Fourth of July Spirit in Year Round Business Courtesy
The text questions if a firm maintains Fourth of July spirit and demands full value daily, warning that such treatment would persist throughout the year for customers who do business with them.
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1917
Page
3
The text questions if a firm maintains Fourth of July spirit and demands full value daily, warning that such treatment would persist throughout the year for customers who do business with them.
Probate Court in Middlesex issues citation to heirs in the Hapgood estate with July 12 1917 hearing at Cambridge. Maynard selectmen petition Middlesex Commissioners to relocate Main Street from Nason to Summer Street with a viewing and hearing set for late June.
Captain Joseph Murray of Concord Bay, a U S Marine Corps officer, is noted as among the first Marines to carry the Stars and Stripes into battle in France. Born March 1, 1884, in Concord, he joined the Marine Corps in 1909 and rose from second lieutenant to captain by 1916 with expeditionary duty on the Illinois prior to assignments in Philadelphia.
The Concord high school class day exercises were held Wednesday in the town hall with speeches by Homer Allen Dorothy Messer John Lynah Irene Willis and others. The class gift of two fifty dollar Liberty bonds was accepted by Principal Warren B Goddard. The evening featured a class dance with music by the Colonial orchestra Maynard and a punch reception on the lawn. About 60 Canton Cadet guests stayed at the Colonial Inn. Mr and Mrs Leslie R Moore are vacationing at Harborside Maine.
A town records list names of young men called to service in the Navy Army and Marines plus medical and sawmill units reserve officers and a naval reserve. The roll includes Edward Ledgard John Gallagher Harold Hanson Dominick Moore Roy Nelson John Nordberg Ernest Rasmussen Dominick Laskowiaki William Mates Henry Norton Alexander Sheridan Altogee Rae Moynihan Arthur Brereton Vincent Kelligh Charles Luker David Sharpe Sgt William Coulter Henry Simonds Fred Hanson Nicola Gilvesti James Carney Lieut Fred Carlton Philip Dwinell James Cronin Clarence Smith Frank Manning Ralph Jamieson Joseph Cullen Frank Kelley John Garey Frank Smith Parker Hatch Thomas Lawlor Guyer Fowler Hartwell Flood James Juris and others.
Miss Grace Rutan daughter of Rev Frederick N Rutan and Archibald Longworth Love of New York City were married Friday evening at 8 o clock at the Congregational church. Father of the bride officiated in front of many guests with bridesmaid Miss Lillian Fee Jamaica Plain and best man William De Lors Love. Soloist Miss Grace Rel sang O Promise Me and the wedding march Salut d Amour was played by Miss Ruby Hamlin and Herbert Mallinson. The bride wore white georgette crepe over white silk with crystal trimming and carried a bouquet of roses and lilies of the valley.
Probate Court at Cambridge to hear the will of Ann Fagan of Concord with Matthew J. Fagan cited as executor. Court date set for June 5, 1917, public notice to be published weekly for five weeks. Concord High School holds 1917 graduation exercises in the State armory, featuring ex-Governor Walsh and a full program of diplomas, songs, and ensembles.
The bridesmaid wore rose crepe de chine and georgette and carried roses to match the gown. A reception followed the ceremony with relatives and Congregational church members present. Ushers were Fred S. Rutan and Robert Hartin. A mandolin and guitar program entertained guests before the couple left for a wedding tour and planned residence in New York City.
Warning issued by Tree Warden William Bishop to all residents of Maynard. The admonition forbids allowing horses to injure shade trees and states violators will be prosecuted according to law.
The five girls and four boys tennis team members received letters on Tuesday afternoon from Principal Warren B. Goddard. Girls receiving letters were Miriam Russell Irene Willis Katherine Gleason Charlotte Johnson Ruth Wood. boys were Captain John Lynch Leith Nash Purinton Marrs and Robert Dee.
Advertised letters include Dr. George H. Bigelow Mrs George H Bigelow Rev Robert W Colpitts R W King Eric Kohler Alfred Quaile Dr Huntington Richards Mr Mrs Firber Smart Miss Bertha Hosmer Miss Julia Kelley Mrs J M Lynda Mrs Dan McMillan Mrs Minnie Perkins Miss Johanna Schovenins and others listed for pickup.
Mrs Lewis Drawbridge of Hopkin ton was a recent guest of relatives In town, Mr and Mrs Don A King have gone to Maine and New Hampshire for the summer. Harle Ricketts and family have moved from their Union at home to Main stop. Miss Annie Clark of New Bedford to spending the summer month at the home of her parents on Lowell rd. Miss Eife Saunders of Boston is enjoying a vacation which she is spending at the home of her mother on Bedford st. This afternoon and evening a lawn party is being held at the home of Christian Olsen for the benefit of the Norwegian Sick Benefit association. Mr and Mrs Julian Ballou have returned from Maee Maecedaee trip and have taken up their residence on Deven st.
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