Concord Furloughs and Engagements Highlight Local News
Concord notes include Mr. and Mrs. James F. Smith in New York for a week, land transfer by Thomas McGrath behind the Walcott estate, and engagements between Winnie Brown of Stoneham and Gardner W. Lawrence of Concord. Local church services feature Rev. Andrew Hanson in South Boston and Rev. William Ewing at Trinitarian Congregational Church. The Ladies Social Circle hosted a tea party in Carlisle with entertainment by Warren G. Richards, and a luncheon by the New England Paint and Oil club for the National Paint, Oil and Varnish association in Concord. An obituary mourns Mrs. Wallace of Concord, describing a life of duty, with funeral plans at St Bernard’s church and burial in St Bernard’s cemetery. Masonic officers are listed, led by Most Excellent High Priest Harry A. Douglas, with a full slate of officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinitarian Congregational Church
William Ewing
Congregational Sunday School Publishing Society
Unitarian Church
Carlisle
Warren G. Richards
Boston
Concord
New England Paint
Oil Club
National Paint, Oil and Varnish Association
Nora
Rose
Catherine Wallace
John Whalen
Concord’ Junction
William Hayes
Marlboro
Concord Oldest Resident Catherine Wallace Dies at Home
Catherine Wallace a longtime Concord resident died at 9 o clock Tuesday night at her Grant street home after several weeks of illness. A native of Ireland she came to the United States young and spent 40 years in Concord earning universal esteem as a loving mother and faithful friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Wallace
Grant St
Wallace Nova Scotia Lawn Wedding Unites Laura MacFarlane and James Porter
Miss Laura A MacFarlane and James L Porter were married Wednesday noon at the MacFarlane home in Wallace Nova Scotia. The ceremony was performed by Rev A L MacKay in front of about 60 guests on the lawn under autumn leaves. The couple will reside in Arlington after a short Nova Scotia trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. MacFarlane
Wallace
N. S
Laura A
James L. Porter
Arington
A. L. MacKay
Hincheen
Porter
Tntercolonial
Nova Scotia
Arlington
Walden Royal Arch Elects New Officers
The Walden Royal Arch chapter held its annual meeting Monday evening and elected officers for the coming year. Henry F. Smith past high priest installed the new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walden Royal Arch
Henry F. Smith
Bedford in an Uproar Special Town Meeting Liveli
Bedford residents packed a Wednesday night town meeting on October 7 to vote on four articles. Charles W. Jenks was chosen moderator after a heated session, as Article 3 authorized water mains to extend to Davis Road with debate over funding. Article 4 approved piping to Spring Road. A later motion to audit the water board failed to gain adoption amid a boisterous crowd. Martin McMahon, a Boston Elevated conductor, was at home with a bad cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Jenks
Irving L. Hodgdon
Sarah, Heyden
D.T. Pickman
Carlisle Road
Dudley Road
Board of Water Commissioners
Davis Road
Magoun
J. W. Elliott
Dimond
Blinn
Spring Road
Martin McMahon
The
Boston Elevated Co
First Of The Season Drill At Armory
About 75 couples witnessed the drill of Co. I in the armory Monday night followed by dancing. King and Cole's orchestra provided music. The company drilled well under Capt. R. B. Petersen with Lieuts. F. R. Ireland and R. D. Willard. Committee members included George L. Prescott Corp Leo W Chisholm Edward W Mulcahey and Priv John F Moreau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. I
Armory
King &Cole
R. B. Petersen
F. R. Ireland
R. D.willard
George L. Prescott
Corp
Leo. W. Chisholm
Edward W. Mulcahey
John F. Moreau
Auto and Team Collision Injures Rider in Street Accident
Tuesday night about 6 o clock an automobile owned and driven by Fred Pratt collided with a Mc Manus stable team. Mrs. Robert Wainwright was thrown from the carriage but escaped serious injury. the carriage was badly damaged and Pratt was unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McManus Stable
Fred Pratt
King's Daughters Hear Civil War Reminiscences in Littleton
Last week the King's Daughters enjoyed a pleasant meeting with Miss Elizabeth Thacher. Mr Thacher shared reminiscences of the Civil War, followed by attendees Mrs Charles Houghton Charles Kimball and Mr and Mrs W E B Conant. Delegates from Littleton attended a Worcester Sunday school convention, traveling in Mr Conant's auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Elizabeth Thacher
Thacher
Charles Houghton
