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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1914
Page
3
A historical reflection on gold as the world’s most prized yet useless metal. It remains uniformly steady while other metals vary in usefulness, likened to bricks of gold that would vanish if used as currency. The piece equates gold’s stability with a paradox guiding war and peace.
Quote from John White Chadwick on cherishing the power of no and devoting oneself across years to its realization. He notes that despite striving and sacrificing, one may remain unaware of the highest gracious power guiding human effort.
Marlboro resident Mrs. Ernest Guilbert reports backache relief and kidney strength after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She began with one box, improved, and finished six, then later used the medicine again with strong faith. Ad copy promotes 50c bottles at dealers.
Mr and Mrs William D Hooper marked their silver anniversary in Maynard with an afternoon supper and evening reception attended by relatives and townspeople. The couple, long respected in town, were married January 1 1890 in Bedford.
The Holy Name feast was observed at St. Bridget's church on Sunday evening with a union service of Holy Name societies from Concord, Concord Junction, and this town. The visiting groups traveled by electrics, a parade formed at the local society club rooms, and 358 members participated led by James J. Farrell and Frank Sheridan with drums, Bernard Garrigan as marshal, assisted by a four member committee including Rev. John Sheehan and Sylvester Sullivan.
A partial note indicates a person has frequented Maynard over an extended period. The legibility is limited and no further details are available about dates or the visitor’s purpose.
The man has lived in the area for 29 years and used C. H. Persons’ store for personal needs. He has been identified with his orchestra for 27 consecutive years, implying annual travel to various parts of the state for performances.
Two meetings in one night in Maynard, on Wednesday January 13, feature an adjourned town meeting at 7:45 p.m. and a special session to approve funds for the coming year and to rescind the high school vote. Treasurer George H. Gutteridge reports the $1700 budget draw from town balances. Voters call it a novelty and many plan to attend both events.
Miss Lena G Louka and Andrew Dresselly united in marriage at St Bridgetts Church with Rev Walter J Browne officiating. Bridesmaid Stephanie Vodoklys and best man Michael Louka attended along with gifts such as silver and clocks. The couple to reside at 21 Connell Street Somerville after a reception at the bride’s parents home Acton Street.
A Maynard reminiscence marks the aging of iconic sports figures and public names once famed and now fading into the "old folks" era. The piece notes a local man known as P. J. who, despite youth passing, remains a memory anchor for D. Osler’s theories and the community’s past.
Mrs Dennis Sheehan entertained at her Glendalest residence on Wednesday evening with a salad supper. Guests included Mrs Joseph Donahue Mrs Winest Wollerschied Mrs Thos French Mrs Hugh Styman and several Misses. Whist was played with the first prize won by Miss Bather Emanuel.
The New Idea store in Maynard announces a big sale starting Friday morning. The event features nearly every wearable item at sensational money saving prices. The extensive stock and advertised values promise strong interest and a likely peak in sales.
The town shows strong favor for resolving the school question at the adjourned meeting. Delays harm students as half time classes extend their year. Citizens are urged to stay on task and choose a site to settle the issue once and for all.
Probate rulings name Jesse L Spreadbury of Chelsea and others as administrators for estates in Bedford and Chelsea, with bonds filed and values noted. Other cases include Sweeney & Doherty partnership attached for $1000 in contract suits involving Sudbury trustees, and administratrix Florence Anthony of Ford appointed for Thomas Anthony estate.
Rev. Frederick N. Rutan invites a Piedmont college junior from Damarest Georgia to speak on the condition of mounted whites. The Ladies Benevolent Society meets Thursday at 3 pm in the church parlors. Sunday service includes pulpit exchange with Rev Georgesburg of Concord, and Sunday school at noon. Special invitations extended to Philathen and Baracca classes. P SC B meets at 6 pm followed by 7 pm preaching.
Lerer's big store starts a massive sale including all stock from the local shop and the Hudson store prior closed. The promotion promises great values likely to draw shoppers from surrounding towns with early crowds and marked prices.
The Christmas pageant at Congregational church, first held Dec. 20, drew a large audience and was repeated Sunday evening after strong demand. New numbers joined the program including Miss Florence Oliver’s graceful reading and Dor is Kitchin’s Holy Night with violin by Herbert Mallinson. A Handel Messiah pastoral symphony by Mrs. Frederick N. Rutan Ian and Mallinson violin impressed, with Herbert Lawton's organ opening and Pastor Frederick N. Rutan closing remarks.
The quartet comprising Florence Mano Beatrice Sunderland William Baxter Harry Fowler delivered strong performances summing up the gram and numbers. Mrs Albert Day and her committee earned praise as the program’s remainder appeared in a prior Enterprise edition.
Tools and canned goods were stolen from MWIl- Ham-Priest market after a Sunday night break in. A rear window was smashed and about five dollars worth of canned goods were removed. A separate break in at William F. Litchfield coal yard shed yielded several tools, suggesting burglars sought items for further robberies.
The piece notes that in California oil fields the instinctive behavior of rabbits and waterfowl leads them to seek p re carious shelter around oil piping. Rabbits tunnel into holes near gushers and die as oil infrastructure expands, with many perishing from cutting or flooding as pipes are laid and maintained.
The fragment discusses early gunpowder use and origins, noting its emergence in amusement and fireworks before military weapons. It references Berthold I around 1344 and Bacon’s awareness of explosive properties, mentioning saltpeter sulfur and willow coal as components.
The text extols selftrust as the core of heroism. It links truthfulness with generosity and hospitality while decrying petty calculations. It presents self-reliance as undaunted fortitude.
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