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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1911
Page
10
A speaker argues that voting for public officials is marred by widespread corruption and media distortion. The statement claims voters are misled more often than accurately served, citing distrust in how the press reports politics.
A Boston correspondent изers a political pamphlet style letter praising Geo Fred Williams as an independent candidate for Massachusetts governor. The writer attacks the Republican machine, warning of privilege, wage cuts, and wealth influence, and urges support for Williams over party lines.
Recent small town items detail visits from Waltham and Needham residents, a corrected rumor about a tenement, and travel to Italy. The B M Co installs gates at Richardson's crossing, and many residents attend socials, church events, and a Ladies’ night at Universalist vestry. Local fires, banking visits, and summer camping at Fort Pond are noted among brief anecdotes.
The Middlesex Union of Congregational churches meets today in Leominster with Deacon A. Merriam and Mrs. F. Lothrop among delegates. Also notes an Organ Co order, a 6 pm C. and M. meeting topic Power Through Obedience, and Rev J D Waldron from Needham speaking at services. A Christmas fair is planned for Day 7 and Rev Waldron to lecture Friday evening on The Paradise of the Pacific.
The women’s vestry supper was excellent with a small surplus for the treasury. The Ladies Social Circle plans to sew on Oct 19 at 2 30 PM. A Halloween party is planned for Oct 31 in the vestry. About 18 Sunday school members earned silver pins on Oct 1 for perfect attendance. Free Princess toothbrushes given with purchases at Seavern’s Pharmacy on Saturdays in October.
In the Lowell Textile School a large entering class honors Ray Robbins as vice president of the class of 1914. Rumors circulate about Dr. F J Barker and unconfirmed details of the event.
Former resident buys an estate in Concord and will reside there. Mrs Otis Little and her daughter plan a departure after an extended visit. Local residents report illnesses and visits. Sara Wood returns from Annisquam for a fall departure. Apples and workers linked to seasonal activity. Columbus Day observances held in Boston. Apple crop described as fair with San Jose scale evident in some areas.
An Acton Grange meeting Tuesday night in the town hall saw 10 candidates receive the first and second degrees. Worthy Master William H. Kingsley chaired, with plans for the third degree by the ladies' degree staff at the next meeting. Pomona Grange also meets Wednesday in Acton town hall with the fourth degree in full form and supper served by the Acton order.
The Ladies' Church Aid society will meet in the church parlor Thursday at 2 o'clock. Attendees at the Middlesex North West Temperance Union meeting in Westford included Mrs. H Robbins Mrs. B C Wood Miss Rotha Wood Mrs John White Rev F P Wood and Rev and Mrs C Hayes. A Nov W C T U will hold its month-
The Middlesex Union Association of Congregational churches with 24 member churches will hold its annual meeting in Leominster on Wednesday Oct. 18. Delegates from our church are Mrs. B. W. Pennock Dea Wood and T. T. Baxter. A missionary sermon on Who is my neighbor inspired a large audience and the choir sang two anthems.
Notices describe sales of J. A. Hawes estate in Leominster including cows, horses, hens, and tools. Additional auctions list George Collins farm near Waltham and G. E. H. Abbott estate in Groton Centre, with rare antiques such as Chippendale chairs, bureaus, a mariner's sextant, Chinese porcelain, and hundreds of books from Harvard libraries.
The Bromfield Bancroft and Abbot families auction will feature many items aged 150 to 200 years in pristine condition. Promoted as one of thelargest sales of its kind in Northern Middlesex County, surpassed only by the Brinley sale. Auctioneer Otis H Forbush of Acton will cry the sale. rencé Park of Groton is the estate administrator.
Miss Marion Burroughs of Boxboro has gone home to Connecticut with Mrs. Fowler for a rest. Walter Moore leaves the electric line for a milk business in Maynard. A. H. Gilmore drove Mr. Davis' horse O'Flanagan at the Hudson races on Columbus Way and won three straight heats.
Miss Lizzie Field of Boston visited with friends in West Acton this week. Milton Bean of Concord and Miss Norwood of Malden joined his sister Mrs C J Holton Sunday. The Braman family sorrowed with the death of their youngest daughter from acute bronchitis last week. the funeral was Thursday afternoon. Ralph Gates began work Monday at an insurance company in Boston. About ten people attended a Baptist service where D W Lovett delivered a sermon on II Corinthians 5:7-8. The community extends best wishes to Mr Lovett in his new field. A champion forge with electric blower was installed at the village blacksmith shop of Fred C G.
Miss Jessie Dinsmore Miss He riot and Miss Phennington from Medford spent Saturday with Mrs. Paul Brown. They praised Oak Hill scenery and its natural treasures. Mrs. Everett Kimball recently returned from New Bedford and Providence visit. Rev F Smith of East Haverhill preached at the Baptist church Sunday.
Objects stolen from a new church in Claremorris Ireland have been returned by a registered letter. The stones are described as rare and costly and their restitution brought satisfaction to the community.
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