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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1910
Page
3
Maynard citizens engage in social and civic activities with meetings, concerts, and upcoming events. Highlights include millinery openings, charity dances, a town meeting about board of assessors, library and church events, and local business notes on licenses, cars, and milk inspections. Prominent names and places appear throughout the week’s notices.
The Lotus Quartet opened the program with unbounded delight and earned continuous encores. Nina Béarse Wilbur impressed with readings and stories, earning a warm reception and hopes to perform again in Maynard. The article also notes Mr. Hall's twenty years as postmaster and high regard for his service.
An advertisement promotes Rexall Orderlies as a tasteless, safe remedy for all forms of constipation claiming no habit formation. It asserts effectiveness for all ages and promises a risk free trial through a Rexall Store in Maynard. Also a separate sale notice offers a brown feather top firasol at 20 Brooks St.
William Hall, the long serving postmaster here, is reappointed for the next four years. The decision was made in the past week and welcomed with general satisfaction. Residents praise his conduct and efficiency in handling the growing post office workload amid increased business and population.
The annual town meeting set for next Monday will consider articles including moderation, officer reports, filling vacancies, and funding for a band, memorial day, street improvements, insect control, Bancroft street acceptance, treasurer salary, tax interest, notices of unpaid taxes, and updated vital statistics indexing.
Despite the loss of key players, Maynard High baseball shows strong depth with promising younger talent. The schedule lists games against Concord Lexington Belmont Clinton Hudson and opens on several dates in April May and June including multiple road trips and two open slots.
Willis White of Maynard, juror in the Hester Jordan case, was declared insane after the verdict and will remain at Worcester Insane Hospital likely for life. Doctors say he cannot recover his reason, and earlier hopes for home removal were abandoned. Three bills of exceptions were filed in Cambridge court regarding trial and juror sanity rulings.
The town discusses expanding a Finnish hall with an extra story to provide an immigrants' home with lodging and dining facilities. Work is underway but delays and funding concerns prevent immediate action.
The home of Mr and Mrs Mungo Bain on Pleasant Street hosted a Saturday anniversary party for their wedding ten years past. Thomas Wright gave an eloquent presentation on behalf of guests, presenting a sideboard and tin dishes before Mr Bain spoke. Attendees included numerous local couples from Concord Junction Gleasondale Westvale and nearby areas.
Rep. Alpert Batley introduces a bill to require lights on boats after sunset in inland waters not under park district control. The measure specifies bow lights showing forward and red rear lights, with power sufficient for dark visibility, applicable to gasoline or naphtha powered craft and steam or mechanical boats on designated waterways.
A brief notice announces a supper and a day evening presenting a three act drama titled Mary with cast members Mrs Winn Reverend Winn Mrs Alva Mary Bager Miss Mary Jennie. Includes sale of a delivery wagon in good condition by Cousins Jr Concord June Mass.
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