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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1907
Page
4
The Endris is published every Wednesday by the Enterprise with H F Wilder as manager. It is entered as second class matter at the Koro, Massachusetts post office and offers subscriptions at various rates. Office located at 161 Main Street Marlboro.
A newspaper ad rate notice lists pricing for singles ads at one inch one week cost 750 with each additional 26 cents. Special rates apply to yearly advertisers. Business notices in local columns priced at 10 cents per line per insertion. Dated Wednesday May 29 1907.
Mrs A W Grant of Assabet Avenue is reported seriously ill while Mrs J H Snow and Mrs B R Ford are improving. Old Home Week plans stir activity as box 31 chimney fire prompts a Sunday alarm. Memorial Day events and cemetery decorations across Concord mark a busy observance with services at the Unitarian and Catholic churches.
Willard F. Pratt died at his home at 129 Commonwealth Avenue after a prolonged illness. Born in Littleton he lived in Concord Junction for years. A popular B M railroad conductor on the Southern division he leaves a wife two daughters and a son. Funeral services were held at his residence with Rev. Campbell and Rev. Batt officiating. Mrs. Carrie Derby sang Home Sweet Home and Nearer My God to Thee. Interment was in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. The Warner barn on Laws Brook road is being dismantled with plans for three new houses.
Town selectmen remove Officer Patrick Varley after years of assaults on resident John Clarity of Hisinoresty. Clarity, a Grand Army veteran, sought aid as attacks grew and police protection proved lacking, prompting the action.
A large and successful Life Insurance Company seeks an energetic representative for this vicinity. The position may be full or part time with a contract to build increasing income each year. Excellent opportunity for the right man. Address with references P. O. Box 5345 Boston Mass.
Concord lists a busy weekend with Milton Bean in Lynn Joseph Miner from Waltham visiting Miss Elizabeth Noyes in Georgetown and other towns. A large Lyman school group visited historic sites. court actions included $25 fines for street lamp damage by Brookline high students and new carriage regulations in Concord Square.
Middlesex defeats Stone 7 to 3 in Concord Saturday afternoon. Concord High beats Boston Lat in School 8 to 4 in Concord. Also notes the Middlesex Institution for Savings holds its annual meeting on June 4 1907 at 8 30 p m with Herbert W Hosmer as clerk.
A Lowell Mass advertisement argues a two story house of 3210 square feet needs 11 gallons by a 300 square foot rule but typically requires more. It cites NR Watkins of Texas and C B Edwards of Raleigh with Devoe and notes savings and leftovers, urging buyers to go by the gallons.
An advertiser notes H. S. Richardson, a pharmacist, offering embrocation remedy products. The line lists Richardson's Embrocation and references the pharmacist’s name in a brief catalog-style notice.
Memorial Day services led by George F. Wheeler and the Old Concord post include a Lincoln grave decoration delegation, a noon luncheon for G A R and Spanish War veterans, and a Civil War paper by Mrs. Prescott Keyes. The program features a 3 pm parade with the Concord Independent Battery and a color lowering ceremony. Delegations will decorate graves in Waltham Maynard and West Acton.
A medal handicap match took place Saturday at Concord golf club with P. Vilas finishing first posting a net score of 83. Other scores followed in the event though details are incomplete.
A collection of names listed as advertised letters including H H C Bingham Henry L Davis Sylvester Goody and others. Local notices mention Concord Grange visiting Acton Grange by barge and a police hearing set for Saturday June 8 1907 at 8 15 PM in Concord Town Hall. Also help wanted for housework a bookkeeper and a clerkship at Allen Chair Co plus rental and shop notices and a lost gray sweater marked D H between Concord and Lexington.
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