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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1913

Page

7

Auction Sale of Personal Property in Southboro

An auction will sell my former property in Southboro including 2 cows and a horse, hens, farm wagons, tools, antiques, and household items. The sale begins at 10 30 with bidding on cattle, livestock, farming gear, and a large antiques collection cataloged to Funtrun. Payment by cash or bankable note via People's National Bank Marlboro, with Norges E. Fisher as the seller.

Guernsey Funntrun Westboro Florence St Marlboro Cei People’s National Bank Norge E. Fisher

Anniversary Celebration Echoes Social Season Success

An anniversary event ran from 8 p.m. to midnight with a 10:30 intermission. Miss Cecelia O T (O Toole) led a team of aides including Annie O Connell May Riley Esther Sullivan and Inneson. Whist ran 8 to 10 with prizes for ladies and gentlemen won by Catherine Kelley Mary McCarthy Anthony Conway and Elmer. The program was run by Mrs James McCarthy with assistants Mrs Susan Sheehan Mrs Mary Wall and Mrs Nellie Leevroni. Attendees from Hudson Concord Concord Junction Acton and nearby areas praised the affair as a standout social function of the season.

Cecelia O'Toole Annie O'Connell May Riley Esther Sullivan Inneson Catherine Kelley Concord Junction Mary McCarthy Anthony Conway Elmer James McCarthy Susan Sheehan Mary Wall Nellie Leevroni Hudson Concord Actons

Plans for Town Hall Emerge in Selectmen's Meeting

A town hall committee in the selectmen's room discussed a $40,000 two story building with 82 foot frontage, eight town offices, a large public library, hearings room for 50, and a ground floor hall seating 1030 with gallery. They seek a site and vote at the next town meeting.

Town Hall C. J. Lynch William Naylor

Ice Supply Stable Despite Famine Threat

Ice situation shows little change with local sales in small quantities. William Strout reports enough ice for merchants through June to August, easing fears of a full ice famine. Staples & Bell may move ice from town to railroad cars, reducing logistics issues. No strong interest in local ice plant proposals despite potential cheap production. Census office issued a statement on November 18, 1911.

Bent William Strout Strout Staples & Bell

Florence Murphy Dies After Illness at Hillside Home

Florence Murphy died Sunday at her Hillside Street home after a months long illness. Born April 26, 1890 in Royalston, she lived in Maynard four years with her sister Mrs. William Callahan on Dartmouth Street and worked in the mill spooling department. She is survived by her father Timothy Murphy and sisters Mrs. William Callahan Carrie and Alice Murphy. Funeral mass at St. Bridget’s and burial in Gardner followed services. Floral tributes included a cross from former shop mates.

Mise Florence Murphy Hillside Miss Ut Royalston Maynard William Callahan Dartmouth St Miss Murphy Housatonic Reading Heights Timothy Murphy Carrie Alice Murphy St. Bridget’s Church Gardner

Willard Estate Petition For Letters Of Administration

Probate court in Cambridge assigns dates to hear the Elmbridge Willard estate petition. Heirs at law and creditors are warned to appear at the session on the specified date in 1913 or risk further action. The notice requires publication weekly for three weeks in Concord Enterprise. Witness Charles J. Metair, First Judge.

Commonwealth Middlesex Edgar M. Willard Bedford Concord Enterprise Charles J. Metaiire Beautre

Magdalene Chapter Celebrates Anniversary in Mason ic Hall

The Magdalene chapter C. B. & celebrated its 23rd anniversary with a Tuesday evening concert and banquet in Mason ic hall. The Mandolin club and vesper quartet provided the music. readings by Miss Grace Hull and soprano Mrs. Adelbert Messer impressed attendees. Mrs. Jennie Adams welcomed guests.

Magdalene Chapter C. B Masonic Hall Mandolin Club Vesper Quartet Clara Leighton Miss Pic Aon Harry Fowler Williams Grace Hull Miss Hull Adelbert Messer Concord Junction Frank Johnson Emma Flags Evie Willis Ida Hart Margaret Gates Sadie Stitt Nicholas Samsel Lucius Maynard Jennie Adams

Two One Act Plays Presented By St Hilda's Guild

Under St Hilda's Guild of St George's church two one act plays were presented to a good sized audience Tuesday evening. Betsy Baker and Turn Him Out were uproarious comedies with clever performances by Inez W Parkin and Ethel Parkin plus Harold Tuttle and William Mann in Betsy Baker and May Nelson Margaret Gates Everett Toop Percy Wood and Howard Miller in Turn Him Out.

St. Hilda's Guild St. George's Church Hall Betsy Baker Inez W Ethel Parkin Harold Tuttle William Mann May Nelson Margaret Gates Everett Toop Percy Wood Howard Miller

Marlboro-Hudson Gas Co Expands Service Pipes

Marlboro-Hudson Gas Co workers install 12 new service pipes to homes. Local notices mention family births, illness, and a church league meeting with a musical program. Town planning discussions cover a joint town hall and school facility with six classrooms, offices, and a large hall, estimated at 75 000 dollars.

Marlboro-Hudson Gas Co William Scully James Cheney Epworth League M. B Springfield Tuesden Tobin New York Ellen Casey Gartrude Casey Miss Casey Orange Selectmen Messrs Drecco Leeds Boston Stures Wellesley South Acton Sheptly Lake Boon N. D. Wilcomb Otis Forbush

Concord Martin Powers Dies at Home

Martin Powers, aged 73, died suddenly at his Bedford Street home on Tuesday afternoon after a morning outdoors. He suffered heart trouble and had been in frail health. He leaves a widow, three sisters Catherine Mary Delia of Brookline, and son Michael J. Powers. Funeral set for Friday at 9 AM in St Bernard’s Church.

Martin. Powers Bedford St Mr. Rooney Colma Ee Ters Catherine Mary Whale Delia Brookline Michael J St. Bernard's Church

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