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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1908
Page
5
A Leytonstone shop in England displayed a seven foot high Christmas cake weighing 1660 pounds. It used 152 pounds of butter and sugar each, 325 pounds of flour, 110 pounds of raisins sultanas currants and 3000 35 pounds of citron peel, 40 pounds almonds and 21 pounds mixed spices among other components.
A New York Sun tale recalls a fashionable mistress’s private rooms where gowns hung on life sized manikins suspended from ceilings by a rope and pulley. The eerie display, described as a Bluebeard like closet, impressed yet unsettled the observer.
A brief dialogue exchange shows a character admitting truthfulness is not constant while conceding reluctance to be impolite. The witty exchange hinges on social politeness versus honesty.
A German immigrant in New York makes almost indestructible bead Christmas trees from green beads, wire, and wax figures. The tiny trees, once shown to King Ludwig in Munich, were also sent to President Roosevelt but declined. The inventor explains the method and notes the trees’ portability and charm.
In Grass Valley California the town sustains a perpetual Santa Claus run by Mrs Hansen. On donation day every child brings a gift to share with others and the community distributes items to those in need. The procession, led by the brass band, moves rain or shine with wagons of goods and even live chickens and potatoes.
A collection of wry maxims on human folly and social behavior. The piece muses on attention, wealth, modest means, discipline, ambition, taste, kindness, memory, and perception in concise aphorisms. It blends humor with reflective observations about everyday life and relationships.
Maynard defeated Ware 52 to 18 in a make do consolation contest at Music Hall. The Ware lineup fell short as Moriarty, Roach and the Buckley brothers did not show up, leaving an inexperienced visitor squad. The crowd number reached about 250 as fans endured a farce resembling a funeral more than a competitive basketball game.
The Littleton team defeated West Acton in a close contest as Peter’s form dipped briefly. Callahan and Neagle carried the pace with the highest three-string total and top individual string. Hampton led West Acton in scoring.
George Stuart 74 a Maynard resident died suddenly at his Nason street home after returning from work Friday night. A native of Scotland he lived in town 33 years and is survived by son William Malone New York and daughters Margaret Maynard and Jennie Bolton Plainville. Funeral was held Monday at Glenwood cemetery.
The Lakesides of Arlington will face Maynard on Christmas night with a strong lineup expected. The visiting team includes solid players and promises a top performance, aiming to deliver the best game of the season on the Maynard floor.
A forthcoming prosperity wave is expected to reach Maynard in the coming week, with Christmas time considered a favorable period for the surge. Officials anticipate improved economic conditions as the wave approaches the town.
The gest payroll at Assabet mills has paid out for over a year and is now expected to exceed $20,000 after $19,600 last week. Business in all mill departments improves, signaling prosperity. In South Acton freight yards 65 cars waited to move to Maynard. Kenneth Cameron moved into his new Brooks street extension home.
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