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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1913
Page
10
South Acton brief includes a new Boston and Maine timetable with multiple Boston to South Acton departures and Sunday runs. It lists morning, afternoon, and night trains, and notes a 8.17 pm train that stops only on signal with advisory to notify a railroad man. The item also reports community notices about residents, events, and local activities.
Mrs Reuben L Reed of South Ac ton celebrated her 69th birthday with a family gathering Sunday. Present were her son Fred W Reed and his wife, plus son man A Reed and Albert G Reed of Manchester N H with their families. Albert G Reed is treasurer of the Daniels Cornell Co whose stores span Worcester Providence Hartford and Manchester. William Robbins grandson and wife of South Quincy also attended. he is assistant treasurer of Norton Mfg Co Boston. Mrs Reed received gifts and money from relatives as they traveled by car. She is mother of two and grandmother of five.
The Men’s club of South Acton Congregational church plans with Prof. J. Frank Fairbank of the Fairbank Literary Bureau to present five illustrated lectures on Oct. 15 titled The ride that saved an emperor or where rolls the Oregon. Over 100 views depict the Northwest’s scenery.
The Congregational Church lists services and events. Sunday worship at 10 320 am and 7 pm with The Parable of the Sower. Friday Bible study at 7 30 pm The Gospel to St Mark. Men’s meeting Thursday at 7 45 in the vestry. Social Circle election of officers Thursday Oct 2 at 2 30 pm at Mrs Glines home. Christian Endeavor 6 pm Sunday evening Leader Miss Frances Hodgen.
The Ladies Circle plans a 2 p.m. meeting at Chase with a circular event later. The group will host its annual Saturday supper and entertainment in the vestry on Thursday evening October 9. The annual fair shifts to a White Sale and is set for November 12.
Acton Gentre announces cattle sales in Saugus Groton and Quincy with dates from Oct 2 to Oct 18 and other items including horses tools and farm goods. Also notices of a large sale in Lincoln and a Pitt property sale in Stow. Ladies Church Aid harvest supper and entertainment plus a new dancing school opening in South Acton with details of times and venues.
West Acton updates list a baby born to Mr and Mrs E R Tedle, visits by Mrs R GBA and others, Ben Desouza to build a new barn with J B Hoar handling the work, and travel by J S Hoar and Mrs Evans. Residents welcome Gerald Gates home from Maine and E J Holton with sonEdward take a New York trip. Harmon Rudolph visits from Nova Scotia. six apples loaded. Walter Gardner receives a horse from Kent Ohio named Foxie Grandpa. Shattuck and Mrs Somerville visit Frank Woodward. Howard Reed vacationing in Vermont. B B Lovett to start a dancing school in Exchange Hall this Friday. George D Bison provides church photos. Christies shop in Maynard noted.
Thideon and Wite enjoyed a 472 mile ride home from West Styan sey New Hampshire in Mr Richardson’s brother’s car. Mrs Washburn and daughter of Mason New Hampshire spent the weekend at her mother Mrs Grimes. Miss J Katherine Richardson went to Peak’s Island Maine to care for her ill sister. Thomas Devane works at the depot while John Taylor is away. Mrs Addie J Holt visited at Somerville and Melrose. Rev F H Viets of Roxboro preached at the Universalist church. C H Mead sold his Stanley touring car to Joseph Furbush. Mrs C C Ramsey entertained company from Boston. Water meeting warrants posted for next Monday night to borrow 15000 to lay pipe. five articles on the warrant.”
Rally Day observed on Sunday with a morning sermon motto from 1 Corinthians 15 58 a richly decorated Sunday school room music by Lois and Mildred Moore and Mamie Smiley Edgar Hall shared experiences on Sunday schools in Japan Korea and China Eight candidates including Mrs Jessie Greer and Miss Jennie Durkee were baptized A Bunyan Pilgrim Progress course runs through December with weekly topics The Woman's Mission circle and Mission Study class meet midweek A Parker shotgun is offered for sale and a note on doing right finishes with a reflection on sufficient opportunity to act
London reports an article in the National Review alleging Liberal party figures discussed a coal strike era scheme. It claims Murray of Bubank kept a low profile abroad since January while negotiating for valuable concessions for Pearson company in Ecuador and Colombia.
In Binghamton on October 1 the coroner states the cause is undetermined after examining the Hines Clothing Co. fire that killed 32 on July 22. He cites a wooden four story building, inflaming materials, an aged stairway, and inadequate fire escapes as factors.
Salem Mars October 1 Trial of the inn cases ended with Judge Sears finding all parties guilty and sentences proposed, appealed to the superior court. Harry K Mansfield proprietor sentenced to three months and 500 dollar fine for maintaining a common nuisance. John D Mitchell two months and 190 dollar fine for selling liquor. Giles Morrill fined 50 dollars for assisting in keeping a Simbling hose. Charles Johnson common nuisance fined 60 dollars. Ferncroft Club corporation liquor nuisance fined 50 dollars. Appeals and bonds totaling 2500 ordered.
Members of the adjustment committee of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers gathered in New Haven to distribute ballots among engineers on the question of a strike if needed. Ballots will not be returned until Thursday for counting by grand officers, with a statement expected later in the week as developments unfold with the pilot.
Charles Gilbert aged 74, longest serving inmate at Wethersfield prison, died of heart disease after forty eight years four months and twenty six days imprisonment. He was sentenced in 1865 for the filing of Henry Cadwell in New Britain.
Washington date line reports the Democratic tariff bill clearing the House after hours of debate. The conference report backs lower rates averaging 26 percent and includes the Smith Leaver underfood tax plan in dispute. Underwood touts revenue projections and party pledge fulfillment as debate ends.
The New Haven service commission held a conference with Governor Foss about a pending investigation. Details of the visit were discussed and officials expect to outline a plan this week for the inquiry as requested by the governor.
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