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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1906
Page
10
South Acton notes detail summer occupancy of the old fort while Caroline Lothrop sails for Europe and local residents visit relatives. The Actons lose a game to Pepperell 5 to 11 with mixed performances and coaching, plus community events and travels among residents.
Miss Charlotte A. Allen longtime Lawrence resident dies at sister Mrs. RE Poor s home June 19 Born in Boston July 1835 she joined Central Congregational church in youth and served fifty years as active member She was granddaughter of a Concord patriot and sister to Civil War servicemen Her roles included charter member and second president of Isaac Davis Woman's Relief Corps and aid to Massachusetts department church work marked by strong religious and veteran commitments.
South Acton job notice seeks young men for factory work at the piano stool plant. Apply to A Merriam Co.
West Acton social items list guests and visits from Harvard Stow and Groton. Alcoholic? No. Details include graduations at Acton high school, Wellesley exercises, a birth, weddings, church events, and a 83rd birthday reunion for Mrs. George C. Wright with family from Watertown and West Somerville.
All kinds of upholstering harness and shoe repairing done by Fritz Schiegel over Rice's tin shop.
Sudbury resident T M Powers has been appointed general manager of the west for a southern tobacco concern, with relocation to Arizona planned for September. His brother R W Powers, long in horticulture, opened a florist shop with W R Boody in York, Maine.
The thirteenth Sudbury high school commencement was held in the town hall on Thursday evening with music, prayers by Rev. J. F. Philips, an address by Hon. Frank B. Sanborn, a class ode by Miss Oliver French, and diplomas presented by A. C. Tutkinson. Graduates: Frances A. Burnett Oli J. French Bessie R. Parmenter Gray E. Richardson M. Emily Wright. Class motto Excelsior with green and white colors. Friday a reception for the retiring class by the class of 1905.
Obediah Perry longtime resident of the town died Friday at his home aged about 50? years. He lived most of his life on the family farm lasting 200 years in the Perry line. His wife Caroline Howe of Marlboro died in 1883. He was the last of eight Perry siblings. A nephew 8. D. Perry resides at the old home. Funeral Sunday at Memorial Congregational church conducted by Rev. E. C. Whiting. Burial in Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
Advertisement notes a polishing cloth for silverware brass and nickel with claims of superior brightness. It offers a 25 cent size postpaid for 16 cents via stamps to Eastern Mig Co in Mariboro Massachusetts.
Acton Centre reports visits from Lowell Melrose Burlington and Hudson with social events at the Grange. Attendees include Rev T M Miles Rev Frost and many Acton residents. Ada Davis death shocks former Acton friends. 39 visitors arrived by special car for the Grange meeting with readings solos and a star drill then refreshments.
The excerpt lists Em ery Whitecomb auctioning farm and household goods in Paxboro including cart, harness, ice chest, bees, organ, tables, beds, chairs, carpet and wares. Sale set for Friday at 12 00 with addresses near West Acton and Concord Junction. Additional auctions near Concord Junction and Medfield with grass and tools, conveyed by auctioneers Otis H. Forbesh and W. J. Crossley.
Graduation exercises were held in the town hall on Thursday night June 21 for Acton High School class of 1996. Of 17 freshmen, only three reached graduation: Richard Francis Kinsley Lizzie May Burroughs and Jennie Rebecca Wheeler. The program featured an invocation by Rev T M Miles an address by Prof Horne of Dartmouth College and musical selections by the Veazie School orchestra Rollinson and Bonheuran with diplomas presented by Supt F E Willard. The class colors were pink and green and the rose served as the class flower.
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