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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1917
Page
2
Notice shows classification as second class matter at 265 1903 with postal office stamp and reference to acts of Congress March 8 1876 indicating historic filing context.
The article argues the British and French advances crush the Ottoman and German plans, with British pushes along the Tigris and in Mesopotamia threatening the Turkish empire. It claims turmoil at home, calls for Turkish aid to reinforce the Western front, and envisions the fall of the Hohenzollern dynasty as German power erodes.
The note explains that in May 1867 wheat sold for 2.85 dollars per bushel on inflated currency, equaling about 1.00 in gold, and that postwar price rises were affected by paper value. It argues that comparing prices without full context misleads, due to gold and paper value discrepancies until 1872.
Middlesex county farm bureau warns that urging larger tillage area may scare farmers who fear home garden growth will cut market demand and depress prices. Officials note potential loss for labor as extra grain could be wasted at sea, with large numbers of Americans hungry.
A long, ardent editorial condemns German tyranny and militarism, drawing parallels to historic conquerors. It argues Germany cannot terrorize the Allies or Americans, urges unity to defeat the high command, and critiques church funding as essential social support alongside national duty.
The will of Josephine M Fletcher of Acton dated April 23 and the will of Mary Duren of Acton dated July 9, 1915 are filed. Executors Hagard H Hall and Lottie Duren are named with private bequests and heirs listed. Other notices include attachments of Elfrida Batley or Batley parties for a $1000 contract action and estates of William B Miles and Nicola Napolitano with appointed executors and administrators.
Otis H Forbush announces sales by Dorand Bros Chester Vt on Saturday May 12 and Maxwell Norman Mile River Farm Hamilton Mass Monday May 14 Highlighted lots include 40 registered Holstein cattle 75 cows 2 registered Guernsey bulls and a nine month Holstein bull Also six milking machines a bottling machine and a De Laval cream separator Several cows sold from 101 to 152 dollars at Winchester and Waltham sales with various poultry and farm stock prices noted.
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