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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1914
Page
3
Swiss physiologist Dr Clapa rede proposes that sleep serves to avoid exhaustion by actively eliminating waste products from the body. He compares it to slow combustion producing heat with ashes and argues the body uses sleep to prevent nerve fatigue.
A Marlboro resident reports chronic kidney and urinary troubles that caused back pain and fear of progressing to dropsy or Bright's disease. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from J Peck, the user claims a full cure and urges others to try the remedy, praising its effectiveness and availability for 60 cents at dealers.
The Maynard area reports three cattle cases of foot and mouth disease on the Ollila farm near the Vose property. Officials from Boston confirmed the illness after inspection by local agent Joel Parmenter and veterinarians. Quarantine is in place with appraisers set to value and slaughter cattle as needed to prevent spread.
A cash shortage ends many street department tasks early this season leaving walks uncleaned and prompting hopes for higher next year. The article notes deterioration on Upper Main Street and Great Road above the car barn due to heavy automobile traffic and mentions Pine and Mill streets resembling cow paths.
Boston police promote James R. Claflin to the pickpocket squad. Three years ago he was in the rogue’s gallery and has since shown notable skill for street work under Chief Inspector John McGarr. Mrs. Thomas Kelley recovers from pleurisy.
Mrs. A L Morse authors a Consumers League appeal urging Massachusetts women to extend early Christmas shopping to grocers. The note stresses shared responsibility for industrial reform and suggests ordering perishable holiday goods early, easing Saturday congestion and supporting grocers and confectioners.
The Maynard Harvard Ayer West Acton and Concord lodges of the I C O F held their first joint meeting in Harvard Friday evening. 33 members were transported by car and auto truck from the local lodge. Harvard was chosen for the initial gathering with December in Ayer and January in Maynard. The hosts provided an excellent evening and the group anticipates increased social gaiety in the region.
A largely attended meeting at Alka Temperance hall outlined the clubs work to naturalize Finnish speaking residents. The strictly non partisan group provides instruction and assists candidates, aiming to expand Finnish influence in town affairs and balance local power within the next year or two.
Rev Robert B Bisbee formerly of this town told The Enterprise a five day a month role as chair man of the Minimum Wage Commission will not interfere with his Middleboro pastoral work. His Gorham Brown farm on Waltham street may be sold for housing. The Boston American praised him in an editorial.
The bird hunting season ended Thursday with local hunters reporting several catches. Frank Thompson bagged two partridges, three rabbits, and a fox, while Robert Marsden also took a fox. An effort to extend the season by the governor failed as he lacked authority, leaving hunters to hang up their guns.
Mrs A L Morse Mrs O B Fowler Mrs L S Brooks Mrs James St Bent Mrs Helen Bent Curtis Mrs C H Stanley Mrs A T Haynes and Mrs Falvelle attended a meeting of Old Concord chapter D A R in Concord Saturday afternoon.
A Sunday afternoon wedding at St. Bridget’s united Miss Edna R Cheney and Chester M Downey with Rev John Sheehan presiding. Bridesmaid Miss Annie M Downey and best man Clifton W Downey stood beside the couple. The bride wore blue broadcloth and white chrysanthemum bouquet. After the ceremony the couple planned a trip to Warren and will reside on Roosevelt Street. Edna Cheney is a Hyde Park native and noted singer. Chester Downey runs a barber shop on Nason Street. The pair were warmly received by family and friends and wish health and prosperity.
Miss Nellie Wilson returned home on Grant Street Thursday evening to find a gathering of friends who serenaded her with a program of vocal and instrumental music and games. Miss Lillian Townsend presented a camera as a token of esteem, followed by refreshments. guests included Lillian Townsend Anna Coughlin Ruth Clark Sofia Sineniemaki Martha Shaw Mary Sperlberg Gladys Ryan Esther Larson Viola Sales Florence Wilder Beatrice Cattle Nellie Wilson Hazel Easthope Walter Mullin Albert Mullin Aquilla Rich Edward King Edgar Wells Ernest MacDonald Teddy Helliwell Vincent Maley Frank OBrien John Moynihan and others.
Rev Frederick N Rutan leads midweek vestry service at 730 pm on Wednesday on The Modern Uses of the Old Testament. Thanksgiving sermon at 1045 am with choir music followed by Sunday school at noon. Y P S C meets 6 pm with A Joyful Religion. Evening service at 7 pm. Bazaar Saturday December 6 by Ladies Benevolent Society.
Reds beat Blues 24 to 6 in a Friday afternoon game. Walker scored the Blues' lone touchdown late. Key players included Lent and Smith for Reds, Walker for Blues, with Millar as referee and Earl Smith linesman. Time kept in two 15 minute periods.
Inspector Robert Ferris of the Brooklyn Detective Bureau was in town Sunday and took back details, though the note lacks further specifics on his mission or the case involved.
Special Officer Kelly arrested Tony Resbetka in the mill where he worked on a complaint by Miss Eugenia Kokka of Brooklyn who had traveled to the city Thursday to pursue the charge.
Merrill Osgood leads midweek devotional in rotation with class leaders. Sunday worship at 10 45 includes Thanksgiving observance with a sermon titled The Unveiling of Jesus Christ. Sunday school at noon with reports from the Mass Sunday School Association silver jubilee in Worcester November 11 14 Epworth League events at 4 6 pm. Evening worship at 7 includes Thanksgiving services with church workers band. Whist party and dance benefit St Elizabeth s Church in West Acton at I C C F Wall. Alka Temperance National band and Kanto athletic club plan a three night fair Thursday to Saturday with handsome prizes. Mrs M J Lacey of Malden visited the Hawkes. Ashael Balcolm confined home with lame back.
The Bedford Parent Teacher Association will hold a social meeting at the grammar school on Thursday November 19 at 3 30 p m. The gathering invites the ladies to attend and participate in the event.
Community announcements include Triumph lodge whist and dance after Tuesday meeting and a town hall social dance by St Michael's church ladies on Thanksgiving eve. Mr and Mrs Arthur Rivers to occupy Hartford street residence previously home to Dr Henderson. A chimney fire at Michael McMahon's home Friday was quickly contained. Bedford Grange held a meeting with five candidates conferred in third and fourth degrees. Next meeting Monday the 23rd features a competitive night between married and single members.
Countess Magri formerly Mrs. Tom Thumb and the Count will visit Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bartlett at Bedford House this week. The couple has appeared before across Europe and was previously hosted at a town hall reception two years ago.
Stellman G Whittaker of Bedford will address the Civic Club Thursday evening on The Evolution of Bicycle Riding. The former amateur champion (1882 86) and professional champion (1886 90) will speak. Ladies invited. refreshments served.
Bedford has been extremely fortunate in not reporting a single known case of foot and mouth disease, according to local agricultural authorities. No infections or confirmed exposures have been noted, and farmers are urged to maintain standard biosecurity practices.
The commissioner of animal industry has issued multiple orders approved by the governor to control the outbreak. Measures ban movement of hay and farm materials from affected premises, restrict meat and livestock shipments, require quarantine cats and dogs to be restrained, and prohibit poultry and birds movement without permission. Veterinarians must wear rubber clothing and gloves. The disease is not fatal but highly contagious with a six day incubation.
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