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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1908

Page

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Lincoln Notices and Social Highlights in Lincoln Center

Local notices report Ephraim Flint and Elizabeth Hunter ill but recovering. M W MacRae and Grace Simpson visiting relatives in Melrose and Waltham. J J Kellerhan moves to Sandy Pond road. School to reopen Monday in new building. Lincoln Gun Club to host Thanksgiving shoot with rifle and trep events and prizes. A Women’s Sewing Circle social drew over 100 with varied entertainment and a notable clock gift to the school.

Boston Park Sh Lincoln Geo Baldwin Jas.l. Chapin & Son Lincoln Gun Club John F. Farrar

Firemen Dance Draws Large Regional Crowd

Firemen’s dance Friday night drew many from nearby towns including Lexington and Concord. Heagney Wallace orchestra provided music from 8 to 9 with dancing until 2 am and a grand march led by Chief Engineer MacRae and wife. Hall decked in red white and blue. Isabel Garghill Beecher’s dramatic reading The dijon and the Mouse Saturday evening deemed among the best heard. Many attended.

Lexington Concord Heagney & Wallace Singing Orchestra MacRae Isabel Garghill Beecher

Pleasure at South Sudbury Sale and Memorial Benefit

Miss Grace Richardson of Jafrey New Hampshire enjoys a short vacation with relatives. A. S. Rogers bought a Standard Day automobile to replace his Winton medicine and will dispose of it. Kate Connelly and Boston relatives attended the funeral of uncle John Connelly in Derby last Wednesday. A fancy table and special candy and children's tables will be attractions at the Memorial church sale and supper on December 3. The sale starts at 3 p.m.

A. S Rogers Kate Connelly Boston John Connelly Derby Ann

Maynard Social Notes and Local Gleanings

Maynard counts a returning Miss Molly Clark and several residents visiting or working nearby. James Ryan takes a Lynn shoe store job while Loretta Donovan returns to Assabet mills. Local events include St. Bridget's anniversary on Jan 6 and a Congregational Thanksgiving service. An Imperial orchestra visit to Gardner and plans for a new Maynard laundry are also noted along with various visits among neighbors and relatives.

Death of Mrs Deane Longtime Maynard Resident

Mrs Thomas Deane age 68 died at her Deane Street home Saturday afternoon after several weeks of serious illness. A longtime Maynard resident she was respected as a loyal friend and neighbor. Survived by four daughters and two sons, the funeral was Monday morning with many relatives and friends in attendance, with interment at St Bridget's Cemetery.

Thomas Deane Deane St St. Bridget’s Cemetery

Maynard School Completes In-Building Fire Alarm System

The school committee has perfected a fire alarm system in all three Maynard school buildings. Alarms can be sounded promptly from any floor and are clearly heard throughout during sessions. Frequent fire drills will be held to prevent panic in real danger.

Maynard

Boston meeting eyed pro league this winter without Maynard

A basketball gathering in Boston Sunday floated a professional league for this winter but Maynard would be excluded. Four towns including Newburyport Peabody Salem and Lowell show willingness to join as the KBGLA. Hugh Healey and James Gray, former New England league magnates, express interest in the venture.

Boston Maynard Newburyport Peabody Salem Lowell Hugh Healey Jas. Gray

Yankee pumpkin pie firmly wins the table

A nostalgic poem extols Yankee pumpkin pie as the ultimate comfort dish. The speaker, John 3. Grey, contrasts it with foreign and haute cuisine, arguing that a solid wedge of pumpkin pie satisfies best, outshining roast beef, fowl, and fancy pâtés in simple, hearty nourishment.

Rou John 3. Grey New York Tribune

Sudbury Local Notes and Upcoming Events

Sudbury items report Louis B F Raycroft sprained knee and Fred Clark family moving to his old farm home. Grange welcomed 11 new candidates at last week's meeting. Asenith Hadley returned from New Hampshire summer visit. Thanksgiving night dance planned in town hall with Lang's orchestra of Waltham. Methodist fair set for December 10 afternoon and evening. Alumni Association meeting at Miss Faith P Hadley’s Sudbury home Friday evening. Road work by Arthur A Dakin below W H Fairbanks. new fences added in town. For sale piano and organ by L P Goulding of South Sudbury.

Fred Clark S. D. Perry Pridson Grange Lang Orchestra of Waltham Alumni Ass’n Faith P. Hadley Sudbury Arthur A. Dakin W. H. Fairbanks

Dover and Franklin name new mayors in party contests

In Dover New Hampshire on November 25 George J. Foster a Republican won the mayoralty by 487 over Democrat Pinkham marking his second term as mayor. In Franklin New Hampshire Enos K. Sawyer a Democrat defeated Republican Kelley by 77 in the municipal election.

Dover N. H George J. Foster Pinkham Foster Franklin Enos K. Sawyer Kelley

Bedford News Infected With Whooping Cough And Local Social Notes

Whooping cough is epidemic among Bedford children. Mrs. George N. Blake of Somerville hosted Mrs. A. C. Biggs on South Street Monday. Messrs. Enright and Emerson, state gypsy moth inspectors, visited Bedford. Ray Mack and Clifford Charles report success in trapping animals along the Shawsheen river. A. C. Biggs and Mrs. Biggs will attend Arlington Heights ball Thanksgiving eve and visit the Blake home afterward. Harvard Yale score surprised many locals favoring Yale. A. J. Poland works on piping and bathroom specifications for Bedford homes with several contracts. Four walking-match cups are displayed at C. W. Blake Co drug store. Mr. and Mrs. John Stuart Young of Portsmouth, N.H., visited here. Young plans a flatboat trip 1500 miles on the Mississippi and hunting in Louisiana canebrakes before returning north.

