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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1908
Page
6
Albert Littlefield of Holliston says mosquitoes are active year round after discovering a large batch of dormant insects in a pine tree he chopped down. In Grafton, five men will be elected March 2 to the Board of Selectmen with many residents mentioned as candidates.
About 100 Greeks in a Pawtucket colony arrived a few weeks ago seeking work that does not exist. They are said to be on the verge of starvation.
Timothy H. Murnane will address Lowell council members on February 20 sharing insights about baseball. The talk promises a concise view from a knowledgeable observer about the big topics in the sport.
The furniture saved from the Sterling Inn blaze has been stored after the burning incident.
T J Bixby is reported to have found a new date for the escalating Old Home Week. He recalls the time he suggested and says a "shey boogie" will come home to care for graves of friends, making it an appropriate day for the event.
Clinton officials report the demand for assistance from the war effort remains normal with no records broken this year as observers track requests.
Westminster residents express cautious support for a bill before the legislature granting Fitchburg the right of eminent domain to seize land in Westminster and Princeton to protect the city water supply.
Berlin recorded one marriage in the past year. The couple Charles Drew and Edith Drew are described as happy, with a playful nod to Etna Green headquarters being in the town.
Dr M J O Toole the town physician advocates destruction by the board of health of all tenement houses due to disease believed caused by overcrowding.
Millis selectmen accuse Medway of hesitation over adopting fare proposal for the Dedham Franklin Street Railway. The railway argues that six cents charged is a fair fare.
In Leominster women begin to claim voting rights and pursue school board membership, shifting a long standing gender dynamic as several seek their names on the voter rolls and participate in local governance debates.
Thomas Healey a renowned G. A. R. man was buried from St. John's church Saturday morning. He belonged to J. G. Foster post Framingham and funeral rites were held with community tribute.
Sledminster Warren S. Burnap was made special police officer at a selectmen meeting. Burnap allegedly bought liquor from a well known hotel, creating trouble for both the hotel keeper and himself. Observers say Burnap lost his head in multiple ways.
Malden city employees gathered before the street commission on Thursday night to demand $2.25 per yard for extra pay to be received on every holiday and Saturday afternoons through the summer.
Waltham figures Gisue Mantica Louis Simmenta Rocco Masticolla and Louis Masticolla were arrested on charges of stealing 50 yards of material from Bleachery and Dyeworks where they worked. Investigators say they were operating a wholesale theft business from the plant.
In Waltham on Sunday morning two young ladies reported seeing two full grown deer dash across the common. Their alarm and the startled animals drew sympathetic reactions from onlookers in the busy city area.
Rev Edwin G Zellars spoke of Washington and Lincoln as exemplars of character and faith. He argued Washington embodied virtue and religion, noting differences between the two for spiritual guidance.
A contemporary politician extols Washington as a soldier and declares he was greater as a Christian. The tribute to Lincoln praises his integrity saying he avoided questionable methods, rose to fame in daylight, and invited public examination of his progress.
Medford police paused Sunday evening for roll call when Mayor Brewer arrived with his son and another young man. The officers were surprised and afraid, though the reason remains uncertain.
Springfield high school with a 45 member model house and senate plans a pleasure trip to Washington on February 21. Students view learning from Congress as mutual benefit and recall a neck convention that nominated Taft for president amid talks Chicago convention could offer lessons.
Dr. C. W. Albro, a noted temperance advocate, urges shaking up the police and appointing a new chief to enforce laws. He even prescribes a dose of no license for Milford liquor trade as a stronger push. Local dealers dismiss the doctor’s warnings.
Fitchburg Police Chief David W. Tinsley dislikes the new juvenile law. He says it looks good in theory but runs afoul in practice. He notes boys are arrested and placed on probation too quickly, which he opposes.
James H. Mellen spoke to about 1000 attendees at the Thorah synagogue in Worcester on Sunday. The gathering aimed to protest the Hepburn bill which seeks to restrict immigration.
The selectmen of Charlton favor a petition by the Worcester and Southbridge street railway to carry freight, seeking approval from authorities to operate freight service on the line.
In Medway the season’s first flock of wild geese was spotted flying northward, the first such sighting in the area since last fall, marking a seasonal migratory moment for local observers.
A new corporation merging Hutchins and Lane organ companies is formed under Massachusetts laws and will operate as Hutching. The firm will specialize in church organs and begin business soon.
