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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1910
Page
7
Aylés Magazine recalls pirates in Hongkong among fishermen and coal handlers. A junk boards a steamer in twilight and the crew seizes loot, with whites cornered at dinner as ships are taken and weapons subdue resistance.
An authoritative account from a learned Chinese writer explains a form of death by swallowing gold. The piece details that solid lump gold cannot pass naturally and will sink in the bowels, causing death without suffering after failing to pass through the digestive tract.
A prospective guest asks about table quality and a man replies the table is Gret rate, described as solid oak with heavy legs and a polished top. The judge notes the remark.
A Marlboro citizen Fred W. Parker of 40202 Maple St. praises Doan's Kidney Pills for relief from backache and urinary trouble. He reports rapid improvement after using the pills bought at Burke Drug Co. The ad notes price at 50 cents and lists Doan's as the sole U.S. agents from Buffalo.
The article highlights simple hairdressing for daily use and more elaborate evening styles. It notes that a Paris theater look offers inspiration for fanciful effects while emphasizing harmony with costume and face.
In 1908 ailing John Brown, living with a housekeeper, receives an orphan child sent to him. He confronts the "imposition" but ultimately keeps Jim, learns the boy is his grandson Edgar's son, and the house fills with a child's laughter and life as Brown bonds with the boy and Buck the dog.
In England a dog and a lion named Leo form a notable pair living in the same cage. The dog performs tricks and shows affection, while Leo, usually vicious with other animals, remains gentle with his canine friend. They share food and sleep side by side, a remarkable contrast to Leo’s past temper.
An article asserts that neatness and organization in clothing make a girl look well dressed despite a small budget. It emphasizes tidy storage, careful dusting and mending, and proper dressing habits as essential lessons for children to maintain appearance.
In a few weeks the summer hat will begin to look passe. Then is the time to purchase one of the nasty little black patent leather chapeaux which all summer have done service as outing headgear. The hat seen in the art is of this material in one of the modest shapes of the season. The sole trimming consists of two black and one white uncut ostrich pompons.
Samples of colored silk embroideries and cambric sheets serve as effective button covers when figures are small. Shops sell these samples and buyers use them for multiple large buttons, straps across lace vests or cuffs, and to finish vest lines. Persian pieces attract discerning buyers.
Paris actress Mile Polaire, famed as the homeliest woman in the world, is noted for her extreme makeup. Her tongue and gums are colored, and her face kept pale, creating a striking contrast with her dark hair and eyes.
The Chicago News notes a spider as the first inventor of the diving bell. Naiads live under water in air filled sacs and anchor their underwater silk homes with silken cords to keep from rising. They appear as round pearls and breathe air bubbles to fill their underwater nests.
A brief guidance on dominoes as a fortune telling game. Players lay dominoes face down and interpret pips such as Double six for wealth, Six-five for success, Six-four for marriage, and Six-blank for trouble. Also notes five-double for luck and five-two for love.
The article explains spring shearing as a key farming task often passed down through generations in England. It describes how specialists handle animals, secure them, and cut the fleece in one piece, with wool bundled for counting and lime applied to wounds to deter flies.
A collection of nautical riddles plays on puns about eggs ships thieves spots hardships and horses. The verses twist language to create humorous questions and answers tied to seafaring life and farming.
The readable lines evoke a rustic portrait of a country boy and a sense of delight in a natural setting. The text hints at themes of play and comfort but remains incomplete and lacks clear events or subjects.
Corrected schedule as of June 5 1910 with half hour service Saturdays and Sundays 2 PM to 8 PM. A special Maynard theatre car connects at Concord Depot with the Boston Express 112 PM Saturdays. Connections available at Hudson to Marlboro Worces ter Clinton Leam and Lexington Boston lines for Lowell and South Framingham.
The Lowell Acton and Maynard Street Railway publishes a corrected time table effective through September 27, 1909. Superintendent A Persons of Maynard is referenced in the notice.
The district nurse fund grew by 444.60 after the Union and Hudson clubs played at Prospect Park despite bad weather and busy shops. Receipts totaled 497.27 with 60.00 in expenses and 444.60 for the district nurse fund. Sam Langford, in town from Boston to Northsboro, teased about future matches with Kaufman and others.
Farmers await the Worcester Agricultural Society annual show at the New England Fair Grounds Worcester from September 6 to 8. The event features fruits flowers vegetables plus dealers presenting up-to-date farming tools and machinery in dedicated sheds for an instructive agricultural exhibit.
A letter from Herbert M. Chase of Wesley House praises the Marlboro brass band for three weeks of concerts in Oak Bluffs. He commends the band’s courteous members and high quality music, noting it reflects well on Marlboro and will be missed until their return. Odetta Cousins underwent surgery at Carney Hospital, with surgeons Dr. Carney, Dr. Ralph Stevens, and Dr. Z F. McCarthy in attendance, and is recovering.
Ex Congresssman L D Apsley supports Dr Frederick P Glasier for the Republican nomination in the 6th Middlesex district. Glasier plans to rest in York head before the convention and cites Apsley as backing to win. Glasier opposed John L Harvey of Waltham who sought the nomination in the third district.
George Be Doty of War and Senator Harvey withdraw from the political arena. They leave the race for Rep Harry L Pierce of Leominster, candidate for the Republican nomination for Congress in the Fourth District.
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