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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1894
Page
4
The Salem Register argues for restoring public trust by placing bonds with ordinary citizens while noting France’s wartime finance success. It contends the nation should borrow from its own people rather than distant interests to pay Germany’s indemnity, benefiting the public treasury.
The February Forum includes an impact review by historian James Schouler from Boston on the Hawaiian controversy and Woodrow Wilson starting a series on American heroes. It notes a $50,000 prize from Metropolitan Traction Co for a safer overhead-less electric car system and reports snowfall creating street employment in New England. Charlestown navy yard discussion cites strong vessel repair facilities at low cost.
In Hudson on Monday a busy two hour period saw three runaways reported in the forenoon and two sleighs badly damaged in separate incidents. Local authorities noted the string of mishaps as a notable accident record for the day.
At the Rivaders Post Office alterations revealed a hidden iron girder compartment containing a Wakefield Journal dated August 17 1866 addressed to Buckingham Road De Beauvoir Town. The old issue, stamped with a red penny, reached London in due course but the addressee’s fate remains unknown. The relic was sent for delivery, though its owner may be long deceased.
The Boston statehouse dome shows dry rot in supporting timbers and noticeable settlement. Hartford reports the newer dome appears sound, but officials fear the gilded dome atop the Sam Adams statehouse could collapse if no action is taken to address the deterioration.
Frederick Stoga of Burlington New Jersey performs a medical experiment clipping finger tops and grafting chicken claws to fingers. After weeks the clawed tips regrew and now function as nails with noticeable development and use.
Kier Hardie, a Labour MP, exposed a clothier plot to trap him with a free suit paid by workers’ wages at the union rate. He dismissed the ruse and signaled willingness to accept clothes if the firm would ensure its staff were paid union rates.
Maynard reports the highway department cleared sidewalks after Tuesday's storm. Charles Flynn funeral held Monday. Miss Effie Cheney slipped and bruised herself at Haynes Bros store. James Sweeney resigns liquor committee seat. W H S Hayes appointed. A. G. Haynes plans for a fine new house. George Whitney works on basement. No school bell rang at 8 05, children glad. boys enjoy snow fun all day.
The Maynard Dramatic club gave a first class entertainment with Lottie Otis in Nugget Nell earning strong applause. Club members plan a repeat performance. W C T U officers were elected Jan 26 led by Mrs S O Rogers. Thanks offered to neighbors and singers after sickness. Local ads list bargains at Russell's and livestock and farm items for sale. Found valise to be claimed from Eugene Colbert.
Bertram Holt sick with pneumonia symptoms and a scarlet fever case reported as the son of Mr. Hubbard. Mrs. Elmira Willis finds a large pansy Jan 24. Sickness among children and cold weather persist. Otis Mott and Miss Lulu Smith wed last Sunday and reside with Clara Holt. Ice harvest begins but a Tuesday storm halts work. ice quality praised. Girls' Mission band to host an oyster supper and sale with performances by Carrie Wheeler G N Holt and Lindh of Cambridge expected.
The notice recalls a young birthday gathering and a church benediction, followed by the death of Mrs. Mary E. Cutler after a long illness. It notes her peacemaking nature, caregiving, and 47 years in Congregational church service, with funeral details and thanks from the Currier family. West Acton locals mention Whitcomb's market items and a job posting for two housegirls.
Almira E Hapgood widow of Lewis Hapgood died at her Fort Meadow area home after two years of paralysis with dropsy. She was 71 or older, born in Southboro, survived by six children and two sisters. Funeral Saturday at 1 30 P M at her residence with family burial in Hudson.
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