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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1913
Page
7
Littleton notes include Neighbors' Night with Groton Grange entertainment, visits by Mrs. Brown in Wolfboro, and household goods sale of late Geo Johnson. Others report new homes, music students, high school activities, and small-town mischief at Thacher and Conant stores.
A program featuring flowers and a musical reading by Mrs O J Miss M H Kimball and Mrs B N Robinson, under Ir A W Knowlton, included piano by Mrs W H Tenney. A social hour with coffee and cake followed, providing a pleasant conclusion to the day.
Local items mention Mr Parmenter furnishing lumber for a Wayside Inn build and sale of a property owned by Arthur H. W. Borden. W. B. Miles returns from Maine and works as a conductor on the Boston Elevated Railroad. Dr Oviatt and Dr Hamlin attend patients during absences. Roland Eaton begins mechanical engineering studies at MIT. assessors report total valuation for 1913 at 1 397 265 and total assessment 24 032 96 with rate 17.20 per mil.
Angelina Brown Hunt widow of Nichola B. Hunt died at her residence in this village on Wednesday aged 90. She lived here all her life and was active in church and Sunday school work, loved children and wild flowers. She leaves two sons and a daughter. Funeral at her residence with Rev. B C Whiting officiating. Interred at Edgell Grove cemetery Framingham beside her husband.
Patrick J Connelly aged 74 died Monday morning in Framingham hospital after a brief illness. He had lived in town many years and was a hard working man weakened by poor health. He leaves two sons and two daughters. Funeral services were held at his residence and he was buried in St George's cemetery Saxonville beside his wife.
The Bedford Cooperative Corp. formed two months ago under Geo H. Sweetnam as president and Randall A. Whittier as vice president reports rapid growth doubling its business in six weeks. Other items note Mark OToole’s family visit to Leominster and J J Richardson taking a two week farm vacation in Boxboro.
Mrs. C. C. Ramsay will hold a fall and winter millinery display Friday and Saturday September 26 and 27 from 1 to 6 p m.
Town residents were invited to the Middlesex Hunt Club horse show at A. H. Higginson's Lincoln estate on Saturday September 27. A Ladies' Society auction at the M. and church followed the late Georgianna Goodnow's bequest, despite stormy weather. Buyers attended and sales brought good prices. Lost notice notes a Sudbury Grange meeting and an Enterprise office reward offer in Marlboro.
The Maynard column records births to Mr. and Mrs. Lyons of Newport and to Mr. and Mrs. Woodman, with Elson credited for photos in regional papers. It notes W C T U and YPCC church activities, bank director meeting on capital, a deceased child buried at Glenwood, a farewell party for Miss Butterworth who goes to Charleston, and local business updates including a rent listing, Wilcox office closure, and a Maynard House purchase talk. The bowling season opens with John Moynihan leading Pastime alleys.
Minister A Merrill Osgood leads 10 45 a m service with sermon Comrades of the Crows. Sunday school at noon Epworth League 6 p m and 7 p m Inspiration Service by ice committee. Cooperative hall Tuesday Oct 7 features Mexican Serenaders and Miss Elsie May Gordon of Boston. tickets at Dwinell's.
Caution against narrowing one’s view and becoming overly critical of others. The text warns to notice early signs of habitually judging people and to address the pattern before it hardens attitudes.
The King's Daughters held a pleasant reception for townspeople at the Baptist vestry on Thursday. Attendees enjoyed a cheerful gathering with fellowship and refreshments, celebrating community bonds in Villeis.
The Sudbury Woman's Club held its first meeting of the season on September 17 with a reception for the new president N. Kins. Ursula McGann provided music and Lillian Rouse read news. The next meeting is October 1 where Beeching will speak on Living. Miner & Bruce of Bolton were engaged to drill a deeper well at Mrs. S. J. Chester's property. Perry, who repurchased the Brewer place, installed a telephone and plans electric lights. Several residents attended the fair last week.
Middlesex probate court in Cambridge to hear Edwin F Lawrence of Concord for administration of Henry A Lawrence late of Concord. He seeks letters without bond. Citation issued to heirs and interested parties to appear October 10, 1913. Publication required three weeks in Concord Enterprise. E R Rogers, Register.
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