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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1901
Page
5
Concord shows strong interest in a petition about Rural ’83 delivery options. Town officials evaluate potential routes and delivery personnel changes, with costs ranging from 75 cents to eight dollars per item, aiming to benefit residents.
The brief notice says the author gave gifts to those who cared during a short illness and that his funeral may be held Thursday at the First Parish Church in Concord. Published volumes are referenced but details are unclear.
Fragmentary Concord notices list barber services and film supplies, a housing lots for sale item, and sewing needs. Mentions houses for sale, sewing duties, and a named individual Davideon with river reference, all in terse classifieds tone.
Fragmentary report mentions Miss J Whittier of Lowell sprain incident and Miss O Malley of Lowell. references to Bridgewater, Parker teacher, and Rev W on New Years day. Includes scattered hints of invitations and at home hours from 8 to 5 p m.
Eight county jail inmates overpowered Jailer Malone as he locked cells. The incident occurred in Walla Walla Washington on December 24 with the prisoners attempting escape.
Vest hospital in New York carries memory of Isaac E. Smith of New York. General William H. Seamans, adjutant general of California, is dangerously ill in Washington after rheumatism attacked his heart.
A traditional tale explains Santa Claus by recounting a noble act that saves two sisters from poverty. St Nicholas secretly provides gold by night to keep the sisters from dishonor, revealing a hidden charitable character in a Christian land.
In nostalgic reminiscence, the piece recalls early Christmas rituals among old parishes and former enslaved communities. It notes lively rural celebrations with hogs bladders, shotguns at dawn, and simple dances, contrasting with modern days and signaling a vanished benevolent past and festive social gatherings.
Fragmentary humorous exchange with rustic dialogue about stockings and pies set in a holiday mood. Contains characters Jimmie Johnnie and a playful insistence on a basket and journal with old English sayings.
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