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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1916
Page
8
A scattered list of historic notes mentions Fidusi the Persian poet's death, events from 1030s to 1340s including crusades, Norman conquests, and Ottoman origins, plus later figures like Bacon, Boyle, and Barry. The fragment cites places such as Westminster hall, Rome, Paris, Scotland, and London with dates and claims about coinage, discoveries, and battles, all presented in a jumbled timeline.
Olive Atkins dodges past Bert Overton while Jack Abbott suspects an affair after reading a misleading note. Olive clarifies the letter was from college friend Roberta Spencer, not Bert, ending the dispute and restoring peace.
South Acton residents share visits with relatives as Thomas Hamm of Sherbrooke Canada stays with George Hamm in Martin. The Fertile factory paused for several days for engine repairs. Mrs. Arthur Ruggles of Cleveland visits her sister Maude Leavitt on Maynard Street. Mrs. E C Page spoke at Clinton on Billy Sunday impressions. The Fullenton and Jones families planned a short trip to New Hampshire, returning Sunday. Ruppert Sleep of the U S S New Hampshire met George Libbie during a furlough from his vessel docked in Philadelphia. Emory Lothrop returns from a Maine summer cottage and plans Florida in winter. Mrs. Arthur Jones breaks her right arm after a fall from a ladder and will wear a splint for weeks. Sherry West visits his brothers while serving in the U S navy, some time aboard the Tennessee later rebuilt as the U S S Memphis.
Gov McCall proclaimed fire prevention day to curb rising losses from fires across the state in 1915. The Massachusetts report shows 8030 fires totaling 171 930 691 in property value losses with 151 856 718 of insurance at risk and 8 565 660 61 paid. Maynard recorded three frame buildings burning for 395 loss with insured value 18 083. The number of alarms in Maynard 1915 totaled 4 with 11 bell alarms and 10 still alarms.
Miss C. Rachel Clarke of Sudbury, daughter of Rev. George H Clarke, has been named treasurer of the sophomore class at the College of Liberal Arts, Boston University. Born in Chicopee, she prepared for college at Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham, Massachusetts.
The Nason street school building committee met and will have the old foundation inspected by state authorities to judge its suitability for a proposed two story brick structure. The committee invites sealed bids to tear down brickwork on the site, due by Oct 16 1916. Charles R. Keane secretary.
The trustees report deposits received from Sept 30 1915 to Sept 30 1916 totaled 58 510 78 with withdrawals of 858 284 30. Net deposits rose 49 891 65 for the year and 57 994 83 over the prior year. Six month gain 50 771 86 and three month 29 376 01. Cumulative deposits since incorporation 634 176 77 and withdrawals 360 467 39. Total deposits Sept 30 273 709 38 with 660 new accounts opened Sept 30 1915 to Sept 30 1916.
The Kansas City Journal reports Richard Mansfield achieved a 1000 mile rush from New Orleans to Chicago in 23 hours with a ten car special train. After a quick Julius Caesar performance in New Orleans, the troupe ferried to Chicago in time for a Monday show, transporting all stage sets on trucks and using fresh engines as needed. The feat matched earlier dramatic record jumps by E L Davenport Lawrence Barrett and others.
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