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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1909
Page
1
A town roundup notes include Michael Tomloffs illness and a Wednesday market closing idea. People visiting or traveling attendances include Rev J A Crowley of Wellesley Miss Cora Hartwell of Boxboro Mrs Elizabeth Hodges and Mrs Daniels of Brockton.
Loyal Assabet lodge members held Memorial Sunday services starting at 3 PM at their post office block quarters, marching to M H church for a sermon by Rev. T J Judge. The procession continued to Glenwood cemetery for a memorial address by Harold J Wentzel of Cambridge, with choir and quartet performances and graves of 17 deceased members decorated.
Henry Gilroy plans a pair of practice games against Marlboro with the goal of testing the squad before facing stronger teams. The matchups are arranged to assess readiness ahead of tougher competition.
Fred A. Wilson, released inmate and former horse thief, pleaded guilty to an attempted poultry theft from Dr. Immanuel Pfeiffer Jr. He was held for the grand jury by Judge Keyes. George Wood aided Officers Kelly and Williams in capturing the suspect. Police records show Wilson admitted 14 hen thefts, with a notebook found in Lowell. He will face charges as a Notorious Thief.
Bedford town officials plan stricter enforcement as reckless driving threatens pedestrians and teams. Selectmen authorize Chief Kelly to meet inbound trains on Saturdays to curb drunks and disorderly conduct. The May 29 disturbance involved nonresidents who were jailed in district court on June 1.
Friday was parents day in Sudbury centre schools. Mr and Mrs Will Marston of Malden visited Mrs M F Porter on Sunday. 8 D Perry and Mrs Earl F Lansil of Waverley hosted guests. James Curley returned to Montana after visiting friends. Delmont Ferden works on painting and regilding the town lock. Louis D Perry and his wife, who wed May 30, returned from their trip and live at Woodstock farm. Music hall, long owned by multiple shareholders, has new owner Harold Bent with plans for a bowling alley and pool tables.
West Acton reports Rev F H Viets of Boxboro will remain at his parish. Somerville residents I N Harris and wife visited D D G M Mrs Raymond of Concord Junction. Winona Rebekah lodge hosts guest at memorial service with Acton I O O F and Debark grave decoration following church service.
Several locals are mentioned visiting and health updates. John Marrs remains at home. Miss Bertha Tuttle works at Concord National Bank. Miss Elizabeth Connell visited friends in South Framingham. Miss Lydia Burgess of Marlboro was in town. Dr. B L Reyverett has improved health. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bass welcomed a baby daughter. Charles Hunter returned with a fine trout catch. Grammar school dismisses early for spring. Edgetts from Everett and Hillsborough visit. The Libby family hosts six relatives, celebrating a rare reunion in 389 years.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs schedule memorial events on Sunday the 18th. At 3 p.m. they will assemble in Concord Square, proceed to the cemetery to decorate lodge members graves. At 7 p.m. the group meets in the lodge rooms, then processes to the hall below for Rev. N. Adams sermon. Members are invited to participate.
Concord class day at Concord school scheduled for Friday the 11th. Multiple local residents arrive at Colonial Inn for summer visits. Shaw houses at Nine Acre corner see cellar prep and grading by A F Fuller of Boston.
The ad urges all residents to buy flags for Flag Day June 12 and the Fourth of July from Keyes Electrical and Auto Supply Sporting Goods and Toys. It promises a large selection of flags and essential Fourth of July items, plus reliable electrical products and stationery.
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