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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1908
Page
6
A fashion note describes trimmed spangled gowns using bordered fabrics suited for evening events. The piece mentions varied materials and a focus on refined style, with attention to fit and decorative trim.
The article outlines season trends with sleeve decorations and rosettes, satin buttonholes, and long wrist ruffles. It notes a shift toward satin bodices, soft veils, spangled nets, and bordered fabrics, plus bold colors and black with white or bright trims.
The collection of farmer letters to President Roosevelt discusses improving country education to fit rural needs, adding elementary agriculture in schools, and roads as a remedy for rural desolation. Farmers advocate breaking up large tracts, reviving local lyceums, and boosting post office services to strengthen communities.
Miss Blanche Whitman hosted Mizpah circle at 13 Front St with autumn decorations and fortune telling by Helen Burns in costume. Guests received witch souvenirs as they departed. circle members include Whitman Shaw Burns Turner Geddes Howe Ladd Bray Wheeler Huntington under Mrs Kate L. Starbard supervision.
Reserve Officer John P. Colleary of the B and W railroad district found George Quinn of Hinton West Virginia wandering aimlessly Saturday night. Quinn 38 years old five eleven tall with a black coat overalls and jumper and farmer’s straw hat said he was out of work and hoped for a job. He was taken to the police station after telephonic checks to insane asylums failed to identify him.
S. E. Farnsworth of Marlboro, once a popular Westboro grocer, plans to reside at 4 Heath St and build a house here later. Miss Theresa Kelley of Boston visited Marlboro over Sunday.
Thieves entered the Warren residence during the I C O F fair Saturday night and stole silverware three gold watches and other jewelry. J T Warren and his daughter were at the fair. No clues found. Selectmen offer a $100 reward for information leading to the culprits.
ae racing at the Littleton track Saturday afternoon provided top tier action with heats starting at 1 30 and running beyond sunset. In the 218 class Billy Patten owned by William O Neil of Lexington won three straight heats followed by Dora K and Dom Paul driven by Lewis E Fletcher previously of Littleton. Dorena owned and driven by Fletcher won the 222 class with Miss Baritone and Bele Arches finishing second and third.
The Lyceum Course opener in the town hall on Tuesday evening October 13 featured harpist Rogers and reader impersonator Gilley to mixed applause. Youth misbehavior noted. Next program will present an illustrated lecture on Hiawatha. Frank Goucher leaves H J Harwood for Nova Scotia. Mr and Mrs C W Drew visited Dorchester guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Duclos. J E Smith of B and M railroad elected delegate by Worcester Lodge 62 to the International Convention in New Orleans December 7 1908.
Fred Cole of Boston visited Marlboro over Sunday alongside C A Farrell also in town. Miss Grace Kroll and Miss Florence Markham spent Sunday with relatives in Natick while Miss Margaret Slattery visited Marlboro friends. Several residents announced vacations and visits from Worcester Leominster Hudson and Somerville. The B R s junior girls plan a cake sale at the M E church Saturday afternoon.
Paris dispatches say French officials fear war as Ferdinand’s peace plea is rejected by Sofia. Turkey shows impatience over Bulgaria’s silence, while Berlin’s stance grows enigmatic as Germany and Austria-Hungary suspected of pressing Turkey to resolve annexations and independence directly with Bulgaria.
General Vukotics, envoy of King Peter, arrived in Belgrade after a violent episode in Agram where Austro-Hungarian officials searched him and confiscated belongings. He telegraphed Vienna and was released after hours of detention. In Belgrade crowds cheered, denouncing Austria-Hungary.
Bert Laing visited Aliinson New Hampshire Tuesday. Judge Keyes is rapidly improving and expects to resume duties soon. The Woman's Parish association met Monday afternoon and heard a fine address by Rev Mr Dale. The Young People's Debating club held its regular annual banquet Tuesday evening with Senator Tilton Bell of Boston as speaker.
The Concord Lyceum enters its 80th season on November 4 with An American Citizen by the Criterion club. The lineup includes a Forest Service lecture November 11, Adamowski Trio concert November 16, Shakespearean recital December 9, and further events through January 20, promising strong attendance and full houses.
A backlog of unclaimed mail includes Patrick Brown Robert Derrick A Avery Hallock Wm T Moore Mike Maine Patrick Molloy Mrs Henry B Bigelow Mrs O H Bennett Mrs J A Campbell and others at multiple addresses. Emerson Piano Co. NY manager J R Hartpence notes the value of proper advertising and full effort.
The Numb club held a post luncheon meeting at Gleason House with about thirty members and guests led by Grand Chief Ranger Mitchell and Sub Chief Ranger Feeley. Alfred Murray presided as speakers praised forestry and the club’s work while J J Cronin presented an original poem.
Webster William B. Largness marked his 80th birthday by attending a moving picture show. He described the experience as a wonderful creation, the first time he has ever seen such a film.
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