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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1910
Page
3
Campbell buys Main Street property as town eyes new theater proposals. News from Palm Beach reports leisure. students, games, dances, and concerts fill the week. Public notices, town meetings, and civic events intertwine with weather chatter and community updates.
A modest campaign begins as the Republican town committee meets to discuss renomination of incumbents Jones Walker and Morgan for selectmen. Democrats anticipate slates including William Connolly and Nicholas Driscoll for the board of selectmen, plus Thomas Smith town clerk and other posts. The water commission race draws attention due to current agitation on water issues.
Friends press Sanderson to run for town office while L B Wilson denies plans for the school committee. Sanderson says pressure exists but no decision yet. caucus dynamics could pit him against McCleary with strong local support and uncertain outcome.
Auditors examined town finances and found untangled books improving overall condition. They issued notices to overdue water and tax accounts, many recipients replying and paying. Auditors pleased with books and anticipate salary increases from $20 a year.
Town Treasurer George H. Gutteridge asks for a 100 annual raise to total 360, citing rising duties and a state survey showing low pay for similar towns. His work is praised by citizens and he earns bipartisan endorsement each year.
The Maynard Business Men's Association held its largest ever meeting at the Masonic hall. Bernard J. Rothwell of Boston Chamber of Commerce spoke on the association's work and future goals to an audience of about 100. Officers elected were S. Raymond Kitchin president Arthur J. Coughlan first vice president Francis S. Brick second vice president William Naylor secretary and George H. Gutteridge treasurer. An executive committee was named and meetings may occur more than every two months. A supper followed. An auction notice lists storage-charges sale of Max Sackenofsky property at 2 pm Feb 26 1910 in Maynard Mass including various wagons and carts.
A local sale at 2 o'clock Saturday February 26 will offer 1 rubber tired buggy 1 double runner sleigh 1 covered wagon and a baker delivery wagon all in good shape held at the premises of William Taylor James Claflin of Boston has been homebound sick for a few days
A Friday afternoon and evening food sale and entertainment drew a good crowd despite poor weather. Items sold included ice cream and candy. entertainment featured piano solos by Victoria Binns and Elizabeth Jackson, duets by Edith Woodart and Howard Chase, readings by Florence Oliver, vocal acts by Margaret McNair, Edith Garlick, Phylis Quirk, Mrs. George Smith, Lillian Beaton, and more. Organizers were Annie Kennedy Jeanie Adams Ada Bowers Agnes Robertson and Mrs. Roderick McIver.
The Teachers association plans an informal reception for parents on Monday evening February 28 at the Bancroft Street school. The high school orchestra will perform and a whist party will follow, giving parents a chance to inspect the new building.
Voters show skepticism toward James Ledgard and Warren amid a contested election. The fragment hints at doubt about their qualifications and appeal to the electorate, signaling a tense political race.
The fourth quarterly Methodist conference met Friday February 11 with Rev C P Rice presiding. Reports show the church in prosperity and praise the bishop and cabinet for returning pastor T J Judge for another year. A long list of officers and committees for 1910 11 included trustees stewards choir and women’s society with H Henderson J L Wilson etc.
Tax Collector George N. Salisbury will issue recommendations this year to ease tax collection. Current outstanding total reaches 6 000 with 6 568 due from the past year. Poll taxes cause duplications and shifting populations, complicating records as assessors abate unreturned taxes to remove them from the books. Auditors will further reduce outstanding pages with notices sent Monday.
William Naylor reports a very good year for the water department with about $800 outstanding, a notable improvement over last year. The main recommendation is laying 3 500 feet of pipe to extend to the third chimney from the pumping station, ensuring ample water for years and reflecting higher pipe prices benefiting the town and residents.
Contractor James Mullin expects to finish the new Union church at Concord Junction this week after starting last May. The design emphasizes up to date church architecture and has progressed slowly, with a full account planned for The Enterprise Concord column in a week or two.
The Philanthropic department of the Woman's club met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Wilder Macurda. A paper on Pure Food by Mrs. Macurda and another on Diet Kitchens by Mrs. Bellows were presented. The group voted to seek a temporary loan of the Health Library from the Federation via the public library and publish the book list if arrangements succeed.
The new high school in Stow built by Contractor Price opened Tuesday. The four large rooms and two smaller rooms reflect up to date design and fine finish. the building’s appearance has drawn favorable comment locally.
Mr and Mrs Frank Hayward of Main street are praised as beneficiaries in the will of Chicago wholesale grocer Mr Murdock who built a $4 000 000 estate over 45 years. The grandniece Mrs Hayward is named but the settlement will take time to finalize before the money reaches them.
The Heenme issue shows little activity as both sides lack campaign plans. Licenses stay inactive while climton and Hudson lean toward vigorous early efforts, with campaigns anticipated on the fasue.
William Scully of the Maynard Checker club vanquished a Hudson star last Saturday. William O'Brien faced top Boston players and reportedly made a fine showing. The Hibernian bowling team defeated the C. J. L. team 1 239 to 1 220 on Monday night.
The Enterprise selects an All Star bowling team led by Coughlin Miller Shaw Booth and Hilferty to face Maynard with strong confidence. The Dramatic club and Hiberniane bowl Friday night and the A O H and A O G W teams Tuesday night. James Ledgard eyes politics and hosted a reception at Twilight club Lake Boon.
The memo notes Senator Harvey of Waltham may oppose Tirrell for reelection. It suggests Harvey will not run and hints he aims to back a challenger. Voters in the Watch City appear unhappy with the incumbent, while Fitenburg is mentioned as a potential plee in the campaign.
The Lenten season opened with Wednesday services at the church both morning and evening. Attendance was strong for all services, including the afternoon and evening gatherings.
A partial line notes a balance on the right side was set after $260 was contributed to the lead. The fragment suggests financial activity linked to a lead figure but lacks full context or clear attribution.
A Marlboro area Rexall Store advertises 12 tablets for 10 cents and 36 tablets for 25 cents. The listing names P. x DeLee and Maynard, suggesting local shop proprietors or distributors.
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