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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1913
Page
6
Fragmentary text shows a camp shelter incident with Misa Graham during what appears to be a birthday celebration. Nurses planned a party at the camp but the note remains unclear on outcome or details.
A cryptic note from a historical page mentions a hay fever victim and an unnamed event or action, with unclear details and damaged wording. The readable fragment references a person and illness without full context or specifics.
Local notice fragment references Maynard Littleton Ged fore and Sudbury with a 1908 act amendment note. It lists a general house work job offer at 5 Willow, a lost notice 24184, a Concord treasurer date February 6, 1913, and miscellaneous sales and farm listing items including a 126 acre farm and a 100 white pig purchase reference.
Depositors are requested to present and deposit their books for verification by the authorities under Section 43 Chapter 500 of the Acts of 1908. The portal court of the Commonwealth Massa (Massachusetts) issues this notice for compliance and inspection.
Miss Edna visits Silver Lake. Mrs B. W buys land for a future dwelling. Firefighters fight a blaze on Cambridge Road. Willow Rebekah Lodge installs officers with West Acton events. A social at Galerial Inn ends with dancing. Concord Artillery smoker features Robert L. Warner on horseback excursions. K of C and Maynard bowlers renew matches with upcoming game Friday. Spiritualist Minnie Meserve Soule visits from Boston. March services planned. Junior prom committee named. Hearn's orchestra engaged for May 10. Lent services led by Rev Fr Owens and Rev Fr Ryan. The one act farce Miss Parkington repeats in South Acton.
A large audience gathered at Trinitarian Church for a union service marking Lincoln’s 104th birthday and the 60th anniversary of emancipation. Hon. F B Sanborn delivered a historic address on anti slavery progress and the war era, praising Lincoln and noting the abolition movement’s role in ending slavery.
A Saturday curling slate saw Edward L. Parker's team defeat Dr. Braley's 87 to 7 over 14 ends. In the evening a 12 end match featured Mrs. Bradford and A Hepburn against Murphy and others. The U S team beat Brookline Country club 14 to 10 over 17 ends. Concord club plans a 1913 championship with six teams as ice thins.
A Saturday Evening Transcript piece on Concord’s school system is critiqued for mischaracterizing a limited shift toward vocational paths. The letter argues the article exaggerates changes, noting only a few new branches and embryonic programs, while events at the high school dance are briefly described.
Trinity announces Lent services with daily evening prayers at 5 p m except Wednesdays at 7 30 p m during Lent. Good Friday features 12 to 3 p m Three Hours at the Cross. Holy Week repeats and Easter Sunday includes an afternoon carol service with a cordial invitation.
Rev Dillon Bronsom district superintendent will give a Japan lecture February 20 at town hall. He travels widely in Japan and will show stereopticon views of life and customs. Admission is limited and sold at Concord drug stores. second speaker Prof A Knudsen of Boston University will follow in the series.
The D A R Old Concord Chapter hosts a sale of home-cooked food preserves and candy on Wednesday February 19 from 2 30 to 5 p m at the house of Miss Hadith corner Devens and Hubbards streets Concord.
A parish social at First Parish offered dancing and a Victrola concert by Robert W. Carter to entertained attendees. The program included a Teo nis and Miss Miriam Be duet and a lively dance by local youths with Rosemary and Bessie Cutter among participants. The event enjoyed high spirits and after the cake coffee and late refreshments the gathering moved to dancing. The social committee led by Mrs. Walter S. Wood organized the evening with multiple members including Mrs. Philip Davis Berkley Wheeler and Miss Burner Jonson.
Members of the Our Jim cast from Company I were entertained at the Colonial Inn Saturday evening. The group included Harold W. Chase Thomas Mansfield William J Varley Lieut Chisholm Daniel C Cullinane James J Mansfield and Miss Rose B Haggerty plus others who attended for speeches and songs.
The weekly high school debate in Baton Hall saw the negative side led by Miss Margaret Collins and Thomas Clark win the session over the affirmative team of William Dee and Tie titan Giece. Judges Miss Briggs and Ralph Jo presided. Rev. G A Tewksbury offered guidance to pupils.
Three days of work removed a large elm near the Main at bank building after it split and was deemed dangerous. Thomas McGrath led the work starting Friday and completed Monday, despite public regret over its removal.
The anticipated cold wave reaches Concord at midnight Sunday. After two days of decline, temperatures plummet between sundown and sunrise, with readings around five below in parts of town and three below at the post office.
A notice lists names of individuals awaiting mail: John Evans William C Kinz Jamey Jackson H Livingston R G Mc Grath G H Robbins D F Ross H L Whitney Son Alfred J Wal ter Mrs Chas Carruth Mrs H W Fernald Miss Pearl Grant Mrs C M Mans Miss Katherine McGrath Mrs B MacDonald Mrs C Oberg Mrs C A Smith Miss 8 Sullivan.
Old Concord Chapter D A R held a February meeting at Mrs T Todd's Rome Main Street. Guests included Mrs George Maimhead Miss Edith Melin and Miss Edith Melvin. Gifts of 100 each were reported and votes passed to reduce debt on the Chapter House and to hold a food sale. program centered on The Poets with readings of The Present Crisis and Star Spangled Banner sung.
Thomas Todd Jr assisted in serving. The next meeting will be with Mrs Henry F Smith of Concord in March.
The Woman's club hosts a one of a kind local sale at the town hall on the 27th or 28th. Not a typical rummage sale it is an exchange with items priced 10c to 25c inspired by a Boston Copley hall event. Proceeds support Hindman scholarship and club funds. Led by Mrs Walter Wood Miss Mary Hosmer Mrs George Warren Miss Ethel Hoyle and Mrs Henry B Joslin.
The Concord Equal Suffrage League executive committee met at Mrs. C. EB. Browns home on Main Street. Mrs. Robert L. Warner elected to fill the unexpired term of Miss Martha Houghton who resigned. A publicity committee was chosen to promote the housing bill and a public meeting in Concord on March 20 with Rev. Dr. Shaw to speak. The gathering was well attended and enthusiastic.
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