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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1913
Page
8
A large blaze swept through a storehouse area in West Acton causing extensive damage and gutting the complex. Nearby towns assisted with high pressure water lines and crew support to prevent spread while insurance covered losses. Local residents and several visiting groups reported on the aftermath and related activities around town.
South Acton residents of Maynard unite for a picnic on Faulkner's Hill on Wednesday afternoon July 10. The item notes local social visits, birthdays, a garden theft, a surprise for Mr. and Mrs. Carl Flint, and various hometown updates from South Acton and nearby towns.
Members sign petitions and plan a church related social at MB church Friday evening. The event lists offerings of time and retreat activities with a focus on community and fellowship.
The prince of Wales wears a rare periwak feather tuft with gold thread on special occasions. It is the only one in human possession and valued at $60,000. A long hunt with deadly risk spanned twenty years as hunters vanished in dense jungles home to tigers.
A man attempted to steal a ham in a shop but was pursued by a constable who soon apprehended him. The shop assistant realized the culprit was the thief and was asked to press charges. The incident ended with the thief in custody and the ham recovered.
The article describes a new coating method using vaporized metal under high pressure to deposit a tin lead copper or silver veneer on surfaces including plaster celluloid and wood. A small orifice releases vapor to form a homogeneous solid layer up to a quarter inch thick within seconds, usable for decoration or detachable coatings.
A fragment depicts a tense moment as a woman whispers devotion while pressing close to a man who sternly resists with admonition about faithfulness, ending with a dash of abrupt separation.
Eyewitnesses describe a devastating blaze at a factory in Binghamton where about fifty workers, mostly women and girls, perished. Fire drills had been regular but could not prevent panic as flames trapped occupants on upper floors leading to mass jumps and numerous injuries.
Mrs. H H Rogers hosts sister Miss Lilian Rouse while Pollard enjoys a vacation with aunt Moore. Mr and Mrs H C Seymour entertain their daughter and grandchildren over the weekend. Pauline Miles returns from York Beach visiting a cousin. Arthur Himt of Brooklyn takes a short break. G Parker Oviatt, Rice Hutchins sales manager, attends a Boston convention with nine salesmen under him. H J Newton and H J Newton spend time at Southport Me. Gibbons, a farm worker for Mr Raymond, recovers from an arm injury at Framingham hospital. A L Hunt of Boston visits relatives in town. Richardson and T M F Chinn are seen with Rar Wailing on a cart. Notices mention plans for a Hires ban waterbird trip and local meetings at Davighton We Parmenter’s pig roast project and community improvements.
A Sudbury Grange garden party was planned at the home of T. F. O'Neill on Thuts. The note mentions a successful Grange meeting with a program led by a double quartet and a midsummer event, though some text is garbled.
In Concord a townsman and selectman named Dr Immanug Pfeiffer Jr announces his candidacy for a board position and reports heavy endorsements across the district. Recent arrivals at the Bedford House include M Eaton X Watkins and others from Boston Waltham and nearby communities.
A special committee has been appointed to study whether the club should acquire additions to its Clem at a baseball venue. The report notes ample time for decisions and references a Lexington connection and a Bedford advertisement.
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