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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1910
Page
8
The Garr farm near the Middlesex School in Concord tab announces an auction with no reserve for cash. Items include 5 cows, a 1250 lb draft horse, 20 tons of hay, farm implements, household goods, and extensive farm equipment. John A. Finigan orders the sale, noting relocation to the city and live bidding rain or shine.
Residents share visits among Worcester Neb personnel and Medway kin while towns discuss picnics lawn parties and a Stow grounds game against Concord Junctions. The community reports hospital recovery and elm tree spraying amid blue weather and local club plans at Box Friday and school grounds.
Maynard sees a series of visitors and travel notes including Mrs. Woodward visiting Everett, Miss I H visiting New York state, Mrs. B Ren and children visiting Vermont, Fritz Ortschiegel attending a Boston Red Sox game, and the Holbrooks and family from Waltham visiting Geo. Weaver's.
The obituary notes George S. Wright, a self made Boston area businessman born in Acton, who built Dwinell Wright Co into a regional distributor from small beginnings. He lived on the hill above the village, contributed to Universalist church and local improvements, served in the 1874 Massachusetts legislature, and died with a funeral held at the Universalist church attended by firm employees. He leaves a widow and four sons and is buried at Mount Hope.
Maynard shoppers report Chris Arnold of Lincoln has joined D C Harris of North Acton. Miss Helen Wood visited in Leominster Sunday at the home of her friends. The boys' club David met Thursday evening at the clubroom with the Brotherhood of the evening.
Preparations are under way as the Maynard brass band will furnish music for the town picnic at Pond on Wednesday July 27. An evening dance will start at 10 p m in King and Cole’s orchestra hall with Miss Cora Hartwell among those attending. Local residents plan transport and entertainments for all who wish to go.
Miss Burke of Everett visits Loraine Miller at her home. Grange lawn party Thursday evening invites all. Pratt family of Roxbury visit Mrs. Harris. Blanchard & Gould workers live in tents near New Haven crossing. Blueberry season starts but frost and wind hurt upland crops and gardens. Luther Onant enjoys time with most children except Eltoe who did washing Sid Washington one day. Miss Charlotte recovering slowly from operation.
Concord residents Miss B Hession and Mary Burke leave after a two weeks stay at Old Orchard. Miss Alice Whitney ends her stenography duties in Town Clerk Walter A Carr office. Joseph Nichols opens a photography studio in the old G A R hall White's block offering cheap pictures, a good way to have children photographed.
Douglas leaves his 11 year stint at Municipal Electric Light Plant to join The Reformatory as electrician replacing Edward S. Channel. Friends call him a fine, efficient worker and note his promotion but regret his departure. He previously served as plant superintendent during A W Lee’s tenure and belongs to Corinthian lodge.
On the first of the month a local figure begins a new line of work. A large circle of friends extends warm wishes and support as the transition takes effect.
Roger Sherman Hoar appears assured of the Democratic nomination for senator with C J McCarthy not entering the race. Hoar’s candidacy stirs interest in the district as voters awaken after past action by John J Mitchell. In Waltham opposition to a third Harvey term exists but Harvey is seen as the strongest rival to Hoar.
Marlboro reports L N Richer began resurfacing Newton street. Ralph and Mrs. Brigham return from Ogunquit vacation. Alice E B Springer to Virginia and New York after Bigelow school break. John J Maxwell promoted to chief engineer aboard Melville Dollar cruising to Orient. Granger son works sewer construction. New baby for Harold Winn of Waltham. Immigration inspector W J Burke visits Marlboro. Local politicking as Wilder campaigns. Frazer visits Providence. Parker visits Cliftondale. Mert Bowlby, Framingham, returns from Brockton. Ira Walcott recovering from illness. Garde d'Honneur to attend Union St Jean Baptiste in Manchester. Drugist license granted to Chester H Clark, Main. Clergy substitutes named for August at Baptist church. Michael G Curley returns from Boston area. Rob insons and granddaughter bel roBINson at Hampton Beach.
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