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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1914
Page
3
Maynard Bottling Co of Florida Road Maynard advertises as manufacturers of all kinds of carbonated beverages promising customer satisfaction. The brief notice highlights the firm’s product range and commitment to quality.
In 1902 Odessa faced bubonic plague lasting five months, claiming 3000 lives. The outbreak was linked to an Austrian flag raised over a deceased seaman's grave, carried by two sailors who spread the flag then fell ill and died, causing illness in homes they visited.
A 1902 luncheon in New York for Prince Henry of Prussia gave rise to the term Captains of Industry. Financier John Pierpont Morgan presided as attendees, noted for their influence in American industry by wealth or achievement.
A scholarly recommendation to consult Lecky's Rationalism in Europe for a thorough, fair account of witchcraft from rise to decline, praised as a light on the subject by a learned historian.
A Maribor resident from Laplewood Ave in Marlboro reports relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills for back trouble and painful kidney secretions. He notes renewed energy and a life free from previous burdens, urging others not to accept generic remedies. The ad promotes Doan's Kidney Pills at 50 cents and cites Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo N Y.
Maynard soccer team lost 4 to 0 at Hopedale in a Central Mass league match hampered by an uneven hillside field. Scorers for Hopedale were Brownley Wilson Newton and Betts with Sid Scott L Graham Doel and Allen notable for Maynard. Referee McDuff. Linesmen Taylor Hopedale Miller Maynard. Time 25 minutes halves. Also a street collision on Waltham Street damaged a wagon, no injuries.
John Kelly has set up a high grade wireless telgraph station at his Acton Street home. The mast stands 85 feet tall with seven 100 foot antenna wires and 1900 feet of wire total. The outfit includes three anchors with four guys each and receivers, detectors, a 14 inch tuning coil, and a fixed condenser. Expect news activity when the tax collector comes.
At a recent stockholders meeting the Concord Maynard and Hudson Street Railway elected a board of directors. Local figures include Charles H. Persons Frank H. Holtz Benjamin Derby Richard L. Wilson J Keyes Hall and J H Robinson with D P Abercrombie E C Crosby W R Dame F E Pierce Bowen Tufts and others. Pierce was named president Abercrombie jr. clerk and treasurer. An executive committee includes Pierce Abercrombie Dame Persons Tufts Taggart and Clapp with Taggart named general superintendent and Frederick A. Persons supervisor of motive power and equipment.
A Hallowe en party hosted by Mr and Mrs James Mullin at Main Street featured their daughter Miss Alice and a large group of friends. The evening included various games and continuous fun with a program designed to keep guests entertained. Refreshments of ice cream cake tonic candy and fruit were served to attendees including the Forner Sweeney Mullin Dwyer Shearer and Mul.
The funeral for William M. Casey was held at St. Bridget's church at 9 AM Friday with a high mass of requiem. Rev. John Sheehan led the service. deacon Rev. Walter J. Brown and sub deacon Rev. Dennis Lynch assisted. Burial was in St. Bridget's cemetery. many relatives and friends attended including out of town visitors.
Rev. Frederick N. Rutan presides with midweek service Wednesday at 7 30. Sunday morning worship at 10 45 with choir music. Sunday school at noon. U P S C E meeting in church vestry at 6 p m. Evening service at 7. Ladies Benevolent Society meets Thursday at 3 in church parlors.
Harland Powers on Brooks street was surprised Thursday evening when Miss Caroline Herbert presented him a pair of gold cuff links. The guests enjoyed music, games, and refreshments. Attending were Theresa Higgins, Caroline Herbert, Gertrude Connors, Ruth Veitch, Marion Wilson, Hazel Nelson, Josephine DiStasio, Howard Herbert, Walter Courtney, Roland Davis, Peter Wilcox, Grant Denniston, Leo Callahan, Burton Coughlan, and Harland Powers.
A surprise party was held Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs James Sheridan Thompson street. After a watch and gift presentation the 20 guests played Hallowe en games and enjoyed refreshments while praising Harold as host.
Madeline and Marion Flagg gave a Halloween party for friends at their parents home Dr. and Mrs. Frank lin P. Flagg. The decorations were pumpkins and lanterns with no electric lights. Guests played games and in candlelight claimed to see ghoulish figures as ghosts and goblins roamed. Refreshments were served.
Mrs Amelia Wright aged 84 residing with daughter Mrs Mary Champagne Front Street fell heavily down the front steps when answering a door call Saturday evening. She sustained multiple bruises and was considerably shaken.
Epworth League hosted a large Halloween party in the church vestry as the first in a two-division series. Miss Emmareenhalge led the young ladies, Alvah Dockerty the young men, with entertainments alternating monthly to raise funds, followed by Halloween games and refreshments.
George McCormack has bought the barber shop and business of C J Mahoney in Armory block opposite the mill. Mahoney leaves after 21 years, while McCormack and his son Frank will run the shop starting Monday, continuing the long established barbery tradition.
Walter A. Hanna, son of Mrs. Mary Hanna, will enter the undertaking business and expects to be ready by November 15. A Massachusetts Embalming College graduate, he worked six years with J. B. Cole & Son of South Boston, bringing ample experience to his new field.
Richard Hatch spent the weekend as guest of Adelbert Messer. Miss Clara Robinson visited friends in Groton. Leon Gagne and family moved to Gardner where Mr. Gagne is employed. Divine worship Sunday 3 p.m. chapman's block opposite depot. International Bible Students.
W J Davis of Cambridge presents The Unsaved at the End of the Harvest. The event welcomes all with no collection. Mr and Mrs William Wood depart for St Petersburg Florida to spend the winter. Mr and Mrs John B Studley head to Tampa Florida for the southern winter season. John H Mitchell and family take over the house vacated by John Collins.
Edward D. Dee was struck amidships by Roy Lambert’s motorcycle while turning from Elm Street onto Musketaquid Road. Dee escaped with a severe shaking up, while the car suffered a badly smashed right mudguard and bent front wheels. the motorcycle’s front forks were twisted nearly double.
Miss Molyneux King and Miss Leona Dye hosted a Halloween gathering at 127 Commonwealth Ave attended by over twenty local youths from this town Ac ton and Concord. The house featured pumpkins corn sheaves and black cat witch and ghost decor with Victrola music for dancing Refreshments were served by the hostesses and matrons Mrs John P Allen Mrs Carrie Dye and Mrs Hall.
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