Reverend Father Cronin Dies at Charlestown Home
Daniel W Cronin former pastor of Our Lady Help of Christians Concord Junction died September 14 at his father's Charlestown home. Born October 16 1867 in Charlestown he studied at Boston College St John's Seminary and was ordained December 21 1894. He served at St Catherine's Hayes Square and St Margaret's Dorchester before leading Concord Junction parish from 1918 until health declines forced leave in 1917. Survived by father Rev Francis Cronin a sister Mrs Eugene Driscoll and a brother. Funeral Mass held September 17 at St Catherine's with a large turnout including many former parishioners and local clergy. Burial followed at Holy Cross cemetery.
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Charlestown
Mass
Daniel W. Cronin
Our Lady Help of Christiang
Concord Junction
Father Cronin
Boston College
Williams
St. Catherine’s
Hayes Sq
Ston
Cronin
SS Wom’ Wen
Concord Junction Catholic Club
Coun
Francis
St. Bernard’s Church
Weston
Hugene Driscoll
St. Catherine's Church
James Doherty
Rockport
Thomas McManamon
Mattapan
Zanes Cummings
Roxbury
Conrd Junction
Percy ‘W. Allen
Robert Walker
Mic . Stanton
Taree
Boston
Holy Cross Cemetery
Death of George W. McBurnie at 17
George W. McBurnie age 17 son of Mr and Mrs Alonzo McBurnie Conant Sr died Saturday at Deaconess hospital after a week long illness with pneumonia. The Concord Junction youth, educated in local schools, worked at Strathmore mills and was beloved by many. A high mass was held Monday at Help Christians church, Rev M D Kiley officiating. Burial followed at St Bernard’s cemetery in Concord. He is survived by his parents two sisters Mabel and Gertrude and one brother.
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George W. McBurnie
Alonzo McBurnie, Conant Sr
Deaconess
George
Concord Junction
Strathmore Mills
Help Christians Church
M.D. Kiley
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Concord
Alphere’ Forcier
Charles Bowie
Frederick T ™Dwardson
Ernest O’clare
Mabel
Gertrude
Concord Week in Brief Misses Visit and Flu Closures
News from Concord lists visits by Misses Catherine Drysdale and Gladys Colby in Waltham. William Wright departs for Mitchell Serial academy in Billerica. Mr and Mrs John Kelley visit in Sharon. Spanish influenza prompts school closures through October. L G King returns from Franklin nursing her son ill with flu. Mrs Thomas King also ill in West Acton. Merton Leighton returns from Camp Raritan for furlough to his mother. Willis Davis family moves to Ayer for Y W C A work.
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Catherine Drysdale
Gladys Colby
Waltham
William Wright
Billerica
Mitchell Seral ‘Academy
John Kelley
Shirley
C. X. O'Connell
Oers
L. G. King
Franklin
Death of Mrs Virginia Palmer From Spanish Influenza
Mrs Virginia Palmer wife of Sam Palmer died at 83 Damon street after a short illness of Spanish influenza. Funeral services were held Monday at St Bernard's Cemetery Concord. She leaves seven children oldest 14 and youngest under one year. Town mourns with Mr Palmer and the children.
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Virginia Palmer
Sam Palmer
Damon St
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Concord
Funeral Rites Held For Local Figure With Priest Choir
The Rev Father O Toole of Narraganset Pier led prayers as a chorus of over 80 priests chanted respon ses during the burial. Pallbearers included Thomas C O Brien deputy director of prisons Dr John Fallon and Dr John O Brien of Charlestown Richard B McSweeney of Concord Junction David Lynch of Waltham and James Sullivan of Boston. Ushers at the church included John J Leary William J Francis Joseph A McLaughlin Francis Hee oy James Mellen and Joseph J Fenn...
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Father O’toole
Narraganset
Pier
R. 1
Thomas C O'Brien
John Fallon
John O’brien
Charlestown
Richard B. McSweeney
Goncord Junction
David Lynch
Waltham
James Sullivan
Boston
Dorothy Edwards 11 Dies After Illness and Pneumonia
Dorothy Edwards, 11, daughter of Mr and Mrs R J Edwards of Assabet Avenue Concord junction, died Monday after weeks of illness with complications and pneumonia. Funeral held at home then burial in Wakefield amid many floral tributes. family and friends express deep sympathy.
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Dorothy “Edwards
R. J. Edwards
Assabet Ave
Dorothy
Wakefield
Died Sunday After Short Illness Mrs Mary Jaques Wood
Mrs Mary Jaques Wood 78 wife of William H Wood died Sunday Sept 29 after a short illness at 876 Main St. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 at the home conducted by Revs Batt and Stone with music by Mrs Benjamin Derry. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery Acton. Survived by husband daughter Mrs Fred Rackles and son Fred Wood of Boston.
