Concord social notes and local appointments in Dorchester and surrounding towns
Miss Annie M. Hunt visits Dorchester friends and Miss Mary Hopkins begins teaching at Cordaville. Several Concord residents take jobs, attend fairs, and plan trips to North Grafton and Amherst. Taft's motor visit, town meetings, church events, and local auctions are noted along with multiple home and farm updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie M. Hunt
Dorchester
Mary Hopkins
Cordaville
Lillian T. Thorpe
Revere
Concord
Clinton Fair
Return of Mrs Shaw as organist guides Sunday service
The Trinitarian Church welcomed organist Mrs Shaw back last Sunday with a fine rendering of The Day of Peace. Attendance in August surpassed last year's for both morning service and Sunday school. The Ladies Missionary Association meets Thursday afternoon at 2. The mid week meeting Friday evening covers Christian Education. Next Sunday the pastor will speak on The True Value of Life, with an evening session on Bunyan’s Pilgrims Progress titled Christian and Faithful in Vanity Fair. Service runs 7 25 to 8 15. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 in the chapel. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth
Cook
Richardson
Trinitarian Church
Willow - _-Rebecca lodge
Concord School
Belle Archer
Charles Davis
Athol
Frank Brutler
George Williams
William’ Taft
Clinton
Bert
Lang
J. M. Keyes
Lowell
Narrower
Ladies’ Missionary Association
Bunyan
Vanity Fair
Christian Endeavor
Telegraph Operator Willard Promoted to Cambridge Freight Role
R. D. Willard, telegraph operator in Concord for five years, is transferred to Cambridge to serve as freight operator. The move is described as a promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Willard
Concord
Cambridge
Mr. Willard
Concord Locals Classifieds and Notices
House to let on Sudbury road eight rooms modern improvements apply to Geo D Hubberd. Lost books numbers 13589 and 53 payment stopped Middlesex Institution for Savings Concord Sept 3 1909. Wanted strong girl for general housework apply 92 Main st Concord. To let apartment partly furnished steam electricity bath two locations for dressmaker also furnished room to let to lady apply Miss Hicks 14 Walden st Concord. WANTED general housework girl 12 nam st Lost between Concord and Acton on state road cover to rumble seat and straw hat return 93 Main st reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury Road
Geo. D. Hubberd
Mass
Middlesex Institution For Savings
Concord
Main St
Acton
State Road
County Commissioners Back Relocation of Garfield Road
A heated county hearing on moving the Garfield road near F C Dumaine's residence offended Miss Conant and William Wheeler. Prescott Keyes accused Dumaine of self serving actions. The hearing adjourned then reconvened with approval of the relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nine Acre Corner
Garfield Road
F. C. Dumaine
Conant
Prescott Keyes
Dumaine
William Wheeler
iCounty
No Vacation for Them In Concord Pest Crusade
The suspension of the crusade against gypsy and brown tail moths in Concord delays control as private land infestations rise while state funds wait in red tape. Elm tree beetle spraying continues despite visible activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Hoar Emerges as Favored Republican for Concord Seat
Comments from Democracy of Concord favor Roger Sherman Hoar as best timber for the representative nomination. The district leans Republican, making a Democrat win unlikely, though independent voters may help a strong candidate. If Hoar declines, Anthony J. Doherty of Lincoln is seen as a potential strong alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democracy of
Anthony J. Doherty
Lincoln
Colonial Inn Guests and Visitors Record Last Week
Mrs Longworth mother of Nicholas Longworth M SC spent a night at the Inn. Mrs Henrietta Billings Pratt was a guest and lived in the Inn’s right wing when it housed a dwelling. Arthur P Brayton and party from Fall River dined at the Colonial last Thursday. Miss Gladys Holden returned from abroad and rejoined her parents. Labor Day brought 130 guests. Miss Lukke and Misses Lydia and Frances Coonly of Chicago stayed Thursday night. Other guests included Mrs W H Pope and Harriet from Geneva New York Miss Van Tuyl Colorado Tex Mrs Lloyd H Chandler Washington DC B L Cluten Tanan Iowa Mrs I B Pulizze and Misses B L and F L Pulizze Washington DC Miss Helen B Keep Detroit Mich Mrs W B Hill Baltimore Md Mrs Wolfe Lonchoner and Mrs Dora J Lonchoner Denver Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furniture Club
Henry Siegel
Furniture Department
Boston
J. F. Greene
Warren
Somers
Helen Somers
White Mts
Winton
Harry H. Goss
Worcester
Goss
Thayer
Webster
Hunt
Adams
Newport
Lukke
Lydia
Frances Coonly
Chicago
Colonial Annex
W. 8. Pope
Harriet
Geneva
N. Y
van Tuyl
Colorado
Tex
Llyod H. Chandler
Washington, D. C
B. L. Cluten
Tanan
Iowa
I. B. Pullizze
B. L
F. L. Pullizze
Helen B. Keep
Detroit
Mich
W. B. Hill
Baltimore
Wolfe Lonchoner
Dora J. Lonchoner
Denver
Concords oldest citizen receives town cane for 91st year
