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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1899
Page
2
The Enterprise highlights a mix of satirical notes and news from August 31 1899. Parisians face little hurry while masked cyclists intrigue readers. Items include Coxey’s mining luck in Missouri, piano and organ talk, a Persian shah’s madness, and quips about Dreyfus juries, Angora cats, and spruce gum profits.
A feature praises a businesswoman editor for her keen eye in selecting pictures and type, noting ads that sell goods are both pretty and functional. The piece extols her sharp business sense and hopes her advertising endeavors remain profitable.
The North Adams News notes strong support for Col. Curtis Guild Jr. in western Massachusetts within the Republican ranks. It argues his persistent work and broad state presence warrant consideration for lieutenant governor, citing his 1896 currency address and unselfish party service. The piece contrasts Guild with Speaker Bates and predicts his significant influence at the state convention.
The article argues health varies like wealth and brains, with some born rich in vigor and others in dire need. It praises self made vitality through wise living and warns against wasteful health habits, asserting the body rewards prudent, natural‑law adherence with happiness and cure.
Miss Edith Melvin is at Wolfeboro Miss Perry and Miss Margaret Blanchard are at Jaffrey Mr McDonald will occupy the John H. Saran house soon Weather last week dampened planned costume parties causing several to be given up
A Concord letter to the Observer argues for town beautification around the Fitchburg rail line. The writer suggests a Village Improvement Society could solicit funds to plant foliage gardens and maintain grass patches near roads and stations, improving appearances for residents and visitors.
George D. Williams of Manchester Michigan recounts a wife freed from five years of helplessness by two bottles of Electric Bitters. The tonic is praised as a quick cure for female diseases and related symptoms including nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backache and fainting. Each bottle 50 cents sold by local druggists Johnson Maynard and J. C. Friend.
In a candid moment, a man named Lampton sits while a woman named Clara stands nearby, provoking remarks that praise the lifelike domestic scene and the posed positions. The light chatter captures a simple domestic tableau.
A guest complains the woodcock is overripe after fifteen minutes. The waiter glances, nods, and continues serving without comment. The guest insists the dish is not acceptable, while the staff offers no immediate remedy.
A wry remark notes that a thief would choose a fashionable restaurant to obtain or don an overcoat, implying clever ease in a satire on society. The line contrasts chic dining with theft as a social jab from a humorous source.
Humorous line from Ally Sloper recalls a scare with Death personified. The image shows a comic pairing of fear and courage as the character resists a chilling moment. The tone is playful and in keeping with vintage comic humor.
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