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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1908
Page
8
Advertiser argues money is worth saving and promotes shopping at their store where a $2 purchase allegedly equals $3 elsewhere. Details emphasize value and opportunity to prove superior savings to customers.
A fragmented catalog line lists Quaker Oats vanilla extract prunes beans molasses gelatine Shredded Wheat Sorpine washing powder salt Worcester olives quint corn flakes coffee tea crackers corn starch Postum cereal and Diamond Fancy Bread Flour with varying prices and weights. The text resembles a vintage grocer’s display with brand names and tag prices.
John J Rock and Paul H Tardi val named by Frank V Thompson as winners of new South American scholarships at the high school of commerce. The two will depart New York June 16 for Buenos Aires Rio de Janeiro Santos and other cities to study business methods. The pair will return to report on investigations to the business men’s committee. Rock, president of the first graduating class, came from Marlboro High School and is son of Mr and Mrs Frank S Rock.
An 11 AM roof fire at the McCarthy residence in Devens St. damaged only a small area. Occupants include Mrs. Fred L. Rice and Mr. and Mrs. Quinlan among four tenements. Firefighters extinguished quickly after a extinguisher proved effective. spark from a chimney started the blaze.
South Acton residents host visitors from Revere and Roxbury while Concord seeks a May 30 game with Acton. Local weddings, church events, accidents, and school news are reported, including a suicide risk case, a broken finger incident, and upcoming Concord district Sunday schools tally.
A new bell was hoisted to the Universalist church belfry in Acton on Tuesday afternoon, rung after 55 minutes by Miss Addie Chase and Miss Clara Sawyer amid a large crowd. The bell is inscribed Presented to the First Universalist church of Acton May 8 1908 by the Parish This is the new Commandment That ye love one another. The Concord district Massachusetts Sunday School Association convention will meet at the Congregational church South Acton on Thursday May 14 with a program including prayer service, district reports by Miss F B Wetherbee and Mrs M B Lane, and addresses by Rev D W Lovett and Mrs Joseph L Lovett.
For sale a cottage house with steam heat and a barn on School street. Apply to Geo. C. Turner, South Acton. To Let a house of eight rooms with stable and one acre of land with fruit and two gardens and running water in the house. Apply to S. Moulton, Concord Junction, 294t.
The C E rally at the church Wednesday evening drew visitors from Littleton Boxboro West Acton South Acton Lincoln. The program included prayers addresses vocal and violin solos quartets and a mixed chorus, followed by a social hour and lunch. For sale a two seated Democrat wagon inquire Mrs A J Rikeman Acton Center.
Local notes from West Acton report visitors and moves including Dr. Guy Mead at his father W. Mead and Mrs. Lidian Whitcomb of Oxford visiting friends. Announcements cover post mistress M. W. Folsom on leave, sale of George Wetherbee’s place, and a Loyal Temperance event. Funeral services for Mrs Mary E Teele held at Baptist church with large turnout and family remembrance of a 50th wedding anniversary.
We extend heartfelt thanks to all who offered sympathy and aid during the illness and death of our beloved one, William H. Teele, and children.
Mrs Angie H Knowlton and Miss Nellie W Knowlton announce dress making service at the home of Mrs Knowlton. S A Guilford has sold his blacksmith shop to John McNiff after 41 years in the business and 25 years running the shop. McNiff, a longtime associate, is popular in Acton and begins a new venture with support from friends.
The Saturday auction of Mrs Lottie B Harris property drew a fair crowd. The main lot sold to Mrs D C Harris for 922.50 after a long bid. Later the same day a Lowell property owner bought the item. Smaller articles moved quickly at low prices.
Mr and Mrs Thomas McCarthy were pleasantly surprised by relatives on Sunday for their 25th wedding anniversary. Sisters and brothers from Lowell Lynn and Lawrence attended with others, and many useful and beautiful gifts were given. Best wishes for many more happy and prosperous years together.
A Kennedy quote argues retailing hinges on attracting customers into the store with attention to advertising. He states once customers enter, the rest follows easily, reflecting a pragmatic view of marketing focus.
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