The Concord selectmen presented a cane to Daniel F. Barker of Main Street as the town’s oldest citizen at 91. Barker, born in 1818, long resident of Concord, has deep roots here with ancestors dating to 1630 and 1635.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Daniel F. Barker
Mainst
Barker
Robert Fletcher
James Hosmer
England
Samuel Hoar
Mr. Barker
Littleton
Baltimore
Unitarian Church
Lafayette Lodge
Cincinnati
Corinthian Lodge of
Concord Antiquarian Society
Training Field School Association of
Charlestown
Registrars Prepare Fall Voter Registration Sessions
The registrars of voters announce sessions at the town hall room on Sept 15 from 7 30 to 9 to register voters for upcoming caucuses. Principal board sessions are Oct 13 and Oct 23 with noon to 10 pm hours. Assessors will run Oct 28 from 7 to 9 to aid registration. those not listed by final session cannot vote in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Captain Knowles Resigns from C. H. S. Football Team
The C. H. S. football captain Knowles resigned at the high school on Tuesday. He was the only regular not graduated last year except Ballou, so this year's squad will be entirely new. Despite turnover, enthusiasm is high and practice starts this week. Joseph Hopkins attends Bryant & Stratton College in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Rockwood
Whitcomb
Kenneth Cook
Edna i Calef
McLean
Catherine Powers
Bedford al
North Grafton
Joseph Maconey
Amherst
Mass. Agricultural College
Samuel Reed
John Finegan
Walcott's
Mise
Frances Shaughnessy
New England Conservatory of Music
Lillian ‘Williams
Boston
Dr Adams
Main St
Murray Ballou
Joseph Fitzpatrick
Densmore B. Hosmer
Lexington Park
Concord
Knowles
Joseph Hopkins
Bryant & Stratton College
Little Child Badly Burned in Schoolyard Accident
Six year old Gladys Hansen suffered severe burns to her body and arms after her clothing caught fire while playing near home on Wednesday. Mrs Hansen smothered the flames and Dr Braley aided treatment as her condition improved from a life threatening risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Hansen
John Hansen
Davis Et
Mrrs. Hansen
Bowling League Rises Again With Four Teams Expected
The revived bowling league aims for four teams Holy Name K of C Hibernian and Town with possible expansion. Plans discuss an inter town league with Maynard and Concord teams to boost competition and excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of C
Hibernian
Maynard
Concord
Sudden Departure Shocks Concord Store Owner
Jake Bartolomeo, clerk at 8S Bartolomeo’s store opposite the Concord depot, vanished Sunday night after closing. A note found at his room said he was leaving for a bigger place and had taken several dollars from the till. The Bartolomeo family and proprietor fear for his safety as no trace of him exists and no motive was known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Bartolomeo
Bartolomeo
Concord
Concord Junction
Commonwealth Ave
Jake
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A. L. Lowden
Bedford
Miss Miller
Arlington
Robert Prentiss
Margaret Fallon
Grant Jr
Northboro
Leslie Webber
Swampscott
Field Day
Marjorie Cosgrove
Mollie Clark
Edward T. McCabe
Middlesex School
P. McWalter
Groton
Josephine Hannon
John Titecomb
Exeter Academy
St. Bernard's Parish
H. C. Rolfe
Middle St
Henry Coolidge
Brown & Nichols
Samuel Lee
Hilldreth’s Corner
Paul Murray
Dick Cross
Murray Bason
Penobscot Bay
E. van Arnam
Concord Hospital
James Woodsome
Dallas
Texas
Franks
Shoreaust
Harmony Lodge
South Framingham
A. B. C. Dakin
Everett Flagg
Alvod G. Wheeler
Frank Wheeler
Anson Wheeler
Theorphilus Mason
Market Gardeners’ Association
M. Feehan
Lexington St
Walden
Armory
G. W. Hunt
Mrs. Hunt
Maud Hunt
Canada
Summerhill Lodge
Middlesex County
Universalist Church
South Acton
Pittsfield
Elizabeth Gordon
State Union
Elmwood
Mary A. Prescott
East Lexington
Mr. Finegan
Martha Brown
The
Waltham Training School For Nurses
Luther Franks
G. C Hall
Walter H. How
N. P. How
Squamlake
Holderness
N. H
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Margaret Gravesen
Lexington
Wright
Wm. F. Blake
San Francisco
Cal
J. F. Sindelar
F. E. Woodford
New York City
W. A. Cummings
Nashua
A. M. Blaisdell
Somersworth
Joseph A.mcgaw
St. John
N. B
John M. Dietz
C. F. Raulet
St. Johnsbury
A. L. Stone
A.S. Marks
Rumford
Trinitarian Church Notes
Wantied
A _ general
Nam St
Conogird’s
Boston Post
Registrars OF Voters
J. E. Connotley
Brookline
Concord National Bank
Massachusetts
Apateves
Vanyon Monxy Reservein Bank
U.S
State of
Middle- Rex
Fay Heywood
Fay Hrywoop
Ae Ee TA H. Smith
Notary Public
Qoarnery
Charles E. Brown
Dagis
H. S. Richardson
Welch
J.C. Friend Druggist
Concord Nurseries
Henry M. Pratt
Prop
Monument St., Concord
A. Baker
Walden St
A. L
Hicks
Marcel
Postoffice
C. S. Towne
Friend’s Block
DR. A. Fernald
Boylston St
Back Bay
Chas
C. Parmenter &Co
South
Sudbury
W. Herbert Way
C. E. Patch
Joe Kulscar Walden
Concord, Mass
M. H. Feehan
Bedford Court
C. L. King
C. Maynard
Astel
Annie E. Payson Acton
Masa
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