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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1922
Page
3
A Maynard barber recounts a grim true tale of a grim undertaker who dug for a rich man in a big town. The undertaker offered a discount on a coffin handle price and the son later revealed the deal. The minister confirms the scenario and notes the cash loan.
The Masonic and Odd Fellows Social clubs closed a card tournament with a turkey dinner at Masonic hall. About 150 guests attended as the Masonic players, the losers, treated guests. entertainment featured Simonds of Boston performing sleight of hand and card tricks for nearly two hours.
Mr and Mrs Omer F. Hershey of Baltimore announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Hershey to Everett Hogan of Springfield Massachusetts. Helen graduated from Wellesley in 1918 and belonged to the Seems society. Hogan, a Clark University 1917 graduate, was a member of the Griffin at Clark. The wedding is planned in Boston on March 22. Mrs Cornelius Sullivan of Acton St. learned this week of her mother’s death in Ireland.
A comic miscommunication tale centers on a married man who misses a ride, causes a car blowout, and sparks suspicions around Miss Mag Neto. The boss returns late, faces questions from his wife, and a wary narrator weighs trust and potential neighborhood gossip.
A reflective essay warns against perpetual gloom affecting homes and workplaces. It compares gloom to a contagious mood, cites Poe and culture, and urges optimism to prevent societal unease and personal misery. It evokes Pollyanna and Typhoid Mary as cautionary images.
A reflective essay urges careful use of yes and no in public and private decisions. It warns that swift or careless replies in politics and life can ruin futures, while thoughtful restraint preserves peace, justice, and humanity.
An essay recounts how love is likened to a fever with distinct symptoms and incubation. It traces how writers from Terence to Browning describe love's swift sparks, mood swings, social withdrawal, and eventual intoxicated vision, noting risks of tragedy and madness.
Saxton Daggle, a hat maker, walks downtown in a downpour and notices people staring at him. A laughing letter carrier points out the umbrella mishap as Daggle discovers his cane was raised instead of his umbrella. The rain intensifies as he checks his soaked clothing.
The 1921 value of Canada’s mineral production is officially estimated at 169,652,000 dollars. The report notes a fall in output tied to weak business conditions and lower mineral prices, with a late-year pickup as demand increases and prices rise.
Concord area events note a March 10 gathering at 46 Mt. Vernon St to hear Swami Vi A speak on the Gandhi Movement and Young India. Proceeds reportedly benefited the Hindu association tied to Hotel Victoria events planned for March 14.
Otis H. Forbush of Concord Junction and Ayer advertise multiple estate sales. Locations include Westford, Ayer, Dedham, West Acton, Wayland with dates in 1922 and 10 am start times. Goods range from electric cars to farm items and household goods.
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