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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1913
Page
7
A dated list shows item prices for day to day groceries and household products. Items include Pure Coda Pt. powder 50c, Lablache Face Powder 39c, Epsom Salts 6c per lb, Malted Milk 45c per lb, and Sulpho Napthol 29c, reflecting a retail catalog snapshot.
A gray-haired man over sixty approached the wife of a local newspaper man at Burke's 2 Drug Stores on Main Street Marlboro. She waited for her car under an umbrella when he spoke, was corrected with a sharp Santa Claus remark, and left quickly on a cold rainy day.
In Le Fanu's Seventy Years of Life a peasant recalls his father’s wish for a natural death. A gentleman asks which doctor attended him, only to hear the father refused medical help, preferring to die naturally.
Mrs Connere of South Framingham says Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her backache and side pains and restored her kidneys to proper working order. The testimonial notes the product treats pains urinary infections and health issues with a price of 50 cents and Foxter Milburn Co as sale agents.
In a terse notice the Mlbereagh Savings Bank announces dividends payable on Wednesday January 45 and Wednesday July. The document lists president GR Marler and Holyoke provisional details for the payout and the time slot for Saturday.
Mrs. John Lemley visited her brother Austin Kimball in Littleton before sailing from New York on a 27 day cruise to the West Indies Panama and South America starting March 12. Mrs. Arthur Peck of Brookline visits the W H Tenn eys while Mrs. Giles Barber suffers a lingering spell. Several Littleton women attended The Cricket on the Hearth presented by Cord conjunctions club at West Act. Mrs. Clarence Needham of Waltham guests Osman Needham family. Supt F H Hill went to Portland Maine this week due to his father's illness.
Henry O. Burnham died at his Pingreyville home last Thursday after a three week illness including pneumonia and long standing kidney and heart disease. Funeral services were held Saturday with a Grand Army tribute and burial at Westlawn cemetery. He was born in Littleton 70 years ago this January and lived most of his life in the area, including 39 years in Pingreyville as a farmer. Survived by his wife’s death in 1899, a son William, a sister Mrs. Alonzo Kimball of Gardner, and one cousin. He was esteemed for his sturdy character and kindness.
The Woman's Club held its annual at home with Dorothy Hardy directing the program on the theme Children. Miss Rachel Cornwell reviewed Oliver Twist while Mrs Lillian Priest and Mrs Mattie Priest presented readings from Jamie and Tom Sawyer and Mrs Mary Brown performed The Rackety Packety House. A skit by Miss Meredith Johinson and Miss Priest entertained as applause followed. Emma E Tenney reported on the midwinter state federation meeting in Arlington. A social tea concluded the afternoon.
The Backlog club will present the entertaining comedy The House Next Door at the town hall Friday and Saturday evenings this week. The production features an all star cast including the Cotswold and Jacobsen families with Sir John Cotswold M P and Sir Isaac Jacobsen among the principals, plus a musical agent and several servants.
Fragments describe a live poultry exchange and a sales inquiry. Phrases mention a telephone contact for a Mr. Baer and a George A listing. Text is incomplete but indicates a local ad for poultry trade and orders.
Mrs Catherine S M Hartwell widow of Shattuck Hartwell died at her daughter's Worster home March 4 at age 329 years and three months. Funeral services were held in Littleton Congregational church with Westlawn interment. She leaves three daughters Mrs Sewall Miss Helen Hartwell Miss Mary Hartwell and two sons Dr Edward Hartwell of Boston and Shattuck Hartwell superintendent of schools in Kalamazoo Mich.
A humorous note on avoiding pronunciation disputes by using synonyms. The author cites a carpenter who, when asked about his work, replied in a playful way that he is "working in ape of three automobile barns" to illustrate how mispronunciation can arise in everyday speech.
Maynard residents travel to Boston Bath and Worcester for visits while local plans advance for a salad supper at St George's parish hall. Local clubs stage a Finland Dramatic club drill, and a concert by George Coggswell is set in Concord Junction. Public events include Irish patron saint services at St Bridget's and a college play visit by Whitney Bent.
Pn dances will act as hostess to their friends with the Salem ana orchestra creating unalloyed pleasure at a Friday Whist party and dance in Cooperative hall. A large Maynard Y P S C Ef delegation heads to Cambridge for the county convention on Apr 19. Mr and Mrs Harry Page and Dr Raymond Palmer attended the Boston auto show. The Kaleva Cooperative store ends its shoe department. Dr Anna Howard Shaw will speak at Town Hall Concord on Mar 20. Ex Rep C J Lynch and wife welcome a baby girl. Frank Sanderson praised for town clerk vote. Kaleva horse dies. W A Haynes Co sells two Ford touring cars in Hudson to Dr Perrault and the Madden brothers. Appropriation committee to meet next Monday. Mr and Mrs Herbert Hastings celebrate 35th anniversary and Mr Hastings birthday. The Hastings and Spence families mourn the loss of their five month old daughter.