The Methodist faith in Charlton has grown strong and the church will soon build a parsonage to accommodate its leadership and activities.
In Brookfield a town hall Monday night event featured the Old Folkey dancer with Harry E. Brigham's Marlboro orchestra providing music for the occasion. The ambiance and entertainment contributed to a mostly successful social gathering.
Dempsey was elected chair of the Millbury Democratic town committee after a discussion with another committee member touching on the leadership transition.
John A. Brown from the north section has not attended a town meeting in 20 years yet whispers say a surge of voters is showing up to cast ballots for many candidates.
A Saturday wind gust ripped the foundation from a structure at the Barre fair grounds. No injuries are reported, and investigators assess damage to the building and surrounding area.
West Upton residents reported sighting the season's first blue bird on Sunday, signaling the arrival of spring.
The trustees of the public library report a residue of 58 cents from a 5500 appropriation. They express concern about potential recklessness with such a large overlay and urge careful stewardship.
John Melaika Webster loses 240 dollars in a poker teaching scene described as unusual. An unnamed man discovered a quicker route for the money to leave Webster's possession, using an unexpected method during instruction.
A Fitchburg letter carrier, Fred Morse, who took a 30 day leave in December and never returned, is dismissed after a dispute over a $240 payment. Officials say domestic troubles affected his conduct and performance during seven years of service.
Shirley Horace Lattimer Wilson is 90 and in good health. He is said to be the oldest man in town, enjoying strong spirits and a positive outlook on life.
Still River reports ice carried away railroad bridge supports on Sunday causing trains to halt. Guards were stationed on the bridge to prevent accidents if it washed away. By Monday the scene was quiet.
A small yet active community discussion in Sterling centers on whether residents should align with party lines in the upcoming town election, as voters weigh local priorities and civic roles. News notes indicate a leaning toward organized campaigning and clearer candidate positions.
Ashland selectman Frank A. Morse announces he will not seek another term, saying four years of service as town father has satisfied him and the honor is like a diploma.
The Monday club, a Marlboro Tuesday club counterpart, votes to try a district nursing experiment in North Adams. If successful like Marlboro's Woman's club program, the effort will be continued.
Lancaster Deacon B. F. Wy man has started a western business trip and will be gone three months.
Mrs Linus E Carpenter died Monday following the burial of her husband on Sunday. The couple were married 52 years and physicians believe the husband’s death hastened hers.
Three men were injured in a Monday fight at a Danversport tannery. The cause remained unclear and the participants did not know what sparked the scrap.
Police commissioners announce the head of the police department will be called superintendent. The change aims to intimidate crime and bolster authority.
A British museum display features a ribbon jasper slab with a miniature portrait of Geoffrey Chaucer carved on its surface. The stone’s banded agate texture closely resembles a real face with detailed features, impressing visitors and staff who doubt its natural origin.
Prince Helie de Sagan testified in a forgery case accusing both the unknown forger and Boni de Castelane of using forged letters. He promised further revelations in the near future as the assault case proceeds.
In Roanoke February 19 the jury at Christiansburg found Frank Cauthorn not guilty of murder but insane in the case over the death of his former sweetheart Ada Jones. Judge Moffett ordered commitment to a state insane asylum. Cauthorn said he killed Mrs Jones because she married another.
King Leopold of Belgium honors Cardinal Gibbons with the grand cross of the Royal Order of the Crown acknowledging his services to Christianity and humanity worldwide.
A Michigan Farmer writer urges perfect rendering of Grange lectures to teach discipline and proper work. Officers should memorize and express lessons clearly to inspire novice members and uphold order. When halls are chaotic new members lose motivation and the aim to forge better men and women is undermined.
A survey of quarterly sub ordinate grange reports shows totals for New Hampshire nine months ending Oct 1 1906 including 4292 vocal music selections 3154 instrumental music 7203 readings 1085 essays 810 addresses 174 dramas 254 farces 435 tableaux 1789 discussions and 10335 speakers with 134784 attendees. February saw 217 granges discuss nature studies with 5421 listeners and 863 speakers addressing 5421 people. May raised the topic of paying for damage by game animals protected by law with 902 speakers speaking to 4929 people.
The article tracks grange led co operation in farm supply buying across New Jersey with twelve month totals for Vineland Friesburg Somerset Medford Hope Morristown Riverside Columbus Mullica Hill Pioneer and Mercer. It notes financial benefits from membership are legitimate but not emphasized as inducements to join.
