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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1899
Page
11
A vivid Cincinnati Enquirer tale recalls a boastful sportsman famed for accuracy. He claimed to shoot a bullseye on a barn door from 1000 yards, bet an oyster supper, and produced two witnesses who verified the feat. The twist: he said he fired first then painted the target around the bullet.
Public notice from the Boston and Maine Railroad Southern Division at Union Passenger Station Causeway Street Boston. Details pertain to a local railway matter in Central Massachusetts with official actions and stakeholder references.
The London Chronicle notes porous plaster ceilings allow gas permeation from sitting rooms into bedrooms causing discomfort. The British Medical Journal urges ground floor bedrooms and upper level living areas to improve air quality, while raising a question about noise.
A well known regular army officer recalls a rain day in Washington when, in full uniform, he borrowed an umbrella. At his hotel an under officer declared him under arrest for eight days for carrying an umbrella while in uniform.
In a brief Detroit Journal item Death jokes about a victory over a patient while the doctor scolds that Death avoided a square issue with the disease being treated. The exchange ends with Death’s quiet laughter.
A witty exchange defines a compliment as a skirmisher sent to provoke an engagement in love. The quip appears in a Chicago Tribune dialogue about how praise acts as subtle military maneuvering in romance.
The great bhoo tree of Burma is the oldest tree with authenticated history. For twenty centuries it has been revered by Buddhists and no one may touch its trunk. Pilgrims collect fallen leaves as relics when they scatter from the branches.
A Brooklyn scrap dealer describes surprising value hidden in junk iron and precious remnants. Old horseshoes, stoves, and railroad axles reappear as razors, girders, and keepsakes, with bronze plaques and a diamond ring found among dumps.
A household remedy guide advises rapid hot baths in a warm ventilated room at the first cold sign. Stay in bed with feet in hot water, darken the room, sleep, fast on warm broth, avoid exertion, to preserve vitality and aid circulation. A quip from a corn fed philosopher contrasts prosperity and opportunity.
A survey of asylum produced magazines traces The New Moon of 1844 to The Conglomerate in New York. Writers in these journals mix humor with tales of madness, travelogues, poetry, and local notes. Some pieces skew darkly, yet many issues aim to entertain readers behind barred doors.
Community notices list upcoming dances at the dancing school on Friday. Mrs. Martha Taylor recovers from sore throat. No services at the Universalist church last Sunday. Smith Tinney suffers a severe cold. Mrs. Thompson teaches the grammar school. Rev. W R Buxton spoke on Entrance Into Christian Sonship last Sunday. Christmas tree events planned for Congregational and Universalist churches on Dec 23. New York & New England Titanic Smokeless Powder company assigns assets to creditors. Y P C U sociable set for Dec 27 in Universalist vestry. Sale and supper at the Universalist church last Wednesday nets about 70 dollars. Christmas services with extra music at Congregational church next Sunday. evening sermon Topic: The Conduct of Conversation.
The community mourns the sudden passing of Mrs. Marrietta Sherman Worster at age 46. She died of apoplexy and heart trouble while engaged in daily tasks. She was a charter Congregational member, wife of George Worster, and mother to a large local circle. The funeral described as deeply impressive drew many from church, Sunday school, and allied groups.
Fragmentary notice expresses thanks for sympathy and kind tributes to a loved one with request for continued support from townspeople and friends in the community.
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