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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1908
Page
8
A mix of advertising advice praising truthful, value based selling and several local items. It notes fair prices at The Square Deal Shoe Store, a baby’s arrival, tax debates for school funding, a Congregational Children’s Day, a Togus Soldiers home bookkeeper visit, improvements and a chair secretary change, and a discussion on removing a large chestnut tree.
Local items include Mrs. Arthur visiting Marlboro and Mrs. Ann Jones visiting Springfield. Ed Holt builds a Belmont three flat, Miss Raith Guins visits Royalton, and Lynn week trips for Mrs. Bumpus and Miss Bum-DUB. The King's Daughters met with Mrs. Clough. B M rod time change to June 42. Emiline B. Powell visiting Sherburne. Fitchburg guests with John Temple. Wilbur and Mrs. Jones visit Keene. Parmenter and daughter visit Lowell Jones. Lewis Willard visits Fitchburg. A Bartlett of Stoneham with sister Mrs. French. Della Dearborn visits cousin Dr. J. J. Chyialle. Custom House baseball defeats North Acton. Jao Lee and family attend a wedding. Miss Jennie Pletcher and James L. Adams’ marriage expected Wednesday. A. F. Dearborn sketching in Granite State. Vernon, Rindge, Fran- Albert Boyd and family visiting John Case. G. P. Morgan visiting with Dr. Christie. Ladies Missionary society to meet at Universalist church. China as lesson. One new member added last week. Holt Bontley visited. Will Mer- mentioned.
Over 150 people attended Sunday morning services at the Congregational church with floral interior decoration and white carnations for guests. Music by Miss Salisbury and Frank Merriam pleased attendees. Zechariah 14 7 offered hopeful sermon about Sunset path.
Miss Mary H Moore of this village and John Mannery of Concord married at St Bridget s church in Maynard last Wednesday. A reception followed at the bride s home. They will reside in Concord. B S Halt named agent for The Enterprise in town to handle news subscriptions and advertising. Trial subscriptions to The Enterprise are 25 cents for three months.
Boxboro announces an early summer break with schools closed Friday to begin vacation. The note mentions community events, a Grange children’s night on June 12, and local guests visiting Clinton.
A wit notes a clever cookbook idea: list each dish with the best restaurant where it shines. The remark, cited by Filegende Blatter, contrasts everyday items and even a gas meter with wit.
West Acton society items report Miss Mabel Parker and others visiting homes, dances, lawn parties, and church events. Weddings are noted for Miss Margie Burroughs and Russell Snow, with civic mentions of truant officer Justin Lovett and a joint memorial service planned by local lodges.
Rev F P Wood preached in Hooksett N H Sunday Miss Una and Hazel Holden visit their father in town Children’s Day planned for Sunday morning June 21 Teachers of center schools reelected for another year Schools close Friday Harold Phalen visited Mrs Walter Skinner in Roxbury Auction of Luke Smith estate drew a crowd James Fisk bought the house Former missionary Burtha Oc cupied the pulpit and spoke of wars Reverend Hayes accepts call to Acton will preach on Children’s Sunday Center schools exhibition Pride of Po drew large attendance Drawing and manual training praised Otis H Forbush auctioneer sells estate items in Groton Everett and Norwood on upcoming dates Posters available on request
Marlboro residents and visitors frequent town events with names like Grenier Martel Chartier Warren and Beaudreau. Reports cover factory work, illnesses, fishing trips, commencements, school alumnae events, and planned St John the Baptist day observances at St Mary’s church.
The store announces readiness to supply golf tennis baseballs football and croquet balls and invites customers to secure outfits now. It encourages visiting to be ready for tomorrow’s games and warns that without gear you miss daily sports action.
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