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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1917
Page
4
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Probate Court invites heirs next of kin and interested parties to appear at the Cambridge Probate Court in Middlesex on September 7, 1917 at 9:00 a.m. to show cause why issuing testamentary to the named executrix should not be granted. Public notice to be published three weeks in Enterprise Register.
The Probate Court in Middlesex Massachusetts issues a citation to heirs and interested persons of Albert B. Brown late of Acton to appear September 26 1917 at 9 AM. Mary L. Brown petitions for letters testamentary without bond with publication in Acton Enterprise for three weeks and notice to known heirs at least seven days before court. Witness Charles J. McIntire Esquire First Judge.
The Concord Collector announces a public sale on October 4, 1917 at 10 a.m. in Concord for unpaid taxes on parcels including a lot in Concord Junction near the Fitchburg Railroad. Taxes listed: 1914 21.63 dollars 1915 23.25 dollars 1916 21.26 dollars. Herbert W. Hosmer, Collector.
Concord reports the Navy League Comforts Committee seeks donations for Christmas care bags to U S sailors. Suggested articles include tobacco, pipe cigarettes, papers, envelopes, postcards, pencils, knife, toothbrush and paste, chewing gum, soap, mirror, comb, handkerchiefs, bouillon, cards, dominoes, checkers, cups. Bags must contain 5 to 10 washable items sized 10 by 13 inches. include a Christmas card if possible. Send by Sept 20 to Miss F W Richardson or Mrs Pliny Jewell.
Practice on the Concord gridiron under Faculty Coach David Baldwin includes six veterans. The schedule lists Sept 26 Open, Oct 13 St Mark’s Concord, Oct 20 Groton at Groton, Oct 7 Entry Day Concord, and Nov 3 St George’s Concord. Mrs Roy Peabody welcomes a daughter born Thursday, formerly Ida Holden. Berkley Wheeler Joseph Keyes and Walter Lovell are awarded the Croix de Guerre.
A public letter from Concord Junction warns that fruit thefts from gardens threaten planting efforts this summer and into next year. It notes such acts come from both well behaved and troubled youths, urges parental responsibility, and calls for honest regard for others’ property.
A simple flame test on white lead allows homeowners to judge purity. If pure, heat reduces it to metal lead. adulterated samples resist change. The result predicts cracking and costly repairs, serving as a preemptive check of paint durability.
An advertisement from Bedford Massachusetts touts Dutch Boy Red Seal White Lead combined with pure linseed oil as a durable waterproof paint. It resists snow rain and sun, does not crack or scale, spreads easily and retains brightness. Any color can be mixed.
Under direction of C P Pickard and J W Dupee assisted by Cemetery Commissioner Julian Tuttle markers were erected to comrades George A. Jones William H Pond James A Barr James Moulton George Handley Richard S Dane William B Reed Ephraim Forbush Abel Farrer Hiram Butters Daniel R Briggs Adolphus Deasvalle and Joseph G Brown of various Massachusetts units.
Organized 1908 at Monument Square. Sermon hour 0.45 on Sunday. Testimonial and experience meeting Wednesday evening. Free Reading Room open daily except Sundays and holidays from 3 to 6 p m. Public always welcome.
The town planners committees for an October fair in the town hall include printing and advertising led by E. F. Conant C. T. Baxter and H. F. Tuttle and music chaired by B. A. Phalen C. N. Gouard and W. L. Holden with Helen B. Robbins R. W. Piper Elizabeth Tuttle and Mrs. Deaustautt handling dance. Other groups cover sports supper exhibits solicitation premiums decoration and more led by listed locals.
A large Maynard ceremony last Friday morning sent off National Army volunteers from Maynard Stow and Acton. About 4000 residents gathered in Postoffice square to honor the soldiers with tears, speeches, and a guard of honor from Archie McPherson and the Roy Scouts. Weaving through the crowd, veterans, officials, and teachers praised the duty ahead while Red Cross comfort bags and sweaters awaited the troops.
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