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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1899
Page
3
Railway notice from Central Massachusetts union passenger station Causeway Street Boston indicating time table correction effective October 2. Contains damaged OCR but identifies Brostow and Southern Division timing updates for first class service.
Fashion notes wax about fur dominated dress trends with an Eton jacket in broadtail and ermine, sable collars and velvet trims. Sealskin coats remain in style with longer backs and shorter hips, plus sable high collars. Parisian walking coats appear in soft leather, wide hems and hooded bands, while hats feature velvet and amazon feathers.
Describes large and modest fur muffs highlighting velvet centers. White lace silk frills at ends frame a velvet body with violet and green leaf accents. Sable border possible along edges and black velvet ribbon ties the stems.
A crowded Lexington Avenue elevated train carried a nervous man and his stern wife home from work. The man appeared exhausted and nearly asleep as his wife displayed carpenter tools, puzzling fellow passengers. The barber shop scene adds to a pattern of restless, overstressed men led by weary partners across the city.
An account by M Poa describes African wolves forming packs to take on medium to large prey including lions. He recalls a night near camp where wolves bayed and roared, guiding the party to safety as torches failed and the pack dispersed by morning leaving the camp undisturbed.
In a surprising finding, scientists report that bacteria, specifically a nourishing organism, drive the gradual breakdown of cement mortar in water supply reservoirs. The mudlike degradation weakens structures as bacteria proliferate in the cement matrix.
A Ravenswood man recounts a tale about a friend whose business trips kept him away from home. After a month of respite neighbors notice his long stays at home and a child reports that a visiting man “spoke to her today,” sparking talk of an impression being made.
A Chicago News note claims the wife of the fourth Chint emperor invented silk weaving and was worshiped for her work. It also mentions Japanese pralize work arising from a woman's effort and comments on the vanity of comparing men while noting some are slightly better.
Fashion annotation reviews late 19th century skirts with box plaits knife plaits and Parisian bonne femme styles. It notes multiple silhouettes including draped, tunic, gathered, and five minute tucks with front and back emphasis, while affirming plain skirts remain viable and practical.
After dinner cheeses are strong varieties with putrefactive notes. Thick water biscuits accompany the cheese, served on a cheese plate with a small knife. Guests receive the cheese, then the wafers, on a dinner china plate in proper order.
A fine white linen needlecase features silk embroidery in browns greens and gold with a vivid flame colored serpent motif. The interior holds packets of needles of various sizes and the whole is a neat natty article for Christmas use. Also includes an optional New Year’s cookie recipe with ingredients and baking directions.
In a bright social reception a witty young man teases a debutante with rumors of praise. When pressed for the source, he jokes the culprit is her mother, causing a chill in the crowd and ending the flirtation as they pass each other thereafter.
The article notes the potter's wheel as the oldest machine tool, tracing its evolution from a simple revolving table with hand or foot power to later engine-driven mechanisms. It highlights repeated Megyptian depictions and suggests little change over four millennia, with recent shifts toward powered driving forces.
A college professor estimates the average one pound loaf requires about three quarters of a pound of flour and 25 percent water during mixing. Water absorption can raise weight further. bread cost estimates factor in flour loss and labor.
Diplomatic Assistant Secretary Thomas W. Crider, in the course of duties, crossed a boundary by meeting a traveling salesman whose curiosity led to a bantering exchange about papers for cabinets. The dialogue hints at work on secrets and cabinet making as a recurring theme.
The Chicago Record recounts a Southern dialogue about Henry seeking to meet a Memphis lady. Louisey suggests he paused when unable to secure a proper audience, forcing him to leave without a hopeful encounter.
A garbled passage discusses pleasure and the Dao, noting missteps in pursuit of enjoyment. It reflects on readiness and restraint as common human errors in seeking gratification.
A reflective note on virtue existing at the core of every person. It asserts that even when trampled and crushed, inner goodness remains, and when rescued it will restore nobility and manhood, proving character endures under adversity.
Ohio Pure Journal reports long hours in gleutta jute mills with shifts from 4:80 a m to 10 p m and 164 hours per day. Saturdays and Sundays are worked. repairs and maintenance require constant labor.
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