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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1911
Page
6
A Maynard resident asks voters to consider their candidacy for the Board of Selectmen aiming for the best value for money. They believe their election would yield the best possible results for citizens.
William Wood, recently discharged from reform school service, now on pension. Citizens caucus to meet in town hall Monday March 13 to nominate town officers and elect a town committee. Also notices of rental, piano sale, and a parlor reopening in Concord.
The Concord Junction community backs Mr. Judkins for the school committee. He advocates the commercial course in the high school and supports overall school progress, earning the cordial backing of Concord citizens.
The Ten Associates held their fourth annual masquerade ball in the association hall on Monday evening. Over 100 couples formed a grand march at 10 o'clock, with prizes awarded to Miss Jess Robbins, Miss Margaret Richard, Harry Saunders, and John Raymond. The event featured Brigham's Orchestra of Marlboro, a moonlight waltz, and a large masked audience with refreshments served during a mid-event intermission.
Card expresses heartfelt thanks for sympathy and flowers after a bereavement. Also notes the Grant place on Assabet avenue purchased by Willard A. Parsons and the Lowell Rendering Co. leasing Grove Street property formerly owned by Benjamin Loring. Martin Gilligan returns to work after two weeks illness.
The South Acton Dramatic club presented The Country Doctor at Association hall on Friday under Rebekahs. A large crowd attended and enjoyed the play followed by dancing until 1 am. Rumors of defamation suits against cast members circulated but lacked proof.
The West Cord Woman's Club entertained over 100 children on Saturday afternoon. Ethel Wood of Somerville performed original compositions, weaving stories about a Red Princess Santa Claus an Indian and a Chinaman around dressed dolls. Each child left with a candy filled bucket.
Mrs T Downie entertained nieces Mrs Weaver and Miss Copley of Boston Sunday Rev Mr Farmer visited town Friday Mrs and Mrs Daniel Clayton from Canada stayed with Herbert and Mrs Gray Choir members hosted Mrs A Rose of Concord at F A Merriam home presented with silver spoons Alice Fairbanks home from college Arthur Holbrook renewed ties Concord votes to raise tuition for out of town high school pupils to 55 dollars next September entering sophomores rise, 69 grads expected Mrs J E Case spoke on Missions in Manchester Maxell of Amherst listed with Lowell Jones Word to buy tickets for The Regiment of Two for Royal Arcanum relief fund at Universalist church Finney Holt selling tickets Rosie Prismac lost gold locket in south village post office return requested Frank Roche visitor Earl McCormack visited grandmother Mrs A Sweet chicken pie supper at Congregational vestry March 16 Rev S J Willis called to Vermont by ill mother Reverend Burrill supplied Universalist pulpit in Willis absence
Notices report a registrars meeting at the fire house on March 16 from 7 to a.m. or p.m. Several residents will attend the drama at South Acton on Thursday and Friday evenings. Mrs. Adams cares for Mrs. Viola Gardner who is reported as to about the same morning.
Mrs. George E B Walcott consents to run to fill the Concord school board vacancy after Mrs Woodward Hudson withdraws. The writer praises Mrs Walcott’s education and experience and expects her election to benefit local public schools. Treasurer Henry F Smith Jr notes the Louisa M Alcott fund has reached 1027.50 dollars.
An anarchist plotting to assassinate King Alfonso was arrested just as he left his home to board the royal train at Alcazar de San Juan. The would be killer had been chosen by lot and the conspiracy aims extend to leaders in a large revolutionary plot. The prisoner attempted suicide in custody after poison was taken from him.
Boston reports a major Vermont consolidation as the Boston and Maine system gains control of the Montpelier and Wells River railroad, the Barre railroad, and the Barre railway through Vermont Valley Railroad. The acquisition, arranged by Vermont Valley stakeholders, will merge these lines into the Boston and Maine network once legal steps are completed.
In the House of Commons on March 8 London questions were raised about hundreds of young English girls being sent to Mormon colonies in Utah and elsewhere by church agents. Anti Mormon meetings surged across the country as relatives petition Home Secretary Churchill seeking an investigation.
Two Austrian spies were arrested on the Austro-Hungarian Italian frontier and are held by military authorities awaiting trial. The arrests have stirred excitement due to the strained Austria Italy relations.
A telegraphed offer from a western lyceum bureau promised Representative Cannon $5000 for 100 nights. The message urged backing a specific nemneas er of io Wane a ta 7 ie te eae and included dates that could not be confirmed.
The court cites all interested persons to appear at the Probate Court in Cambridge Middlesex on March 13 1911 at nine in the forenoon to show cause why letters of administration should not be granted to Harry R Worthley of Concord. The petitioner must publish this citation weekly for three weeks in the Concord Enterprise with the last issue at least one day before the hearing. Witness Judge Charles J McIntire of the First Court. W E Rogers Register. Walter A Carr attorney for petitioner.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court cites heirs and creditors of Mary Mc Donald of Concord to appear March 14, 1911 in Cambridge Middlesex Probate Court. Walter A Carr seeks administration sans bond. public notice to three weekly Concord Enterprise issues.
Heirs and interested parties are cited to appear in Middlesex Probate Court at Cambridge on March 14 1911 at 9 am to show why administration should not be granted to Daniel F Ross or another suitable person. Publication to run weekly for three weeks with final notice by February 16 1911.
The Acton Massachusetts Board of Selectmen sets a public hearing for March 25, 1911, at Town Hall regarding B I Du Pont de Nemours Powder Company applying to store explosives including dynamite on lands in Acton formerly owned by Patrick O Riordan. The hearing precedes a license decision and the plan is attached to the application.
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