Concord Notes Show Local Salutes and Socials
Concord officers return to duty after illness as town reports residents ill at home and guests visiting from Newton and Montclair. Community events include a whist party for St Bernard's church, lodge installations, school paper praise, and a Tufts Glee and Mandolin concert in town hall.
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O. SE. Patch
Cambridge
Howard Lyons
Monument Hall
St. Bernard’s Church
Maynard
A. St. C. Bilton
L. C. Morton
Newton Highlands
Colonial Inn
John S
Milldam
Concord
Lyceum
Tufts
Town Hall
Concord High Edges Somerville In Fast 39 24 victory
In one of the speediest Concord School floor games, Concord defeated Somerville 39 to 24. Armstrong Matthews led Concord with strong performances. Somerville’s Taylor starred for the visitors. The win follows nine straight of Somerville before.
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Concord
Somerville High
Concord School
Armstrong
Matthews
Taylor
Somerville
Lowell
Somerville Armstrong
Caldwell Spencer
Fogg
Lennox
Pierce Matthews
Donahue Banks
Spencer
Banks
Donahue
Caldwell
Pierce
French
Garland
Owen
Baker
Tenants of Tipperary Estates Launch No Rent Campaign
In Dublin on January 20 a major no rent campaign begins as landlords refuse to sell land to tenants under the 1903 land purchase act. A judge censures thirty six tenants and warns eviction troubles, while priests and the public fund the tenants defense. The clash signals a prolonged, high profile dispute.
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Dublin
Tipperary
Concord School Basketball Team Faces Marlboro Clash
The Concord basketball squad wore new suits in a Tuesday game against Marlboro High. Captain Arthur Lanigan is out, replaced by Phillip Banks. The second team features G. Ricker Page Gilman Proctor J Brigham Cook and Kirk. Coach French leads hard daily drills with Mr Gleason directing gym practice for nonplayers.
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Marlboro High
Arthur Lanigan
Phillip Banks
G. Ricker
Ricker
Page
Gilman
Proctor
J. Brigham
Cook
Kirk
Gleason
Middlesex Mutual Fire Insurance Co Annual Meeting Notice
The Annual Meeting of the Middlesex Mutual Fire Insurance Company will be held at its office in Concord Massachusetts on Monday January 25 at 11 a.m. for the choice of three Directors for a term of three years and to transact other business as may legally come before the Meeting. Adams Tolman Secretary Concord Mass January 5 1909.
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Middlesex Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Middlesex Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Concord
Mass
Adams Tolman
Sec’y Concord
Jan
Wright Tavern Notes Seventy Second Anniversary Observed
Guests at the Wright Tavern include Mr and Mrs A H Pearson Sandpoint Idaho Mr and Mrs E L Gouring Reading Pa R W Renton and Wm H Hodgkin Boston A piano once sold 85 years ago by Chickering MacKay’s was identified by a family member A small sum found near the tavern will be returned to the owner Aaron L Wright of New Bedford is a descendant of the Wrights who once ran the tavern The 162nd anniversary was quietly marked with piano and fife music and refreshments.
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C. F. Edgarton
Joseph Scott
Elmira
N. Y
Reformatory
Assabet Ave
Ellen M. Sullivan
Old Bridge Road
Wright Tavern
A. H. Pearson
Sandpoint
Idaho
E. L. Gouring
Reading
R. W. Renton
Wm. H. Hodgkin
Boston
Chickering & MacKays
Aaron L. Wright
New Bedford
Wright
Mr. Wright
Ellen T Emerson dies at sister's home in Milton
Oldest daughter of Ralph Waldo Emerson Miss Ellen T Emerson died at the home of her sister Mrs Edith R Forbes in Milton Thursday morning at 8. Her death followed a period of declining health and extensive family care. The lasting community tribute included a large Sunday service at the First Parish meeting house with clergy Rev Loren B Macdonald and Rev Benjamin R Bulkeley, who led prayers and readings.
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Concord
Ellen T. Emerson
Edith R. Forbes
Milton
Miss Emerson
Lexington Road
Edward W.emerson
Mrs. Forbes
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Women’s Parish Association
Union Bible Society
Emerson
Loren B.macdonald
Benjamin R. Bulkeley
Beverly
Macdonald
Bulkeley
Henry J. Hosmer
G. Hollis Blake
Comrades Attend Funeral for George E Messer
George E. Messer aged 72 years and nine months died Friday at his Lexington road home after a brief illness. A Concord resident known for cabinet making in Hoston, he commuted daily to the city. He was a member of Old Concord post G A R and a charter member of Harmony lodge A O U W. Survived by a brother in Carlisle, the funeral was held Monday with Rev. Loren B. Macdonald officiating. Veterans, Harmony lodge, and neighbors attended. A graveside service followed by Old Concord Post.
