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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1916
Page
2
The Marlboro Enterprise announces publication details including office address at 151 Main Street Marlboro Massachusetts in 1903. It lists officers Walter P Frye president John H Lawton treasurer and manager and provides subscription rates and distribution areas Maynard Concord Sudbury Acton Bedford.
The measure now before the senate committee on public lands seeks to free producers and consumers of oils from monopoly, ensure competition, curb speculation, reward prospector drilling, and secure adequate fuel oil. It also promises better coal prices by promoting competition, separating transportation from production, and preventing waste through advertised lease bidding.
Jane Addams argues that China has no army after a thousand years of peace and compares current imperial gains by Japan Russia Germany Britain and France. She contends emulating China could eventually yield American territorial losses including Rhode Island and Utah.
The article argues that national prosperity seems stable beyond the war and cites a 1915 export surge to South America and Asia. It notes ongoing foreign demand after the conflict and predicts lasting business. It also mentions Tufts and Brown running for district attorney and a possible Waltham Everett clash, recalling a recent football game.
The Associated Five lodges from Ayer Harvard Acton Concord and Maynard held the first social in Maynard Wednesday night. A local host program featured vocal selections by Averett Toop and Frank Taylor and Lawton’s orchestra. District deputy Gardner B F Drew of Hudson spoke, with remarks from members and visiting brothers. A collation followed and a roll call listed 156 total members. Next meeting slated for Concord in February.
The Methodist Episcopal Church event organized by the Ep worth league captain Albert Hodgess drew 150 attendees. A popular feature was a clerks only table, with roast beef, mashed potatoes, turnips, onions, pickles, rolls, Mes, ice cream and coffee. The committee included Mrs. Samuel Parker as chair and Misses Gates, MacPherson, Parkin, along with Hodgess and Clarence Lloyd.
The Mule Fixers union held its annual election of officers at Odd Fellows hall with 106 members present. New officers named include Thomas Breck as president Bernard Garrican vice president Charles Spence secretary treasurer Edward Moynihan cond Frank Tobin 0 S Andrew Flaherty and Edward Puffer trustees. Jesse Walker international first vice president of the United Textile Workers of America installed the officers and spoke. A banquet followed with a extensive menu served by Fritz C Anderson of Hudson attendees included Patrick Lanigan Cornelius Murphy James Gallagher Thomas Kennedy and Arthur Morrill.
Plans of committee members for the 20th anniversary celebration of the Methodist Episcopal church are progressing well. An interesting program is assured for Saturday evening February 12 and Sunday February 15. Loyal Assabet lodge I. O. F. will install newly elected officers, perform degree work, and serve a supper Wednesday evening.
The Rosary photoplay, presented by the St George's church Men's club and the Congregational church Men's Fraternal league, played at Naylor hall to over 600 attendees. The Big Four release received strong audience approval with planners Mark Newton Oliver C Trees Frank E Sanderson Harry Larkin and William Coulter as organizers.
The West End home on Summer Street changed hands Thursday evening when Mrs. Margaret Gibbons sold the contents to Mrs. John Kennedy of South Acton. Mrs. Kennedy took possession Friday morning and Mrs. Gibbons will occupy the house she recently bought.
Misses Kathryn and Elizabeth Graham danced to popular favor in Worcester and Whitinsville over Friday and Saturday evenings. They appeared at Burns celebrations in Worcester and Whitinsville, duplicating last year’s success. Their Scottish dances Irish jigs reels and hornpipe earned an ovation in both towns.
The Democratic town committee met on Saturday and organized with John Murray as chairman William Connoly as secretary and George Lynch as treasurer Miss Corinne Moore of Marlboro visited Mr and Mrs Fred Moore in the latter part of the week
Mrs William H Gutteridge hosted the W C T A meeting at her Brooks Street home Thursday at 3 pm In president absence Mrs Howard A Wilson was replaced by Mrs Hiram Parkin Rev Frederick N Rutan spoke on What the state is doing for its boys Music followed and attendance was large Separate notes say Mr and Mrs Daniel Dineen moved from 55 Main Street to a house on Waltham Street Saturday afternoon
A Tuskegee school group from Tuskegee Ala presents an evening of plantation melodies and negro folk songs at the Congregational church on Thursday at 8 o clock. Dialect readings from Paul Laurence Dunbar and descriptions of Booker T Washington work are included with no admission, a free will collection to be taken.
The Ladies Benevolent Society of the Oae Gan Church selects a committee to arrange a church concert on the evening of February 9. The program promises exceptional merit and is expected to draw a large audience.
The board of registrars will meet Wednesday evening in the selectmen's rooms from 7.30 to 8.30. A longer session is planned Saturday from 12 noon to 10 o clock p.m. for adding names to the voting list.
A 30 member delegation from Div. 44 A. O. H. attended installation and degree work of Div. 56 in Concord Sunday. Four local candidates received the degree. A class initiation is planned for Sunday afternoon February 27.
Maynard lodge Loyal Order of Moose admitted five applicants and received three applications. Beginning February the lodge will meet on the second and fourth Mondays instead of Fridays.
Leivan Hunassa was performed in three acts by the Socialist Dramatic club at Parker Street Hall on Saturday evening. The production drew a large audience and held their interest throughout.
The ad asserts women misattribute suffering to female disease while kidney problems drive pain and swelling. It describes symptoms such as puffiness, dizzy spells, sleep disturbance, and urine changes, urging Foley Kidney Pills to cleanse and strengthen sluggish kidneys.
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