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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1910
Page
7
The town decides to extend water service with contributions from five residents: Allies $160, Straw $70, Gammon $40, Graham $25, Hosmer $15. A vote of thanks was given to the citizens, after Dr. Im manuel Pfeiffer Jr. moved the action.
The last regular meeting of Minute Man lodge NEO P No 461 approved a class initiation in Waltham on November 20 with Waltham West Newton Auburndale and Riverside lodges participating. A committee will confer with the lodges to organize. A public entertainment and dance is planned for October 20 at Historic Hall Lexington. River 8 lodge of Waltham members attended including Deputy John A McDonald and Mrs McDonald.
Miss Billa Harris spent Sunday at her father's home. Dr. Monroe and Luther Conant are installing town water. D. Farrer sold his place and will move next week. Mr. and Mrs. Pennell returned from a ten day trip to their Webster summer cottage. John Smith bought the od.
An old advertisement promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for backache and urinary ills. It quotes William Davis of Marlboro praising the remedy after using it, noting it was purchased from Burke Drug Co. and priced at 50 cents.
January and July banking hours set from 9 to 3 with Saturday 9 to 12 30. William D Burdett serves as president and Charles Holyoke as secretary in the notice.
Wanted live fowls and chickens for sale as well as 60 pigs. Addressed to Geo. A. Dyer with telephone contact at Mase.
Local notices report Maynard visitors and guests in Lynn Providence and Stow while football results include Fitchburg beating Hopedale and Maynard-Gleasondale game called off by rain. Church events, lectures, and public debates fill the week with community figures and civic groups active.
Campaign activity heats up as Democratic and Republican town committees ready attacks and defenses over the congressional battle. Wilder and Mitchell lead campaigns while Bayley garners allies and critics. Edson’s stance adds debate as curfew law discussion emerges in town.
The Republican state committee mobilizes city and town groups with a rallying committee led by Howard A. Wilson and others to rally Pierce supporters for Wilder and counter Bayley’s labor record in manufacturing towns. Maynard’s shift last year suggests a likely large margin for the governor this year.
Members of the Maynard Checker club launched a club only tournament amid rising interest as several players improve to crack status. A handsome silver cup awaits the winner while the club grows with three new members. Local experts visit the quarters and Hugh Me from Littleton dropped in for a few games.
The first observance of the holiday passed quietly in Maynard while Boston staged a 45 000 strong parade before 500 000 spectators including President Taft Governor Draper and Archbishop O Connell. Local bowling leagues form as Nasanstalley plans leagues. alleys renovated and a 2008 season anticipated as New Idea store promotes relief from the high cost of living.
A fragmented ad-like note urges customers to visit a clothing shop offering daily mood related bargains and valuable deals. It emphasizes calling to view the current sale and low prices available now.
Local residents report visits from friends and family across towns. Highlights include Mr. and Mrs. Emory Lothrop in Acton, Bertha Dearborn visiting from Hopkinton, and a social reunion of old Acton club members at Boon Pond.
Ed Taylor, a itinerant figure, was killed on railroad tracks behind a shoddy mill between 6 and 9 PM last Thursday. He had been in town earlier at Maynard and near the depot at 6, and the fast Boston-bound freight about 9 15 halted when the engineer found the body. Authorities sent for a doctor as the scene was reported beyond the curve.
Transit notes describe schedules between Concord Sudbury Street and Boston areas with varied car times including Sundays and Saturday specials. Mentions connections to Huda, Worcester lines, and local stops, noting a Special Theatre Car for Maynard and general operating hours in the afternoon into evening.
The torn body was found with the right side severed and the neck broken. Medical Examiner Chamberlain of Concord examined the scene and viewed the remains before the body were taken to Concord for interment.
The rndi s of the Universalist church prepare for a college fair to be held in the vestry on November 10 and 11. The entertainment committee works on the farce Dr. Baxter's inventions, promising one of the best ever staged.
North Acton residents visited Nashua Somerville and Portland Me while others planned winter boarding in Somerville. Road work advances as tar preparation begins on state routes below Mast Acton and toward Wheeler’s corner.
Mr Bacon's extended work hours noted as Mrs Robbins plans to winter with Mrs Hill in Newton. Mrs Hill formerly Flora Jackson of the Center. Alfred Harris and family visit A Frost's before moving to New York City where Harris will join the Broadway Auto Exchange run by his brother in law Sherman Frost. A two oilmen incident at Malavahae station near 7 PM while a milk train to Lowell was late.
G P Littlefield of West Acton is on a business trip to Pennsylvania for three days for his firm.
The article notes Fisher secured the Democratic nomination at the convention held for the 11th Middlesex representative district. It reports party backing and the event's timing within the local political scene.
The fragment notes a gathering in Ayer on a Saturday in October led by Rev. Mr. Buinton. It mentions motion by Jonny and a nomination, with Dunigan and James P prominent in the record. The text references voting, districts, and discussion of fortunes of the group.
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