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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1909
Page
4
Neighbors report reopen of Concord school with large turnout and many residents traveling, while bridges near the Powder Mill and Main Street receive updates and reopened traffic resumes. Community notices include elections, college plans, athletic events, and social happenings around Concord with multiple residents planning travels and family events.
George Ham of Hennebeque Construction Co resides at the Tavern during the new bridge build. D W Landers becomes head waiter there. Mrs Leonard of Milford returns to Londonderry VT after visiting. Pres Larkin of Larkin Soap Co visits Concord in a Packard. May E Johnah returns to Fredericton NB. Last week’s Tavern guests include travelers from Manchester NH, Milford MA, Pittsburg PA, Carleton Place Canada, Paris KY, Lancaster PA, Santa Rosa CA, Liverpool England, Bristol England, New York City.
Samuel D Kent died at his Main Street home Friday evening after a long illness. Born in Framingham, he moved to Concord in 1857 and ran a book binding business in Concord and Marlboro. A longtime Trinitarian Congregational Church member, he served as clerk and Sunday school superintendent and contributed to church music. Survived by his wife and son Charles G Kent. Funeral Monday at his home, Rev G A Tewksbury presiding. interment Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
In Concord the lieutenant governor nomination moves slowly with little campaign activity. Charles W. Jones of Weston is considered for the Democratic ticket while Senator Harvey of Waltham is set for the Republican nomination. Democratic leadership seeks a strong candidate but overall election effort remains minimal and town committees show little seriousness as the ante election period unfolds.
The Trinitarian church notes upcoming services with the subject The Final Religion for the Sunday morning sermon and 7.25 evening hymns from the Alexander collection. Friday evening discusses How Joy is Won. The North Middlesex Branch of the Woman's Board of Missions meets Thursday Sept 30 at 10 AM with Miss Bushbee of Spain speaking.
The So. Acton W C T U annual meeting elected officers for the next year led by President Mrs. J. E. Case and Vice Presidents Mrs. Walter Hayward and Mrs. Merritt Farren. Miss Aline Stowell was named recording secretary and Mrs. Evie Willis as correspondence secretary. Also appointed were six department superintendents. C M & H street cars switch to winter schedule with Saturday and Sunday service 2 to 8 pm.
Notices urge sale of furniture before Saturday September 25 with contact Miss Eva Moss 8 Middle Street and J W Raymond stock updates. Advertises boot and shoe maker P Ryan at 8 Railroad Lane and taps supply. Rentals include harness shop fixtures in Reading with G T Eames, house for rent on Sudbury Road, and Miss Hicks 14 Walden Street lodging. Lost books notices reference Middlesex Institution for Savings. Job ad seeks a girl to cook and a second maid for Mrs Henry B D Coolidge at 11 Sudbury Road Concord Mass.
Edith Fessenden Davis and Franklin Newell Prescott were wed Wednesday evening at the Davis home on Monument Street in Concord. Rev. Geo A Tewksbury officiated as guests heard the wedding march by Mrs. George H Shaw of Boston. The couple plans to reside in West Acton after a wedding tour following a reception.
John M. Keyes F C Dumaine and Jeremiah Sheehan the local road board attended the Mass Highway Association outing in Boston area road building work. The auto tour broke down often causing trip curtailment but the visit yielded valuable ideas and was deemed a success.
A list of names including H Anderson Charles P Clifford Tike Howyluk J Kilcourse A J S mond Walter Gould and others indicates they have returned from a trip to Europe. The notice includes addresses and recipients such as care B Burnham R F D 2 Mrs Victor Amiki and Miss Grace Louise Bell among more than a dozen addressees.
A petition with 109 signatures asks the Concord school board to trial one session per day for all grades at Henderson school. Advocates cite hygiene and more sunlight while opponents fear overwork for younger children. The committee appears wary but awaits further arguments from proponents.
A Cambridge party of thirty eight rode in tally hos to the Colonial Inn for dinner. Editor Mr Adams of the Harvard Monthly renewed acquaintan ces at the Colonial. Notable guests include A A Snow from Fort Wayne Frank T Du Bois of Philadelphia and Mrs E K Moore of Washington among others. Harmony lodge plans a May Supper and eloquence feast with state officers present. committees will meet Monday to finalize arrangements.
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