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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1902
Page
3
Maynard notes show town meetings at Cooperative hall upcoming, local shops reporting new mills and looms, and many residents visiting or moving. Activities include lodge degrees, dances, concerts, and a debate at the high school. Officials discuss school construction and water supply amid vaccination related issues.
South Framingham beat Maynard 17 9 in a closely contested game at So Framingham Friday night. Martens led South Framingham with 4 baskets and 2 free throws while Cullen starred for Maynard. Sweeney left early with a thumb injury and Lynch scored in relief. Referee Connors of Lowell officiated before about 400 fans.
Advertising copy claims the pills keep workers tireless by curing torpid liver jaundice biliousness fever ague and sick headache. They promise no griping and quick results sold for 25 cents at Burdett Barnard E B Lucia Shattuck Friend Johnson’s Pharmacy and others in various towns.
P A C defeated Maynard 19 18 in a fast paced basketball clash at Music Hall. Cullen led Maynard with 14 of 18 points, while Allard and McManimon starred for the visitors in a tight contest that ended with a decisive finish after two point baskets and free throws. Attendance was 350.
The Tola lodge I.O.G.T. celebrated its 36th anniversary on Friday night in its Nascn street hall. A strong concert opened the program with readers Irene Morgan and Mary Bowers, vocalists Bertha Batley William Bigelow and Charles Smith, violinist Herbert Mallinson, and pianist Mrs George Gutteridge. After the concert, guests adjourned to the supper hall for a savory collation and social hour. The organizing committee included George Robinson Albert Smith Emma Archer and Mamie Robinson.
Institute A defeated Maynard 31 to 4 at Cambridge on Monday night. Lynch led with four floor baskets and seven goals on fouls. Cullen and W Sheridan added points as Maynard struggled against Institute A’s defense. Referee C. P. Davis oversaw a 450 attendance.
Miss Rebecca Page Knox daughter of the attorney general stands out as a skilled horsewoman and prefers athletic sports to society. Since moving to Washington she has become prominent in the capital's social scene.
The Ladies Benevolent Society held a supper and evening of entertainment featuring a strong cast in The Donation Party. A lavish supper with escalloped oysters salmon salad rolls and pastries followed by a humorous performance earned high praise from an audience that applauded the acting and humor. The article lists a lengthy cast and notes the committees for entertainment and supper.
Town meeting items cover electing a moderator and multiple town officers by Australian ballot, approving borrowing 10000 dollars, authorizing labor pay, street lighting improvements, and a new school house. Also to decide liquor licensing, bridge repairs, cemetery commission election, and records of Assabet prior to 1871. Polls open from moderator selection until 4 pm unless changed.
A Morgenton Tennessee father D. Isbill testifies Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured his daughter's large head sores. The ad claims the salve treats eczema tetter salt rheum pimples sores ulcers and piles. Available for 25 cents at multiple New England outlets including Burdett Barnard Marlboro E B Lucia Hudson T Shattuck Northboro Jno Friend Concord and Johnson's Pharmacy Maynard.
The second smallpox case in Maynard was Howard Anderson a car nter at Imanl Co. on the Reardon estate. He stayed at the Central house where Mack fell ill but did not eat supper there on Friday night. Quarantine was imposed and Anderson stayed in the lockup then moved to the Central house before the board of health quarantined all who had been there. He was later moved to the new pest house with Mack. Anderson had not been vaccinated and claimed immunity by prior illness. Nurses and guards tightened precautions as the pest house opened and care was provided. Anderson is from Framingham with a wife.
The Republican caucus met at Cooperative hall with Thomas Hillis as chair and Robert W. Carter as secretary. Ballots were counted by a committee using a check list. The ticket named C. H. Persons as town clerk Abel G. Haynes as selectman 3 years George H. Gutteridge as treasurer Lucius H. Maynard as tax collector Samuel G. King William Jones and James J. Morgan as constables Paul Wilson and Neil Currie as water commissioners Daniel Gioodenow as school committee Howard Hamblen as board of health Sidney B. Shattack as overseer of the poor George H. Creighton as library trustee Michael Twoomey as assessor Abel G. Haynes and Alexander Pettigrew Howard Wilson as auditors Luke Brooks as tree warden Defeated were Neil Currie for selectman Samuel Lawton and John King for water com and E B Shattuck and Thomas Naylor for assessor.
The caucus elected James Cleary as chairman and Dr Benjamin D Blanchard as secretary. Tellers were John W White Jr Joseph J Coughlin and Frank Lawton The vacancy rule if a candidate dies or is ineligible was set for the town committee to fill No nomination for town clerk was made Nominees include Selectman Arthur J Coughlan Treasurer George H Clut teridge and others for tax collector constables water and health posts plus library trustee and auditors with terms listed for most positions
Maynard Cricket Club announces officers Pres. Carles Usher and Vice Pres. William White with Marsden Waterhouse as secretary. Treasurer Albert Axford leads the team committee including John Marsden James Varkin Stephen Beaton and captain James Cowle. Umpire John Marsden and scorer Harry Willis named.
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