Charles Kimball
W. E B. Conant
Littleton
Worcester
Miss Rebecca Tripp Visits Milford For Month
Junction notes Rebecca Tripp spends a month in Milford New Hampshire as guest of friends. Myra McNulty visits grandmother in Graniteville. Leighton moves from 206 Elm to Mechanic Marlboro and works for Marcy Bros. shoe makers. Concord hospital hosts Rose L Brainerd former Lynn matron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca
Tripp
Milford
N. H
Myra McNulty
Graniteville
Robert
Leighton
Elm St
Mechanic St
Marlboro
Mr. Leighton
Marcy Bros
Marlboro Daily Life Notes Include Visits and Local Happenings
Frank Carpenter visited Holyoke and Springfield Sunday. Morse & Bigelow introduce a new delivery wagon. Vestry business at Holy Trinity. Mrs L Fortier visiting in Woonsocket. Monahan of Leominster visited Marlboro. Ernest Gilbert and Joseph Gauthier concluded store services. Wedding trip return for Mr and Mrs Honorius Lacouture. Local social visits across Westwood Boston Norwood St. Lincoln Street sidewalk work. Alterations on Spring Street residence. Boston visitors Miss M Marcil guest of the Gervais sisters. Mrs Peter Duplissis visited Brockton. G Clifton Brigham ill at home. George Pease and Wilbur Tebo hosted in Ames Pl. Daisy Houghton visiting Walnut Street. Food Fair visitations in Boston. J P Steele, Marlboro Board of Trade president, on business trip to Binghamton. Arthur Lesieur visiting town from Woonsocket. Boston guests at Sligo Valley farm. Edna Guild returns from Landonville. Charron family visitors from Scottstown. George Smith returns to E F Houghton’s store after illness. Newton and Miss Grace Young hosted by Pickering. Desaulniers returns from vacation to Montreal area. Dr Philias Desmarais visits Marlboro family. L Ecuyer resumes work after eight weeks off. Favreau and Canadian relatives visit Spencer. Clifton Proctor returns from Fairhaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carpenter
Holyoke
Springfield
Thomas Doyle
Hose 2
Morse & Bigelow
Holy Trinity Vestry
L. Fortier
Spring St
Woonsocket
R. I
Charles Monahan
Leominster
Ernest Gilbert
E. F. Houghton
Joseph Gauthier
Lincoln St
Arthur Butler
Norwood St
West Townsend
Frank Foster
M. Marcil
Boston
Gervais
Paris St
Peter Duplissis
Brockton
G. Clifton Brigham
Washington St
George Pease
South Framingham
Wilbur Tebo
Ames Pl
Daisy Houghton
Harriet
Onthank
Walnut St
Everett Bingham
Lora Biigham
Pearl St
J. P. Steele
Marlboro Board of Trade
Binghamton
N. Y
Arthur Lesieur
Moise
Elm St. Baker
Jennie
Florence Tierney
Catherine Lavin
Sligo Valley Farm
Elm St
Edna Guild
Landonville
N. H
Hildreth St
Albert Charron
Rosalina
Scottstown
P. Q
Magloire Charron
George Smith
Bradford Newton
Grace Young
Worcester
Arthur Pickering
Louis N. Desaulniers
Montreal
Trois Rivieres
Pont Rouge
Philias Desmarais
Harrisville
Joseph Desmarais
Silver St
Arthur L’ecuyer
Bim St
Charles Favreau
Florida
Canada
Clarinda
Eva Beaudry
Spencer
Clifton Proctor
Fairhaven
Boylston Shoe Co
Dr Walter’s Hair Tonic touted by local druggists
The advertisement praises Dr Walter's Hair Tonic as an elegant modern preparation for baldness gray hair and eczema. It notes Chr W Blake Co Inc druggists and manufacturers as distributors.
West Boylston Declared Debt Free Among Eight Towns
West Boylston is listed as debt free alongside seven other towns in the state. Spencer committees from both parties say no rallies will be held this year and both sides feel events are unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Boylston
Berdin
Boylston
Dana
Hopedale
Lunenburg
Westminster
Oakham
Spencer
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Glenwood
Taunton
Geo. R. Hall & Co
A. Vanderhoof
Myr
James F. Smith
New York
Thomas McGrath
Walcott
Andrew Hanson
South Boston
M. E
Winnie Brown
Stoneham
Gardner W. Lawrence
Harry A. Douglas
Walter A. Carr
Harry E. Tuttle
Horatio S. Richardson
Benjamin Derby, Jr
Arthur D. Hosmer
William L. Smith
Royal Arch
Alfred J. Walter
Charles H. Towle
Alexander H. Converse
Hollis S. Howe
Harry A. Bridges
Charles W. Blake
Edwin IV
Ford
Catherine _ Wallace
Laura A. MacFarlane
Bedford
New Concord Hospital
Rose L. Brainerd
Lynn Hospital
James Joseph Kelly
James Kelly
Bessie Lawrence
Ernest F. Locke
Frank McNamee
Charles F. Waterman
Edward Pray
Mr. Newman
James Ferguson
Concord Hospital
Titcomb
BE. J. Alley
Ross Warden
Westwood
George Angell
Rexall
Rexall Store
Delee
Maynard, Mass
Loring
Agency
B. C. Loring
Maynard
Crowe St
Concord Junction
Main Street
Maynard’s Block
Main St
Sodial
Walden Street
J. J. Mayo
Walden
Concord, Mass
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