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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1909
Page
7
Financial data shows assets and deposits of a Marlborough bank with figures for U S Bonds premiums and various real estate. The article also covers a lighting visit by Leominster officials to Marlboro, noting improvements and arrangements for a moonlit tour, plus notices for rentals, bicycles, boats, and garden seeds.
The Enterprise lists subscription agent Garvey and notes A. P. Stimpson's new awning. Harold Shepard lays out a tennis court on Main Street. August Zeigler buys B. F. Townsend’s Concord Junction business, bringing plumbing expertise. Pandora club hosts a cloths line sale and lawn party June 19 at Elizabeth Lar’s 398 Main Street with games and refreshments.
The Enterprise warns readers to subscribe only to its Concord edition and warns against mistaking other papers for The Enterprise. It notes journalists Miss vd Be Cutter of Marlboro and Bred He Waite as Concord reporters and disclaims any Hudon or related affiliations.
Horace F. Wilder longtime manager and editor of The Enterprise retires from Marlboro and moves to Putnam Connecticut. He has purchased a paper and jobbing plant and will continue in newspaper work. Colleagues commend his kindness and service to the community and wish him success in his new field.
Vicinity report describes a man losing control of his horses after a shepherd dog alarmed him. Thieves allegedly tied two horses to a fence while another was being rounded up, triggering further investigation into the incident. Firemen in South Framingham plan Memorial Day observances with nineteen graves to be decorated. In Fisherville, 15 year old Alice seeks stage work, rumored to travel from her home to York and onto New York.
A garbled Marlboro page records various names and happenings. Mentions include Frank Down from Ree er shop, Mr. and Mrs H K Steward on East Main St vacationing Ain i t land, Mrs Daisy Houghton in Boatom, Miss Hace thank you, Adams guest, and Ralph Stevens at home. Also notes Fr ed Gouiche completing service in the sole leather room of the coe F factory, Hasti of Lyyn visiting his father, Mrs Mary B. King visiting Milton, and a wedding at the Congre ak 13 with Rev. J C Caisas officiating and Corpus Christi rites at St Marys church.
Medical examiner reports accidental burns as Mrs. Patrick Turley died after a house fire. Annie OConnell saw her escape the back of the residence before flames enveloped Mrs. Turley. The cause cited attributes the death to severe burns and smoke inhalation.
G A Patterson of 190 Main Street Marlboro Massachusetts testifies that Doan’s Kidney Pills cured his weak kidneys and nighttime urination after doctors failed. He bought the remedy from Burke Drug Co and praises his improved health. Doan’s is sold nationwide by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as agents.
New timetable for the Old Colony Division shows departure and arrival times from Marlboro for Boston Southboro and South Framingham. Listings include multiple daily departures from Marlboro and Boston with Sunday variants, and connections to Northboro Clinton Fitchburg Framingham Lowell Concord Junction and other upriver routes.
June travel and visits are listed with residents of Littleton Quin cy and surrounding towns. Attendees include Mrs Chas Lawrence Miss Mary Ireland Rev C A Drummond and families at various homes camps and colleges. Graduation exercises at Wheat Seminary and Northfield Seminary are noted along with employment moves at Conant and Houghton Webbing factory and Simmons College.
Three dead, one fatally injured, three missing after a 200 ton boiler exploded at the Denver Gas and Electric Company power plant. The boiler was hurled into the air and passed through the roof and walls, with the blast shaking nearby houses and heard for miles.
Admiral Gacitua of Chile and three Chilean naval officers are on a long tour. They were presented to President Taft and will visit the naval academy at Annapolis and the navy yards at Norfolk New York Philadelphia and Boston.
Sporting Life reports Cleveland catcher Harry Bemis, star for the Naps, remains with the club amid trade rumors. Somers says Bemis is too valuable to move. Boston series and Washington game cited as proof of his continued strong play.
S. F. L. Claflin treasurer submits May receipts and disbursements. Receipts from patients 378.95. Disbursements include repairs 4.10 salaries 338.64 provisions 195.67 drugs 39.77 printing 15.50 heating 25.92 rent 20.93 miscellaneous reported Hannah E. Bigelow fund 22.50.
Athol secretary J Clarence Hill received a report from G A B R headquarters stating he is not violating any flag laws by distributing posters showing the flag to advertise a July Fourth celebration. Committee members nearly fainted at the accusation of noncompliance.
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