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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1919
Page
8
A detailed plan for a 30 by 44 foot two bedroom bungalow shows a living room 12 feet 9 inches by 17, a dining room 12 feet 6 inches by 17, and a kitchen 10 by 11 with porch access. The design emphasizes economical construction, modern conveniences, and the patriotic value of home ownership aided by local builders and lumber dealers.
The piece argues that many leading financiers and industrialists switch fields to seize opportunities, citing Commodore Vanderbilt as an early example. It contrasts American boldness with European conservatism, noting risk taking as a key driver of success.
An excerpt from Girl's Companion about true wealth being friendship. It contrasts counterfeit friends bought by money with genuine friends who see flaws yet stay. It celebrates a home enriched by loyal companions and a spouse whose friendship crowns a person with riches.
The article traces Helgoland’s control shifts from ancient Hertha to Danish and British rule, then German fortifications costing 30 million dollars. It notes islanders adopting many cultures yet adding a local touch, including a wooden leg painted with Christ’s crucifixion.
Pep perell residents Mr and Mrs Milton Kimball spent Sunday in town. Billy Hayes of South Acton has returned from a cottage on Acton street now occupied. Mrs B B Smith is home again after a stay at the hospital and friends hope for her strength. Essie Rudolph went downtown Monday for the first time in weeks and is slowly improving.
Leonard Careless of St. Paul Minnesota has devised a purse that attaches to a stocking garter and can be fastened inside or outside the stocking. He has received a patent for the device and the diagram explains the design.
A vast pile of luggage at a major London station shows beds crates chests and tubs labeled Belgian refugee. Tags with owner name number and destination mark the belongings as refugees. The scene reflects the war's impact as thousands of evacuees move toward home towns and evoke sympathy from those left behind.
A coroner questions a youth suspected of smoking while testifying about a death by suicide in an eastern Indiana town. He compares his distance to the scene to the time it takes to smoke two cigarettes. The exchange reveals his unreliable testimony and the odd metaphor used to describe proximity at the moment the shot was heard.
A Birmingham Age-Herald snippet quotes a friend recounting flippant compliments from a lieutenant who jokes about biting a piece out of the speaker. The exchange implies playful flirtation and a jab at a complexion.
In a fragmented quotation, Miss Cayenne remarks that raising a danger signal is the only decent act by an anarchist while expressing anger at the situation. The dialogue hints at social tension and the provocative use of warnings amidst unrest.
Local chatter swirls over a retired man seen shoveling in a chicken yard then spotted at a restaurant kitchen. Reports claim his wife is selling him as a pie in the rear of the establishment.
Acton hosts a Welcome Home event for local soldiers and sailors on Saturday July 12 with a 3 p.m. band concert and games, a banquet at 6 p.m., and dancing from 8 to midnight. Invitations go to all Acton enlistees with one guest entitlement. tickets for the banquet and dance will be sold to the public later. The committee aims to create a memorable day for the boys.
Dorchester soldier Raymond W Newton of the 301st Engineers recalls departing to France on July 13 with a convoy of 13 ships, took 12 days to reach the front, arrived August 18, and returned home on the 13th of this year. He notes thirteen seems lucky for America.
West Acton marked a postwar social night with a banquet and reception for returned service men. Over 2000 gathered at the Baptist church, dining on cold cuts ham and strawberries, with music from a ladies orchestra and remarks from pastors and community leaders.
A brief note describes using a bright aluminum pad with small pieces of zinc to clean and polish silver. It mentions soapy water and soda as cleaning aids and reports the silver being polished afterward.
Instructions describe softening fresh paint stains not yet hardened by moistening with ammonia then scraping or wiping. After fifteen minutes to several hours, if needed, blot and wash with warm water and soap, then hang to dry.
Rev and Mrs K Barker entertained Sunday and hosted Mrs A B Peebles at a gathering in Acton, with neighbors noting a cordial afternoon.
Rev Ralph A Barker serves as pastor with Sunday worship at 10 30 including a communion service after the sermon. Sunday school is at 11 46 with Christian Endeavor meetings omitted through July. A praise and preaching service is at 7 00 pm and all are invited. Wednesday evening service at 7 30 prepares for Communion replacing Friday night.
Reverend A B Peebles spoke at the morning service of the Congregational church last Sunday about his California work and delivered a short practical sermon. He addressed the children at Sunday school while Mrs Peebles and Mr Peebles sang a favorite hymn with Mr Peebles accompanying on an autoharp carried on missionary trips.
West Acton community tidbits note Fred Whitcomb selling cows at Friday auction and Maynard visitors attending the banquet. Other items mention Hattie Harris vacation, H.L. Haynes family beach trip, Mrs B A King and son at Springfield, new home with electric lights, and Concord and Newton residents at a service banquet.
Village attendees gathered at Union Church on Monday evening for a Middlesex Christian Endeavor Union meeting Reverend George L. Michelson delivered a address. A good program and refreshments were enjoyed, with all reporting a pleasant time.
An eastbound train narrowly missed colliding with a passing automobile near the depot around 11 PM. The train stopped and backed up to the depot. engineer and fireman believed they had struck the auto, which was unseen. Eyewitness W. Davis notes the crossing is dangerous with heavy truck and car traffic, prompting calls for all-night gatekeeping.
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