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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1912
Page
3
A professor at a well known agricultural college argues left handedness is rare and tied to ancient fighting habits. He says most people are right handed and that shield use favored the right arm, shaping nerve development and heart protection, leading to long term prevalence of right handedness.
A satirical scene features a colored citizen confessing remorse for past misdeeds. An elder interruptions press for repayment of a debt of four dollars. The dialogue shifts to a blunt exchange about consequences and conscience in a low moral register.
An advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney relief with a testimonial from G. A. Dorrison of Clin ton Mass. He credits the product for alleviating pain and kidney trouble after using it. Sold by dealers nationwide at 50 cents, with bbster Milburn Co. as sale agents in Buffalo New York.
Marlborough Savings Bank notes deposits earn interest on the third Wednesday of January April July and October with dividends payable on the third Wednesday of January and July. Banking hours are 9 to 8 weekdays and 9 to 12:30 Saturday. William D. Burdett is president and Charles F. Holyoke treasurer. Wanted a thousand live fowl and broilers weekly withThursday delivery or phone 213-4. For sale an extra good business horse seven years old. George A. Dyer, poultry dealer, Marlboro Mass.
The 58th Middlesex County Fair features famed Guernsey cattle with 100 entries and 900 prize dollars plus a 100 prize from the American Guernsey Cattle Club. Breeders F. L. Ames Henry Howe Chas. H. Jones and K. L. P. Smith highlight a high class cattle show. The Saturday horse show, daily horse racing, vegetable and children’s garden displays, and vendor attractions round out a busy harvest week from Sept 19 to 21.
A Brazilian style bullfight unfolds when a herd blocks a curve on the Spain Portugal boundary near Mirabel Canaveral. One bull dies after colliding with a locomotive its carcass halting the train. Workers and passengers fend off the herd for two hours until the track is cleared and the train advances.
A essay argues parks boost town appeal and home buying, urging ample seating and open grass for all. It cites a Los Angeles Times idea of parks as rural space within towns and stresses public use over restrictiveness, calling parks vital to humanity and urban life.
J W Darrow in Congregationalist argues prices rise from extravagant consumer habits and broad middlemen profits. He cites examples from Brooklyn shopping clubs to show how wholesale buying and delivery impact costs, urging closer ties between producer and consumer and wiser food purchasing.
Public notice outlines Saturday service with half hour cars between Concord and Maynard from 2 PM to 8 PM and between Concord and Hudson from 4 PM to 8 PM. Sunday service follows a half hour interval between Concord and Maynard 2 PM to 8 PM through October 28 with service extending to Car Barn area.
A. Persons, superintendent, Maynard Massachusetts, is referenced in an Acton branch memorandum. Details remain sparse in the readable text. The note emphasizes administrative designation without broader context.
A London Chronicle note surveys John Bell the barrister famed for poor literacy and garbled handwriting. It recounts his three writing styles, one legible to him, another only to his clerk, and a third unreadable to both. It also mentions Henry Ward Beecher and Beecher’s daughter who copied his work with quirky rules.
The New York Sun notes mixed opinions on Chinese sobriety. It says few intoxicated people are seen on streets, drinking occurs indoors, habitual drunkenness leads to banishment, while occasional drinking prompts social notices unless it becomes disruptive and violent.
A five year old James and seven year old Sarah, children of a professor, show keen campus interest at the new term. James favors freshmen while Sarah backs their foes. On a campus stroll James fears being mistaken for a freshman by others.
A plantation worker named Uncle Mose, described as a preacher in a light sense, explains to a questioner that he preaches the gospel only in a limited way. He acknowledges his religious stance and avoids discussing the topic in depth.
A columnist reflects on renting before buying and the social tension of suburban neighbors. She notes charming rear neighbors but lists imperfect ones including loud families and disruptive behavior, suggesting hedges as a remedy and lamenting a troublesome corner neighbor with a rebellious cesspool.
A concise reflection on wit as the ability to voice an insight before others. The quote frames wit as the quick, original spark that preempts common thoughts through swift judgment and perspective.
The piece recalls climbing two Mexican volcanoes in 1897 Popocatepetl and Orizaba famed for view from Mexico City. It notes Popo crater size depth and ascent routes and describes views of the White Lady and valley of Mexico. A separate Galveston News quip compares progress with a sturdy grandfather.
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