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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1914
Page
3
Abram Layton and his son chased and captured a large buzzard in this section. The bird bore a steel trap and three foot chain on its leg, appeared emaciated, and had healed wounds from the trap. After release, the buzzard showed no fight and seemed glad to be free.
A fragmented quotation notes a man who spent years making a table top from 29 861 pieces of wood and the remainder boasting about it. The tone hints at a local humorous characterization and possible folklore.
A Sumner woman, Jennie M. Yana, reports that kidney trouble and back pain hinder chores. After taking Dean’s Kidney Pills, she says the relief came quickly and she could move with less difficulty.
Mrs. Robert McLaughlin of New Brunswick died after a brief illness in January 1855. She moved to town last June and was survived by her husband three sisters and three brothers. Funeral services were held at her home and burial followed at Helenwood Cemetery. The obituary praises her fine character and patient suffering.
Voters will consider multiple questions at the March ninth town meeting. The ballot includes whether to accept eight hours as a day for town workers under state acts and whether to adopt a compensation law for injuries to public employes. A third item asks for a town audit petition to the Bureau of Accounts under specified acts.
Despite rough weather Saturday evening, St. George's Episcopal Church held a parish guild supper in the church hall under St Hilda's Guild supervision. Attendees enjoyed salad, potato salads, baked beans, cakes, and coffee after Rev. Arthur Bradford Papinadu offered grace. The event was organized by Guild president Arthur Webber with help from Mrs. Irving Atwood, Mrs. Joseph Parkin, Mrs. Bella Clark, and Mrs. John Webber.
A special civil service examination for the Marlboro post office was conducted Saturday morning to establish a list of eligibles. About 107 clerks were tested, with one or more appointments expected soon. Names of examinees include Helen Honey, Emilia Williams, Mildred Morgan, Tate Neil Caliphap, and Thomas Lawier.
The weekly church notices list A Morrill Osgood as minister and outline neighborhood class meeting on Tuesday evening led by Samuel Parker, with Francis as focal preacher. Monthly meeting of the Society on Friday evening includes a Fellowship service as the pastor considers Lord's feeding theme.
An election update notes 46 names removed from the voting list as Town Clerk Frank E. Sanderson prepares new rosters. Most stricken individuals are men with families, some having died or left town, while many work elsewhere and are not on the list.
Public library lists 158 titles across genres with counts for adult fiction 74 non fiction 33 and children's books 41. The display includes author catalog numbers and titles such as Adams A New Concordance An Ancient Evil Browh Broke The Man Without A.
The probate court in Acton handles Lydia Porter of Bedford estate with executor Karl L Norris of Saugus bonded at 20 600. Mrs Mert J Manning Concord dies Oct 31 1918 with $912 total estate. Anna Anitila Siitonen Maynard wins divorce from Gabriel Siitonen Port ur Canada with restored maiden name. Also notices of noncontested cases and unresolved claims in Acton and surrounding towns.
A Wayover resident voices weariness with daily duties as crowds in New York press against the necks of passersby on streets. The quip appears in the Magazine of Fun, reflecting urban fatigue.
A damaged OCR fragment hints at a local public notice or reminder. Readable words include reference to a public action and generic details, with no clear dates or entities. The text remains fragmented, offering only a vague sense of an upcoming civic item.
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