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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1899
Page
3
Central Massachusetts area transit notice shows passenger station location at Causeway Street Boston ticket agency details possibly indicating service or scheduling information for the Boston area route.
Local residents announce work changes and moves in Hopkinton Revere Randolph and North Scituate. Notables include John Lowry winning a race, Gertrude Chamberlian returning from Europe, and Manila marine Patrick Mulcahey writing home. Community events cover hose entrances Labor Day and wreaths of civic activity.
Men home from Fort Meadow with sizable catches are accused of spear fishing violating state laws. A watch led to the discovery of the offense. The fish and game statutes carry sizable fines and Marlboro residents found violators may face penalties as enforcement continues this year.
A Yellowstone Park guide recalls a mountain lion lurching at a coat left on a log for a prank. The big cat jumped, ripped the garment to shreds, then slunk away whimpering, its pride crushed, a petlike retreat that drew laughter and a warning about animal feelings.
The article mocks pidgin English used between foreigners and Chinese in China, citing two anecdotes from Chester Holcombe. It notes the absurdity of communication in the real chinaman world and includes a scene with King Kalakaua visiting Shanghai and a language mix up at a hotel.
The text extols Oxford University as defined by a pervasive atmosphere of culture shaping students. It notes that strong conversation, precise expression, and lively thought mark the best Oxford men while acknowledging occasional phoniness from insincere imitators, as observed in the Hazard Bulletin.
A Boston Courier anecdote recalls a seven year married couple. A doctor is summoned and declares the husband very ill. At bed side he whispers farewell. The wife responds with humor noting his past refusals to go, implying he will survive.
The article describes how Placer County Indians harvest Indian lettuce, the plant called Indian lettuce, and use a novel method. They spread gathered leaves near red ant nests, allowing ants to swarm over the plants, then shake off the ants to impart a sour taste reminiscent of vinegar.
A fragment from G Calmore appears in Points of View and Other Poems. The speaker expresses loneliness and longing as they phone or whisper to a distant beloved, preferring silence to awaken their pain, ending with tears and a return to quiet.
A Chicago girl keeps an album of photos featuring herself in various towns. Each image is unique and stamped with town name, artist, and sitting date, plus margins for notable incidents. The piece notes travel and romance as driving forces for this photographic record.
The Baltimore Sun notes widespread Maryland beliefs about crossroads and running water. Witches are said to dwell at road crossings and appear at midnight but cannot cross running water. Other maxims warn that sweeping at night wastes wealth, crumbs dropped after dark invite disturbances, and washing hands in egg-boiled water may cause warts.
A New York Central official recalls how Commodore Vanderbilt faced a hard to manage board. He would say the directors were obstinate and tough to handle, often ratifying his plans after rejection of some schemes. The remark comes from a New York Herald quotation.
In a playful reflection a milkmaid with a picture hat and brocaded silk skirt declares in art circles she would be impossible in society but fits in art. She notes there is nothing degrading about milking an art cow.
Brown suggests a Mothers Trade in every city to ensure proper child training. Jones questions the idea while the Kansas City Star frames it as a humorous take on parental guidance through shared childrearing.
The opening of the Suez Canal led to a surge of sharks in the Adriatic Sea. Now harbors at Fiume and Pola are heavily infested, and residents avoid bathing in the open sea.
A witty line from the Des Moines Leader urges readers to try a simple remedy for burdens: slip into tight shoes and see if pain near the feet lightens the mood. The remark acts as a humorous note on coping.
Returning volunteers bring home battleflags from the Philippines that are tattered and shot worn, yet proudly carried in parades. Nebraska troops especially prize their flag, with scant field and staff remaining, dipped in San Francisco, to be housed in Lincoln for future generations. Flags from PERA battery and Pennsylvania troops mirror the same battered fate.
The White House stables add a finely matched pair of western bred carriage horses from a Wisconsin breeder. They are clean limbed and look capable of a mile in under 2:40 in double harness. After Lake Champlain outing, they will be tested on Washington suburban roads.
In 1898 the Tyrolean Alps saw 13 000 people undertake alpine tours that required guides. This figure highlights the scale of mountain travel in that era and the demand for professional guidance among hikers and climbers.
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