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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1914
Page
12
An advertisement extols the Cadillac Eight Cylinder as the ultimate motor principle. It claims four power impulses per flywheel revolution deliver nearly continuous power, offering unparalleled ride quality, flexibility, and comfort from stop to highway.
Mrs G Dole was called to W Somerville for a friend's funeral. Robbins enjoyed a White Mountain auto trip. Pastor F W Tingley shared Mexico stereopticon views at Sunday’s meeting. Marie Davis won a prize for drawing at Weymouth fair. Several locals took a 25 mile auto ride courtesy of Luther Conant Jr. News of fairs, reunions and visits fill the week with church and temperance notes.
Friday evening at 7 30 the Congregational Church holds a prayer meeting on The Christian and the War Spirit. On Sunday September 27 Rev Edwin G Woodman of Shirley will preach in exchange with Pastor F W Tingley.
Local residents report on class of electrical engineers Russell Case from Maine has returned home and heads to Newton Theological Seminary for his sophomore year. Several students enter Fitchburg Normal and Lowell Manual Training schools. A collision occurs at School and Chadwickets corner with minor injuries. Prohibition meeting at Baptist church features Rev. George W. Morrow. A busy week includes visits from former residents Arlin Ayers now in Montana and John Denahy returning from illness. Community events include Lotus quartet concert, dances by Newell's orchestra, and a whisty party by Winona Rebekah lodge.
The Sith annual meeting of the Middlesex Union Association of Congregational churches will be held at Acton Congregational Church in Acton Massachusetts on Wednesday October 21 1914. E F Harmon moderator and Albert F Newton scribe and treasurer will preside with sessions at 10 and 2 o clock. The Ladies Social Circle of the Universalist church elected officers for the coming year. Local residents and visitors are noted attending church events and school activities.
Prayer meeting Friday night at 7 30. Preaching Sunday morning at 10 30 Sunday school at noon. Christian Endeavor meeting at 6 Sunday evening. Preaching at 7 p m. The L and C have arranged for an entertainment Thursday evening Oct 22.
West Acton items report Mark L. OToole visiting Richard Kingsley in Cleveland on business as a Leominster salesman. A second large greenhouse frame rises for Samuel Carlisle. Miss Bertha Cram rests at home. Ieo H Reed travels from Vermont to Canada with Mrs Reed. Baptist church roll call and supper set for Oct 8. Dry weather raises concern from water takers due to high usage. Frank Mansir attended a funeral in Somerville. Mildred Gallant attends Waltham Business College. W T C F hall painting contract awarded to W S Kelley. Hall and sons Eugene and Stanley return from Maine. Fred Pierce travels to Worcester then Essex, Conn with Ray Hicks. W E Davis nets 21 horn pout weighing 16 pounds at Lake Nagog. O L Dart and daughter of Methuen visit relatives. Grand opening of the Lyceum course to be held in West Acton auditorium.
Mrs Herbert T Clark and family express gratitude to neighbors and friends for unfailing sympathy and deeds during their period of sorrow and bereavement in West Acton Massachusetts dated September 21, 1914.
The 1914 15 program of the Woman's Club lists events from Oct 5 to Apr 26. It features lectures on Indias Coral Strand to the Himalayas, Stephen Phillips poetry, suffrage debates, current events, musical evenings, teas, and guest talks with noted organizers and readers.
War in Europe affects linen supplies. Retailers urge customers to act quickly to secure goods. Seasonal greetings note Thanksgiving and Christmas will arrive as usual.
A fragment describes R. M. Prentiss urging merchants to install an illuminated show window system to attract customers, claiming it makes establishments cheerful and inviting. The garbled text references going back and chained lightning imagery as marketing flair.
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