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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1918
Page
8
Maynard voters backed Governor Walsh over Weeks by 48 votes and Coolidge over Long by 16 as 764 ballots were cast from 1067 registered voters amid a quiet election. Amendments including the Initiative and Referendum were approved by the majority.
Hudson reports indicate David Walsh leads John Weeks for U S senator with a small plurality. Calvin Coolidge narrowly ahead of Long for governor as congestion slows returns. Rogers leads in Congress as ballots total 996 of 1453 eligible voters.
Sudbury events report a sermon by Rev. George Grover at 141 o clock Sunday morning. A town meeting approved 250 for road repair from Sudbury Centre to Sudbury, rough with ruts. The Goodman Society donated a clock for town hall interior and a stereopticon lecture for the Woman's Club was canceled due to sickness. Miss Louise Sanders returns to school duties after visiting with her parents.
Immanuel Pfeiffer applies for letters testamentary in the estate of Oline Pfeiffer of Beford Middlesex. The probate court in Cambridge sets a December 11 1918 hearing requiring three weekly Concord Enterprise notices and mailed copies to known heirs thirty days prior.
West Acton notes include local draft updates for Daniel Cullinane and A. Stanley Hall, and military service for Williamon. Wounded Alex Masters of Boxboro returns to New York in a wheelchair. Community events cover Feast of All Saints mass at St Elizabeth and All Souls observance, Christmas boxes for soldiers, and local visits, relocations, and labor at L. W. Perkins shuttering work.
Sunday morning 10:45 a.m. worship begins with Rev B M A Bleakney as speaker. The roll call is observed Friday evening Nov 8. No supper due to food conditions. lunch to be served later. Christian Endeavor Society meets Sundays after noon for shut-in villagers. Mexican poet Diego Jose Abadiano born July 1 1827 died Sept 30 1879.
A brief note from the New York Evening Post explains a sergeant’s role and the origins of sergeant in medieval Latin. It suggests telling a stern sergeant on a warm day that he may respond better if approached kindly, implying gentleness can soften harsh criticism on parade.
The term general came from generalis meaning belonging to a race or kind and traces to genus. In Caesar and Pompey times it did not refer to the army, where the Roman general was an imperator. The title general primarily denotes an officer with broad command.
South Acton Rey and Mrs. R. A. Barker attended the ministers meeting and annual meeting of the North Middlesex Branch of the Woman's Board of Sessions at Fitchburg last Wednesday. Lucius Hosmer visits his mother Mrs. Ella Hosmer before winter work in the South. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jones hosted her brother Mr. Clark and family of Manchester by the Sea over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Lothrop left town for Orlando Florida with a few days in New York and Washington en route.
John Ingram Foote died at his daughter Mrs T R Eldridge’s home in Concord on October 25 from pneumonia at age 87 years and 17 days. Born October 8 1831 in Billtown Nova Scotia he lived with James McGreen in the village since his wife died in 1908. Survived by five daughters including Mrs McGreen one son on the Billtown homestead one sister nine grandchildren and a number of other relatives. He was a well known resident of the village where he had lived about ten years.
Frank Stiles learned last week that his brother Lieutenant William H. Stiles of Marlboro was severely injured in action in France. Stiles, highly esteemed in Marlboro, had just returned to the front after recovering from prior wounds.
Pastor Ralph A. Barker leads Sunday at 10:30 with Sunday school 11:45 and a 7:30 service. Evening topic is Finally Be Strong in the Lord from Eph. 6 10 20. The Ladies Circle meets Thursday at 2 30 with Mrs Emma Quinby.
A delightful Hallowe'en party was hosted by Miss Dora Pletcher on Maple Street. Guests included Miss Margaret Holmes of Salem Miss Alice Williamson of Boston and local residents. Activities featured a peanut hunt games and music followed by refreshments. Edson Baird of Baldwinsville visited friends Saturday.
Elisha Goodnow of Sudbury died at his home Friday November 1 at 2 PM after a long illness. He was born in Sudbury, one of 10 children of Nathan and Elizabeth Goodnow, aged 79. Survived by son George on the family farm and daughter Carrie married to Mr. Whitney, now in Maine with grandson Alvin Whitney. A sister Hopsy Bruce, a missionary in India, and his wife had died long ago. a stepmaker Mrs. Fannie Kinexat cared for him. Funeral held at his home Wednesday at 2 PM led by Rev. Geo. H. Clarke. Miss Adelaide Brown preached.
A Grimsby sailor defies Friday superstitions by sailing on Good Friday. He faces jeers from locals at the docks yet returns with ship and crew unharmed, underscoring enduring maritime belief in signs and omens.
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