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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1902
Page
3
Local column compiles scattered notes from Maynard area residents. Guests visit towns, workers relocate to the Assabet mills, and town events include dances and concerts. A mix of social visits, employment changes, and civic notes reflects community life.
Fragmentary reminiscence recalls a Levan mail carrier Burnett Mann and a troublesome private memory. A pharmacist named Johnson Pharmacy of Maynard is referenced with a 50 cent detail. The text remains unclear and piecemeal.
The Countess of Warwick once Daisy Maynard is described as the acknowledged belle of King Edward's court and perhaps the most beautiful woman in England.
A town meeting debated whether Maynard or Assabet should replace the current name. The bill failed 79 to 69 after a vote, with supporters including Cutler and Draper urging the measure. Chairman Dreamer proposed delaying further action until a two thirds citizen vote.
Maynard opened the season with a defeat at Leominster on Saturday. The match, far from first class, showed Maynard outplayed by Leominster with Usher delivering effective bowling and Hickhead bowling well, though both sides failed to impress.
A church staging a concert to raise funds for repairs drew a large audience at the Masonic Hall. The Apollo club delivered a standout double quartet performance, surpassing expectations and filling the venue beyond capacity.
The jewelry store of H P N was entered through a broken window and thieves emptied the small and large show cases of watch chains bracelets cuff buttons and other small wares leaving only a tray of cuff buttons. Dahl suspects foul play but declines to name suspects as investigators pursue leads. The amateurish entry contrasts with possible foul play and officials vow to pursue the case.
A vigorous Boston firm gains attention for its steady growth and public praise of advertising. The organization touts its belief in effective promotion and advertises its best bargains in the enterprise columns.
It is stated that train service between here and ten will be badly hurt by the connection of the branch Central at Glenite. The present swag and sand pit are to be replaced by one crew which will do the work now done by two.
P A Danforth of LaGrange Ga suffered six months with a friable pin sore on his leg but Bucklin's Arnica Salve wholly cured it in five days. The advertisement touts relief for ulcers wounds and piles and claims wide use by T Shattuck of Con.
A fragment lists residents and firms donating to street watering, with amounts such as 3 and 10 dollars. The plan includes watering twice daily from Pine and Main down Main to Summer, then to Nason and back along Nason.
An old notice discusses weekly closing times for merchant stores with Wednesday favored for afternoon closures. It notes some object to this practice but asserts the change will be minor, with no real harm to anyone and summer afternoons typically lacking active trade.
The Maynard Catholic Union met in Cooperative hail Satireye 3 night with Miss Mary Mahon presenting a paper. A progressive whist party followed with prizes awarded to Miss Annie Lin and Miss Annie Let for ladies events and Anthony Hilferty noted among prize winners.
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