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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1908
Page
4
The Marlboro Enterprise lists issue details as a weekly publication with post office dating August 26, 1903. Subscription prices are three cents per issue or yearly advance, with advertising rates set at 75 cents per inch per week and 260 for extra inches, plus local business notices at 30 cents per line per insertion.
James Truppa aged five and a half from Pond Lane Westvale was struck by an electric car of the C M H line on the St/West Street track Monday afternoon while returning from school. He ran onto the rails as his group played, the motorman could not stop in time and the lad died minutes after. No blame is attached to the motorman who was aiding the group.
Officer Elmes, in service since 1874, ends a career spanning three generations at the Charles Town and Concord reformatories. He built a Commonwealth Avenue home now a street ornament, and for years oversaw the South gate before retirement with veter an privileges.
The fragmented passage references a service entry in 9874 and a person named Jong Alay associated with relaxation and an excursion to Washington. It notes he has not visited the city since 1888, with unclear chronology and context.
Mrs F Britten state W T U leader spoke on Christian Citizenship at a local W I O T O gathering in the Union Church. She argued that with earnest effort the legalized saloon could be abolished in Massachusetts within three years and urged support for Prohibition Const.
The article notes a state wide majority of 13 276 in favor of prohibition with 354 towns voting yes more than three times as many voting no. Worcester remains a large municipality under prohibition. Mrs Britten urges equal treatment for saloons and government licensing, citing the devil analogy. A collection supports the W T U work and singing Rescue the Perishing precedes an audience dismissal. Advertised letters and postals listed.
Local repair shop promises prompt harness repairs with satisfaction guaranteed. George F. Lowery from ActonMass endorses. House lots for sale on Central Street offered by James Russell with sites suitable to buyers.
A boat race between Middlesex whey area and Noble Greenough crews will be held on Bateman's pond Wednesday afternoon. At a special Co I meeting in the armory Monday evening Corp LeRoy Center was elected company treasurer for the balance of the year, replacing Sgt F N Prescott who resigned.
The Belmont Dramatic Club presents His Wife's Relations to aid the Chelsea Relief fund. The Thursday town hall performance is near capacity with tickets sold out. Ushers will sell home made candy between acts and doors open at 7 15 p m.
The Concord Dramatic Club drew a full audience Thursday for The Rocket an original three act comedy. Henry D Coolidge directed with Samuel H Tuttle assisting Miss Julia D White promoted. Cast includes George Ware Walkinshaw Charles Young R D Willard Joslyn Hammersmith D Ripley Gage Clement and Miss Blanche Foye.
Concord residents note visitor W A Buttrick from New York and baggage master Walter Flewelling resuming duties at Fitchburg station after a vacation. Thomas Todd and wife celebrate 50th wedding anniversary at Main Street home Wednesday. The Bay State theatre drew large crowds on Tuesday. Mrs Daniel Lothrop and Miss Margaret Lothrop return from a 10 month Europe trip and stay at Wayside for the summer. Crescent Athletic Club defeats Bedford A A 12 to 6 in a return game with one error.
Middlesex School wins both first and second four-oared races at Bateman's Pond on Saturday. First crew secures victory by two lengths, second crew by four lengths over Brookline High crews. Roster details include Trumbull as captain and Slocum as Brookline stroke. Time reported as 1m 1s 98?
Postal notice lists Adams Brown box 655 Wm Moore five Olivia Glang 12 Elm Street Miss Eliza Morris Miss Mary I Mann Miss Augusta Waite Route 3.
At Concord Golf Club on Saturday a bogey match with two thirds handicap saw H W Hosmer prevail as the only player to card even bogey. Others finished behind him with gaps ranging from 4 down to 10 under. no cards for Dunn and Parker. A dancing party is planned in the town hall Wednesday evening hosted by local young ladies including Misses Bessie Hunt Maude Hunt Effie Lowden Rachel Colston and Edith Davis.
A string of small ads lists house rentals in Concord and Lexington Massachusetts. Items include furnished rooms to let in Concord and Lexington with bath access, a center town house lot for sale near railroad and schools, and a large modern ten room house for rent in Concord. Lost watch and fob near Concord Canoe Club with reward offered. An ad promotes Geg Williams dairy products for Concord May 1. Belmont Dramatic Club plans a May 7 town hall entertainment to aid Chelsea fire victims.
H. S. Richardson pharmacist of Contord Mass advertises Syrup White Pine and Tar as a cough cure for sale. The ad highlights the home remedy tone typical of local druggists offering relief for throat and chest symptoms.
Concord High defeated Fitchburg 3–0 on Saturday as pitcher Williams limited the visitors to four hits and fanned 12. Run tallies came from Connerton, Damon, and Hopkins, with Williams earning the win and Newcomb taking the loss.
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