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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1909
Page
8
The Marlboro Enterprise announces its weekly issue from Marlboro Massachusetts dated January 13 1909. It lists subscription prices one year for 1 and a three month option plus single copy costs and an advertising rate structure by column inch with local business notices priced per line. It notes office location 151 Main Street Marlboro and management details for H F Wilder.
South Acton residents share social visits illness and work changes. Notables include Dr George Tuttle and Ernest Day visiting from Boston while Ralph Hastings shifts careers to the Mass College of Commerce. Frank G Smith dies at 86, long employed as B M railroad flagman. funeral at Congregational church.
The brief notices his death after a long life and notes burial at Mount Hope cemetery. It records the small home purchase used to settle affairs and mentions the deceased had reached his allotted years.
The Concord chapter D A R met Saturday at Mrs Hix’s Commonwealth Ave home with Mrs Curtis presiding. Henry C Lawton of Ayer spoke on the pieces of historical wood used in the gavel. The meeting featured relics, officer elections, and refreshments before adjournment. Prominent members came from Acton, Ayer, Bedford, Concord, Lowell, Maynard and Somerville.
Sanford Wheeler, longtime employee of Tuttle Jones Weatherbee, died at his Medford Hillside home on January 5. He leaves a widow and two daughters and was respected for integrity and kindness. He belonged to Corinthian lodge Concord and Royal Arcanum Acton. T F Newton and Dr Christie attended the funeral as Acton council representatives.
In the Senate on Tuesday Senator Foraker criticized the use of private detectives in the Brownville affair and accused the president of charges and insinuations. Senator Lodge defended the $3 million emergency fund for detectives during the Spanish American War, and Foraker pressed to set a vote on his bill to re enlist discharged soldiers.
Senator Tillman said he is collecting material for a speech to expose Roosevelt's alleged dark and crooked ways and aims to deliver it before the president leaves office. He received a telegram from Henry Watterson praising his commitment to public duty.
Levi W. Perkins has been ill. Mrs. Beach returned home from the hospital. Several locals, visitors, and clergy are noted, including Rev. Lovett, Mrs. Littlefield, and Mrs. Vaughn. A large poultry show drew crowds. a fire warden resignation and a jury draw are recorded. A grand country estate is offered for sale at 5000 dollars by A L Woodward.
The Peoples National Bank annual meeting elected directors S Herbert Howe Winslow Warren Benjamin F Greeley Louis P Howe Walter P Frye Waldo B Fay Oren P Walker Charles F Choate Jr Silas E Simonds Charles F Brigham James W McDonald Michael Burke John T Burnett E Irving Morse John A O Connell Also chosen were Walter P Frye president Waldo B Fay vice president Stillman R Stevens cashier Frank H Craig teller Miss Mabel P Craig Miss Florence M Howe stenographer The bank reports Jan 11 assets of 1 096 984 45 including loans 481 481 80 U S bonds 175 000 00 and deposits 735 634 17.
Charles C Balcom and D O G im welcomed by Hudson lodge as they install officers and staff in a formal lodge ceremony. The article notes the new leadership taking command of the local Odd Fellows group.
Miss Hazelle DeWitt invited members to her Chestnut street home for a Tuesday meet. The girls played novel games and enjoyed refreshments, with Ruth Garland Lois Butler Marjorie Allen Florence Howard Pauline Cox Bernice Geddes and Dorothy Brigham attending along with Dorothy Brigham and her teddy bear. Joseph Balfour is visiting H. T. Balfour.
Ensign Schuyler Noble aboard the battleship Prairie faces a love triangle with Lucy Archibald and Camella Tryne. A plotted spoon theft leads to a public shaming of Archibald based on Mansfield's scheme with maid detectives as guests depart. Noble then aligns with the admiral's family, ending the engagement and clearing Archibald’s name.
Miss Marion Frost visits at Wastham with Sherman Frosts. Thomas McCarthy hires stone cutters for Worcester project. Frank Harris sells his house now occupied by E Woodman to Lyman Tuttle. Lake Nagog stocked with trout and closed to fishing per notices. Pickerel and perch reported by Lowell fishermen. Veno moves into Robbins Lane from Sudbury. works for Blanchard and Gould. Fisheries commissioners post annual rod limits and penalties.
The Commissioners of Fisheries and Game close Lake Nagog Acton and Littleton to fishing from November 1 to May 30 and tributaries from August 1 to April 15 for three years following stock stocking under section 19 chapter 91 of the Revised Laws as amended. Hand line or single hook fishing prohibited within the period.
Nathaniel Brown works for U S Priest. Mrs Elbridge Robbins of Cambridge visits her son. Gertrude Davis recovers from German measles. Elsworth Houghton on sick list. Grace Parent from South Framingham visiting Mrs A L Noyes. Rev Mr Barnes father of Edwin Barnes visits Centre schools. Mr Lovett reopens his dancing class to large attendance and a blowout party is planned this week.
A studio invites pupils for Oil and Drawing classes with sessions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Orders accepted in Oil and Pastel.
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