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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1909

Page

3

Maynard News Briefs Include Visitors and Events

Local residents report Miss Grace Woods visiting Natick and Miss Irene McDonald in North Andover. Thomas Doyle and sons enjoy a Nova Scotia trip. A cricket schedule shifts with no Saturday game and plans for a St Bridget lawn party proceed. Multiple visits, travels, and small town notes fill the week.

Irene McDonald North Andover Thomas Doyle and Sons Nova, Scotia Edward Chendy Billerica St. Bridget’s Parish

Music Hall to Present Two Big Shows This Week

Management to offer both moving pictures and vaudeville acts on Friday and Saturday nights. Edna Cheney sings illustrated songs and three vaudeville acts join a 2½ hour program for the same admission. A Finnish travel film features in the cinema lineup. On Wednesday August 4 the Maynard Band will give an open air concert at 7 30 in front of the hall.

Music Hall Edna Cheney Finland Maynard Band

Successful Lawn Party at M. E. Church

A well attended lawn party in front of the M. E. church Saturday evening drew strong social and financial success. The church men organized with most tables run by women including cake apron mystery tonic and ice cream. High school orchestra provided music while cars driven by Hs Persons and Richard Parmenter ferried passengers for profit.

M. E Allan Howard Fred Jones Albert B. Randall Charles Richardson William Hooper Bertha Batley Margaret Gates Samuel Parker Elizabeth Gates William Gates Hs Persons Richard Parmenter

A Regimental Custom Echoes Through Nightly Hymns

A Twelfth regiment keeps a rare ritual with three nightly tunes after the last post the Vesper hymn the Spanish chant and the Russian national hymn. The Vesper hymn reportedly began when an officer’s wife gifted new instruments on that condition. The Spanish chant marks the convent sacking during the Peninsular War. No reason given for the Russian hymn per London Tit-Bits.

London

Breads of the World in Historical Food Lore

A survey of global breads notes Risard bread from Latin America as wafer thin and light, palt bread of Lapland and Scandinavia as rye heavy, and Siberian hardtack made without salt or yeast. Russian Jews favor unleavened bread, Italian loaves showcasing vast variety and long shelf life, while reindeer camps rely on hardtack for weeks with strong tea or coffee as companions.

Mteclus University of Britannia Latin America Scandinavia Russia Siberia

Self rocking safety cradle and swing design demonstrated

An early description details a round netted cradle that converts into a swing via moveable crossbars and a clock spring motor. It notes easy washing access, even distribution, air flow, compact floor space, and possible motor options. The article also mentions Hudson Democrats and a Maynard political contest with Rep Keefe and Albert Batley.

Missouri sailors rout Maynard in dull baseball contest

Henry Gilroy praised and mocked as the Missouri battleship team easily defeated Maynard 5 to 0 in a listless game. Pollard pitched well for the visitors while Ralph Prescott shifts back to the Marlboro express line after a brief stint with the local train crew.

Henry Gilroy Missouri Maynard Gilroy Henry Pollard Ralph Prescott Marlboro

Timber preservation worth cost for longer life

An article notes preservative treatment can extend fenceposts from about two years to eighteen, and can double or triple the life of timbers like railroad ties and mine props. It emphasizes rising wood costs make such treatment an important consideration for farmers stockmen and railroad managers.

Murphy Viewed as Likely Democratic State Representative Candidate

A Democratic insider told an Enterprise reporter that L. H. Murphy of Hudson Marlboro would likely be the party's candidate for representative this fall. Murphy, who has long history in the local party, has not confirmed his candidacy amid a quiet but growing movement of supporters backing him to carry the standard.

Hudson Keefe Maynard Democrats Rep Hudson Democrats L. H. Murphy Murphy Marlboro Mr. Murphy

Acton and Maynard Eye Rival Series on Diamond

Acton baseball team plans a two game series with Maynard within a week or two. Both squads rely on social talent to boost interest. Acton has solid material and Maynard must stay sharp to win.

Acton Maynard Maynard Boys

Bids Considered For Bancroft Street School Addition

The building committee met Friday night and did not award a contract for the Bancroft Street school addition. Only two bids were received. one was rejected as too high, the other was adjusted after consulting the architect to save several hundred dollars without altering the building’s appearance.

Bancroft St

8 1 2 Percent Dividend Declared by RCA

The semi annual reports of the R C A directors show a six percent dividend for the past six months after depreciation and sinking fund allocations. Stockholders meet at Cooperative Hall next Monday evening with interest and dividends payable at the store on August 5 6 and 7. A Anderson of Grendale street sails to Sweden for an extended stay.

