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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1908
Page
3
The Maynard newspaper column lists dozens of residents visiting relatives and vacationing at Plymouth Revere beach Lynn and Nantasket along with local shifts. It notes ads from Maynard merchants Lesnick and Haynes and reports on church, school, and civic events, including M. B. parsonage work and the upcoming Labor Day Concord council program with games and horse racing.
Mrs Margaret Coughlin died at her daughter Mrs Jas Sheridan Thompson Sr at 2 am after a lingering illness. Born in Ireland she was 81 and had lived in Acton Center nearly all her life. Survived by five children Mrs Sheridan Mrs John Fitzpatrick John Coughlin William Coughlin and Miss Abbie Coughlin. Funeral Monday at St Bernard's Cemetery Concord with large attendance.
Plans are nearly complete for the annual Maynard high school alumni reunion to be held in a Masonic hall Thursday evening. A fine program, entertainment, and collation are planned and ticket sales indicate it will be the most successful alumni event yet. Several former teachers expect to attend.
Boston papers highlighted the Somerset case outcome with opinions from prominent figures while B B Johnson of Waltham argued for a different interpretation. Chelsea licensees may be affected if the Supreme Court upholds Judge Waite, though Boston licensing authorities expect little city impact. The commission avoided comment as the state watches the decision.
We thank friends and neighbors for help during our bereavement and for the flowers. Signed by Mrs James Sheridan, Mrs John Fitzpatrick, John Coughlin, William Coughlin, Miss Abbie Coughlin Waynard, and Miss Anna W Holt. Anna Holt to resume piano teaching Sept. 7. For sale market wagon in good condition. Apply to James Stott.
A Malden couple celebrated a silver anniversary as Mr and Mrs John Fletcher marked 25 years of marriage. The note records their long union and shared life.
A large gathering honored Mr and Mrs John Fletcher of Malden on their 25th anniversary with a silver wedding at the Fletcher home. Gifts included a varied array of silver. The day featured a fine dinner and well wishers, including family and friends from Concord Leominster and Charlestown.
John W. Connor resumes moving manufacturing to Marlboro with a rear addition to the G. A. R. block shop. Block owners agree to the extension, enabling Connor to devote time to Marlboro and appoint Mr Sullivan of Concord Junction to run the Maynard store. Both stores have been extensively renovated and are in excellent shape.
Managers Lynch and Gilroy, who took a team to Marlboro twice this season, visited Marlboro to interview management. They argue Marlboro fans are being offered cheap baseball and warn the city risks losing the sport unless a change occurs.
Michael Luca eleven living on Main street was struck by Dr F P Plage s car Thursday evening around seven while chasing a hoop. He suffered a broken thigh plus head cuts and was taken to Marlboro hospital after initial treatment by doctors Flagg Goodenow and Hamblen.
The article notes T. J. Keefe of Hudson as the sole Democratic candidate in the 10th district after Lepine and Mahoney bow out. It highlights Dr. Glazier of Hudson and ex Mayor Walter B. Morse of Marlboro as Republican contenders, with Martin Carney of Wal tham and J. Mitchell of Marlboro also in play. Supporters foresee a pitched race across Hudson Maynard Waltham and surrounding towns.
Benjamin Roberts a former local resident fell from a rear fourth story window of his home in South Boston Thursday evening. Mrs. Roberts found him bleeding and he died at the hospital. The funeral was held Monday at Glenwood Cemetery. He leaves a sister Miss Eliza Roberts and several other relatives. He worked as a machinist for Walworth Manufacturing Co.
Sixty five sets of cards were in operation at the mill Monday, the largest number in some time. Twenty two woolsorters are kept busy, working Saturday afternoons, and many workers in various departments, some having not worked for nearly a year, were sent for.
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