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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1915
Page
2
The fragment lists publication details for a Marlboro Mass newspaper with August 25 1903 post office matter. It mentions subscription rates of 1.50 per year in advance or 2.00 otherwise and four cent copies, and names W B Moaster Frye and John H Lawton as officers. It references towns Maynard Concord Sudbury Acton Bedford.
A reprinted essay argues that newspapers should charge two cents to cover rising production costs and prevent advertisers from bearing losses. It contends two-cent pricing would reduce waste circulation, improve ad value, and reflect true white paper and ink costs while benefiting publishers, dealers, and advertisers.
In future sports pages football will dominate coverage as the sport modernizes. The article lauds football for removing its rough edges and valuing science and speed, noting that courage can still earn a place on the team and that fans should support clean, exciting play.
Thure Hanson commissioner led a Friday meeting at the selectmen's rooms to explain the hawkers and peddlers statute. Local dealers attended and pressed that some provisions create hardship while Hanson credited Chairman Binks with deeper knowledge of the law.
A joyful wedding took place at four o'clock Sunday at St Bridget's church as Miss Annie R O'Connell and Martin A Keane exchanged vows, Rev Walter J Browne officiating. The couple, with a large circle of relatives, left for a New York trip and plan to reside in Worcester after.
A school building committee appointed Friday afternoon will purchase desks and seats to fit the additional grades. The design matches the ones planned for the new high school and can be moved there upon its completion.
The Maynard Checker club has received an invitation to play the Clinton club in Clinton. The local club will challenge the Lowell club at Charlie Stearns' camp, Golden Move, Chelmsford, next Saturday. Each team will consist of 20 men and the anticipated match is expected to draw interest.
Mrs. Joel F Butterworth and daughter Miss Ethel led a group from the local Y P S C E to the semi annual convention in Stow on Saturday. The delegates, including Miss Jeanie Adams Miss Annie Kennedy Miss Emma Gillow and Rev Frederick N Rutan, reported an interesting program and large attendance.
Mrs. Charles Richardson attends the 100th birthday celebration of her uncle Daniel Hollington at his Winthrop home this Wednesday. Hollington is noted as the oldest Mason in the United States.
Dr Nathaniel J Berry of South Acton plans to occupy the late Dr Samuel Reed’s office on Nason Street in the town. The move positions Berry to establish his medical practice in the same premises and serve local residents seeking care.
The Ladies Benevolent Society resumed meetings Thursday afternoon. A general committee led by Mrs. Frank E B Sanderson will arrange the September church fair. An entertainment committee chaired by Mrs. Gilbert M Hawkes was formed for upcoming year. Mrs. Helen Bent Curtis read a travel paper from California. Ice cream and cake were served by a committee headed by Mrs. Fred Axford.
Miss Mildred Duggan aged three and Edmund Duggan aged five held a joint birthday party at their parents home on Sudbury Street. Relatives and friends attended as games were played on the lawn and refreshments served in the afternoon. Notable guests included Kathryn Hayes from New York and several Duggan family members and friends.
The Senior Y. P. 8. C. EB. of Concord Junction met Sunday evening in the vestry of the Congregational church with large attendance. Miss Marion Day led the program on friendship. Solos were sung by Edith McLeod Violet McWilliams Hester Massie Beatrice Sunderland and a quartet performed by Hester Massie Violet McWilliams W. Percy McWilliams and Benjamin Ingham.
The Jewish New Year 5676 was ushered in at Odd Fellows and Cannon's halls in Maynard with Rosh Hashanah rites. Services ran Wednesday evening through Friday evening led by Rabbi I. W. Sherr and Rabbi Primak from Boston, and Rabbi H. Raymond also officiated.
Valuation books listing town property values and taxes paid by residents are issued every five years and may be obtained on request from the assessors or Town Clerk F E Sanderson.
The ladies of St. Hilda's guild resumed meetings after summer and voted to hold a food sale at William F. Litchfield's office on Main Street next Saturday afternoon.
George Stewart of the graduating class of 19165 at M. H. S. will begin a course of study in pharmacy at the Massachusetts School of Pharmacy in Boston next Monday.
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