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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1916
Page
9
Notices in Concord Enterprise summon heirs at law and creditors for estate actions in Middlesex County. Citations require appearances in Cambridge and Concord courts, with public notice over three to five weeks and mailing to heirs fourteen days before court dates in 1916.
Public sale of the premises described in a 1915 mortgage deed recorded in Middlesex County. The property includes lots 71 72 73 and 74 on the Highview on the Concord plan dated May 1911 and recorded in Middlesex. Assignee Bartlett requests inquiries at 806 South Building Boston Mass dated June 12 1916.
Probate Court in Cambridge Middlesex County will hear a petition for letters of administration on the estate of Mehitable B. Frost late of Sudbury intestate. Hearing set for June 23 1916 at 9:00 AM before Judge Charles J McIntire at First Judge's chamber to show cause if any why administration should not be granted to Mabel Frost of Boston without bond. Noble Davis Stone attorneys. Boston address.
William Jennings Bryan attends a St. Louis convention in a minor capacity, participating sparingly and not assuming a leading role. The event centers on his presence rather than an active campaign or keynote speech.
An old advertisement describes a pill named Foridney Pill promising deep sleep and relief from various pains. It claims use for back and side pain, headaches, rheumatic and urinary ailments. The text notes sale at Johnson Pharmacy in a Georgia town.
Community snippets report visits and greetings among residents. Births and birthdays are noted along with hospital recoveries and medical procedures. The 4th of July committee met to plan a likely successful celebration. The Concord free public library announces summer hours starting June 19 with daily mornings and afternoons except Sundays legal holidays and Saturday evenings.
The Union church attended its fifth annual conference at South Hamilton on Wednesday the seventh. Pastors with 25 years of service were honored as delegates. Rev. W. W. Campbell spoke on The Story of a Community Church and Rev. Adams received a rising vote of thanks. Boston speakers addressed church financing building evangelism and women’s forward movement. Federation Secretary Root participated throughout the day.
Miss Etta Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon Wilson of Pine Street and George Nelson of Concord were quietly married in Bellows Falls Vermont last Thursday They will reside here for now Mrs Nelson has lived in this town six years and came from Palmer Massachusetts Mr Nelson is a Concord native and well known here The couple received many felicitations and best wishes for their married life.
Sunday service at 3 p m at 415 Main st features Dorchester, Sonntag as speaker. Subject focuses on Stones That Speak with a charted examination of the great pyramid. Public invited, no collection.
At a large West Concord union meeting on Monday June 12 the church unanimously voted to extend a call to Rev Alfred W Stone of Bangor Maine for the pastorate. On Sunday June 19 at 5 pm the primary Sunday school graduation will be followed by a children’s concert. Prayer meetings on Tuesday evenings remain popular and open to all.
The Catholic club announces a series of Friday night dances in June and July starting next Friday at Warner hall. The hall’s large windows provide breezes like an outdoor venue. The Colonial orchestra will play, with dancing from evening until 11 each night.
A West Concord Woman's Club executive committee met Saturday at treasurer Mrs Arthur Adams home. They planned next year’s program and appointed committees to support the 4th of July effort. Delegates to the federation meeting in Lynn were discussed. president Mrs Frank Walker and Mrs Clifford Jones, plus another member, are expected to attend. Jech was served at the close by the hostess.
Charles Carr suffered a deep cut to his thumb while chopping wood last Wednesday evening. He required medical attention after the injury.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Trufant observed twenty years of marriage with a Saturday celebration at their Pleasant Street residence. Guests arrived from Providence and New York for the quiet, cordial occasion.
Auction of cows heifers horses colt hens and chickens farming tools wagons harnesses and household goods to be held Saturday June 17 at 9 30 2 m at C N Griffin farm Hudson Hosmer street Otis H Forbush auction. Twin heifers year old sold for 860 the pair cows brought 200 to 540 heifer calves 50 to 165 buyers from Vermont attended selecting Holsteins for fall sales.
The junior Christian Endeavor societies of Middlesex Local union held a rally at Union Church on Saturday June 10. Rev. F. W. Tingley of Acton Centre spoke in the afternoon as a stormy day limited attendance. Nearly 150 were present.
Woman seeks the return of a black pocketbook left at a recital in Association Hall containing money and tickets. A reward is offered. Name given is Mrs. George M. Ball of 67 Central St Concord Jet.
Mrs. Leland Drew hosts annual pupil recital in Association Hall despite rain. The two hour program includes Shadow March, Tulip, Wood Norah Simpson, Dance of the Toy, The Merry Bobolink, Fond Recollections, Woodland Chimes, Spring Voices, Zephyrs, Morning, Heart of Mine, A Dainty Gavotte, Visions of Paradise, Remembrance, Amore, Second Masurka, Sweetheart, Sunset in Arcady and other selections by listed performers.
A clipping recalls witty lines left by guests in hotel visitors books. Notes reference Quin the actor at the Pelican Inn, Speenhamland, and a hotel keeper in Argentina who jokes about gamine meals, treacle wine, mosquitoes, and earthquakes in the bath as part of guest impressions.
The beaver uses powerful teeth to cut through branches three inches thick in minutes. They carry and fit the pieces with teeth and fore paws. They burrow in stream banks to determine lodge size and maintain water height for burrow protection and living domes.
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