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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1900
Page
1
All matter must reach the office by Tuesday night to be in that week's issue. Early receipt prevents condensation or delay. News, advertisements, or subscriptions may be left with C. H. Persons in Riverside block, and subscriptions at B. J. Coughlin's news room.
Fitchburg resident Charles Warren visits home while Miss May Feaves returns from Fitchburg. Alophus Loewe buys a Bedford drug store. Rep. C. H. Persons attends Hudson school exhibition. James Riley returns from Connecticut in improved health. 40 hours devotion begins at St. Bridget’s church with early masses. A child of Mrs. Carey to Massachusetts General for throat operation. W. A. Flint advertises vapor baths and massage in South Acton. C. D. Holmes decorates comrade grave in Worcester on Memorial Day. Catholic union hosts invitation party June 5 in Co operative hall. Sara W. Bent and Vera Burpee present a recital in Maynard. Dr. Goodenow attends to John Archer’s move to Maynard. Archer recovering.
Asa Sheldon Woodart died suddenly of heart disease on Wednesday after a day of work and a hearty dinner. Born in Thompson Connecticut in 1887, he lived in Maynard since 1871 and built his home on the Boston road about 18 years ago. He leaves a wife three daughters and one son. Funeral services were held at his residence with Rev C H Washburn officiating and Nashota Tribe Red Men attending. Burial followed at Glenwood cemetery. Floral tributes were abundant.
Alonzo Joy returns home greatly improved in health. M Lilian, ex assistant engineer at the reformatory, visited town. Frank W Gale after six months in Denver returns home for health. Harold Judkins named special census enumerator for the reformatory. Benjamin Derby repairs buildings and grounds. Mr Neilson, former Lloyd instructor, sails for Sweden and plans Paris exposition. succeeds by Walter Brackett from Lyman reform school. Old Concord G A R attends Memorial at St Anne's South Lincoln with veterans. Rev Cunningham and Rev Tewksbury lead services. Tewksbury sermon honors soldier duties as citizen. News matter and ads available at H L Whitcomb bookstore and post office.
W A Hart of this village, home from Brown University for Memorial Day, was among four officers seized by sophomores during a prank to disrupt the freshman class dinner. The captives were taken offshore to Narragansett Bay aboard a yacht, then recaptured by freshmen with a tug off Point Barrington. Hart praised the sophomores as a tough yet good team, and the dinner proceeded as planned.
Mrs Prudence Maynard of Jamaica Plain marks her 90th birthday on May 18 born May 18 1810. She has six children 14 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. She remains in excellent health with a sharp mind and is sister to Mrs Hattie A Fowler. Relatives gather to honor her and hope to meet her at age 100.
Concord hosts over two hundred delegates from the Unitarian convention in Boston with tours and lunch at the town hall. Local counsel hints the Lexington and Boston Street R R Co will begin Bedford Street route work within sixty days amid Sleepy Hollow fill controversy.
Enterprise correspondent reports George Hubbard trains hens to drive his market team. On a Boston bound run last week two hens roosted on the pole between the horses unbothered by motion. They were later brought into the wagon before reaching the city, perhaps to save a man’s labor or to see the world.
An upscale Concord reception hosted Friday afternoon by Mrs James B Wood and Mrs Richard F Wood at their Main Street home drew over 150 guests. The event featured tasteful floral decor and a Boston caterer, with Mrs George A Tewksbury and several assistants overseeing the lunch service.
A fine folder with half tone photos of Corp Ralph P Hosmer Priv Charles A Hart and Priv George E Adams of Co I who died in the late war was mailed to each member of the Spanish American War Association as a Memorial day gift from Harry W Wheeler. The memorial item will be treasured by members who knew the departed comrades.
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