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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1912
Page
3
Community notices cover school policy changes, voting registration dates, and local business shifts. Reports note tree painting by the Wool Co. and a resignation at Harvard grounds. Letters detail travels, family visits, sports chatter, and forthcoming fall terms in Maynard.
The Enterprise calls for Maynard residents to unite in pushing a publicly funded library building. It warns the town may soon lose a central site and urges airing the proposal before March to convince cautious taxpayers of a library's place beside the school in modern town life.
Clinton announces the formation of a nine team Central Mass. football league including Worcester Swedish Americans of Worcester Clan Scott of Worcester Whitineville Maynard Millbury Clinton Fitchburg and South Barre. Home teams pay a guaranteed sum to visiting squads and players sign with their clubs to prevent switching. A South Barre supporter offers a silver cup and winning players will receive inscribed watch fobs. Maynard is highlighted as a strong contender driving league effort.
Rev. A Morrill Osgood will lead the Wednesday service at Congregational church on The Bible's Most Precious Promise. He will also preach Sunday on Recognition of Friends. Methodist chorus rehearses Thursday at 34 Brookfast and will sing Sunday at the Welcome Home service.
Michael Lynch and Frank McCormick wagered over a walk from South Acton to Waltham Street. Lynch completed the route in 27 minutes, then John Manning bet Lynch could do it in 25 and finished in 24 minutes. Lynch broke even, while McCormick lost the wager.
Harry Fowler visiting the Walker cottage at Brant Rock saved a small boy trapped by heavy surf while fishing on the rock. The youth struggled toward shore before Fowler's timely help kept him from drowning. Fowler has been staying in Brant Rock for several weeks.
Miss Cora Olsen, wounded three times in an affray two weeks ago, has recovered remarkably and is about again. She has visited Maynard several times this week and testified before the grand jury on Tuesday against her assailant.
The 1912 class from Maynard High School plans a banquet at the Acton Inn on September 10 to reunite before members depart for their respective colleges and future educations.
Public sentiment favors James J. Ledgard for the Massachusetts General Court seat. Supporters believe he will serve to his utmost capacity. Mrs. S Parker and Miss Martha Parker are visiting Niagara Falls and the Hudson River this week.
In Maynard the Republican primary pits Boxboro ally Burroughs against Ledgard with Burroughs favored by Boxboro voters while Ledgard claims a Democrat district need not be Republican. Democrats split between Edson and Coughlan with Edson facing local opposition. Roosevelt loyalists and cross party Rooseveltians stir in town as ballots loom.
The Enterprise notes strong approval for a high school commercial course printed last week. It aims to boost enrollments and provide a stepping stone for students leaving school to enter business or skilled work, potentially opening pathways to responsible positions rather than mill work. Christie’s ad closes the item with sales pitch.
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