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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1907
Page
4
The Marlboro Enterprise lists weekly publication details for Marlboro Mass. including manager H F Wilder and office at 161 Main Street. It specifies subscription rates: six months 50 cents, yearly 3 dollars, with variants including monthly and postpaid options.
Concord society items include Charles Blanchard starting with W C Bass, Mary James visiting from Philadelphia, Mrs Julia Hosmer beginning a western trip, Mr and Mrs T W Surette visiting from New York, and William Foss heading to Chicago for a few weeks. Also: Otten A Saunders takes a fireman post on the Boston and Main railroad. Installation of Concord council K of C officers planned Friday night. Mrs Ole Thorpe confined with grip. A church supper and sociable slated for Thursday at Trinitarian Congregational Church parlors. Mr and Mrs Murray Ballou welcome a son Monday. Mrs T H Mahan entertains guests at whist on Bedford Street. Maurice McWalter expands fire insurance business with satisfactory early results. Leo V Chisholm resigns from Wm C Bass to join a Boston firm. Sunday marks Unitarian Guild anniversary with Rev Benjamin R Bulkley to speak. Arthur Nealy resumes fireman duties at Massachusetts General Hospital after hand injury. Albany notes Joseph H Choate re-elected president of the State Bar association. Grievance committee report approves exoneration of Hill in Ensuitables Life case.
The Boston K of C chapter presents The Wonderful Land of Man at Tremont Theatre the week of January 21 with Concord residents Miss Helen Hosen and T Cy Varley in key roles. Hosen has earned praise for her vocal and dramatic skill in rehearsals while Varley stars in A Lesson in Love teaching others during performance. Concord council will attend January 28 to support local cast members amid strong competition.
January 21 monthly meeting in the vestry of the meeting house will feature Mrs George E Wolcott and Miss Alice C Howe speaking on Liberal Religious Movements and Leaders in Great Britain. All members with friends are invited to attend.
Mr William Samuolis of Everett Piano Co tells of his recovery after treatment by Dr Joseph Grady at 338 Tremont Street Boston. He reports rapid improvement after the first dose and says he has recommended many friends and his sister to seek the same care. He notes his sister is two weeks into treatment and already improving.
The Concord Woman's Club held a pleasant Guest Night at the First Parish vestry with a reception. Guests included Mrs. Rolfe Mrs. Damon Mrs. Shepley Miss Fosdick and many others greeted by a home talent committee. Music featured piano violin and songs by Mrs. Tewksbury.
The grand jury found F. C. Fairbanks, son of Vice President Fairbanks, guilty of perjury for swearing he was a working man from Adams county to obtain a marriage license for his union with Miss Scott of Pittsburg. The statement led to the marriage despite conflicting residency claims.
Secretary Taft says the Red Cross will act promptly to aid Kingston victims if conditions are serious enough to justify a relief call. No word from the War Department yet on possible action until the situation is determined.
Washington reports the senate in executive session confirmed the nominations of Cortelyon and Garfield and also George Von L Meyer for postmaster general along with Herbert K Smith for commissioner of corporations. None of the nominations, except Smith, take effect March 4.
The notice promotes a generous sale of 54 inch broadcloths, worsted panamas, novelty wool suiting, duck back waterproof cloth, wash goods, satins, and mercerized linings. It promises cut and fitted services and highlights an extended guarantee on silks, inviting local women to take advantage of the bargain.
The Union Bible Society marks its 60th annual meeting at the Trinitarian Congregational Church parlors with an address by Mrs Alma S Steele founder of a Chattanooga orphans home. Officers elected include Mrs Mary Munroe president and Mrs Nathan B Stow vice president. About 70 diners attended the supper served at 6 with Rev George A Tewksbury and Rev Loren B Macdonald among guests.
State police are probing the Fernald deaths in Everett. Ada McLeod sister of Mrs Fernald was interviewed as part of a broad round of interviews by State Officer Rhodes and other investigators.
The Hodgdon block, the town's most modern business structure, was destroyed by fire at five last night in Berlin New Hampshire. Several residents on the top floor escaped with difficulty after a suspected explosion from the basement heating apparatus. Total losses are placed at about $50,000.
