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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1907
Page
7
The Marlborough bank reports assets totaling 1 058 952 23 with loans and discounts 467 855 75 and U S bonds 175 000 00. Liabilities show capital stock 150 000 00 and deposits 686 325 38. Directors include S Herbert Howe J O Connell Winslow M Warren and others. Safety deposit boxes offered and 5 per cent water bonds for sale.
The Enterprise reports flour prices jumping from 6.50 to 7.25 and 7.50 per barrel due to dollar wheat. Restaurants and boarding houses may raise weekly rates from 5 to 6 dollars as merchants blame weather, war news, and market speculation for higher costs.
The excerpt reflects mixed awe and doubt toward stuffed animals in youth shops and questions the authenticity of people and genius. It contrasts admiration with distrust and notes how reality often feels unreal in social life and in literature. Presented in a London Ladies' Field voice.
A Baltimore American brief sketches a sharp quip about a wife's allowance calling it pin money. The matron quips that the money buys pins to mend old clothes, reflecting a jokey gender stereotype.
Boruwlaski, famed dwarf of the Georgian era, lived three feet three inches tall and died at age ninety eight in Durham. He married well and mingled in royal society, praised by George IV at Carlton House and known to Marie Antoinette in youth. His Durham tomb bears a memorial of his life and height.
A club treasurer notes a $300 charity gift to the Old Ladies' home with $250 income, concluding the club is owed $50. The exchange reveals a humorously mistaken accounting stance as a humorous club dialogue.
Captain Franklin G. Taylor receives from the Adjutant General Boston a copy of laws governing armory lets. Rules limit armory use to organized militia for military purposes or municipal needs with paid rental. Prohibits social events by cadets or civilians. veterans and patriotic societies treated as military use. no booths on drill floor. applies to future requests.
Governor Curtis Guild Jr. signed the shoe machinery bill after reviewing testimony from judiciary committee. Senator Mitchell and Rep. Brigham praised the action, while Samuel Gompers thanked the governor for supporting organized labor.
The St Jean Baptiste society of Hudson held its 20th anniversary with many local members in attendance. A musical program by local amateurs and a fine comedy by Marlboro talent entertained the crowd. Participants included Rose Alma Bousquet Bernice Bourdelais Alice Lacroix Blanche Poitras Hugo Labossiere G J Laplante Henry Lafrance and A L Beauchamp. Rev T F Cusack Hudson chaplain M J A Caron Union St Jean Baptiste secretary Louis Girard society president spoke, refreshments followed, Marlboro party returned at midnight.
The silhouette art form is traced to the French minister Etienne de Silhouette and a 18th century joke about frugality. A candlelit profile outline on paper gave the cheap art its name, originally a derisive label that persisted despite its later popularity.
The Dominion Atlantic Railway U S Line announces two new illustrated guides Vacation Days in Nova Scotia and Summer Homes In Nova Scotia. The 64 page guide serves tourists anglers and hunters while Summer Homes lists farmhouses and cottages with district descriptions. Requests to J Masters New England Sup t Boston or Boston City office for copies. Also timetable changes on Sunday June 7 for N Y N H H railroad. timetables available at road offices.
Historic timetable detailing Concord to Hudson routes with daily hours from early morning to late evening. Includes connections at Concord, Concord Junction, Maynard and Stow Center and notes on special cars and chartering. Indicates March start date and company supervision by John W. Ogden in Maynard Massachusetts.
Corrected timetable shows Marlboro to Boston and branches via South Framingham Southboro Marlboro with departures from Marlboro at 7.03 7.50 8.49 10.40 11.50 a m and 1.05 2.57 5.48 8.00 p m Sundays 7.50 a m 12.32 6.48 8.64. Arrivals in Boston follow at 8.13 8.54 9.60 11.20 a m and 12.53 2.00 4.00 6.53 10.17 p m Sundays 8.54 a m 1.42 7.15 10.18 p m.
Manager F H Morse of Marlboro baseball club signed L H Hannum of Cambridge to pitch against Woonsocket on July 4. Hannum is a southpaw who performed well for Maynard against Marlboro last season and pitched for Attleboro and other strong teams, regarded by many as the best semi pro pitcher in the state.
Miss Nellie M. Powers, chief operator at the telephone exchange, will take about three months off to recuperate. A. F. Towle of the traffic department will replace her. Powers leaves amid well wishes from colleagues. Over 6,000 shoes are being produced daily at the Frye factory.
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