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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1909
Page
1
Three explosions at American Powder Co mills 1 2 and 3 caused several thousand dollars in damage. No one was hurt as workers were away from running mills. Local residents and visitors shared Memorial Day week with various social updates and community notices.
Rain postponed the Saturday schedule for Bedford’s bail game. Residents donate toward Bedford A Village Beautiful while a petition from 150 prominent citizens sits in the selectmen’s office. A chimney fire at Mrs. Fitzgerald’s North Road home was stopped before the fire department arrived. J Newton Frost of Arlington buys hog industry and 100 acres nearby to launch an early produce farm. George G Meade Post G A R held Memorial Day services with a public observance, address by Rep Frank H Pope, and baritone selections. arrival crowds at Hotel Kelly swelled beyond capacity amid reports of an Arlington Heights gang aboard the last B M train and trolley car, prompting calls for stricter security.
Bedford defeated Elmwood A. C. of Everett 11 to 10 after a dramatic ninth inning rally. Crosy delivered a three base hit and Temple starred on offense catching and batting while scoring the winning run as Bedford overcame erratic Elmwood pitching and defense.
The piece urges reverent sunset lowering of the flag on private homes and public places to honor the valor of the Civil War era and all who died for the flag. It notes army posts raise at sunrise and lower at sunset with the Star Spangled Banner, the flag symbolizing sacred American principle.
Sudbury observed Memorial Day with an afternoon program on the commons including readings of Lincoln's Gettysburg address by Miss Inez Perry, songs by schoolchildren, a male quartet, and band selections. Residents visiting and entertaining over the holiday included Mrs. Mary F. Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Will Shaw, Misses Frances and Alice Bent, Mrs. James Sheffield, Myron W. Lawin and family, and Miss Hattie Y. Goodnow. Sudbury High School baseball defeated Marlboro 22 to 0.
Miss Marian Flagg spent the holiday at home while campers occupy several of Mr Drew s camps. Dances in Harvard drew many youths Friday night and visits from Dor Chester and others. Mrs Fred Parker of Somerville joined Mrs A W Knowlton for a weekend. Miss Ruth Gilman stayed with Miss Margaret Thacher at Lasell seminary. Unitarian ladies attend a Chelmsford conference this Wednesday. Elsie Barnes from Fitchburg Normal visited sister Lora A James over the weekend.
Local residents William Hunter and Silas Bean purchased runabouts from Stanley and Maxwell. M. J. Kelly builds a new house on Acton Hill road. A powder mill explosion is felt at the Junction. Families and guests visit in South Sudbury, Fall River, and Lake Boone. Hospital patients recover. a June 19 lawn party and clothesline sale are planned by the young ladies sewing club at Elizabeth Loring’s Main Street home.
Miss Anna Law visits friends in South Acton. W. E. Gerry of Hopkinton hosted by R. D. Willard on Willow Street. Harmony lodge A O U W grows, new member added. Miss Mary Craig and Edward McCabe announce marriage intentions at St Bernard's. A mid month town meeting to discuss bridges and rifle range. J M Keyes suffers ivy poisoning and seeks a scratcher. J W Raymond family at Baboosie Lake NH. funeral in Manchester for cousin. Willow Rebekah lodge to confer four degrees with ice cream to follow. Musketaquid council RA hosted by John E McKenna at Stony Brook. Union Bible Society holds sewing and reports progress. plans four social and four work meetings for school in the south.
Keyes has flags of various sizes and styles in stock for Flag Day June 12, June 17 and the Fourth of July. The ad urges everyone to own at least one flag and to buy the largest affordable, plus stationery and essential Fourth of July items. It promotes Keyes as the place for electrical goods and quality designs.
Property details list Walden St addresses 69-2 and 69-4 Walden St Walden Hall in Concord plus 42-44 Commonwealth Ave Concord Junction. The notice enumerates multiple parcels and street numbers without additional context.
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