George N. Blake Somerville A. C. Biggs South St Messrs. Enright and Emerson Gypsy Moths Commission Bedford Ray Mack Clifford Charles Shawsheen Arlington Heights G N. Blake Yale Harvard A. J. Poland C. W. Blake 'Co Drug Store John Stuart Young Portsmouth N.H Young Porto Rico Mississippi River Lousiana

Concord Junction Community Notes and Events Summary

Webb Robbins shipped a carload of cattle from Concord Junction. Farnum Damon returns home from Amherst for Thanksgiving. Porter Pierce plans a tail oring and pressing shop in Bartolomo’s block. A. D. Messer enjoyed a docking trip to Atlantic with friends. Miss Fannie White of Maynard visits her sister Mrs. R. B. McSweeney. Old Folks’ Association ball slated for Wednesday night. Tracy Pope contracted for gold lettering on the Concord Junction post office. Miss Blanche Bryder and Celia MacDonald visiting Providence for Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mahoney and daughter Isabelle visit Scanlons in Wayland. Thomas Connell leaves Boston Harness to take a clerical job at North Station. Harry Jacobs nets deer after hunting near Jackman. Herbert Kingman injures ankle at B. & M. freight. Richard Connell to substitute. WC.T.U. meets with Mrs. H. A. Shepard on Dec 2 at 3 pm. Harmon has a rough day with a fall and runaway carriage. Owls vs Never Sweats football game scheduled Thursday at 10 am on Priest end. spectators urged to bring change. Woman’s Club on Greece program. Minna Elliot Tenney in Grecian costume with cello selections by Miss Jones. Greek class from Concord High invited.

Fannie White Maynard R. B. McSweeney Tracy Pope Concord Junction Blanche Bryder Celia MacDonald Providence Thomas Mahoney Isabelle Wayland David Scanlon Thomas Connell Boston North Station Harry Jacobs Jackman Jacobs Herbert Kingman Richard ‘Connell WC. T. U H. A. Shepard Harmon Hergeback Owls Never Sweats Woman’s Club General Reading Odd Fellows Hall Minna - Elliot Tenney Miss

Concord Notes and Social Updates at Colonial Inn

Mrs. 8 R Day from Honolulu plans the winter at Colonial Inn while Mrs. Auto A Saunders recovers. Several residents ill with tonsillitis or lingering ailments. Tuesday club to meet at Mrs Russell Robb’s home. Calve heard by Miss A L Hicks in Boston Symphony Hall last Tuesday. many visitors and guests listed at Colonial Inn. G P Grant of Fitchburg leases Vanderveer bungalow for winter. sculptor Daniel C French visits regarding the Melvin memorial. Rev Charles A Riggs speaks of Turkey work at Trinitarian church. social events include a bridge evening at Colonial Inn and a Shakespearian recital by Marshall Darrach. Thanksgiving season sermon to be delivered by Rev S Dexter. Young People’s club to debate freedom in the Marlboro parish area with local speakers.

A. L. Hicks Calve Symphony Hall Boston John Thayer Kansas City G. W. Hopkins Hubbard Mee Concord Grange H. G Jadys G. M. Holden Joshua B. Holden Colonial Inn H. H. Benson Abilene Kan Dallas Texas Daniel C. French Melvin Charles A. Riggs Constantinople Trinitarian Church Turkey Carrie Deloriea Marshall Darrach Town Hall Julius Ceasar Gies Dexter Trinity Church St. Luke's Pandson Ity Trinity

Keyes Offerings On Sweaters And Fur Goods At Value

For goods and sweaters in many weights and colors Keyes markets a complete assortment. Prospective buyers are urged to compare value and quality before shopping elsewhere, with fur coats from black dog and raccoon options highlighted. Sporting goods, including guns and tackle, are promoted to improve performance and enjoyment.

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Ephraim Flint Richard Delhanty M. W. MacRae Melrose Elizabeth Hunter Julia A. Bemis Miss Hurley of May Dougherty J. J. Kellerhan Smith Sandy Pond Road Grace Simpson Chester Sherman Messrs Sanderson and Stone Bertha Scripture Edward Flint South Grace Richardson Jaffrey, N. H H. P. WN Main Street Dahl, Maynarda Geo. H. Gutteridge Nason Street Maynard, Mass W. F. Litchfield MAIN Molly Clark James Ryan Lynn Magdalene St. Bridget’s Temperance Society Miss Lauretta. Donovan of Clinton The Assabet Mills Rose Leyden Mechanicsville Conn Margaret Murphy Sudbury St East Boston Mary Lee Edward Sheridan Worcester W. G. Saunders Chelsea Harry Fowler New Haven Jane Turnbull Maud Watertown May Ferns Collinsville May Doherty John J. Driscoll Congregational Church Mary Rhadigan Lawrence James Sheridan Thompson St Imperial Orchestra Clara Woolerseliied Elizabeth Jackson Gardner James J. Morgan John Lawton National Association of Woolen and Worsted Overseers Deane Sudbur Louis B. F. Raycroft Asenith Hadley New Hampshire South Sudbury L. P. Goulding Mass Webb Robbins Farnum Damon Amherst Porter Pierce Bartolomo A. D. Messer Atlantic South Shore 8. R. Day Honolulu Auto A. Saunders John Whitney Hubbard St Russell Robb G. A. Tewksbury Sporting John M Walden Street
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