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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1911

Page

6

K. W. Laine Opens Shop for Bicycle Needs at Summer Street

K W Laine at 2 Summer Street announces opening of a bicycle shop offering bicycles and supplies, repairs, sewing needles for sale, baby carriage tire services, and cleaning.

Local Boy Scout Company Gathers Support in Concord Junction

A new Boy Scout company formed under Albert Butcher and A E Pratley quickly grows, affiliated with New England Scouts in Boston. Leaders say drills focus on readiness and self reliance. Members, funding plans, and site needs are outlined as they prepare for a May 26 Association Hall event.

Boy Scouts Albert Butcher A. E. Pratley Organization of New England Boy Scouts Boston Draper Fitzgerald Messrs. Pratley Butcher Richard Newhall Andrew Nolan Lorimer Brooks Leo Rosco John Brooks Edward O'Claire George Butcher Burton Woodworth John French Wilfrid O'Claire Thomas Clarke Arthur Kennedy Fred Adams Nelsoun Hall Harold Harvest Ernest O’claire Walter Kennedy Arthur Wood Samuel Heyman John Brown Wilfred Thibeau Frank Connors Carl Nolan John Lodge William O'Keefe Edward Nolan Richard MacCabe John Collins Association Hall

Wild horse dash on Commonwealth Avenue causes near collision

A horse pulling the Lowell Rendering Co. team bolted on Commonwealth Avenue Thursday afternoon. It dashed past the station, toward the engine house and railroad crossing, ignoring telephones and hitching posts until Freeman Robbins and others halted it a short distance away. The wagon was badly damaged but no injuries occurred.

Commonwealth Avenue Lowell Rendering Co L. N. Fowler Adams and Bridges Hi. St. Young's Freeman Robbins

Blaze at stage owned by Hunter ignites rear seating

Early Thursday a blaze at a stage owned by Chas Hunter was reported by the gate man at the B M crossing and extinguished by firemen. The rear seats of the rover owned by A E Simpson burned, likely sparked by embers in the robe.

B. & M. Érossing Chas Hunter Ena A. EB. Simpson

Narrow Escape For Loretta Shattuck On Bicycle

Miss Loretta Shattuck daughter of Mrs Pearl Shattuck narrowly escaped serious injury Thursday of last week after a bicycle accident. While riding with a playmate she was thrown under a wagon driven by Edward Wright of A G Ziegler’s team one wheel passed over her head and leg. She was taken home where doctors found injuries not serious.

Loretta Shattuck Pearl Shattuck A. G. Ziegler Edward Wright

Wright, William H. Succumbs After Two Weeks Illness

William H. Wright a longtime resident of this town died at his Main Street home after a two week illness from pneumonia. He had been seriously ill before passing Friday at his residence.

William H. Wright Main St Wright

Death of Local Painter After Short Illness

Wright, 42, longtime town resident and painter, died after a two week battle with double pneumonia. He had been gaining strength but a relapse proved fatal. Funeral Monday at his home with Rev H. N. Adams officiating. interment in Sleepy Hollow. He leaves a wife, three children, and brother Walter Wright.

N. Adama Sleepy Hollow Wright Mass. Reformatory Walter Wright

Getting Ready for the 4th of July Meeting

Concord Junction residents are urged to attend a Union Church meeting on Tuesday May 23 at 8 o clock to organize committees for the Fourth of July celebration. The aim is a larger safe and sane event through broad civic cooperation.

Concord Junction Union Church

Parish Aid Society Dance Draws Dense Attendance

The Parish Aid Society of Help of Christians church held a Friday evening dance deemed a great social and financial success. About 100 couples attended, including many from out of town, with Cartwright's orchestra of Worcester providing music. Intermission refreshments were offered in the banquet hall. The arrangements committee was led by Hugh P Sheasgreen with John Connorton John E Reilly Thomas Carroll Frank Joyce George Fahey. Assisting on the floor were John Whalen Patrick Muldoon John McCleary H L Webber Jeremiah Crane and Hugh Keenan.

