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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1912
Page
6
Peoples National Bank of Mar borough adopts a new money disinfection method using steam and chemical agents in vaults by night. Tellers train with germicide compartments to sanitize notes as they are counted and paid out, removing odors and making currency safe to handle.
Maynard joins Daggan in illness at Percival street home. Bowlers celebrate records with string totals 120 109 108 105 128 totaling 570, Ed Billett 500. East Boston likely next week with Cody Corbett Desmond Crowley Dearborn Carney. Maynard vs Notre Dame in St Boston tonight. Howard Henderson turns 78. long-time resident helped town grow. Supt Brick lectured on Education for the World. Third quarterly conference at Methodist church after morning service. Pastor T J Judge may not seek another year. Rev F N Rutan spoke on Temperance. A O H plans a dance March 16 at Hibernian hall. Daniel Moore critically ill with double pneumonia. South Acton single men beat Married Men 1217 to 1125.
William Jones Ralph Whitehead and Patrick J Sullivan were nominated for selectmen while Alfred E B McCleary was named town clerk. Other posts filled include George H Gutteridge treasurer James J Hilferty school committee John W Flood assessor Gavin Taylor water commissioner Levi R Cheney overseer of the poor Dr F A Rich board of health James N Haire trustee of the public library Fred E Morris trustee of the public library Fred W Taylor cemetery commissioner Rupert Stockbridge and Oliver Trees auditors William Wishop tree warden John Connors Samuel G King and William Jones constables.
Patrick Murphy died Monday at 6 am from injuries after falling from a railroad bridge above Great Road onto the ice Saturday night. Found Sunday morning near the bridge by Alexander Brewin, he was treated by Dr. F A Rich but deteriorated. A Maynard resident for 11 years, he leaves a wife a daughter Mrs Percy Grads and four sons. funeral at St Bridget Church.
The West Acton Woman's Club observed its 16th Gentlemen's Night on February 26 at the Baptist church vestry. The decorated venue featured pine boughs, crepe paper, pink geraniums and carnations as 200 attendees enjoyed a program including Offenbach and Wynken, Blyden, Nod readings, and performances by Littleton quartet members and local soloists.
Concord Junction Mrs Harlette Robinson is to occupy Mark Mara's house on Main at Owl Club members gathered at Mr and Mrs S Thompson Bloods on Main to observe the 25th wedding anniversary. The surprise visit yielded a pleasant evening and gifts of silver for the couple who have spent most of their married life in town.
Charles Pettigrew 54 died at 50 Laws Brook Road this Wednesday morning. A car inspector by trade, he lived in the neighborhood 20 years and is survived by his wife and one daughter. Funeral Friday afternoon with interment at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
At the late Baron Gustave de Rothschild’s funeral, a broad array of relatives descended from the first Baron James were present. The family spanned Paris, Brussels, Genoa, Milan, Odessa, Bombay and Calcutta, with Rothschilds, Lamberts, Leonines, Eph russis, Sterns, Sassoons, and Gubbays forming a vast financial and social network. Baron Henri, son of the second Baron James, stood out as a patron of medical science, drama, and autograph collecting.
The article describes methods to adjust bell tones by removing metal at specific points to raise or lower pitch. Bell tuners test with tuning forks, stopping when the correct note is achieved. A Lausanne example shows twelve bells across three steeples producing seven notes and a curious discord.
The West Concord Woman's club observes Children's day on Saturday afternoon March 2. Club members' children perform a little play "Tiny Tim's Surprise Party" after a story of "The Christmas Carol" and character descriptions by Mrs. Richard Wood of Concord.
Joseph Gallagher traveled to Springfield last week to seek work as a conductor on electric cars. Mrs. John Clark now of Marlboro is dangerously ill from paralysis. Mrs. Stiles and her daughter visited Friday. Fred Hallowell, recently ill, shows improvement and goes out. Mrs. E. C. Cheney and her son attended the funeral of Dexter Butterfield in Dunstable on Sunday. Mrs. Frank Benere with her brother has moved to Fitchburg to reside. Mr. Benere works for the B and M railroad there.
A quirky note questions the origin of a hat in a local scene. It implies curiosity about who crafted or purchased the headgear and hints at a personal exchange or anecdote surrounding the item.
The piece contrasts men and women with calls for balance between work and home life. It cites Mrs. N. D. Hillis on home culture and notes historical trends in hair fashion, observing men largely abandon long hair except for artists and poets.
Public auction sale of a Bedford lot of 18 acres 5 rods with a described boundary from a deed dated November 17 1876 located in Middlesex County. The sale occurs March 9 1912 at 4 PM with a $100 cash deposit. subject to prior liens unpaid taxes and other encumbrances. Arthur P. Stone trustee will conduct the sale at 28 State Street Boston.
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