May 17: Marlborough's Headlines 100 years ago

Have you ever wondered what Marlborough was like 100 years ago? Monday through Saturday Marlborough Patch will publish an excerpt from a story in the Marlborough Daily Enterprise giving readers some insight into that way of life.

For the first entry we will publish items from both May 16 and 17, 1911, because the former post is too interesting to leave out. 

May 16, 1911:

Epidemic of Tonsillitis Here - Hundreds Affected with Sore Throats and Physicians Hustling

An epidemic of tonsillitis has struck the town and the physicians are very busy in consequence. The malady is no respecter of persons and victims are falling right and left. It was reported Monday that the schools were to be closed on account of the epidemic. This is denied by Supt. Morton who says "I do not anticipate closing the schools. We are excluding children from the schools as fast as they have sore throats. I think that will be sufficient."

May 17, 1911:

A front page ad read:

Horses for sale or exchange: Just received 28 head of horses in pairs and singles. One pair blacks, weight 3500 pounds; one pair seal brown, weight 3600 pounds; on pair greys, 3200 pounds,; one pair bays, 3400 pound. The rest of the horses vary in weight from 1000 to 1600 pounds. Suitable for all purposes. This is the best load of horses ever brought into this section of the country. If you are in need of a horse come in and look them over. 

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