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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1909
Page
3
Maynard community life features Newell's orchestra at Twilight club dances, a moving picture show by the American Amusement Co., and concerts by local artists. Town residents attend weddings, church events, fairs and social gatherings as merchants plan holiday offerings and public entertainments.
The Maynard Dramatic Club presented In Old Virginia a four act melodrama featuring Imogene Courtleigh Miss Childs and Gypsy Miss Manning. James Farrell as the villain and Sylvester Sullivan as the artist drew strong notices while Miss Childs and Mr. Sullivan delivered standout scenes. The production attracted a large audience and the forthcoming Maynard All Stars match was highly anticipated.
James Alourhtin tracked Hal Musign a trotter once injured last summer at Woonsocket Oregon. Hal Musign reportedly produced a name on Western tracks with owner Coughlin noting prior sales for 3000 dollars and lockjaw complications. Horace Verner Sylvester Sullivan and Miss Childs are cited in judgment of performances and a colt sired by Hot Cold finder is mentioned with strong speed.
Walter H. Woods, treasurer of the Napier Motor Co, has written to the Selectmen seeking to establish an automobile industry in town. He wants a good sized vacant factory in Maynard, but notes there is currently none available, and chances appear slim.
The Edward Harrington real estate office of Boston reports the sale of the 102 acre farm with outbuildings owned by Susan A Kickey of Brookline in this town. The farm valued at $50,000 was sold to S M Hartford of Kyverett.
The Twilight Club held its first concert and ball at Cooperative hall on Wednesday evening. Despite a disagreeable storm dulling attendance, Newell's orchestra performed from 8 to 9 with a grand march led by James Mahoney and Miss Margaret Cratty of Rockville Conn opening a long dance program. A supper was served at midnight, with committee members William Cleary James Mahoney Daniel Colbert and Edward Ledgard in charge.
The firm of Priest Bros dissolved by mutual consent and the business continues under the old firm name of Waller and Lyman Priest. They will assume all obligations of the firm and the accounts on my route remain payable to me. I will continue in business independently.
The Maynard checker team accepts the challenge from Concord checker club and aims to play the first games in the tournament at the local club rooms. Maynard expects to defeat the Concord all star lineup this Saturday evening with their strongest players.
Senator John La Iarvey files a partial expense list with items including Harvey campaign committee 103.75 Marlboro Republican committee 20 Maynard 10 and Hudson PLO Stow unknown amount, reflecting campaign spending.
Maynard residents flocked to Marlboro for a postponed Hudson vs Marlboro high school football clash Saturday. Meanwhile Maynardites joined a Thursday dance in South Aston and a Sher man moving picture show in Co-Operative hall drew crowds. Bennett Moulton Co presented a banner crowd in Music hall.
A fragmented entry notes a treasurer and a steamboat company in connection with a local matter. The readable items reference a person named We Young and the Haren Steam Boat Company, though details are incomplete.
Disrupted Sunday half tours and restrictions noted. Advertisers urged to prepare changes during the Christmas season so collections can be made on Monday.
Listing shows prices for other styles at 75e, one dollar, one dollar twenty five, and one dollar fifty each.
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