John Whalen Patrick Muldoon John McCleary H. L. Webber Jeremiah Crane Hugh Keenan

Parents Day Observed At West Concord School

Parents Day highlighted at West Concord as parents view the year's work without altering the regular schedule. A fine display of student work showcased the year’s progress. Also, Herbert Bass John Reilly and Edward MacClellan attended a Letter Carriers Association meeting in Salem. Miss Margaret Gale resumes activity after appendix operation.

West Concord Herbert Bass John Reilly Edward MacClellan Letter Carriers’ Association Salem Margaret Gale

Union Church Notes Highlight Local Events and Personnel

Sunday services feature Fred H. Lawton of Boston speaking for the Anti-Saloon League and a Bible theme in the evening. The cradle roll reception and social events involve Mrs. Adams’ class and Miss May King joining Snow & Noll's drug store. Local changes include Harry Starr leaving Whitney Coal and Grain for Waltham and John Connors purchasing Frank Stone’s store and ice cream business. The Concord Reformatory officers beat instructors 11 to 7 in a Monday game. Col Joseph F. Scott named New York prisons superintendent by Gov Dix, to begin soon in Albany.

Fred H. Lawton, Esq Boston Anti-Saloon League Concord Reformatory New York Joseph F. Scott Dix State of Albany Scott

Tenement to Let in McWalters Block Concord Junction

Very well known here, formerly Superintendent of the Maas Reformitory for over 11 years. Eight rooms and bath in the McWalters block at Concord Junction offered for rent. Maurice MceWalter listed.

Maas McWalters Concord Junction Maurice MceWalter

Bedford society embraces hobble skirts at weekend gatherings

Hobble skirts captivate Bedford young ladies while Sundays see unprecedented car and streetcar travel. H B Young expands his ice business to Lexington with satisfactory results as L H Halladay's Airedale terrier Bess whelps ten pups Friday.

Bedford H. B. Young Lexington Bess L. H. Halladay

Maynard Notices and Local Employee Moves

Maynard items note tubes and tires vulcanized at Lowell Road Garage and pipes at Duggan's. Charles Dawson and Thomas Murray guests in Marlboro. Louis Sullivan played with Sizmatau Alpha at Tufts in Cambridge. Samuel Lawton becomes Beck mill master mechanic in Fitchburg starting Wednesday. Frank Johnson Jr is ill at Tremont. Lawn mower sharpening service offered. White and Arnold visited Hibbards. May Tully visited O Toole. Clapp starts work again for A T Haynes Co Marlboro. Hat cleaning and reblocking advertised. Mrs C H Smith milliner Parlor open Wed Thu Fri.

Lowell Road Tel Duggan Charles Dawson Thomas Murray Marlboro Louis Sullivan Sizmatau Alpha Orchestra Tufts College Cambridge Samuel Lawton Beck Mill Fitchburg Frank Johnson, Jr Tremont C. H. Smith Walden St

Probate Court Citations for Betsey C. Greene Estate

Massachusetts probate notice cites heirs and creditors of Betsey C. Greene, intestate of Maynard, to appear June 7 1911 in Cambridge. Albert F. Conant seeks administration without surety. notice to publish weekly for three weeks in Maynard Enterprise.

Betsey C. Greene Maynard Albert F. Conant Littleton Middlesex Cambridge Maynard Enterprise Charles J. McIntire Wy. E Rooers Regiair

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Maks Cottey Sasy The T. F. Parker Agent Main St Opp. Mill, Maynard Guabacee Clarence McAuslin, Nason and Summer Streets J. R. Cummings Post Office Concord K. W. Laine Summer St E. E. Shattuck Selectmen Ore Benj. Derby Derby Absal H Chase Laws Prook Road Harvey Wheeler Wheeler Precines 2 West End Land Co Bradford St Conant St Wm. H. Wright Parish Aid Society Union Church Notes Micronesia Harry Starr Whitney Coal and Grain Co Waltham Edward Williams Miss May King Snow & Noll John Connors Frank Stone Mr. Stone Jersey Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, Is Probate Court E. Harris Bedford &J Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Frank E. Harris Bedford St Masc Barnes’ College of Anatomy Mccarron Sard, Mass Charles Parker Tucker Attorney At Law Chase Building Adion Mass McArdle Bros Burlington St E. Boeske Hudson and Vicinity F. H. Bryant GEN. Agt Dr. C. KL. King Maynard Block Mase del Dennis Shebhan Maynar
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