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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1907
Page
13
Marlboro firemen push for a raise from 85 to 125 dollars per year arguing other towns pay 100. They note prior petitions and delays, defend local leadership, and urge Marlboro to fund a homegrown baseball team management with prudent, local control.
Flanagan's orchestra has been engaged to furnish music at Whalom for the coming season and will begin its duties about May 30. This marks the ninth season the group has held the contract, making Whalom a premier resort with the same familiar melodies pleasing visitors from across the state.
The Athsonian Institute in Washington reports gifts to the society including a brick from the old John Brown engine house at Harpers Ferry, presented by Mrs. James M. Gleason. The history of the brick is authentic and the society highly appreciates the donation.
The article notes the annual Spalding's baseball guide as a universal sign of spring and the sport’s growth. It praises Henry Chadwick as the father of baseball, now 84, and describes the guide's wide coverage including reviews of professional and college games, player records, rules, notes, illustrations, and team pictures.
H W McKay division superintendent of the Boston and Worcester street railway earns high praise for handling a large crowd at a Hudson basketball game. He has a history of reliable responses to crowd management needs in the city and for the company. Marlboro high school baseball opens season with So Framingham on April 19 at South Framingham.
President Roosevelt endorses a national inland waterways commission to develop water routes and relieve railroad congestion. The plan calls for $50 million yearly federal funding and aims to lower freight costs, improve transport of crops and manufactured goods, and prevent future floods by controlling river flows.
George Herbert of Southboro operates a premier stock farm on the Central road. His line includes top coach and saddle horses and four promising yearlings. Notable entries include Markey the chestnut and Lina Wilton by Prince of India in futurity stakes, Avon Lass a black filly by AustrAL, Temple King a chestnut colt by Metallus, and Rubenstein a six month old foal. Herbert, son of James Herbert of Memphis, has long raised high quality thoroughbreds.
A detailed timetable dated March 8 1902 outlines Concord Maynard Hudson and surrounding connections. It lists departure times from Concord to various towns including Maynard Stow Center Gleasondale and Concord Junction with onward links to Hudson and Boston. The document notes connections at Hudson Concord Junction and Maynard with other rail companies and mentions Sunday services and special charter cars.
Charles Harris of Hudson was bitten on the right hand while trying to separate two dogs after a Saturday mixup. The injuries to two fingers required medical attendance.
A sentient hat narrates its life in Madam Mode's display parlor as a favored piece seeks its destined wearer. Amid envy, pricing shifts, and fickle fashion, a shabby couple buys the hat for a plain bride, leaving the hat to face a cruel social turn and the public’s indifference to style.
Geo A Dyer, live and dressed poultry dealer in Marlboro Massachusetts, announces a buy offer of 11 per pound for fowls and requests deliveries Thursday or drop a postal and will call. Contact in Eager Court Marlboro Tel 213 4. Posted March 22 26t.
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