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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1909
Page
8
The Marlboro Enterprise lists management by Walter B Morse president Walter P Fryd treasurer and Wm D McPherson manager. It notes second class matter status since 1903 and displays subscription and advertising rates for six months and yearly copies.
South Acton residents share travel updates and illness news while church and club activities resume. Local events include the Kings Daughters meeting, a Congregational church supper course, and a talk by Rev. E Tallmadge Roots. An accident at the B and M bridge end injures a worker, and Minnekofski sustains rib injuries at the woolen mill.
Geo H Reed brought three Vermont colts home last week Harold F Norris began Tufts course Evelyn Knowlton of Bradford Academy was home Sunday No school Friday due to teachers convention in Boston Mrs Alex Losan and children visit from Johnsville N Y Mr and Mrs Edward Stuart of Boston visit R G Reeds this week Several villagers attended Mrs Kitchins funeral in Maynard Friday Miss Eliza Coburn heads to Minnesota for winter visit Mr Bean and son of Conway NH visit at his sister Mrs Clarence Twitchell W L Barrows to auction cattle and hay Saturday Helen Leary Marlboro and Clarence Leary Brockton guesting Mr Chas J Twitchell injured foot Mary Sanborn assistant at local telephone exchange Colonial Orchestra to play at Ladies Social Circle annual fair Thursday evening at Universalist church.
The Ladies Spiritual Circle held last week’s fair in the church vestry titled Bazaar of the Nations. An imit. arctic hut booth and ice cream by F L Taylor drew visitors while booths, supper tables, and a sleeping car farce pleased attendees. the event was a great success despite a nearby incident where an elderly man collapsed on the sidewalk.
Jarvis Spraying Compound advertised in Acton Massachusetts by Luke HM Tuttle agent for sale in gallon or barrel lots. Pricing 30 cents per gallon in barrel lots. Promotional notice targets fall spraying needs with buyer order details and contact in Acton.
West Acton residents advertise a seven room cottage in good repair for sale on easy terms or low rent. Alfred L. Brown, West Acton, Mass. box 100 handles inquiries. Ja cob Riis to lecture My Neighbors at Odd Fellows hall Wednesday evening Nov 3 under the West Acton Woman's club auspices with tickets at C H Meade's store.
In Littleton, Ellen May Houghton married Carl Austin Dodge of New Boston NH at Unitarian church last Wednesday. The ceremony featured laurel and white chrysanthemums and a Lohengrin march as the bride entered with her father Daniel G Houghton.
The bride wore crepe with duchess lace, a veil with lilies of the valley, and carried a large shower bouquet. The maid of honor wore pink messaline with white chrysanthemum bouquet, bridesmaids in green pongee with pink chrysanthemum bouquets. The bride's mother wore wistaria colored messaline. Rev. C A Drummond officiated the double ring ceremony. Mendelssohn's wedding march followed by a reception at the home of Mr Houghton. The Ideal orchestra provided music. Mr and Mrs Dodge departed after 9 pm for Gloucester New Jersey where the groom works for Welbach Lighting Co. They received many presents.
During a visit to Marseilles Mozart attended a performance of Villanella Rapita incognito. An incorrect D natural spoiled a D sharp passage, provoking Mozart to leap from the pit and demand the note be corrected. The audience demanded the offender’s expulsion, applauded Mozart, and he later directed the opera to success.
A guide for coaxing a picky eater using playful meals and storytelling. Mothers turn meals into games with shape molding and themed dishes to entice the child to eat. The method aims to reduce fuss and prevent prolonged hunger by engaging imagination and routine.
Ralph Crooker moved into his Crooker estate home while Cyrus Pickard of Littleton bought the William Boyd place. Several residents attended lectures, church events, and the State Teachers' Convention. Plans include a boys club and a winter entertainment program at the Congregational church.
A large class of 20 candidates received the third and fourth degrees Tuesday evening. Many attendees came from Hudson Boxboro Stow Lincoln Westminster and Holliston. The harvest supper followed and Otis H Forbush New Acton Mass auctioned multiple sales across Friday to Saturday with property from Nellie Hunt W R Barrows A N Monroe Samuel Sargent estate among others.
On Friday November 12 at 1 pm Louise Green and Almeda Green of Acton will auction their personal property from the former Livermore farm site located about a half mile from Acton Centre on the town farm road. The farm itself has been sold and the auction is to settle the personal estate.
Albert J. Hicks traps skunks and foxes while Frank Stone buys the Queen automobile from W. H. Lawrence. Mrs. N. F. Patterson visits Boston hospital with her mother as Mr. Maines undergoes bladder treatment. Alec McCabe moves to Marlboro and Old Bridge roads. John Maines to Mass General Hospital. Fires recur near C. I. Miller’s land and along the railroad. Thus A. Scott sells stock and plans to retire to Boston for express work. Rhode Island coal expected for Acton stations before the 15th for Grange members. Arthur Harris from Providence in town for granite business with offices in Danielson and Providence. Mr. Kendall of Somerville buys Pickard farm and moves in. C. P. Pickard buys Acton Center property. John Minta resigns head dyer at Strathmore Worsted mills. Archie Ormiston returns to Concord Jct to fill vacated post. Mr. Haskell of Southern California visits F. A. Holowell’s mother. Ei2. from Vermont settled in Central West before moving to San Joaquin valley near Fresno for fruit ranching. peach trees grown to reach 7 feet diameter.
The West Concord Woman's club held its season kickoff Friday afternoon at the lodge banquet hall in a decorated drawing room. Mrs. W. S. Leland presided. Mrs. John A. Rose sang, with Miss Gertrude Knowles on piano. Miss Josephine Marrs played piano as well. Refreshments followed. The next meeting will be Friday afternoon November 5 at 2 30 in I O O F hall featuring Frank B. Sanborn on John Brown. The treasurer will collect annual dues.
Farnum Damon enjoys a vacation from M A C duties. Miss Isabel Pelton visits Miss Bess Robbins. A Kennedy resigns as second hand in Strathmore mills dye room. Frank King of Prairie street homebound with a badly cut foot. Dance next Friday evening featuring Flanagan’s orchestra and the Four Merry Rubes. A large Concord Junction party attends a husking party at Mr and Mrs Geo A Smith in Stow. Bible class entertained at Mr and Mrs R J Stevenson Main street. Pandora club members among guests. Walter Upham hosts a surprise Halloween party by 16 friends and schoolmates.
Sunday morning Rev E Tallmadge Root will discuss Progress and Problems of the Union churches. Evening sermon titled The Lonely Christ precedes communion and member reception. New temple offers comfortable rooms with steam heat by next Sunday. A Young Men's club forms with about 20 members using the reading room. TO LET houses and cottage near the Massachusetts Reformatory.
Marlboro Mr and Mrs George A Patterson with Mrs George Holt of Malden have gone to Mount Dora Florida for the winter. George Joseph and Fred Sherman and John Annis have returned from a hunting trip to Brookfield.
Residents share hunting trips with totals including 44 ducks 22 partridges 15 quail and seven rabbits. Mr and Mrs Paul Hyfy newly married in Northam are guests of the bride's relatives. John Carpenter and Ty Beatty plan two weeks moose hunting in Pendbycott east branch. Edward Regan guest at Williston academy home for weekend. Various visits to Boston and Newark for work or leisure. Members attended Middlesex County Federation Catholic Societies meeting in Natick. Local wiring work on Peter Rogers residence. Glover Howe to Newark for a position. Comments on team play and a visit by J B Dumas to Woonsocket. Adelard Lemay visited Nesbit and Manchester NH.
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