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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1909
Page
2
A humorous exchange quoted in the New York Herald and Chicago Tribune features a banker-style line of questioning about finances before a marriage proposal. The dialogue plays on miscommunication and the misheard word cake, highlighting social mores and family reaction.
Middlesex Probate Court requires heirs at law and all interested persons to appear October 29 1909 in Cambridge to show cause why Sarah A. Ashley should be granted letters testamentary. Public notice to be run weekly for three weeks in the Maynard Enterprise, with final publication at least one day before court.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Probate Court issues notice that Daniel W. Ellinwood as administrator seeks license to privately sell the real estate of Isabella B. Withington of Acton for distribution. Hearing set October 20, 1909 at 9 AM. citation to heirs and interested parties via service or weekly notices in Acton Enterprise.
Notice proclaims James Aulan as administrator of Isa bella Allan of Maynard Middlesex deceased in testate. Bond given as required. Creditors must present claims and debtors pay to Sweeney Wilson at Maynard Massachusetts. October 7 1909.
An anecdote from Irish memories tells of Jerry McCartle long a guest in a kinsman's home. The visit stretched for years as the cousin planned a mansion renovation and a marriage, while Jerry accepts the looming changes with wry humor and ghostly patience.
In Concord Massachusetts on October 5 1909 residents petition Middlesex County Commissioners to view and relocate the bridge over the Sudbury River near Lee's Bridge and widen the adjacent road. The order directs sheriff to notify Concord and Lincoln and hold a November 20 hearing at East Cambridge with publication and posting.
To heirs at law and all interested in the estate of Samuel D. Kent late of Concord deceased. A will is asserted and an executor named requests court grant without surety. Citation to be published weekly for three weeks in Concord Enterprise prior to October 11 1909 with mailing or delivery to known interested parties seven days before the court. W. B. Rogers Register Walter A. Carr attorney for petitioner.
Sunday service at 10 45 a m and 7 p m Sabbath school at noon P S C B at 6 p m Junior C E at 3 p m Prayer meeting Tuesday evening at 7 80
Trinitarian Congregational led by Rev. George A. Tewksbury offers 10.45 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. sermons with Sabbath school at noon and Y P 8 C E. Friday chapel prayer at 7.30. First Parish Unitarian under Rev. Loren B. Mcdonald holds 10.45 a.m. service, noon Sunday school, vesper 6 p.m. last Sunday each month October to March. Young People's Guild Sunday 7 p.m. Trinity Episcopal with Rev. Smith Owen Dexter lists 9.45 a.m. service, 10.45 a.m. sermon, Holy Communion first Sunday after 10.45 and 7.30 a.m. on the third Sunday.
Scandinavian M E Church Haver pastorcy outlines weekly services including Sunday 10 am and 11 am, evening worship 7:46 pm, Epworth League, choir, sewing circle, and class meetings. First Thursday Ladies Aid, third Thursday sewing circle, Epworth League meetings, plus First Church of Christ Scientist and Universalist services listed with times.
Listing of lodge meeting nights for multiple fraternal groups including Foresters Companions of Forest AOUW Maynard Lodge 131 IOOF Mizpah Lodge DR Eastern Star Knights of Pythias Iola Lodge IOF Ibernians Royal Arcanum MAOFOF M A 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 2nd and 4th Tuesdays etc marked by first second third fourth Thursday and Sunday evenings.
Dennis Sheehan of Maynard Massachusetts advertises high quality monuments and headstones at astonishingly low sale prices. The notice urges consulting him before any purchase.
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