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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1909
Page
1
Community leaders and businessmen in Maynard discuss locating a proposed National Bank in the same building as the Savings Bank. The plan centers on using the town clerk’s former Riverside Hall parlor near the electric car line, with owner Haynes offering a nominal rental.
Manager Henry Gilroy of the embryo Maynard team reports widespread letters seeking dates with the new squad and a near term schedule including a June 19 game with Webster and series plans with Lincoln and Concord teams. Local notices cover town events, staffing, and Memorial activities.
Bedford residents note dry wells this year while Hollis Halladay marks seventh birthday. James R. Poor return to their Bedford estate for summer, Lyman J. Cole mails London postcards. Bedford grammar school teams win two games 11 to 1 and 17 to 1. C W Blake Co withdraws liquor license bid, gains prescription-only dispensing.
Rain delays postpone Saturday game on Page Field between Bedford C C and out of town team. Town hall play Down in Maine drew a large audience Friday night with a profitable show to fund graduation and reception expenses. Cast includes Zeph Cummings C W Ellins Ralph and others.
George W Hunt has his house and barn painted by E L Moore. Atkinson moves into I T Moore's centre road house. P J Connelly improves after illness. George J Raymond builds a carage for his new auto. Summer residents use the auto in place of rail travel to Boston. Yo Yo factory expands as orders rise. W B Miles repairs his barn at Perking place. A S Rogers nears completion of a bungalow with a prime village view and tourist appeal.
Lauren Kingsman works for Adams and Bridges this week while Thomas Evens leaves North Boston for a better post. Walpole fishing trip by Harry Marrs. Mrs Trufaut travels to New York. WCTA to hold season finale with Mrs Damon on Wednesday. Four Merry Rubes host a Shirtwaist party with King Cole orchestra. Kingsley of Acton moves Union church building. Kenneth Blood offered MIT assistant professorship. Tech senior. Alfred Hodgeman secures government civil service stenographer post in Washington. plans Boston resignation.
At 1.05 am Saturday, box 32 alarmed the town to a blaze at Damoy’s new ice house near Hatshop pond. Firemen confined flames to the upper part with two water streams. The building insured for 1000 dollars, 1200 tons of ice owned by Edward Comeau only partially insured. Arson suspected but no culprit found.
Concord notes repainting of town school buildings and a reminder to use Bulger’s paint. Col and Mrs Hugh Reed of Chicago stayed at Colonial Inn for a few weeks. The senior class plans a four act comedy in early June to fund graduation costs. Walter A. Carr resumes town clerk duties after a Bermuda trip with his brother Dr F F Carr. The final exam schedule is announced with over 80 average exempt from tests for college entry. four days of exams to be set. The last dance of the season by Co 1 NCOs is scheduled with King Cole’s orchestra. Frank W Holden inspects town premises for the board of health citing many uncared vaults and cesspools. The board issued about a thousand health notices warning filth conditions and pest control as part of war efforts statewide.
A local ad invites shoppers to visit Keyes for a wide range of sporting goods and outdoor sports gear. It touts a refusal to maintain high prices and promises variety equal to any in the land, urging readers to choose favorites and enjoy savings.
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