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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1909
Page
8
The notice lists publication details for Tan Enterprise Herald edited by H. F. Wilder with a Mass post office designation from 1908. It includes subscription prices for six months at 50 cents and three months at 25 cents, all prepaid, and advertising rates of 75 cents per inch per week with 26 cents for each additional inch, plus business notices at 10 cents per line.
Acton residents share weekend visits and work changes with many traveling to Concord Junction and Maynard. Local clubs plan entertainments at the Universalist and Congregational churches as schools close for repairs and a temperance service is scheduled.
A letter to the editor argues against approving liquor licenses in Acton on Monday March 22 1909. F P Wood claims licensing would legalize fraudulent liquor and enable dealers to sell tainted drinks while noting enforcement would still be possible with proper police action. He urges a decisive no vote to stop liquor sales in Acton.
The 1886 first Merciful Record published by the Washington Band of Mercy of Acton lists Reuben L. Reed as manager under George T. Angell and notes support from Acton Lowell and Boston. It documents mobbing of the 6th regiment in Baltimore in 1861 and names many Acton men who aided the paper plus a group photo cherished by Angell. Fourteen of the twenty eight Acton contributors have since died.
A fifty year old man was killed by a westbound train between South and West Acton. Two unbroken liquor bottles found in his pockets indicate he may have drank before wandering onto the tracks. The report notes the tragedy in Acton linked to rum and calls for voting next Monday.
Community items from West Acton include travels, hospital stays, and upcoming events. Miss Kath Richardson returned from Portland, Me. while Harold Littlefield visited from Boston. A maple syrup supper is planned in Boxboro and Tufts Glee Club tickets went on sale. An Acton Grange program and church services are noted alongside a tragic accident near Richardson's crossing leaving Michael McGinnis dead.
A poem depicts the bar as a demon that lures all classes into drinking. It follows a mother praying for her husband to resist the bottle and a teen who yields to temptation. It warns that each drink enslaves, leading the drunkard toward ruin and the grave.
Chester Pigeon of West Somerville called on friends Saturday. Mr and Mrs Herman Parker of Stoneham spent Sunday in town. Mr and Mrs Moses Taylor and son of Lowell spent Sunday in town. Roland Rikeman visiting his sister Mrs Wm Livermore. Chas Edwards and George Green have purchased new horses. The household goods of the late Mrs Joseph Reed were sold at action Saturday. M J Sheehan of Lincoln formerly of Acton to move to Colorado. Acton Dramatic club played to a large enthusiastic audience in Concord Junction last Saturday. Miss Abbie Conant left for Tyringham in the Bershires to stay months. Miss Isabella Pelton of Shelbourne Nova Scotia spent Sunday with Miss Bess Robbins. Pelton will enter the New England Baptist Hospital this week to train as a nurse. Earl Farrar, with a broken collar bone, is improving after hospital visits. Upcoming auctions listed include J M Sheehan’s household goods on Friday March 26.
South Lincoln sale at 9 30 a m Saturday March 27 includes horse and buggy harnesses sleighs robes blankets tools and more for BE N Harris West Acton March 29 full personal property at Forest Side Farm Millis includes cows horses hogs tools hay and household goods April 1 cattle Parker two horses hens at Bedford April 5 horses cows hens tools wagons harnesses and 40 tons hay for Deane Farm Islington sale to come in Billerica Bedford and East Acton Otis Hi Forbush auctioneer
Eggs for hatching Barred Rocks White Rocks Rhode Island Reds and Brown Leghorns 15 for 75c 4 per 100 J B Durkee Acton Centre
Vicinity brief reports J J Princeville spoke before Couer de Leon council and K of C on his recent Denver trip. He was a delegate to the Democratic convention that nominated Bryan at Denver last June. Memorial service held for Congregational chorister with attendees from Milford and nearby towns. Rev. George R. Hewitt gave the address.
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