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Mary Jaques Wood
William H. Wood
Main St
Wood
Maniner
Woodlawn Cemetery
Acton
Fred Rackles
Fred Wood
Boston
Reilly S Sails Home for Recovery from Wounds
Private Thomas J. Reilly of Company D 104th U S Infantry was wounded July 22 when a machine gun bullet tore his right arm. He arrived Sunday at Newport News embarkation hospital Camp Stuart and will be sent to a New Jersey hospital for further treatment. Reilly writes cheerfully of good care and hopes to rejoin comrades in the trenches. Edward McLeod moves family from Prairie to Winthropist.
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Patrick Reilly
Thomas J. Reilley
104Th U. ‘Ss. Inf
United States
Newport News
Camp Stuart
New Jersey
Reilly
France
Toby
Sunday services halted amid town epidemic and school closures
The Trinity Congr egational and Unitarian churches held no services due to widespread sickness. Public schools will stay closed this week. Rev. George A Tewksbury marked 27 years in the Trinitarian Congregational pastorate. The Concord Country Club tees off its third annual golf tourney next Friday and Saturday. Local obituaries note John Ireland's burial from Framingham with Rev. George A Tewksbury presiding.
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Trinity
George A. Tewksbury
Lottie Smith
Boston
Sue Parker
Toronto
Can
Cinderella
Samuel Kent
Newport
Town Hall
Leroy Peabody
Worcester
Granville Holden
Apie Bros
Barretts Mill Rd
T% & Vialle
Torrey & Vialle
Dodge Bros
John Ireland
Framingham
George A
Tewksbury
Scout Troop 1 Repeats Field Day and Liberty Bond Plan
Concord centre Troop 1 scouts biked to Billerica on Sunday for lunch by the river and sport, returning about four. Meetings delayed two weeks due to the epidemic, with a Friday reunion to award medals from the Third Liberty loan. They plan to use the Liberty Green cottage for selling bonds and War Savings stamps and seek an oil stove. Troop 2 also held an outdoor meeting Sunday.
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Concord Centre
Billerica
Liberty Green
Liberty
Troop 2
Two Sons Die From Spanish Flu in Thore Johnson Family
The two oldest sons of Thore Johnson of Lowellrd died within a week due to Spanish influenza. Thomas died at Deaconess Hospital and was buried from his home with Rev. George A. Tewksbury in charge. Bjarne, 19, a high school senior, died Sunday night. Two other brothers are ill but improving. The family receives town sympathy.
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Thore Johnson
Lowellrd
Thomas
George A. Tewksbury
Bjarne
John- Bop
Postponed Concord Grange Fair Rescheduled
Due to widespread illness in town the Concord Grange fair committee has decided to postpone the fair planned for Friday night in the town hall and move it to a later date.
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Concord Grange Fair
Lost book 42332 notice from Middlesex Institution for Savings
According to law a notice states that book number 42332 has been lost. Payment stopped by The Middlesex Institution for Savings with treasurer Charles E. Brown in Concord on Sept 24 1918 for a sum of 2502.9 dollars.
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Middlesex Institution For Savings
Charles E. Brown
Treas
Concord
Driving the Germans A WWI letter from Joseph Keyes in France
In a vivid August 1918 letter from Lt. Joseph B. Keyes, US Army Signal Corps, he recalls a village captured under heavy shelling, bodies buried hastily, and vivid scenes of artillery, cavalry, and engineers moving into position. He notes mail and rations from the Red Cross, a Park bombing, and mentions a lost Concord car and a Dodge tourer bought by Charles A Skelton.
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Joseph Keyes
Seret
Joseph B. Keyes
Gonvois Autos
France
Daddy
Marne
H. E
Reg Cross
Mother
Miss Roberts
Ally
Joe
Christian Science Services and Reading Room Hours
Christian Science services held Sundays at 10 45 a m and Wednesdays at 7 45 p m. Reading room open daily from 2 until 5 p m. Church edifice monument dedication to be announced.
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Conscord
Enterprise Ads Pay Best Try One and See
An Enterprise advertisement urges readers to test its service with a promise of strong returns. The brief notice highlights investment in advertising and suggests quick results for local businesses seeking exposure. It emphasizes affordability and immediate action.
Potatoes Offered by Concord Town Farm
Concord Town Farm offers about 500 bushels of first class stock potatoes at market price. Contact M. J. Maguire Supt at Concord 344W 825-21.
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Hugh Cargill Iome
Concord Town Farm
M. J. Maguire
Concord
New Afternoon Gowns Feature Long Skirts Fringes and Tunics
Fashion notes describe new afternoon gowns with longer skirts and wide silk fringes, plus tunics maintaining the straight line. Beaded vests, georgette bodices, and braiding on wide sashes mark the season, while dark georgette waists gain lighter trims and high collar blouses appear.
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Charles, A. Skelton
Christian Science, Services
Wheeler Dry Goods ST
Concord, Mass
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Chas. Davis
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He Colonial Inn
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Ligne
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