A chimney fire on Lexington road triggered Friday afternoon alarms. Brookline High School drama expert Miss Alice Spaulding will address Concord Woman's Club on The Actor and the Public. Daniel A. Lakin spoke to the Trinitarian Boys' Brigade about Custer and the Sioux in 1876. Andrew Murphy survived a surprise party with a purse of money from M. F. Mead of Belmont. A post office substitute carrier is covering duties at night. Cuba, Porto Rico, and Panama trip noted for C. Edgarton family. Glee club members listened to The Mikado in Boston, with plans for a spring performance. Michael J. Dwyer to lecture Ireland, Her Songs and Scenes in Monument Hall. A man crushed in a railroad incident near the station died Wednesday at Mass General, age 45, survived by wife and four children.
Two articles in the April warrant request a sum of $100 to fit the Bancroft and Main streets school playgrounds for vacation use by children. The other article calls for building a town hall.
Reverend J Edgar Park of West Newton delivered a vivid talk to the Men's Fraternal League at the Congregational church on Tuesday evening. He used a taxi ride metaphor to tour Boston from 250 years ago to the present, illustrating the city’s growth and evolving customs. Attendees agreed the session was highly worthwhile.
A Tuesday afternoon event drew a large crowd of children for magic and piano by Ivy F. Harre and Mrs. F. S. Rutan. Refreshments followed with cake and ice cream, 10 cones supplied by B. J. Dwinell. The club praised the orderly arrangements and overall enjoyment.
Bent Curtis and Mrs Fowler appointed by the Wone's Club to represent the organization in forming a Good Government club for Maynard. The group formed after a Sunday Congregational church meeting attended by temperance and church groups including members from the M B church and other societies. The general committee will include two members from each society.
Edward N. Frye presents an impersonation of David Harum and scenes from Across the Atlantic at the Congregational church on Tuesday March 18 at 7 30. Miss May Perkin of Maynard offers vocal solos and Concord musicians provide instrumental music for the evening.
Thursday 8 p m stere opticon lecture by Rev H L Packard Littleton on Out to the Pacific through the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone Park Friday 7 30 p m midweek prayer meeting Theme The Test of Abrahams Faith Sunday March 16 10 30 a m The Centennary of David Livingstone preaching 7 p m The Refiners Fire C B E meeting 6 o'clock Subject How May a Sabbath be the Lord s Day
A special civil service will be held in Room 141 Fic Building Boston on March 23 at 9 a.m. to establish a clerk register. Applicants aged 18 to 45 and US citizens may apply. male height at least 5 feet 4 inches and weight 125 pounds. Applications due by 4:30 p.m. March 17.
Sunday morning sermon quotes the Apostles Creed And Jesus Christ His Only Son Our Lord. Evening lecture will depict Armenia and Kurdistan with stereopticon. Holy Week services list leaders and speakers from Harrison L to Rev. Paul G. Favor with nightly 7:30 start and special music.
A theatre anecdote about Forrest the tragedian in Richard II recounts a low comedian mispronouncing lines as Catesby. Forrest restrained his fury while the audience murmured. Later the comedian repeated the words and Forrest confronted him on stage, recalling an earlier warning to leave the scene.
A forgotten external display diamond from India was rediscovered by chance after years of absence. The recovery came when the old artifact was located unintentionally during unrelated search.
A Thursday night break-in at the depot damaged the west waiting room pane and telephone gear. Inspectors found the ticket office entered through the west end, the money drawer open but empty, and no clues emerged. Detective Bradley reviewed the scene with no material leads.
John Cahill an emu on the Marlboro branch of the B and R railroad was struck by a moving engine at 1:20 Tuesday afternoon and died shortly after at Mass General Hospital. The incident occurred as the bird walked on the track near the Marlboro branch.
The tale recalls a hero named George who faced a dragon whose colors changed, testing his nerves. After much provocation and reflection he acted, earning ironic cheers from friends but enduring fame for his courage in slaying the dragon.
A fragment notes people rapping on a chair or door after boastful claims such as never ill, with a wider nod to pious motifs honoring the Blessed Trinity.
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