Local notes from Concord and nearby towns
Miss Graverson attends events in Concord while Elms is named football manager. Residents visit, attend dances, and plan gatherings in Everett street and town hall. Church plans include meetings in New York Providence and a concert February 24 to boost the piano fund. Sleighing season brings nightly merriment as townsfolk travel to neighboring communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Graverson
Cheater Elms
C. H
Ruth Wilcomb
Weirs
N. H
F.C. Rockwood
Everett St
Maynard
Marshall Glover
Monumental
Hooker Association of Boston
Lawrence Richardson
Ellis Richardson
John Titcomb
Charles Johnson
Town Hall
Emerson
L. B. Macdonald Jeader
A. Norleman
Vian M. B
New
B. E. Carlson
Boston
New York
Providence
R. I
Epworth League
Tuberculosis Hospital Questioned by State Board
Questions from the State Board of Health focus on towns over 5000 needing contagious disease hospitals with a tuberculosis ward. Concord answers show population 6421 with reformatory, past tuberculosis cases 9 in 1911 and 11 in 1910, and Waltham as a preferred outside hospital if needed. Citizens face a $500 fine per refusal and court follow up is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neath
Board of Health
Frank L. Morse
Concord
State Board
Waltham
Supreme Court
Brown Tail Moth Nests Contain Dead Caterpillars
Henry P. Richardson reports brown tail moth nests hold mostly dead caterpillars. Nest size is smaller this year and conditions are widespread across the town with no state reply yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Richardson
Richardson
First Parish Club Hosts Evening on Telephones
The First Parish club held its largest meeting since founding in the vestry of the Meeting House. A dinner prepared by a committee led by Mrs. Murray Ballou preceded a lecture by Mr. Pierce of the N E T T Co on the telephone history and modern systems. James C. Porter was elected president and W Delancey Howe secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Indies
Murray Ballou
Russell Robb
Philip Davis
Carrie Holden
L. B. Macdonald
George Warren
Pierce
Commercial Department
James C. Porter
W. Delancey Howe
Leap Year Sleighing Party Joyous Seven Couples
A Leap Year sleighing party left Concord in Caleb Wheeler’s sleigh bound for Acton Centre. The group reached the Monument House for a German supper, danced, then returned home. The party included Bertha Wilson Clara Robinson Abigail Bacon Clara Prince Eckles Ruth Whitcomb and others. chaperoned by Mrs. Chas Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Caleb Wheeler
Acton Centre
Monument House
Nto
Bertha Wilson
Clara Robinson
the Junction
Abigail Bacon
Clara Prince
Westerdahl Speaks on Hymnology at Scandinavian Church
A Worcester speaker C G Westerdahl addressed a good sized audience Tuesday evening at the Scandinavian M E church on Hymnology. He kept listeners engaged and appears to have a bright future. A musical program accompanied the lecture as part of Epworth League fund raising to buy a piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Westerdahl
Worcester
M. E
Westerdahl
Epworth League of the Church
Suitcase souvenir hints W Rollins Abrams invites Concord to Los Angeles
J F Carr received a tiny filled suitcase sent by W Rollins Abrams former Colonial Inn proprietor now in Los Angeles The card attached to the suitcase urges packing and immediate departure for Los Angeles The pictures showcase Los Angeles scenes and invite Concord residents to visit the Western hostelry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Rollins Abrams
Colonial Inn
Los Angeles
Cal
Concord
J. F. Carr
A Dickens Afternoon At Woman's Club Study Class
The Woman's club study class will meet at the First Parish Meeting House Friday afternoon to explore Dickens. Mrs Richard F Wood leads with a brief Dickens appreciation tied to the centennial, then tableaux by club women and two dialogues. Open to all members at 3 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Dickens
Richard F. Wood
