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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1914
Page
6
Subscriptions offered by the Enterprise Company at 181 Main Street Marlboro Massachusetts. Pricing shown includes 80 cents for single copies 26 cents for three months and one dollar per year with advance payment required. Names MORSA FRYR LAWTON listed as officers.
The King's Daughters of the Fliat collect flowers weekly and distribute to shut-ins via the town hall and Boston helpers. Advertisements may be placed at local shops with预rates. Local towns listed include Concord Maynard Littleton Bedford Acton and Sudbury.
William Mansmann of Marlboro visits Concord. Roy Peabory of Norwich guests at Granville Holden’s home. Reports of whooping cough in Concord. Miss Elizabeth Loftus resumes duties in Maynard. Admiral and Mrs. Higginson visit from Kingston. Various local happenings include lodge session, school prep, Carpenters at the First Spiritualist edifice, and shop ads.
Miss Ida Holden entertained friends on Fang Street Monday evening with whist games. Jessie Wilson and Francis Sargent won first prizes. Clara Graverson and Leslie Anderson earned consolation prizes for lowest scores. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from her mother and sister. Attending were Misses Annie Nagle Jessie Florence Hubbard Clara Gray Evelyn Raynes Mildred Wilson and Messrs Roy Peabody William Smith Leslie Anderson Arthur Wheeler Francis Sargent Edwin Wilson.
Concord reports Kronprinsen Cecilie of the North German Lloyd line nearly fell to French cruisers during a voyage from New York last Tuesday. Passengers included Mrs Samuel Hoar John D Hoar and Miss Clara D Hoar of Concord, and Dr Philip T Flavin with Dr C By Clevenger of Washington. The party recently returned from an auto tour to Portland Maine and the White Mountains.
An automobile, said to be owned by Boston parties, ran off Monument street Friday afternoon to avoid a yard exit and struck a tree near Charles W. Prescott's residence. No injuries were reported, but the car was badly damaged and to be repaired at Torrey & Vialle's garage.
Dr. Spencer will host a fishing party Thursday for local youths under the Old Lobster club of Chelsea. The sloop captained by Healey sails from Swampscott at 5 00 a m with participants David Potter Harry Tuttle Everett Pierce Joseph Keyes Leslie Anderson Les lie Clark and Guyer Fowler of Maynard.
Thomas Devane, after months at Nantasket beach, has returned home for a spell. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brown and family report back from their summer vacation. Assessors announce the poll tax book is printed and ready for distribution at the board office on Main Street or through any assessor.
A humorous glimpse shows a subscriber asking the operator for a number with grand phrases. The operator replies with formal titles and polite apology while noting that Hine is busy, highlighting cross cultural telephone etiquette.
The Engineering Journal notes firms making higher claims than six or seven months, while several silversmiths allege larger quantities of silver bullion than this firm.
Fragmentary text notes extreme living conditions for coal miners. It mentions high altitude or depth and an implied comparison to the level of death, but details are unclear.
Local readers learn of party circulation and unopposed bids for state and county posts. Pfeiffer is seen as a strong Republican candidate with Mulligan and Proctor supported by party factions. Osgood likely to be Progressive nominee as both Tufts and Bishop seek Senate seats amid a volatile political season in Concord.
The rear of the Miss M I Houghton store is being cleared after a fire. Carpenters completed, paperhangers and painters busy this week. Damaged stock mostly sold, front goods moved to rear, new line and arrivals promised soon.
Painters work at the Kent grocery damaged in a recent fire. Interior changes create a fine new stock of goods. Upstairs business continues during repairs as customers show patience with the setback.
The Boston and Maine Railroad shifts to a bid based allocation for the depot carriage stand. Previously two local businessmen used the stand. today bids from McManus Bros Tuttle and Torrey Vialle are in and the highest bid wins the privilege.
The McCallar tract once subdivided into building lots now yields a thriving vegetable garden scene. Nearly all plot owners plant crops this season drawing public admiration as Chief of Police Craig tends a fine corn row and other produce during his spare time on his “farm.”
Mr and Mrs Wallace B Conant arrived back from England aboard the Sagamore after a four month stay abroad The couple spent most time in London where Mr Conant did correspondence for American publications A week on the continent and two weeks in Ireland covered Ulster Nationalist arming and the Home Rule issue
Mrs. Augusta M. Voss opened her Walden street home for Concord Grange Auxiliary members last Tuesday. They sewed and tied quilts, enjoyed a luncheon, and socialized before leaving. The group plans another session with Mrs. Fosg on the 138th.
Helen Kellar appears to sign her name in the Colonial Inn register in Concord during a visit from Wrentham with Miss Annie 8 Macy. The signature stands out as clear among many nearly unreadable entries.
Advertised letters include John R. Brown James Cahill Fruit lands J Fred Moore A Tibbets John Tibbets John Ward Adolph Van Garden Mrs Rose Bombard Mrs Samuel Burch Miss ME Dwyer Miss Miriam Allerhead Mrs Grace M Pierce Miss Blondina Saltmarsh and other recipients.
The Punkatasset Camp Fire Girls enjoy a two weeks stay at Fort Pond with guardian Miss Wither Wheeler and Miss Helen Knowlton of West Acton. They work toward honors at their Camp Nashobah headquarters and have been visited by several camp members including Lufkin Beatrice Lee Eirene Wheeler Mary.
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