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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1916
Page
1
Damaged OCR fragment lists addresses in Mariboro Massachusetts with mentions of President Treasurer Manager and pricing for single copies and subscriptions. Includes scattered city names Concord Sudbury Acton Bedford and a reference to Maynard.
Chairman Edward F. McSweeney urges replacing port directors with a Water Commerce Commission to control the harbor and boost Commonwealth trade. He argues the reform would remove political obstruction and place harbor interests above party aims, prompting mixed committee reactions.
The piece argues against hiding truth like an ostrich. It suggests people conceal acts to avoid scandal, yielding self deception. Open accountability is urged as the path to happiness and credibility.
An Iowa professor is criticized for overstepping, while debates on social and economic gaps widen. The discussion touches on education, class, and perceived knowledge, with remarks about children from different backgrounds and a future gathering for further dialogue.
A St George day supper from 5:20 to 7:80 hosted by St Hildas Guild with members Grace Weaving Irvin Astwood Josep Parkin Frank Johnson Sickels and B R Toop assisting. An 8 pm program directed by Rev Arthur Bradford featured local talent including Lillian Morrison Deatrice Cuttell Hazel Easthope Laura Parkin Viola Sayles Elizabeth Wilson Everett Toop Marguerite Papineau Mary Newton and George Jamieson with readings and musical selections and a Shubert Ode to Joy quintet.
Commander A. Holt and comrades James Carney L D Wilson and James B Lord attended the funeral of William Dow in Concord Junction Saturday. Dow was 87 years old and the oldest member of Isaac Davis Post G A R of West Acton.
At the board of selectmen meeting this Wednesday evening the board will appoint the superintendent of streets, patrolmen and special police officers. Minor offices will also be filled.
Thomas Tierney receives news from his brother Patrick of his promotion to captaincy after long service in France. He has spent fourteen months in the front trenches and earned several promotions for valiant conduct. Tierney is on a thirty day furlough before returning to his regiment following hairbreadth escapes from enemy action.
The Ladies Benevolent Society of the Congregational church plans a summer sea festival on Tuesday March 28 with an entertainment supper and sale. The Question's club meets with Miss Irene Martin on Monday evening February 28.
A Textile Council meeting was held Wednesday evening in Cannon’s Hall. The council comprises officials from various unions. The annual election of officers resulted: Thomas Breck of the Spinners' union president, Joseph Parkin vice president, Matti Mattson of the Finnish local secretary and treasurer.
Next Wednesday evening at St Bridget’s church the annual parish reunion will be held in Naylor hall. A gala program has been arranged with a minstrel show dancing and a social time. Tickets show advance sale promising record attendance with A A Hilferty directing the minstrel and many local favorites billed to appear.
A large delegation of local Y P B C E members attended the 28th annual Middlesex local Christian Endeavor union convention in Littleton. The event featured prayers music several addresses and a supper followed by prayer a praise service business and social hour.
An iron policeman statue on the Main and Nason gts square disappeared after an accident Wednesday evening. A hay wagon owned by C. D. Wetherbee and driven by Clarence Wetherbee of West Acton collided with it, breaking the statue beyond repair.
Johni Gallagher and a group including Edward Ledgard Eden Tobin Michael Maley William Driscoll Hannon and James J Hilferty attended a bungalow party in Dorchester Monday evening under the auspices of young ladies spending the summer at Lake Boon.
A night freight from Marlboro at 8 pm begins through trips to Boston to speed rail movement. One car freight from Boston also travels through Marlboro. The service aims to reduce delays caused by cars held along the line.
Meredith and Grew sold to Bertha G Morse the property on Elm Street. The 12 room modern house includes three bathrooms and about half an acre of land. Assessed value is 7100 dollars. Malcolm and Webster visited relatives in town for several days this week.
The Socialist Dramatic club presented a four act melodrama titled Nerkings on Saturday evening at Parker Street Hall. It depicted Finnish home life with engaging dialogue and a clear plot. A large audience attended and enjoyed the club members' efforts.
The third dancing lesson conducted by Miss M Bertha Burke of Marlboro for the junior class of the high school was held in Cannon's hall on Wednesday evening. A large number of students from the class attended.
The N E B Tel and Tel Co installs a new cable on Waltham street adding facilities to east and west town ends. A larger future cable on Nason and Summer streets is expected to ease current congestion in that area.
The board of selectmen met Wednesday evening and organized for the year with Frank Binks as chairman and James Mahoney as secretary. Only routine business was transacted.
Invitations are issued for a dancing party to be held in Exchange Hall South Acton Tuesday evening March 7. Poole's Orchestra of Boston will provide the music under the auspices of L A Sebastian Brooks Reed Luther Piper and Adelbert B Messer.
Article warns against neglecting colds and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe effective remedy for coughs colds and related throat and chest symptoms. Highlights its soothing action and lack of harmful ingredients.
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