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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1911
Page
1
Spencer area note card reports numerous social visits and comings and goings. Names include Mr. and Mirra Groat of Spencer, Miss Mae Malone of Lynn, Rev E F Hayward, Rev Gould of Leominster, and many townsfolk visiting relatives in Marlboro Spencer and Boston. Epidemics and accidents mentioned with measles and a broken ankle healing.
Henry Kelly of Boston visited town recently while Roy Archer of Roxbury visited his parents. Maynard library adds 26 magazines including London Times and a new encyclopedia, with new reference books. Local clubs rehearse for St Bridget church reunion and the Priscilla club meets Annie Kenedy home Friday.
Mrs Laura A Davis visits Somerville while Mrs J A Lacouture is home bound with the grip. Union club theater nets about 275 dollars. Miss Ruth Madden at Elm street home with a heavy cold. Hormidas Bouley buys a Marvel motorcycle. Societe Laurier hosts a second whist at Guest hall tonight. Adonis Harpin of Providence visits his parents on Cross street. Joseph Gelinas of Worcester ill at Lacouture residence. Mrs L Laforme returns from Brockton visit with daughter. Shamrock displays at Miss Stevens flower store. Robert Brown of Boston spends weekend with Tr Brow family on Pleasant street. Shoe factory production rises to 3000 pairs. Anastase Goult returns to Brockton after stay here. Acelarad Gravel leaves H S Howe Main factory for Haverhill. Lenten services at St Marys Church this week Tuesday and Friday at 7.15 and Friday afternoon at 3.2. City officials Mitchell Crotty and McNiff noted. Baptist church meetings hold strong attendance and may unite with church soon. T B C challenges Cadets to run distances up to 25 miles. Assistant Chief Keane and company extinguish fire at F S Newey residence. George Robb of Hose 4 prominent in blaze work. Avon Whist club prizes go to Ida Lachapell with Violet Lachapell as second and Ela Lachapell third. party features piano and singing.
The body of Mr. John Tuttle was brought to town for burial Monday. The Congregational church ladies will provide dinner. Giles Barber and Harry Barteaux have nomination papers for highway. W. W. Sealey received the nomination at the caucus. Julius E. W. An agent of the State Board will address Littleton in the town hall March 15 at 4 o'clock p m. He will speak on Agriculture and the schools and explain the education system in Massachusetts. An invitation is extended.
The Woman's club and Improvement society heard Mary Gang of Somerville discuss playgrounds. Mrs Whiting traced the movement’s history and urged benefits for children’s physical mental and moral uplift citing a 50 reduction in crime within half a mile of a playground. Patch supported the movement and lights and curfew. Conant appealed for a Lyceum at Alcott house as part of town meeting day plans.
A fragment describes a finished strip of Chinese embroidery used as a decorative fan accessory. The piece features teal and yellow hues, about thirty inches long, sewn together with the reverse side out and finished with fitches. It outlines how to assemble and align satin lining and draw the bag with contrasting tun through a casing, ending with a final finishing touch guided by conscience.
Fragmented text fragment references a scene with towers and violets. Mentions a heap at the top lit and a dotmeter. Appears to be mosaic of garbled names and phrases without clear event or entities.
The town reports an accident as John Proctor cut his left hand while chopping firewood but soon returned to work. The Kenrick Estate vs Town of Bedford panel toured the water supply area, dined at Bedford House, and headed to court. Two locals head to Waltham for Masons initiation on March 16. Marion Gertrude Emrick, 12, died after a long illness. funeral from her home. Prominent citizens met the selectmen Saturday to discuss town affairs and new selectman Sherman G. Rich made a strong impression amid lively Orchard Place reminiscences.
thanks to the Junior Society C. B. and many friends for sympathy and beautiful tokens of condolence sent in our bereavement signed Mr. and Mrs. Melvin W. Emrick, Mr. and Mrs. Worthen, Roy L. Emrick.
A Philadelphia Press sample recalls Spring Thought of the Hobo with humor on earnest lovers and marriages. The piece notes a man’s idea of good hours and jokes about meals and idleness, ending with a quip about getting grub without work.
The Yonkers Statesman quips about a man named Hel Some who plans to leave to play the cornet as a way to cope with trouble and keep the wolf from the door, reflecting a humorous local tone. The exchange mentions Jil Oh and a lighthearted economic pun.
Frank O Neil of Wakefield visited friends in town Sunday Miss Annie Schuttier of Somerville was a recent visitor A EB Pratey occupies the house on Mainsi owned by Daniel Hayes Mrs George Roby guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Reed Mr and Mrs John Ingham receive congratulations on a baby boy B W Ford reports sale of another Ford touring car Miss Clara Richardson returns to Salem after two weeks With A P Simpson agent for Hudson cars new 33 models Samuel Boyd leaves Massachusetts Reformatory for Suncook Everett Munroe and family return to Hubbards after stay with Peter Bullock A crossing tender assigned on the N Y H where the corner road crosses near John Tracy residence Open meeting of the Young Men s club Peter Bullock speaks on the Panama Canal The audience is large and attentive Bullock recently returned from the canal describes the work and landslides and life of those workers
T J Burke buys a farm horse from Acton parties. A O H Division 56 plans a play. Mrs C H Smith reopens millinery at 14 Walvin street. Concord lodge 1 0 F initiates three candidates. Several take the second degree Thursday. A visitor group from Marlboro attends a Boston meeting. Voting list adds 14 names. George Shepard heads a month vacation to northern Vermont and Canada. Collins orchestra engaged for April 18 dance by Concord Council Ko C. Kenneth Walcott leaves Patrick White’s employ for new services. Eight degree staff visit Maynard for first degree. Willow lodge box social after meetings. Rev Dr George Hodges speaks at Lenten service.
Sporting notice notes the open air season nears and the shop offers a full line of baseball goods including gloves mitts protectors bats spikes and more for lovers of outdoor sports.
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