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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1905
Page
10
South Acton residents list visitors and moves across towns including Milton Quebec Marlboro and Somerville. Local events cover church services rail line washout school enrollments and a child’s injury at home as Sept. Richard travels in Europe.
No game here next Saturday as Capt Conant arranged to play at Ayer. The week after the B M boys will finish their rubber with both teams featuring the same players. Lancaster players visited in rain Labor Day and Jupiter Pluvius kept sunshine from two good games. The Acton Lincoln Saturday matchup looked promising when it began but Kenna got...
The game ended with Acton defeating their opponent 16 to 7. Key moments played out with Acton taking an early lead and maintaining momentum through strong hitting and defense.
West Acton items report painting work by F. W. Gray in Sterling and visits by Miss Hattie Jelly of Salem. Doings include W. C. T. U. meeting at Mrs. Mary C. Stevens, returned travels by Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Hall, and residents moving or visiting nearby towns. Fall school sessions opened with teachers in primary and grammar rooms. The Universalist Ladies circle plans a spell later. Summer guests departed to resorts by Monday train. Odd Fellows lawn party curtailed by rain. W. R. C. No. 62 memorialized Gen. Wilmon W. Blackmar with resolutions for records and condolences sent to his widow.
Schools opened this week in Acton Centre. Miss Minnie Gamble of Woburn becomes grammar school teacher. Auctioneer Otis H. Forbush to sell Sept 14 at 9 30 a m a large personal property lot for David Farquhar including cattle, horses, tools and farm equipment. real estate sale planned Sept 9 in West Acton.
Mrs. M. EB. Grenier moved her store furniture and stock to Beverly. Miss Mabel Bean returned from a vacation at Spec pond. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Peters, Washington st., Monday. Joseph Durst completed duties at L. P. Brigham jewelry store Saturday. Durst contemplates starting his own jewelry business in Foxboro.
Public Printer Fr W Palmer is effectively removed after Roosevelt demands his resignation effective Sept 15. Palmer sought dismissals of Oscar J Ricketts and L C Hay over alleged insubordination, prompting keeps commission scrutiny and a push to reorganize the Printing Office with new leadership.
Mrs Abby Dakin shows slow improvement. Dorchester visitors, Miss Faith Hadley begins teaching in East Longmeadow. Miss Bertha Griggs and Miss Alice Griggs in town for vacation. Charlies Baldwin and Susie Haynes wed Aug 31 in Weston by Rev Day. Principal Dennison with staff and 21 pupils. Several family reunions held with relatives from Wayland Concord Nashua Boston Utica Roshocton and Carlisle. Albert Hosmer returns to Roshocton to teach vocal music.
The Sudbury D A R Wayside Inn chapter met on August 29, led by Regent Mrs. Nellie Rice Fiske. A barge voyage with Natick Wellesley Cochituate and Wayland members toured historic sites near Training Field Gravel Pit Allen House and Way Side Inn with sketches at each stop and a luncheon under elms.
Marlboro residents report back from camps and trips as Helen Ellis returns from Camp Como in Gorham New Hampshire. Mrs Clariasa Procter Mrs A W Brigham and Annie have spent a few days at Houghs Neck. Edward Walker travels to Springfield for a week with relatives. Katherine McCarthy returns from Rockport. Lyman goes home to Goffstown. Margaret and Alice Sullivan and Samuel Woods guests of Daniel Hart for Labor Day. Helen Cosgrove acts as cashier at Cosgroves shoe store and Edith Davies enjoys a vacation.
Arthur J Clifford vice president of Howe Lumber Co died at Marlboro City Hospital from peritonitis after illness starting Wednesday. He was born in Millbury and moved to Marlboro young, worked 23 years at Howe Lumber, and became vice president after reorganizations. He was active in Odd Fellows Rebekah and Unitarian church circles. He survived by a widow and several relatives. The article also briefly mentions a wedding with Mass at a bride’s home, but details are incomplete.
The Sprout group spent Labor Day weekend at Gates Pond with Mr and Mrs Placide Boudreau and several Bertron, Labossiere, Cadeau, and Dupuis family members. Accompanying friends included Mr and Mrs Yassene Boudreau and a larger extended circle.
Many attend the wedding and reception for Miss Eleana Martel of Wachusett Street and Adolphe Lampron of Worcester at St. Sorrel. The ceremony united the two families in a formal marriage witnessed by friends and relatives.
Arthur N. Grant and Miss A Smalley both of Northfield were wed by Rev R D V sel at his home on Thursday. The unattended couple, groom a machinist and the bride a nurse, have known each other since childhood.
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