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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1905
Page
7
Two men with influential business standing express confidence in a factory venture. They plan to report their favorable assessment to interested parties, signaling potential investor interest and future enterprise in the city.
The event features thirty Aventa and Whippet races and various animal undercard acts. Organizers led by James A Bailey and Rev. Wm H McDonough promote the charity outing with a full program of 30 events. Hundreds from Lawrence and other cities are expected to attend as whippet racing draws crowds and a tug of war adds to the rivalry. General admission 60 cents, children half price.
A group of young men were paddling near King's Cove on the river when their boat almost capsized. Some occupants jumped into the water while provisions remained aboard and floated away with the tide. The report lists names including Burgess, N B P A, Old South Boston Mass.
Women farmers in Marlboro have begun agricultural work on nearby farms near Boston, though pictures of such labor are common in travel books. Some local women with experience in farming from their native lands assist on Marlboro farms, making the effort less new than it appears.
The Lewis and Clark Exposition travel offer uses Wisconsin Central Railway for trips to Portland. Tickets read Chicago to St Paul via Wisconsin Central with Pullman sleepers free reclining chair cars and a la Carte meals. For details contact Wm. Kelley at 290 Broadway New York.
Directions for cooking cereal with figs and dates emphasize using salted boiling water. Slowly sift in oatmeal wheat or hominy and cook in a double boiler. Begin on the range with the upright then finish over hot water. Proper attention yields better results.
Miss Alice Cooper a Denver girl creates a bronze sculpture Sacajawea for the Lewis and Clark display. The exhibit is among the most interesting in the show and costs about $7000.
The Boston Post argues the penal system should not lock people in for unpaid fines. It urges judges to assess whether defendants can pay, placing many on probation or avoiding prison. The piece notes 15 468 commitments last year for nonpayment, with 56 000 in Suffolk County, and calls for mechanized reform to reduce prison stigma and protect families.
Representative P J Sullivan of Maynard seeks reelection if unopposed but may refuse the 224 Middlesex district nomination. James of Stow denies candidacy and offers support. H E Stevens of Stow plans a district meeting to push Sullivan. Thomas F Mahoney declares he will run when the time comes, with many friends foreseeing his election.
WANTED live poultry in large or small. Bring them in Thursday or drop postal and I will call. Geo. A. Dyer, dealer in live and dressed poultry, offers special broiler prices for this month Marlboro Mass. Wager court. Tel. 213-4.
Time schedule for Marlboro Concord and surrounding towns on Maynard and Hudson Street Railway lines. Includes departures from Marlboro, Concord, Southboro, South Framingham, Fitchburg Division connections, and Sunday special listings with varied frequencies and service to Lowell, Northboro, and Westvale areas.
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