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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1919
Page
5
A damaged excerpt discusses views on life partners and marriage. It critiques dependence and independence within a relationship, noting debates on morality and the body as the home of the immortal spirit. The text reflects evolving views on coupledom and virtue.
The text notes how many places honor royal women, especially queens, with examples including Elizabeth, Anne, Victoria, and Adelaide. It mentions places in Virginia, Maryland, Annapolis, Australia, Queensland, Victoria, and Alberta named to memorialize queens and their reigns.
Fragmentary OCR text references a county in Oklahoma and a woman gardener. It hints at pest damage and potential profit, suggesting a local agricultural notice or feature. The readable parts indicate garden work and a peculiar phrase about a pen camel.
The Society of American ... John K. Gore notes famous century plus claims often lack proof. He cites many contenders but few verified cases. He says longevity is rarer in men, more common in women, due to greater vitality and disease resistance, yet overarching proof remains elusive.
A Boston Post reprint recalls J Pierpont Morgan senior handling a clerk who stole from the firm. Morgan calls the man to his private office instead of arresting him, offers to loan him the amount, and orders him to return it to his wife. The tale ends with Morgan noting it was harder to save than to lose.
Article notes global car density with ratios per country including United States one car per 24 persons and Canada one per 50. It cites 1917 estimates for Italy Portugal Spain Austria Hungary Russia and Australia and contrasts with China and Japan, highlighting wide international variance in vehicle ownership.
The unique collection of Chinese works assembled by the late Li Hung Chang, long sought by collectors, has reportedly been purchased by a Swedish syndicate. The price is said to exceed one hundred thousand pounds, reflecting the collection’s immense value. Li Hung Chang died in 1901, and the set includes numerous works unprecedented in size and quality.
The piece notes radium's large scale therapeutic use and the associated dangers of radium emanation. It discusses hospital applications, purification methods, and the need for reliable purification apparatus, referencing scientific literature on radiative safety and emanations.
The article surveys Egypt's economic growth after the war, noting dam projects at Assuan costing over 21 million dollars, railway and air traffic expansions, and rising industrial activity. It foresees urban expansion, a growing artisan and professional class, and higher labor costs as fellahin move to cities. Farm wages rose during the war to support the Egyptian labor corps, now sustaining about 120,000 workers with around 1.5 million total relocated, shaping labor markets.
A reflective piece argues against sticking to first impressions and unwavering certainty. It urges welcoming new ideas, testing them against experience, and avoiding fear of challenging established beliefs. It cites Lincoln as an example of untapped brilliance beyond outward appearance.
The Detroit News recalls Prince William Henry later King William IV as the first European royal to land in the United States, arriving in New York in 1782 during British troop withdrawal. Enthusiam shown for the heir to the throne contrasted with limited official reception and a later English royal visit with no documented reception.
Probate records reveal Newburgh New York resident Mrs. Annie Davidson wills six cent gifts to each grandchild. The remainder of the estate goes to unspecified heirs per a handwritten will on a sheet whose reverse bears a warning that troublemakers receive nothing.
Maynard Mass, the Emergency Board and national union officials met at Odd Fellows hall to hammer out a settlement plan for the strike. Five of six unions voted to accept the plan, sending workers back to the mill with a staged return and new injury and unemployment provisions effective December 1.
The American secretary for the Mis to Lepere estimates fewer than 2,000,000 lepers worldwide with about 6,000 converted to Christianity. Hawaii proposes pension for Brother Joseph Dutton who succeeded Father Damien on Molokai, having not left the island in 33 years and spending large sums of his own money to help.
Local schools shut for the annual Christmas vacation and will reopen Monday. John Nelson returns from the army Sunday afternoon. Bedford children enjoyed skating at Springs and a town hall event featured candles and a surprise visit by “Johnny” Wilson visiting from Boston to Lowell.
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