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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1913
Page
2
The 1908 amendment to trust company law lowered minimum capital in smaller places to 100000 and in other areas to 20000 instead of 500000. This change spurred the creation of many small trust companies serving the small business man and helped young men enter banking, highlighted by Edwin T. McKnight’s prominence in several Boston area trusts.
The Democratic caucus Monday night was sparsely attended with no contests and no candidates for several offices. Edward Cheney was elected chairman and Henry Ledgard Jr. clerk with John Moore and Michael Murray as tellers. Nominees included Connolley Jones Mahoney for selectmen, Gut teridge treasurer, Kelley tax collector, Smith town clerk, Dr Goodenow school committee, Mullin assessor, Lawton water commissioner, Gilroy overseer of the poor, and several candidates for board of health and other roles.
The New England squad led by Dennis Spain William Scully George Waterhouse Tucker Felix Harry Clark and Da Rae put up a strong showing but were defeated 190 to 163 by the Boston club. The match marked their 14th game with seven draws and a clean scoreline by Waterhouse.
The Evangelical Church announces choir rehearsal and a fourth Sunday service led by Pastor Osgood. Hiram Parkin attends a League meeting at the parsonage and a Sunday School class is chaired by B. Lloyd with the Men’s class also noted. The sermon titled Our Lord's Cross will be delivered and the Burning Bush referenced, followed by the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper and a Young Men's class session.
City officials announce renovation of club rooms in Baye Town to improve community space. Completion reported as key for local events and resident activities.
Oliver from Waltham opens a shop in Concord Junction at Nason and Ave, moving from a previous block. Neighbors noted his plans, with well wishes for future success from local friends as the business sets new roots in the area.
Fragmentary notes reference L Hodgdon of Bedford in connection with local history. The incomplete text hints at a person of interest and prior road or road naming context but yields few clear details.
The report notes repeated play with many attendees from Quincy and Waltham among other places.
Paul Wilson, who perfected an expansion comb improvement and received a patent, has sold the patent to the Draper Company of Hopedale. The device is used on warpers beamers and slashers and is cheaper and less prone to clog with dirt and lint than existing models. Wilson realized a handsome gain from the sale.
Rev. Frederick N. Rutan presides with a 10 45 a m communion and 4 15 p m vesper service. The topic for vesper is Evil of Profanity. On Sunday March 9 the vesper topic is Temper ance.
Registrars of voters will meet at the selectmen's office on Saturday from noon to 10 p.m. to add names to the voter rolls ahead of the spring election.
South Acton Coal and Lumber Co advertises dealers in coal lime cement brick and lumber and invites prompt quotes for prices and terms.
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