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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1906
Page
8
South Acton notes report visits by Grace Boulliard and Geo Keyes, a proposed post office move to Mrs Tarbell's building, and local re-shingling work. Acton team loses 12 to 1 at Pepperell while teachers consider staying in town. High school closes for summer with graduation by H. H. Horn and a clash at the Hudson game. The town celebrates Liberty with Agnes Graun and a robust program of recitations and song.
Miss Woodbury of Natick visiting Miss Marjorie Peebles will perform a piano recital at the Congregational church vestry this Wednesday at 8 o clock under Gamma Tan sponsorship. A church collection will be taken. Rev. Thompson, former pastor now in Baltimore, preached on Job at morning service. the C E meeting was canceled due to rain and the annual Children's Day concert followed at 7 30.
Frank C. Hayward of Vinton Iowa spends weeks here as schools close for summer vacation. Mrs Maggie Dart of Magrawville N Y visits relatives in town. Miss Mary A Armstrong attends a New Salem New Hampshire wedding Tuesday. Al Gilmore family go to Littleton driving park for summer. F W Green travels to England to visit childhood home. Miss J M Fletcher visits cousin Miss Josie Newhall Stow. Mrs John Collins of Brookline sister of Nellie and Sarah Sullivan visits. Strawberry festival by Ladies Benevolent Society a success with fine entertainment. George Reed sells farm to Mr Shattuck Townsend and auctions personal property. Hall Bros. manufacturers workers start at 6 30 to enjoy Saturday afternoon off in summer. Children's day concert at Baptist Church postponed a week due to sickness and set for Sunday evening June 17. Three high school graduates this year Lizzie Burroughs Richard Kingsbury and Jennie Wheeler. Graduation exercises June 21. Helen Hall and Helen Knowlton graduate Bradford Academy. baccalaureate Sunday marks class day with families in attendance.
A quiet family party at Mrs. Frances L Whitcomb's home witnessed Lula Florence Whitcomb wed Edgar Walter Harrod of Harvard. Rev F B Rice of Acton performed the ceremony on the front lawn under Japanese lanterns. Guests praised the setting and the couple departed for their wedding journey amid rice showers and gifts.
K C Chenney shows improvement this week as Boston’s Mr Heckburt and family lodge with Mrs Luther Davis in North Acton. 8 B Ineson has been removed to a Lowell estate due to medical concerns.
Elliott Fisher buys a motor cycle. W F Bright families summer near Rockbottom Farm. Mrs Feltus of Minneapolis visits relatives. John Allen and family visit the Stones. George Tules enjoys vacation from Boston. George Fish attends sister C P Hatch's funeral in Brookline. John Nelson moves to Framingham farm. Charles Johnston to occupy. Foster family to summer with Cole. Rev E C Whiting travels to Lamore for cottage plans. A N Young recalls June explosion near Pleasant Street. Daisy Belle the Miles horse dies of pneumonia. John D Gilman recovering from shock after Boston move to Wayside Inn area. Assistant Day’s Scotch collie dies from a snake bite. Mrs O F Nelson sails to Sweden on the Vning for six months. Her husband, a noted local blacksmith, stays behind.
Summer vacation begins as Acton Centre schools close for the week. Strawberry season opens with dealers marketing berries. The Montmet House barn will host horses on graduation night. Mrs. Fred Holmes of Eastport Maine and Miss Isabelle Daniela of Keene New Hampshire visit Dr. and Mrs. F J Barker.
A passage credits the strong man with foresight to see possibilities beyond current farms and houses. It argues society consists of thinkers, and the best minds secure the best roles, while a feeble person only notices fixed fences and tilled fields. The eye of the strong man creates estates as rapidly as the sun forms clouds.
A Sunday school teacher recalls an amusing mispronunciation by a boy during a lesson. He notes the boy answered to a common religious term in a unfamiliar way, causing a humorous moment in class.
The long anticipated union of King Alfonso of Spain and Princess Ena of Battenberg, linked to royal circles in England, is described with notes on their backgrounds. The article highlights royal matchmaking, Ena’s charms, and public interest across hemispheres in this 1906 event.
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