Miss Hosmer Dies Aged 70 In Marlboro Road Home
Funeral held at her home on Marlboro road with Rev. G. A. Tewksbury officiating. Floral tributes from relatives and friends announce the quiet life. Miss Hosmer, born seventy years ago in the same house, is survived by a brother Fred of Natick and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hosmer
Old Marlboro Rd
G. A. Tewksbury
Fred
Natick
Officers Installed Rebekahs Name Year 1912
Willow Rebekah lodge installed officers for 1912 after a 7 o'clock supper prepared by Mrs. William Lawrence and a committee. D. D. G. M. Mrs. Annie M. Getchell and party from West Medford conducted the installation. Officers named include N. G. Grace Hunter and W.G. Agnes Clark, with numerous other post holders. About 40 district deputies traveled from West Medford in a large auto truck to Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
N. G
Grace Hunter
W.G
Agnes Clark
Clara M. Pettigrew
Lilla Wetherbee
Ida Lawrence
Alice Montague
Cora McClellan
Edith Willams
Carrie L. Dye
N.G
Henrietta Raymond
Mary A. Williams
V. G
Mabel Rockwood
I. G
T. Blood
Edgar Clark
B.B
M. H. Googin
Allen Kennedy
Lil-ian Williams
Genie Campbell
Next Season's Games for C. H. 8 Nine in 1912 Schedule
Frank P. Coolidge, manager of the C. H. 8 nine, lists the 1912 season schedule. Games include Boston Latin School in Concord and multiple matches against Lexington High School, Middlesex School, Watertown High, Milton Academy, and more, with an open date on May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Coolidge
Boston Latin School
Concord
Lexington High School
Waltham High School
Waltham
Mechanic Arts High School
Middlesex School
Middle
Lexington
Watertown High School
Milton Academy
Milton
Country Day School
Newton
South Boston High School
Boston High School of Commerce
Marlboro High School
Wayland High School
Watertown
Missionary Society Annual Meeting Followed by Supper
The Ladies' Home Missionary Society of the Trinitarian church held its annual meeting with officer elections led by Mrs. G A Tewksbury. The Concord Auxillary of the Woman's Board of Missions also met, adopting a new constitution and planning India studies, followed by supper at 6 30 and an 8 o'clock talk by Mrs Elizabeth Tilton on the Minimum Wage Board along with a musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Home Missionary Society of the Trinitarian Church
G. A. Tewksbury
Thomas Todd
BE. L. Tuttle
Percy Garfield
Edgar Clark
Charles H. Towle
Concord Auxtary
Woman’s Board of Missions
Tewksbury
Abbie F. Rolfe
Winchester
C. R. Borland
India
B. 8. Winchester
Elizabeth Tilton
Dorothy Tewksbury
Mary V. Tewksbury
Miriam Davis
Bisie Rose
Harmony lodge hosts official visit for installing officers
D. D. Isaac H. Binks of Maynard along with his suite visited Concord on Thursday to install Harmony lodge A. O. U. W. officers. The event featured a supper, speeches by visiting officers, and musical selections by a quartet, marking a red letter evening on the lodge’s records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Lodge
D. D
Isaac H. Binks
Maynard
Concord
M. W
John Coyne
Ransome Wells
Daniel F. Hennessey
Edward McKenna
John J. Dee
Jerome B. Gleason
Joseph Dee, Jr
I. W
Michael Mahoney
O. W
Frank L. Craig
George E. Macomber
Frank Pierce
Thomas B. Jameson
Everett
Joseph Kelley
Board of Laws and Appeals
Summer Hill Lodge
H. A. Upham Lodge
Weston
Edward McCape
William Foss
Surprise sendoff for Miss Olga Olsen to Boston
Miss Olga Olsen left for Boston to begin nursing training at Massachusetts General Hospital. A surprise party at her home honored her with best wishes and a substantial purse. She has led in Scandinavian Missionary Baptist church activities as Sunday school superintendent and Epworth League vice president, with guests from town Malden and Everett attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Olsen
Boston
Mass
General Hospital
God Speed
Miss Olsen
M. B
Epworth League
Church
Malden and
Everett
Loughlin Baby Set for Harvard Ties
