25 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1907
Page
1
Photographer announces a new photographic finish suited to N. KE. climate with portraits ready within a week after proof. Delicate gray or rich brown tones offered from $5 and up, with new series priced from $2.50 per dozen to $5 per cabinet. Deposit required at sitting, balance on delivery. home sittings incur an extra $5.
A quirky town bakery sign on Nason Street Maynard invites customers to choose any bread or cake while stating the decision lies with the eater. The playful ad emphasizes variety with lines about loaf, roll, and cake options.
The Information operator is essential for quick efficient service in telephone exchanges. As numbers replace names, central offices require up to date station additions and changes. New England companies keep an information desk with accessible lists by name number and street to identify subscribers instantly.
Nellie Brouthers and Charles Spence are ill. William Price moves from Acton. Daniel Murray and Dr. F U Riot suffer health issues. A heavy thunder storm passes through town around 6 PM. Richard Quinlan dies in Newfoundland. his family in town attends a requiem at St Bridget's. Loyal Assabet lodge officers elected with installation slated January 1 and a supper planned.
East Boston manager Fitzgerald confirms the regular squad will perform in Maynard on Saturday evening. Expected starters include Burke McDonnell Doherty Crowley Brett Desmond with Corbett on defense. Doher ty and Corbett forward. Crowley center. Fans expect a Maynard win as this is East Boston’s first away appearance this year.
Gen William F Draper to head a new Draper Manufacturing Company in Concord Junction after 67 acres were acquired. The project follows Draper's sale of Hopedale stock and a push into woolen mill machinery. Land assessed at 20,000, purchased for 10,000. plant to open in spring along Boston and Maine line.
The Amalgamated Association of Street and Electrical Railway Employes says no strike will occur before Christmas after negotiations with Philadelphia Rapid Transit aim to raise wages and improve conditions. They seek a ten hour day and 35 cents hourly raise but will pursue arbitration first.
Five men were killed when a compressed air explosion occurred in an unfinished Metro tunnel under the Seine. A caisson sank fifty feet causing a head shield to dislodge and the accident followed.
Alfred Hicks improves while P H Bullock can go out. Miss Bertha Wilson visits Miss Eva Blasdale in Arlington. Hawthorne chapter O E 8 plans a late month sale and dance at Union church. Old Folks Dance in South Acton Tuesday. Robert Bryden dies at 82. funeral Saturday. interment Sleepy Hollow. Grip illness rising. K Z McKenzie and William Chaplin among new cases. Blossom Undertaking Co chosen to handle deaths on B M Fitchburg Worcester Nashua Portland divisions. Tech students with Prof. Leland visit shipyards in New York and along coast. Ora Samuel Gray Lyceum talk on Purpose Plan and Principle. Boston Entertainment Party to perform Dec 30.
Alfred H. Sawyer visits friends in Concord. Various residents return home for holidays from Am heret Smith college Pascoag and Dartmouth. An auction of farming tools, a dancing party, invitations for a Company I armory dance, and a Lyceum concert with Adamowski are described.
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