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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1912
Page
6
Publication line shows an August notice with names HR B. Morse and BR P Frye as officers, listing monthly copies and a one-year price. It references a post office classification and distribution details for Marlboro Massachusetts.
Public notices advertise savings institution actions under Massachusetts law and by law meetings. Includes names Herbert W. Hosmer clerk dated May 21 1912 and items on rooms beach June 21 and a plain cook wanted at 7 Lowell Road with wages.
Local notes list residents visiting, illness and births, and social events at the Colonial Inn. The piece also outlines Memorial Day activities with Old Concord posts, G A R, and militia units marching to Union Church, Lincoln visits, and ceremonies at Concord Junction graves.
Severe showers began Friday afternoon and lingered until night, causing damage beyond Concord with a struck tree at Concord Golf Club and a circuit burned out along Lexington and Bedford roads. Lightning damaged R J Warner’s lighting system and the Acton mills, while residents noted strong thunder and heavy rain.
Hugh Paul and his wife were thrown from their buggy when their horse panicked at a fire truck on Lexington road. The harness broke, the buggy overturned, and both were shaken. Mrs. Paul appeared unhurt with minor scrapes, while the horse remained unharmed and the buggy was badly damaged. Later, Frank Craig received a warm farewell gift from friends in Buffalo, New York, as a party celebrated his departure with music and dancing.
Middlesex 24 pummeled St. Andrew's 10 to 5 with Dean and Devereux leading the hitting. The nine from Middlesex scored in the early innings and finished strong as Phinney Lancaster Morgan contributed to the rally.
Seventh grade folk dance program directed by Miss Clahane featured dances and songs from grades one through eight. Local guests including Mrs. James J. Storrow and Miss Conant praised the students and Miss Clahane’s dedication to teaching enjoyable, beneficial folk dances.
Concord fielding nine players for the season opener against South Quincy, managed by Chun Ganze. Key players include pitcher Joe Hopkins, catcher Billy Fitzpatrick, Mike Powers, Sid Ryan, Bulger at short, Billy Fallon, Shepard, Eddie Loughlin, and Bill Varley. The home game Saturday marks the first test for Wilson’s new town team with strong support expected.
Middlesex school won 5 to 2 over Milton Academy in a Saturday game. Sanderson hit a three bagger as the feature play. Scoring details include Runs by Douglas Haydock Sanderson Watson Felton with fielding and pitching notes from Little and Wood.
Concord High defeated Wayland 3 to 2 in 10 innings on Saturday. Fallon allowed four hits for Concord while Varley and Woods led the offense with three and two hits respectively. Wayland’s Morrill struggled, and Concord capitalized on infield errors.
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