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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1906
Page
3
Maynard residents engage in sports and social events as Sylvester Sullivan shifts to field work and school committees discuss candidates. Local officials address rabies in dogs, epidemic closures at Fitchburg Normal, and a busy week of dances, lectures, and charitable events with numerous visits and community engagements across nearby towns.
Johnson's Pharmacy offers Hyomei as a natural catarrh cure. The inhaler fits in a purse or pocket and the complete outfit costs $1 with lifetime inhaler use. Extra Hyomei bottles are available for 50 cents each. The product claims to kill catarrh germs without stomach drugs and guarantees refunds if not effective.
H L Stanley of Bruno declares his wife cured after five years of coughing and lung bleeding by Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption. He claims one bottle helped and twelve completed the cure. The remedy is sold at Johnson s Pharmacy Maynard and Willard s Pharmacy South Acton with a trial bottle free and money back guarantee.
Maynard carpenters represented by Thomas Taylor Sydney Laffin and Herbert Hale of Union 1118 seek an eight hour day at 2.89 dollars per day after May 1. Contractors favor the hour change but raise wage concerns, with an amicable settlement expected before May 1.
About 1500 spectators watched a melee among Polish residents near a church on Summer Street Sunday afternoon. Officers Connors and King intervened to quell the disturbance as fights briefly resumed outside. One man caused alarm near Summer and Parker streets before being subdued. no deaths were reported.
The Republican town committee considers a plan to reduce hard feelings by requiring each candidate to obtain endorsements from 10 Republican voters to gain a ballot spot. If multiple candidates exist a voter may scratch out the names of those not wanted.
Fred E. Morris enters the race for the school committee with no definite plans yet. If nominated by his supporters he would accept, joining Dr. Daniel E. B. Goodenow, George Champagne and A. C. Loewe who seek the Democratic nomination while others run on the Republican side.
Two women share the name Mrs James Brown Potter with one woman, Mrs Potter the actress, having divorced. Potter the second was formerly Miss May Handy of Richmond. Reports said the actress offered to reuse her stage name for 250000 dollars.
A large Wednesday crowd watched Jos h Tucker defeat Hugh Miller in a dramatic piggy bowl off at the local alley. Tucker reclaimed the pig by selling it back to Johnny Booth, with the event drawing excited spectators as scores rolled in from the exhibition including Joseph Tucker 275 and Edward Billett 265.
Geo W Winslow spoke on Thomas Hood at the Model School event for the Westfield Normal School group. Miss Louise Wood sang, Mrs Geo Gutteridge accompanied, and Mrs Geo Newton presented current events. A piano duet by Essa Hall and Ella Baxter closed the afternoon program. Mrs Bisbee reported on the Federation meeting in Boston. The literary group met with Mrs Allce as Mrs H A Wilson read Macaulay.
Mr and Mrs Batley both injured in the Baker's Bridge wreck on November 26 received 30 000 from the railroad on a quiet settlement terms kept confidential. Reports indicate similar terms with Mr and Mrs Albert Batley and with Mr and Mrs Matthew Campbell.
A large crowd expected a Marlboro versus Maynard basketball game in Music Hall Friday night but Marlboro withdrew late, leaving Maynard without an opponent. An attempt to fill with Wis Wkeo Bros. of Marlboro failed and spectators were turned away.
The Archer family thanks everyone for acts of kindness and words of sympathy during their recent bereavement. They appreciate floral tributes and gifts. Signed by Mrs. John Archer and other children of Mrs. Esther Staring. Maynard. Feb. 12.
Twenty five tons of good hay for sale cheap. Apply to F R Knowlton West Acton. Wanted girl for work in dry goods store Apply to Combination Cash store. For sale course in correspondence school Scranton Pa Fifty five percent off regular price Call at P H DeLee's. To let a house on Pleasant street For information address Mrs M E Jannell Concord Junction Massachusetts.
Frightfully burned Chas W Moore a machinist of Ford City Pa burned his hand in an electrical furnace He applied Bucklen's Amnica Salve with a quick and perfect cure The product is touted as the greatest healer on earth for burns wounds sores eczema and piles Sold at Johnsons Pharmacy Maynard and Willards Pharmacy South Acton
Patrick J. Powers states that his wife Julia Powers and daughter Nellie J. Powers left of their own free will and that he will pay no bills contracted by either. Sudbury dated February 6, 1906.
The town observed Lincoln’s birthday with flags and residents noted include Charles Coggins in Worcester, Gladys Bissonette ill at home, James Scally with a severe cold, and Letina Holden at the New Telephone Co office. A birth, real estate sale talk, Knights of Columbus meeting, and baked bean supper plans also appear along with trains and engine shifting near the rubber factory.
John R. Neilson of Gleasondale was seized by Officer Scully Monday night for drunkenness. In Hudson Court he paid a $6 fine. He fought several pedestrians on Main Street and near the town clock, then caused a disturbance until officers took him to Ward.
In a local bowling match Burke Market trailed as Hudson Store bowlers surged ahead to win by a margin of 15 pins. Top scorers and exact scores are not listed in the surviving text.
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