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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1908
Page
3
Local notes record pay station plans for James Ledgard store and various visits, hospital stays, and social events. Marlboro and Maynard residents join unions, weddings, theater and church activities, and upcoming games and sales fill the community bulletin.
A unique sale and entertainment hosted by the Ladies Benevolent Society of the Congregational church occurs Saturday evening next. Each lady receives a Sweet Sixteen souvenir while every gentleman gets 16 white and gold studies. Booths line the vestry for varied articles.
The Pittsfield balloon "Pittsfield In the Heart of the Berkshires" descended in Rockville at 3 55 PM after a 70 mile flight from Pittsfield. Pilot William Van Sleet and companion Mr. Mitchell faced a rough landing in Christian Numaker's yard. The craft reached 10 000 feet in heavy wind before the rope failed and it drifted into the city utilities area. Police took charge awaiting city damage settlement.
President-elect Taft told Cincinnati friends he has not discussed politics since arriving in the city. He said he will return two weeks before departing for Washington for the inauguration and then go from his home to the Capitol.
Telegrams report that the British and Russian ministers condition a possible Parliament call on guarantees of the Shah's life and throne. The ministers cannot accept the terms and the Shah definitively refuses to revive the constitution.
Hon. J. W. Fairbanks of Jamaica Plains delivered an illustrated lecture in the M. E. church on Friday night. The talk centered on the love story of Jonathan and David with striking slides that captivated a large audience.
Several hundred delegates and city officials from North and South Carolina gathered in Charlotte for a two day municipal convention. Mayors of major cities attended as the event opened with a focus on best methods of municipal government.
The New Haven and Hartford railroad challenges a 1900s statute allowing the attorney general to advance merger cases before three circuit judges. District Attorney French argues the government gains no unfair advantage, and the matter could reach the Supreme Court on certification. A joke about multiplying a multitude ends the report.
The United States sues to forfeit two oil paintings belonging to Mrs Gardner of Boston and smuggled into the country by Mrs Chadbourne of Chicago. Appraised at 824,411, duties and penalties totaled 784,409. redemption would cost 882,411. Civil action seeks disposition of the artworks including an Italian Madonna and tapestries. A separate rural tour by the country life commission begins, with hearings in Dallas and later New England.
The building committee and Rev T J Judge welcomed a tour of the Brooks street parsonage detailing a four by six vestibule a large central hall two parlors a study dining room and up to date kitchen with door swing hinges. The contractor W C Croft and designer James F Bigelow were praised as the project was accepted and the pastor voiced gratitude for committee harmony and quality work. The home features electric lights hot and cold water furnace heat and ample closets with white pine exterior and cypress interior.
A large crowd from Hudson Acton Marlboro and Concord enjoyed Unity Circle of F s barn dance at Music hall. The Bingville military band led the grand march and about 50 couples danced until midnight with a dairymaids drill and country fare sold by charitable workers.
The recently elected officers of Charles A. Welchlodge A F and A M were installed Thursday evening by Theodore Jones assisted by Thom as Deane as marshal. The roster includes W M Geo H Gutteridge Warden Samuel Law ton J W Fred Chandler treasurer E B Hooper secretary Lucius Maynard chaplain L D Wilson marshal William Nay lor deacons O Dreschler and Dr Garland SD Harry Brearly JD Wilder Macurda sentinel George Thompson Tyler Fred Hayward.
Thanksgiving week brings multiple dances across Concord Maynard and Sudbury with church reunions at St Bernard's and St Bridget's plus Masonic and Ac ton club balls. A baby girl welcomed to Mr and Mrs John Gianninni.
A boastful promotion for Father John's Medicine claims $25,000 to any charity if the story of its cure is proven false. It traces the remedy to Father John O'Brien of Lowell Massachusetts a half century ago, praising its power to restore health and treat colds throat and lung troubles.
Acton Centre residents raised funds for an electric road but prefer placing the money in a bank until construction starts between West Acton and the Centre. A Saturday meeting failed to persuade officials, reflecting inter-village jealousy that hampers the project.
A red light is installed in the square to alert the night patrolman of trouble anywhere in town. The signal calls the central telephone office, and the night operator will switch on the light guiding the officer to the location of an incident.
The pool tournament opened at the J. W. Connor store on Wednesday night and will be continued this Wednesday night. James Claflin defeated Joseph Bulger of Concord and James Farrell defeated A A Hilferty. Farrell led Claflin before Claflin quit to catch a train.
Maynard locals advertise for boarders at box 1122 and note Miss Elizabeth Jackson, piano teacher. Carl Faelton offers New England Conservatory methods taught at pupils homes or at No 7 Garfield Street.
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