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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1908
Page
8
The ad lists Magee and Quaker ranges with elevated shelves in several models. Prices shown include $33 to $45, with specials like $27.85 and $37.25. Models include Quaker Star No 7, Magee Essex No 7, Magee Ideal No 8, Quaker Model No 7, Magee Colonial No 8.
100 pair grey striped blankets advertised at one dollar value cut to sixty five cents each in a local sale. Early buyers secure the bargain while stocks last.
J. B. White began jury duty in Lowell for the fall session. George and Mrs. Sleeper of Leominster, formerly North Acton residents, visited Labor Day. Mrs. C. S. Miller and daughter vacationed at Oxford and returned Monday. High school students from this area attend Concord this year. Norman Freeman remains ill at AF Printis with limited improvement. Tilly Larson has moved to D. C. Harris’s cottage from Concord. Residents attended auto races in Lowell Tyngsboro and Concord. Some families remain at the lake longer. others plan Sunday trips. Harry Hollowell returned from Jacksonville, Florida, where he now works for Chase & Co. in their Jacksonville office. The fruit commission firm is large, with offices in several cities. they shipped 16 carloads of pineapples in July. Advertisements urged in the Enterprise.
Local supplier advertises 100 dozen window shades and regular 30 cent curtains with bulk pricing. Special sizes can be made to order in their own workshop and estimates are available for any quantity.
A local ad lists oil cloth in three sale tiers with prices 40 cents 30 cents and 33 cents per yard. An additional note shows 24 cents per yard in a separately labeled offer. The advertisement emphasizes low costs for fabric in a mid twentieth century retail style.
South Acton residents and visitors are profiled with numerous name checks. Notables include Albert Willis from Watertown, Mrs Hayes, Miss Elizabeth Harrington with her aunt, Miss Rebecca Warren returning from Nantucket, and Florence Tuttle headed to Geneseo. Local events mention hallway work in Exchange Hall, a charity tablet for Gertrude Harrington, and games between local clubs with injury reports.
Services resumed with Mr. Farren’s sermon on It is finished to a large audience. Miss Splisbury reappeared singing sweetly. Arthur Wade led the U P S C E meeting. Evening service featured talks on Mis placed Smiles. A male quartet is being organized. Eight members of the Christian Endeavor went to Harvard Monday for the district convention. Four meetings of the missionary society planned.
West Acton won 10 to 9 over Concord KC at the fair grounds in Concord after a rally beginning in the seventh inning. Littlefield pitched well for Acton, Loughlin replaced Connard in relief, and strong hitting sealed the comeback victory despite Concord threats in the ninth.
Ten young villagers traced 438 bumps and oddities on the road to Lake Boon during a Friday straw ride from South Acton to the Acton club cottage. Henry Tolman spied a large St Bur net dog while Luther Piper and Walter Bird led a German band charm.
Otis H. Forbush auctioneer of Acton Massachusetts lists two sales. On Friday September 11 1908 at 1 pm Ed Wesley Littletown Massachusetts offers 30 choice Holstein cows and heifers and one fine bull from his own herd. The following day September 12 at 1 pm Boylston County sale Bedford Massachusetts presents real estate personal property 400 cords of wood lumber horses cows chickens ducks pigs and assorted farm tools.
Geo S Reed was in town Saturday. Boxboro fair will be Saturday Sept 26 with Ayer band furnishing music. Several families visit Charlton Weston Five Islands Me West Somerville and Medford. House painting at J W Ramsdell by W S Kelley. Many local acquaintances and social visits noted among residents including Crichton Nash Wood Holt Littlefield Atwood Richardson Chaplein and others.
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