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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1905
Page
4
Maynard voters gather May 16 to hear town reports and decide on paying a bequest to Lettie Kelsey from Mary KE Green's will. They consider $150 for Gren wood cemetery grading, $150 for band concerts, $100 for forest fire expenses, and a $20,000 land purchase for a new schoolhouse with a committee empowered to act.
In district court on Monday Thomas Haley and Charles Wilson received two months probation while Karl Dahlstrom, Patrick Hopper, August Watson, and Frank Hyseari were fined or sentenced to probation. J Goldman received a thirty month probation with confiscation of liquor. On Tuesday William Hart, John Thane, and Henry Newhouse appeared with probation or fines. May last year saw thirteen arrests. in the first nine days of this month the count reaches twenty six.
FOR SALE The J C Dakin farm in North Sudbury and several wood lots in Concord. Apply to C J Morse Boxx 400. TO LET Stalls and a storage room in barn on Maynard estate. Apply to C F Connor Maynard estate. Wanted To rent 5 to 7 room farm in Maynard or along electric line with fruit trees and poultry space. Box 601 Maynard. Time to have your lawnmowers put into shape Fix near Hillis residence.
David Thompson known as David Kelley died at his Monument Street home after a long illness. Born in New York City 26 years ago he came to Concord in 1898 and worked as a plumber. An injured wrist worsened and led to tuberculous bone disease, causing death. Funeral held at 2.30 Saturday with Rev. George A. Tewkesbury officiating. burial in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
Catarrhal troubles are more common in spring and can become chronic without proper treatment. Hyomei is advertised as the scientific cure using twenty drops in a pocket inhaler four times daily. The complete outfit costs one dollar with lifetime inhaler usage and extra bottles available for fifty cents, guaranteed by H. S. Richardson.
Miss Ethel Garfield visits Boston friends on Monday. Stedman Buttrick and C Fay Heywood sail for Europe on May 12. Confirmation in St Bernard's on May 21. Mrs James Garry renovates her Middle Street estate. A whist party drew locals to Junction Tuesday. Forest fires visible in Stow and Gleasondale from Concord Sunday. Old residents recall Robert Wright’s death by his own hand. Concord High remains undefeated in baseball with a 18-0 win by Wellesley and a 11-2 loss for Rockridge Hall. Acton held Concord to 7 runs on Monday.
Boston papers misreported that State Veterinarian Alvard H. Rose received death threats amid milk safety inspections. The article praises Rose after he and the Massachusetts board of health conducted farm inspections, notes high compliance and improved sanitary practices, and cites thousands of infant deaths linked to impure milk as justification for the program.
A Marlboro town hall debate on marriage roles pits married advocates against single men. Judges William Martin, Charles Lovett, and Edward Ayres rule for the single men after arguments and humorous contrasts of henpecked husbands and independent bachelors. The crowd includes local residents and notable attendees.
The Robin Hill Debating Society hosted a meeting last week centering on whether marriage or bachelorhood yields more happiness. The discussion highlighted the lives and traits of both a single man and a married man, presenting contrasting views on fulfillment.
Timothy Murray aged 16 died in Concord Saturday morning after a years long illness caused by hurt trouble. Born in Ireland he came to this country 13 years ago and lived here since. He served as a choir boy in the Episcopal church. Funeral services were held at the Episcopal church on Monday afternoon with Rev. Henry K. Hannah officiating. Interment followed in Sleepy Hollow cemetery.
A woman identified as Mrs Nee, thought to work in Concord Massachusetts, was found dying at North Union station last Tuesday evening. She died at the relief hospital a few hours later and it is said death resulted from wood alcohol, apparently ingested during a personal crisis.
The notice lists individuals awaiting mail including F. J. B. F. Blenner D. E. Fitzgerald Kristian Hansen A. W. Rae Mrs. Dora Coombs Mrs. Walter Deane Miss Sabina Dervan Mrs. Paul Du Bois Mrs. Christian Hansen Mrs. Fellows Miss Nellie McAleer and others still unclaimed at the post office.
Rev W G Puddefoot field secretary of the Congregational Home Missionary society will speak on Missionary Work in Our Country at the Trinitarian church Sunday morning at the usual hour. All are invited to hear this most interesting speaker.
A Rexall medical ad claims consumption stems from catarrh and that Mucu-Tone destroys catarrh germs in blood. It touts rapid tissue rebuilding, appetite boost, and guarantees results with a fifty cent trial bottle or money back. The speaker urges readers to try it on personal recommendation.
Capt Elbridge Clarke died at his home at 18 Washington street at 3 this morning. He was in his 93rd year born March 31 1812 in Walpole. His mind remained active though body weakened with age. He was the son of John Clarke.
Brooks Clarke of Concord Massachusetts lineage traces to Mayflower descendant Richard Clarke. Capt Clarke among eight brothers and three sisters. Grandfather Benjamin Clarke was a Concord minute man. grandmother witnessed the redcoats at the April 19 action. He leaves daughter Adelaide Stanwood of Keene and brother Benjamin Clarke of Concord.
The annual meeting of the First Parish church elected committee chairs for the new year including Floral decorations Miss M Louise Smith nominations Henry F Smith Jr special entertainments Miss Jeanie Barrett social meetings Miss Frances O Leland domestic charities Edward J Bartlett other charities Harvey Wheeler hospitality James B Garland sacred music Mrs Henry F Smith Jr Sunday school Allen French religious meetings Rev Loren B Macdonald Howe Ashley P Howe elected superintendent of the Sunday school Rev Loren B Macdonald assistant superintendent and Francis T Jackson treasurer The Women's Parish Association organized with Mrs Prescott Keyes president Mrs James B Wood vice president Miss Louise King secretary Miss Alice Metcalf assistant secretary and Mrs Charles W Prescott treasurer The guild named officers Nathaniel P How president Miss M Louise Smith vice president Morrell H Browne secretary and treasurer Ushers are Herbert B Hosmer F Rodman Titcomb Herbert Miles Samuel Hoar Morrell Browne Harold Orendorff George Prescott Alexander Hoyle and William B Bartlett
The Concord School Committee invites proposals to convey Nine Acre Corner district school children to Emerson and Ripley schools. Details available from the undersigned. Bids due by Monday May 22 1905. Frank Wheeler for the School Committee.
A sequence of notices from Concord Massachusetts listing wanted housework Swedish girl for seasonal sea shore work, addressee P O Box 668. Also 1000 pieces of music sold at 10 cents each from McKinley Co. Various fashion items at Miss Buck store, including percale dresses for children 58c and silk waists. Gear includes Goddard buggy and road cart, Minute Man, Senator Dunlop, Carns Beauty strawberry plants, local shop and National Bank site notes. To let in Voncora wheelwright shop rear of Concord National Bank. Whitcomb's wallpaper stock with 2000 patterns. FOR SALE Colonial Hotel and furnishings contact W E Rand. May sale of windmill with tank 80 barrel capacity by Geo M Baker South Lincoln.
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