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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1912
Page
10
Friday about 11 30 a prisoner escaped from Concord Reformatory. Officer T Blood watched the railroad track near the village for hours and halted a suspicious man. Blood drew his pistol causing fear, but the man claimed innocence. The depot call confirmed the wanted convict was the one collared.
South Acton reports Miss Annie L Hicks visiting from Boston for a friendly call. Dorchester hosts Mr and Mrs E A Bradish visiting sister Mrs George Worster. George Grenough’s family visits from Haverhill. L B Reed and Miss Hinckley sail to Provincetown. Will Warren greeted by many friends Thursday. W W Gough learns his uncle Hosea P Willard, who visited last week, has suffered a shock.
The church began services Sunday after a five week vacation with Mr. Willis delivering a sermon from Exodus 5 13. The Universalist Sunday school reorganized naming officers and committees led by Rev H J Willis as president and L C Hastings as vice president.
South Acton Massachusetts September 9 1912 the Ladies Social Circle of the Congregational church adopted resolutions in memory of Mrs Caroline Stearns noting her faithful service and generous nature The circle extends sympathy to her brothers Alvin Emery and Frank Lothrop and orders copies sent to the weekly paper and filed with the secretary's records Mrs E A Glines Mrs A G Ziegler
The Congregational Church invites members to a vestry gathering to share how each person earned a dollar during the summer. Light refreshments will be served. A midweek prayer meeting is planned for Friday night at 7 30.
Sunday worship with a pastor and a Davis led anti saloon league meeting announced. Updates note Sunday school at noon and a prayer focus on Sources of Courage. Nearby notices describe Grange activities and Middlesex Pomona plans. Auction sales listed for Concord Junction Ipswich and Lincoln with cattle, horses, equipment and farm assets for late September.
The body of Mrs. Herbert L. Lane was brought from her Dorchester home and buried in Woodlawn cemetery. Rev. Edward Hayes read the committal service. And the C. E. meeting Sunday at 7 pm will discuss Getting the Most from Prayer led by T. T. Baxter. The Ladies' Church Aid society will
News from East Acton reports the death of Mrs Hattie Lane wife of Herbert Lane of Dorchester after four weeks illness. Funeral held at her Dorchester home then burial in Acton. She leaves her husband four children two brothers S B Harris of this town and Calvin of Taunton who is very ill. Reverend Hayes led prayers. Community sends sympathy to the bereaved family.
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