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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1909
Page
3
Local residents announced moves and visits including Henry Hodges in Brockton and Robert W. Carter relocating to Lynn. A long list covers shop sales at the Boston Cut Price Shoe Co, cricket matches, dances, church services, school staff changes, street improvements, and upcoming Memorial Day plans in Maynard and nearby towns.
Unity Circle members hosted a cooperative hall gathering on Wednesday night. A novelty Apron and Neck Tie party entertained a large crowd with music by the Union Orchestra of Marlboro. Organizers included Mrs. Peter Kiveman Mrs. Bert Sylvester Miss Lena Sheridan Miss Margaret Keegan Miss Elizabeth Rainville Mrs. Leo St. Clair Miss Sara McCormack Miss Mary Murray Miss Mary Hagnon Mrs. Mary Cook and Mrs. Robert White.
A Saturday evening event at the Congregational church drew a good crowd and raised a sum for the choir fund. Tables featured cake and doughnuts, candy, aprons, and various favors organized by local ladies including Ella Baxter and Lillian Mead. The program offered local selections, readings, an apron trio, and a piano duet by Ella Baxter and Essa Case.
Washington seed corn for sale by A 0. Dunham at Town Farm. Wanted Main for general house work in a small family, apply to Dr Wheton Bedford. Wanted Cottage house in Maynard with modern improvements. Address Box 325 Maynard.
Town officials rejected a rush of requests for interstate pony express licenses citing busy capacity at the offices in Nashua and Portsmouth. Voters expected a future vote, but selectmen indicated restraint for now, wary of a surge in interstate costs and further applications.
The Bancroft Street School planning committee met with architect Ashton and endorsed plans costing 12000 dollars including heating plumbing lighting and fees. The design features a two story front and slate roof and was approved for town acceptance. A special town meeting will be called to let voters decide on the proposal.
Dr. Rich consults with Jordan lawyers as they prepare a motion for a new trial. They plan to stress Willis White’s alleged insanity at the time of the trial. Dr. Hamblen is expected to join the defense. General Bartlett and others are at work on the motion.
Reports from a state hospital indicate Willis A White's mental state is now considered hopelessly insane. Initially linked to the Jordan case, his condition has not improved since admission and he has required confinement in a padded cell. New York experts will assess and report to District Attorney Higgins.
Memorial Day events will be observed quietly in Maynard with Isaac Davis post members gathering at the Post Office early to depart for local cemeteries by 8 am. They will decorate graves at West Acton Woodlawn, then dine and gather for afternoon exercises at Acton Center Town Hall with Rev. C L Rhodes of New York to speak. A memorial service is set in South Acton Congregational Church and school observances statewide are planned with veterans designated to represent the post.
The school committee announces Hon. Robert H. Luce will speak at the high school graduation on June 23. Luce, a long time advocate of progressive legislation, gained attention during his lieutenant governor campaign and is expected to draw a large audience. Subscribers in arrears are reminded to pay before June 1 or risk newspaper discontinuation.
The Hotel Somerset on Main Street, formerly owned by B. J. Coughlin, is now owned by Harry Clark who has managed the hotel for the past year. The property is a new, well appointed structure and gained prominence through Max Blatt's efforts to shut it down.
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