PHIOUNLORPRISE H. F. WILDER MANAGER
Classified notice from Marlboro Mass publisher shows subscription rates and office address listing H. F. Wilder as manager and post office details under 1903 act.
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1907
Page
4
Classified notice from Marlboro Mass publisher shows subscription rates and office address listing H. F. Wilder as manager and post office details under 1903 act.
One inch one week seven and a half lines each ad additional 25 cents. Special rates for yearly advertisers. Business notices in local columns ten cents a line per insertion.
The Newfoundland colonial bait act is upheld by the supreme court in a Gloucester fishing case. UK subjects employed by Americans aboard vessels near three miles are deemed violators, despite a prior modus vivendi with Great Britain. The decision hinges on colonial law and licenses for fishermen. The matter may proceed to the Privy Council.
Residents attend O E M P A meeting at Malden auditorium while several property moves are noted in Concord Junction Central street residents George G Withington has moved to the A J Bean house and Robert Niff buys Chapman house corner Barretts Mill road. A May 16 invitation dance in Association hall is planned and the Fay Festival draws a large crowd. Mrs O B Battles dies after months of illness at 127 Commonwealth Ave funeral in Sleepy Hollow. An upcoming pancake supper by Concord Junction women’s club chefs precedes a lodge entertainment in Odd Fellows quarters.
Monday night a misrouted phone call at 196 Commonwealth Avenue led to an operator converting Roland into a Rev. Howe. The caller insisted on Rev Mr Howe, creating a string of jokes about B. F. as the subject of many gibes.
Rev Charles Sutelas has returned from several months trip abroad. Mrs George Messer slowly recovers after serious illness. A concert by the Schuberts entertained Monument hall Monday evening. Mrs C F Edgarton and family traveled to New York to greet Mr Edgarton returning from Europe. F Rodman Titcomb, wintering in California, returned to Sudbury Road Tuesday evening.
The Concord fire department companies held their annual meeting Friday evening and elected officers for Chemical 1 Walden Street Michael J. Dee foreman Patrick Smith assistant foreman John W. Mara clerk Hook and Ladder 1 Walden Street Erasmus Helsher foreman John Grimes assistant foreman Joseph J. Dee clerk Hose 1 Thoreau Street Michael Mullane foreman Richard B McSweeney assistant foreman and clerk Chemical 2 Concord Junction Rockwood Miles foreman Daniel C Sullivan assistant foreman John M. Collins clerk Hook and Ladder 2 Concord Junction Michael J. Collins foreman John Whalen assistant foreman Herbert W Carr clerk.
The annual state inspection of Co I, 6th regiment M V M I was held at the armory Monday evening. Lieut. Col. Roger Walcott led the inspection with 47 men parading seven absent two on leave two furlough and three without leave. Officers present included Capt Ralph Petersen and Lieuts Clement Ford and Frank Ireland. Col George H Priest Lieut Col Cyrus Cook Maj Isaac Marshall Maj Joseph Hart regimental surgeon Capt William Decker Lieut Herbert Allen and Lieut George Walter. Before the inspection Col Wolcott and visiting officers dined at the Colonial Inn hosted by Concord officers.
The Concord Dramatic club closed its seventh season with two short plays A Cup of Tea and To Oblige Henson at the town hall. Henry D. Coolidge directed with Samuel H. Tuttle as assistant.
At Monday's selectmen meeting it was voted not to grant sixth class druggists licenses to H Richardson at the town center and Snow and Noll at Concord Junction. No action on other applicants due to advertising time limits not yet expired.
Good household furniture including dining and chamber sets kitchen furniture hair mattresses refrigerators a piano feather beds and pillows to be sold Friday at 2 p m to the highest bidder at the store of Albee and Nourse 55 Mechanic street Marlboro.
A Springfield Massachusetts advertising note quotes Alex Leith of Smith Murray asserting belief in newspaper advertising as a firm principle. The message appears as a compact endorsement from a local legal advertising firm.
Post office notices reveal a list of names including Hon. F. G. Biggs E. & Clair Mr and Mrs Cullen J H Robbins Mrs W W Daggett Miss Loretta M Greenwood Mde Odilia Leblanc Emily G Marshall Mary Murphy Annie McLane Mary Tufts Elsa H White with street address St Charles.
A federal grand jury handed down indictments charging violation of the Elkins anti rebating act against the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad Ontario and Western Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul and the Western transit company. Trials are expected to begin soon. Cleveland May 8 Concetta Mandela six years old was fatally wounded in an assault as she left home carrying her child. A man approached and shot her in the head and the husband knows of no motive. Washington May 8 Guatemala minister Toledo Herrarte suggested arbitration on the Mexico Guatemala differences after a long State Department meeting.
The grand jury in New York heard evidence against W O Doughiss assistant loan clerk at the Trust Company of America and Oliver A Dennett in connection with the bank’s alleged robbery. Investigations continue as authorities pursue details of the Sah peri security breach.
James Wall was fined 100 dollars in district court for keeping a hotel without the required innholders license. The case’s evidence, gathered by Guy Ham’s agent, suggests the fire stemmed from Ham’s failure to convict Wall on illegal liquor sales. Wall appealed the ruling.
A Concord Massachusetts letter promotes Devoe paint as cheaper per day and longer lasting than competitors. It argues customers prefer cost efficiency and durability, claiming Devoe equals bread for value over time. Towle and Kent are named as retailers.
The Town of Concord invites bids to collect swill and garbage for one year from June 1, 1907, to June 1, 1908. Bids must be received by May 28, 1907. The board may reject all bids. Contract form available at Chairman John M. Keyes's office.
Wanted good general houseworker at once for $5 weekly. No washing. Apply Mrs. Geo. E. Walcott Concord. Also Wanted experienced girl for general housework. apply Mrs George W Hopkins 31 Hubbard st. A large new line of shirt waists at Miss Buck's Millinery and Fancy Goods, Concord Mass. To Let eight room house Barret Mill Road opposite Grove Street with bath steam heat electric lights hot and cold water. Information at Vanderveer Postoffice framing at one third less than Moston prices.
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