In Under the Rose a Boston Globe sketch notes a very young Loughlin born Tuesday in Concord, son of Mr and Mrs Loughlin, with the father a former Harvard player for 1898 1899 and 1900 and a Middlesex District Court clerk appointed in 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Globe
Harvard
Loughlin
Atvard Tape Gee Ie
Loughim
Concord
Tey Ctaanber
Hove “Theritoy
Cone
Middlesex District Court
Keyes Returns From Nova Scotia Surveying Work
Joseph B. Keyes, surveying for Davidson Lumber Co. of Oldtown, Missouri, has returned home from Nova Scotia where he spent most of his time in a tent. He found the cold weather mild by comparison and plans another expedition to the Adirondack region in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B. Keyes
Nova Scotia
Davidson Lumber Co
Oldtown
Mr. Keyes
Concord
Adirondack
Young Jones Under Pasteur Treatment At Home
Rufus 14 year old son of Wilmot R Jones is receiving Pasteur treatment at home on the Cambridge Turnpike. A Jones dog bitten by a rabid dog was destroyed. testing showed hydrophobia, prompting precautionary treatment with serum sent from the Pasteur Institute in New York to Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus
Wilmot R. Jones
Pasteur
Cambridge Turnpike
Jones
Young Jones
Concord
Pasteur Institute
New York
Box of Western Apples Shown in Concord Window
A half bushel box of Winesap apples from Yakima Valley Washington is displayed in a Concord drug store window. Town Clerk Walter A. Carr brought the box to show quality and packing to East readers. The 104 apples per bushel are packed attractively for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Yakima Valley
Washington
Walter A. Carr
East
Additional Contributions to Louisa M Alcott Fund Noted
The Concord Woman's club records monthly gifts to the Louisa M. Alcott Memorial from Oct 21 1911 to Jan 15 1912. Donors include Maynard Woman's club Townsend Mrs Jane Mealanson Coburn Institute students John Alcott Boston East Boston Taunton Shattuck Boston New York City among others. Amount received to Jan 15 was 5725.82.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa M. Alcott
Concord Woman's Club
Oet
Maynard Woman's Club
I. Pierce Sewell
Concord
Townsend
Jane Mealanson
F. W. Gunsalus
Chicago
East
Boston
Taunton Woman's Club
Shattuck Club
Coburn Classical Institute
Waterville
John Alcott
Brookline
National Society of N. B. Women
Rutherford
N. J
Kate Vandermuhll
Litchfield
Conn
New Hampshire
Daughters’ Club
George 8. Millard
San Jose
Cal
James B
Concord Locals Ad Trading Post Listings
Classified notices list lost items, rentals, sales, and job ads for Concord area. Entries include a blue handbag loss with initials C T, a missing watch, rental houses on Belknap and Hubbard streets, a seven room house with electric lights, ham and bacon sales, and help wanted for a general man and a house girl for a small family.
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Board of Health
Ionary Societies Elect
Gilbert J. Chambers
L. T. Hildreth
Wm. F. McDonald
J. M. Sanford
Arthur B. Semple
Mattie Sealritol
E. Tappin
E. C. Wilton
Myra Brown
Sarah A. Doucet
H. L. Whitcomb’s
Littleton
Bedford Acton
Sudbury
C. T
Edythe Tulis
Belknap St
Wood Wharf Lane
Middle St
McManus Bros
Hubbard St
F. L. Garland
Concord Jet
Old Bridge Road
Jeremiah Sheehan
Ted
Dr. Chamberlin
Lowell Rd
John Whitney
Anita Vivanti
Chambres
Herald
Carlyle Publishing Co., Inc
Third Avenue
New York City
N. Y
Miss Buck
Concord, Mass
Frederick Sutter
Joseph Kulcsar
Main St
White’s Block
Matthew Steinman
Grant St
Cora R. Knicht
Water St
Concord Junct
Chas. S. Hunt
Sudbury, Mass
P. McColgan & Co
Chelsea, Mass
the Park & Pollard CO
B. W. Brown
Concord Hospital
Karl G. Johanson
Commonwealth Ave
Concord Junction
Ruth Abbott
McAuley Academy
Howard C. Burr
South
Anc
Richardson’s
H. S. Richards
Pharmacis
Havana
W. Herbert Way
Tel
Concord, Mase
Concord Nurseries
Henry M. Prati
Monument St., Concord
C. S. Towne
Boylston St
Back Bay
James William Byron
Webbard Street
Beacon St
Priday Art
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