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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1910
Page
1
Maynard residents report visits and travels including Mrs A Bander in Re vere and Miss Maud Riley in town. Local events cover the 1914 Maynard high school graduation set for Thursday with A B Winship as speaker, and notes on clubs, sports, and entertainment including a moving picture feature and a lawn party.
Bedford notes Bedford W. B. Hughes plans a New York visit on July 1 and stay through the Fourth. Local ads urge purchasing tools from Bedford Coal and Grain. A church bell will ring after midnight to usher in the Fourth. Dr K K Whiton’s house work stalled by rain. plastering hoped after three weeks of good weather. Last Sunday and 72 hours of cloudy wet weather, with June marked by frequent rain and few clear days.
Maynard visitors include Mrs. F. Goodnow and Miss Marjorie Perry with relatives in Boston and West Newton. Local families entertain guests, with Mary F. Porter returning from Worcester. Camp and bungalow sites near Wayside Inn station draw interest as cottages may rise soon. Sudbury participants march in Marlboro trades parade and the Minute Men fife and drum corps receive praise along with a load of ladies in old fashioned dress.
Concord Junction reports Maynard moves by Mr and Mrs Wallace Barlow and William H Harvest buying a Central street lot. Class day exercises set for June 17 with high school graduation a week later. Mrs Thomas Crowe renewed old ties in town. Grammar school closes June 17. Miss Mary Stickney on leave. Strathmore Woolen mills and Assabet mill face continued downturns with workers out. Rain postponed the Concord Junction Independents vs Speeo Boys game, both hopeful for a future match.
The town committee announces the emergency room, housed at Mrs Mc Farland’s residence for the past year, is presently discontinued. The chest with bandages gauze and other supplies remains stored for future use when demand warrants reopening.
SOUTH SUDBURY R S La Gouff drives the school barge for W B Mills this week. A H Townes nearly completes his neat garage and has bought a Ford. Chester Bradford resigns from W B Miles to join Mr Borden on the Brooks place near the Wayside Inn. The Ladies Benevolent Society of Memorial church hosts an owah party on Tuesday the 21st with strawberries ice cream cake and confectionery. The Sudbury brass band will hold a concert in the evening.
A ten dollar reward is offered for information leading to the identity of the party or parties who willfully or maliciously broke the barn windows on Mr. Leavitt's property and for help locating those who damaged recently planted poplar trees along the road to the South Sudbury farm. The note then diverts to unrelated observations about freezing living things and a Punch magazine quote, ending with a brief joke about a lawyer and a timid witness in a suit about nun's veiling.
Board of assessors estimates for Bedford show increases in real and personal property for 1910. Real estate up 56000 dollars and personal property up 22000 dollars with 8000 dollars exempt from tax. Grand total 69000 dollars and tax rate unchanged at 18.50 dollars per thousand.
Full program for a local handicap meet starts at 9 30 a m July 4 with events including sprints distance runs vaults throws and jumps for boys and girls ages up to 11 prizes awarded to first and second place finishers Liberal handicaps listed Entries to Ralph Loomis Bedford or W Blake Co drug store recorded Items sold include Castilina White Castile Soap and Sultana olive oil soap at the Blake Co drug stone Local Bedford column items to S W Young by M B Waters G P Advertising rates noted River Steamer services listed.
Advertises a jewelry seller offering high class diamonds at rock bottom prices with cash or installment terms. Claims no running store expenses and guarantees all goods.
Now under entire new management Special attention to automobilists clubs and banquets Moderate rates for boarders Charles C Wellman proprietor Phone 2 6 Concord Massachusetts โดย
Milford residents marked June 14 with a flag day display. The Ladies' Charity Society hosted guests at Mrs Wheeler's home. Mrs Julia Hosmer hosted visitors from Rockville and Hubbard Street for a social that extended into Sunday. Concord residents planned a spelling meeting and the high school seniors attended a baccalaureate service led by Pastor G. A. Tewksbury. Boston area Physiological Institute members visited Concord under Rev. Bulkeley guidance.
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