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George E. Messer
Lexington Road
Messer
Concord
Hoston
Old Concord Post
Harmony Lodge
Carlisle
Loren B. Macdonald
Harmonylodge
Death of Mrs Edwin Wheeler
Mrs Mary R Wheeler widow of Edwin Wheeler died after long residence in Concord area. Funeral at Elm Street home Sunday at 145 pm conducted by Rev L B Macdonald. Five sons Harvey William Frank Albert Edward Samuel and one daughter Mary survive along with many friends and neighbors. She was born in Sudbury 84 years ago and spent most life in Concord region.
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Mary R. Wheeler
Elm St
L. B. Macdonald
Harvey Wheeler
The
Junction
William
Frank
Concord Selectmen
Albert
Nashua
N. H
Edward M
New York
Samuel
Ashland
Wis
Mary Wheeler
Marlboro Falls to Concord 23 9 in basketball setback
Marlboro High faced a crushing 23 to 9 defeat by Concord School. Drummey scored three baskets, Spencer and Matthews led Marlboro, with Armstrong and Collins contributing in a low scoring game. Attendance 150 as French refereed.
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Marlboro High
Concord
Drummey
Marlboro
Spencer
Matthews
Concord School
M. H
Armstrong
Bent Spencer
Lynch
Best Shoe Repair Then We Lead in High Grade Work
A concise advert promises top quality shoe repair focusing on high grade leather and neat skilled work. It asserts durability and fashion with a call to try their services for repairs.
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Sullivan
Louis A. Maker
Richard Woodsome
A. F. Loughlin
Dorchester
Henry J. Walcott, Jr
Dr. Walcott
Main St
Harvey Wheeler, Elm Sr
Wisconsin
John Jennings
U. W
Weston
Weston Lodge
Con Cord
S. O. Dexter
Trinity Church
Weather Bureau
G. W. Hunt
New England Railroad Agents’ Association
Hunt
the Trinitarian Church
William Fossia
Billerica
Concord Council
K. of C
Lincoln
Frank B. Sanborn
Francis Dowd
Asparagus Growers’ Association
C. W. Prescott
Washington
Willow Ribekah Lodge
Magholia Lodge of
Hudson
O. W. Tompkins
Brunswick
Portland
Odd Fellows
Lodge
Charles Towle
Hubbard St
Daniel Lothrop
Grand Lodge
Summer Hill Lodge
TAFT
Glee
Mandolin Club
Charlie
Bullard Glee Club
Fancy’ Glee Club
Dore
Rollinson
Glee and Mandolin Club
Bullard
Glee Club
Brown
Blue
Newton
Bath
G. W. Tewksbury
George H. Hopkins
Walter A. Carr
Thomas Todd
George W. Hopkins
Henry C. Rolfe
Walter F. Baker
Olé O. Thorpe
Charles H. Towle
Thomas Todd, Jr
Gertrude Todd
Elsie Lowden
Henry P. Thorpe
Bunyan
Christian
F. B. Clark
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor Movement
Church Sunday
Io. E. S
Hawthorne Chapter
Mabel Coy
Ida M. Hall
Hawthorne
Ida M. Converse
W. W. Blossom
Mabel A. Coy
Charles Kendall
Grace G. Kendall
Annie F. Converse
Order
Adam Chaplin
Alice McKenzie
Justin W. Ford
Towle & Kent's
Concord, Mass
Drama and Dance
South Acton Dramatic Co
South Acton
Willow Rebekah Lodge
Association Hall
Concord Junction
Acton
King & Cole
Concord Lodge
Ralph Waldo Em
Erson
William F. Emerson
Ralph EB. Forbes
Gerrit Forbes
Waldo Forbes
Alexander Forbes
Edward Forbes
Haven Emerson
Kenneth Webster
Allen French
Edward J. Bartlett
Chas. W. Prescott
George S. Keyes
Henry F. Smith, Jr
Samuel Hoar
Woodward Hudson
Thomas Hollis
Frederick W. Eaton
Reginald F. Jones
Henry 8. Forbes
Theodore S. Watson
James S. Russell
Emerson School
Edwin Wheeler
Thoreau St
C.w.prescott
HAY. & Carlson
Walden St, Concord
Joe Kulscar
Walden St
Richardson
H. S. Richardson Pharmacist
J.C. Friend Druggist
Concord Nurseries
Henry M. Pratt
Prop
Monument St., Concord
Alfred E. McCleary
Riverside Block
A. L. Hicks
Marcel
Mary E. Craig
Thoreau Court
Friend’s Block
DR. A. Fernald
Boylston St
Back Bay
J. M. Bellows
Maynard Block
Boston Office
Colonial Building
China
Rapson
Great Road
Eveleth
Martin. ST. Cambridge
F. C. Farley
Lowell Street
Chas
Parmenter & Co
South
Sudbury
W. Herbert Way
O. E. Patch
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