Concord items note social events and local updates
Local notes report a drill social at the Armory on October 12, New York visits by Miss Marion Murray and Miss Hather Flavin, rail timetable changes, a fife and drum corps forming for the Holy Name society, store improvements on Main Street, road repairs near the harness shops, and occupancy updates for several residences. Also covered are Carriage Exposition plans, political consultations in New York, and anniversary celebrations. A meeting about good roads is announced, with notices for submissions to The Enterprise. The Scandinavian church hosts a large appreciation event for early workers with a full program and language teaching efforts for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armiory
Marion Murray
New York
Lexington
Boston St
Hather Flavin
Maynard
W. D. Cross
E. J. Barrett
Monumentat
Great Britain
Walter Carr
Wil Hamstowh
Stan
Luther Franks
Gaunders
Thoreau St
W. Lincoln Smith and
Gamily
Kathadin
Bedford
East Cambridge Court House
H. L. White
Enterprise
G. Nelson
Brooklyn
A. Hanson
Boston
Alb. Hanson
Philadelphia
Oisen
Peterson
Greenberg
A. True
BE. Carlson
Acy
H. A. Ofstie
Teelstad
Ofstie
Fox Hunt Ends In Tragedy At Nine Acre Corner
On the fifth day of the tenth month in 1908 a Middlesex Hunt party pursued foxes with guns and hounds near Nine Acre Corner. After a long chase a ferocious beast was driven off by aid arrived with a pole. In the ensuing struggle the body of Mr. Bruce's cat was found dead on the damp ground, a grim result of the hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Hunt Club
Joseph
Nine Acre Corner
Mr. Bruce
Sunday School Rally Day at Trinitarian Church
Rev William Ewing, missionary secretary, speaks at morning service on Aspect of Sunday School Work. All Sunday school members urged to attend. Evening service follows pastor’s usual schedule. Midweek meeting Friday will discuss A Parable of the Use and Misuse of Opportunity. Nineteenth annual meeting of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions set for next week in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinitarian
William Ewing
Congregational Sunday School and Publishing Society
A Can Board of Commissioners Sign Missions
Iy A. N. Y
Concord Antiquarian Society Holds Annual Meeting
The Concord Antiquarian Society reconvened at its house after adjournment from Sept. 12. Officers for the year were elected with Adams Tolman as president and Loren B. Macdonald as vice president. John Keyes and George Tolman step back from leadership. life honorary posts granted to Keyes and Tolman. An assessment of $2 was set, and thanks extended to Judge Arthur A. Putnam and Thomas W. Surette for their contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Antiquarian Society
John 8. Keyes
George Tolman
Adams Tolman
Loren B. Macdonald
Charles W. Prescott
Thomas Todd
Harry F. Smith, Jr
Loren B.macdonald
Charles H. Pepper
Alen French
Edward W. Emerson
Arthur A. Putnam
Thomas W. Surette
Concord High Falls 11 0 at Milton Academy
Concord High School lost 11 to 0 to Milton Academy on Saturday. standout players for Concord included Shepard Knowles and Hopkins while Milton stars DeWindt Hardwick and Warren starred for their team. Felton scored the Milton goal after a touch down with Arlen as umpire and White as field judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Milton Academy
Shepard
Knowles
Hopkins
DeWindt
Hardwick
Warren
Milton
Co. H. & Devereux le Sees
Payson Felton
Kelly Talbot
Capin
Montague Watson cc
Macone Burr Rg
Patch Starr
Murry
Murry Green Re le Shepard de Windt Gb
Ab Niven Hardwick
Obituary of Harriet A. Osgood widow of Dr H D Osgood
Harriet A. Osgood widow of Dr H D Osgood died September 29 at her Boston home after illness. Former Concord resident on Thoreau Street near her father Winthrop F. White, she served as regent of the D A R for years. She had lived in Somerville since her husband’s death and leaves three children Florence O Johnquest Nellie E card and Arthur H. Osgood.
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Harriet A. Osgood
H."d. Osgood
Boston
Concord
Thoreau St
Winthrop F. White
D. A.R
Somerville
Florence
Johnquest
Nellie E. Card
Arthur H. Osgood
Holy Name Parade Draws 30 000 Men In Boston
In Boston on November 1 a Holy Name Society parade is planned with about 30 000 men. St Bernard's parish leads from Concord society and will march with Maynard Concord Junction Hudson Marlboro Natick South Framingham and other neighbors. Maj Murphy of the Ninth Regiment M V M will command the division. Marlboro claims 1000 men in line. Concord society expects strong turnout and rivalry among towns continues.
