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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1908
Page
4
The Marlboro Enterprise lists office at 161 Main Street Marlboro Massachusetts and outlines subscription prices of 1 year 1.00, six months 50 cents, three months 25 cents, with a three cent copy price. Advertising rates are one inch per week with 25 cents for each additional inch, and special yearly rates for advertisers.
Concord Junction round up lists residents at Pepperell Orleans New Hampshire and Nova Scotia summer plans. Local court action, Boston and Maine summer schedule changes, and military camp notes for Co 1. Community notices include lawn party invitations, real estate ad leads, and a doctor’s retirement farewell.
Concord readers are urged to question police actions after a bootblack near Thorpe's shoe store faced Sunday curfews. The board of selectmen cited a private land permit, while residents complain about the Golf Club, Walden Street store open Sundays, and other open venues. The letter asks why the bootblack alone is targeted and not nearby establishments.
Mrs. George Ball died Saturday at the Ball farm in Stowe after a long illness. She leaves four sons Fred George M Reno and David and her husband George V Ball of the Massachusetts Reformatory retired. She was the sister of Luther Burbank the renowned horticulturist of California.
Auction or sale notification from F. Garland in Concord Junction Massachusetts offering tomato plants at 100 dollars per thousand. Contains contact or location details for purchase.
The estate at 16 Highland Street Concord Junction lists a ten room house with four rooms and laundry on the first floor and four sleeping rooms with bath on the second floor. A large attic, hardwood floors, hot and cold water, electric lights, Magee range, furnace, cemented cellar, 80 ft frontage and 8160 square feet. Apply at 16 Highland Street Junction by June 10.
A union service of Concord churches and citizens will be held at Trinitarian church Sunday evening June 28 at 730 to honor the national anniversary. Robert Luce of Somerville will speak on Present Day Patriotism with patriotic music and local clergy help. General invitation extended. Boston date June 24.
At the Middlesex Institution for Savings annual meeting held June 2 1908 officers were elected including President Harvey Wheeler Vice President William Wheeler Auditor John S Keyes Clerk Herbert W Hosmer and Trustees John S Keyes Thomas Todd Julius Mitch Edward J Bartlett William Wheeler Harvey Wheeler Charles E Brown Loring N Fowler Prescott Keyes Stedman Buttrick Woodward Hudson and Investment Committee members Loring N Fowler Edward J Bartlett Stedman Buttrick. The list of corporators is also provided with names such as John S Keyes Julie M Smith Edward W Emerson Charles E Brown Henry J Walcott William Wheeler and others.
The Concord High School class of 1908 held graduation exercises at Town Hall with the full senior class on stage and diplomas awarded to all but three members serving with Co I, 6th Regiment, M V M. The program included prayers, music, and an address on liberal interests, followed by diplomas presented by Francis A. Houston and a class ode.
Concord Golf Club held an all day bogey handicap tournament on Bunker Hill Day. Fred A Tower won first prize the Holiday Cup by finishing 1 up over George S Keyes. Herbert W Hosmer and Charles S Richardson contended for second prize. Weston Golf Club team defeated Concord 24 to 5 in a later match.
Danton will meet Mrs. Damon at West Vale at 2 30. A car leaves the square at 2. The Concord Junction union will meet at the same time and place with Mrs. Ralph H. Damon. The Norfolk County Mothers Work report from Mrs. Rolfe in Franklin and the Loyal Temperance Legion convention in Concord Junction on June 27 will be noted.
Concord K of C won two games in a league series last week. On Wednesday at Medford Concord defeated Medford 3 to 2 in a pitchers battle with Williams on the mound for Concord and Mahoney for Medford. Saturday Concord, led by Ed Williams, blanked Arlington 7 to 3 at the fair grounds as Concord batted Maher hard and Williams shut out Arlington before they scored in the seventh inning.
For sale a house lot in center of town near the railroad station schools and post office. Also wagons for sale and a gold watch and chain lost or found on Lake Walden shore with reward offered. Armenian and Miss Buck advertise apparel including corsets shirtwaists belts neckwear and a fashion catalog offer.
Mr V M arrived from Pine Plains N Y at 6415 day morning after a tour of duty by Company F described as one of the best ever. Despite rainy first two days no man was reported sick. Regular army rations issued and operations run on U S army principals. Misses Cora and Gertrude Penniman returned to Lynn Monday after visiting relatives in Concord.
Light graceful car copy touts FORD CARS and a happy couple. Claims mechanical design and grace of structure are perfect. Car is comfortable for long rides and value is strong for the price.
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