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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1902
Page
7
Washington reports that outstanding gold certificates exceed U S notes for the first time, with gold in the treasury rising to 554 million as mining output underscores gold standard strength. Treasury chief Roberts cites vast gold production and notes government risk minimal.
Local sports note reports the Married men challenging the Invincibles to a game on June 11. It mentions Fred W. from Quetec on Tesstay and notes prior excursion activity of the B. I. E. R. station agents and a divided outcome.
The annual school exhibition draws praise for high quality work across grades. Teachers note strong grammar and high school level effort, with impressive wall papers, color and drawing, vertical handwriting, and coordinated color schemes. The event is considered a valuable idea worth repeating every few years.
The South Middlesex Conference held at the Unitarian meeting house drew about 500 attendees. Officers for the coming year include G. H. White of West Newton as president and Prescott Keyes of Concord as vice president. secretary H. Parker of Woonsocket. treasurer O. W. Stone of Wollaston. directors Rev. John Wellesley Bilis and Miss Edna M. Coburn of Weston. An exhibition of schoolwork was shown in the lower town hall.
The championship contest at Wallaroo Club last week proved the most exciting for the Boston Woman's Golf Association. Miss Mollie Adams edged Miss Grace B. Keyes after a tight finish, winning on the 17th hole as the pair were even through the 16th.
Grace B Keyes of Concord won the first women’s tournament held on the course. Her score was 675867476 4 81 855 57 66 6 5F.
The Washington correspondent recalls a former representative who refused to retaliate with attacks after being called a liar. He drifted through the Capitol in regret, and his district’s voters finally ousted him by a large primary defeat after 1,400 ballots.
Mrs Pratt hosts at West e house. Rev Bernarding dismissed from Acton Secor. Bancocks of Me and Ladds visit Derby and Stoneham. Hawthorne Chapter meets Corinthian Chapter Hadeon. Possible Saturday ball game may occur. H W Watson return from Swampcott and Marblehead trip. District Sunday School supper in Berkley Temple. Middlesex Northwest Temperance Union to mark 40th anniversary in Ayer June 13 with Frank Sanborn speaking. Concord Junction brass band to give Thursday concert with Zylophone soloist from Fitchburg. ice cream and cake sale with plans for new features.
A historical note describes a Mexican trap in California using a pendulum stone to smash bears who steal bait. It then offers a Harper's Weekly reflection praising steady effort over dramatic heroism and concludes with a Nantucket anecdote about a woman showing her best front in front of visitors.
Former Chicago mayor Washburn and partners propose a citywide subway extend ing to all districts with a downtown focus. Project cost ranges from 10 to 54 million dollars and would be turned over to the city after 15 years, with an 8 to 9 year build and start timeline.
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