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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1894
Page
4
A fragment from The Enterprise notes errors in a past campaign piece about James Mulligan and an eastern issue. It compares the Sunday Herald and The Herald's graphical and proofreading capabilities amid Chicago city coverage.
A New York Sun quotation urges workers to respect others rights while seeking fair pay. It condemns privileged treatment for any class and stresses that labor value is set by market forces. The piece champions equal rights for all and opposes special favors for workers over other groups.
A fragment from a colonial era page recounts Jacobite actions in a British inn and a Bavarian spy honored by the crowd. It notes telegrams supporting anti-government factions and a dismissal of stunts to spray stamps upside down on letters. The piece also reports Eskimo smoking habits at Lake Charles Reindeer station and trade in walrus ivory for tobacco.
James Mulligan born in Ireland and long resident of Boston died at 75 and was buried at Glenwood. A taciturn Presbyterian, he boarded at the United States Hotel for 40 years and rose from Roxbury grocer to confidential manager for notable merchants and estates linked to James G Blaine and Warren Fisher Jr in mid 19th century Boston finance.
The I. O. G. T. team defeated the local ball club at Concord Junction Saturday July 28 after a scoreless start through three innings. I. O. G. T. pushed seven runs in the later innings amid great joy. A rematch is expected on the Maynard grounds with local citizens urged to attend. The score details follow.
A scheduled Tuesday evening race from Concord Junction to return was declared off as one party failed to appear. The Maynard flyer, confident as a wheelman, accepted to race Haywood and the match took place Thursday at 6 45 from the paper mill with about 200 spectators. The rider shot through the crowd, not stopping to look back.
Haywood started five minutes later while Ellis finished first and was greeted by a fireworks display and a silver medal. The crowd, especially the youth, showed great enthusiasm for Ellis as hopes linger for a fair square race between the riders.
Two or three stores available to let at the corner of Summer and Nasan streets. Applications to A McIntire at C Darling market, 110 112 Main Street, Cambridgeport Massachusetts. Also for sale Turner Homestead on Maple Street. Apply to E Turner at 12 Brooks Street.
Miss Alice Dix visits Providence and Warren Houghton. Simeon Webster on his annual trip to New Hampshire. Cambridge residents Mrs J P Squires visits sister Mrs Edwin Hayward. The Blanchards of Lowell and Kelleran of Ayer visit H T Clark. Hattie A Davis becomes Baptist church organist. Dan Campbell injures thumb on bench saw. Mrs G B Parker visits sister Angie Knowlton in Lowell. Hand family spend summer at Hillview farm. Captain Frank notes heat on Saturday. Franklin Brown and bride stay with mother at home farm. C H Mead & Co order a new horse to replace old Gyp. G C Wright party tour Switzerland and report good health. Delmar Bryant leaves the overalls business. Nickerson remains salesman. Fred Whitcomb resumes office. Corps 62 invited to Lake Washacum field day Aug 4. Rev Wm Hart preaches at Baptist church. Picnic supplies advertised by Littlefield and Whitcomb & Co. Oil stoves and canning supplies promoted. Frankin creamery butter and canned seafood offered. Glass jars priced at Littlefield's.
George D C Fish died at his home on 5 Dickens street around noon Saturday after a brief illness. He worked as a street railway motorman and engineer until this illness ended his service. Autopsy showed appendicitis caused his death. He was 14 years with W H Hill after leaving Maynard, and previously with Boyd Corey factory. Active member of Iula lodge and Spring Hill lodge Good Templars and New England Order of Protection. Widow and three children plus two sisters remain. funeral Monday at his residence, burial Maplewood, Good Templars attend in a body.
A service is scheduled for August 5 at 10 30 AM in North Sudbury. Details note location and time for attendees.
Catalog lists calico wrappers and shirt waists from 29c to 50c, skirts to 50c, white cotton bed blankets under $1, silks at 25c, wool flannel 50c per yard, ginghams between 12c and 16c, cotton cloth 3c, fly net 25c, and russet boots and shoes for women and men from 37c to $2.50 a pair.
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