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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1924
Page
4
Marlboro Mass edition announces weekly publication by The Enterprise with advertising rates: 71% in advance, four cents postage, monthly and yearly options. Regional cities Maynard Concord Sudbury Acton Bedford listed. Post office matters reflect 1903 timing under federal act.
Lincoln buyers learn Concord Store in Lincoln Co purchases heating business of I N MacRae Co including Manning W MacRae pre 17 local manager Austin D treasurer and Edith M Abbott secretary. The cooperative pledges to keep the Quality first standard. New openings and deliveries from Torrey Dodge car agents accompany the announcement.
Charles H Towle of Hubbard Street returned to Concord after a cross country journey to California. The group visited Los Angeles San Francisco Berkeley and Orange Grove packing plants near Hemet and toured at Stedman’s Beach and a peach ranch. They traveled via Lake City and Concord meeting local friends and enjoying healthful downtime.
At Trinitarian Church Cleland preached on Theodore Roosevelt during morning service. Cleland opened the second address in his Lenten series “Jesus in the home of Peter.” The People's Club, led by Mr Le Ballister and Pasche, discussed the subject “The ef of Carelessness.”
William C. Bass a respected Concord merchant died Monday March 17 after a long illness at the home of his daughter Mrs Helen B Ganby in Baltimore Maryland where he had lived since 1920. Funeral services were held at his home and were conducted by Rev Royden A Bays with burial in Sleepy Hollow. Bass born in Chelsea in 1855 was educated in public schools and married Hattie Boston in 1880. They had three children Royden, Helen and one who died young. He worked for Neals Provision Bus and A F Bowmans before starting his own provision store and meat market in 1893 later selling in 1920 due to health.
An excerpt notes a flavored makeup product with a provocative line about smacking a cheek and turning the other, implying a playful or suggestive advertising angle. The fragment hints at a social media or magazine tone targeting readers.
Miss Lilian Jianna Maynard of Wuffer Road narrowly avoids being struck on Main Street in front of Dr. Perkins office. Joseph Sheehan of Gleasondale says he swerved onto the sidewalk to miss the girl who fainted. Dr. Perkins reports no injuries. Patrolman Driscoll filed the incident for the police record.
James Sheridan Jr. remains in serious condition at his Hillside Street home after falling 40 feet from a beech tree while stringing an antenna. He was atop the tree when a severed limb struck the ladder, snapped it, and sent him to land across a garage door, causing multiple fractured ribs and possible internal injuries. He is under medical supervision and reported much improved but still critical.
Tommie King, umpire and sports advocate, hopes a Maynard nine will play this season. He supports Howard Fahey’s Twilight League profit sharing plan where players become shareholders, sharing end of year profits and bearing risks, with owners and promoters of their own club.
The Lincolns of Marlboro beat Maynard 1407 to 1361 on Monday evening in Marlboro. Maynard players included Murray Penninman Peterson Tourville and Smith. Maynard bowls Marlboro again Thursday night. Michael Nee, president of Maynard Baseball Association, calls a meeting for Tuesday night April 1 at Bogies hall to discuss organizing a baseball team.
Concord Massachusetts mourns the death of Thomas Todd Sr aged 88 89 born in Portland Maine on Sept 7 1835 a long time Concord resident and prominent Boston printer He served as a deacon at Trinitarian Congregational Church and was active in the Walden Royal Arch Chapter and Glorinthian Lodge Funeral services Friday at 3 30 p m at the church
Miss Margaret O Grady was a week end guest of friends in Wal tham. Mr and Mrs Francis Ahearn entertained Mr Ahearn s mother and sister Miss Mary Ahearn of Marlboro over the week end. Miss Alice Messer of Cambridge is visiting her grandfather William Chaplin Main street. Clarence Bartolomeo and Roy Kay have gone to Lockport New York where they have secured employment in a foundry. Miss Margaret Anderson has left the employ of the Blaine Mfg Co to accept a position with the Employers Liability Assurance Corporation Boston. Mr and Mrs Eric Carlson announces the engagement of their daughter Esther to Mr Henry Evans son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Evans of South Acton. Richard Pendergast has successfully passed examinations for the Navy and is now at home waiting to be called.
A crowded bus from Concord lost a wheel on Main Street near the Harness factory Thursday afternoon. The wheel rolled into the embankment field but the driver kept control and no one was injured.
The West Concord Parent-Teachers Association invites the public to a meeting on Thursday March 27 at 7 45 in Harvey Wheeler Hall. Prof G E Johnson of the Harvard School of Education will discuss a topic of interest to friends of the schools. A musical program and refreshments will follow. A large attendance is urged.
Under the Division of Markets of the Department of Agriculture a county wide meeting of growers and marketmen is set for April 2 at 1 30 p m in Odd Fellows Hall West Acton. The discussion will focus on modifying Section 110 Chapter 94 General Laws of Massachusetts regarding closed packages and aim to establish grading and packing standards benefiting fruit growers market men and farmers.
A short verse praising laughter as sunshine of the soul and cure for sorrow. It calls humor the leaven of youth, echo of innocence, and treasure for the humble, arguing wit would fail without it and smiles would fade.
John Dunn of River Street in Northboro Woolen Mills finishing department fractured his right wrist when his arm was drawn between rolls of a falling mill while feeding. The injury was badly jammed and treated in the office of Dr J M Stanley on East Main Street.
Henry Ford visits the Longfellow Wayside Inn and inspects Pratt's Pond grist mill site in South Sudbury with plans to buy. The current owner is Sarah A. Stearns of Watertown. the property includes a five room dwelling and a shed beside a functioning mill adjoining the Babe Ruth Farm.
Reported glimpses of Henry Ford in South Sudbury stir local fear and curiosity as he tours the Wayside Inn adjacent estate. Residents note guarded appearances, possible land purchases, and plans for riding paths and prize horses while preserving the historic Longfellow connections.
Algonquin Council Scouts from Framingham Natick Northboro Ashland Hopkinton and Marlboro will travel to Lexington April 19 to view historical scenes like last year s Concord trip. Three to four hundred scouts and citizens are expected with Deputy Scout Commissioner Carl W Eldredge of Northboro leading a large delegation. A second outing to the State House in Boston is planned for April 12.
Concord Junction West Concord Union Church announces Sunday schedule led by Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone. Morning service at 10:30 with a sermon on The Bible as part of Lent series, church school at 12:30, youth and adult classes, and an evening service at 7:00 on Receiving Christ as an Savior Oh Glorious Result. Weekday programs include Ladies Association Tuesday 2:30, Midweek prayer 7:45, Ladies Missionary 7:30 Wednesday, W T U 3:00 Thursday, Boy Scout 7:00 Friday and Union Club monthly meeting at 8:00.
Advice urges businesses to insure valuables not registered when mailed. Promotes mail protection as smart practice and good sense for safeguarding items beyond standard property coverage.
Paris premier Poincare tendered his resignation to the government this morning amid storms of protest over the stance on the reparations issue. Diplomats say the resignation will be accepted.
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