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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1914
Page
3
A city man tries to turn a poultry enterprise into a fortune but misreads the figures as Keng prove not to be mathematicians. The bizarre venture unfolds with comic miscalculations and coastal optimism.
Surprising how many Marlboro residents suffer kidney trouble and do not seek proper treatment Doan's Kidney Pills are pitched as kidney specific and are endorsed by a local reader Mrs W A of Harrison Place who cites relief from lumbago after using the product Price is 50 cents at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY backs the ad
A motorcycle rider and passenger were struck by a touring car at a right angle crossing just over the Maynard line in Stow. George Robbins suffered a fractured left ankle and was taken to Deaconess hospital, Concord, for treatment. Arthur Puffer, riding with Robbins, was also thrown. both were from local work sites and the car was driven by Arthur Wenzel of West Newton.
Ward 8 defeated the Federals by six pins to take the match. Jimmy Lent led the Federals with a 114 high single while Roy Lent topped Ward 8 with 287 in the three string total as Ward 8 finished 1280 to 1274.
Edward Sicard organizer of the American Federation of Labor and secretary of the Textile Workers of America spoke to the Socialist society at the Parker Street hall Sunday afternoon. Delegates from other town textile unions attended and the remarks were interpreted into Finnish by Mrs. Lauri Jokinen. Sicard came from Lowell and editor Witho Boman of Rat- Vaaja Fitchburg spoke as well.
A cordial meeting between spinners union delegates and mill officials produced a new price arrangement satisfactory to both sides after prior dissatisfaction. Other items note guests, injuries, and local attendance at Harvard Princeton game, bridge repairs, and Woman's Relief Corps meeting admissions.
Harvest Sunday at the Methodist Episcopal church featured a morning address by Mrs. C. H. Hanaford on Foreign Missionary Society work and a evening talk by Rev. C. H. Hanaford on Facts In the Christian Religion. A new foreign missionary society was organized with officers named and funds already sent to England and Morgan Memorial Church Boston for distribution to the needy.
Phineas Matlin defeated Barnes of Lawrence in Ellsworth, won two games and drew one against Geo Waterhouse to clinch the state championship after a triple tie at the N B E convention held at Vere House in Boston. Waterhouse led early before Matlin secured victory in the Sunday afternoon match.
The monthly meeting and banquet of the Masonic Social club drew a full membership to the clubrooms on Saturday evening. An excellent program featured duets by Arthur J. Sullivan and James Farrell, a trio by Mungo Bain Roderick McIver and George Lawton, piano and vocal solos by several members, and ample social time.
The WEW public library reports over 500 volumes added last year with similar expectations for this year. Distribution occurs Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday with new titles ready this Wednesday evening including Atherton, Bower, Chambers, Oppenheim, Tolstoy, Wells, and many others across fiction and non fiction.
The mill office and cloth inspectors hosted a tin shower for Mr. and Mrs. William P. Scully on Dartmouth Street. About 20 guests arrived with a heavy marching orders in a lively gift display. An evening of reception, a program of music readings and refreshments followed, with a list of attendees and local bowling scores noted.
A Sunday evening concert by the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran church on Glendale Street drew a large crowd. Program included congregational singing and multiple readings by Misses Lampinen Tulkka Heinonen and others. Laurila spoke on the Suomi Synod, noting 127 congregations, 30 ministers, 30,000 members in the U S, 9,000 Sunday school children, and 210 local members.
The English tea party at St. George's Episcopal church in the Masonic banquet hall celebrated its 20th annual event Saturday evening. Pastor Rev. Arthur Bradford Papineau led grace at 5 o'clock, and the gathering enjoyed a festive meal as the church noted a highly successful occasion.
A parish gathering hosted a large crowd with orderly seating and a supper service from 6 to 8 supervised by the parish committee. At 8 B R Toop led a balanced main hall entertainment featuring local talent with an Imperial orchestra and multiple vocal and instrumental selections.
Beginning Wednesday to Saturday November 14 the Union Congregational church in Worcester hosts the 26th annual Massachusetts Sunday schools convention. Delegates include Maynard representatives Rev Frederick N Rutan Fred Sims and Alexander Pettigrew with Rev A Morrill Osgood Mrs Bertha N Osgood Mrs Daniel Parmenter and Mrs L D Wilson. Rev Osgood will deliver an address Wednesday evening.
The Finnish Socialist society marked its eleventh anniversary at Parker Street Hall on Saturday with a full program. The event featured an overture, choir singing, annual report by Oscar, an intermission, an address by Wito Boman of Fitchburg’s Raivaaja, a one act playlet The Lilliputians, and dancing, highlighting the society’s growth and cooperative progress.
Mr and Mrs William Pantom depart to reside in Belfast P E I after many years as a leading painting contractor. He came from Prince Edward Island August 7 1877 and led painting for Assabet Manufacturing Co for 25 years. He married Nettie Smith of Stow 30 years ago.
At a Maynard lodge 1 C O F meeting on Wednesday evening the group voted to stage a January concert. The Standish quartet is slated as the event’s star attraction.
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