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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1908
Page
6
A Marlboro resident Robert P. Shute reports relief from kidney trouble using Doan's Kidney Pills. The ad promotes the 50 cent remedy to regulate kidney secretions and ward off Bright's disease or diabetes, with Foster Milburn Co as U.S. agents.
Marlboro led 11 10 in a muddy Thursday morning battle at Central grounds, but Hudson claimed a 15 to 1 0 victory after a disputed touchdown. Referee Carney consulted authorities before finalizing the outcome. Hudson’s Lapointe starred. Marlboro’s Drummey and CYOni supported the effort as the crowd estimated 800 to 1500 watched.
Marlboro has a long industrial and civic heritage with milestones such as the Marlboro street railway opening in 1889 and the N W N H Hy railroad station completion in 1902. The Stevens box factory has 13 years of operation and Standard Oil agency began in 1893.
Mayor Parsons secured reelection to a fourth term as polls closed Tuesday. The city prevented a license issue by five hundred votes, with the 300 vote margin noted in preliminary results.
Marlboro residents reelected Mayor Henry Parsons to a fourth term amid a dramatic shift in licensing policy. Shaughnessy carried Ward 7 by a narrow margin yet lost overall as no license won by a large majority.
The speaker thanks voters for the vote and pledges equal attention to all city sections. He asserts he has done as much for the city as any prior mayor and will push state highway projects to promote welfare.
The Concord Woman's Club hosts a public display of Miss Anna F Bird's paintings at the Colonial Inn in Merrimac. Miss Gertrude Todd served tea while many ladies viewed the works. The exhibit runs daily until Friday with viewing hours 10 to 12, 2 to 5, and 7 to 9.
The freshmen won the interclass cross country meet with 52 points while the senior class was second with 40, juniors 44, and sophomores 24. Johnston '12 led a 18-entry field finishing in 28 minutes 40 seconds over 3.5 miles, with Kelley '09, Damon '12 and Anderson '10 close behind.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Railroad Commissioners announces a hearing on December 15 at 10:30 AM at No 20 Beacon Street Boston. Fred T Ley Harold A Ley Ptolemy Adams F R S Mildon and Morris H Barnett petition for public convenience and necessity for an electric railroad in Wal tham Weston Wayland Sudbury Maynard and Marlborough. Public notice required in multiple papers and service to affected cities and towns.
A busy Thanksgiving fills Marlboro with visitors and local residents. Many from Boston Leominster Waltham and Brockton join relatives on Pleasant Street Hill Street and Crescent Street. The day includes meals, games and a large reunion feast at the Tilson home with family from Marlboro Westboro Hudson and beyond.
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