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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1921
Page
4
The article recalls three centuries of valentines from heartfelt handwritten verses to modern machine made cards. It notes grandma’s nerves at first sight, contrasts folk romance with today’s confectionery gifts, and describes coquettes and comic valentines as social echoes of past sentiments.
An old note-like passage reflects on Valentine greetings from youth, recalling swapped valentines and mushy lines. It contrasts festive, playful times with present mood and playfully
The piece reflects on valentines as February’s bright spot, from lavish celluloid gifts to old fashioned foamy lace cards. It recalls memories of youth and first loves, urging readers to accept violets and forget me nots as messages of love that make the world go round.
A humorous verse about St. Valentine preparing a heart shower and warming up hearts through exercise. It explains how Valentine’s Day customs began in England with the first sighting of a person of the opposite sex and the tradition of challenging a valentine with a greeting to receive a gift.
The piece notes Dickens with Samuel Weller laboring to craft a Valentine for his housemaid love signed Your lovesick Pickwick, highlighting a sentimental holiday theme.
A fragmentary note shows a loving line addressed to a mother figure with assurances of help. The text mimics a handwritten Valentine message with phonetic speech and stray words. The passage preserves intimate sentiment without clear dating or full context.
M. Solomon Reinach argues that ancient Druids trained early Gauls and that Spartan valor emerged after Greek contact. He cites lore of Lycurgus visiting forest cave priests in Iberia Gaul and noting their methods guiding youth toward arts, sciences, and martial duties.
Edward McPartland of Stoneham Pennsylvania is hospitalized with severe burns after a truck carrying four road workers overturned on Sterling road near Lancaster. A gasoline can in the truck spilled and was ignited when a companion struck a match to find a lost hat, setting McPartland on fire before others could extinguish the flames.
Chas F Edney returns home from Florida not impressed by the scenery or climate in the sunny South. Mrs Edney and their son stay for a longer visit as she gains health benefits from the change. She resides at Fruitland Park in the central lake region of the state.
Mrs Ida M Harris of this town was installed as worthy matron of Priscilla chapter CBS at Reading on Wednesday evening January 19. She had planned advancement and attended meetings regularly since leaving Reading to settle here, and friends extend congratulations for a pleasant and successful administration.
The death of Reuben Law Reed occurred around ten o clock on Saturday January 28. Funeral services were held at his late Martin Street residence on Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock, and local stores and the Post Office were closed during the hour as a sign of respect. Further details will appear in next week's issue.
Rev Ralph A Barker will deliver the fourth sermon in the Lord s Prayer series on Thy Will Be Done. A Friday vestry meeting at 7 30 p m will discuss The Uses of Prayer. Allan Halberg will sing a tenor solo during the Sunday evening service.
H A Bridges of Concord Junction gives up his twenty one year stake in Adams and Bridges the well known grocers James L Adams buys the interest. The firm will continue to operate at Commonwealth Avenue under the same fair methods and high standards. Bridges plans a winter in Sheffield New Brunswick and has no definite plans yet.
The article compares eastern high points noting Mount Washington in New Hampshire at about 6,203 feet, while claims persist that several southern Appalachians exceed it. It identifies Mount Mitchell in North Carolina at 6,711 feet as the highest east of the Rockies and Mount Guyot in Tennessee at 6,686 feet.
A tip for steadying stepladders: glue a small piece from an old kid glove to the bottom of each leg. This prevents floor scratches and eliminates rug moving or slipping worries during picture hanging or curtain changes.
An automobile owner complains about garage mood and a worker retorts that the owner's perspective may come from not working in a garage. The brief exchange highlights tensions over customer service in a Detroit Free Press item.
One of the oldest industries is the making of bangles from the sacred Hindus’ bank shell. The conch, found in the Gulf of Mannar, yields about 2,000,000 shells exported annually to Calcutta.
Claud E Burton a prominent London journalist says he has published more verses than any living man. For twenty years he wrote about one poem daily averaging six thousand five hundred poems in total.
Maynard residents plan a whist party after the Maynard Grange regular meeting on Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Robert Hartin and Mrs Frank Goettler attended the Shriners ball in Boston Tuesday evening.
Louis Rickles, president of the newly organized Jewish club, announced this week that invitations have been sent to Professor Felix Frankfurter of Harvard University, Rabbi Wise of the Free Synagogue New York, and Charles Fleischer of the Boston Sunday Globe to address the club.
At Maynard Council K of C a first degree was exemplified for ten candidates. A committee was appointed to locate club room quarters. Members include John Higgins, Jas Morgan, George Creighton, John Hannon, John Gallagher, John Sheridan, Frank Prue, George Lynch, Joseph Smith. The party will be held after the meeting on Tuesday Feb 8.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors friends and the Hale High School in Stow and the Union Congregational church Sunday school for support during bereavement. Signed by Mr and Mrs Henry Hutchby and Family. For sale No 1 Horse Hay offered by John McCarthy West Acton Tel 52 13 526.
A woman explains she attended a wedding and cried more there than at a funeral, noting the ceremony’s uncertain emotions. The remark reveals a personal motive behind her tears.
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