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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
4
Publication notice from The Enterprise Company dated 1902 in Taunton Massachusetts. Describes weekly Wednesday issue, postal status, pricing 1 year 1, 3 months 75 cents, and advertising rates including business notices at 40 cents per line. Manager H F Wilder listed.
Town bulletin details residents visiting, staying, and traveling from Boston to Hampden Beach and Nova Scotia. It notes local business activity at Mrs Delaney's hotel, a lawn party fundraiser for St Bernard's church, and an ongoing building contract with I R Beharrell. The Boston Harness Co plant closes for boiler repairs and Supt. John Hughes travels to New York as activity remains quiet.
A. H. Kirkland notes Elm Leaf Beetle control by pouring boiling water on larvae, as advised by City Forester Christopher Clarke. The method, cheaper and safer than kerosene mixtures, suits private estates and city wardens, with spraying using arsenate of lead as standard. Kennedy adds retailing insights.
To let in Gongord Junction local area apply to Mrs. Fletcher at No 1 Highland Street Concord Junction.
Editorial argues state highway policy must prioritize farming needs, favor radiating roads to farm markets, and limit new state through roads. It warns against overextended 3000 mile plans, stresses equitable funding shared by state county and towns, and notes bond limits of 50 million dollars while advocating balanced regional benefits. EB. J. Young.
A Rural Press item notes the Grange cannot replace churches in rural life as many active Grangers are church members. It recalls that Grangers are Patrons of Husbandry and historically called grangers with respect. It mentions Col. Robert H. Thomas an early Pennsylvania state Grange leader and a new Grange national bank in Downingtown, with a luncheon for 2000 attendees. It also cites New York state Grange leaders eyeing 100000 members by 1910 and Fairfield County Ohio sending the General Assembly Record to subordinate Granges.
The first St Bernard’s parish lawn party and reunion drew crowds from surrounding towns on a Saturday afternoon and evening. Children enjoyed races and games while a fireworks display, dancing, and music entertained all. Committee chairs included John Jennings and John J Connorton with Miss Catherine Gleason directing refreshments.
For sale notice lists a Walworth Mfg Co gas machine in perfect order and an electric automobile with new batteries in good order. Demonstrations available. Apply to John M. Keyes in Concord, Massachusetts. Jy 15-tt
Concord Junction reports the survey for a long discussed reservoir on Annursnack hill is finished and work begins immediately. Huts are being built to house about 150 Italians associated with the project.
In Lincoln on July 22 the Taft banner hung above electric wires was again flown, with an American flag on each side guarding against vandalism. Campaign materials were widely distributed as Bryan campaigns. Bryan said two firms paid him 500 dollars each for his work.
A fragmented OCR item mentions a Richardson product titled Een NoOsQqUuITO and others insect bites. The readable portion hints at a manufactured item name and related pest bite claim.
In the December 6 1907 naval parade orders Prince Henry of Prussia announced winter lectures for ships on abstinence from alcohol. Qualified Good Templar members from Germany and other countries have been engaged for the program. The German Good Templars report about 5000 new members last year, 1100 lodges and a total 24000 members, up from 4000 a decade ago. Scientific Temperance Federation.
The Concord School Co. asks the Supreme Court for a writ of mandamus to compel the Concord board of sewer and water commissioners to supply water to its building near Wood Street. The managers say the building has been without water since July 10, is in danger from fire, and cannot be used as intended.
Concord council of the Knights of Columbus hosts Labor Day field day at the fairgrounds offering $600 in purses. Races include 2.18 2.25 2.35 and 2.40 trotting or pacing with prizes of $200 each and 100 bushels oats. Entry information available from John J. Dee.
The Trinitarian Church announces a Sunday schedule with morning sermon The Divine Overture of Rest and evening Christian Endeavor on The Home Mission Schoolhouse and What it Does Services run 7 to 8 o clock. This is the pastor's last Sunday before his annual vacation and the usual Friday prayer meeting will be led by the pastor.
Concord council won against Medford council 3 to 2 on home grounds in a K of C league contest. The game featured a late rally with key hits and solid pitching from Hanley Williams Kenna for Concord and McDonald Hughes for Medford.
Fourth class matter. Names listed include Reginald Fitzgerald Harvey A. Goddard Geo H Harding Wilbert Langille Saml T Bears Ida Moore Mrs Alex McGaffen Mrs Thomas McDermott Lillie Nolan Lena Tuttle. 42 Kirkland St. Miss Ida Moore and others. Sterling W. Warner.
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