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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1919
Page
11
New furniture in Maynard Massachusetts offers satin style designs for wood and brass fittings with sturdy posts. The ad invites readers to visit the store’s superb display to choose a new bed and mentions a new line of crawlers with prices affordable after a price rise.
Yesterdays transactions include the Maynard block restaurant sale by George Hack to a Dorchester buyer. Lewis Campbell to assume charge and continue Hack's boarding for public school teachers. Other notices mention purchases on Brooks Street and Main Street, plus a Concord D A R food sale set for September 27 at the chapter house.
Maynard residents hear rumors that the C M H railroad would cease operation around November, but Superintendent Worden says the claim is unfounded. He notes repeated rumors arise weekly with no basis and that the line continues to run as far as known. Meanwhile farmers fear wet weather will rot stored produce and rust crops in the ground, while gardeners face pest problems before harvest.
Sunday visits and trips are noted with Julia Sheehan and Margaret Cratty in Revere James Ledgard hosts guests after a week in New York City The Middlesex Farm Bureau exhibits at Cooperative Hall Maynard tonight and tomorrow Ancestry birth announced a daughter Sept 12 to Mr and Mrs William O Leary of Norwich Conn The Maynard baseball team benefit dance is next Wednesday Laura M Walker of New York City visited Concord Street Discharged service men canvassed for State Guard no enlistments reported Gertrude Herbert underwent appendectomy at Dearconess Hospital operation successful Fred Wilder of Springfield back from the Eastern league season may appear in Marlboro Saturday
James Coulter and Miss Evelyn Miller were struck in Arlington Heights while alighting from a car that started suddenly. Both sustained bruises and were taken to Boston by taxi for treatment. They are resting comfortably but under care.
Hon P J Sullivan circulates a petition for the installation of the carrier system at the local post office. Congressman John J Rogers is actively pursuing the matter from Washington and reports indicate an inspector will soon report to First Assistant Postmaster General Kooms for department action.
The Educational department of the Daughters of the American Revolution commemorated the anniversary by supplying local schools with copies of the Constitution for distribution. Copies were given to other public institutions as well. Mrs 0 Fowler, regent of Old Concord Chapter D A R, attended the distribution in Maynard.
The 26th Company Military Police veterans of the World War plan a reunion at the State Armory in Concord on Saturday evening. Sheridan’s orchestra will provide music for a banquet and dance with many Maynard alumni and friends in attendance.
Miss Margaret Starling aged 31 of Maynard, well known there, died at her home in Andover Monday after a meningitis illness. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Starling. The body was brought here for burial this afternoon.
A regular meeting of Maynard lodge I O O F is announced for Wednesday evening October 8 at 8. The notice mentions beta activities and lists candidates. A reward is offered for a lost dark blue coat found between South Acton and Maynard and returned to 5 Taft Avenue, Maynard.
Scientists explain rainbow colors arise from light refracting in raindrops, not from drops lining up directly between sun and bow. The light enters a raindrop and is refracted and reflected to form the spectrum.
Dr Davis buys a new car Winthrop 8 Judkins sails from New York to the Canal Zone on a steamer. Miss Olive Lyons leaves York Harbor Maine after summer work. Mrs Hannah Munson of South Acton and sister Mrs Christian Jensen from Grove Street spend a few days together last week.
Married Monday at the parents home of Mr and Mrs Ever Lorentsen. Helen Lorentsen became the wife of Wallis Barclay Ford in a ceremony conducted by Rev N S Hoagland. The couple, after a reception, planned a trip and will reside in Fall River. Ford is active in local circles. Helen studied in public schools and Fra ngham Normal. Wallis attended Burdett college.
Union Church starts fall activities as the pastor returns from vacation. Next Sunday at 10:30 the pastor will begin a sermon series on The Prophecy of Isaiah and Its Exceeding Significance. Sunday evening at 7 will be a praise service with an address by the pastor. Midweek prayer is Tuesday at 7:30. All welcome.
Harry B. McCormick proprietor of the Rexall store married Irene Maxwell in Milton on Monday September 1. Rev. H Boyd Edwards officiated. Bridesmaid was Mrs Percy McCormick and best man was R Maxwell brother of the groom. After a wedding trip to New Brunswick the couple will live on Commonwealth Ave in Milton.
The passage reflects on Emerson’s idea of a compact, carefully selected library as a repository of wisdom. It contrasts an elite, private assembly of scholars with the public, decipherable thoughts laid bare for future readers across ages.
The line argues that honor should be shown by deeds rather than titles and ranks. It suggests social esteem stems from actions, not formal designations.
Sudbury community records a fair booked for late October at The Methodist. The King Phillip club plans an October 1 dance. Auntie Barker hosts visitors from Weston. Miss Rath Wells wed Sunday. Miss Ruth Davis returns from vacation. Perry Wells reports a 250 bushel potato yield with low rot due to the wet season.
Services were held at Cram Episcopal church Sunday morning and at all other churches as usual. A stereopticon lecture on the early life of Jesus drew interest at the Methodist church Sunday evening. The pastor Rev. Geo H. Clarke spoke on the views. A similar lecture will be given on the second Sunday each month in the evening. The district superintendent is expected at the next meeting.
Brigadier General Benjamin Alvord recounts lax discipline in air camps as doughboys ignore officers. While inspecting Colombey les Belles, only occasional salutes appeared and a private with a cigar failed to acknowledge him, prompting a corrective moment.
A reader dialogue from the Buffalo Express features a pupil asking about dozens of peas in a gross and a teacher named Miss Peddie. The pupil explains not knowing the exact count of bottles in a case, prompting humorous exchange.
A Forbes aphorism notes honking your horn rarely helps and advises steering wisely instead. The line reflects practical driving counsel emphasizing skillful navigation over noisy alerts.
George S. Mead raised about 75 bushels of fine quality wheat this season. Raymond Wright began work with his bakery auto truck and Joan Manning drove. Miss Merion Davis returned home from the White Mountains after a season's work. W. H. Mavis went back to work after a two week illness. Miss Ruth Lawson of Stow returned from New York where she vacationed. Andrew Peterson left Keo New York Tuesday for the rest of the week.
Marlboro Amedee Hamel of Broad Street is recuperating after an illness described as typhoid fever. A Sunday visit to Cambridge by Mrs Louis Labossiere and Mr and Mrs Edward Labossiere and Arthur Labossiere is noted at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Maquin on Grant Street.
In The Hague, storks receive public support with facilities for building a comfortable nest. The birds are treated as a communal project with state backing and rests at home among the generous provisions.
Probate Court license issued September 19 authorizes public auction of four parcels of land with buildings in Middlesex County. The sale, at 2:30 PM on September 19, 1919, follows a deed from Charles Webb to William B. Miles dated May 22, 1909 and recorded in Deeds Book 341 page 405.
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