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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1910
Page
7
Framingham resident Gilbert Golding reports success with Doan’s Kidney Pills for health troubles. Milburn Co. of Buffalo, NY markets the product as the sole U S agents, with a 50 cent price.
Banking hours listed as 9 to 3 daily with Saturday 9 to 12 30. The notice names William D. Burdett as President and Charles F. Holyoke as Treasurer and references dividends for a Third Semeary in April July October.
The corrected timetable lists Marlboro to Boston services with multiple departures from Marlboro and Boston and various connecting routes to Northboro Clinton Fitchburg South Framingham and Concord Junction. It notes frequent midday and evening trains, Sunday timings, and a delivery charge of six cents a week.
A Wednesday Lyceum concert in Concord featured soprano Beatrice Bowman Flint bass A R Frank and violinist Patty Flint with accompanist Gertrude Belcher. The trio delivered a program of brilliant music to an enthusiastic crowd praising the artists for their wide range rich tone and refined technique.
The Trinitarian Church held its annual meeting Monday evening with Charles H. Towle chosen moderator. Officers were reelected: Benjamin Moody Deacon Walter A. Caer clerk Thomas Todd treasurer and collector Charles H. Towle auditor and others. The church's finances were strong reports showed. several members died in 1908 and benevolent gifts totaled 1436.55. A war memorial tablet plan was approved for the 123 members who died in the Civil War and ministers among them. Ladies societies and a January 20 meeting announced. next Sunday features a lecture and evening program.
Nearly a hundred guests gathered at the Sudbury road home of Mrs. H. F. Smith Jr for Concord Musicale club guest afternoon. Hostesses Mrs Eaton Mrs G Morrell and club president Mrs Smith presided while Carl Behr performed as soloist with club members and accompanists.
After the program Mrs. G. M. and Miss Edith Freeman hosted guests who remained for a social hour. Dainty refreshments were served while Mrs. Gauss Merwin and Mrs. C. F. Edgarton collected the fees and Mrs. G. Hollid Blake presided over the coffee.
D D G M Raymond and suite were in Marlboro Monday night to install officers of Malboro lodge L O O F and share supper. A Hudson program followed. Raymond’s suite included John P Allen grand warden John er Charles Hanter grand inside guard Adelbert Messer grand marshal. Mr and Mrs Charles M Cox returned from a trip in Nova Scotia. The Woman’s club study class meets Thursday Jan 20 at 3 pm with Mrs Henry Rolfe on Pure Food. Louise Lowe will give a paper. A basketball series pits Company I Maynard vs Concord men. opening game in memory Saturday night ended Concord 48 Maynard 2.
Sick list includes Mrs Thomas Moore and Elliott Young with measles spreads through Littleton area. Lincoln club met at Baptist parsonage Monday night. Hon Guy Ham lectured on The Department of Justice in town. Mrs Flora Crane Day visited Lynn, Emma Robbins Nixon stayed with her brother's family in Wal tham. Maynard guests Helen and Genevieve Coughan visited Honora Callahan's family Sunday. Chas O Smith attended a B and M railway clerks banquet in Bellows Falls. John Kimball, 90 plus, is comfortable after illness. Baptist church ladies plan food sale and Valentines in vestry Saturday afternoon January 22. Charles A Robbins resigns from Wordsworth & Howland to join Guild Cutler, Boston. About 100 attended Back Log club Whist night. Avery Co workers and others attended farmers’ institute at Westford, including a dancing contest won by Harwood’s son. E W Stone leaves Avery Co to join family in New Be, then moves to Pennsylvania with American Bridge Co. James Lawton, Nashobah quartet, moves to Mansfield, Ohio. Unitarian vestry Friday January 21 hosts Knights and Ladies of the Court of King Arthur with Ride-a-wee Bears play.
Mary Banner Ireland wed George Francis Hibbard in a single ring ceremony performed by Rev. C A Drummond at the family home. The scene featured simple decor and a quaint domestic setting as guests witnessed the union.
Mr. and Mrs. Tieland and Mrs. Kidder mother of the groom received about 20 friends' congratulations. Refreshments followed as they departed on the 10 10 for Fitchburg amid confetti and rice. They will live with Mrs. Hibbad's parents for now and expect to return later this week.
The Young Man's Club of Union Church in Concord Junction expands beyond 30 members and aims for 76 on its roll when moving to the new church room in March. The group, formed to foster citizenship and fellowship, plans public vestry meetings starting Wednesday evening at 7 16 with a paper titled The New Order is taming Government to be read by the president.
John Lemm, the Swiss wrestler now in the United States, has impressed as a top foreign mat artist in two years. He recently tackled Gotch and pushed the champion further than expected, with Gotch failing to throw him twice within an hour. Lemm is open to another match and seeks a future in Europe.
A February 13 competition in France amid the Touring Club winter fetes at Gerardmer Vosges is announced. One class will allow air propellers and the event aims to showcase practical design advances.
Melvin and Glssing prepare for a special race to crown the faster middle distance runner. Both athletes started training, aiming to set a new record and claim the win.
The article notes the London Olympic marathon contenders near full distance with Dorando Pietri involved, describing the dramatic finish and the heroic effort in the race. It mentions the endurance test and the crowd reaction as the event unfolds.
Saturdays half hour cars run 2 PM to 8 PM until further notice. A Special Theatre Car for Maynard connects at Concord Depot with the Express leaving Boston at 11:29 PM Saturdays. Cars arriving in Concord on the hour go through to Arlington Heights with connections to Marlboro South Worcester and Worcester. Connections at Hudson with Boston and Worcester for Marlboro and Leominster. Concord Junction links to Lexington Boston Lowell South Framingham trains.
The Lowell Acton and Maynard Street Railway announces a timetable correction effective through September 27, 1909. Notices list A PERSONS Supp Maynard Maas as the change source.
Featherweight champion Abraham Attell shows defiance and proposals for a Driscoll rematch in New York. He would accept 125 pounds at 6 o clock as a goodwill limit and hopes the bout serves as the proper lead in to the Jeffries Johnson match.
World famed sprinter Jim Rector plans a comeback after heart trouble. The London 1908 Olympic star believes with training he can race as well as in his prime and compete again on the cinder track.
A concert is set for January 23 at town hall Hudson by the Marlboro orchestra under J. A. Millington. The Hudson duo Me ray and Miss OConnor assist. W. F. Jenkins manages.
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