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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1916
Page
5
Local items note George Sharp at Weneelboro Maine and many residents visiting relatives or on leave. Withdrawals open Aug 25 for candidates. several townsfolk take vacations to Nantasket Beach and Freeport. band concert at Concord Junction. multiple moves for employments from Lowell to Littleton. a golf match at Maynard links and a Rhode Island trip.
The Polish labor union, including male and female workers from the American Woolen Co, held a Friday evening meeting in Cannon's hall. About 425 men and 65 women received the obligation and elected officers led by Louis Dudinsky and Adam Sokelowsky with Stephen Swible as recording secretary. The session included installation by Joseph Mniszewski and Thomas Breck, with a Labor Day parade pledge to join textile unions.
Massachusetts reports 23 000 miles of roads with 18 000 marked improved and 11 000 dirt or gravel drained and graded for passable use. About 7 500 miles are good gravel and nearly a million dollars yearly is spent on maintenance and resurfacing with tar or oil. The era sees vast growth in road building as towns invest 40 000 to 60 000 dollars each for improvements.
Dr Henry Kelley a Dorchester native and son of Mrs Mary Kelly recently graduated from the University of Vermont and now practices medicine. He started with health problems but persisted to reach his goal and maintains an office on Stoughton Street with weekly clinic work at Boston City Hospital and the Dispensary on Bennett Street.
Evangelical leaders Rev. A Morrill Osgood and Rev. N T Whittaker swapped pulpits this Sunday. Whittaker delivered an eloquent sermon at the union service held at the Congregational church.
Miss Polly White longtime public school teacher and ex Rep Joseph McManus of Boston wed at St Bernard's church Concord last Wednesday. Rev Michael Mahon officiated with Rev John A Crowe assisting. For sale pine and trash wood and land to summer use Great Rd Maynard mass a9 3m
The notice urges readers with eye strain or headaches after sewing to seek a specialist. It compares choosing an eye doctor to selecting a physician, emphasizing the specialist’s skill over price and asserting that fitting glasses is its sole focus.
The funeral for Thomas N. Naylor, who died Tuesday, August 15, was held Thursday afternoon at his Main Street residence. Rev. A. Morrill Osgood led the service with a eulogy praising Naylor as a Christian, citizen, and public official. Hiram Parkin sang Face to Face and Crossing the Bar with Mrs. Alvah Dockerty on piano. Bearers were his sons Joshua and William, nephew Louis Peel of Hudson, and grandson Albert N. Hodges. Burial followed at Glenwood Cemetery.
At a Wednesday meeting of the newly formed union for the dry finishing and shipping departments of the American Woolen Co. officers were installed including Vice President Fred Palmer and Financial Secretary Jawick McGrath Thomas Breck served as installing officer with address by Thomas F McMahon organizer of the A F of L
The marriage of Miss Agnes L. Garvey a Main Street school teacher and Harold W. Chase of Concord Junction will take place at the Church of Christ in Concord Junction on August 28.
After filing closed, Town Treasurer Rowland P. Harrison of Stow launches canvass for the Republican nomination for representative. Friends expect a large majority in Maynard, his former hometown, as support grows across the district.
Papers were filed with the registrars of voters Saturday in the interest of Wm. Stockwell, Lovi Cheney, Leslie Simms, George Smith, Edwin Toop, Harley Dwinell and Murphy for the town committee. Papers were also filed in the interest of ex Senator Roger Sherman Hoar of Concord for the Democratic nomination for Congress.
Mr and Mrs H A Clark and Mrs John Keegan visited the Journal office where John H Lawton edits and Frank Lawton serves. Edward Lowney joined Jersey Butter Co as clerk. About 25 Glendale St Lutheran members picnicked with Allston Lutheran church. Charles Gwillow stayed a week with Mr and Mrs Billson in Brookfield.
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