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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1911
Page
7
The post office team defeated the Instructors 14 to 13 in a season opener described as a classy circus like entertainment. The game featured many errors with the Postoffice players committing numerous miscues while fans witnessed a mix of good and indifferent play.
The Post Office edged the Instructors to in a close contest with strong defense from Bud Hinckley at short and Reilly contributing for the Instructors. The fourth inning saw the Instructors surge with nine runs but the Post Office rallied in the sixth to take the lead and hold on despite late threats from the Instructors.
A full day and evening of events is planned with a morning parade, ball games, afternoon athletic events, another baseball game, and a fireworks display with a band concert. A bonfire the night before aims to set a record as residents fund the fireworks and music, making July 4, 1911 a premier town celebration.
Edward Howley 44 died at McDonald hospital Brookline from heart failure after a three month decline. He funeralized Monday at Help of Christians church with Rev M J Welch high mass and burial in St Bernard's cemetery Concord. He lived in town over 15 years and worked for the N Y N H H railroad. Survived by a brother and sister in Concord.
O you Hinckley! players showed speed on bases and Pratt received praise for his umpiring under heat. The lineup included Walker, Dee, Hayes, Jacobs, Bass, Mitchell, Reilly, Farquhar, Garvey, Hinckley, Derby, Waite, Reilly, MacClellan, Fagan and Seems As. Celebration plans for July 4th are forming with the Highland City band highlighted as a top local act.
The Village Improvement society met Friday to push a new playground project. Town voters supported the plan at Monday night’s meeting with no opposition. A fund drive is underway after substantial subscriptions from prominent citizens.
A Shirley citizen protests a town vote that authorizes an out of town policeman. The resident argues six churches exist and public spirit would suffice without missionaries or police. The remark suggests fewer churches might reduce the need for officers.
London Chronicle notes the city church of St Peter-upon-Cornhill has the largest weather vane in London, a nine foot plus vane on its leaden cupola, currently under repair. It surpasses Bow Hutch dragon at Cheapside in size and significance as a city symbol. Angora Goat as Land Cleaner. The Angora cost 8 making considerable progress in Queensland, valued for mobair, with forty goats able to clear as much land as two men with matocks.
The article urges thorough daily overhauls of cars to prevent accidents and improve appearance. It stresses cleaning, inspecting brakes tires ignition lubrication and pressure checks, avoiding mud and water near the engine, and using kerosene to loosen stubborn bolts. It notes cost is small and emphasizes safe, smooth running.
In Bournemouth and Christchurch England a telephone system links drivers to a central garage for express help when machines break down or fuel runs short. The same plan is being tested by several auto repair firms in the country.
An expert cautions rubber batches vary in performance even under identical conditions. In tests two rear tires from the same batch wore differently with one lasting over 2060 miles while the other failed under 400 miles. Manufacturers attribute the difference to the rubber itself. A tip for motorists urges thorough cleaning of the car and careful coating of coachwork with dry sponge astral chamois leather after mud removal.
A probate citation requires appearance at the Middlesex County Probate Court in Cambridge on June 27, 1911 at 9 a.m. to show cause why the petition should not be granted. Public notice must be given weekly for three weeks in the Acton Enterprise and by service to interested parties at least seven days before court. Charles J. McIntire, First Judge, dated June 1, 1911. W. B. Rogers, Register.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Probate Court cites heirs and interested parties in the estate of Catherine Doherty of Bedford. Daniel Doherty seeks letters testamentary without bond. a hearing is set July 5, 1911 at 9:00 AM in Cam. Notice published in Bedford Enterprise and by mail to known heirs fourteen days prior. Certificate of service required.
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