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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1914
Page
3
An English observer notes a link between atmospheric dust and temperature. Heavy dust raises daytime heat and slows nighttime cooling by scattering and absorbing heat, while clear air allows faster heat loss. The atmospheric blanket varies with particle concentration, protecting Earth from extreme cold.
Local testimonial from Mrs. F. Millman at 25 Hast Lincoln St. claims Doan's Kidney Pills eased back pain and irregular kidney action. Advertisement notes 50 cent price and Doan's as the brand name from Buffalo NY sale agents.
Interest on deposits payable on the third Wednesday of January and April. Dividends due from 9 to 12:30 at the financial office with payment available to eligible depositors.
A Maynard congregational evening featured a profitable supper by the Ladies Benevolent Society from 5 30 to 7 30 with salmon shrimp tune potato and egg salads baked beans cakes and coffee. The entertainment included vocal solos piano duet mandolin songs and popular tunes by local performers with a long listing of committee members.
The Holy Name club of St. Bridget's church entertained over 200 guests Monday evening with whist play from 8 to 10 and dancing to Lawtons orchestra in the main hall until midnight. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Arthur King, Mrs. Robert White, Mrs. S. B. Ineson, Leo Comeau, James Richardson, and Philip Dewire.
Lent observances begin with morning prayers and holy communion at 9 30 am at St George's Episcopal Church. A Children's service follows at 3 45 pm and a 7 30 pm Lenten service features an address by Rev Arthur Bradford Papineau. Additional Friday sessions for children and regular services continue through Lent.
Epworth League supper Saturday at the Methodist Episcopal church drew social and financial gains. Dinner ran 5 30 to 7 30 with cold ham beans pies cakes coffee and ice cream served by a committee led by Alva Dockerty and assisted by Emma Greenhalge Martha Parker Bertha Binks Bertha Osgood. A social hour and entertainment followed.
Colonial hall in Naylor's block opened Friday as a moving picture house under George H. Creighton and B. J. Coughlin. The feature was The Battle of Shiloh, a Civil War tale. James Farrell sang several vocal numbers and Herbert Lawton played piano for the program. The audience praised the quality and the new management.
The brief notice notes the start of the Lenten season in St. marked by religious services. It mentions church observances and community participation during the period.
A church schedules Ash Wednesday like masses with distribution of ashes to large congregations. Special children services Wednesday afternoon precede more ashes distribution. An evening service at 7 30 will include rosary litany sermon benediction of the most Blessed Sacrament and ashes distribution. Friday 7 30 Stations of the Cross. Weekly Lent services every Wednesday and Friday at 7 30. Lenten regulations read at all masses Sunday unchanged.
Over the past week the pre Lent activities attracted about 5 000 people with an estimated $2 000 spent on entertainment. The mill payroll averages $16 000 weekly, implying roughly 25 percent allocated to leisure events.
Andrew McKeachran aged 83 died at his Fitchburg home Saturday evening. Funeral from St Bernard's Fitchburg on Monday, body brought to St Bridget's cemetery for burial. A resident of this town about 30 years ago, he was well known and respected by locals.
Colonial hall in Naylor's block hosted a Monday afternoon sunlight dance under the Jolly Four. About 200 residents enjoyed both new and old dances to Newell's Marlboro orchestra.
The Neighborhood class met at John McPherson's home. Edward Henderson's 80th birthday is celebrated Friday evening at 7 20 at church parlors. Sunday services include a sermon Is Life Worth Living followed by the Lord's Supper and Sunday school at noon. Junior and Epworth Leagues meet, plus a Union Temperance rally at Colonial Hall. Local social and temperance events feature pools games, concerts, a basket party, and visits from guests. Elizabeth Kane of Billerica visits Crowley sisters.
Concord council and K of C nearly canceled ladies night when caterer Whittemore’s car stalled in North Lexington. The banquet opened after 8 with 175 guests enjoying a full menu and speeches by Boston and Concord dignitaries, followed by dancing to Lawton’s orchestra until 1 am.
The high school agricultural department offers assistance and free government bulletins to farmers in Neath and nearby towns. It invites inquiries by mail or visit, lists topics such as soil improvement beets fertilizer dairying fruit growing and more, and offers free seed testing and testing guidance to improve germination and crop yields.
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