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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1905
Page
4
Fred Akroyd visited Mr and Mrs Bellenns. George A Jones of Windham Me has started work at the mill. Mr and Mrs Frank Binks and Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson attended the Saturday matinee of As Ye Sow.
The world renowned Taylor sisters, leading fancy skaters, appear at Music Hall Friday and Saturday with both matinee and evening shows. Promoters predict a full house as skating grows in popularity and Tuesday night crowds filled the venue.
Maynard locals advertise a two tenement house and 32 rods of land on Pleasant street. Interested buyers should apply to James Stott at 16 Roosevelt street Maynard.
South Acton announces The Bazaar of Days on November 16 and 17 with Prof Knight of San Francisco headlining. The first night features a fine entertainment and the second night ends with a dance by Mallinson's six piece orchestra. The Universalist church choir was assisted by Fritz Oclschlegel and Miss Fletcher in recent services.
Hudson and Wellfleet residents report weekend guests and moves. Morse and son Carlton stayed with relatives in Wellfleet. Arthur Lambert visited Milford. Edward Kimball moved to Florence street. Joseph Byron visited Maynard. EB Rice from Natick visited Maple street. Mrs. William Moore of Worcester visited her mother on Maple. Joseph Plouffe returned from Canada. Henry Regan of Dorchester male parent occasion. W R Downs oversaw election returns for the local telephone exchange.
Local ballot snapshot lists Bartlett 37 and Draper at 100 Whitney 36 with lieutenant governor candidate Draper Whitney 14 67 79 and Bolton representative results. The fragment outlines names and numbers without full context.
About 75 couples attended the Garde d'Honneur social at St. Jean's hall. A tug of war between St. Jean's society and Main St. Factory teams for 25 dollars ended with the St. Jean Baptiste team victorious. Music by the Garde orchestra from 8 to 9, dancing to midnight, plans for more socials this season.
Prescott Keyes mortgagee will sell at public auction in Concord Massachusetts on December 9 1905 at 4 PM the Westvale parcel of about eighteen acres. The sale includes all rights of way described in the 1888 deed and affected by 1879 Hayward to Keefe rights of way. One hundred dollars must be paid in cash by the purchaser at sale.
After a 16 month battle with tuberculosis Mrs Esther J Copeland died at 118 Pleasant Street Marlboro at 11 30 a m Sunday. She was 57, from Warren Maine and had lived in Marlboro 37 years. She leaves her husband John A Frye factory assistant superintendent, son Sidney F in Wollaston, her mother Mrs Elizabeth Andrews 86, and brother John R Andrews. She belonged to Unitarian church, Unitarian Ladies Charitable society and Mizpah chapter O E S.
Henry P. Coyle of Marlboro dies at his home 217 Pleasant Street Sunday morning after a lingering illness. He served in the Ninth U. S. Regulars at the start of the Civil War and remained in Union service until the war’s end, later honored with a discharge. He worked as a shoemaker for T. A. Coolidge for 30 years and belonged to Post 43 G A R. He is survived by a widow and a son Ralph, a clerk at Clark’s Hotel in Boston.
The fashion column highlights five lapis bracelets with central large stones flanked by smaller ones joined by stone bars. Paris hints suggest contrasting sleeve colors and materials this fall. Black taffeta outfits, black white currant toques, apples and leaves trimmed hats, and patent leather or suede pumps with gowns. Orientally designed hatpins around 75 cents. A torchen lace nightdress completes the feature.
In Bridgeport and Ansonia, Connecticut on November 8, Republican gains ousted four year Democratic administrations. Bridgeport mayoral race saw M. L. Reynolds defeat the incumbent known as the stoker mayor, while Ansonia elected Alton Farrell over Mayor Charters. The Republican ticket won all in Ansonia, and Bridgeport re-elected only the city clerk.
Chicago and Cook County voters gave the Republicans a sweeping victory. They elected four superior court judges by 20 000 to 25 000 plurality, filled a vacancy with about 1 000 plurality, a circuit court judge by 10 000, and eight of nine sanitary trustees by 1 000 to 5 000 plurality.
Eugene E. Schmitz is re elected mayor of San Francisco for the third consecutive time by at least 15 000 votes over John S Partridge. The union labor ticket is said to have won the entire municipal ticket by margins from 10 000 to 15 000. In Cincinnati George B Cox resigns from political life after 25 years in the Republican ranks stating he will continue to vote Republican but will not campaign further.
Miss Abbie Corbin received an unexpected 21st birthday tribute Friday evening when about 20 friends visited her home at 26 Vine Street. Walter Perry spoke for the group and presented a gold chain and locket. Hattie Perry and Lyman Hudson sang solos and were encored. Games and refreshments followed.
New York on November 8 reports Max Simsen of the Municipal league stating the league has evidence of 50 000 illegal votes cast. He says frauds were found in all five boroughs and the law committee is collecting evidence.
Local items recount a busy period with plans for a grand concert at the new armory. Apple trade expectations rise. Norwood and Worcester links noted alongside civic events and personnel changes in Marlboro.
Concord T. Mason leaves for a two week vacation in Nova Scotia. Harry Kilkenney ends his association with Middlesex school. The local council Knights of Columbus plans a vesper service next Sunday evening.
Voters in Concord opened early but turnout fell from last year. Results list Lieut. Governor candidates Eben S. Draper 254, Curtis Guild Jr 277, Henry M. Whitney 191, Senator Charles W. Clark 296, Patrick J. O'Brien 128, Harvey Wheeler 324, with Bartlett 173 and others noted in the precinct totals.
The pastor plans a short series of Sunday evening talks titled Daniel in Babylon. Adapted for all ages and especially for youths, the sessions invite all to attend. Next Sunday's topic will be Daniel at School focusing on standing up for principles.
For sale five acres off Wald en street near Town farm with owner Charles B Brown. Wanted a Concord representative for Maynard Acton and Berford to sell Burrowe Expansion Files on commission box 604 Concord Mass. Wanted a sixteen year old boy to learn the cutting trade call C F Budd Company Concord Junction Mass. Tenement to let on Monument Street plus stable room J F Carr. Wanted cows and horses to board apply to Erastus H Smith. To let Louisa J Brooks house Middle Street apply Philip Mc Manus Concord Mass.
A stream of local notices lists events and visits including Miss Riley's concert on Tuesday, November 14, and residents such as Dr. Chiron W. Smith with a new horse. Several people are mentioned with illnesses, travel, and family visits across Springfield and nearby towns.
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