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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1916
Page
2
The Marlboro Enterprise lists the office at 151 Main Street and the post office entry date of August 25, 1903. It shows Walter P. Fryr as treasurer and John H. Lawton as manager, with subscription prices of $1.50 yearly in advance or $2.00 otherwise, and single copies at four cents.
The piece surveys the political landscape for the Republican nomination, noting Roosevelt gains from preparedness and foreign policy, a rising Progressive surge, and Old Guard opposition tied to 1912 memories. It mentions Hughes as a potential counterweight and calls for focusing on domestic issues while warning of tariff and conscription tensions.
The Mizpah Rebekah lodge in Maynard held installations for newly elected officers in Odd Fellows hall after a turkey supper. A large committee led by Mrs. Laura A. MacPherson oversaw serving. several members received offices, and Edward R. Toop presented a past oracle collar to Jeanette Graham. The evening included remarks from the D. D. P. and suite.
The central committee of the Finnish speaking weavers met at Parker Street Hall on Thursday evening for business and officer elections. A reception followed with families present, and social time included dancing and refreshments for members and guests.
Clerks from the New Idea store were entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs A Bander in Brookline this afternoon. The guests included Mr and Mrs David Bander Mrs Mary Morgan Miss Julian Sheehan Miss Hilia Tuikka Albert Hendricksen and Samuel Strousberg. They plan to attend a Boston theatre Wednesday evening.
The local Checker club trains its top players to represent the club at the Boston Checker Club annual meeting at the American House Boston on February 22. The locals will face off against all New England contenders from the Boston club.
The Sewers' union will conduct installation exercises Thursday in Cannon's Hall and then host a turkey supper in the Masonic hall banquet rooms.
The 1915 report shows 6480 available books after additions of 426 new volumes and 1 gift, with 29 discarded and 8 burned for disease. Open days totaled 185, 161 books bound, and circulation reached 25 766 with fines and books credits of 82 71 dollars.
Local Concord chapter members Mrs A L Morse Mrs C S Fowler Mrs Helen Bent Curtis Miss Sara Bent Mrs A T Haynes Mrs Alfred McCleary and Mrs Josie Brooks were guests of Miss Mary Tewksbury and Mrs Wallace Conant at The Manse in Concord Saturday afternoon for the regular chapter meeting.
Lights failed several times Saturday evening at Lloyds and the Maynard Trust Co candles were used at the trust company while a gas lamp saved the day at Lloyds.
At the Wednesday board of selectmen meeting Albert Coughlan was named music destruction superintendent for the year. Town Clerk Frank F Sanderson was named by the board as town agent for 1916 to oversee the town’s interests with the industrial accident board.
Patrick Fitzgerald brother of Daniel Fitzgerald of Stow was brought from Brookline for burial at St Bridget's Cemetery. Bearers named Maurice Fitzgerald Stow Daniel Weymouth Michael Medford Harry Lang Cambridge Charles Bowen and Philip Gleason Brookline assisted.
Members of the fresh ger and soph omore classes numbering 25 took a pung ride to Hudson Thursday evening. They were driven by W. O. Strout and were chaperoned by Misses Lessie Lawton Genevieve Coughlin and Marion Townsend. Frank McCormack was a Sunday visitor in Leominster.
The Ladies Benevolent Society of the Con church arranged for an evening meeting at the church parlors. They anticipate the annual church meeting this Wednesday with a 6:30 supper, business and officer elections, then an entertainment. Committees were named for supper and entertainment, and a February concert was set in motion by a separate arranging committee.
Tickets are selling fast for the old folks dance set in Naylor hall on Thursday evening January 20. The White Cross Guild committee vows a notable event, the town’s first in years, crafted to be remembered in local social circles.
Masonic club brings Lotus quartet Miriam Davenport reader and Olivette trio for a musical treat at Naylor hall on Wednesday night January 19. An open date is kept for the event.
After the regular meeting of the Carpenters Union in the banquet rooms at Masonic Hall on Friday evening a collation was served and a social hour spent by members. The organizing committee included Daniel Dwyer Thomas Tierney and John Comeau.
The fire department earned praise for two rapid responses in the past week that extinguished lively blazes before they could cause significant damage. Property loss remained small due to timely arrivals and swift action.
A urged warning about neglected colds turning into serious illness notes that early treatment with a reliable cough medicine helps. Foley’s Baby? and Tar Compound is described as soothing, non harmful, and effective for coughs croup Whooping cough and throat irritation with claims of aiding sleep.
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