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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1906
Page
4
A fragmented item from Pakcord Junction notes a failure to inspect Finney and imeine amid Christmas period. No further details are readable or verifiable.
Foreign comment flags President Roosevelt's congress message as the lead topic in London papers on December 5. Headlines praise his stance on the Japanese question and the possible use of federal forces, while some editors warn of constitutional conflict and ongoing national currents between nationalism and socialism.
A mass meeting of negroes in Steubenville last night organized a Foraker club to back the senator for the presidency in 1900s. An endless letter campaign urged negro voters nationwide to organize for Foraker. Long strike ends at New Haven Iron and Steel as about 200 workers are affected and the wage dispute leading to a 10 percent increase is resolved.
Fragmentary local items mention Gordon Hutchins returning from Ithaca New York, Edward O Thorpe visiting Black Hall, and Grace B and Miss omitted names planning travel to Italy or Havana. The Havana News reports on a winter service event with stereopticon lecture by a committee at an aunt’s home on bury road.
An 1840s letter to the editor recounts a church incident in Concord where Vilas allegedly struck Keyes after a dispute. The writer, Edward Waldo Emerson, condemns the act as a cold blooded assault that marred New England's reputation and calls for public regard of proper behavior.
Law Notes cites a historical note on the term Lynch Law tracing to England’s Lydford law. A North Carolina judge in a recent case quoted lines suggesting similar summary punishment existed in England.
News in brief reports the 1908 import trade in New York City set to exceed prior records per the collector of customs. Other items note Dr Henry F O Da Costa chosen secretary of the SMMAMsonLAL Institution at 7000 dollars yearly. deaths of Dr George Mull in Connecticut and Miss Cora Wilburn in Massachusetts. Dr W J Hearn injured in Philadelphia. Rockefeller offers to fund a McMaster University project in Toronto contingent on a 25000 dollar forward missionary fund.
In church vestry a plant sale and flower display led by Laura Calef raised funds for the Young Ladies Cabbage Patrone event. Miss Towle Annie and Woodlan assisted with blooms while vendors offered dainties and a roots prize. A Japanese tea room feature gave visitors silhouettes made while they waited.
The town held its first dance of the season in the enlarged drill shed. About 126 couples attended as bunting and trees decorated the hall and a drill exhibition opened the evening to applause. The arrangements were led by Capt. Ralph B. Petersen and Lieut. Clement R. Ford.
Fragmentary text lists Millett and Rodney Wheeler with a committee including Col Barrett and Dr Lieut Ba Bs on Hollis, plus several Mrs Barrett and Mrs Dele contributors. No clear event or outcome is stated.
The notice lists letters for pickup at Concord post office dated December 5, 1906. C Fay Heywood serves as cashier. The fragment indicates routine city postal business and cataloged undelivered mail awaiting recipients.
An old timey ad promotes carving sets and safety razors aimed at families. It encourages buying for boys and children, claiming savings and ease, and features whimsical mentions of barbershops and mammy's shears. The piece markets cheap items and replacements for worn tools.
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