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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1912
Page
7
A note on Belgian longevity highlights women living longer than men. It cites age brackets with counts of women aged eighty five to ninety and above, contrasting with male figures. The report notes Belgian women substantially outlive men in the observed cohort.
Residents in town discuss a suspected criminal, Ashi Bheske, amid rumors of a case that the Cleveland Plain Dealer notes has not yet produced solid proof against him. The talk centers on whether authorities can confirm the allegations.
The author argues against returning to ancient models for poetry and urges finding inspiration in contemporary life. They claim twentieth century urban centers and busy transit hubs offer genuine poetic material if approached with mastery.
Local testimonial claims Doan's Kidney Pills cure kidney disorders and backache. E Rice of 7 Franklin St Southam Mass reports prompt relief after using the remedy. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is the sole agent for the United States. Price 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
Marlborough Savings announces dividends payable on the third Wednesday of January and July. Office hours are 9 to 3, Saturdays 9 to 12:30. William D. Burdet is president and A F Aolyore is treasurer. Also seeking live fowls and poultry via mail or phone from Marlboro Massachusetts.
Ski jumping enthusiasts from Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin and nearby states plus Canadian visitors gather for a winter event at Cary to chase the record figures. Kempe of America leads in the long leap with a 121 foot mark set last year and improvements promise faster runs and safer landings. The course features a sixteen foot wide takeoff and aims to push the world famous jumps toward 340 feet if weather cooperates.
The piece notes Detroit’s retention of key players like Cobb and a clash of views on trading stars. It names rivals such as Thomas of the Athletics Archer of the Cubs Sim mons Bescher and Succes of Cincinnati, Kirke of Boston and Schaefer of Washington, plus mentions Charles Comiskey and Michel Walsh in trade talk.
Hank O'Day dismisses rumors that Bob Emslie’s sight has failed. He notes Emslie’s strong base decisions and past shooting accuracy, defending the umpire and opposing pension talk as unfounded while praising Emslie’s high class officiating.
George Freeth of Los Angeles manages two fast Honolulu swimmers Duke Kahanamoku and Vincent Ginoves. Kahanamoku is a sprinter with a 100 yards record of 52.45 seconds and 50 yards in 24.15 seconds while Ginoves excels in 440 880 and mile races. They will enter coast events.
The article explains how the peach tree borer damages trees, with signs like peach gum at ground level. It advises using physical removal and digging to locate and smash borers, noting adults are moths appearing July to mid August. Leonard Haseman recommends fall control and hand swatting as best method.
The article highlights the need for coordinated action among municipal shade-tree commissions via a state federation. It cites New Jersey as the first to enact a shade-tree law in 1898 and notes growing but uneven progress, urging interagency cooperation to study laws and extend tree planting and preservation statewide.
The text warns that street trees need careful training before winter to prevent top heaviness. Excessive tops catch wind as soil softens, risking wind damage, splits, and even uprooting of street trees.
Universal Talent notes a debate on umpire pay with the claim that many in the crowd would take umpiring jobs for less. The exchange suggests widespread competition and low salary expectations despite crowds in the bleachers daily.
Sudbury Street only timetable from Car Barn. Saturdays half hour service between Concord and Maynard from 4 PM to 8 PM. Also half hour cars between Concord and Hudson from 4 PM to 8 PM. Sundays half hour cars between Concord and Maynard from 2 PM to 8 PM until October 28 1911.
Fred Lennox, summering in Chicago, rented a flat near a railroad but surrendered after a week. He recalled the nuisance of two engines passing under his window every morning at eight, rehearsing until noon, and said he could not adapt to the noise.
The piece notes that during the Days of the Flowing Bowl a clerical qualification was the ability to drink heavily without effect. It cites Dr Patrick Cummig as leader of the Church of Scotia's moderate party in 1751, praised for learning sagacity agreeable conversation and a constitution to endure conviviality.
Detectives who found a notebook with Oliver Wendell Holmes poetry in a suitcase inferred the owner’s identity from literary taste. They matched a man fitting the portrait to the clue and examined him, led by American investigators.
A dated remedy advises washing hands in clear water then striking a sulfur match while hands are moist to catch the smoke and dissolve stains from handling acid fruit.
An economic argument in New York concludes it is $15 cheaper to save a baby than to bury one, framing the policy as the more affordable option.
A humorous quip notes how people were broken on the wheel of tires in old times, prompting a lighthearted aside from Puck. The playful line reflects a satirical tone about material woes and resilience.
A Paris newspaper notes speculation about the Comedie Francaise box office record dated May 21 1871 during the Commune fighting. Receipts were 54 francs, about 10.80 dollars, for that day.
The article notes coffee is popular in Russia China Japan and across Europe and the British Isles while coffee leads tea in Mediterranean neighbors and much of Latin America. It also describes a resting sleeping pose with no pillow and straight limbs. A kindergarten scene in Omaha features a child mishearing the line about fathers dying as "my father ain't dead yet."
A humorous quip notes a future mother in law takes the couple to the market daily to show what to buy after retirement. The punchline rests on the speaker paying for the habit, exposing family dynamics and financial tease in a light moment.
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