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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1914
Page
11
An Atlantic Monthly passage recounts the expulsion of Adam and Eve from Eden. It notes they were driven from the fruitful garden to labor in the fields to earn their bread, with no punishment involving guards. The narrative highlights the paradisiacal trees and the shift to toil and basic sustenance.
Bhavnagar correspondent Viteraa notes two villagers bitten by a cobra were reportedly revived by a ritual in which they were held to ground and hot water poured from fifteen feet above their heads. The victims recovered and ate normally, suggesting no venom was injected.
Colors tied to emotions have long drawn laughs but sunray studies back the idea. Morning sun facing windows, especially with crimson pink or amethyst rhododendrons in sight, can lift spirits and calm the mind, calming the nervous strain of modern life.
A late 18th century note describes dining etiquette where servants line the passage like musketeers awaiting tips. La Blanc observes guests are greeted with outstretched hands from steward to minor staff, while the master pretends not to notice.
A Century Magazine passage by A. C. Ren aco laments the unhappiest natures as those of keen emotion unable to express their raptures through art. The text critiques restless souls drawn to art from labor and their failed attempts to convey feeling.
A quirky line likens a wife to owning a car highlighting upkeep and novelty. The brief note from New York Sun references Munner Pett as a comparison and suggests it is not the first such comparison in print.
Fragmentary police blotter item hints a burglary at an apartment building with irregular notes about downstairs areas and a cat. No clear suspects, dates, or locations are readable from the text.
Readable bits show a fragmentary note about a person named George and a question about doing more, hinting at a local discussion or inquiry summarized into a brief notice. The text preserves a diaristic tone and lacks full context or clear actions.
Fragmentary lines mention fitting to someone called Gaby and themes of staying alone at night. Names referenced include Philadelphia and phrases like young and ditto. The text remains largely unclear and lacks a coherent event or report.
A Boston Herald report explains how noise travels differently at altitude. It describes how a revolver shot or explosive can sound much louder to an aviator 1000 to 2000 feet up, due to sound waves expanding upward with less ground absorption and denser air below.
A Belgian engineer estimates the energy of a thunderbolt using electrical price data from European cities. He cites a conservative figure of 27 800 kilowatts and computes a minimum value of about $55, with Brussels at 10 cents per kilowatt yielding $2 080. He notes prices vary by city.
Troy Kinney in Century argues pastime dancing can become America’s strongest influence on national health and beauty. He calls ballet pantomime a powerful art, equal to painting music drama or literature, and urges preserving the beginnings of a national choreography for future harmony.
Mrs K writes to her neighbor while visiting her parents asking to feed the stray cats on their porch. She asks Wil von to put out a little food every day or so but says not to put herself out. The note appears in the Ladies' Home Journal.
In a quirky remark cited by a judge, Parson Bagster says a wife may claim she has genuinely converted while prompting her husband to let a wet dog into the parlor the first time it rains. The exchange highlights local attitudes toward sincerity and etiquette.
A Chicago Herald quip reflects social tension as a speaker jokes about popularity and respect, noting that friends sang praises at a gathering while the speaker laments that his wife remains unconvinced about the goodwill. The snippet captures casual carnival humor in urban life.
Incomplete OCR text suggests a dialogue about flattery and questions from certain men, but readable content is too fragmentary to identify people places organizations or a clear event. The item appears as stray lines from a broader page excerpt with no coherent reporting.
Rev Willard Scott spoke to the Men s Fraternal League on life s problems and was praised for clear, engaging delivery. Mrs Huntington Smith of the Animal Rescue League will address Concord Junction school hall Friday afternoon. Also, William Ingham and wife plan a Florida winter, and two Marlboro men were arrested for larceny after a local police recount found no vote change in the Tenth Middlesex district race.
Harland O'Donnell sustained a severe accident Friday afternoon when he slipped while boarding a milk wagon. Wheels passed over his legs breaking the left leg. He was aiding Walter Moore in milk delivery near Dennis Sheehan's residence in Glandale. Dr. M. H. Paine attended him and set the fracture in a plaster cast on Wednesday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Oberg wife of Jacob Oberg died at her Dartmouth Street home at 6 Saturday morning after a lingering illness. Born in Finland 37 years ago she lived in Maynard 13 years and married in 1902. Survived by husband three children and two brothers in the west. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Alpo Setala burial in Glenwood cemetery.
Whooping cough is prevalent with several reported cases keeping children from school. Rev John Sheehan urged parents to keep afflicted children home until fully recovered and noted recent child deaths. The board of health is printing forms for immediate written disease reports to the local health board.
Ideal weather and a pleasing program brought out a record attendance at the monthly Woman's Club meeting in Masonic hall Tuesday afternoon. Donna Maria George performed Spanish and Grecian dances in costume despite a slight indisposition, delivering graceful, high order routines that pleased the audience.
