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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1913
Page
5
Maynard details a wide mix of community items from visits and guests in town to school and tax news. Local residents travel to Hampton NH and Boston, while others attend gatherings, sports and band events. A tax increase from 16.50 to 18.70 per thousand is noted with total appropriations rising to 71,182.04 for 1913 from 60,675.00 in 1912.
A man named G Browne of Sudbury entered the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Jones at 7 o clock Tuesday morning and stole a ladies gold watch and chain a gold fob and a man's gold ring. Deputy Connor responded quickly and the suspect was later brought before the district court in Concord where he received three months in the house of correction for larceny with additional charges noted.
The article proclaims the arrival of the Sautelle Nine Big Shows circuit a summer inauguration, a hippodrome and wild west spectacle promising a landmark season. It uses grand language to hail the return of the famed ensemble led by Sautelle, described as superb and revitalized.
Emma Dodge of Pleasant Hill led a Sunday school talk on work among poor whites in the mountains and presented a flag to the Sunday school, accepted by William H. Gutteridge in Sims absence. About 70 Pinnish residents attended a temperance convention in Quincy Saturday.
A massive blast at the Husted Milling plant in Buffalo destroyed the big grain mill and warehouse. Ten dead, sixty injured, many trapped as a wall collapsed and a fire broke out. Ambulances and doctors rushed to the scene as trains ferried the wounded to hospitals. A priest offered last rites to those believed mortally hurt.
Sam Clark of Tucsom AK was duped by a bucco scheme tied to wireless tips on horse races. The incident began when a stranger offered inside information, leading to the transfer of 2000 dollars before the swindler vanished. The ruse unfolded in Central Park where the so called open air bank operated.
The Canadian Arctic exploration ship Karluk, carrying twelve members of Vilhjalmur Stefansson’s party and expedition supplies, reached Wrangel Island late Monday night and departed for Nome. Dr Stefansson will join the party there. the vessel will not stop at any intermediate port.
In Constantinople on June 25, twelve more men were hanged for their role in the assassination of Mahmud Shefket Pasha the grand vizier. Earlier twenty others were executed after conviction by court martial for aiding the murder.
Local police report a man in Atmore Alabama killed his wife and then took his own life after a personal crisis. Witnesses said the incident followed a heated dispute and occurred in the home. Authorities described the event as a domestic tragedy amid rising temperatures.
Bourke and Joseph Hannon were united in marriage by Rev Walter J Browne at St Bridget’s church on Monday afternoon. The bride Cecelia Bourke sister Mary T Bourke served as bridesmaid and John Hannon was best man. The couple plan a trip and will reside in Ayer Junction with many friends praising the union and gifts.
A social gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Case on Brown Street Tuesday evening featured guests including Mr. and Mrs. Cage. Miss Mack won a prize in vocal and instrumental sections, and the couple received a handsome clock. Refreshments were served. attendees included Mrs. Head, Mrs. Ralph Case, and several local residents. Nearby notices advertise a six room property with barn, two and a half acres, and rental listings on Main Street.
A grocer tells a housewife that eel water entered the butter during western floods. The unusual excuse highlights local disruption in supply lines and quality concerns arising from recent weather.
A garbled excerpt hints at an analogy comparing shrubs with memory and virtue, mentioning a wide man and perfume, plus a reference to Plutarch. The text is fragmented and unclear.
Gilroy's Pictures presents two Saturday night screenings with shows at 7 15 and 8 20. Local residents are invited to attend the cinema programs.
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