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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1908
Page
1
Photographer touts a weatherproof finish in delicate grays or warm browns. Portraits start at $5 with cash terms. a new series offers cabinet sizes from $2.50 a dozen to $5. A $5 home sitting surcharge and a deposit at sitting are required.
Maynard reports last Saturday mill payroll at 9607 dollars and 60 card sets in operation yesterday. R C Ay paid 28000 in tidy dividends over six months. Hudson basketball may draw crowds next Saturday. Howe grocery teams routed A GC A 24 to 4 at a Taste Hall event. James Ledgard signed Bucky Lew for Saturday. Community events include labor committee hearing on Rep C J Lynch bill and a talk by Dr William A Sphinney on emotional self control through breathing.
Mrs. H. G. Burrig visits a Boston sister while R. H. Hall wins Yo Yo company transportation contract. B. T. Perkins recovers from a severe cold delaying return to work. icemen benefit from a cold snap with thick clear ice. Miss Isadore Rogers travels to Florida to join her father for the winter. Howard C. Burr Hag buys four and a half acres from Keene, part of John Murray estate on the state road. Burnside post G. A. R. members attend their annual meeting at Faneuil Hall in Boston.
The postmaster warns rural delivery patrons against placing loose coins at home to buy stamps as needed. He says this causes delays for rural carriers and asks patrons to supply and keep stamps in advance. He suggests simple cups in mailboxes to hold coins for stamp purchases.
Unity circle of the Grand Chief Companion of the C of F held a pleasant evening on Monday initiating 19 candidates boosting membership. Marlboro members Pride of the Forest Lafayette circles and Mrs Alice Bradley attended and spoke on order progress after a musical program and supper.
Maine insurance report shows total risks written at 156 272 142.02 dollars. Travelers' Insurance boosts capital from 1 million to 2 million. United Commercial and Novelty seeks bankruptcy protection in Providence. Navy secretary accepts Victor Metcalf's resignation due to ill health. Comptroller Ridgely denies resignation rumors. Plague in West Africa triggers strict port inspections. Cincinnati fire causes near-miss and one probable fatality. Art
Concord Junction reports a quiet start to a short vacation for Farnum Damon. Fire alarms were blamed on a chimney fire at Church Street. Local illnesses rise with many households affected. Miss Burbank of Hudson visited the Blossoms. Hazel Henman of Roslindale visited Michel Blossom. Captain Bourne of Mattapoisett, longtime reform school officer, visited town. Mrs. Converse returned from Nashua after a relative’s funeral.
Albert Rockwood returns home from Armsherst College for the midyear break. Andrew F Maker shows improving health at home. A large Concord delegation attends the Odd Fellows ball in Concord Junction. Mr and Mrs R L McCallar visit relatives in Concord. F K Cutler installs high candlepower electric lights in his store. Frank Thomas spends midwinter vacation from Amherst at home with his parents. Miss Alice Bowe and friends visit town Sunday. Concord council K of C evenings end with a bowling victory over Division 56. A O I team wins three of four last week. Disken posts high single 98 and Bulger high total 89.
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