The Boys of 61 and Other Gleanings in 1896
A compact reader’s page from The Enterprise notes the spirited Boys of 61, warns about hoodlums around West Berlin linked to water works, and comments on public figures. It salutes Nordica and Nordau while musing on voting on the Whitney gas bill and civic pride in Boston’s Bulfinch front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Berlin
Metropolitan Water Works
The
Boston Journal
State House
Commonwealth
Melrose Considers 21 Member Legislature For Town
The town of Melrose weighs replacing the five selectmen with a 21 member legislative board and creating a nine member public works board to oversee sewer water fire and related services. The plan aims to reduce costs and increase efficiency if voters approve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Board of Public Works
Quick Process Teaches Vinegar Making At Home
The New York Ledger describes a simple method to produce vinegar rapidly using a perforated barrel, filtration threads, and beechwood shavings infused with vinegar. Alcoholic liquor is heated and dripped through the barrier, repeatedly filtered to yield vinegar, with temperatures kept between 75 and 85 degrees F, sometimes rising to 100 degrees F during reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Ledger
Progressive Domestic Help Test in New York Journal Note
Mrs B shifts to a new maid after previous hires fail expectations. The candidate boasts cleaning prowess and ironing flair, boasting of folding sheets and placing items around the house. Mrs B hesitates, fearing the progressive servant may not fit households rules.
Fragmented VOA style social snippet from early paper
Readable portions recount a conversation about a friend's marriage, noting frequent separations and inquiries about his leaving. the dialogue hints at personal issues without full context. The piece preserves terse, clipped speech characteristic of gossip items in small-town columns.
Maynard Water Bills and Birthday Party Report
Maynard town records reveal water bill totals approved by the water commissioners and investigating committee, with a full amount of 17 357 40 excluding one corrected entry. A surprise 10th birthday party for Ethel Rich at Dr and Mrs Richs featured 30 guests, supper, and music, marking a joyous local event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Commissioners
Samuel Hoar
John Hillis
A.D. Holt
Agustus Newton
Thomas Hillis
Joseph W. Reed
George Flood
Thomas Naylor
David Henderson
H. H. McGrail
Baldue
Henderson
Maynard
Lowell
Superior Court
Howland & Ellis
F. A. Rich
Ethel
Mrs. Rich
Deception Linked to Watch Presentation to Samuel Harding
A weekly report states that a supposed watch presentation to Samuel Harding was largely a fabrication. It attributes the fraudulent communication to Joseph Martin and warns that the enterprise medium failed by aiding the deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Harding
Joseph Martin
Spring millinery lines and fashion notes across Marlboro area
The column highlights new millinery openings and lines at several shops including M. E. Jannell Miss Jennie Deane Miss L. E. Cleary Mrs. C. E. Williams and Miss Naylor across Marlboro Maynard and Pleasant Street. It also mentions corn treatment at Milo and a new six room house for sale. Weston's Flavoring Extracts are sold at Fred T. Haynes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo
Leonie A. LaBossiere
Masonic
Main St
Marlboro
M. E. Jannell
Pleasant Street
Jennie Deane
L. E. Cleary
C. E. Williams
Emil Boeske
Pauline Boeske
Miss Naylor
Nancy
Marsden
Summer Street
Maynard
Rhode Island Democrats Back Gold Standard at State Convention
The Rhode Island Democratic state convention adopted a platform endorsing Grover Cleveland’s administration, the Monroe doctrine, and the gold standard. Delegates elected to the national convention included William E. Russell of Massachusetts and Richard B. Comstock among others. The party rejected reciprocity and called for the Wilson tariff bill to be tested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olney Arnold
Pawtucket
Providence
Richard B. Comstock
Rhode Island
William E. Russell
Massachusetts
Miles A. McNamee
George W. Greene
Woonsocket
Jesse H. Metcalf
Greene
Committee On
Democratic Party
Grover Cleveland
Congress of the
United States
Treasury
Ags
Chicago
Garvin
