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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1913
Page
2
The woolen goods trade faces reduced output as tariff legislation strains mills including women’s wear producers. Prices firm for piece dyed midgrade fabrics while serges and overcoatings see demand rise. Buyers expect foreign competition to worsen and tariff schedules to shape fall lines in 1914.
The Priscilla club gave Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tilton a surprise party at their Concord Street home Saturday to honor their marriage. Guests enjoyed a brief program and social time followed by a collation. The Tiltons are longtime residents.
Miss Irene Martin wins consolation prize with Miss Brumwell taking top honor as whist tables operated at Parker Street home of Miss Larinie Harwood and friends. Guests include Lawton, Atee, Townsend, Foster, Sunderland, Murph y, McGarry, Toop, Stockwell and Hamilton among others.
Several merchants in the area have closed shops or moved on in recent weeks. Seder's replaced Crosby Cash but left due to fierce competition. W W Oliver left his 33 year jewelry business for Concord Junction. W H Davis closed his market for the summer, Central Market shut doors, and Walter Priest kept a butcher cart. Frank J McCarron and Demary Grocery also exited. M Poresky advertises a going out of business sale. Minor merchants followed suit, reducing overall competition.
The Baracca class led by A Z Lloyd held its monthly meeting with Raymond Hooper and Frank Binks reporting on Washington trip and Linwood addressing camera use. Parsonage Aid meets at Mrs Jackson Everett Jr’s home Wednesday. Midweek service tomorrow on Persecution. Salad supper Saturday 5 30 to 7 30. Memorial observance Sunday May 26 begins 5 am with Grand Army, sermon Our Country's Dearest Treasure, 7 pm continues with the pastor’s Immortality theme.
The Epworth League marks its 24th anniversary with a program of songs and readings led by Rev. A Morrill and pastor Thee Hand. The event features music, readings, and devotion as part of a church gathering.
A suggestion calls for a Union Memorial Service next year with sobieties joining in a civic style event. Plans could mirror a Civic Memorial Day and G A R arrangements, with a yearly trial day contemplated for observance.
Kenneth Damren asks Prof. Stone of Massachusetts Agricultural College to investigate maple trees dying along Nason Street by the high school. He suspects gas proximity may be involved, but the school committee will act only after definite findings.
Hiram Laws a prominent Bedford resident and agent for a New York nursery firm collapsed from a cerebral hemorrhage Saturday while with his wife. Dr Daniel Goodenow attended him and traveled toward Bedford but Laws died en route. Further details appear in the Bedford column.
Bedford Massachusetts notices list multiple parcels with unpaid taxes for 1911 1914 and other years. The town collector Blake announces sale by public auction June 14 1913 at 9 a m in the Officers' room to settle taxes costs and interest. Parcels include 28 acres on Shawsheen land 63 acres on Wood Street and other Bedford parcels with detailed deeds and tax amounts.
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