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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1925
Page
2
The editor argues that corporations are not inherently evil and explain their role in large ventures. By pooling capital from many sources, corporations enable big tasks like lighting cities or supplying steel products. The piece emphasizes cooperation over decrying business while condemning dishonest practices regardless of size.
Sentiment toward joining the World Court rises as Americans weigh League of Nations ties. The administration backs the Court, with Presidents and diverse groups urging approval, while Senate politics may block action despite broad public support.
Attendees at the regular South Acton meeting enjoyed a program by the Harvard Girl Scouts. Rev Charles A Haney to take North Attleboro Universalist church pastorate March 1. Christian Endeavor prayer meet at 7 30 PM on an evening with a topic Conquest of selfishness. Franklin Epps of Boston visited Mrs Christie and Mrs Glines. Mrs Harvey Adams of Waverly hosted by Mrs Jesse Reynolds. Baked Bean dinner at Congregational church Thursday at 12 o clock. Gene Fletcher of Waltham visited her parents on Prospect Street. Rev Haney returned from Rochester Minn where he traveled. Burton Bursow recovering at Emerson hospital expected home soon. Miss Georgianna Mackenzie improving from illness.
The text notes Mixa Sophia Taylor of Marblehead Massachusetts recovering and able to be outdoors again. It lists Mia Lyman Taylor and Mixa Grace Taylor as family members living on Prospect Street, mentioning a weekend with her mother and sister.
The Lincoln Tennis Club hosts the third annual Winter Carnival Saturday with outdoor sports including skiing snowshoeing and ski jumping and prizes. A late afternoon cafeteria lunch and a costume sport dance feature the event. Public admission at the door.
Concord A F and A M held Past Masters Night drawing many members and guests. Grant of Everett served a roast beef supper while the Merrymen Quartette provided music and the Post Masters delivered a smooth, effective work. Participating Past Masters included Wells A. Hall Benjamin Derby John G. Watson Charles W. Sylvester Raymond D. Willard Marelli Gardner W. Lawrence Will A. Charles Edward B. Carger Hollis B. Howe Charles G Kent Winslow J. Damon William Lincoln Smith Walter N. Hay.
Concord Junction Grange held a social evening with community singing whist and dancing led by Miss Cecelia Williams on piano and Roderich Nagle on drums. A public indoor Circus is planned for Feb 28 with new features and recently captured animals. A turkey supper with entertainment is scheduled at Union Church on Thursday at 6 15 under Ladies Aid.
More than 250 Pomona Grange members from Berlin Stow Northboro Westboro Southboro Boxboro Hopkinton Hudson Sudbury and Marlboro met in Odd Fellows Hall for a full day program. Dr M P Stanley spoke on Current Events in the Medical World and Rev Norman S Guy discussed The Physical Psychology of the Human Stampede. Dinner was served and an evening ram ad entertainment with 20 prizes ran from 8 to 10 with the main hall in use 8 to 1 for games.
Governor Alvan T. Fuller issues the first proclamation of his tenure urging the appropriate observance of the anniversary of Lincoln's birth in Massachusetts. The document appears as part of the Commonwealth's official notices.
Massachusetts Board of Health monthly milk inspection lists total solids for Maplewood Farm Grassland Guernsey Milk and local farms. Inspectors Alden H Russell notes cleanliness ratings Very Clean to Clean and records Massachusetts requirements for fats and solids.
Implied Acton residents protest a State House hearing on Senate Bill 252. The writer argues the advertised hearing reached few locals and estimates water district costs at 40 000 dollars financed by 19 takers with 6 percent interest, leading to high annual rents and insurance doubts. The piece questions insurance discounts and overall affordability for modest homes.
Public notice seeks to purchase a pony and a single sleigh or trade for a young bull from registered stock. Respond to Harvard 130 or write Box 1 Harvard Massachusetts.
Croas Word Puzzle and Pwarps feature in local puzzle page. Mary Garden Pumps appears in an advertisement alongside L J Rickhs Shoe Store details. The page blends light games and retail notices with period tone.
By virtue of a power of sale in a mortgage dated August 24 1922 and recorded in Middlesex South District Deeds Book 4646 Page 376 the undersigned will sell at public auction March 9 1925 at ten o clock in the forenoon the land in Bedford with the buildings thereon bounded by Loomis Street Calef Hartford and Dudly Hartford and by Hartford Street conveyed subject to a prior mortgage of 2800 to Agnes Bagley and to taxes assessments and municipal liens to be satisfied from the proceeds. Terms of sale 200 dollars cash at sale with balance to be paid in ten days. Medford February 1925 Robert Orpin Seller’s Attorney.
The Massachusetts Middlesex probate court cites heirs, next of kin, and creditors of James FP O'Brien for a petition to grant a letter of administration to Susie A O'Brien. Notice requires appearance in forenoon to show cause why letters should not be granted, with public notice to be published weekly for three weeks in the Maynard Enterprise. Witness dated February 11.
Public auction in Cambridge and March sale in Cambridge Middlesex County describe multiple parcels of land in Bedford and surrounding areas. Orville C. Godfrey and Edward J. Godfrey holdings attached on December 1924 and December 1869, with properties including several tracts totaling about 8.5 acres and described boundaries and owners. Proceedings set for January 31 1925 and March 11 1925 with notices posted at 20 Leonard Street and 20 Second Street offices.
Franklin G. Taylor deputy sheriff announces a public auction on February 28 1925 at ten o clock in the forenoon at 238 Main Street Marlborough to sell the interest of Lansford M Clarrington of Hudson in Walter Brandie property in Wayland. The description covers a parcel bounded by Central Massachusetts Railroad land and state highway with coordinates and stakes as shown in the deed. Sale follows attachment on mesne process and is conducted under sheriff authority.
Book No. 31911 is reported lost with payment stopped. Notice issued by H. W. Hosmer assistant treasurer of The Middlesex Institution for Savings Concord Massachusetts dated January 30, 1925 with updates February 4 11 and 18.
The Probate Court orders heirs and next of kin to appear in Cambridge Middlesex on February 25 1925 at 10 o clock to show cause why the will and one codicil of Elizabeth Stow late of Concord should not be probated. Publication in Concord Enterprise required weekly for three weeks and notices mailed or delivered to known interested parties days before the hearing. Witness George F Lawton judge and Charles N Harris register.
Carrie F Bent is appointed administratrix of the estate of Ludioa EK in North Sudbury Middlesex County Massachusetts. Creditors must present demands and required heirs must settle debts at Box 28 Now Sudbury Massachusetts. February 2 1925.
The Board of Selectmen will meet every Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Jon's Mock rooms to consider business. All applications and complaints must be presented at that time or by letter to the secretary of the Board.
A legal notice states that Book 6902 has been lost and payments are stopped. The Assabet Institution is identified with Say Maynard Maas as the issuing entity.
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