Cooperative Hall

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Maynard News Norss Grace Woods Natick Assabet Aerie of Eagles Maynard Cricket Club Fitchburg Minnie Santer Anna Sheldon Enfield Glora Singleton Regina Canadian Northwest Charles “Weaving Boston Mary Shea Glendalest John W. Flood Terie Sheehan Moving Pictures John Lawler Leominster John McCarthy Pleasant’st Hortense Russell Brookline Amory Maynandus Ant Dace & Sister Key Kiliilea Sharon Wilkinson Crossley Robert Crossley Hiram Parkin New York State Buffalo Niagara Falls Dora King New Bedford Abram Allan William Strout Roy Archer Cambridge Patrick McGrath Uxbridge Fanny White A. W. Haynes York Beach Joseph Downey Leyden Garnett Hackwell Worcester P. J. Sullivan Revere Beach Robert Grant Fone Fred. Palmer Providence Edna Kelley Katia McCormack Emmett McCarthy Taylor Bakery Hatinah Akroyd South Windham Marie Peterson Mamie Kelley Brant Rock Robert Pease Pennsylvania BE F Hunt Charles Clapp A. T. Haynes George Laubenstein T. J. Judge Fort Pond Littleton Mr. Plummer Christie Main St R. I Mrs. Louis Shaw Yantie, Conn Albert BE. Randall May Driscoll Main Bt Revere Fred Chandler Newburyport Grace Perkins Lowell A. B. Papineau Harwich Nicholas Driscoll Chelsea Fred Palmer Robert England Lena Whitney Lexington Miles Hattie Naylors Baltimore George McCormack Hyde Park William Scully Ai Uski Gardner Fanny Silverberg Wisconsin Midrgaret Scully Holyoke May Ledgard Grant Amy Malcolm Arthur Malcolm, Jr Lynn Annie Howard Rochester N. H Charles Crossly W. RB. Case & Sons John King Springland Provincetown Cora McCarthy Gleasondale Charles Shearer Charles Shearer and Son Minnie Moynihan Charlestown Augusta Warren Benjamin Brown High Street Edward Redding Bristol Keene, N. Hi Keene Mamie ‘Kelley St. Bridget'gg Parish Theodore Woolerschied Mark Kelley Rgyma Hamlin Edward Carltong Snow & Noll Concord ‘Junction Margaret Long Eaton's Market New York Maud ‘Riley Sind Fred Arpin Saugusto Aye Howard Wilson Sweeney @ Wilson Sweeney Thom Murphy Frank Brayden Mary Howes Concord Junction Murray Ryan Aquilla Reynard Maynard Poultry Club State Board ‘of Agriculture Rexall A. C St. Augustine’s Bt. Grounds Jamieson Maynard Club Ethel Howard Gertrude Hazel Randall Moses Chandier Prescott Sara Mullin Alice Wilson Saugus Harry Wollerschied Arthur Malcolm Bernard Gerrigan Bert O’brien James Cullen Gus Deitrich Richard Sweeney Plymouth Russell James Sullivan St. Louis Mary Sullivan Francis McSweeney Henry Ledgard John Hannon F. Connor Riverview Allan Burleson Willimantic, Conn Edith Woodart Thompson, Conn Downey's Nascn St St. Bridget’s Lake Boon Wilcox Chandler George Cheney Roxbury A.D. Holt South Freeport John Campbell Somerville Bellewallen Willis Ta Hines Northboro Medway Walter Hanha Della Moore Summer Street Europe Charles Ford Powder Mill Road Wolda Denniston Marion Blanchard Nantasket Katie Farrell Brooklyn N. Y Mary Haggerty Margaret Arnold Charles Keene James Kant Thomas Chidley John O'Connell M. F. Mullin John O Chinaman Paper Mill Corner William Croft May Wesley Putnam, Conn Jeremiah Sullivan A. J. Coughlin Francis James Coughlin Burton Mary ‘Campbell District Court Joe Morgan Joe Pata John Biski Edward Carlton Summer St Fred Alexander Sloah Congregational Waino Keto The Methodist Church Breads OF the World Kesse Gordon G. Burdick Chcago Scientific American Battleship A. Anderson Grendale Street Sweden H. Fisch Commonwealth Ave Concord Main Street Rexall Delee’s Pharmacy Rexall Store Maynard, Mass Maynard’s Smoke Shop Black Pool and Recreation Headquarters
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