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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1912
Page
4
The Marlboro Enterprise announces its publication information listing office at 161 Main Street Marlboro Mass. editors and officers include Walter B Morse president Walter P Frye treasurer and John H Lawton manager.
The Concord Enterprise laments a poor joke by a young writer who supplied false items. It notes reporter Mine Cutter missed two weeks due to a relative's death, and suggests the student contributors caused the inaccuracies and jubilation when their items appeared.
Supt Welle A Hall Warren Goddard Mise Findeisen and Wilfrid Wheeler visited many gardens run by local children. They praised the work and urged town residents to attend the upcoming exhibition in August at the Ripley school building to encourage the youngsters.
Advertised letters list names including Geo M Barker Victor N Noyes RB Robbins Mrs J D Cameron Mrs Jackson and Mrs Warren M Weight. Also notices of a reception at Waltham, family travel, shoe business ads by I M Hay at 17 Walden St Concord, lost book notice under Mass legislature act, and a general lost payment notice from Institution for Savings dated July 27 1912.
Concord mourns Col Richard Barrett a longtime town leader dies after a life of public service He born Aug 4 1867 in Concord son of Richard Barrett and grandson of Hon Joseph Barrett He served as town official banker and legislator and led Concord Arillery chairing the Municipal Light Board He leaves wife Cora Belle Rice and son Richard R Barrett and sister Miss Jeanie Barrett Funeral held Saturday at 3 30 p m at his Main Street home with Rev Loren B Macdonald officiating in Sleepy Hollow cemetery
The engagement of Miss Amelia Forbes of Milton and Mr Raymond Emerson of Concord is announced. Forbes daughter of Mr and Mrs J Milton Forbes has trained as a nurse and worked in a Labrador hospital. Emerson son of Dr Edward W Emerson and a Harvard graduate works in civil engineering in Texas. The couple have been friends since childhood and now plan marriage.
At a August 3 1912 directors meeting the Middlesex Mutual Fire Insurance Company memorialized Colonel Richard F Barrett for forty five years of faithful service from age nineteen. He rose to Assistant Secretary Director Secretary Treasurer and President and led the company while also serving as Massachusetts Mutual Fire Insurance Union president. He devoted himself to Concord and public life.
Company 1 with full complement departs Concord Sunday at 5 55 in a special car to South Acton then boards a special train at Marlboro. Major Franklin D. Taylor in charge. Train to Fitchburg arrives 7 00 then joins the 6th. Leave Fitchburg 8 00 to Derby Conn. Wear field service uniform. Dorris A Hinsman of Hudson visiting relatives.
A large Saturday crowd watched Concord Junction face the Fair Grounds team in a Class AA matchup. McCarthy and Hopkins pitched for the visitors, Powers Varley and Fitzpatrick led the bats, while Concord struggled with fielding errors and late offense.
McCarthy, ex Greater Boston pitcher, shows skill but faces tough odds. Junction could gain, with Maynard players, a stronger challenge to the World Beaters. Several players join Co. I, possibly weakening the nine, though many capable ball players remain.
Concord Home Garden Association hosts the first exhibition of children's garden products in Ripley school on Saturday Aug 10 from 3 to 7:30 pm. Exhibits advance by 2 pm, with judging at 2 pm and ribbons with cash prizes. Awards honor vegetables flowers and best kept gardens with medals for 1912 season. Committee members Mrs. Chilton Cabot Mrs. H P Upham Mrs. Wilfrid Wheeler Mr Lenox Lindsay oversee prizes.
Town discussion centers on staging a Concord versus Maynard game on local grounds to settle competition and protect Concord’s honor. Supporters argue it would boost pride and showcase the town’s superiority over the mill town.
J M Keyes & Co will lease the next store on Walden to display furniture, joining J R Cummins Plumbing. The Waldenhall furniture line grows with a larger display while Waldenhall remains a furniture outlet. Stevens will assist customers at home or office with furnishings and estimates, promising rapid procurement of desired goods.
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