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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1909
Page
4
Concord residents and visitors fill a busy week with guests and trips. Names include William Dee Henry Murray Enoch Garfield A J Bhaw Frank Vanderhoof Walter Carr John Keyes Elmer Joslin and many others across Brighton Nahant Jefferson Winchester and Boston.
A Friday storm floods Concord with 2.07 inches of rain, turning the street like Venice. Merchants fear stock damage on the north side as culverts clog with debris. road crews and rubber booted volunteers lift grates and clear debris to drain the water.
The long running contest between Summer Hill lodge of Maynard and Harmony lodge AOWC is practically finished with Maynard Lodge declared the winner. At the next meeting another candidate will join, bringing the total new members to 17 for Maynard while Harmony has five. The home lodge will provide the supper at the September meeting in Al style.
Kathryn Mara and Bernard J. McGrath were married by Rev. M J Flaherty at the parochial residence on Wednesday. Elizabeth Loftus served as bridesmaid with William Clahane as best man. A brief reception followed at the bride’s Bedford Street home before the couple departed on their wedding trip and settled at No 6 Bedford Street.
The article notes that Venezuela’s llanos once supported vast cattle herds until civil war reduced stock to feed insurgents. It explains the land’s name origin from Spanish settlers likening inland sites to Venice and states the plains are rapidly evolving into a potential timber source.
Professor Hillam Bingham notes ants built a sandy trail bridge two inches wide and one to three ants deep. The bridge supported rapid travel as the majority moved, and he lifted it four inches from the ground without breaking their formation.
A theater audience erupts when a performer, playing a swaggering character, spends large sums of stage money. A sharp voice from the crowd calls out asking the actor named Bill to repay a five dollar debt, cutting through the performance.
A child asks where the fire goes when it goes out and the mother replies you might as well ask where your father goes when he goes out. The exchange plays on everyday mysteries and household humor.
A sick peasant whispers to his wife at the bedside that he could fancy some broth. She reminds him the doctor has given him up, implying every moment is a grim test of endurance and small comforts may be sought in tough times.
A matron recalls her son stopping nail biting after a nurse warned he would swell like a balloon and burst. A month later, a corpulent guest at luncheon provokes Timmy to repeat the lesson with stern disapproval.
F B Brandt and family leave Concord for Blue Hills Maine to spend the season. Excurson committee plans next summer luncheon at the Tavern or town hall. Mr Busch expands Boston Concord trolley excursions to two daily trips. Various guests from Ohio Illinois New York and Massachusetts stay at the Tavern.
Interment in Springfield Vermont for Mrs Lucy Clark Tarbell Perry aged 86. She died July 13 at the home of her nieces Misses Inn and Hattie Clark on Lowell road after a long life as daughter of Joseph and Lucinda Clark. Survived by daughter Miss Mary E Tarbell and siblings Cyrus Charles I Kent Tower. Services at the Clark home conducted by Rev George A Tewksbury. Burial next day in the family lot of her late husband G W Perry.
John L Therien aged 87 was found dead in his bed Friday morning at his Wood Wharf Lane home by a neighbor who assisted his invalid mother. Dr. Chamberlain, the medical examiner, declared death from acute alcoholism. Therien, born in Concord to Alexander Therien and Anna Kelley Therien, was a painter by trade. Burial followed Saturday at St Bernard's parish cemetery.
An exchange notes a colored girl won the spelling match at a national competition in Cleveland, an Indian boy led Elx Rapids high school, and a Filipino student topped the interstate Normal school oratorical contest held in Macomb Tl.
The English contralto Janet Duff will perform Thursday evening in the First Parish vestry Concord to aid repairs on the Old Concord chapter house. Her program includes Scotch songs and vocal color, with strong demand reported and tickets sold at HM S Whitcomb's stationery.
On Thursday the water department repaired three breaks caused by high pressure, with a fourth break on Main Street part of recurring disturbances. The worst break occurred on Lowell Road where 30 loads of gravel were used to repair damage as water roared through the road and into the adjacent field. Other breaks were near Red Bridge and opposite Charles Derby's house on Libert Street.
A Massachusetts state militia unit Ico. I prepares for a unique duty tour starting August 14. The company will participate in a mimic battle with regular army troops. The exact site is undecided with reports suggesting a location between Boston and New Bedford, while local officers have not been notified of stations.
The annual lawn party at St Bernard’s parish is set for Saturday with hopes for a large turnout. Organizers say every effort is in place to make it the most successful yet and anticipate a satisfied crowd departing the grounds at the end.
The National Leather and Shoe Finders association members travel to Concord Friday as guests of Friction Pyang Heel manufacturers. An estimated 200 to 300 attendees are expected, with dinner at Monument Hall served by Proprietor Abrams.
The pastor will lead usual Sunday morning services with a sermon on The Might of Truth. Evening combined services from 7 to 8 will cover Heroes of Missions in China. This is the pastor’s final Sunday before a four week annual vacation. Pulpit to be supplied during absence.
In a rocky Saturday clash on the fair grounds Concord beat Waltham K of C in extras after a late rally by Waltham. Bulger pitched for Concord while Tyler starred at short for Waltham despite five errors. Reardon and Landry featured for Waltham with a flurry of offense and wild plays in the ninth.
The notice lists recipients of mail at 32 Locust st and Swastica Park including Percival Calhoun and Miss Mildred Clifton among many others. It mentions care addresses for Brown and Burpee J E Ackerman and J K E Ackerman and notes several Misses and Mrs. names in the alphabetical roster.
Miss Emily Engebretson enjoys a week's vacation from her duties as bookkeeper at the J. M. Keyes store.
Concord residents advertise sewing services by Mrs Hattie Saunders at Bedford street with price guarantees. Also listed are room and board near trolley lines for a lady and two year old, a four eight room house for rent on Sudbury road, and sale of premises at Hubbard and Thoreau streets. Lost book notice for book 24074 at Middlesex Institution for Savings Concord Mass.
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