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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1909
Page
8
The Marlboro Enterprise lists publication details for subscribers and single copies at 1 per year, 3 months 26c, six months 50c, with 3 cents for a single copy. Advertising rates are given as 1 inch per week 75c, each additional inch 5c, and business notices priced at 1 line per insertion.
Local items report Frank Harris and Dr. Howard K. Tuttle in town last week and Warren Green hosting dancing classes starting Friday. Residents Claud Chapman and Miss Merle Percy hosted visits, while 30 grammar students sleighed to Littleton. Several residents relocated or recovered from illness, and community events include a Maxwell car exhibition, W C T U branch formation, theater readings, a straw ride, and a lecture by Prof White on landscape gardening.
West Acton community items include Teele filling his icehouse, Miss Hall returning from Winchendon, and various visits and purchases. Firemen's supper at the fire house, school no day, lodge installations, and local social events are noted along with opinions on a drama and a Sunday service talk.
Marlboro hosts a slate of social and cultural items. Adonis Harpints worked for electrician Arthur Rougeau and George Laforme ends service at the B and M station in Boston. Collins orchestra played engagements in Marlboro Nantick Waltham South Framingham. A temperance talk by Rev. Alice Phillips Aldrich drew ladies to Windsor House parlors. Marlboro attendees watched a glove contest in Boston where Young Donahue and Willie Fitzgerald drew. Edward Martin and wife from Trois Rivieres visit relatives here for their honeymoon. Martin once lived here before moving to Canada.
Washington January 27 delegates at the conference on the care of dependent children adopted a comprehensive report urging a federal children's bureau to distribute accurate care information. President Roosevelt heard the report and voiced support while urging Congress to act and improve state and local supervision of child welfare agencies.
The ninth annual Labour party meeting in Portsmouth will consider measures for working people including old age pensions at 55, pensions for disabled workers at 30, and funding through higher income taxes. Proposals call for state insurance, universal seven hour day, nationalization of key industries, and universal adult franchise. In New York, Herman Heerdt killed himself by leaping before a Third Avenue elevated train amid alleged domestic troubles.
Miss Mildred Parker of Somerville visited Mrs. A W Knowlton on Wednesday. Thursday night Miss Lora A Barnes attended the Kneisel concert in Fitchburg. Elizabeth Callahan has a severe cold at home. Miss Marion Brown will host a pupil recital Thursday afternoon. M J McGovern of Lowell spent a week with Hugh McDonald and family. Guy Green has joined Conant & Co at the Common store. Lincoln club of the Baptist church plans a chicken supper and entertainment on February 11. Mr and Mrs A E Hopkins hosted a progressive whist party on King Street Thursday night. Sleigh rides were popular with children last week and more events are planned.
Back Log Drama announces two evenings February 4 and 5 for The Private Secretary. The cast includes Mr Marshland M F H J M Hartwell Harry Marshland N J Jacobs Cattermole nephew Douglas Cattermole C M Hartwell Rev Robert Spalding Co A Drummond Sidney Gibson tailor of Bond St N H Whitcomb John servant E Priest Knox writ server F Priest Edith Marshland daughter Eva Webster Miss Prouty Mrs Stead Mrs Whitcomb Miss Ashford Miss Priest.
Samuel Sargent died at his West Acton home on Saturday January 16 at age 85. Funeral services were held Monday January 18 at his home with Rev Fr Killilea of Maynard officiating and burial in Woodlawn cemetery. Survived by wife two daughters and three sons. Tokio rumor of Count Komura death dismissed as unfounded. Komura in good health when last seen.
In the senate judiciary committee No. 2 the senate bill establishing statutory prohibition in Texas was killed. The action closes a bid to enact statewide prohibition through formal law.
A large crowd attended Acton's show A Family Affair at Association Hall Monday night. After the drama, dancing continued until midnight. Also on Tuesday, Company I held annual inspection at the Walden Street armory with Major LoL Faison as inspecting officer.
An editorial from a Boston exchange, favorably cited by Concord residents, laments Ellen T. Emerson daughter of Ralph Waldo Emerson native of Concord. It recalls her life as a link between old and new eras in New England literature and her gentle, steadfast character and impact.
Friday evening in Monument hall division 56 A O H will host its annual dance with a strong ticket turnout reported. McWalters orchestra plays from 8 to 9 featuring Algeria Victor Herbert Beauties of Erin and other selections followed by dancing until 1 o clock.
The Concord edition of The Enterprise sold out quickly last week and a second batch arrived too late to meet demand. The notice urges readers to subscribe to ensure weekly copies and mentions ongoing supply issues.
A memorial service for Miss Ellen T Emerson was held Sunday morning at First Parish church. Rev Loren B Macdonald delivered a discourse drawing lessons from Miss Emersons life and work with scripture, hymns, and a solo by Mrs G Hollis Blake.
Richard Woodsome aged 73 years 11 months died in a Boston hospital after a long illness. The funeral will be held at the home of his daughter Mrs Henry Estey at 86 Stoughton Street Dorchester Thursday at 2 p m. Relatives and friends invited.
Wm. Boyd visited Acton Centre on Monday. Elsworth Houghton resumes duties for Uncle Sam. Herman W. Parker and Mrs. Parker of Stoneham spent Sunday with Mrs. Luther Conant. Mrs. Hiram Proctor visited the Marshall family in Chelmsford Centre. Prof. Lovett to lead third dancing lesson in town hall on Thursday evening February 4. Mrs. M. L. Niles of Bradford Vermont reports her health improving. The body of Miss Lydia Martin of
Boston woman laid to rest at Woodlawn beside sister Mrs Sweet who died a week earlier of pneumonia. Miss Charlotte Conant visiting brother Luther in Washington where a reception will be held Saturday before continuing to Brunswick Georgia to join her brother’s plans.
Mrs John Frederickson expresses heartfelt thanks from her family and herself to the Ladies Aid society and all kind Ithignifs who contributed so generously toward the recent benefit at Acton Center.
Describes a 7 acre farm in South Acton offering a trim seven room cottage with ell and piazza, a barn, poultry houses for 300 hens, two wells and pure spring water, bearing fruit trees, and ornamental plantings. Land is fertile and adaptable for a money making venture or model home. Priced at 3200 dollars.
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