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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1912
Page
7
A popular Member of Parliament addressed constituents in the east end while a coal-heaver heckled with taunts about hair and face washing. The crowd laughed as the MP replied with a sharp bargain offering to cut his hair if the heckler washed his face, ending interruptions.
A nurse describes treating a convalescent soldier by serving hot drinks in paper cones and flag decorations. The patient enjoyed the playful presentation and ate logs fashioned from toast with beer, using toy money to pay for drinks, achieving the caregiver’s goal.
Mrs. Frank Fritchie of 25 Howland Street Marlboro Mass reports kidney bladder trouble with pains all over. After trying several remedies she found relief with Doan's Kidney Pills from Burke Drug Co restoring normal kidney function. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Oster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents Remember the name Doan's.
Marlborough Livings Bank Marlborough Mass deposits earn interest on the third Wednesday of January April July and October Dividends payable on the third Wednesday of January and July Banking hours 9 to 8 Saturdays 9 to 12:30 President William D Burdett Treasurer Charles F Holyoke Wanted live fowls and chickens in all sizes also pallets for sale or exchange for poultry Drop a postal or telephone and will call George A Dyer Marlborough Mass
An analysis of how clubs sign veterans and recruits, detailing how presidents, owners, and executives handle contracts and wage demands. It describes letters to players, how young players promise to improve, and the leverage clubs use with holdouts, mortgages, and advances influencing signings.
A one legged goalie, Adams, stars for the Grand Trunk Audit team in Canada. Despite an artificial leg, he skates with superior agility and defense, regarded as one of the league’s best keepers. Also notes the formation of the New Canadian Fencing Association in Toronto.
A Kansas City lightweight Tommy Dixon recalls a brutal fifth round knockout by Lewis where he briefly lost memory and fought mechanically. He describes a later bout with Jack White, where repeated blows left him dazed until memory returned after the eighth or ninth round.
Dr T Carr an English antiquarian traces the swastikas origin to pre Christian times arguing it began as a polar star worship symbol and the oldest widely distributed emblem found in Chaldea Troy Egypt Greece Hitttite America India Tibet China Korea Japan and Europe It remains in use in India Tibet China Korea and Japan as a sign of long life good wishes and fortune.
Wide World Magazine describes the cutting of the Khalig a August ceremony when the Khalig canal dams open to flood fields for cultivation. A decorated boat, styled as an old warship, leads a train of barges while musicians play Arab tunes and small guns fire in ceremony. The ritual formerly included a young virgin sacrifice but now uses a dummy.
A famed New York after dinner speaker fell from a surface car corner after signaling a stop. He skidded ten feet on the asphalt before rising, noting a police officer's judgment that it was his fault. The exchange ended with a sharp reproach from the speaker.
An opinion piece notes that Oliver Cromwell, famed light cavalry officer, is depicted with inverted spurs on his Westminster Hall statue. Experts say the spurs are not period correct and the left spur appears on the right foot, the right on the left.
A short exchange ends with a playful misunderstanding on a phone line. An irritable man questions the other person’s age while the caller asserts youth, prompting a brief back and forth reported by the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A quoted exchange questions whether corporal punishment is a natural method to shape children’s intelligence. A Goethe quote about thieves notes they waste time and temper, framing a critical view of deceit.
Sudbury Street timetable lists Saturday half hour service between Concord and Maynard from 2 PM to 8 PM and between Concord and Hudson from 4 PM to 8 PM. Sunday service shows half hour cars between Concord and Maynard from 2:10 PM to 8 PM through October 21, 1911.
Acton branch superintendent Maynard Ma oversees local operations as OCR reads fragmentary notice about school or town services. No further readable details on actions dates or entities are present.
Littleton NH hosts stock cataloging for a forthcoming large sale led by J H D Whitcomb. Farmers Institute session proves popular with a full program. Miss Margaret Wallace visits from Chelsea. Littleton Grange marks Lincoln and Washington birthdays with songs poems readings and a Lincoln life sketch. Next meeting March 6 plans for 10 candidates to receive degrees.
The Backlog club hosted a large Sunset party with Hibbard's Lowell orchestra providing music. A 6 oclock salad supper followed a pre-dance program featuring vocal solos by Mrs. Mattie Priest, a monologue by Georgine Chandler, and piano solos by Elizabeth and Margaret Brown. Out of town guests attended in force.
The Historical Society met in the library reading room on February 22. Mrs. Eilen F. Johnson spoke on the Temperance Cadets once active 26 years ago, with reminiscences from members and letters from absent ones. J. A. Harwood reviewed the Soldiers' Aid Society’s Civil War relief work. Reverend Elihu G. Loomis sent a letter about Christian Commission experiences, and F. B. Priest described relics found in Sterling. Major William Emery donated gifts acknowledged.
Mrs. Philip Baron returns from Woonsocket Rhode Island while Miss Hilda Precourt and Mrs. Oliver Blanchette visit New York for millinery styles opening March 4 at Paris Confectionery Co in the Universalist church block. A large Odd Fellows gathering visits South Framingham for three degrees as sewer committee reviews filter bed plans at city hall. Newton M. Fay funeral held at 378 Maple Street with services in Auburn Maine. James T. Long Marlboro Nest of Owls recovers from illness. Harry Bemis joins Columbus team in April. P A Sullivan suffers a severe cold. Harrison Lafstien opens tailoring shop 62 Main Street Worcester. Mr and Mrs F L Claflin holiday with son Louis in Holyoke. Mr and Mrs Arthur J Rougeau return from Canada wedding trip to Montreal Trois Rivieres Grand Mere Quebec winter carnival. Rougeau notes Canada temps similar but more snow. Mrs D P Downey and William Hanley travel to Lowell for Andrew Fay funeral.
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