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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1920
Page
2
Residents along Pond Street Providence report a week of mysterious manifestations at 207 as a cellar voice cries for food and “I know you, you’re the butcher.” Police investigate with no tubes or wires found while 30 to 40 visitors gather daily seeking proof of haunting.
A Worcester conference aims to resolve the teachers dilemma balancing love of the work with financial incentives. It argues teaching must attract and retain high quality staff, or public indifference to schooling will persist. The piece urges realistic preparation for life and national duties from future citizens through better pay and training.
A public health push promotes inoculation as a preventive measure with free clinics at Middlesex hospital for pneumonia smallpox and typhoid fever under Prof Rudolph Kohn of the University of Massachusetts School of Medicine. The piece notes opposition to inoculation but argues for its proven value and reflects on history from superstition to prevention.
A historical note laments dwindling native birds blamed for rising orchard pests. It argues birds like bluebirds and robins are fewer, English sparrows proliferate yet counterproductive, and urges supporting birds as unpaid helpers against moths borers and bugs.
The text notes current naval activity may reveal who the allies are in six months. It suggests recent soldiers or marines failed in aim, leaving the dove of peace seriously wounded.
A Boston Post note explains Tul Tul a large red vegetable prized by Pacific island natives. It resembles a giant turnip and nourishes locals, while whites find it tough and tasteless. Natives feed it by burying decayed plant matter soaked in salt water into central stems, causing leaves to stiffen as the plant “dines.”
Port Melbourne replaces the traditional walk with an aerial tour as Mayor and Councilor Page fly over the city then visit South Melbourne. The stunt prompts debate on proper civic duties and potential Sunday controversy.
A brief exchange attributed to the Boston Trans recalls Walter noting smaller portions since last summer while another speaker counters that the place has in fact been enlarged. The fragment hints at changes to a venue or establishment during the period.
Readable fragments report detectives at a house guarding the scene with hands visible. The text hints at a case involving exes and questions about hand some items, noting officers kept keys but lacks clear narrative detail. The fragmentary source limits a full reconstruction.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court for Middlesex County issues a citation to heirs and creditors of George Theodore late of Maynard to appear April 21 1920 in Cambridge to show cause why letters of administration should not be granted. The petitioner George M Grivas of Maynard seeks administration and public notice must be published weekly for three weeks in the Maynard Enterprise.
Middlesex Probate Court requires all interested to show cause April 5 1920 at 10 a.m. why the administrator with the will annexed Prescott Keyes should not be allowed his account. Citations must be served fourteen days prior or published weekly in Concord Enterprise and mailed to known heirs seven days before the hearing.
Middlesex County Commissioners meet in Cambridge to hear the Maynard relocation petition. The plan relocates Nason Street from Summer Street to Main Street in Maynard for common convenience and necessity. A public hearing will be held April 15 1920 at 11 am in Maynard Selectmen's Room with notices posted and published.
Probate Court to hold in Cambridge on April 5 1920 to consider license to sell the real estate of Abigail M Parmenter deceased at private sale for payment of debts. George A Parmenter executor petitions for the sale. citation to interested parties by delivery or publication in Sudbury Enterprise for three weeks.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court Middlesex suspects petition for letters of administration on Katherine Toomey estate of Concord. Mary V Toomey of Concord seeks administration without bond with no surety. Heirs and creditors must appear March 30 1920 at nine in the morning at Middlesex County court to show cause. Publication advised in Concord Enterprise for three weeks. Witness George F Lawton First Judge. F M Esty Register. Maurice McWalter attorney for petitioner. Concord Mass May 10 1920
In Acton Massachusetts on January 9 1920 residents led by Charles J Holton petition Middlesex County Commissioners to relocate Powder Mills Road from the Concord line to the Maynard line and order specific repairs. A March 2 1920 county meeting set viewing and hearing at Acton Station Fitchburg Railroad on April 15 1920 at ten o clock with notices to interested parties and publication in the Acton Enterprise prior to the view.
Massachusetts probate court in Middlesex schedules April fifth 1920 in Cambridge to prove the will of Evelina Davis White of Acton. John Sidney White seeks letters testamentary without bond. Public notice required in Concord Enterprise for three weeks.
Probate Court of Middlesex issues citation to creditors and interested parties to appear April 1 1920 at nine oclock in the fore noon in Cambridge to show cause why administration to Mary V Toomey of Concord should not be granted without bond. published in the Ca Enterprise. Witness George F Lawton Esquire register M ESTY Maurice McWalter Attorney for Petitioner Concord Mass
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