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Holy Name Societies
Boston
St. Bernard’s Parish
Holy Name Society
Concord Society
Maynard
Concord Junction
Hudson
Marlboro
Natick
South Framingham
Colonial Inn News Guests and Residences
Mrs C 8 Delona of Brookline is at the Colonial with son Donald at Middlesex school. R 8 Mason and daughter of Germantown Penn were guests. son Carl also at Middlesex. Paymaster H H Stewart U S N has been stopping at the Colonial. Mr and Mrs W A Douglas staying for weeks. son at Middlesex. Mr and Mrs C A Sands stopping. two sons at Concord school. Ex Senator J B Holden and family stopping. Admiral Palmer U S N spent days at the Colonial. Lt A M Pope U S A, who has been stopping, left last week. his family remained. Miss Ann Cheney, Brookline correspondent, stopping for weeks.
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Delona
Brookline
Colonial
Donald
Middlesex School
Mason
Germantown
Penn
Carl
H. H. Stewart
W. A. Douglas
Inn
C. A. Sands
Imn
Concord School
J. B. Holden
Admiral Palmer
A. M. Pope
Ann Cheney
the Colonial
Wayland Democrats Face Hoar Nomination Battle
The Wayland Democratic convention is set for Saturday afternoon with Roger Sherman Hoar as the expected nominee. Rumors of a covert candidate aiming to derail Concord’s choice circulate, but Lincoln and Bedford are presumed to back Hoar, making any intra party maneuver unlikely given the district’s history and last year’s absence of a convention.
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Wayland
Roger Sherman Hoar
Concord
Lincoln
Bedford
Hoar
Burke Mullaney Burke Burke Burke Wedding at St Bernard’s
Martin F. Mullaney and Miss Hele na J Burke wed Wednesday morning September 30 at St Bernard's church. Fr M J Flaherty officiated nuptial mass. Agnes Burke maid of honor. David Carey best man. Reception absent. breakfast at the couple's Belknap Street home. they left for New York after the ceremony.
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Martin F. Mullaney
Helena J. Burke
St. Bernard's Church
M. J. Flaherty
Agnes Burke
David Carey
Katherine A. Gleason
Elizabeth O’connell
Dorchester
The Enterprise seeks readers to share news
The note asks locals to tell friends about The Enterprise and invites distant readers to subscribe for $1 a year. It promises prompt attention via Fred at Friend's Drug Store and to publish items of interest in the next edition.
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United States
Fred
Temperance Leader Mrs Rolfe Re elected in Middlesex County
Mrs Henry C Rolfe of 9 Middle Street is re elected president of the Middlesex County Branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union for the 86th year. At 72 she has long served in education and temperance work with two sons and a daughter in scholarly posts. The article notes 46 towns in Middlesex county with unions and highlights her lifelong dedication and energy. The piece also lists a bibliography and local civic context.
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Henry C. Rolfe
Middle St
Middlesex County
Rolfe
Lunenburg
Dorchester
Edward Everett
Rowe
Ohio
Milk cases spark farmers campaign in Cambridge
Former Attorney General Herbert Parker, acting as counsel for three local milk dealers, visited Concord this week. Farmers gathered at George Albree's to review the case and plan to challenge proceedings in the Superior Court in Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Parker
Superior Court
Cambridge
George Albree
Parker’s Concord appearance stirs bitter fight anticipated
The entry of Atty Parker in Concord draws wide interest as a famed former attorney general is expected to spark a hard fought case. Farmers form a substantial pool to contest the matter and the state awaits the outcome for guidance on future conditions.
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Atty. Parker
Concord
Tablet unveiling honor marks Wayland Sudbury bridge site
Members of Old Concord chapter D A R attended a Wayland unveiling marking the first bridge site between Wayland and Sudbury and the graves of Concord men killed by Indians. The history notes 12 Concord soldiers rushed to aid settlers but all three lost their lives in the effort.
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Concord D. A. R
Wayland
Old Concord
Sudbury
Concord
Road Repairs Urged After Loose Stones Cause Accidents
Farmers report dangerous conditions on outlying Virginia roads with loose stones on the mill dam area. Citizens urge prompt repairs or at least removal of stones to prevent further accidents after horses stumble and injure riders and vehicles.
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Virginia Road
Boston Republican senatorial convention appoints district committeeman
Harvey Wheeler of this town presided at the fifth senatorial convention in Boston. A B Messer was elected a district committee member. The meeting was described as a love feast with ex Mayor Harvey of Waltham receiving the nomination unopposed. Wheeler served on the permanent organization committee at the state convention.
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Boston
Harvey. Wheeler
A. B. Messer
Harvey
Waltham
Wheeler
Notable Residents Listed in Local Notice
Benjamin Rosenstein, Arthur H. Stetson, W. Wendell Jr., Ellery L. Wood, Francis Zaniewski, Elizabeth Armstrong, Mrs. Charles A. Bell, Mrs. Kathryn Downs, Mrs. Delia Farnsworth, Mrs. C. N. Coward, Augusta Isaksen, Miss Jennie Lyons, Miss A. A. Montague, Box 617, Miss Mary L. Richardson, Rose E. B. Redman appear in a local notice listing residents or subscribers.