Arrest of Newburg woman sought by Danbury for bigamy
Jeannette Hall arrested by Newburg police as a fugitive from justice. Danbury authorities say she jumped a $1,000 bail on bigamy charges last July. She previously escaped Matteawan after an earlier Newburg arrest and has reportedly lived in Newburg since then. She will be held for Danbury officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newsure
N. Y
Jeannette Hall
Parrott
Danbury
Conn
Matteawan
Hall
Newburg
Railroad wreck leaves brakeman dead in Manheim
Lancaster April 22 Patrick Bretigan a brakeman on the Reading and Columbia railroad was instantly killed in a wreck at Manheim yesterday. Freight er conductor Johnson received a broken arm and other severe injuries. Johnson was pinned under the engine by the step for 14% hours and held in such a position that wreckers could not free him. A saw was passed under to him and he sawed off the timber binding him and crawled out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Patrick Bretigan
Reading and Columbia
Manheim
Johnson
Remembered Days of Long Ago
Hartford April 22 The oldest person in Connecticut Mrs Emily R Taleots of West Hartford is dead at 106 born December 25 1790 in Weathersfield She remembered Washington and Lafayette visits to Connecticut in the early century Four children survive Boston April 22 The Massachusetts battleship arrived in the lower harbor for a preliminary trial Two trial board members have arrived others expected later today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Connecticut
Emily R. ‘Taleots
West Hartford
Weathersfield
Washington
Lafayette
Boston
Massachusetts
Cape Ann
Cape Elizabeth
Deadline for weekly publication insertion and submission
Instructions urge entries to reach the office by Tuesday night to be in the same week issue. It notes earlier receipts avoid condensation or delay and lists T. F. Newton as the contact for news, ads, and subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. FF. Newton
South Acton notes activity and aging residents
South Acton items report Warren Tuttle frail Geo R Keyes recovering fire engine trials and new hose Broadway signs at E Jones Co. lists of residents, church events, meetings and visits. Burglary at E Tuttle cider cellar. local sports and excursions noted, plus service schedules at Congregational and Universalist churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Faulkner
Ada Cram
L. A. Jones
Wm. Kinsley
Acton
Anthony Drevyn
Harmon Rudolph
Mattie Tower
Springfield Metallic, Casket Co
Congregational Church
South Acton
Maynard Inn and Canine House license applications filed
Maynard Massachusetts on April 22 1896 T H Farrell applies for a first class innholder’s license to sell intoxicating liquors at Central House Summer Street and a fourth class wholesale license for Canine House also on Summer Street in Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Mass
Ihereby
Central House
Summer Street
Ane
Canina’ House
T. H. Earrell
DeWitts Little Early Risers Advertised Health Pills
An old advertisement touts DeWitts Little Early Risers as beneficial for indigestion headaches liver complaints and constipation. It lists distributors B F Johnson & Son Maynard H Whitney Concord and H A Littlefield West Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
D. B.F. Johnson & Son
Maynard
H. Whitney
Concord
H. A. Littlefield
West Acton
B. F
Johnson & Son
H. A
Littlefield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garrett
Song
Whitney Gas Company
Nordau
Maynard Locals
Weston’s
Fred’k T. Haynes
Russell
Oakland
Cal
C. O. Brown
D. D
First Congregational Church
San Francisco
Bay Conference of Congregational Ministers
Brown
Th Council
London
the Times
Venezuela
Lord Salisbury
America
Times
Dorney, ET Ho
Warren Tuttle
Geo. R. Keyes
Mr. Blackford
Shirley
Dusseault
Alvin Tuttle
E. F. Richardson
Maynard Street
W. R. Buxton
Buxton
Banks
F. E. Rand
E. Tuttle
Fletcher Corner
A. L. Lawrence
Vanderbilt Cycle Club
Highland City
Fannie Fletcher
J.P. Hayward
Arthur Randall
Whitinsville
William
Walter
Waltham
John Fletcher
Elm Tree Farm
Alton White
W. R.buxton
Y. P
C. E
First Universalist Church
Wm. F. Dusseault
W.b.cases
A. J. Haynes
Mississippi River
Asa
Wood
Prince of Wales
A.H. Haynes
Riverside Block
Maynard, Mass
Walter B. Currier
OF & Park SQ
Maynard's Block
Sp . Gans
H. Hapgood
STOW
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