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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1916
Page
10
A jagged passage extols successful negotiations and a guaranteed satisfaction, urging action to repair a range. It presents vague claims about upending a plan and owing wit to implement a fix, with unclear parties or concrete details.
Acton Centre and surrounding areas report visits and travels among residents. Miss Olive Jenkins wed Edgar Dunn in Medford. Grace Bouillard and Helen A. Wood visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Robbins plan a Worcester Springfield trip. families mourn a baby’s death from whooping cough. church events include a chicken pie supper on December 7. two pet tigers of the Jenney family are mourned after a fatal accident and possible hunting loss.
Acton Grange No 259 worked the 3d and 4th degrees on several candidates Tuesday evening. A large crowd attended including visitors from nearby towns. A substantial supper was provided by the feast committee and assistants.
A widower seeks a middle aged housekeeper for a good home with modern conveniences. Apply Box 24 Acton.
Mrs Mary Bollington and Miss Josephine Robinson of Billerica were struck by a trolley on Lowell road, Bollington trapped beneath the car and hospitalized in Concord, Robinson uninjured aside from a shake, ambulance aided by bystanders. Notaman club met with Mrs Roger W Brown. real estate sales vacancy advertised by a Boston agency seeking a local representative.
Loring Puffer of Everett visited town Sunday. Mrs. Jennie Sloan of Cambridge visited Francis E. Bent. Mrs. Fred Goodnow visited her daughter Mrs. Louis Perry. Ladies' Aid met with Mrs Ta Bent Thursday. Ralph Cram and family went to their winter home in Boston. Mrs. Ordway of Hudson stayed with niece Mrs Levi Wheeler. Hastings house vacant, Westcott family back in New York. Alfred Haskel and family with his father in Southbridge. Roscoe Ferden family visiting William Ferden. Mrs. Lucius P Bent visiting North Sudbury. Mrs. Minnie Heard and Cambridge family with Leon E Hawes. William Law of Boston staying with his mother Mrs S D Perry. West town plagued by several fires then subdued. Annual sale and supper of Methodist church in vestry on Nov 2. George Dooley and family and Mrs Hills of Hudson NH visited Frank Hadley. Hadley returned to New Hampshire by auto. Clara Christensen left school to live in Newton with a doctor’s family. intends to study nursing later.
William Bills has regained consciousness at Waltham hospital and knows his family. He is able to talk with them and doctors expect he may be moved from hospital to home this week.
This week Pastor Rev. Claire G. Davis preached on Paul’s call to love. A large audience attended. A date mix up affected the evening speaker schedule. Charles Webber was absent but will speak next, on Sunday October 29 at 7 pm about Socialism and Its Relation to Christianity.
The article outlines Hawaii’s early settlement about 600 A D with initial voyagers from Savaii in the Samoan group. It notes Polynesian movement and the navigational skill of ancient Hawaiians, highlighting tradition and legend in the island’s beginnings.
A fragmentary line speaks in dialect about time wasted growling at the old world and a reference to a Constitution, reflecting a clipped, rustic mood from Br er Williams.
F A Barker sustained a painful injury last week when fingers on his left hand were caught in the gears of an automobile power pump. Two fingers were cut off at the first joint and recovery will take some time.
An east bound local derailed at Fitchburg division causing a temporary blockage at Commonwealth Ave crossing. A New York, New Haven and Hartford train was at the station, delaying traffic as workers shunted the cars while pedestrians crossed via car steps.
Final arrangements have been made for the production of My New Cureate by the Newton Catholic club. The play, to be staged Nov 1 at Monument Hall Concord, is expected to draw a capacity audience as the club has scored repeated successes in two years of performances.
Machinery is being installed and the factory will commence operations soon. The business is run on sound policy and steady work is the rule. The new facility should be a strong addition to the town’s business life.
The West Concord Woman's Club hosts a Friday reception for president Mrs Frank Walker from three to five at Odd Fellows hall. Social Service Committee chairwoman Mrs Anna Hall directs the event.
A large representation from the town attended the Waltham lodge of Elks banquet Thursday evening. Several applications for membership were received from residents seeking to join the organization.
Auctioneer in Concord Junction Mass lists sales including Henry Warren Stow cattle Oct 26 at 9 30 a m with 26 head. George A Richardson Oct 27 at 1 p m with horses hogs pigs tools wagons harness apples garden truck. Mrs R Sweet South Acton Oct 28 9 20 a m with household goods. B Derby Oct 30 9 30 a m. H E B Clough Oct 31 to Nov 2 household goods and vases. Wm P Martin Nov 4 Lexington Jersey cattle heifers bulls 1 30 p m. Mrs Lamphrey Daln yabio Whiertows Med cattle horses tools Nov 6 9 30 a m. 29 oe Brown Central Ave near Town Hill Station with J mn 5 eons.
A roundup of residents and visitors including Mr and Mrs Craig Sweet in Stow Street and Mrs W A Flint's visit from Plattsburg N Y. Gates and hires at Concord Junction, hunting trips in Maine, and sales of household goods at John Kennedy house. church events include a call to Rev Ralph Barker and aid for Armenians. local businesses plan renovations and new groceries to open.
A special meeting is planned by the Grand Lodge of the Royal Arcanum with probable attendance from Supreme Lodge members. The event focuses on pending matters requiring urgent discussion and coordination among fraternal leaders.
Local meeting will take place in the Universalist vestry council room on November 3. Delegates from Concord Maynard and nearby towns will attend to hear explanations of the new rates and all members are urged to attend.
Thursday forenoon John En eguess was operating a corn cutter in his father's barn at Center's Crossing when his left hand was caught in the machinery. His third finger and little finger were badly mangled, but the doctor treated the injury and expects a good recovery for the boy.
The Congregational Church schedules Sunday services at 10 30 p m and 7 p m with Sunday school at noon A C S meeting is set for Sunday evening at six o'clock A business meeting occurs Friday night at 7 30 sharp and an annual Christmas sale by L C will be held on December 7.
Sunday worship at 10 30 sermon by the pastor Sunday school at noon Y P C U meeting at 6 15 on How to Get the Most Out of the Y P C U Ladies Social circle sew at Mrs J C Hastings home Thursday 2 pm meeting postponed to Friday if stormy Rehearsals for The Champion of Her Sex for the fair proceed for both nights of the event
In Concord Junction last week John Olsen of Whitney Coal & Grain Co. faced a fork in the road on a blind curve. A larger truck approached from the opposite direction and a touring car tried to pass. Olsen acted swiftly to prevent a serious crash.
A truck skidded into a roadside fence but did not overturn. The collision damaged headlights and fencing, but Mr. Olsen’s presence of mind likely prevented injuries to occupants of the touring car.
At a recent Ladies Union meeting the annual fair is set for December 6 and 7 with an Old Folks concert and a family supper both evenings. Organizers are busy planning to make the fair the most successful yet.
Charles King of Campbell Bosworth Co of Cincinnati is spending a few days with his mother. Harold Hall is spending a week with relatives in Salem.
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