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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1920
Page
2
The article praises Sir Thomas Lipton for his patient efforts to win back the America Cup from American challengers. It notes American skippers as formidable, honors Lipton as a sportsman, and expresses hope that the cup may return to the United States in a future race.
Community effort to save waste paper is urged to cut costs and conserve forests. Schools and neighborhoods are encouraged to form paper saving clubs to collect and sell scrap, reducing fire hazards and boosting revenue.
The article notes rising lumber prices and shrinking supply push construction toward lasting materials like stone or brick. It cites European admiration for durable structures and predicts lower insurance rates once permanent buildings dominate. It warns urban fire risks persist despite firefighting capability.
The city of Waltham appropriates 500 dollars for demonstration work in agriculture and home economics. Funds are to be expended under the County Bureau and mark the thirty second local appropriation this year. Other county cities will be invited to follow in the fall to extend the program, aiming to expand beneficial demonstrations in the noted branches.
The text contemplates Villa and his adherents leaving their longstanding occupation for farming and hints at skepticism about their reform claims. It questions whether they would abandon political protest for a prosaic rural life and mentions animals like catfish and dogfish in a tangential, rural flourish.
Fragmentary line hints at Ponzi style transactions affecting Spain and wealth, but lacks verifiable names, dates, or concrete actions. No clear event or outcome can be established from the readable fragment.
John Adams held roles as vice president under Washington from 1789 and 1797, became president in 1797, and served until his defeat by Jefferson. He helped conclude peace with France in 1801 and participated in Massachusetts constitutional work in 1820 before dying on July 4, 1826 at age 90.
John Adams faced a constant struggle to rule as president after Washington and the Federalists faltered amid the French crisis. The piece notes his annoyance at serving second to Hamilton, his wife’s role, Washington’s cabinet influence, and Adams’s quiet, long sunset in office and life.
Edward T Murphy of West Medford and his family found their Billerica farm cellar almost dry after thievespried open the coal bin door and removed about 10 cases of LeBotsiea in bond whisky along with several cases of sherry and champagne valued at about 3000 dollars.
Lawrence. July 28 The H C L came into the life of August Spoher of Haverhill 29 years ago. He has not had a new suit of clothes in all that time. He testified before Judge Harry R. Dow in Probate court defending a suit brought by his wife for separate maintenance. Mrs Spoher said it was his own fault. Spoher is a farmer. In court Spoher wore a well patched denim suit.
Marlboro Mrs Arthur Demers of Lakeside Avenue is vacationing in Canada. Mrs Prime Gauthier Jr of West Main Street left Monday for a two week trip to Canada. Mrs William Richard now in Peabody was a weekend visitor. Rev L J Levesque of St Marys Church returned from a Canadian trio. Os ear Leveillee, filling summer engagements at Salem Willows, was in town Sunday. Mr and Mrs Henry Lafrance spent Sunday in Fitchburg with daughter Mrs Napoleon Jolly. Missertha Lizotte resumed duties at Goldens store after a three week vacation in Quebec City and Orleans Island PQ.
The article enumerates population figures for numerous Middlesex County towns including Acton Arlington Burlington Cambridge Canans Marlboro Maynard Medford Melrose Natick Newton North Reading Pepperell Reading Sherborn Shirley Carlisle Chelmsford Dracut Dunstable Everett Somerville Stoneham Stow Sudbury Townsend Tyngsboro Wakefield Waltham Watertown Wayland Westford Weaton Wilmington Winchester Woburn with counts ranging from about 708 to 93 thousand.
An English Mechanic contributor notes pelie caps clearly seen on Vetus in June 1919 using a three inch refracting telescope of power 100. The eps are described as intensely white resembling large lunar craters. Scientific American cites a similar observation from M Pignenarion's observatory in Toulon, France.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Probate Court cites heirs and interested parties in the estate of Peter J. Foley late of Acton to appear September 14 1920 at the Middlesex Probate Court Cambridge to show cause why letters testamentary should not be granted. Notice to be published weekly for three weeks in the Acton Enterprise and mailed or delivered to known heirs seven days before appearance. Witness George F. Lawton First Judge and F M Esty Register on July 24 1920.
The Middlesex Probate Court cites heirs and interested parties in the Foley late Acton estate to appear in Cambridge on December 14 1920 to show cause why Robert Smith should not receive letters testamentary. The notice requires publication in Acton Enterprise and is signed by Judge Lawton.
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