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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1908
Page
3
Maynard notes John Hughes visits New York. Many townsfolk attend church events and club meetings. The paper reports school closures for Lincoln's Birthday, a mass meeting for a new choral society, athletic plans for a Maynard High baseball team, and appeals for funding to support athletics.
The undersigned express deep thanks for acts of kindness and sympathy after a recent bereavement. Special gratitude to the Ladies Auxiliary for their kindness and to those who contributed flowers. Signed Thomas Hackett and Son and Miss Josephine Burns. February 11.
Three candidates announce for selectman including Arthur J. Coughlan and RE. B. Hooper with John W. Connor entering the Democratic race. Rumors place James J. Hilferty as a potential Republican standard bearer while Rev. A. B. Papineau appears set for the school board nomination.
James R Bent has started harvesting ice with houses filled to nine to twelve inches thick. The number of unemployed in town appears higher as many daily visit Bent seeking work, contrasting with previous years. Bent also filled the RCA and John Com eau ice houses at Russell's Bridge, ensuring a genuine ice supply for Maynard amid the coming warm spell.
Retiring officers this year include Selectman Arthur J. Coughlin Water Commissioner William Cullen School Committee Rev A B Papineau library trustee Michael Twomey board of health Dr Howard Hamblen Assessor Harry J Parmenter Overseer of the Poor George H Creighton.
In the death of Mrs. Margaret Hackett last week Maynard mourns a young Irish native aged 22. She leaves a husband an infant son a sister Miss Josephine Burns two brothers in the United States and five siblings in Ireland. Funeral was Wednesday Feb 5 at St Bridges church and burial at St Patrick's Lowell with many floral tributes. Relatives from Ayer and Lowell attended.
Marlboro basketball lost Friday in Hudson with key plays from Wachter of Gloversville and Bucky Lew of Lowell. Maynard fans say Marlboro led early, but Wachter’s scoring surge sealed the win and fans hailed him as the best ever.
Maynard merchants welcome a new tariff raising express charges from 40 to 50 cents per hundred. The new rule also sets a minimum 25 cent charge for any bundle regardless of size.
The Maynard Poultry club held its second annual show over Thursday to Saturday at Music hall with about 400 total entries. Exhibits included poultry, cats, canaries, pheasants, turkeys and pigeons from Boston and several nearby towns. judges were C. A. Ballou of Worcester and F. Nicholson of Leominster. Awards covered numerous breeds and types, with the Hills cup won by C. Allen Brown of Waverley and many cups to be announced later.
A Luce representative visited Maynard to gauge local GOP support for Robert E. Luce of Somerville. Maynard Republicans favor Luce due to his labor record and expect a strong caucus showing, with predictions of a landslide as party workers back his bid.
The Woman's club met Friday at Mrs. John Allen's home. Mrs. Anna C. Fall presented Everyday Law for Women with practical legal guidance and clear illustrations. Mrs. Fall's talk engaged the audience while Mrs. Leland reported current events.
For sale in Maynard Sum mer street a cottage with large barn and a new seven room house with modern improvements. Apply to HB. H. Davis 103 105 Brighton Ave Allston Mass Tel 81 Brighton.
A red wig lost at the music hall Friday night is waiting to be returned to the fire department house. The finder is asked to contact the department to claim the item.
Jimmy Ledgard and his Sure Shots challenge Maynard in a Saturday night game at Muste hall. Ledger's lineup reportedly features outside players and a brother, Edward Jack Punch, with a bold claim the contest will be the finest yet. Maynard fears strong opposition while local management hones plans and fans await a thrilling basketball showdown.
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