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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1905
Page
6
The Enverkprise weekly newspaper lists subscription prices at 91 per year and 3 for 500 with three months for 28 cents. Office located at 50 Main Street Marlboro Massachusetts. Advertising rates include space in a central column with four cents per line per insertion.
Miss Mattie Owens attends Bryant & Stratton commercial school in Boston. Archie Livingston starts at Burdett business college in Boston. Michael Twoomey becomes a bookkeeper in a mill after 26 years in an earlier post. Dennis Sheehan and others enjoy a fishing trip to Paffer's pond Tuesday. the catch is the largest ever at the pond.
Funeral services are held this afternoon for B F Tilton an elder resident who died early Monday from heart trouble. At 78 he was born in Franklin New Hampshire and lived in town thirty years leaving two sons Walter and Byram. The ceremony conducted at his residence by Rev R E Bisbee included vocal selections by Bertha E Batley. Burial followed at Glenwood cemetery with bearers Lucius Wilson A D Bolt S B Shattuck and John Parnanter.
P J Sullivan opens new tailor shop on Main Street offering suits from $18 overcoats trousers and quick pressing services. W A White to auction household goods of Oscar Phelps 18 Concord Street Sept 2 at 1 30 pm without postponement. Mrs S C Hamblen offers china painting lessons at 3 Walnut and decorates china for sale. W A White to auction Katie Miemi goods 23 Glendale Street Saturday 1 pm and P Pianagan items 3 Roosevelt Street 3 30 pm with no reserve rare.
Cornelius Enigus starts new job at Bond box factory. Albert and Alfred Short spent Monday with friends in Lynn. Martin Caroll guest of friends in Boston Monday. Officers Crossman and Magorty appeared in Lowell court Tuesday. Erwin Green returned from northern New York trip. Special Officer McDonald assisted Officer Magorty Tuesday night. Burk's Market on Market Street offers vegetables of all kinds. John Connors at W. R. Coolidge's market on a two week vacation. Miss Mary O'Brien of Roxbury spent the weekend in town. Beho lodge 18 U. O. of I. O. L. to confer degrees Tuesday evening Sept. 12.
Hae T. Galvin of Marlboro, 30, with 15 years in brick work, secured the contract for brickwork on the 100 inmate addition to the Grafton Insane Colony houses. The project covers about 235 by 64 feet and will use one million bricks. Galvin lists other major projects including Taunton city hall and Brown University facilities.
The funeral for John F. Gorman was held at Immaculate Conception Church Friday at 8 am, with Rev. J. P. Sullivan celebrating a requiem mass. The body was interred in Milford. Bearers included Councilman P. PF. Toomey Edward McManus Christopher Maynard and James Gorman Jr.
Miss Hazel DeWitt was surprised at her Chestnut street home when Miss Mary Chariton presented her with an opal ring and a box of candy. The event included vocal and instrumental music and several party games.
Miss Lillian Walcott and Joseph Lavallee wed at St Marys parochial residence with Rev J C Caisse officiating. The bride wore white muslin and was attended by Eva Brodeur. the groom by his brother Edward. After a reception at the Walcott home the couple left for a trip through Maine and New Hampshire and will reside with the bride’s parents. He works in finishing at S H Howe Diamond F and she in stitching at J A Frye.
Lincoln club members braved wet conditions at Lake Boone for their annual clambake Sunday. About 70 attended the clubhouse where a dinner by chefs Joseph Crossley of Pasadena and N M Felton pleased all. Guests included Mayor Henry Parsons Alderman George E Stanley and Councilman Joseph Hart.
The W C T U met with Mrs on Tuesday. Mr Ingerson may now be reached by telephone. Mr and Mrs J Murray Appleby take their annual vacation. Croce Die adds to the town with favorable comment. A large addition is under construction at Geo dinavian M E church. James Varley was away on vacation. Charlie Me Kenna covered the position. Effie Saunders visited her uncle Walter H Fiske town treasurer at Upton. Wide Awake club hosted a party at Junction Monday night. James Mara bought the Dowd house at Dowd's Lane and Bedford Street. Police specials will not ride badges on electric cars.
The annual tennis tournament advances with preliminary round results. Caiger and Rockwood defeated Rockwood 63 64, Balcher beat Miner 6-1 6-2, Holden routed Miles 6-0 6-1, Kearns won 6-0 6-1, while Keyes defaulted over George Keyes and Thorpe defeated Eaton 5-1 4. First round saw Hosmer over Gage 6-2 5-7 6-2, Metcalf Robb advancing by default, and Hutchins Smith also advancing by default.
A collection of classified notices: six acres of land for sale off Wald en street near Town farm. rooms to let over Towle Kent's on Main Street. a seven room tenement on Main Street with bath hot and cold water for 15 dollars rent. Also a general clearance sale of underwear knit goods and more at Miss Buck's. Kleiner music classes announced for Concord starting October first by Miss Saxton.
Almanac for Thursday September 7 notes sunrise at 5 15 am and sunset at 6 00 pm Moon sets at 11 44 pm High tides at 5 30 am and 5 45 pm Forecast calls for fair skies and somewhat cooler conditions across New England.
Frank Pierce marks forty years as Concord shoe storekeeper on Mill Dam August 31. He recalls early footwear, pegged leather, high tops, and copper toes, and notes Emerson among his former customers. Pierce witnessed Mill Dam shops and buildings change, the town’s merchants, and progress in footwear since the 1860s. He plans to continue at his old stand in good health.
The funeral of Miss Odessa A. Gates aged 27 who died in West Bedford after a lingering illness was held at the Trinitarian Congregational church. Rev George A Tewksbury conducted the service with a male quartet from Waltham and solos by Mrs Chase of Malden. Ushers were Walter A. Carr Royden A. Bass Alexander McLeod and Philip A. Davis. Floral tributes were abundant and prayers were offered at the Gates residence before the service.
Rev. C. F. Nelson formerly led the Scandinavian M. E. church gave an illustrated talk at that church on his homeland. He now pastors a church in Norway and travels the United States to raise funds for a new church building.
Mrs Inez Derby wife of Joseph Derby and daughter of the late Francis J Derby died Sunday September 3. Born July 22 1822 she lived all her life in Concord. A devoted wife mother and neighbor she was gentle helpful and charitable. She left many mourners who cherished her memory.
Mrs. Urquhart takes a short break from her bakery duties as Miss Etta Carroll of Concord Junction fills the post briefly.
A Concord letter to Frank Wheeler recounts obtaining an Delhi New York paint agency via a trading test. Paine painted a colonial house, landscape white trim, and returned four gallons while keeping the agency. The writer notes Devoe lead zinc paint as the true product, with Towle Kent listed as a seller in New York.
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