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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1907
Page
4
The Marlboro Enterprise announces weekly publication by The Enterprise Company managed by H F Wilder. It lists postal dating facts from 1903 and subscription rates of 1 dollar per year with single issues at three cents and six month, three month options. Office listed as 161 Main Street Marlboro Massachusetts.
One inch one week rates at 75 cents with 25 cent increments for extra inches. Special yearly advertiser rates apply. Business notices in local columns priced at 10 cents per line per insertion.
June 12, 1907 notes guest visits from Boston and Dorchester to local residents. church singing at South Acton, camp visits, and a school work exhibition planned at West Concord school. a sanitarium movement for Mrs. Grant, and travel of W W Curtis Jr to New York and Elmira. baptism rites at Old Oak. mill explosion near Concord jolts four mile radius. society visits, deaths, and a horse accident at reform school station.
James Nelson Chase died at his home in Concord Junction on Saturday June 8. A Civil War veteran, he served as corporal in the 21st Massachusetts Infantry and later in the 17th Massachusetts. He worked 21 years in the Massachusetts reform school system before becoming a civil service officer under Supt. Joseph F. Scott.
The deceased had served under four superintendents who valued his sturdy, modest nature. Funeral rites at his home were conducted by prison chaplain Rev. W.A. Batt with Rev. W. W. Campbell assisting. Delegations from Maynard lodge 1. O. O. F., Old Concord Post G. A. R., and Meriden lodge of Masons attended. Interment was in Oakdale.
Tuesday's fraternal visit by the D A R to Molly Varnum chapter of Lowell was hosted at the Pawtucket House Spalding house new chapter headquarters with rooms in old colonial style. Attendees included Mrs A M Hix Mrs Mimer EH Shattuck Mrs S T Blood and Mrs H A Rideout. Saturday the chapter toured the Luther Conant home Acton by barge with Mrs Francis Davis and Miss Charlotte Conant representing the Junction. The Acton visit featured Secretary of State William Olin as speaker.
Frank L. Garland offers 3000 tomato plants both early and late for sale at Concord Junction. D. F. A’Hearn Grovest advertises a meat refrigerator for sale at the same location.
The column lists National and American League results with Batteries notes for games across cities including Cincinnati Boston Chicago St. Louis New York and Fall River. A separate item reports six miners killed in a John Walter cast mine fire in Edmonton Alberta following a candle ignition.
Concord High lost to Wellesley High 6 to 4 after a poor fielding game. Wellesley scored three runs in the last inning to clinch the victory.
Selectmen authorize a new 1000 and 800 yard pit at the rifle range with appliances and telephone service. Work to extend the pit 20 feet from the easterly end and will be done mostly by Company I members. A patriotic delegation pushed the shoveling on Saturday as Concord aims to be the only town with a complete range for all distances.
A listing of individuals and firms appears, including F. S. Dane, Hendee Mfg Co, Rev. R. H. Herring, Archie Simpson, Louie C. Squire, BE. L. Morse, High school, box 153, Mrs. D. Bullock, Anna Fox, Miss E. K. Herdman, Margaret Reid, Mrs. C. Scott White.
A letter to Frederick Winsor presents farmer and painter puzzles about hog feeding, barn painting, costs, and profits. The note suggests calculating outcomes, then offers a Devoe paint solution with a sales line and Towle & Kent as distributors.
The first June wedding of the season in Concord joined Miss Mildred Eells Brown and Walter Palmer Hubbard at 4 PM Saturday in a Trinitarian Congregational double ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of the late Mrs. Martha G. Brown, wore white crepe de chine with lilies of the valley. the groom, son of George D. Hubbard and Amherst College '06 graduate, left for Springfield with about 100 guests.
Classified items include rental ads for unfurnished rooms in Concord and Mass, a cook position for August, lost locket between Fitchburg station and center with a key, and requests for general housework help at Mrs. Hopkins and Mrs. Chamberlin homes in Concord areas.
Large and successful life insurance firm seeks an energetic local representative for full or part time work. A contract will offer increasing income yearly to the right man. Address with references P. O. Box 45 Boston Mass.
Concords defeated Waltham 7 to 2 in a league opener as they scored five runs in the fourth inning. Kennan pitched strongly while Mike Powers toped the offense with three singles and one handed catches. O Connell at short and Pick Bulger at second provided sharp support. Concord to meet Cambridge at the fair grounds next Saturday.
A report from the Concord Woman's Club committee proposes starting children's home gardens. The plan calls for an executive panel to organize, adherence to Masa Horticultural Society rules, provision of tools seeds and fertilizer by the gardener, limited garden numbers, a prize at closing around November 1, and regular garden visits with records. Committee members listed include Ina Clarke B W Brown J F Dutton Wilfrid Wheeler Harriet L Eaton Adams Tolman Edna Calef Julia Wheeler Caroline Holden Georgianna Garfield and George Wright.
The Concord Dramatic club held its annual business meeting in the lower town hall on Wednesday evening. Charles H. Pepper was elected president F W Eaton vice president John G Watson treasurer Mrs M Irving Motte secretary and Mrs Allen French assistant secretary. The executive committee includes Mrs Allen French Walter N How Miss Jennie Barrett and Mrs Henry H Braley with Henry D Coolidge elected trustee for three years. Advertise in The Enterprise.
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