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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1914
Page
12
Local residents share events from Somerville to Newport including visits, work trips, and family gatherings. The piece notes a deer sighting in New Hampshire, dancing lessons in Exchange hall, a war zone lecture, WCTU meeting details, and two weddings in West Acton.
A westbound freight near Parker's crossing blew a flue sending superheated steam into the cab. Engineer M. J. Sanborn and fireman H. J. DuBois were blinded. They jumped from the cab as the train slowed. the engineer suffered severe facial and arm burns, the fireman sprained a thumb and sustained leg injuries.
The two firemen suffered leg and hand injuries from the blaze with a large spike and steam contact. They received medical treatment and later boarded a train home to Cambridge and Boston.
At the Rainbow fair hosted by the Universalist church on November 12 and 13 a one act farce titled The Two Pudifoots will be performed both evenings. Cast includes Puddifoot Senior Herbert W. Lewis Puddifoot Junior Harland Lawrence Baffles Arthur London Caroline Evelyn Kimball Mrs Figsby Evie Willis Pegmy Clara Sawyer.
Rev. George Coffin preached on Sunday with communion after the morning service. The Ladies Social circle meets Thursday at 2 30 in the vestry. A chicken pie supper is served 6 30 to 8 followed by an entertainment. Prayer meeting Friday night at 7 with a program at 8 by the P B C. All young people invited. Sunday services as usual.
Mrs A L Noyes visits daughter in South Weymouth. Abbie Conant returns for winter with brother E F Conant. West Acton Republicans hold town hall rally with speakers denouncing Democrats. Maynard brass band provided music. Perkins family nearly suffocated but recovering. Acton Grange conferred degrees on 11 candidates with 125 present from 8 granges. supper by Mr and Mrs J S White.
Otis H. Forbush of Acton Mass conducts a no reserve auction at 53 Barrett Mill Rd. on Friday at 9 a.m. featuring household goods. Also scheduled is a large Friday sale in Holliston and a Billerica sale on Monday for Mrs. T. C. Parks with cows horses hay and fodder and tools.
The second Samuel F. Carlisle greenhouse nears completion and is half planted with radishes. Willie Smiley shoots two pheasants as the season opens. Chas Schnab visits from Wellesley. Upcoming events include John Kilham on Indians at the Baptist church Nov 19 and an Acton Centre Republican rally with Davis, King Co. trucks. The Lyceum opens Nov 10 with An Evening With Longfellow in the vestry.
The Waltham tags will present a lyric lecture on the life and work of the poet with musical illustrations by Mrs. Alice Worcester Weeks and Misa Eleanor Frances Weeks. The Lyceum course opened with a strong performance by Mr. and Mrs. Hewitt and Milton Marsh featuring Home Folks with impersonations music and ventriloquism.
The Universalist church hosted a two day Hallowe'en fair with songs and tableaux of Stevenson Fields and Riley, a 6 to 7 pm supper, and a Friday night comedy An Engaging Position. The Star orchestra provided music both nights and booths offered mystery packages, crafts, candy, and ice cream. Cast included Theodore De Winks Raleigh Beach Bertram E B Hall Thomas Bulmer Todd Carl C Stickney Imogene Tremwell Evangeline Hall Marcia Ladner Vinetta Burke and others.
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