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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1908
Page
7
Sonia Sadowa the Marsovian widow with twenty million arrives at the embassy ball in Paris. Her beauty and wealth spark attention as diplomats scheme to use her for alliances while memories of Prince Danilo linger and threaten the evening.
The piece reviews seasonal dress trends including blue serge coats and skirts for country and seaside wear, white serge outfits and blouse skirts, a red coat with white silk accent, and new sleeve designs. It notes cretonne fabrics staying popular through summer, with Delft blue and white patterns and refined hat decorations.
A fashion column discusses footwear trends highlighting the inadvisability of colored side shoes with high French heels and street wear. advises avoiding attention grabbing shoes and notes the decline of heavy mannish walking shoes. It mentions women preferring low-cut, frivolous styles with buckles and jewel accents.
The New York state grange urged reform at its last meeting, seeking representation in the national grange based on paid up membership. It cites New York with 77 000 members deserving more than its two votes and notes similar grumbles in Michigan and other states ahead of the Washington session in November.
State Master C D Richardson of Massachusetts runs a large scale preserve at West Brookfield with deer elk buffaloes bears foxes and other wildlife. He has sold hundreds of animals over ten years and ships to New Zealand Germany and Denmark. The preserve spans about fifteen acres on a ninety four acre farm and supports international shipments including twenty four bears and twelve elk to New Zealand.
The Little Giant Douglas rose from Vermont and New York boyhood to Illinois leadership and national fame. He nearly won congress at twenty five and entered the Illinois Supreme Court before joining the U S Senate. His squatter sovereignty cost him the 1860 Democratic nomination, he died at forty eight praising Lincoln, with his last words urging no neutrals in war.
Marston's Real Estate Agency and partners list country and city properties in Middlesex and Worcester counties. Also calls for live poultry and breeding stock with special broiler prices this month. Contact Geo. A. Dyer in Marlboro Massachusetts by telephone 213-4. Jy 224t
Transit notices detail Concord Maynard and Hudson trains with departure times from 6.32 to 11.20 A M and hourly runs to 10 32 P M. Special cars may be chartered and service subject to change without notice from C M H ST RY CO and Maynard Acton Lowell road. JOHN W OGDEN Supt Maynard.
Corrected to June 15, 1908, Marlboro to Boston and South Framingham routes. Lists daily and Sunday departures and arrivals for Boston, Marlboro, Northboro, Clinton, Fitchburg, Framingham, and surrounding lines with multiple times. Includes return trips to Marlboro and notes on connections and night runs.
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