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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1902
Page
3
Maynard page lists visitors and local happenings from Hyde Park Lowell and Boston. People join mills and stores, barbershops open, leagues and dances plan events, and mail service expands as the town notes births deaths and civic roles.
The Massachusetts professional basketball league held at the Sherwood House Worcester on Sunday named referees including Charles Connors Marlboro Charles Connors Lowell H Lynch Worcester C P Davis Everett William T Greene Hudson P H Hehr Worcester William Knox Everett Thomas Foley Worcester and Thomas Orr Lawrence. Hugh H Healey resigned as secretary and Fred Cummings Lowell was elected his successor. Salaries for players to be capped at 50 per game plus expenses and no exhibition games without consent. Admission prices were raised district by district. Lowell 25 and 35 cents Lowell 20 and 35 Maynard 25 and 30 cents.
It is stated that John Wesley advised repeating lessons and the same logic applies to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The ad notes it counters colds and pneumonia tendencies and is safe. Available at Carey's Drug Store 197 Main St Marlboro and DeLee's Drug Store Maynard.
Hon. Charles Q. Tirrell of Natick spoke at a Thursday rally. The Fourth District representative, seeking re election, was praised for steady work in Congress and his recent irrigation bill support showing alignment with his conscience and businesslike approach.
At a Boston meeting of Massachusetts Professional basketball league representatives several rule changes were adopted. The game will use three 15 minute periods with five minute rests, baskets set 10 feet high and 18 inches from the wall, free throws abolished, and three fouls costing one point to the opposing team. A player with five fouls is out of the game. Webster and Ware were denied league admission and Hugh H. Heale gained permission to move a seam to Cambridge Marlboro.
Advertises Bucklen’s to cure eczema rashes and skin sores. Claims it removes eruptions from hands and chilblains. Lists sellers Burdett & Barnard Concord J. O. Friend Maynard T. Shattuck Northboro Johnson’s pharmacy Hudson store and others.
A number of Assabet council members were guests of Concord Council at Concord Junction Saturday night.
Robert Kennedy was injured while working at Assabet mills and has been placed on enforced vacation as a result of a severe hand burn.
A fundraiser by the Congregational church Society at Music Hall featured a Japanese drill by 12 young ladies. Committees were led by Mrs. John, Mrs. Margaret Holmes, and Mrs. Daniel Goodenow with multiple tables including candy, domestic, ice cream, and handkerchief sees named to various ladies.
Amid rising costs the town sees little effort toward registering voters. The piece lists a long committee lineup including Coulaes, Hell, Saw, Batley, O Connell, Carleton, Rainville, Richards, Weaving, Rodway, Buckley, Morrison, Halstead, Hannon and Hodges, highlighting weak turnout concerns.
James F Sweeney and William Scully visited Marlboro friends with Maynard residents noting guests from Boston Marlboro Lawrence and Medford. Miss Mary Leyden left Harriman laundry. The American Woollen Co boarding house is now occupied. Several locals and visitors from Lynn Watertown Hyde Park and Harvard visited Marlboro during the week.
The Brigham Electric Co of Boston secured the contract to install wiring for the Jefts shoe factory in Hudson and will wire the Jefts mansion in Hudson as well as the residence of Postmaster J. B. Fay in Marlboro. The Fay home is already gas-piped and will be wired to allow future lighting choices.
J Booth of Boston visits Windsor House to discuss a spectacular musical play for Marlboro Hospital. The project would involve seven local participants with a full team and 200 seats on stage. Trustees will meet in a few days to decide whether to proceed.
Marlboro inventor George F Chapman unveils a headlight adjuster for electric cars that keeps beams ahead on turns or straight paths. A Pa Man Headlight Adjuster Co operates from 207 Main St to market the device, with interest from railway firms and Fitchburg Leominster lines viewing Chapman Co's office to inspect the invention.
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