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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1909
Page
1
Maynard notes show numerous visitors around town including Mrs. William Qualters in Winchester and Miss Helen Coughlin visiting Littleton. Locals travel to Manchester New Hampshire and Scotland. Lake Boon and Lake Boon postcard sales grow. Sherman’s films draw crowds. Concord Labor Day field day eyeing Maynard as likely winner.
Edith Lenhart returns home after a successful year at Colby College in Waterville Missouri. A trolley trip to Newburyport was made by Mrs W B Hughes and Mrs Hiram Laws. Mrs Joseph Litchfield of West Medway visits her niece Miss Nettie Clark at South Street. William H Temple on Hillside Ave departs July 7 for two weeks in Chicago and Michigan. Dr William Pfeiffer and Mrs Pfeiffer of New York visit his brother Dr Immanuel Pfeiffer at Great Road. The B C C team beats the Em rsons of Roxbury 20 to 16 in a loosely played game. Mrs BE Mills and son Herbert leave July 15 for Woolwrep Maine for several weeks. The Enterprise thanks Bedford readers who praised his brief articles published July 7.
Lyman J. Cole arrives in Bedford after an extended spring abroad visiting England Scotland Ireland and Wales. A large Manchester station gathering bid him bon voyage while he praises his trip as successful and notes Independence Day celebrated at sea with American airs and a patriotic welcome home.
A Sunday memorial service was held at the Stearns lot in Shawsheen cemetery. Rev. Mr Batt of Concord reformatory, former Bedford Congregational pastor, spoke about Stearns who led Bedford’s church for 39 years and died in 1834. Oliver J Lane, the town’s only living memory of Stearns, recalled childhood scenes at the Stearns Mansion.
Sudbury reports George J. Fish visiting Malone New York. George Porter of Leominster was a Sunday visitor. Mr and Mrs Will Shaw and daughters visited Mrs Horatio Hunt. B E Wells of Worcester and Mr and Mrs B D Perry shared Sunday with friends. George Moore is ill under nurse care. Faith Hadley suffers brown tail moth poisoning. Lillian Achorn of Peabody visits grandparents James and Mrs Sheffield. Clara Hunt and Brooklyn nephew vacation at F P Clarks. A brush fire near the railroad property of Mr Webber caused wood and grass damage in dry weather.
Ernest Brown of Spokane visits parents in town. W M Goulding returns from a ten day stay at Oak Bulfis. Mr and Mrs Bolles of the Kenney farm visit Rhode Island. M I Townsend leaves railroad station work to become tower man in Walpole. Hurlburt Rogers Machine Co ships a large cutting off lathe to New York. C F Goodnews moves into Lyman Parmenter house near Wayside Inn. F Goodnow house leased to Mr Russell Yo Yo factory superintendent. repairs pending. M B Rice suffers eye trouble under Boston ophthalmologist Dr Morgan. Memorial chapel services held Sunday evening with a South Framingham quartet. Rev Mr Whiting in charge. large attendance.
For sale a low down Victoria Phaeton suitable for elderly drivers plus driving saddle and bridle. Contact C. J. Manoney in Maynard.
George C. Park takes a two week vacation from Old Colony Trust Co. Mrs Prentiss visits Arlington relatives and plans beach time. Burleigh Pratt visits St Johnsbury. A 20 member fishing party joined BE Ford on Swamp Scott trip. A lawn party and sale Saturday evening at Mrs Thomas Shaughnessy’s grounds supports the H church. Fire alarm sounded at 12 30 p m Tuesday for a fire near the B M tracks opposite Charles Wolcott's. crew fought the blaze in extreme heat, incipient incendiary origin suspected.
The cornerstone of the Union church building at Cord Junction will be laid Sunday the 18th at 6 30 in the evening at the corner site weather permitting. G F Knowles of the standing committee leads with an address by Pastor Silas N Adams and Rev W J Batt chaplain of the reformatories. The laying ceremony will include papers and records and will replace the usual Sunday evening service. Concord pastors and neighbors will attend and assist. Endeavorers meet at 7 30 after.
Concord residents and visitors share travels to Green Harbor Mil tonsummer trips rent properties on Musketaquid road and Plainfield guests of Varleys. The Democratic town committee forms with Hennessey as chair Collins secretary and Hoar treasurer. Local school picnic and trolley rides at Lexington park draw crowds as Alvord Rockwood vacations from Richardson's drug store duties. Helsher takes up golf with interest in joining the club roster soon.
Nelson M Barrett leaves for the Philippines on government duty. He plans a European tour before reaching the island, expecting to arrive in late August.
Local ad notes Keyes has everything and promises easy access to goods including baseball outfits. It emphasizes ease with purchases and hints at financial pressure from creditors.
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