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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1911
Page
4
Marlboro Massachusetts edition advertises rates for display and business notices. Rates shown include one inch ads at six cents, two inches at ten, and special yearly rates for frequent advertisers. Postal and delivery details indicate advance payment required.
The piece critiques the bath tub trust bar and bottle bill while noting New Hampshire and Massachusetts moving to abolish the public drinking cup. It warns that 1,497 bills could lock the state in jail by Christmas, comments on Canadian reciprocity, oil interests, and political corruption, and promotes upcoming Character Lessons in The Enterprise.
The Concord fire department held its second annual ball at the town hall under Hose 1. About 100 couples attended with visitors from surrounding towns as Wilson's Orchestra provided music. Harry Wells led as floor marshal with aides including John Manning and Capt. James Finan. Maude Hunt of Filene's store was unable to attend due to illness.
Concord Woman's Club seeks 8000 to buy and restore the Alcott house in Concord to honor Louisa May Alcott. A committee reports costs for purchase, repair, and furnishing and plans to open it to the public with permits and a caretaker.
Miss Martha Sherman Barrett longtime Concord resident died at her Hubbard street home Friday at 11 20 aged 86 after four years of rheumatic illness. A lover of literature she read until eyesight failed. She was born November 11 1824 and was twin to August Barrett. Funeral held Monday at 2 pm at First Parish with Rev Loren B Macdonald officiating and burial in Sleepy Hollow cemetery.
The Musketaquid council R A installed its 26th officers at the A O U W hall with J D G R H F Wood and Allston council in attendance. New officers include Regent John M Isner Vice Regent Freeland Tuttle Orator Harry A Isner P R Herbert Nealy Secretary W D Cross Collector Frank Pierce Treasurer D B Hosmer Chaplain J P Zinck Guine Lewis Reese Gentry Hc Foliby Trustee F O Foss. Frank Pierce installed as collector for the first time with a note on prior service. Five of 18 charter members remain. five deaths in 15 months with $15 000 paid to beneficiaries. Concord council K of C to host a whist party Wednesday evening.
Hon S L Powers spoke to a sizable audience in the town hall on Wednesday about how Congress operates. He traced parliamentary rule changes from Jefferson Manual to Reed rules and insurgent movements, praising Congressional integrity and noting leadership thresholds and Massachusetts representation.
Friday marked the guild’s two year anniversary with Rev. B. R. Bulkeley of Beverly delivering an address. The group, founded January 27, 1889, has faced ups and downs but aims to stay active in church life. Edo ward B. Caiger presided as meetings continue on the first Sunday and two Friday evenings each month.
Henry Rolfe a Stanford University professor leaves Palo Alto for a year on leave. He traveled with his wife and two daughters Olivia and Beatrice from Concord to visit his parents then headed to New York. They sailed on the New Amsterdam to Munich where he will continue his ancient Greek history book and his daughters study German and music.
The town hall hosted the fourth assembly for local youths with a favorite favor dance as the highlight. Dancing ran from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. Attending matrons included Mrs. Woodward Hudson and Mrs. Walcott among others.
The column lists names for advertised letters including Dr. J A Mather and Grace By ron, with local notes on sickness from grippe and cold. Small farm offerings, housekeeping help, and hay for sale appear alongside lost book notices under Massachusetts law with treasurer endorsements.
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