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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1907
Page
4
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Mrs Benj Derby Sr hosts a millinery opening featuring the latest hat designs by Miss Josephine Hines of Boston. Event dates listed as April 10 11 12 with展示 of new styles and selections for patrons.
In New York on April 3 police raided another alleged pool room arresting three men. Five telephones were in the room and patrons reportedly called to place bets while District Attorney Jerome examines bank accounts of prominent men tied to the poolroom network. In Baton Rouge Favrot’s murder indictment remains in limbo as the supreme court delays and a new grand jury is needed.
Managua reports an unsuccessful bid to persuade Nicaragua to stop shelling Amapala, the Honduran seaport where President Bonilla sought refuge after Choluteca defeat. Nicaraguan forces encircle Amapala and its gunboats lie in the bay. New York text also notes a blaze at the Hotel Baranac causing guests to evacuate, quickly controlled with minor damage.
The New Hampshire senate passed an act providing for a bond issue of 400000 for the construction of three boulevards from the Massachusetts line to the White Mountains. The five masted schooner George P Hudson sailed from Block Island Maine to Newport News in 80 hours. General Gomez, a notable Cuban presidential hopeful, is reported to have consumption.
Roland Butters of Cambridge visited friends while in town Sunday and Rev. Charles Hutchins rode the Cymric to Europe. The final vesper service was held at the Unitarian church Friday evening. Bargains at Vandeveer's are urged this week. Mr and Mrs J J Busch returned from Florida while Mr and Mrs Robert Wainwright left for Norfolk. A surprise party honored Mr and Mrs Geo Williams on Punkatasset Hill, with a berry set presented by John W Raymond. Trinitarian church Christian Endeavor held a sociable. prizes went to Miss Mabel Brown and Edward C Thorpe. Maurice McWalter expands his office behind his store to explain life and fire policies. his fire insurance is particularly successful.
Almanac notes fair and warmer weather for New England. It lists Bun rises at 4:23, sets at 6:18, moon rises at 11:27 p.m. high tides at 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The Boston Cape Cod and New York Canal company says Cod Construction Co has the winning bid to build an eight mile ship canal from Buzzards Bay to Sandwich at a cost of 11.99 million dollars. The project awaits formal approval from the joint board of railroad harbor and land commissioners. Construction is projected to take about two and a half years.
A Concord Massachusetts correspondent writes to Chase urging attention to paint value. The writer praises Devoe paints for durability and volume efficiency, arguing long lasting coats save gallons and money, and urges proper coating of property. The letter closes with a signature from Devoe Co and P 8 Towle Kent marketing.
The selectmen met Monday evening with Frank Wheeler as chairman and Hayden Whitney as clerk to set the Patriots' day celebration. The observances may include a band concert and a dual interscholastic meet on the playgrounds with Concord High School as a participating team. Harry P. Richardson was named superintendent of the gypsy and brown tail moth commission.
A Concord Maynard and Hudson trolley derailed on Main Street at Walden after leaving at 10, causing about 45 minutes of delay. The front wheel left the rail due to a defective joint and plowed through mud eight to ten feet, while the rear trucks remained on track and were replaced quickly with bystander help.
Interior changes at the Concord post office include new furnishings and a redesigned floor plan to improve space for the free delivery system installed February 1. Stamp and money order windows face the entrance with mail drops to the left. the arrangement aims to match top facilities.
Advertised letters include Rev L B Baldwin Ferdinand Baker Geo 8 S Young Miss E F Bremer Mrs Maud Leeth Mrs Augusta Monson Miss Clara Wolcott awaiting pickup at the post office.
Wanted A good sound clever horse fearless of automobiles steam cars of good size not over ten years old Dr Frederick B Chen ey Monument st Concord Mass Wanted An experienced girl for general housework Inquire at 24 Lexington Road Thursday April 4 General housework girl for small family Apply at 3 Academy Lane Tenement to let Inquire of J F Carr To Let House on Barret Mill Road nearly opposite Grove Street eight rooms and a bath steam heat and electric lights wet and cold water and trays Has been thoroughly renovated and is in the best of order For information apply at Van derveer s Picture framing at one third less can Boston prices Vanderveer opp ast office
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