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Benjamin Rosenstein
Arthur H. Stetson
W. Wendell Jr
Ellery L. Wood
Francis Zaniewski
Elizabeth Armstrong
Charles A. Bell
Kathryn Downs
Delia Farnsworth
C.N. Coward
Augusta Isaksen
Jennie Lyons
A. A. Montague
Box
Mary L. Richardson
Rose EB. Redman
Judge Frees Man Excused From Jury Duty Over Book Project
Middlesex Superior Court Judge Jabez Fox faced various excuses from jurors. A. Henry Higginson asked to be excused to finish a book titled The History of the Hunt in the United States and Canada, with the last chapter still unwritten. The judge granted the request, noting the book should be completed soon.
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Jabez Fox
Middlesex Superior Court
A. Henry Higginson
United States
Canada
Silver Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Charles Baggerson
Mr and Mrs Charles Baggerson celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at home Friday evening with about 75 guests. They received many gifts including $25 in silver. A fine supper was served followed by speaking and singing. the party ended around 11:30.
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Charles Baggerson
Births of Theodore Macdonald and Robinson's daughter
Born to Rev. and Mrs. Loren B. Macdonald a son Theodore on September 30 1908. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Leonard Robinson on September 30 1908.
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Loren B. Macdonald
Theodore
Leonard (. Robinson
Concord Juvenile Dinner Ban Promised After Bolton Show
Concord residents face a dinner ban next year as Bolton cattle show plans unfold. Carmelo Malto and Giacinto Sven torheo received 10 days in East Cambridge jail for taking wood from Edward Clahane and William Dolan, while Joseph Lesage was sent to Bridgewater State Farm for drunkenness.
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Bolton
Concord
Carmelo Malto
Giacinto Sventorheo
East Cambridge
Edward Clahane
William Dolan
Joseph Lesage
Bridgewater
Miss Buck Promotes The American Lady Corset Styles
A compact rural era notice set lists Miss Buck offering The American Lady Corset with special styles for different figures as new models for the 2908 09 season opening Oct 2 1908 and various local service announcements from Concord Massachusetts including lessons at Miss Adalyn Riley Studio 4 Walden St and a mandolin guitar teacher M J Flanagan in Concord with job ads and lost and found items like a small brown pocketbook and a kept auto barn request.
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Buck
Mass
Amesbury
Arthur Holland
Concord
Leland
Waldenst
Friend's Drug Store
Bogton
Lexington
Miss Buck's
Opp
Bank
P. Ryan
Union
Railroad Lane
Devoe Paint Endurance Report From New Orleans to Florida
A letter from Augustin New Orleans extols Devoe lead and oil paint for long wear and low volume use. It notes one house painted three times in eighteen years and claims ten-year wear in Florida where other surfaces fail yearly. Towle Kent sells the product.
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New Orleans
Dever
Devoe
Devoei
M Augustin
Florida
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Rinitarian
Antiquarian Society
SH. 8
Colonial Inn News
Wayland Democrats
Burke—Mullaney
Con
Cord
Concord Free Public Library
Atley
J. B
Bailey
L. Hi
Cyclopedia of American Agriculture
Bennett
I. D
Country Life Library
Bindloss
Delilah
R. L
Boissier
Rome
Pompei
Carotti
Arthur Strong
Chase
G. H. Loeb
Timass
Dillon
J. M
England
Forman
Gray
George Holmes
Roxbury
R. L. Green
Herrick
Hewlett, M
Halfway House
Kemp, O
Kirkland
Lodge
Macdonald
Paulsen
T. Lorenz
Presbrey
Pyle
Roberts
the Jwater
Robinson
H. P
Rogers
H. J
International Congress of Arts and Science
Sarolea
C. Cardinal Newman
Scott
C. A
J. R
Debra
Seawell
Belgarde
Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
R. L. Silver
A. P
Maritime Canada
Smith
H. C
Taft
Wiley
H. W
Foods
Ares
Wood
Worcester
McCoomb
Coriat
J. H
Wright
M. D
Barbara
Concord K
Ward
Richardson’s
H. $. Richardson
Concord, Mass
Parker
ATTY
Herbert
Judge Fox
A. B. C. Dakin
P. S. Towle & Kent
The
Bluegist
Huyler
Alfred E. McCleary
Riverside Block
Postoffice
Mary
E. Craig
Thoreau Court
Dents
DR. A. Fernald
Will
Walter A. Carr
Notary Public Office
Town House
J. M. Bellows
Maynard Block
Colonial Building
Concord Nurseries
Henry M. Pratt
Monument St
Apson
Penprome
China
Rapson
Eveleth
Martin ST
F. C. Farley
Lowell Street
R. H. Cochran
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