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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
8
Publication notice shows weekly Enterprise by Marlboro company with subscription and advertising rates. Includes pricing for single copies half year one dollar per year three months 25 cents. Office located at 151 Main Street Marlboro Massachusetts with column notices charged ten cents per line per insertion.
Over the weekend Dr J D Christie came from Barre. Conductor Arthur Jones visited Lake Boon and Miss Eliza Fletcher stayed at home in Fair Haven. Rain touched Sunday morning. Mrs Ann Sage visits from Medford. Mr Baldwin moved to Concord to live with a daughter. Albert Bradley visited Farming ton and nearby areas. Hattie entered, Miss Ida Burrill from Hampshire stayed a week. Kavi Leavitt family moved to West Acton to Isaac Ford’s upper flat. A W H Barker and family return to Newton after summer at Bird cottage. Laura Brown’s painting class sketched autumn scenery. Frank Stiles’ pea family will occupy Conant’s house.
The Emory Lothrops and Mrs. C H Stearns departed Monday for Florida to remain six months. The body of Reuben Dole of Marlboro was brought here for interment in Woodlawn cemetery. Dole lived 99 years 11 months and 3 days.
Ernest Baird of South Acton and Cora M. Kinney of Lynn were married at the bride’s sister’s home 10 Lawton Ave. The ceremony by Rev. A. E. Harriman used a single ring. They plan a brief New York New Jersey tour and will live on Hunniwell Street Needham Heights after November 1.
Rev. Mr. Hunt preached from James 4 14 and urged active interests. Y P S C E led by Robert Christie reviewed diligent committee work. Russell Case elected delegate to Lynn convention October 22 25. Frank Piper sang and Rev W A Farren spoke on Perennial Youth. Miss Salisbury sang The Great White Throne. Men’s Sunday evening club reorganized to manage the service with music and guest speakers. Officers listed. Ladies Social Circle meets Thursday at 2 PM with Mrs Bumpus.
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Taylor of Melrose closed their summer camp at Lake Nagog this week after being there since May, the first to open their camp in the spring. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dupee with Mrs. J. A. Miller of Holliston recently spent a pleasant week in New Hampshire. Miss Lillian Bell visited her aunt, Mrs. J. W. Dupee, while Co. W. H. King was an over Sunday visitor at the lake.
The Relief Corps bazaar is set for Oct 29. Residents catch up on visits across towns from Ayer to New Brunswick, with many plans and travels noted. Local meetings include the northwest Middlesex Temperance gathering in South Acton and horse racing at Littleton driving park.
Concord reports a Thursday 2 PM meeting of the Ladies Missionary Society and the auxiliary of the Woman's Board of Missions. Friday evening's topic is A Parable of Judgment from Matthew 25 31 46. The 99th annual meeting of the American Board is in Brooklyn NY this week with Rev George A Tewksbury attending. Billboards and posters are not used with KBF Keith's theatrical business. Honest goods honestly advertised yield lasting rewards.
Over 40 Acton Grangers attended Boxboro Grange gathering on Friday evening. George and Mary Greenough returned from Nova Scotia last week. Mrs E J Leland of Abington visited the Fobes. Several locals on sick list. Wm Boyd headed west to visit his brother. Hattie Smith and Alice Davis attended Worcester Sunday school convention. Mrs Robert Wayne recovering after eight weeks in bed. Knapp and Nichols returned to Revere from Mrs Rikeman’s home. Reuben Dole of Marsboro laid to rest in Acton family lot. he would have turned 100 soon. Harvest supper and fair by Ladies Aid raised over $86. program well received.
Auctioneer Otis H Forbush of Acton Mass sells on Oct 16 at 10 a.m. personal property from Everett Mason Concord and on Oct 17 at 2:30 p.m. Vanderveer of Concord. Oct 24 at 9 a.m. features an antique and modern furniture sale at Bedford near Hartford’s warerooms with a $5 gold piece for the first bidder.
Miss S E Cotting on vacation at the public library. Miss Carrie Genery and Frank B Meanor to wed October 28. Harold Wheeler playing piano at Maynard theatre. E C Minehan painting two houses on Washington street owned by Reynald T B Lowney. George Poitras, ex Nashoué resident, visiting town. George W Hammond moves into Gilbert N Forbush house. Partridges and woodcock taken on a hunting trip. Wilrose Walcott and Leo Lattinville return from Cony Island summer work. Dr O G Duhamel to return October 17 on the Provence. Warren H Howe to harvest green corn if frost delays.
North Acton residents report visits from Pittsfield Dunstable and Claremont. A cold snap drops to 20 degrees the season's coldest yet. George Kimball sells cider apples at 33 cents per barrel. Lake Nagog camps close as winter prep begins. B M carpenters repair bridges between North Acton and Acton station and in West Granville as crews move siding cars during the work.
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