The Trinity Church sermon schedule notes a Sunday morning sermon Is it a Good Likeness and an evening talk on What was the First Sin How did it take place by Pastor Rev Ellwood G Tewksbury missionary of the American Board in North China He spoke at both services Sunday The Christian Endeavor meeting Sunday evening was led by Miss Mary V Tewksbury
Three tugs and a revenue cutter moved the stern of the steamer Onondaga which ran on Orleans beach Sunday, shifting several feet but halting after a big hawser parted. Weather and sea conditions favor recovery and are expected to continue for several days.
The Concord Female Charitable Society held its 93rd annual meeting at the Unitarian church parlors. Officers elected include President Mrs William Wheeler and Vice President Mrs Thomas Todd with a large slate of directors and committees named.
The annual Concord council K of C dance was held in Monument hall on Friday. Grand Knight James P. Cantwell directed the floor with Matthew B Harrington and Richard B McSweeney as assistants and a long list of aides. Numerous out of town guests and many attendees were noted among the guests.
Sixty workers from the paper department at the Great Northern Paper plant in Madison Me walk out over a dispute about hiring a man from the sulphide department. The shutdown cuts output by about 100 tons of paper bags daily.
Rev George Tewksbury preached Wednesday night at the Congregational church in Maynard delivering a sermon to the local congregation.
Rockland Maine January 16 Victor Florentine acquitted in municipal court of killing Raffaele Conforto. Sheriff Volman and County Attorney Howard departed for Boston to bring Domencio Teti held there on suspicion of complicity.
The notice lists names of individuals awaiting mail at the post office including Willey L. Witham Master James Hill M J Harding Martin A Hadaley J B Garfield Geo DeLord A Benj Conant BE M C M P Butler Mrs W Leonard Alterton Agnes Chambers Miss Thora Christen sen Mrs Delia Harding Katie Hayes Helen O Neill Flossie Nelson Emma Simpson.
The Middlesex Mutual Fire Insurance Company will hold its annual meeting at its Concord office on Monday January 28 at 11 A M. The meeting will elect three directors for three years and address other legal business. Ee Adams Tolman Secretary Concord Mass January 1 1907.
January is a good time to pay your Enterprise subscription and the Amount of your indebtedness. Subscriptions are payable at Whitcomb's the post office and to R D Willard at the Fitchburg station. Mr Willard will also receive advertising matter and news items of interest. He can be reached by telephone. Concord residents having matters of public interest will please communicate with him.
The Peoples National Bank Marlboro Mass offers free key ring tags to applicants. Prompt, simple redemption at the bank window. Limited quantity and first come basis.
Rent heat and light to a responsible man and wife under conditions. Three horsepower boiler engine for sale in perfect condition. New Hamburgs on sale after Jan 20 Miss Burke's entertainment at First Parish vestry repeated next Saturday Jan 19 at 4 PM Tickets 25 cents at Wral Whitcomb store. Skirts waisty kimonos hats and infants dresses for sale close Miss Buck's Bank. Two horse spring wagon for sale by John Hagerty. Picture framing one item less than Boston prices Vanderved opposite Postoffice. Monument 8t seven room cottage for sale with furnace shed and stable. Apply to E Garfield Jr Hubbard St Concord. One Franklin store for sale by P. S. pox sty Concord.
The Probate Court of Middlesex invites heirs, next of kin, and creditors to appear at Cambridge on February 5, 1907, to show cause why Harriet L. Eaton should be granted administration of Harriet Stow’s Concord estate without bond surety. Public notice to run weekly for three weeks in Concord Enterprise. Witness Charles J. McIntire, First Judge, January 12, 1907.
Middlesex Probate Court calls Abi Haynes heirs and creditors to show cause why administration of the Sudbury deceased should not be granted to Charles Haynes without surety. Citation to appear Feb 5 1907 at nine. Publication in Sudbury Enterprise for three weeks. Witness Charles J McIntire January 15. W E Rogers, Register.
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