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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1907
Page
8
South Acton notes include a May 24 school dance and a Universalist salad supper. Local travelers, auctions, and visits from Boston and Brockton are recorded along with bridge work, street improvements, and a charity entertainment raising funds for music. A longtime resident Mary E Stowell dies aged 69, with funeral details pending.
Notice seeks inquiry for a seven room tenement at no The inquiry is addressed to Nelson. Authorities reference Acton. The small classified item notes available property details and contact for further information.
Several residents visited relatives over the weekend and trips were taken to nearby towns. Eugene Hall and wife went to the Jamestown Exposition for ten days. Mrs M W Folsom enjoys a ten day vacation at Greasondale. Harry Holt and family vacationed with his mother in town while he rests from work. Frank Norris suffered a head injury painting at Eugene White’s house. Herbert Fiske was badly hurt in a staging fall but no bones were broken and recovery continues.
On May 12 the Baptist Sunday school marked its 60th anniversary. D. H. Hall was elected superintendent for the 17th time and Miss Katharine Richardson led a class graduation of 10 girls while Mrs. EB. L. Hayward’s six boys earned diplomas.
The Ladies' Benevolent Society held its monthly meeting in the church parlor with 14 young women in charge of a festive supper. Tables formed a hollow square, divided into 12 sections each themed for a month with decorative crepe and motifs. candles lit the handsome display.
The event featured supper and monthly entertainments with songs or stories about the characteristics of each month. The program was conducted with finesse by the young ladies led by chairman Mrs. A. B. Parker, earning much credit for the occasion.
An Enterprise staff surprise for H F Wilder at 78 Tremont Street featured a traveling bag and garden tools as a symbolic gift. Guests tagged with inscriptions tested recall, shared a fancy supper, and a chorus performance closed the evening.
Mr and Mrs Celette H Hall returned from Bermuda to a large surprise reception at home hosted by the Baptist Sunday school of which Hall is superintendent. Geo Burroughs spoke for the school and presented a watercolor booklet with names from senior class to cradle roll. Rev D W Lovett offered remarks as attendees enjoyed cake and ice cream. Easter lilies filled the house with fragrance.
A Amesbury wood worker Mr. Robert C Mains testifies of a rapid recovery from a forearm sore after Dr Joseph Grady’s absorption treatment. He and others claim cancer cures and urge inquiries while naming Dr Grady and the Boston clinic at 238 Tremont Street with hours listed.
Will Dacey, a shoe business man from Brockton, visited Acton friends last week. Mrs Buckley and Doris traveled from Vermont to visit here and in Boston. Among the sick, Mrs Griswold improves, Sherman Warren and John Sibley are recovering, Anthony Sweet is able to move about. Lawrence Clark suffered a shoulder dislocation after being knocked from a bicycle by a school mate grabbing the handlebar.
North Acton reports a new launch due for Lake Nagog, Mrs. Luther Davis hosting summer boarders, and illnesses among Lena McCarty and Lorraine Miler. The Lake Nagog Inn opens on the 20th with a predicted good season as local residents attend.
Webster Blanchard son of A F Blanchard is recovering from a severe attack of mumps.
Detroit on May 15 reports a scaffold accident at an eight story building. Barney Breadon clung to cornice and was rescued unharmed as two workers fell 125 feet. One man died almost immediately and a third is in dangerous condition.
Postmaster General Meyer announced an act to require an extra 10 cent special delivery fee on mail after July 1 for letters bearing the words special delivery printed on the envelope. The article also reports violence in San Francisco on Mission Street with police presence and frequent assaults on strike breakers, and notes speculation Guatemala may federation Central American republics with potential interest from Mexico and the United States.
Max Distler asks police to locate his uncle William Dickey a 60 year old farmer from Springdale Connecticut who was released two weeks ago as cured from a Stamford sanitarium and has not been seen since May 15 in New York city news report.
The textile mill strike in Orizaba Mexico involving more than 12000 workers has been practically settled arbitration has been proposed and accepted The settlement basis came through mediation by state and city governments.
John White is confined to his house with grip. Otis Mott moved his household to West Acton. The annual church meeting was adjourned to next Friday evening. Miss Mabel Graffam of Maplewood visits Mr and Mrs E Z Stanley. Mrs Herbert Larrabee of Waverly visited her mother Mrs J C Keyes over Sunday. Advertized Jetters in P O includes Mrs Margaret A Farnan Frank H Mc Naughton Mrs Nettie P Virrell C H Traften and W F Fruin. Geo Robbins and family of Newton were guests of Rev F P Wood Sunday. Mr Robbins will reside in New York.
Auctioneer Otis H Forbush of Acton Mass will sell May 16 and 17 at 9 a.m. in Bedford a large antique selection including 24 clocks 13 mahogany bureaus sofas chairs muskets swords flags pewter silverware and glassware. A May 25 sale in Concord will offer the administrator of the estate of the late Mrs Emily A B Thompson the house and 1 2 acre on Iain Street near stores post office and church. Julius M Smith administrator will show the property by appointment.
Acton Mass notices seek a middle aged or older woman for general housework in a family of four adults. Apply to Mrs M E Taylor in Acton.
Louis Raycroft has had a telephone installed at his residence. A.A. Dakin is scraping the roads around the center for Memorial Day preparations. Miss Eliza F. McLean has been visiting several days with her grandmother Mrs. Horatio Hunt.
A Boston based quote states successful publicity comes from real merit honest manufacture and persistent advertising.
Edward Barry and Everett Russell work at local firms Marlboro Grain Co and Mainst factory. Various visits, moves, and hires noted including Dr C A Egan and William Kelleher attending Lawrence knights convention. Vesper service, theater program, and civic notices conclude the column.
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