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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1911
Page
3
The Maynard column notes St. George's Parish picnic at Clifford Whitney and St. Bridget's lawn party with nightly amusements. Numerous residents take vacations or visit relatives in Oakdale, Plymouth, Lynn, Hampton, Malone, and three Rivers, including Misses McCormick, Gates, and Sweeney. Local events include a gypsy moth inspection, a political write-in effort, and a bowling report with Henry Price’s high score of 1014 in a 10 string match.
Hudson attorney Tucker joins the race for the 10th Middlesex District Democratic nomination. He cites support for evenhanded reapportionment and says the field should be open. Charles Parker Tucker is seen as a strong vote getter and likely to win the nomination.
A Friday morning fire on Main Street gutted the upper floors of a landmark building once a weave shed for Knight & Maynard carpet mills. Townsend's store suffered heavy losses as tenements above the shop burned. Lynch Bros. store escaped major damage. The 3,600 dollar structure, about 50 years in current use, may be rebuilt as a single-story.
The M H A A announces a Wednesday August 30 7 45 p m reunion at Masonic Hall with Charles T Grilley of Boston as lecturer on wit humor and dialect. Music will accompany the program followed by a business meeting to discuss strengthening the constitution and committee elections.
A published list names individuals and organizations paying $100 or more in taxes this year. Notable amounts include American Woolen Co. at $32,796.80, Concord firms at $1,198, and multiple individuals such as James Mullin, Thomas Naylor, and Mary Reed with varying sums. The compilation covers many local names with diverse totals.
The United States Civil Service Commission will hold its first clerk examination at the Maynard Post Office on Saturday September 2 1911 at 9 30 am. Applicants must be US citizens aged 18 to 40 and male applicants must meet height and weight standards. Applications are due by 4 30 pm.
Patrick Connolly died at his Prospect Court home from heart failure. Born in Ireland, he moved to Maynard ten years ago. The funeral was at St. Bridget's Church and burial in St. Bridget's Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, six children, his mother, three sisters, and one brother. Maynard residents will hear Ernest Paarinen of the Symphony Orchestra of Minneapolis on Parker Street Thursday evening. Paarinen, a leading violinist, will be accompanied by Matti Paranen of Fitchburg, noted pianist. Elias Downey, Chester and Clifton Downey, A. C. Loewe and son Thomas traveled to Littleton for a fishing trip, returning with seventy of the funny tribe. The marriage of Miss Edwards to Leon Frye is set for Wednesday, Sept. 6. Dr. Robert Wilson is visiting Connecticut. Dr. S. R. Garland has returned from Emery Mills, Me., and is available at his office in Naylor's Block. Mr. and Mrs. Horace N. Hammond are spending a week in Gloucester. Miss Sadie Goodenow has returned from Sanford, Me. Miss Grace Cronin of St. Boston visits Miss wedetine Wale. Mrs. George Quimby won the dinner set last week at Tuttle Newton's. Miss Maud Riley visits friends in aa. The Great sale begins Thursday morning in Nay Block, Main Street, with B. F. Townsend’s store offering greatly reduced prices and prizes. The sale is expected to draw a large crowd.
Mr and Mrs Irving Dart vacationing in Canada. Miss Lottie Ryan visiting relatives in Lebanon New Hampshire. Checker club plans to attend Labor Day match at the American House Boston with D Orio vs Henderson, winner to meet N Banks for American title. Miss Margaret Hansbury of Lowell visiting Mr and Mrs George Chidley. Misses Della Celia and Jennie O Toole at funeral in Clinton. Albert W Haynes visiting York Beach Maine. Mr and Mrs Mungo Bain recent visitors in Framingham. Mrs A D Holt and daughter Annie convalescent. Mrs William Smith of Dorchester and Mrs Thomas Smith and Mrs Thomas Archer visiting Lake Boon. Major Keefe of Boston in town supporting Norman White for governor. Mr and Mrs David Loewe guests in Brookline. Invitations issued for marriage of Miss Charlotte Canfield to Charles Gilbert Stockbridge in Lowell on Tuesday evening Sept 6.
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