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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1907
Page
8
South Acton notes report visits from Dorchester Worcester Foxboro and Lawrence residents. Local talent Whitcomb and Poore visit, hay loss from Miles storm, a brave rider walked home, and an upcoming town meeting on June 4 will decide a moderator school buildings and a steam roller from Alvin Lothrop.
The town plans macadamizing approaches to the big bridge while the stone crusher operates again. A high school dance impressed crowds, and families from Waltham visited the Elisha Cutler farm. Doctors from Boston consulted in Concord Junction. A baby boy arrived for Mrs. John Tingley in Madison Wisconsin. Dozens of deer were sighted near Crocker’s and the powder mill. The playground purchase for South school was set at 400 dollars. Acton and Concord Knights of Columbus games Sunday on Prospect Street. C B Robbins plans another lake cottage. Emily Maines and N F Patterson wed June 14 near East Littleton. Auto accident near L R Ferris’ home narrowly avoided serious injury. a speeding touring car overturned, but no bones broken. Authorities urged action to curb dangerous speeds.
Local notice for a seven room tenement in South Acton offered to let. Inquiries directed to Nelson Jole in South Acton.
Tokyo officials maintain secrecy over subjects to be presented at The Hague peace conference and offer no forecast of position. Public sentiment in Japan is skeptical and the press shows little enthusiasm for any practical results.
West Acton news lists residents and visitors including Clarence Porter home from Nova Scotia Frank Fiske sidelined by injury John McCarthy ill Mrs F L Bailey visiting relatives Ed Swift family guests Lizaid Burroughs back from West Somerville Emma Evans of Lowell visiting her mother Angie Knowlton Ada Harris hosts Phillip Somerville at weekend Geo Wheeler Cambridge cottage at Ford Pond Mrs P H Everett Somerville visiting Charles B Stone Miss Zelia Cutler visiting brother D A Cutler Passaic New Jersey Miss Agnes Cecilia Devlin engaged to Charles Edward Cashman wedding at 126 Brooks Street Faneuil plans to be at home after October 1 Winona Rebekah lodge marked by anniversary events led by Mrs Ida Durkee performances by Miss Mabel Swift and Mrs Miriam Swift solos and piano pieces by Mrs Ada Cram and others.
Isaac Davis Post 138 G A R and Woman's Relief Corps No 62 held Memorial services at Gleasondale M E Church Sunday at 2 p m. The order of service was observed as announced.
The service featured Rev Gay Charles White delivering a patriotic sermon and a Memorial Hymn he wrote for the occasion. Veterans from Post 138 and delegations from Renopost and Hud son attended with ladies from W R C No 62. Choirs directed by B F Folsom offered moving hymns and readings while teachers and students from local schools participated in patriotic exercises.
Patriotic exercises were held in local schools on Wednesday afternoon with hand painted laurel wreaths. The programs featured Flag Salute Song for all, Star Spangled Banner for all, Decoration Day pieces by Cora Schnab, Memorial Day by Ruth Smith, Battle Hymn of the Republic by the intermediate school, and programs including A Little Violet, Martina Benere, Reconciliation, Forest Wilders, Commonwealth, The Gem of the Ocean, The Flag Goes By.
West Acton notices advertise local shop offers unlined ladies shoes and footwear for Misses and Children at Miss Armstrong's shop.
In Philadelphia on May 29, Michael Kokalis and Michael Bodner were found guilty of first degree murder for shooting 16 year old Charles Prigge during a holdup. The assailants rifled his pockets and killed him as he tried to run.
The open blacksmith shop, summer home of Mrs J C G Monroe, and a church Memorial Sunday feature highlighted a village week. A large sale of Dudley Hartford assets includes antiques. Miss Lucy Harrington property sale to come. Charles Davis buys Main Street Concord Mass property for 7400 with bids indicating strong value.
Otis H. Forbush the Bedford Mass auctioneer will conduct a sale on Monday June 3 at 9 am in Bedford. The notice lists an event of local interest and calls for participation by area residents. The schedule is published in the local notices column of the paper.
Acton Massachusetts notices a wanted ad seeking a girl or middle aged woman for general housework in a family of four adults. Applications directed to Mrs M J Taylor in Acton.
Friday fire alarm from box 86 led to a Hanson loss when Clarence S. Ridley’s small stable at 109 Commonwealth Ave. burned to total collapse. The building was a total loss and the cause remains unknown. Concert Junction and Mrs. Mary Holyoke of Hanson visited Mrs. E W Blossom on Wednesday. Advertise in The Enterprise.
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