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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1908
Page
8
A narrator recalls conversing with a great physicist about modern theories of matter. He describes the awe inspired by atoms in chaotic motion and the limits of proof, noting how power shifts to humility and belief in the face of uncertainty.
A dialogue from the Philadelphia Record and London Mail contrasts wealth with health and longevity. A physician argues rich birth affords twenty five years more life due to better living conditions, while the piece notes how poverty leads to preventable illnesses and early death. It also includes etymological notes on parson and parsing a sentence and a brief anecdote of a stingy diner.
A terse exchange shows a sergeant accusing Private Murphy of calling him names while Murphy defends himself. The dialogue features a brief line about a “manag London Tit-Bits” and a soldier titled “Plate” replying. The fragment hints at military discipline talk and a dismissive retort.
Fragmentary quotation from Harper's Weekly noting Nelson's death and a dark joke about his fate. The text comments on people's tendency to fear or misjudge what lies beyond their sympathy, reflecting a critical mood toward understanding and beauty in society.
South Acton notes show weekly church events and society meetings. Activities include oyster supper profits, Ladies Social Circle plans, and missions on China. Local gossip records appointments, caucus reminders, and springtime bird arrivals as residents prepare for upcoming services and speeches.
WEST ACTON March items report illness and school vacation, local visits, and openings of millinery rooms. Residents attend Concord high school party, church events, and a March 19 chicken pie supper with a farce. Local property sales and auctions abound as streets groom for spring, with birthdays, storms, and a sudden pneumonia death in Shelbourne noted.
Rev. Mr. Farren spoke on Visions during the morning service and the World needs More Sympathy in the evening. Despite a stormy attendance of only a few dozen, the program impressed with Miss Margaret Fitzgerald of Boston performing Orth Nocturne and a piano solo, followed by Come unto me. Ralph Piper is slowly recovering from a severe case of mumps. Last registration chances are tomorrow night at West Acton firehouse and Saturday at town hall from noon to 10 pm.
A proverb attributed to Benjamin Franklin urges that a man who can do business should openly make it known his capabilities and intent to engage in trade. The maxim underlines public transparency as a path to opportunity.
The Ladies Benevolent Society held a large supper and social on Thursday evening with an Old Fashioned Concert. Seven girls in ye old time costume performed led by Miss Gladys Sargent, followed by time beats, a violin solo by Miss Mary Smiley, and performances by Nellie Watkins Ruby Green Hazel Coolidge Irma Brown. Hostesses included Katherine Richardson Lizzie Burroughs Mabel Parker Mrs Hazel Colpitt Helen Hall.
White Wyandotte Barred Rock and Rhode Island Red eggs for sale at 50 cents per setting. A few pure bred Barred Rock cockerels also available. G. W. Burroughs.
Henry Priest is having a cupola installed on his barn. Miss Charlotte Conant attended a Db A R meeting in Bedford. Mr and Mrs Moses Taylor and son spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs St. Thor. Mrs Frederick W Davis of Cleveland Ohio was a guest of Mr and Mrs Francis Davis last week. Mrs Martha Greenwood is at her father s home in town until she moves to California. Mr and Mrs Charles Hall and son of Dorchester and George Hall of
The Acton Grange March 10 meeting featured male performers led by the Alfalfa quartet with songs When the Mocking Birds are Singing in the Wildwood and A Stein Song. A heated debate on popular vote for U S senators drew Luther Conant and H R Phalen versus B C Cheney and Horace F Tuttle, ending with a surprising vote in favor of popular national elections by a margin of 4 to 83. C I Miller delivered Spartacus to the Gladiatory as the third program item.
North Acton residents report neighbors in and out as Miss Loraine Miller stayed home over Sunday Ernest Woodman moved into the former W J Moore dwelling George Green returned from Fall River Claude Lightbown worked near Farmunisville Mrs Fred Barrows now of Wal tham visited North Acton friends The Wood lot sold by auction last Saturday was paid off by mortgagee Luther Davis Myron M Murphy from Pepperell visited BE Cheney while on vacation Clifton Elay underwent appendicitis surgery in Boston with two specialists and Dr Pickard of Concord Junction He is recovering The axvhopper injured by a falling tree on Robbits lot near Lake Nagog was taken to St John’s hospital Lowell with scalp wounds internal injuries and broken ribs.
Lyman Wile remains home in Elm street with grip while Charles McGee leaves confinement at Pleasant street due to illness. Fred and Mrs Paul welcome a baby girl on Saturday the 14th. Angela Byrne begins studies at Marlboro Business College. Mrs Whittimore of Worcester visits Mrs Moore of Farm street. James Brown residence on Paris street connected to telephone exchange. Joseph Malhert moves family to Frederic Lesieur’s Broad Street house. Florida Desrochers of Boston visits mother Mrs A Desrochers on Elm street. Mary Lehay of Framingham visits Mr and Mrs James B E Marshall on Elm street. Alexis Lapointe resumes Frye factory work after illness. Mrs D Aubin and Miss J Rocheleau of Woonsocket visit the Beaudry family on Martin street. Napoleon Dubois of Haverhill visits Ambroise Vigeant family on Broad street. Mrs Antoine Caron and others attend the funeral of Edward Garipy in Lowell. John Bradshaw and Dennis O’Leary buy the G T Stevens bakery at Middlesex Square. Stevens moves to Groton to resume business. Charles Favreau and daughters Florida and Grazia visit Sister Mary Rosanna at Webster parochial school.
Reverend Elliott White, who spoke in Marlboro on Sunday night, March 8, was arrested in Worcester Monday evening by Chief of Detectives Patrick O Day on the charge of disturbing the peace. He stood with about 50 men and boys outside 16 Mechanics Street as tensions rose over anarchist speaker Alexander Berkman. White insisted he had nothing to do with the Socialist gathering, but police forced the crowd away and detained him, choosing imprisonment over bail as crowds surged.
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