This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1929
Page
8
The fragment shows a Marlboro Mass publication with subscription pricing and mailing information. It lists weekly distribution by Enterprise Press and notes prices 1.50 per year advance and 2.00 for copies, with various local towns including Concord Sudbury Acton Bedford referenced.
Monday marked the start of the hunting season in Concord fields with marked attention from local sportsmen and officials. Hunters gathered, noting safety rules and bag limits while conservation groups urged responsible practices.
Reverend Vivian T. Pomeroy led Sunday services at Middlesex School Me metial Chapel as warm weather drew crowds outdoors. Rally Day at the Methodist Episcopal church was postponed yet again. The Concord District Committee of the Minute Man Council Boy Scouts of America met at Edwin D. Brooks home to discuss Scout matters.
The Concord column covers church events at First Church of Christ Scientist including services and a Wednesday reading room, with Bible and science and health passages for October 27 1929. It notes local purchases, social events, a baby arrival, anniversaries, weather, and ongoing Fowler Memorial Branch Library construction in West Concord.
The Concord Massachusetts Trinity Church lists events for late October and early November. Rev Smith Dexter is rector with choir rehearsals on October 24 and 31, Holy Communion Sundays, Bible class, and Sunday morning services. The Church Aid Society holds a Wednesday November 13 fair at 2 30 PM and an annual meeting at 3 30 PM with officer elections.
ConcordMass October records show River Road Gretchen producing 50919 lbs butterfat and 8671 lbs milk in 365 days, averaging 5.87% butterfat with a calf for 156 days. Dam S Duchess Loretta previously earned medals with 701.51 lbs butterfat in a senior form. Sunnybrook Era records 900.445 lbs butterfat and 16578 lbs milk in 365 days, with Eva achieving high monthly butterfat totals and earlier 845.68 lbs butterfat.
At Miss Buck's opposite National Bank in Concord a 20 percent discount on Allen & Co. Hosiery prices for October 24 25 and 26. The best hose at the price. A $1.95 silk hose for $1.59. Others same ratio. Have you tried them.
Mr and Mrs Stanley McDonald announce the birth of a son named Charles Edward on October 4 with Mabel Lachman listed as the Miss.
The Woman's Union of the Trinitarian Congregational Church held an all day sewing event in the church chapel led by Mrs. Frank Pierce who supplied materials for dresses underclothes and luncheon sets for two frontier missionary families. Miss Edna Chapman supervised noon luncheon. In the afternoon President Mrs. George W Towle led a business meeting and Miss Marion Vaughan spoke on Problems of Childhood in Modern Society.
Fletcher Adams of Concord Junction was elected president. He is a third year student at the Vesper and a Commercial Art department scholar. George ene Art in Boston was elected president of the senior class.
arl A Casto of Concord drove along Lexington street in Woburn on Wednesday morning and collided with a hydrant that had been broken off earlier by another motorist. He moved the cast iron shell aside and left his car to show authorities no damage to his vehicle. Police found no marks on the car indicating a collision. Water did not leak from the hydrant.
The second annual Irish Night of Division 656 Ancient Order of Hibernians will be held tomorrow evening at Monument Hall with James Powers Sr. as committee chairman. The event features lively entertainment and prize dancing. A 45 tournament with Concord Council Knights of Columbus and Concord Lodge of Elks is planned for the fall and winter months.
Twenty two tables took part in a bridge party in the vestry of the First Parish meeting house hosted by the King's Daughters. A substantial sum was raised for the organization's winter work. Dainty pink rose buds served as favors for high scorers. Tea and coffee concluded the event. President Mrs Louis A Sohier led the party. Mr and Mrs Herbert M Ward well Jr celebrated their wedding anniversary on Monday of last week.
Concord reports the Middlesex School third eleven meets the Mitchell School first eleven of Billerica on the gridiron this afternoon.
Mrs. David A. Badwin placed fifth in the Tri-State Medal Play at Nayatt P I with players from Connecticut Rhode Island and Massachusetts in the inter state event Massachusetts women won. The Concord Girl Scout Community elected Mrs E Benjamin Armstrong secretary and Mrs Douglas to succeed Mrs Raymond P Baldwin as treasurer. District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Frank B Twitchell of Natick visited the Massachusetts Central District with Grand Esquire Francis J Murphy. Kenneth Reynolds took the Hoyles house on Sudbury road for one year. Middlesex High School teams including Middlesex Football and DAR notes in Springfield. Robert F Frazer coaches Middlesex as usual.
The Middlesex School football eleven, unbeaten this season except for one scoreless game, prepares this week for its annual clash with Groton School after a prior loss to Massachusetts Institute of Technology freshmen in a town game.
Firefighters responded to Box 16 on Lexington road to a hay fire from a field load bound for Anton io Palumbo’s residence. The driver released the burning load and pulled the truck clear, leaving the flames in the street as the truck escaped unscathed.
Maynard High visits Concord High for the annual gridiron clash at 3 o clock on the Merson Playground. It is Concords final home game of the season with five away games remaining. Concord stands undefeated with two wins and two ties in four games.
Concord Academy will host a series of Wednesday concerts for school children this year. The program opens November 6 with Ann Mathea the Swedish musician in costume performing songs from various nations. The second concert is January 22 and the third is February 26.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.