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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1900
Page
1
All matter must reach the office by Tuesday night to assure publication in the same week. Early receipt prevents condensation or delay and items may be left with C. H. Persons Riverside block or subscriptions at B. J Coughlin's news room.
Three Marlboro physicians passed through Maynard by auto Sunday. Frank Hibbard hosted James Barnet of Rockville Connecticut last week. The Maynard brass band shows growing demand for its services. Rev Fr Doody spoke at the Catholic Union party Tuesday. Mrs Joseph Smith and family returned to Framingham from visiting Mrs Julia Nagle. Mrs Dennis Sheehan returned from Pittsfield after three weeks with her sons. Local sports fans enjoyed Marlboro races last Friday. Two boys Murphy and Hoyle were arrested Monday for stone throwing on Acton Street and placed on probation in Concord. Maynard lodge I O O F to install officers Wednesday with John Gerow as N G and other named posts.
Local notices list visitors in Bangor and Digby, N S, Alton Bay and Nashua trips, and family visits. A serious eye injury from a cannon cracker occurs. Fireworks displays, a stolen peas incident, and a birthday party are noted alongside church schedule changes and Old Concord post G A R tickets.
On the Fourth in Concord a full program followed a morning ball game and clay pigeon shoot. Afternoon events on the river between Elm and Main streets included a ladies canoe race won by Sophie and Murray with first prize paddles, a 100 yard swimming race won by R. McSweeney and a 200 yard tip over race won by Eaton and Goodwin. The tilting match ended in a draw, and Joseph Richardson captured the Tule race. Water polo concluded with Buttrick’s team taking the win.
Weaving worker Robert Barrus suffered a head wound from a flying shuttle but it proved non serious after Dr. Goodenow dressed it. Donald Currier cut his forehead requiring five stitches after a fall on Nascn street. John Whitney received bruises when a hare kicked him in a Maplest residence. Margaret Higgins stepped on a rusty nail at White Pond and was confined at home. McCarthy, a Powder Mills driver, fell 20 feet, cracking his skull outer plate and suffering chest and back bruises. Frank Crowley broke his arm and dislocated the elbow on a track incident between Sudbury and Lawton streets. Dr. Flagg arranged transfer to Massachusetts General Hospital.
Grand Vice Regent D R Beckford and Grand Orator J B Robson paid an official visit to Musketaquid council with Concord Acton and Assabet councils as guests. After business, a refined collation was served and a social hour followed.
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