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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1916

Page

6

Classified Ad Rates and Lost Property Notice

Advertisement column details rates 10 cents per line with six words per line and advance payment. Regions served include Concord Maynard Littleton Bedford Acton and Sudbury. Lost bag between Anderson's store and Nine Acre Corner. contents knitted ink sweater. Return to Mrs Frank Wheeler Concord Mass.

H. L. Whitcomb Concord Maynard Littleton Bedford Acton Sudbury Anderson Nine Acre Corner Frank Wheeler Mass

Armory Notes Report Acoustics And Dances At Drill Shed

Party of 909 witnessed Arizona by Company I and friends in the armory with odd acoustics. Sound waves travel over heads to reach rear sections while the gallery heard all. Future improvements via wires promised as the drill shed hosts more events.

Arizona Company I Concord Minute Concord Artillery Prescottator Co. B 8Th Inf Everett Can

Lenten Sermon Series At Trinitarian Church

A Trinitarian church sermon series on The Last Will and Testament of Jesus Christ opened with a large congregation. Dates cover March 12 through April 23 with topics, cantata preparations, a Ladies missionary society meeting, a church supper, and a Friday study on A Parable of Gods Fatherhood.

Trinitarian Jesus Christ Thomas Didymus New Jerusalem Jairus Stainer Roy R. Shrewsbury Ladies’ Missionary Society Grace L. Hunt God

News of the Week in Concord Services Throughout Lent

A concise Concord roll of Holy Week services lists the schedule for Lent observances. Local churches coordinate midweek prayers and Sunday masses, inviting parishioners to participate in reflections, concerts, and charitable drives across the city.

Concord

Trinity Church Lenten and Holy Week Services Announced

Collections are halted on Wednesdays and Fridays during Lent. Services occur Tuesdays Wednesdays and Fridays at Trinity Church with 5 p.m. prayer, and Holy Week adds evening prayers and special sermons by Rev. Bartow and others. Easter schedule includes holy communion and an Easter carol service. Also clarified is a March mail collection change for the Fitchburg division train from Concord and Ayer, with mail dropped by 11 a.m. dispatched daily.

Trinity ‘Church Arthur Ketchum Hyde Park H. Boyd Edwards Milton Ralph M. Harper Winthrop James T. Addison Cambridge John M. C Wilgon Lincoln Howard K. Bartow Cohasset Mr. Bartow Concord Boston J. William Byron Fitchburg Walden St Ayer Mass

Concord approves new LaFrance ladder truck purchase

Murray Ballou and the Concord board members traveled to Boston to buy a LaFrance ladder truck for the fire department. A $5800 town meeting appropriation funded the vehicle, built for demonstration and valued higher in standard terms. The 75 horsepower truck has nine ladders including 50 ft and 35 ft extensions, plus assorted firefighting tools. shipment to Concord expected by month’s start.

Murray Ballou Board of Selectmen Board of Engineers Samuel Tuttle G. G. Morrell Frank W. Holden Silas Bean John Olsen Boston la France Concord Fire Department Ballou Concord

New Haven Railroad appoints E J Pearson vice president

From an exchange: E J Pearson named vice president and general assistant to president Elliott at the New Haven railroad. He will supervise construction operation and maintenance and succeeds Hustis as vice president. Pearson, Cornell civil engineer class of 1883, has West and Southwest railroad experience including Missouri Pacific Texas & Pacific and Puget Sound extensions. He has a Concord sister and ties to Mrs R L Warner of this town.

New Haven Railroad R. L. Warner E. J. Pearson BE. J. Pearson Elliott Pres Hustis Boston & Maine New Haven Pearson New England Byfield West Northern Pacific Road Chicago Wisconsin Central Terminal Northern Puget Sound St. Paul Road Missouri Pacific Texas & Pacific New Orleans

Ida Vose Woodbury Lecture At Trinitarian Church

Mrs Ida Vose Woodbury addressed a large audience at the Trinitarian church Thursday evening under neighborhood auspices. Her lecture on southern life bore the title The Heart of the Hills and drew keen interest from attendees.

Ida Vose Woodbury Trinitarian Church Airhood Heart of the Hills

Frank Bigwood M D C Veterinarian Concord Mass

Dr Frank Bigwood veterinarian based at 150 Commonwealth Avenue Concord Junction Massachusetts. Telephone 346 W advertises prompt attention to all calls.

