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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1909
Page
8
The Marlboro Enterprise lists pricing and publishing details for its Wednesday issue. It notes subscription costs 1 year 1 and 3 months options with local rates and advertising charges including 10c per line for notices and special rates for yearly advertisers.
South Acton residents attend visits and events in Melrose and Boston. A Universalist salad supper is planned for June 10 and memorial services set for Sunday afternoon. Local staff changes, school notes, and church activities fill the week with social circles, sales, and community updates.
A Fitchburg resident, afflicted with Bright's disease of the kidneys, died Monday after visiting Fitchburg. He had lived in the village for several years and was well liked by those who knew him. He was last seen boarding the 3 08 p m train to Boston Sunday, and passed away at 1 o clock Monday morning.
For sale an express wagon used in the tonic business with inside condition. Includes a 2 h.p. engine and boiler. Contact N. J. Cole.
Several residents are mentioned including Allen Frost improving from tonsillitis and Louis Tuttle visiting his brother Lyman in Concord. Local activities cover a new horse purchase, daily asparagus shipments to Boston, bridge repairs near F. D. Morrison, and a fire near Waynes Bridge. The Nagog House and cottages reopen as summer arrivals begin, with train schedules changing on June 21 and 28.
Concord will hold Memorial Day programs in grammar schools Friday afternoon with teachers preparing appropriate observances. Some observance will occur during the opening exercises at the high school Friday morning.
Miss Wheeler's girls from Providence spent Friday night and Saturday in Concord for an annual sightseeing trip. They stayed at the Colonial Inn and homes of Mrs Bert Blanchard and Mrs Sherman Hoar, with luncheons hosted by Mrs Hoar and Mrs Pratt for Miss Kelley’s Cambridge school. Alumni of Laurens School joined a Rob insons weekend party at their Fairhaven Bay camp with local boys helping entertain.
Miss Alice Hosmer of Weston visited at home over Sunday. Mr and Mrs F H Hadley took a trip to New York last week. Mrs Waltham Barker has interior work done. Persis M Bishop of Hingham visited her grandmother Mrs P M Sanderson over Sunday. Rain caused the S H S game with the Marlboros to be postponed. Sudburys play the Nobscots at Nobscot Monday morning the 31st.
All subscribers in arrears are notified that if their subscriptions are not paid before June 1 their papers will be discontinued.
Grace Beganson returned home from the hospital on Tuesday. Carrie Banks shows improvement after illness. William D. Hart began work on the Littleton milk car. A J Woodward the real estate agent is busy this spring. Helen Dinsmore started work as housekeeper at Wellesley. Mrs William Watkins and daughter visited Somerville last week. A baby boy arrived for John Campbell on Saturday. Florence Littlefield spent several days in Medford. Harold F. Morris began painting for W. B. Kelley on Monday. Frank Williams and wife visited Mrs Williams sister in South Royalton Vermont. Rev F H Viets read his resignation at Boxboro Congregational church last Sunday. Rev C L Rhoades may preach at the Baptist church Sunday morning. Mark Keyes and wife of Boston visited with his sister Mrs S H Guilford last Thursday. A H Gilmore and family moved to the trotting park at Littletown where Mr Gilmore works with race horses. Mrs E C Perkins and children left for New Haven Conn to spend the summer and return in the fall. Maurice D Downie wed Emma J Walker of Ansonia Conn at Judson Memorial Baptist church New York May 18 and will reside in Ansonia. Downie formerly from Acton is well known here. About 65 attended E H Hall's class supper and social Wednesday night. Charles Bradford elected president and Minnie Hoar clerk. Entertainment included piano duet by Mrs A F Blanchard and Mrs A B Parker, vocal solos by Miss Doris Kitchin Maynard, mandolin by A Stanley Hall and a Lovett reading.
The Monument House opens for the season. Memorial exercises are set for Monday in the town hall. Rev E C Hayes will preach a Memorial Day sermon with special music by the choir. Miss Sara Wood to sing at Irving church and flowers to be collected for soldiers' graves baskets at Woodlawn. Local residents attend Concord debate with Aurin Payson and Leonard White on the winning side. Payson earns the silver loving cup as top debater.
A May Festival will be held in the vestry of the Universalist church by the Young Ladies Sewing club on Thursday evening. The event features a pink sale with home made candies crafts and other items for sale. An entertainment includes instrumental music an operetta The Secret and a farce Aunt Kitty's Shopping. Sale starts at 7 o clock.
West Aiccton locals report C Hi Mead and Co selling their Worcester Buckeye Mowing Machine touted as none better for practical yard work and field use.
A notice states that subscriptions for certain members will be discontinued if they fail to meet requirements. Details remain sparse but action will affect affected subscribers.
Mrs A H Fornes entertained friends from South Framingham on Monday. George J Eaton of Waltham visited former friends and relatives on Tuesday. Mrs IL Turner, a former resident, was in town late last week. Mrs GB Grover enjoys a visit from her aunt from another town.
Mrs. F. Flagg visited daughter Marion in Auburndale. Miss Margaret Thacher with La Salle friends plans June Drew camp stay. Mr. Pope and Miss Margaret Connell visited at Hugh McDonald’s. Concord students hosted Emily and Jonathan Harwood at their gathering. Auto trade rises with warm weather. Drew car sold to Bliss of Ayer. Ruth Prescott plans senior party on King Street with junior class help. Rev H B Drew to begin as pastor June 1 after supplying in Woonsocket. L. B dance draws many from neighboring towns. John Fierce, longtime resident, dies after illness. survived by two daughters. Lincoln class strawberry festival well attended and financially successful. All subscribers in arrears notified to pay.
Everett B. Mero outlines a method for a community recreation and social center combining gymnasium, playground, and athletic fields to serve 1000 to 6000 people. The two story central section plus wings could cost 8000 to 18000 dollars, with brick or concrete walls and field stone or boulder exterior, designed for civic benefit and health.
An ideal, practical blueprint for a year round recreation center emphasizes a central building with wings for a gymnasium and indoor pool. The plan includes a playground, athletic field, outdoor pool, and shaded areas, plus a social admin room and library access, with cost estimates for construction and equipment.
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