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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1921
Page
4
An elderly Black man and a child lay a simple daisies tribute at the Lincoln bust in the Washington Capitol on Decoration Day. The act contrasts costly florist works with a humble offering placed at the pedestal’s foot, seen as a prayerful homage.
A passage praises Lincoln’s stepmother as a humble yet powerful influence on his early life. It extols her quiet daily labor in a rough log cabin and argues her unseen guidance helped shape the future president whom the nation honors. The author lauds her steadfast virtue and decisive impact.
A terse note argues against mob action and insists on lawful remedies rather than violent or extralegal measures. The phrasing condemns mob spirit and calls for proper redress through legal channels.
Walter Courtney Maynard played the full game for Springfield Y M C A against West Point at West Point on Saturday. The notes record a separate mention of Maynard H. 8. 4. 4 and a benefit concert next Tuesday at cooperative hall featuring blackface minstrels a comedy sketch and dancing until midnight to help the A A fund its deficit and raise finances.
Maynard held its largest caucus with 511 votes including 110 women first-time voters. Key contests included selectmen won by Frank S. Binks and Edwin Carlton, school committee Mortimer Paine defeating James J. Hilferty after eighteen years, and Joshua Naylor taking the assessor post. The event set the stage for the annual election amid independent candidates and no Democratic caucus.
The article notes that Sir Isaac Newton, who greatly shaped our astronomical understanding, was born on Christmas Day in 1642.
Mrs Janette Logan Jacobs of New York City is hailed as a sincere friend of the American Legion for her fearless work and support. She provided key facts that contributed to Congress and helped push reforms at the federal board for vocational education led by veterans groups.
The Lee-Bishop post of the American Legion is organized in Hudson and Twinsburg to ease jealousy between communities. The post holds sessions in both towns on alternating meeting nights.
Mrs Mary Martin at her home is gravely ill with pneumonia. The Hoover Relief Committee plans an all picture show at Colonial Hall on Tuesday evening February 8 to raise funds for starving and destitute European children.
Samuel Lever plans to run as an independent for selectman amid town criticism of caucus conduct. Voters question early ballot box opening and pencil use by counters while officials defend bans on pencils and call for adherence to caucus rules. Skewers are used by some counters and the town awaits potential surprises in final results.
Mark Walter Comeau the Lindenst native and Maynard High School and Massachusetts Agricultural College graduate met Pope Benedict at the Vatican in Rome during a European tour. He travels with letters from Bishop Guertin of Manchester to the American College in Rome and plans to study horticulture and visit French art schools.
George E. Fowler a native of Framingham and 40 year shoe merchant died Monday in Burlingto n Vermont of Bright's disease at age Trans of age He leaves a wife a son Clarence two grandchildren and three brothers Orrin S and Herbert Fowler of Maynard and Loring Fowler of Concord Burial will be in Framingham Fowler spent winters in Florida and summers in Stowe Vermont The Fowler family is long established in the area.
Thomas Croft aged 60 a native of Stow and spinner at the Assabet mill died Monday morning after a short illness in Worcester. He leaves a daughter Mrs Alice Eaton of Boston and a brother James Croft of Hudson. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM from his Summit street home with burial in Sleepy Hollow cemetery Concord. He was a member of the Hudson lodge of Odd Fellows.
Seventeen tables competed at a bundle whist party by Maynard Grange after a regular meeting. Prizes were awarded to high scorers at each table and overall. Mrs da Murphy and Hans Erick son won first prizes for ladies, with markers listed as Mrs Dora Harris Miss Hannah Clowry Albert Drechsler John Croft. A collation followed, under the direction of committee chair Miss Mabel Bishop.
James Mullin, who has served thirteen years as Overseer of Poor, circulates nomination papers as an Independent Citizen for reelection. He is an authority on Poor department matters and backed by rank and file voters regardless of party.
Alex Bourke reports James J. Davis of the Nation al Loyal Order of Moose is appointed Secretary of Labor in President Harding's cabinet. Mr and Mrs Ira Miller of Elkart Indiana visit Mr and Mrs Charles Keene at Great Road. Fire insurance adjusters were expected today to appraise the Maynard House fire loss.
Concord hosts a parish whist night at Warner Hall with prizes for top scorers Miss Regina Connell Miss Helen Barrett and Mrs Edward Loughlin. A postgame concert and dancing followed the drawings and refreshments. The next to last event precedes the Lent season with the final party planned for next Tuesday.
Large audiences attended day services at Memorial and Methodist churches in Sudbury. Citizens are reminded to plan for the town meeting dinner and to stay in the hall during the noon hour.
The pastor Rey Mr Hoyle urged his congregation to support the upcoming town meeting vote on Sunday sports prohibition. He framed it as a Christian duty and presented three slogans Save our Sunday Save our State and Save our Sanctuary with reference to Sabbath day conduct overseas in the late war.
The pastor's Sunday sermon urged members to give according to their means to ease church financial problems. He argued regular attendants could support higher preacher salaries if everyone contributed. The discussion focused on improving financial conditions within the Christian community.
William P. Biffle, 65, former Uniontown resident, sues his wife and her relatives in vice chancellor court claiming he gave nearly $50,000 for real estate investments that the Mathews family spent on clothes, car, and jewelry. He says he was forced to leave his wife in March after seeking funds.
Based on Pasteur Institute research cited by Scientific American Monthly, zinc is a permanent, essential body constituent found in all organs though in small amounts about 0.0001 by weight. Highest levels occur in nervous centers such as the brain and thymus, suggesting zinc plays a key role in growth and nucleic acid transformation.
Patrick Connors and James Dunphy defeated Joseph Russell and Henry Brigham in a local auction bridge last evening. Edward A. Dunn has assumed Legion employment duties and placed ex-service members in positions. James Farrell of the Naturalization Bureau will be at Marlboro post office today for bureau work.
Mrs John A. Gilmore of Forrest Street received a skin graft to her severely burned left arm after a fall at home. The unusual operation was performed yesterday to treat the injury.
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