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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1911
Page
3
Busy week in Maynard with visits from relatives, school events, and library updates. Local notables include Mrs Hattie Harwood’s death after a paralytic shock and community efforts at Mizpah Rebekah lodge and Magdalene chapter.
Typhoid fever claimed the life of Albert M. Whitney at his Acton street home on Saturday evening after a five week illness. He was 22 years old, born in Maynard, trained at the local high school, and worked as a clerk at Assabet mills and a Uxbridge woolen mill before joining National Express Co. He is survived by his parents and three siblings. The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 PM from his home, with Rev. T. J. Judge officiating and Masonic lodge members handling the service and bearers. Burial followed at Glenwood cemetery with a large lodge delegation as escort.
Maynard discusses the potential impact of the president’s tariff message on Payne Alden and Weyl. A proposed wage in woolen goods follows the tariff, with Democrats pushing for relief while Republicans fear 1912 repercussions. New England congressmen likely block drastic changes. Annual children’s concert at the M E church drew a large crowd, featuring Miss Edith McAuslan, Miss Thelma Veitch, and others with a Christmas tree recital led by Kris Kringle.
The 8.30 mass featured a strong children's choir program while the 10.30 mass included an orchestra with Louis Sullivan on violin Jeremiah Bradley and George Wood from Marlboro on flute and cello. The afternoon vesperal program drew large crowds and eloquent remarks from Rev. Fr Sheehan and Rev. Fr Browne, with praise for choir director A A Hilferty.
Local merchants report a highly satisfactory Christmas season with strong late-week activity. Out of town traffic boosted demand as Thursday through Saturday saw heavy electric line travel into town.
The notice urges readers to inspect the New Idea store advertisement for a great money saving sale. It promises items at prices equal to those of inferior goods and stresses arriving early to avoid regret.
The Christie store will start next week and close on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 6 while staying open Monday Friday and Saturday evenings. The change aims to shorten long employee hours and has broad public approval. Miss Belle Mellen visited relatives in Somerville over the holiday.
Ten citizens met in Maynard to elect a moderator and approve 12 for continuance of work. The board of health received 600, with 828 for 400 garbage cans and 276.47 for a diphtheria case on River Street. 100 was accepted for Butterworth cemetery maintenance. A short street between Sudbury Street and the Great Road was referred to selectmen, named Park Street if accepted. An extra 600 was voted for the fire department to cover forest-fire expenses.
Maynard defeats the Boston Red Sox 37 to 17 in a revived Music Hall basketball game before 600 fans. Kelley Archer lead Maynard with fast outside play, Sebastian blocked and scored, Punch and Murray supported, while Kid Wright and King starred for the visitors. Time 3 periods, referee Mahoney.
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