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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1912
Page
11
The text surveys Spanish farmers selecting sweet melons from family tables and notes costly camel hair used as a substitute for white human hair. It laments language evolution and ends with a reflection from St Nicholas on fairy tales and storytelling in practical times.
A brief recipe from Ladies' Home Journal notes to mix cold starch with water and soak the fabric until the iodine stain vanishes. The method emphasizes soaking to lift the stain completely.
The article cites Scientific American noting wood remains costly, prompting use of sawdust for artificial silk, bristles, paper, yarn, twine, carpet, canvas and cloth. It mentions parquetry from sawdust and consumer buyable materials for home use, plus Harper’s Weekly comparing artificial to natural sapphires and a Washington landlord theft tale as examples of resourcefulness.
West Acton reports Rev. C L Pierce delivering a second talk on practical lives urging that children become responsible. Next Sunday will cover Choosing a Life Work. A large R A Reed auction sale is set for Friday. The Baptist Ladies’ Benevolent Society hosts a Thursday event with entertainment. Frank Moran suffered a mild stroke. Water pipe extensions reach the greenhouse of S F Carlisle and farm of F S Whitcomb. F H Boutwell has measles. Woman’s club heard Mrs. Margaret Deland on Old Chester Tales.
A Universalist society improvement committee concert in the hall featured the Trinity male quartet and Miss Ruth Garland with a program including vocal pieces, readings, and solos. Cards of thanks expressed gratitude to neighbors and friends for support during bereavement and sickness involving Mrs Hart and Mr and Mrs Dyke.
In a calm reply to friendly criticism a titled man accepts names without indignation. The piece suggests listening to criticism from friends to gain true self awareness and perspective. The tone emphasizes humility and growth through social feedback.
Dr T J Allen notes a link between diet and cancer citing Professor Ehrlich and earlier researchers. He says diet influence on cancer is being confirmed and will be widely accepted, aligning cancer treatment with nutritional approaches similar to tuberculosis care.
Mrs. Alice Wells of Los Angeles, America's first police woman, told the Cambridge Political Equality Association that police work should rank with the ministry. She blamed mothers for juvenile delinquency, urged women officers in every city, and urged recreation centers to curb street activity and protect girls and delinquents.
Ward an 86 year old farmer of No Haven Junction was found dead in his barn in Bristol Vermont. His throat was cut and a bruise on his head suggests a club. A purse with money is missing and two locals Brist ol and Estey found the body while checking their horse.
By power of sale in a mortgage held by Henry W. Loomis against Bedford property, recorded Middlesex South Deeds book 3654 page 216, the lot bounded 50 feet on Loomis Street, 136 feet on R Bacon land, 54 feet by railroad land, 140 feet by Loomis Street land, with improvements. Sale conditions due December 11, 1912. H Harding Hale, attorney.
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