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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1905
Page
8
South Acton holds town meeting Monday with caucus set for Thursday night. Several residents, including Miss Helen Warren and Alvin Lothrop of Washington, visited relatives here last week. Local social notes cover visits, birthdays, neuralgia, and a Universalist circle gathering.
The Y P S C B annual meeting of the church will be held in the vestry Monday evening March 27 at 730 with reports and officer elections. The King's Daughters meeting set for March 27 will be omitted due to the CEB business session. The Ladies Auxiliary of the W E M will meet in the chapel Friday March 24 at 3 o clock. Papers on Miss Corinna Shattuck will be read Friday by Mrs. Waldo Tuttle and Mrs. Lottie Flagg with an invitation to all.
The notice profiles Tilly Robbins who lived 81 years and Joanna Hunt Noyes who reached 85. They have eight living children whose ages total 541 years. The piece humorously asks if the children will keep growing unless Doctor Osler orders their removal by chloroform.
Lost March 16 a yellow and white male dog who disappeared suddenly the eve of the above date. White on breast and forehead and answers to Dewey. Never left home before he is an excellent watchdog and fond of children. Reward for return or information to John F Coughlin Acton Center Mass.
George Huteling of Stoneham is quite ill with symptoms. A telephone has been established in the post office area. Day and night service will make it a great convenience for residents.
An Elm last week fair hosted by Isaac Davis Post 138 G A R and its Relief Corps drew many members and friends. Prizes included a rug won by Miss Bertha Green and a galloping horse donated by M E Converse Toy Co. J EB Richardson arranged the prize. T J Sawyer of South Acton claimed the horse. The Concord Junction Boys' Orchestra provided music. Proceeds go to the Relief Fund. organizers thank all contributors.
Dr. Christie will be at his new office on Main Street every afternoon from 2 to 4 o clock. On Sunday hours are 3 to 56 p.m. Appointments or inquiries can be made by telephone.
Dr A Christie has opened an office in Knowlton's block with hours 2 to 4 pm and 3 to 5 pm on Sunday. Wanted a girl for general housework must be a good plain cook and laundress wages five dollars per week no washing. Address Box 135 West Acton.
Hudson notes show Masons exemplifying the third degree and a turkey supper. Local residents sail to Europe, visit relatives, travel plans, and visitors from Dorchester Worcester Lynn Marblehead and Maynard. Staging near the library torn down and local people with illnesses moves and operations noted.
Secretary Taft says Reed's Panama assessment comments were extreme and flippant and that control of the isthmian canal should be centralized. Roosevelt welcomes a rearrangement plan to be submitted for immediate attention. A second item notes a medical commission studying cerebro spinal meningitis to probe origins and fight the disease.
The president approves the dismissal sentence imposed on Second Lieutenant Mohn of the Fourth Cavalry by a general court martial for conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. He had written letters to the president alleging a conspiracy by several superior officers in the Department of the Missouri to force him from the army.
John Wirth, citizen candidate, elected president of North Tarrytown village with 515 votes to 148 for W J Stoddard. Wirth says he is pleased to defeat the Rockefeller ticket, which backed Stoddard and the people's party ticket.
President Palma and his cabinet toured the Havana harbor ships and were greeted with honors. The city lit up public buildings and bands played American music at concerts honoring the visitors.
Reports from Roanoke Alabama indicate a cyclone swept the southern part of Randolph County. Eight lives are known lost and property damage runs into thousands. Communications are limited due to downed wires, hindering full details of the storm.
Mrs. B. A. Phalen is on the sick list. Daniel Lincoln and family plan moving to Rhode Island. Next Monday marks the annual town meeting day with dinner in the lower hall by the A. C. I. 1. 8 at the usual price. Dr. F. J. Barker has been ill but expects to return to patients soon.
Advertised letters list buyers and sellers across Massachusetts and nearby states. Otis H. Forbush of Acton will auction 30 cows and 20 veal calves for Fred E. Whitcomb in Stow on March 23 at 1 pm, with other sales planned for Dedham Weston Sudbury Groton and Sherborn featuring cows heifers bulls horses tools wagons and household items. The notices urge sending posters for full details and note postponements and storm readiness.
The Mavis trio Mrs Hermon French Mrs W B Tarbell and Mrs Carrie Hancox will furnish music at the Unitarian church Sunday evening. Also Hudson Woman's club art class meets Monday March 27 at Mrs E J Prescott 14 Packard st to discuss Japanese Art.
H. H. Holden prepares to assume management of the new business following a ten day trial with J. H. Witherell and Son. A Marlboro line car derailed near Hudson late last night in snowy conditions, causing delays.
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