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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1915
Page
3
A fragment mentions the NerWil region near Napoleon era France. It references Nervil, La Buissiere, and Louvroil along the Sambre River in a historical context.
A fragment suggests a moral about the cost of procrastination and the consequences faced by the person who waits too long. The wording hints at a didactic or editorial tone typical of advice columns or sayings.
Fragmentary Marlboro testimony appears in court records with garbled OCR text. Names like Kunde and Maribor surface amid broken phrases, leaving confusion over the witnesses and the verdict or proceedings.
A historical note recalls Mr Minghee starting a shop in February 1975 during a severe winter when the thermometer hovered 12 below. He recalls shoeing eight horses for pay, with Old Steve Evans delivering the first money, and he continues to stand at the old shop ready for business. John Finnegan of Concord visited Bedford friends, and Miss Alice Sylvester appears on a dangerous list.
On Saturday afternoon William Halpin extinguished flames that engulfed Miss Alice Sylvester in Mrs W C McLoughlin’s home. Sylvester, 600 years old, was lighting a fire when a stray spark ignited her clothing. Halpin used first aid to douse the fire and flames in the room. Sylvester was taken to Deaconess hospital under Dr Whiton care. Mrs McLoughlin suffered severe burns while aiding.
Parishioners of St Michael's Church host a reception and concert for an incoming pastor. Miss Agnes V Kelley of Norwood sang several numbers and dancing continued in the lower hall from 10 to 11 and 11 to 1 with Doherty's orchestra providing music for attendees from Norwood Somerville Concord Lexington Lincoln and Arlington.
At the caucus candidates for town offices were named. nea was unanimously nominated for Selectman to succeed himself, with undoubted support from G. Rich. D. C. Cutler was named road commissioner, I. C. Waite constable, Haw. P. Melley, Chas. D. Phillips, A. Eimer Bléite as assessors. A contest arose for the school committee where George H. Sweetman won the nomination by 10 votes over Joseph H. Williams.
John Harmon a freight handler on the B. and M. was seriously injured when an iron surveying stake left in the ground near the freight cars pierced his right thigh and exited at the hip. He was taken to Dr Hamblen in Bedford then moved to Deaconess hospital where he rests comfortably.
Mrs Katherine McGrath of Concord road died Sunday afternoon from a head injury after a fall on the ice. She was 65 years old and born in Waterford Ireland.
Informal reception Friday evening welcomed friends to the A B C club rooms in Cantions block for public inspection. A program with vocal and instrumental solos chorus singing and phonograph selections highlighted the event. The rooms include a piano games and a reading table with current literature with a pool table planned. Earlier the first in a series of Christ life lectures by Rev A Morrill Osgood at the Methodist Episcopal church used stereopticon views.
Maynard Grange No. 240 apologizes for crowding at Naylor's hall on Wednesday evening February 10. Tickets were sold by many Grange members who could not report the exact number, and organizers would have halted advance sales earlier. They thank the public for liberal patronage and appreciate helpers in making the first show a financial success.
Bert Owens and wife visited Boston area relatives over the weekend. Grand Instructor Webber of the I O C F gave a top talk at Acton Lodge No. 202 Monday evening. A District Christian Endeavor convention program targets Union Church Concord Junction next Monday with a strong local delegation. Harold Jenks of Melrose visited William B. Kelley's home Monday night. Kelley recently welcomed a son at Melrose Hospital. Jenks is noted for his timekeeping with Hanscom Construction during the water system installation.
In the morning near E. T. Rice's tin shop a runaway horse attached to a pung toppled Moore's butcher cart and struck a tree in Dr. Tagker's yard. The incident caused little damage and no injuries, though several people had narrow escapes.
Musketaquid council No. 872 R A observed its 30th annual installation with Frank Pierce as delegate and Freeland J. Tuttle continuing as regent. Officers inducted: Walter R. Birkemater and Rankin of Brookline. members listed include Isnor Cross Pierce Hosmer Hunt and others. The meeting noted one new member application and recalled charter members dating to 1885.
Zenas Westhaver of Halifax appointed administrator of the estate of his brother Alexander Westhaver of Maynard who died January 20. He bonds $900. estate valued at $550 in personal property. Heirs at law Jeremiah Westhaver and Mrs Ellen Westhaver of Dartmouth. Calvin J. Morse of Maynard petitions as conservator for George H. Garfield of Sudbury. real estate valued at $950,300 with personal property. Petition returnable February 19 at East Cambridge. Attorneys Wilson Juggins Murphy represent petitioner. Mary A. Grimes of Concord seeks admin of Bridget Grimes’s estate. heirs Mary A. Grimes and John J. Grimes. Returnable March 4 at East Cambridge. Maurice McWalter represents. Edwin Ni Rand of Bedford seeks conservator for Catharine T. Breen of Arlington. heirs Mary A. Rand and David A. Breen. returnable March 2. Att. T. F. Collins represents. Boston & Maine sued for 25000 by Ethel B. Shaughnessy of Concord through father Thomas F. Shaughnessy. injuries at Concord Junction May 7, 1914 while passenger on a train. Loss of services and medical expenses claimed. Julia I. Fitzgerald of Southboro sued for 200 by Howard L. Salmon of Maynard. Marlboro Savings Bank named trustee. papers by Wilson Jaggins Murphy.
Unclaimed letters in the post office list names John Kenny R M Watts and Chas Brooks. Miss Lillian Frost returned from Framingham where she nursed. Ed Anderson installs home electric lights. Government notices affect employment blank forms obtainable at the post office. Local fares to Boston unchanged, with a two cent discount to 65 cents single trip. Florence Cheney attended high school events and the Art Museum then an evening Ben-Hur at the theatre.
A fragment discusses reading with a purpose rather than aimless wandering. It emphasizes reading to achieve a definite end and suggests focus over broad search. The text hints at deliberate, purposeful engagement with one book per session.
An exchange quotes two shopkeepers expressing suspicion of many bugs and swindlers and agreeing they must leave the area. The garbled dialogue suggests concern over crime or deceit in the locale.
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