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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1916
Page
7
The new state income tax law differs from the federal one in taxability, rates, deductions, and filing requirements. It specifies that some taxpayers may file or avoid penalties, while both systems address personal property and the assessment process, with emphasis on simple forms and compliance.
Mr and Mrs Aaron Jones Fletcher marked their 50th wedding anniversary at their Martin Street home in South Acton with a 2 to 6 pm informal reception attended by about 60 relatives. Fletcher, born April 28 1841 in South Acton, is a Civil War veteran and longtime railroad worker.
Sunday worship at 10 30 with Sabbath school and Men's Forum at noon Y P C U meeting at 6 15 debate asked Are Moving Pictures Beneficial Affirmative speakers include Philip Lowden Lester Stiles ayne Carrie Franklin and Hope K All welcome Net proceeds of the Gypsy En campment were 162 dollars.
The Hiking club will leave the square at 2 16 on Friday for a walk. Mr Chase slowly recovers from illness. George Ham gains strength and can walk with help. Leonard Wells returns to his B M railway job after vacation. Raymond White visited Acton friends from Stoneham last week. Mrs Wells improves after surgery in Boston. No school this week for Thanksgiving vacation. Miss Halliday went to Derry New Hampshire for holiday time. Mrs H P Boardman of Littleton visited Mrs J G Moore on Prospect Street. Miss Hinckley departed Friday for Lea A.
William Welch, hired by George Blume, vanished after driving Blume to the 7.13 train to Boston. The hired man claimed the name Wil lam Welch. Blume sent money and clothing with the man to stop at a blacksmith, where the team was later found deserted and Welch missing. Police traced the horse to Concord Junction, with the driver unfound and suspected to have fled via train to Boston. Welch had worked for Blume about two weeks.
A horse owned by George Weaver and driven by Clinton Furbush of Boxboro bolted from a farm wagon at the depot. It careened into Central 8q and the C H Mead Co store area, knocked down E R Sanborn’s horse, and ended after being unhitched from the wagon as onlookers chased to restore order. No injuries are reported.
The Thanksgiving service in the Baptist church lecture room will be a praise and Thanksgiving meeting led by Rev. Ralph A. Barker the new pastor of the Congregational church at South Acton. It begins at 10 o clock with Sunday communion focusing on Christ the Sure Foundation and Sunday evening echoes from the Sunday Meetings.
The Lyceum course presented by the Baptist church's pastor class will host its third event on Tuesday evening, December 5. Mr and Mrs Burton James, noted entertainers, will furnish the program and are highly recommended in their field.
The Backlog club of Littleton presents a concert and dancing party in the town hall on Thursday night. The Waltham Watch Co. band orchestra will perform as the main attraction and is expected to draw residents of the village.
Friends report Mrs. B. T. Rice out for a walk last week and slowly improving from injuries after a fall over three months ago. Public schools are closed this week for vacation and will close again for a week at Christmas.
The families of A. H. Gilmore and Carrie West thank Universalist society Ladies' Social Circle and neighbors for sympathy acts kindness and flowers after their bereavement in Acton on November 25 1916.
A article discusses the large turnout in a presidential election and explains how the electoral college works. It notes Wilson and Hughes popular tallies, the role of electors, and outlines constitutional provisions for selecting the president and vice president.
Fr i day death of Mrs Anne Harrington wife of Otis Harrington is announced. Funeral from son R J Harrington 11 Curve t street Sunday Nov 26 at 2 30 with services at St Bridget s church at 3 p m. A Congregational Sunday School concert will be held in town hall Monday evening Dec 4 1916 at 8 p m featuring a reader T Blood soloist harpist and girls orchestra. Miss Margaret Mullaney of Concord visited Bedford relatives Sunday Mr and Mrs James C Main St celebrate Thanksgiving anniversary in Somerville.
Mrs Pennell will close her Acton Centre house on the 20th and spend winter in Medford. Mr and Mrs Charles EB Smith have been on the sick list. Dr Shaw attended. C G Dole and family closed Old Homestead and went to Cambridge. The Whites have been housed with bad colds. Leonard White of Worcester will visit Thanksgiving with Willis Holden. George L Noyes enlarges store for post office. Mrs H F Tuttle and Miss Elizabeth heard Billy Sunday in Boston. Miss Helen B Robbins returns for Thanksgiving. Mrs Gertrude Daniels spends Thanksgiving with daughter Mrs Griffin in Burlington Vermont. Miss Marian Barrett and Miss Gordon spend holiday week in Nashua NH. Mrs Childs and daughter Constance of Arlington spend Thanksgiving with Albian Millan. Friends of Mrs John White regret her sudden illness. she is more comfortable.
The Church Aid announces a chicken pie supper and sale on Thursday evening December 7. Supper at 6 30 and sale at 7 30. Tables include chairman fancy table Miss Mary Pickard apron table Mrs J A Brown children's table Mrs Maria Laker candy table Miss Elizabeth Tuttle.
On Thursday evening 17 young friends held a surprise party at Hollis B Millan's home despite a heavy rain. The gathering featured games and a fountain pen presented by Miss Bath Enis, who gave the presentation speech. Millan thanked them briefly and refreshments followed.
The London Mail notes Denmark’s historical rulers with odd epithets such as Blue Tooth, Forked Beard, Hungry Hare, and others. It suggests life on the throne under Christian I and hints at possible unhappiness during his reign.
Miss Halliday heard Billy Sunday in Boston Sunday. Barbara Ham returned from New Jersey to teach during Thanksgiving vacation. Frank J. Nagle and daughter Hasel visited Winchester relatives. The L O C fair and dinner planned for Dec 7 by church ladies. A hiking party of 15 passed through the village Sunday. Rev. Fritz received a call as assistant pastor in Somerville. Miss Margaret married Willard Tatlin at Framingham Centre. Acton council Royal Arcanum hosted a roast beef supper with a full menu.
The Second Entertainment at Lyceum Cours West Acton featured Riccardo De Bellis and Joseph B. Gifford performing arias and songs from King Arthur Pagliacci and other works. The program praised De Bellis voice and Gifford’s range while Joseph E. Connors and Beatrice panist also received acclaim for their Italian selections and lighter numbers.
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