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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1912
Page
4
Marlboro Massachusetts announces publication entry at 161 Main Street with second class matter status dated August 25, 1903. Statements list Walter B. Morse as president Walter P. Fryr as treasurer John H. Lawton as manager and state a yearly subscription of $1.
A taxpayer complains that culverts on Main Street, Bimst, Sudbury Road and Hubbard Street overflow during rain. He urges a traveling inspection by the road superintendent and notes repeated delays, calls for a street superintendent as in other towns, and cites wasted spending on departments.
Stores closed for the last time on Thursday afternoon amid debate over weekly closing days. Some merchants kept to Wednesday closures while others opposed adding an extra half holiday.
Advertisements available in Concord Maynard Littleton Bedford Acton and Sudbury at 10 cents a line. Corn harvested by machinery offers time and money saving. Maxwell Runabout for sale with many extras and 700 miles in New England. price 300.25. C H Wilcox optometrist Maynard offers eye examinations 9 to 5:30.
Mrs George Walcott and family return home after a summer at North Seituate. Several residents report visits to New Hampshire hills and Sunapee. A Friday Association dance drew many. half hour streetcars served public riders. Local stores and schools resume after vacations. Miss Margaret Fallon begins teaching at Peter Bulkeley school. Rain affected holiday visitor numbers but Sunday attendance remained high. Moving pictures reopen at the Junction with Concord patrons attending.
John Jacob Rogers writes to The Enterprise denying any blood or marriage link to Congressman Ames and seeks a correction after a prior item claimed he was an Ames relative by marriage. He notes a similar paragraph in a Reading newspaper as the probable source of the error.
The World Beaters beat Newton Catholic nine on Saturday as Hopkins and Woods pitched well. Sid Ryan drove in key runs with a home run and two-base hits while Fallon, Bulger, Maloney, Barnes and others contributed in a hard fought win.
Supt Wells and X Hall say a public inspection day for the new Peter Bulkeley school is planned. Delays in furnishings postponed the event, now likely within the next two weeks before the fall term starts.
A report from Russia states Mme. Grosdeska, prima donna at the Imperial theater, is ill with consumption allegedly contracted from her pet monkey after fondling it during its bronchitis. Russian doctors believe tuberculosis in the man may have transferred to the ape, risking further spread.
Jero B Gleason reports his wheel vanished Sunday after leaving it outside Bartholmew's fruit store. Police investigate clues as they search for the missing bicycle. The note also urges a Concord 1912 baseball game at home against Maynard to settle the pride and funding concerns.
Concord readers are urged to back J M Keyes & Co Furniture and Bedding as they expand to No 6 Walden Street. The ad promises lower prices than Boston stores, quick delivery, and money back guarantees. It highlights a remodeled showroom, Walden Hall’s continued use, and ongoing bargains in furniture paints bicycles and electric services with prompt repair and service.
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