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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1911
Page
6
The Fourth of July in Littleton passed peacefully with a midnight bonfire on Pickard's Hill enjoyed by many youths, a well attended 6 am parade featuring floats and roasts honoring local enterprises, and generous citizen treats along the route. The Lauenburg band provided music and athletics drew sizable crowds worthy of commendation.
Orin Wing loses Lydia Sprague Wine after a long illness. Survived by husband, five children Herbert Susie at home and others in Lowell Ayer and Somerville. two sisters. six grandchildren. Funeral at home with Rev. O J Fairfield officiating. burial in Westlawn cemetery.
Miss J P Hart returns from vacation. Mr and Mrs A H Fownes plan to move to Rochester NH due to business needs. They leave a popular home on the street amid neighbors' regret. Other items note Alice Stone visiting Concord Junction and local club trips, plus local business and a holiday fundraiser controversy.
A sweep of social news lists visitors and travels, weddings and births, and local gatherings. Residents visit Nova Scotia Ontario and Ipswich while others host relatives at home and plan fundraisers and church activities. A probate citation from Acton announces administration proceedings for Abel Farrar.
Mrs Gertrude Hurlbut will add improvements to her residence to prepare for occupancy by her father, mother, and sister, who will establish their future home with her.
Line and Fred Smith and Woot the Cluett Coon Troy New York will go to work the for parts of the week. Miss Linda Pitcher was the recent guest of her sister Mrs Benjamin Derby. Saturday a town party enjoyed a day at Provincetown with Mrs P Kelly Mrs Martha Kelly Mrs Laura Page Mrs Frank King Miss Tan Kelly Mrs Elizabeth Cassidy and Miss Annie Kelly. Mr and Mrs G M Bowker and Miss Lara Hope are at Brant Rock. Panera services were held at Help of Christians church Saturday morning for Mr Moreau of Bridge road who died Thursday.
Morning service and Sunday school omitted until Sept 3. Next Sunday Junior Endeavorers meet at 4 30, Endeavorers at 6, evening lecture at 7 on Hawaii with Mr Bartlett who spent years on the island teaching. He will discuss life and conditions of the people. Last Sunday night service in the Young Men's club room was comfortable and interesting.
Post cards addressed to Fred Berthiaume Robert P Curtis and William F Wright are advertised. A seven room house with modern improvements rents for 15.00 per month on Old Bridge Road Concord Jet. Apply to Jeremiah Sheehan.
Automobile for hire ready to transport parties or baggage to trains at short notice. Wallis B. Ford 144 Commonwealth. TO LET eight room house with bath. Improvements include hot and cold water electric lights and furnace near railroad station and electric car line. Apply to L Haselton.
At a Maynard water commission meeting on Tuesday night the contract to install a new pipeline was awarded to Contractor Long of Leominster. Mrs. Chas Ford discovered a house fire at Assabet Park early this morning causing about $500 in damages to the lower part of the dwelling.
A recent thunder shower caused little damage in Sudbury with a bolt striking N H Farribanks home but not starting a fire. Wires burned, trees damaged, and residents express relief. Miss Hattie J Goodnow hosts a visitor while Miss Alice S Kenyon enjoys vacation at home. Mrs Mary Quinne and John Mundy wed July by Rev George Clarke. A forest fire on George Goodnow land covered a large area and there was a lawn party organized by the Sudbury Woman's club with ice cream and drinks. Samuel L Willis, who lost an eye years ago, had the eye removed after a lever injury while repairing a barrow at G A Haynes shop.
A boy named Charles Cummins explored a disused Martello tower near Waterford harbor Ireland. He pushed open a heavy iron door and it slammed shut trapping his fingers. He cried for help and remained a prisoner overnight until a passerby rescued him the next morning.
A young Japanese man fleeing shogunite agents hides in a tea house dust hole concealed by geisha Nikama. The hostess guards him, misdirecting the search, and later the man, revealed as a future prime minister, vows to repay her bravery with himself.
An American recounts a London rail trip gone wrong. He endures ants in a carriage and a ruined wardrobe episode, finally ending at an asylum where a cautious doctor comically probes his tale. The piece contrasts American and English travel quirks and misfortune.
Public auction announced for July 21 1911 at four o clock in the afternoon of a Concord mortgage property described as a parcel near South Bridge on the main street, plus a second west-of-parcel tract and woodland of about 7 1/2 acres. The sale carries a first mortgage of $2000 and requires $200 cash at purchase. Attorney for the mortgagee Benjamin W Brown.
The notice promotes a serene New England picnic grove at Lake Boon under new management. It highlights a large hall with piano and refreshment booth and teeters for children. Special rates are offered to Sunday schools high school classes and lodges. Address not provided.
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