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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1922
Page
8
The three electrode vacuum tube adds a grid between filament and plate to control current. Fleming first used a two element rectifier, while DeForest improved it with the grid, enabling efficient radio detector applications. The grid modulates high frequency currents and defines modern valve technology.
The United States Department of Agriculture bureau of public roads reports national federal-aid highway totals to January 1. Texas leads with 1 116.4 miles completed and 1 381.9 miles under construction costing about 22 million dollars. Minnesota is second with 1 066.6 miles completed and 791.2 under construction.
The essay argues highways would become more attractive if lined with shade trees spaced 50 feet apart. Trees would cause little damage to adjacent property or the roadway and make travel more pleasant for motorists.
Mrs. Edith Watson and Mrs. A. W. Davis are ill at home. P. H. Willis left for Brook lyn on a business trip. John MecNiffe displays a new Maxwell touring car. The 1.0.C.F. drama Down in Maine played at Concord Junction. Luther Conant celebrated his 91st birthday with visitors. Alonzo Joy and daughter Belle visited Haverhill to see a hospitalized relative after appendicitis surgery.
George W Wheeler of Cambridge aged 86 died suddenly May 30 while spending several days at a summer camp at Fort pond with friends. He was a former Boston market district businessman in the oyster and fish trade. Funeral services were held at the cemetery chapel. He leaves a son Bert Wheeler of Boston and a sister Mrs A H Knowlton of this town.
Mr and Mrs G L Towne motored to Waltham on Sunday June 4 for Mr Towne’s birthday anniversary and that of his granddaughter Miss Margaret Wright. They celebrated together as Taney looked on with cakes lit 79 and 13 candles while friends wished them many more birthdays.
A special church meeting unanimously approved a $300 salary increase for the pastor starting that day. The season ends with a young ladies serving in the Baptist vestry Thursday at 7 pm and the entertainment by Pastor Wheeler's Sunday school class featuring plays Ding-a-ling and Not Wanted-a Wife. Next Sunday is Children’s Day inviting all parents to morning service. The W C T U met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Annie Harriman’s home and the Missionary circle met at the parsonage Wednesday afternoon.
South Acton reports a record turnout at the Old Folks' dance in Exchange hall under St Elizabeth's church auspices. Proceeds support the Acton table of St Bridget's garden party to be held in Maynard.
Mrs Laura Smith of Winthrop Maine visited at her son Burton B Smith's home and returned home Monday. Miss Marian H Gibbs, who underwent appendicitis surgery, is reported to be recovering.
The pupils of Miss Margie E Kimball with Miss Hope Kimball presented a piano recital in Ee change fall on Monday evening. The program featured pieces by Miss Kimball and students including Catherine Ward Marion Cole and Winifred Fardy among others. Decorations used potted plants and cut flowers enhancing the stage. A closing quip notes harsh times for German executioners and American tourists in France.
Remedy for a foot abscess caused by a splinter or fall from a high roost. Tie a tight cord above the foot to control bleeding. Open and clean the abscess to the core. Disinfect with iodine solution. Apply carbolated vaseline bandage and reapply iodine and vaseline after two days.
For sale roan horse about 5 years old sound and good worker. Also 12 horse wood beam wagon with 2 14 inch axles and gear. J I C plow used 1% year. Alt cheap for cash or exchange milen cows. C B Needham Wa Acton. Telephone 127-2.
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