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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1913
Page
4
A 1903 newspaper notice outlines subscription rates for periodicals with prices: One year one dollar, six months three dollars, and three months twenty five cents. It lists cities Maynard Concord Sudbury Acton Bedford and notes postage paid in advance.
A very small audience greeted Thomas Curley of Boston as he spoke in the town hall on Thursday evening under the town board’s auspices. Curley mingled with listeners, delivering a heartfelt talk observed by Elmer B. Shattuck. A full report will appear next week.
A column shows ad rates and advance payments at M L Whitcomb. Names Gersera Littleton Acton and others. A $5 deposit in Middlesex Institution for Savings on Dec 1 1860 with no later deposits. The book was examined and valued at 51.74. A moral object lesson about frugality is implied.
We present several short notices: properties for rent or sale including a 2.0 acre lot with land and a 6 room house at Concord Junction plus a 1 acre parcel near Brook Street. inquiries directed to Brown in Concord Massachusetts. Also a mahogany upright piano for small family purchase delivery offered by C H Lavers. Lost book notices reference Mass 1908 legislation with book numbers 26892 and 21533 and payments due to Essex Institution for Savings, Brown as treasurer.
Classified ad states a 125 acre farm on Lowell Road offered for sale with easy terms through Dr. Chamberlin.
Old Concord chapter D A R members and guests gathered at Mrs A T Haynes Maynard home on March 8. Regent Mrs George M Baker led reports by secretary Mrs Fowler and treasurer Miss Holden. The group voted funds toward the chapter house and conservations projects and elected a new member. Delegates Mrs Baker and Mrs Blinn were chosen to attend Continental Congress without instructions. Open house set for April 19. Refreshments followed with musical and literary readings.
Mrs Robertson James hosts Concord Equal Suffrage League leader Mrs Kate Upson Clark who argues women must be mothered as well as fathered. She compares the nation to a family and says women need political rights to keep the country as well as the home orderly.
Dr Anna Howard Shaw, a leading figure in the National American Woman Suffrage Association, will address the town hall on March 20. Born in England, she studied at Albion College and Boston University, earning an MD in 1885. She faced ordination refusal for her sex, then became a prominent lecturer for the Massachusetts Woman’s Suffrage Association. She recently received a Doctor of Divinity degree.
The Concord Drug store announces a new Lippincott iceless fountain installed in the past week. The fountain enhances the shop's service of hot and cold drinks and a variety of ices, expected to boost business in the coming season.
The McGrath family expresses gratitude to friends for beautiful floral tributes and many acts of kindness and assistance during their sad affliction following the loss of a loved one.
Palm Sunday begins Holy Week at the Trinitarian Church with morning sermon on The Victorious Life of David Livingstone marking his birth centenary. A 5 PM Sunday school concert titled The Message of Light honors Livingstone’s Africa work. Evening services through Holy Week include Scandinavian, auditorium, Good Friday with choir, speakers, and an Easter cantata at 5 PM. All invited.
The committee organizing the play One Night Only under Concord council and the Knights of Columbus will stage two evening performances in Monument Hall on April 8 and 4. The cast, eight members strong, aims for first-rate amateur presentation with coach John McCloskey of Waltham guiding the production.
Daniel Barker, Concord’s oldest native citizen, who had pneumonia for weeks then bronchitis, shows improvement after a prolonged illness. Although very weak, he is on the road to recovery and doctors consider him greatly improved. friends hope he will soon be active again.
Joseph A. Smith sold his 114 acre Strawberry Hill farm to George M. Parker of Barretts Road. The family farm, known locally since 1817, includes woodland and a 16 room farmhouse plus outbuildings. Parker’s brother-in-law Oulton will move in soon.
Maynard again beat Concord on Concord alleys Friday night with Lynch leading Maynard at 289 high string. Concord trailed by 28 pins but won the first string before Magnara swept the second and third strings. Easter gifts drive Concord W C T U drive delivering food and comforts to Boston women with Mrs. Samuel Wright Simpson coordinating the drive and requesting contributions by March 18.
C C Warren of Hinsdale sends a pamphlet urging reform toward Progressives and Stand Patters. He recalls Concord Enterprise and the old Concord Freeman, noting his school mates from two generations ago and suggesting a reunion if any remain in Concord.
Holy Week observances continue with daily evening prayers at Trinity Church at 5 o'clock except Wednesday and Saturday. Wednesday features 7 30 pm prayer and sermon by Rev Ralph M Harper of Boston. Good Friday offers The Three Hours on the Cross from noon to 3 pm. Tonight speaker is Mr I H Hughes of Cambridge.
Lawrence W Cook, organist of the First Parish church, presents an organ recital next Sunday March 16 at 5 o'clock in the Meeting House. Mrs Arthur B Hitchcock jr assists with portions of the program including Overture in C Minor Suite Gothique and selections from Toccata and Choral pieces.
Mr and Mrs Frank Herbert Palmer of 114 Hollis Avenue Braintree announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Van Cleve Palmer Smith College 12 to Percy Adams Rideout son of Mr and Mrs F H Rideout of 2 Winthrop Street Junction Rideout is an MIT 11 graduate and civil engineer in the Department of Public Roads Washington DC
Mrs Walter K Shaw hosted a luncheon at Nashawtuerd after a Concord Musical Club musicale. The program featured piano solos by Arensky Delbruck Dubussy Tschaikowsky Schumann and others, songs by Woodforde Finden Metcalf White Nights Bischoff and Saint-Saens arias, plus trios by Wae Bach Wiese Goddard and Welder.
The Progressive town committee lists Frank Pierce as chairman with Allen Brown as secretary and Loring N. Fowler as treasurer. Other members include Smith D. Dexter Edward B. Caiger Harry Tut tle George Williams Albert B. Black Benjamin F. Russell William Foss Herbert H. Young David A. Baldwin Rollin M. Gallagher John D. Wilson and Frank R. Connor.
Advertised letters include Leon Hilivon, Home Education Co., A Ogilve, Miss Brooks, Miss Thora Cofford, Miss Fannie Jones 2, Mrs. Frederick A. Johnson.
The piece notes a bowling fever in Maynard and Concord and reports plans to expand the rivalry to intertown pool games, with pool players from both towns to participate and foster the competition.
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