W H Vary of Watertown New York president of the Central Organization of Co operative Fire Insurance reports for 1906 that 123 companies carry 251217 policies with risks of 367274418. Losses for the year amounted to 799690 with expenses 182468. The average cost of insuring 61000 of risk was 2.67.
Robert J. Burdette, pastor in Los Angeles and noted humorist, argues against lengthy forms for child presentations and grange speeches. He suggests service length should match audience and speaker interest, not run longer than the baby or the speaker can maintain.
The text explains that incorporation grants a grange business standing to buy and sell as an entity. The purchasing agent’s acts bind the grange treasury, not individual members. A fraudulent agent can be repudiated by the incorporated grange, limiting individual liability.
Senator Heyburn praises the Pure Food Law as a milestone in protecting consumers from adulterated goods. He notes inspectors will enforce interstate commerce prohibitions while the Agriculture Department awaits a full enforcement force funded at 250000 dollars and relies on fitness-based appointments.
Marlboro second baseman McCartley appears with a Leominster quintet as spring events near. The Marathon will run April 20 with Patriots Day celebrations on that Sunday. Nick Altrock signs with the Chicago Americans for three years and will ride the water wagon during the period. Longboat shatters track records at Park Square rink in 10 miles 50 minutes 52.58 seconds, nearly a minute faster than Shrubb. Entry to the Olympics hinges on A A U reinstatement, prompting cautious American participation. Baseball coteries discuss an outlaw union league amid high salaries and club promises. Napoleon Lajoie plans a 26-man Cleveland delegation next month including nine pitchers and four catchers. Harry Bemis may move from Wakefield to New York. Cleveland’s fate hangs on the fall title.
Rube Waddell reportedly asked the St Louis Browns for 50 to stay near the water wagon for the year while his wife urges a divorce as a possible gift. Cornel adopts radical summer ball amateur rules following Harvard Williams and Dartmouth.
The Roanoke club of Boston will stage a boxing meet Saturday featuring stars Phil McGovern and Jimmy Walsh, brother of Terry, with other bouts also on the card. Dartmouth and Princeton are set for a gridiron clash next fall at the polo grounds in New York City on November 7.
The Boston dog show opens Thursday at Mechanics Building for a three day run with a variety of breeds. Newest act is a quartet of Irish wolfhounds and four Eskimo huskies join other breeds including collies owned by William Ellery and a French bulldog. a dog circus will entertain attendees. Marlboro baseball plans to stay home, keeping all games at local venues.
Chester W. Curtis ill with rheumatic fever. Miss Annie L. Babcock at Central telephone. EB Powers sold Highland St house to C Mahoney Holliston. Charles Sullivan returns to Baltimore Medical School. Neil Sheehan joins brown tail moth squad. Homer Schofield leaves Cushman Supply Co. Harry Andrews in Detroit working for piano firm. Edward Corbett resumes Deerfoot Farm Co. George McGee joins Marcy Bros shoe finishing. Hudson defeats Danvers 62 to 24. Platform for cattle freight at B M freight station. Houghton Royal Arch chapter meets. farmers supper planned. Andrew Smith moves cigar shop to vacant Potter space. Peters High School beats Worcester South 29 to 16 at Southboro. Foresters of America visit Court Grafton. Walter Collins to Riversdale for farming. Shrewsbury HS defeats Marlboro HS second team 21 to 8. Mr and Mrs Charles Palmer guests at Gleason House. St Anthony’s hall crowded for Young Ladies Sodality. Sears club to hear Senator Mitchell Feb 25. Mil don–Martin marriage planned March 9. Company F banquet Feb 24. Olin and Davenport to speak. Harry E Brigham orchestra dates listed. Wm Brigham elected S V delegate at Niagara. Standard A A organized. officers named. Jos Buisson attends Orphyr Lervasseur funeral. Goodnow-Gauthier case settled. McGee and Jandrow l represented. Boston High School of Commerce seniors party. John Rock class president. Marlboro HS second team defeats Triangle 69 to 12. Second team negotiating with Hudson for game.
Live poultry in any quantity wanted by Geo A. Dyer dealer in live and dressed poultry. Bring Thursday or drop a postal and I will call. Special price on roasters. Also pigs of all ages for sale. Marlboro Mass. Eager court Tel 213-4 F 13 4t.
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