly. Baptism at Sunday service with two young ladies as candidates. Daniel Lane of Boxboro injured chopping wood eight stitches. Clarence Twitchell after horse accident is recovering. D H Hall visited New York City and returned. Odd Fellows hall furniture arrives for Jan 15 joint installation. Baptist church reports show prosperity. officers reelected. Woman's club met Grace N Hall. papers on Foma Gordyeeff and current events. Mr and Mrs Edgar H Hall hosted Bible class with ~40 attendees. Della Cabot from Cambridge performed vocal selections. Social games, lunch, flowers and evergreens enhancements noted.
Harvard's special football committee submits a report proposing major rule changes to J J Storrow. The open game would feature a 10 yard requirement for three downs and a larger goal post distance to encourage field goals, plus allowed forward passes behind scrimmage and restricted back passes. Heavier penalties seek to curb brutality. Signed by committee chair W T Reid Jr and members. Washington Jan 10 Secretary Taft loses weight from 314 34 pounds to 28 blades?
New York dispatch reports the steamship City of Atlwata reversing to port after a mishap near the lower bay possibly caused by a submerged wreck. On Sunday the steamer Charles Tiberghein struck the same obstruction and returned to port for repairs.
New York after midnight Dr. Robert W. Steger was found unconscious at the Audubon hotel and died at Bellevue hospital. He said frequent homicidal mania and fear of harming someone led to his suicide attempt by chloroform and morphine. Bridgeport woman Wounded in husband shooting regains consciousness as police investigate the alleged intentional act.
Miss Rena Keyes visits relatives in Waverly and Mrs. Herman Parker visits from Stoneham. Miss Helen Wood attends South Acton High School. Ladies' Aid to host supper and entertainment in the vestry Wednesday night. Oliver Wood and others attended the Sportsmen show. The Christian Endeavor society presented an individual communion set used last Sunday. Charles Robbins, long-time Acton resident, dies. funeral at his home with interment at Woodlawn. Otis H. Forbush auction notices list sales in Carlisle and Concord on Jan 12 and 15, with full details on posters.
Town notices residents to report estates with neglected brown tail and gypsy moth nests as ordered by the Board of Selectmen dated November 1, 1995. CHAS. J. WILLIAMS, Tree Warden and Local Superintendent, East Acton, Mass.
Charles H. Allen Paul D Cravath and Victor Mora were elected directors of the National Bank of Commerce joining Morton in line to replace James W Alexander Chauncey M Depew James H Hyde and Richard A Mc Curdy Rutland Vermont January 10 Local ice conditions forecast a potential ice famine as warm weather thinned ponds and prevented ice harvests with no ice cut this winter and thickness only 0 to 11 inches.
Sunday visits and family updates recount residents in Sudbury Ashland Roslindale Westboro Nobscot Benton Framingham and nearby areas. social calls hospital stays school reopenings measles attendance and a funeral note for Mrs. Fred B Coleman. a listing advertises a two seater light wagon and robes for sale.
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