Commonwealth Ave Concord Junction

Administration sought for Charles R Lincoln estate in Marlborough

Massachusetts probate court cites heirs and creditors in Marlborough for Maud Whittaker to obtain letters of administration on the estate of Charles R Lincoln who died intestate. A private court in Cambridge is set for March 29 1916 at 9 AM with public notice required weekly in the Marlboro Daily Enterprise.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Charles R. Lincoln Marlborough Maud Whittaker Boston Suffolk Cambridge Marlboro Charles J. McIintire Esquire Said Cour

Collision Between Sleigh and Electric Car Near Friend's Block

The 11 o'clock Maynard to Concord car collided with a sleigh and horse owned by George D. Sohier, driven by Fred Sohier, near Friend's block. The sleigh swerved into the car as it neared a stop. the sleigh overturned, the shafts broke, and Mr. Sohier was thrown but unharmed. The horse ran briefly before heading toward the old bank building.

Maynard Concord George D. Sohier Fred Mr. Sohier

Widow Martha Smith Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Martha Aveusta Smith widow of Charles A Smith dies at age 90 at 5 AM Tuesday after a long illness. Born in Windsor Vermont she lived in Concord six years with daughter Emma at Mrs Nobles and leaves another daughter Martha wife of Relph Holden of Bedford Road. Funeral was held Wednesday at 90 Main Street with Rev Loren B Macdonald of Firish GM Plating officiating. Interment in Manchester New Hampshire.

Martha Aveusta Smith Charles A. Smith Main St Manchester N. H

Lenten Services Planned at St Bernard's Church

The Lenten schedule at St Bernard's lists Tuesday rosary sermon and benediction and Friday rosary stations of the cross and benediction at 8 pm. This week services move to Thursday with Rev Richard F Powers from St Philip's Boston delivering the sermon. St Patrick's Day high mass is at 8 with a sermon by Rev Dennis J Lynch.

St. Bernard’s Church Dennis J. Lynch

Con Grange to Exhibit Third and Fourth Degrees

At Tuesday meeting Con Grange will exemplify the third and fourth degrees with the ladies’ degree team conferring the third. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Raymond supervise the harvest supper to be served.

Con Grange J. W. Raymond

Doctor Bigwood Faces License Charge In Court

Dr Frank Bigwood of Commonwealth Ave at the Junction was in court on Tuesday charged with leaving an unattended car on a public highway. He was discharged on that count but fined 25 dollars for operating a motor vehicle without a license. An officer noticed a license plate with the last digit broken off indicating no valid license for the year in question.

Frank Bigwood Commonwealth Ave Wayland

Regular Meeting of Cord City Woman's Club Observes Shakespearean Tercentenary

The Cord City Woman's Club met on Monday March 13 with President Mrs George M Baker in charge. They approved a $100 donation to Hindman Kentucky for a scholarship and $50 to the war relief fund. A committee was named to plan Shakespeare tercentenary observance. A. M. Rhibany spoke on Wise Men of the East and West describing cultural contrasts and the role of law in Oriental and Occidental nations. Tea followed with several members pouring.

Concord Woman’s Club George M. Baker Hindman, Ky Hindman War Relief Fund G. A. Tewksbury Committee On Education A. M. Rhibany Syria America Orient Charles E. Brown Woodward Hudson R. W. James George A. Tewksbury Hollis S. Howe

Heart Trouble Claims Life of Mrs Ann Connors

Mrs Ann Connors born in Ireland sixty seven years ago died of heart trouble at her brother in law Gilbert Grimes home where she had lived recently. The funeral was held Tuesday morning at St Bernard s church with Rev Dennis J Lynch officiating and interment in St Bernard s cemetery. Bearers were Gilbert Grimes John Ferguson Patrick Mansfield and Patrick Tarry of Boston.

Ann Connors Ireland Gilbert Grimes John St. Bernard's Church Dennis J. Lynch St. Bernard’s Cemetery John Ferguson Patrick Mansfield Patrick Tarry Boston

Brooklyn Bridge Repaint Cost Cited at Fifty Thousand

A reader notes the Brooklyn bridge repaint time may be six to eight months with an estimated expense of $50,000 and suggests painting a town could be cheaper and faster.

Brooklyn

Russell Smith Marks i1th Birthday With Sudbury Rd Party

Russell Smith celebrated his i1th birthday on Tuesday afternoon by hosting a party for his young friends at his home on Sudbury Road.

Russell Smith Sudbury Rd

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