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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1903
Page
2
A public notice proclaims the opening of a new business in Maynard, inviting local residents to visit and sample offerings. The announcement emphasizes community welcome and broad public access to the shop.
Marlboro changes include a new piano at Boon's pond cottage and a meat market closing Wednesdays May through September. The Marlboro lodge of Odd Fellows and Foresters of America held initiatory degrees Monday night. The Highland Athletic Association announces a May 22 entertainment after chartering and incorporation. James A. McCabe serves as secretary.
Fred Ballou orders a new canoe and several residents face illnesses and travels. The Sudbury street bridge is being replanked while church and social events unfold including an indoor lawn party by the C E society on May 22 and a deaconess preacher at the M E church. Local building plans include a cottage for the 8 S M E club and a carriage house for James Coughlin. Mahoney estate houses progress and old school seats go up for sale.
Boston and Worcester street railway announces a standard weight and height policy for nickle collectors and front men. Nickel collectors must stand at least five feet eight inches, while front men must weigh 165 pounds or more. Officials argue taller conductors offer better visibility and crowd handling, and a larger motorman conveys security to passengers. The plan aims to improve service with taller, heavier staff.
The May 1 gathering at Mrs. Eleanor Brown's Hudson united D A R members and guests. A graves decoration committee was formed for Memorial Day. Between business items three young women Misses Reba Warren Alice Warren and Miss Ives performed piano and violin to much applause. Dainty refreshments followed and the annual May meeting ended with sociable good cheer.
Henry D. Johnson sails from Boston on the steamer Commonwealth to Liverpool to join Phipps & Son of Northampton England. He will travel through Germany France and England in the firm's interest, after earlier work at H. Howe Diamond F factory and positions in Brockton Bangor and Spencer. Friends bid him farewell as the steamer left the harbor.
Clifford S Hobson son of Mr and Mrs J E Hobson of South Sudbury died by accidental drowning in Blandford pond about a half mile from his home Saturday afternoon. Body recovered Sunday by a searching party. He was 23 years old. Remains to be taken to Somersworth New Hampshire for burial.
J A Gulledge of Verbena Alabama suffered a severe case causing 24 tumors and spent time in hospital before Bucklen's Arnica Salve halted inflammation and cured him. The ad promotes the remedy and lists several druggists selling it.
Schedule details list departure and arrival times for multiple stops including Concord Hudson Gleasondale Stow Center Maynard Car Barn Westvale and Concord Jct with morning and afternoon run breaks. Differences show alternating legs for Hudson to Concord and reverse.
Fragmentary timetable data listing trains and times for Taunton and surrounding lines. Includes departures and returns to Boston, Northboro, Leominster, Acton, Lowell, Southboro, Fayville, and Framingham with multiple daily slots and notes by station agents.
Train times show Boston departures to South Acton Concord Hudson Marlboro and others with numerous daily and Sunday runs. Additional service between Whitman Fort Bosto and Central Mass routes listed with varying morning afternoon and evening slots.
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