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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1912
Page
3
Maynard society notes describe visits from Boston and Hudson residents, a car shed conversion to a garage, a Titanic insurance inquiry, school events, concerts, dances, sales, and local church and club activities. Families relocate, job changes occur, and community entertainment progresses with cantatas, plays, and a Troop 1 Boy Scouts event.
An ad promotes Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy for indigestion and stomach troubles. It claims the tablets aid digestion and convert food into blood, advising one tablet after heavy meals. Available in 25¢ 50¢ and $1.00 sizes at local Rexall store.
A Maynard Massachusetts store advertises Rexall remedies with a money-back guarantee if relief is not immediate. It touts Rexallies as safe for all ages, including delicate patients, and lists three package sizes with prices. The ad notes availability at The Rexall Store run by P De Lee at 12 Nason Street.
Maynard High School reports German letter exchange with a bureau in Germany and American students, ninth grade entry of George Sharpe, state inspection license for the Assembly hall, weekly military drill under Major Parker, new officers training, outdoor drills pending weather. Seniors draft graduation essays on Vocations. juniors plan June 7 reception with committees. Ninth grade geometry studies water works and reservoir layout. Miss Barry visited town. Alumni held a food sale. ninth graders form sewing club under Miss Walker. ninth grade participates in baseball league with older grades. James Richardson elected captain.
The Enterprise notes the town will likely award the summer concert contract to the Maynard brass band, which supplied the stand deemed property of the group rather than the town. Two Finnish bands bid this year, but officials favor Maynard for best satisfaction.
Maynard plans a first original clean up day spearheaded by the Woman's club to tidy public streets, remove papers and rubbish, and boost town appearance for Sunday visitors. An alarm at box 24 reported a Hillside Street fire at John Durkin’s house. prompt fire response prevented major damage with estimated losses around 75 dollars.
Notice from Maynard dated April 22 1912 states the annual meeting of the corporation members will be held in the banking rooms Monday evening May 6 at eight o'clock for election of officers for the ensuing year and for other business as may come before the meeting per order President Howard A Wilson Clerk.
The annual Concord district Mass Sunday School Association meeting was held at the M B church with attendees from Lexington Bedford Concord and other towns. Officers and superintendents were elected and program included addresses by Mrs L E Ware Rev York A King and Rev William Macnair.
Congregational Church plans a 6 pm second service starting next Sunday with the Young Peoples society. Pastor will address each meeting. Herbert Mallinson recently back from the South performed violin solos. An anthem quartet impressed. Youth meetings include prayer and praise at 7 30 pm Tuesday on A Bird s Eye View of Congregational Home Missions. Midweek vestry service 7 30 pm with The Peril of the Empty Heart. A Ladies Benevolent Society comedy drama in Music Hall on Thursday evening with high ticket demand.
Miss Zaidee Brown of the Massachusetts Free Public Library Commission met with the trustees Saturday afternoon to inspect books and discuss suggestions. The group favored several ideas, notably open shelves to let readers browse and select their own volumes, bringing the library closer to the public.
The ex president Theodore Roosevelt greeted Kenneth Damren as a guest in Boston on Sunday. Roosevelt praised Damren for his work in the campaign and for bringing many district heavyweights to support the Roosevelt cause. Damren campaigned across the 4th district for weeks and aided the fighting colonel's effort.
The notice lists individuals such as Carryk Wladimir Duncanow Mr J Hilbetin Hilma Katibee Macaury Mrs Karolinus Kontio Mrs G A Mathes Matt Ramberg. It appears to be a local mail advertisement of unclaimed letters.
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