December 1775 Concord Battle Recalled in Historic Rhetoric
A recollection of the April morning when colonial patriots confronted British regulars at Lexington and Concord. The account notes the first shots that began the American fight for independence, including Captain Davis and Abner Hosmer of Acton, Major Buttrick’s command, and the ensuing casualties on both sides as British forces retreated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aidin Bhaan
Petersham
North Bridge
Robinson
Luther Blanchard
Acton Company
Jonas Brown
Concord Minute
Isaac Davis
Abner Hosmer
Acton
Acton Minute
Buttrick
Kelley
Gould
England
America
Concord and Lexington Clash in British Assault Evidence
The account describes British troops advancing on Concord and Lexington, seizing bridges, harassing provincials, and suffering heavy casualties. It notes provincial losses of private property valued at various sums and lists fatalities, wounds, and missing on both sides, ending with a nod to Concord’s memorials and a recommendation to visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Lexington
Cambridge
Lincoln
Pages in Congress Careers Before Them Not Always Desirable
In a discussion of Capitol Hill pages, the piece notes some may rise to senior doorkeeper roles or remain in midlevel posts. It highlights low pay and minimal duties, with decades of service by some, and cautions parents about directing youth toward these uncertain paths. It also references a London servant Alice Ayres who died saving children, with posthumous honors and a pauper’s daughter later entering workhouse life.
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Lhdy
House
Senate
Capitol Hill
Bassett
House of Representatives
Capitol
Col
New York Times
Alice Ayres
London
Red Cross
New York Sun
The New Shine Boot Etiquette in Spring
The piece notes a spring chappie who should tie his own tie and button his shirt and shoes. It questions whether mud or caprice explains polished boots with bootblack shine and says no extreme chappie would go forth with such shine. The bootblack is ordered to take off the shine.
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New York Recorder
Locusts Prepare For Spring In Hudson Valley Predictions
The New York Sun reports 17 year locusts expected this spring in the Hudson river valley western Connecticut and northern New Jersey. Larvae found near Nyack indicate transformation to adults by early June at about four feet depth. A separate note covers Dr Menalla claiming mint essence and creosote inhalation cured 89 pulmonary tuberculosis cases. Health Commissioner Emory names three temporary vaccinators for girls high and grammar schools due to objections to male vaccinators.
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New York Sun
Hudson River Valley
Connecticut
New Jersey
Nyack
Rome
Menella
Emory of
Brooklyn
Susan R. Pray
Agnes Spartis
Anna M. Brown
Girls’ High School
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W. L. Douglas
Douglas
Brockton
Mags
Wasey
Wetherbee
West Acton
Tents
Maynard
Boxborough, Mass
Vaurch M
Burpee C. Steele
Isaac Reed
Roxborough
Mass
Joseph Blanchard Fei
Boxborouch
Sion
Luteton
C. Parker
Parker
Amasa M. Knowton
C. Herbert Blanchard
Blanchard
R. L. Reed
Littleton and
Stow Road
Ollows
Reed
John Tuckey
Middlesex South
Luke Blanchard
Charles B. Stone
Mortgazee
Boxborough
Teele
Frances A
Aisne
Cinemra
Manning
Saeed
Nathaniel Hap
South Acton
Littleton
Lake Blanchard
Charles H. Burroughs
Burroughs
John Fletcher
Fletcher
M. Coffey
Charles B. Stonn
Frances A. Stone
Cal Optician
Seichen Guaranteed
Thomas F. Parier
Parker & Morse
Maynard, Mass
Russell’s Store
Nason Street
Lemuel Shattuck
Burying Ground Hill
Court House
W. E. Whitcomb
Chicago
Sucessos
W. E. Wi
The
Fremingham Nursery Company
Landscape
Tucker
Chas. P. Lowell
Prop
Smith
Lawrence Parsons
Pages IN
Congress
Ivorine
J. B. Williams Co
Glastonbury, Ct
Ety
Crawford
Simmons
Columbia Rubber Works
Akron
H. A. Littlefield
Arthur E. Walker
Fire Insurance Agency
P.O. Box
Abel G. Haynes
A. H. Rose
U. S
Acton, Mass
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