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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1908
Page
8
Marlboro Massachusetts weekly newspaper advertises subscriptions at 1 dollar per year and three cent single copies. Office at 151 Main Street offers advertising rates of 75 cents per inch per week with 75 cents per additional inch and 10 cents per line for local business notices.
South Acton news records Walter M Bird returning to Harvard on Monday and census work by B. O. Conant. Local visits include Mrs. Luther Billings in Kennebunkport and Mrs. A L Wade in Greenfield. Traffic delays and a boxboro fair are noted along with a damaged crossing incident.
The service featured a Heb 12 27 themed sermon affirming faith amid scientific progress. Miss Salisbury sang, Miss Warren led the YP meeting on Home Missions, the Cry of the City. Mr Farren outlined five reasons for optimism, with the male quartet performing and "Jesus My All" praised.
The electric road will extend to West Acton before snow, with officials planning the work. President Dame and Manager Ogden have completed negotiations with W. H. Tylee & Co. of Worcester to handle the job, and only the act on the bargain with Acton residents remains.
Officials estimate four to six weeks to complete the financial work of the program, promising residents that the electric road will become a present-day project rather than a long-standing dream.
West Acton items report sick residents Stanley Hall and Herman Chaplain, visits by Chas Beach and J W Lentell, Groton and Somerville guests, Boxboro fair with 5 to 4 win over Stow, bazaar plans by Ladies Relief corps No 62, harvest supper at Universalist church with Rev Charles Conklin speaking, and local gatherings at Grand Army hall and Baptist vestry.
Mrs W Davis visited Cambridge friends. Miss Ryan of Boston stayed at Taylor Street. Mrs Malick and son visited Mrs Hartwell. Mrs Amanda Kimball wintering in Greenville NH. Edwards closed The Ledges and returned to New York with family. McDonald and Mahoney from Waltham visited Mt Wachusett. Baptist women to mission meeting in West Acton. Thatcher begins Lassell Seminary study. office seat filled by Jennie Nixon. Groton fair winner Morning News paced best gentleman’s driving horse. Mary Foley sold King Street estate to Amy Conant Wakefield. Townsend resident to occupy it. Johnson transferred to Boston office. Leon Nash succeeds at factory. Ames Somerville and Hill Auburndale visited Mrs Knowlton. Hill and wife traveled by auto. Knowlton party toured Lexington for luncheon hosted by Mrs Arthur Whitney. Briggs Family concert praised as memorable. flyers promised fine program. Democratic caucus delegates named for state, congressional, county, councillor, senatorial, representative. Republican caucus produced another slate of delegates.
Friday around 11 30 the down train engineer blew a fire whistle near Parker's mill and again at the depot. C D Cram saw the shed adjoining the old ice house at W H Teele's on fire and the alarm rang. Quick work with water and equipment saved most of Teele's buildings.
Miss Lizzie Cropley of Lynn died Monday after a long illness of consumption. She and her aunt, Mrs Thomas Downie, boarded there last summer. The funeral was held Wednesday at the Baptist church in Lynn where she was a member and Sunday school teacher.
WANTED live poultry of all kinds with special prices for broilers this month. Breeding stock and 75 pigs for sale. Drop a postal and I will call. Telephone 2134. Geo. A. Dyer, dealer in live and dressed poultry, Marlboro, Massachusetts.
Concert Junction reports ex mayor Fitzgerald in town for a day last week. Harold Shepard joins Boston University freshman class. Miss Charlotte Canfield of Lowell visits friends. Miss Celia McDonald hired as bookkeeper by I. R. Beharrell. John Nowlin and family plan San Francisco departure in October. Charles Hendrickson enjoys a week off with National Express Co. Whist party at I. C. C. F. parlors on Tuesday October 6 under Boston Harness Co. Mutual Aid. Military Whist at Mrs. George G. Russell’s was a grand success with 24 tables. H. H. Young & Co. secures Digesto coffee agency. sales rep to visit town soon.
Three Italian laborers charged with stealing cord wood from Edward Clahane faced court Monday. Two were convicted and received 10 day jail sentences, while the third was released. They are part of a band employed by contractor Bruno on the reservoir project.
North Acton notes report F H Holden shipping apples to Boston cold storage and prizes awarded at B and M R stations. C A Frost raised a 49 12 pound squash at the railroad station. Joe Bayer arrested for drunkenness and disorderly conduct and sent to the Massachusetts reform atory in Concord. North Acton beat Custom House 47 10 in a Saturday ball game. crowd enjoyed a clam bake. Unclaimed mail listed for several residents. Val B Scotchman body recovered from Lake Nagog. funeral arranged with Littleton undertaker and family accompaniment to Boston trip.
Mrs J Massi and Charles Robinson listed at Acton Centre post. Mrs A B Payson visited friends in Malden last week. Harold Phalen home from Tufts for Sunday. William Hutchins of Fall River guest of sister Mrs Hiram Proctor. Miss Helen Wood and Miss Bess Robbins attend the conservatory of music. Harry Wilder moved to Revere to open a restaurant. Mrs Edwin Fobes entertained Blanche Estey of Great Falls Montana. Rev F P Wood and daughters return from summer sojourn in Sterling and will occupy their house this winter. Advertising and store quality noted by Nath Fowler Jr Boston.
Various short notices report Mrs Paéree's new windows, Owen Miner moving to Smith farm, Mrs Locke visiting Springfield, King & Cole orchestra to play at the armory on Oct 12, Dr Loughlin refereeing school league games, Jon Keyes to explain Congo roofing, Miss Legate hosting teachers, Miss HstHer Flavings returning from Seal Harbor, Grant family occupying Wheeler estate bungalow, high school lost to Hudson 12 11, John W Raymond appointed District Deputy Grand Master, Louis A Sohier home from Florida, Mrs J W Raymond named Deputy Grand Ma tron of the Rebekah lodge, Frank A Pierce elected academy manager, Concord K of C Labor Day profits over $50, gate 1200, attendance about 3000, Harmony lodge planning a busy season, new members Oct 15 from Summerhill Maynard, Old Concord D A R to unveil Wayside Inn tablet marking first Sudbury Wayland bridge site and nearby graves, exercises Saturday at 4 30.
Reports from the Lexington and Boston Street Railway indicate continued prosperity this year. Higher fares and improved ridership boost receipts, while economies in operations reduce costs, suggesting substantial dividends for stockholders. Concord residents note travel costs to Bedford persist at 24 cents, with no extra staff required to count income despite high transportation rates.
Acton and surrounding towns report on a Wakefield military shoot where Co I finished sixth with a total score of 590. The column lists numerous local attendances, visits, and social events including garden receptions and church notes.
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