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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1912
Page
7
In ancient Highlands districts the todhunter hunted vermin and protected farming interests. A small dog formed to chase fox and badger became the ancestor of the modern Scottish terrier. The article notes the role of local dignitaries and hereditary office in sustaining this function.
A Marlboro advertisement urges early attention to kidney problems noting backache headaches nervousness and urinary troubles may signal kidney decline. Doan's Kidney Pills are praised by Mrs. M. A. Bent of Marlboro and listed as a recommended remedy available at Burke Drug Co with a 50 cent price. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo NY is the U S sole agent. Remember the name Doan's.
Marlborough savings bank deposits draw interest on the third Wednesday of January April July and October with dividends payable then. Bank hours are 9 to 8 weekdays and 9 to 12 20 on Saturdays. Wanted a thousand live fowl and broilers weekly until further notice bring Thursdays or call 213-4. For sale an unusually good business horse seven years old fearless and a good reader. George A. Dyer, Poultry Dealer, Marlboro, Mass.
A society column reflects on intrusive neighbors and gossiping friends. It warns against curious strangers who pry into others affairs and overly helpful acquaintances who overstep boundaries, urging appreciation for considerate friendship.
A New York Evening Mail note recalls an open car pacing a blind pedestrian for seven blocks as strangers guided him safely across each crossing. An office window observer muses whether repeated acts of help inspire smiles or if ear and habit create a sense of unseen sight.
Miss Alice Carpenter of Brookline arrives in New York to aid the Progressive party campaign and press for woman suffrage. She argues the party is for both men and women and that suffrage will be advanced by political involvement and promises to support the franchise. She notes changes in Massachusetts and cites Roosevelt’s role and party dynamics.
Washington reports the U S Army has no pay for over 60 000 soldiers since May due to Congress not passing the urgent deficiency bill. General George R Smith paymaster general cites a shortfall of 1 890 000 dollars for enlisted and official personnel as the chief item delaying payments.
In Noblesville Indiana on August 14 William J Bryan condemned Theodore Roosevelt s plan to regulate trusts via a Washington bureau as impracticable and a step toward socialism He argued Roosevelt would let trusts exist and concentrate power Taft meanwhile sent to the senate the nomination of Jacob G Schurman for minister to Greece and Montenegro succeeding George H Moses who has resigned from that post.
The new Sth Congressional district binds Lowell as its largest city and stretches from Northboro to Methuen and Reading to Pepperell. The plan aims to help Democrats, with Lowell’s William N. Osgood a likely Progressive candidate hindering GOP hopes. State Senator James Wilson Grimes leads Republican hopes, while Democrats weigh Humphrey O Sullivan or Col. James Carmichael.
A fragmented notice lists street and line details for Abudbury Street and the Acton branch. It mentions half hour car service between Concord Maynard and Concord Hudson with times in the afternoon and evening and notes Sundays service from 2 to 8 PM until October 28. Official text by A Parsons Supp Maynara MA.
A woman plots to slaughter a rooster with chloroform but fails to finish the job. She dresses the bird in white flannel, then releases him back to the run, leaving a cautionary, grimly humorous note about misadventure with poultry.
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