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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1909
Page
4
Thomas Mansfield returns from New York. Assessors report over 75000 dollars worth of autos found in Concord. Residents and visitors frequent the Colonial Inn. Public schools plan summer cleaning and repairs. Various locals attend picnics, recitals, and social events. Church lawn party planning and a strawberry social at the Scandinavian church are announced.
Mrs. Fisher, Lowell road, acting for the 8S P C A, caused a horse owned by Mr. Livermore of Acton to be killed Tuesday morning. Livermore was transporting strawberries when the animal, in a pitiable condition, was removed from the wagon and later shot at Tuttle's stable by Harry Tuttle after being taken to market.
The Trinitarian church announces worship at the usual hour next Sunday with a brief sermon by the pastor on Standing Fast in Liberty. A preparatory lecture Friday evening will discuss Seeking a Better Country.
A Fourth of July service will be held at the Trinitarian church next Sunday at 7 30 p m. Local churches are asked to unite for a citizens service honoring the towns political history and the nations meaning of independence. Herbert Parker of Boston former attorney general will give the address. Patriotic music will be led by the choir and all citizens are invited to attend as part of the 183rd anniversary observance.
A set of names appears in the advertised letters section including Dr W N Armstrong T R Clough Taraburelli Domenico Box 45 Wm P Harris Lorenzo W Keiyon C J Mathews Chas Nelson Lloyd Watterson Robert L Warner Staple s Camp Miss Elizabeth Bancroft Mrs Josie E Bennett Helen C Babson care of Joseph Fernald Mrs E A Graves Mrs Dennis Keohane Miss Pauline Miller Miss Katherine Graves Miss Rose Poehlmann Miss Teresa Poehlmann Miss Elizabeth Sullivan Miss Marion Wing third class matter R P Butler.
In accordance with Chapter 690 Section 40 of Acts of 1908 the Middlesex Institution for Savings Concord Massachusetts announces Book No. 23006 has been lost and payment on it stopped. January 30. Jy 7 14.
State tax this year set at 8 055, down from 9 845 last year due to enforcement gains and inheritance tax. Concord shares in overall savings while county and town taxes vary. corporation tax changes may offset lower rate, with total levy at 95 317 86 versus 99 276 27.
William Forbes Emerson son of Dr. Edward W. Emerson and grandson of Ralph Waldo Emerson died in Concord after an illness following a canoe accident and exposure. He was 25, Harvard graduate of 1906, later working with Stone & Webster in finance, with residences in Boston Dallas and Chicago. Funeral held at Lowell road home with private rites.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Trepp of St Louis Missouri were among late arrivals at the Wright Tavern. Harvard students used the tavern during final examinations. Mr and Mrs A L Sikes of Jefferson Ohio on their wedding tour visited the tavern. Buchanan Blake of Glasgow visited Concord seeking the grave of an ancestor. Mr and Mrs Joseph Wilcox of Athol and friends enjoyed a special supper. Mrs S G S Taylor of Logansport Indiana, a noted midwest newspaper woman, vacationed in Concord. Mr and Mrs A H Mabley and Master Lawrence of Painesville Ohio stayed at the tavern a few days. N C Wyeth of Chadds Ford Pennsylvania, famed illustrator, visited Concord with family and parents.
The Concord High School Class of 1909 graduates were honored Thursday with diplomas and a music filled program. Rev Dr Samuel M Crothers of Cambridge spoke. Frederick W Archibald received a Beethoven bust as a gift and will leave Concord for other work. The ceremony included multiple classical and general course graduates and scholarship honors among 55 diplomas awarded.
Horsemen are informed that labor day trotting races at the K of P field day will offer 2 18, 2 25, 2 35 and 2 40 classes with purses of 200 dollars for all but the last race. The final contest will be for oats and may be run in half mile heats, though this is not finally decided.
John M Keyes advertises an unusually large stock of hammocks offered at nominal prices with rapid sale anticipated due to space limits. He also lists a broad assortment of fireworks available for purchase.
Four automobilists faced charges of overspeeding within Concord town limits. Co. B. Witten of Lynn pleaded not guilty but was found guilty and fined 10 dollars with an appeal. George Stevens of Lawrence pleaded guilty and paid 5 dollars. Edmund B. Sears of Wayland pleaded not guilty and paid 15 dollars. Walter S. Clapp of Somerville pleaded guilty and paid a fine.
The King's Daughters of the First Parish proceed to gather flowers each Monday 4 to 5 pm through September to cheer sick and shut ins in tenement districts. Blossoms are sent to Mitual Helpers in North End Union for bouquet making and distribution to needy residents.
Road department workers apply hot asphalt oil and screened gravel along Main Street from Old South Bridge to the Junction. The process layers asphalt and gravel, then rolls to bond, aiming for a paving like surface. the oil contains 75 percent asphalt and is touted as ideal for dusty roads.
Mrs Terence Magurn of Old Bedford Road suffered a severe head wound Sunday morning when she alighted from a car at the L and B end and fell to the ground. The accident occurred on her way to church.
For sale premises formerly occupied by George Tolman at the corner of Bard and Thoreau streets. Apply Adams Tolman Insurance, at 55 Lexington Road. Mrs Hattie Saunders offers home sewing on Bedford Street with guaranteed satisfaction. Walter A Wood goods advertised by J Raymonds. Mowing machines hay tedders and horse rakes. House to let on Sudbury Road eight rooms modern improvements apply to Geo D Hubberd.
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