The program featured tamb audience segments, piano solos, and Current Events read by Mrs. Victor Peppard. The paper impressed with thoughtful content and interwoven events. Tea followed, with guests from Stow, Concord, Concord Junction, the Actons, and other areas.
The Federals won two of three bowling games Tuesday night by 63 pins. After game one they led by 34, the Braves took game two by 48 pins to lead by 14. The Feds closed with a 504 in rubber three for a 63 pin match margin. Boeske led singles with 116 and William Lynch totaled 304 across three games.
The two teams will bowl again next Tuesday evening and Thursday evening East versus West Ends will bowl.
The Committee of Arrangements expresses sincere thanks to all who donated food and assisted in hosting the English tea party. They also thank the public for cooperation and splendid patronage during the event.
The Middlesex Central Pomona meeting in Waltham on November 16 invites Grangers and non Grangers alike. A State Agricultural College speaker will lecture on Poultry Raising and answer questions. Afternoon sessions start at 2 p.m. with discussions on game laws and pheasant shooting. The Educator is advertised for children and Sunshine Biscuits will be demonstrated at Walcott & Co. grocery next week.
The November W C T U gathering led by Mrs H C Rolfe discussed the Lawrence state convention and Middlesex county Winter Hill report along with the food sale. Members are urged to drop off Thanksgiving donations for Boston shutins with Mrs Rolfe by the 15th. Mrs Harvey Wheeler and Miss Tarbell led the session. The Trinitarian church sociable is set for Thursday evening November 19 with Thomas Todd Jr in charge and entertainment by The Pixies.
Concord calls again for Thanksgiving offerings to aid the Flower Mission in Boston. The local W C T U collects food and clothing for the sick and needy, aiming to bring comfort through the winter as Mrs Samuel Wright Simson appeals to the public.
Concord residents are urged to donate food and supplies for needy Boston shut ins. Requested items include fruit, vegetables, cocoa, milk, grape juice, soups, preserves, chicken, tea, coffee, eggs, rice, cereal, pillows and garland. Deliveries fit by Nov. 15 to Mrs. H. C. Rolfe, Middle Street. A black dress skirt is also requested to complete a needy woman’s outfit.
The Concord council of the Knights of Columbus held an officer installation at Monument Hall on Monday evening with a large attendance. D D G K John A Meade and team from Watertown installed Thomas McGann as G K and others including Robert Worcester D G K Leally Keeese James Finan James Dee Jerome Gleason John Connorton Martin Williams Daniel Sullivan as officers. A banquet followed with remarks from Dept Flynn of Waltham and others.
The board of health will ignore anonymous letters and forward them to the official wastebasket. Properly signed messages will be treated confidentially and, as a courtesy, the board expects the signature of every writer.
In Sudbury on November 10 the remains of Ralph Turner, brother-in-law of Lorenzo Zerbel, were brought to town for interment. The town notices include society events, suffrage activities at the Unitarian church, and local visits.
Mrs. Julia Lips and her family have moved into the Whitney-Parsons residence at 56 Commonwealth Ave marking a new chapter for the local household previously occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Bea.
Mrs. Julia A. Lips, a trained nurse, has a telephone installed at 56 Commonwealth avenue. Frank Lips, formerly a conductor on the Boston Concord electric car line in summer, has finished his duties and will spend winter with his mother at that home.
A strange dinner gong hangs outside a meses tent at the army flying camp on Salisbury Plain England. An old cylinder of a Gnome aeroplane engine suspended between two posts rings clearly when struck, serving as a dinner bell for airmen.
Experiments show manila rope equals solid steel in strength weight for weight while a leather belt is under 40 percent as strong. Rope retains about half its strength after a year with weakening slowing thereafter.
In a cartoonish dialogue a man asks for four incandescent lights in the front parlor and wants the switches removed so they cannot be turned off. Rufus and Rastus discuss political economy, while London magistrate Paul Taylor is praised for a reform of the prisoner character formula in court.
Carbonate of soda removes stubborn mud stains. Wipe with a cloth dipped in soda and then press the wrong fabric side with a hot iron.
A Cincinnati Enquirer joke asserts male superiority by claiming a man always knows where his headache came from. The quip reflects gender humor from the era and the paper's humorous page.
The article notes that women are employed as sailors in Denmark, Norway, and Finland and are frequently described as excellent mariners across these Nordic regions.
A Topeka Capital remark notes that a man bent on trouble is not helped by glasses or sight aids, implying trouble follows constant intent rather than perception. The editors frame the idea as a sharp, corrective proverb about choice and foresight.
An electric motor installed in a Saxony built tank car maintains water aeration for living fish during long-distance transport. The device ensures oxygenation and stable conditions for aquatic life while en route.
A vintage advertisement touts electric fixtures and installation work praised for quality. It urges readers to upgrade with winter canal themed messaging and promises reliable, well done products for homes.
A Toledo Blade note quotes a quizzical line about an old fashioned man who once wore a yard of tape on his hat and wonders if he has married again.
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