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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1910
Page
3
Maynard residents attend lodge services and memorials while businesses announce holiday goods and new services. Local clubs discuss fundraising, the timing for town meetings, and improvements to roads and the Assabet River bridge.
A doctor notes most illnesses involve inactive bowels and torpid liver and urges gentle cleansing. Rexall Orderlies are promoted as a pleasant non purgative remedy, eaten like candy, soothing the intestinal tract without griping or causing diarrhea.
Lewis Stetson Towne aged 91 years 4 months 12 days died Sunday evening at his daughter Mrs Daniel Parmenter Concord Street home. Born in Kennepunkport Me he worked as a contractor in Boston and later a wheelwright in Maynard. He held the Boston Post cane. Survived by son Joseph Towne North Grafton and daughter. Funeral Tuesday at Rev T J Judge’s service followed by burial in Glenwood Cemetery.
A new bowling league is set for Thursday open night with three teams the M U s Assabets and Eagles plus Hibernians as contenders. The season runs Mondays and Thursdays until April 10 with a $25 prize pool including $15 for the winning team and $5 each for best three string totals. Guest players will fill rosters including Lynch Connolly Whalen Brayden Hilferty Farrell Kelley Metcalf Murray Billett Bilett Turnbull Miller Davis Lent Axford Newman Coughlin Drake Rodway Cleary Larsen Lynch Barron Gerrigan.
A course supper and drama titled Comrades is planned at the M B church this Saturday night December 12 from 5 to 8 o'clock. The program features Fred Marsden May Manning Roys wife Nina Clark Nancy Nipper and Mary Parmenter. The Milford show last week highlighted a pen of Reds and strong Rhode Island competitors.
Mr Dwyer gave a Wednesday lecture on Tom Moore, delivering an eloquent talk accompanied by six Moore melodies. Handsome colored views illustrated the program and the audience applauded, though the attendance was smaller than expected for the event hosted by St Bridget’s Temperance Society.
Marlboro aldermen committee votes to defer decision on granting a franchise for the Boston and Western electric railway until promoters provide more detailed plans. The panel backs the general concept but cites the need for fuller information before a formal vote, signaling possible local opposition if demands are unmet.
Official state election results show Hon. John J. Mitchell of Marboro winning the unexpired term by 24 votes, 16 688 to 16 664, while W H Wilder of Gard Nar secures the long term by 130 votes, 16 965 to 16 835. Mitchell departed for Washington Thursday amid talk of a possible contest but is expected to take the seat.
Local discussion centers on reviving basketball as a popular sport. A Bay State league with six teams could allow Maynard, Murray, and Kelley to compete against Quincy, indicating a possible comeback for the local team.
Community merchants in Maynard urge residents to shop locally for holiday goods to avoid higher prices in larger stores. They claim houses offer comparable value and savings, encouraging support for the town’s retailers amid a sluggish market.
Local retailers defend Rexall 93 Hair Tonic claims and urge customers to judge its effectiveness. The DeLee store and Rexall outlets in Maynard emphasize a possible full satisfaction guarantee and price points of 50c and $1.00.
At a Saturday meeting the board of selectmen urged strict enforcement of speeding laws. Stop watches will be secured and police will trap violators to prevent leniency for any offender. Officials say reckless driving through town streets will no longer be tolerated.
Reports of multiple shoplifting incidents in Maynard hint at a rise in theft ahead of Christmas. Young suspects linked to small items are blamed, with stores planning a floorwalker during peak shopping days to deter further losses.
Rivalry between Maynard and Worcester soccer teams heats up with an 2:30 PM kickoff next Saturday at local grounds for a $50 side match. Maynard seeks revenge after a 4 1 defeat at Worcester while missing regulars. A large crowd is expected.
Local residents discuss a mistaken identification linking Miss Gertrude the nurse to a Maynard young woman tied to the LeBlanc case. Clarification notes Miss Shaw was not at the hospital during the referenced time. Christie's features trading stamps and holiday stock at The New Idea store headquarters.
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