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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1897
Page
4
The item cites Senator Lodge and immigration bill maneuvering, notes a New York Supreme Court ruling that cyclists on street car tracks need not look behind for overtaking cars, and comments on a heavy snow hog problem. It commends Profitable Advertising and editor Kate Griswold for the publication’s merit and layout.
A compilation of insights on advertising from Printers Ink and Dry Goods Chronicle stresses that rapid success is rare and requires long term capital and effort. It highlights published prices driving shopper attention and cites Tiffany as a modern adopter of price advertising.
The Boston Journal sums up the Lodge-McCall bill as excluding most illiterate immigrants over 16 who cannot read or write English, with one exception for those over 50 who are parents or grandparents of qualified entrants. Rep. Bartholdt opposed, predicting a one third drop in arrivals. The piece defends admitting intelligent, thrifty immigrants worthy of citizenship.
At the annual banquet in Boston a record crowd heard William Hopkins present a resolution urging passage of the Massachusetts libel reform bill. The motion, adopted with applause, supports amending current libel laws to improve the statute's clarity and fairness.
The text argues that presuming malice is a legal fiction and that a properly furnished retraction should carry weight in computing damages, shifting how courts assess fault and liability. It emphasizes the effect of retractions on the damages determination in civil cases.
Constance Maud writes Wagner themed children’s book titled Wagner’s Heroines. The narrative centers on Siegmund Sieg linde and Tristan Isolde, suggested for cozy winter reading by the radiator as a catalyst for parental discussion.
A subscriber reports a half blank eight page issue from a New Hampshire paper due to non receipt of its foreign material. The sender notes relief at opening a Sunday edition with clean pages and reflects on syndicate delivery issues reported by Time and The Hour.
Maynard Carter is seriously ill with the grip and has been unable to attend to his business at West Acton for several days, causing suspension of operations and concern among creditors and employees.
A horse on the Balcolm and Hayne farm in Sudbury suffered poisoning after three prior losses in three months. Dr. Henderson of Maynard conducted a post mortem and found evidence supporting poisoning. A suspect is named, with potential conviction awaiting sufficient evidence. The horse, aged 32 and blind for 12 years, may reflect age-related susceptibility.
Middlesex County commissioners project 473100 dollars in expenses for 1897 up from 434000 in 1896. The detailed items include salaries, jail costs, court expenses, highway and building costs, and miscellaneous outlays totaling the year’s appropriation. A closing note promotes One Minute Cough Cure with distributor names.
Summary of the 1896 Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society annual report including pledge reach across 100 towns, 25 826 names, 1628 addresses, 11 000+ communications, 6 000 000 pages of literature distributed, and nearly 5 000 000 pages circulated. It notes 5819 contributions, scaled revenue, 600 coordinators, and licensing vote tallies under local option law. Also advertises De Witts Witch Hazel Salve with vendor credits.
The Maynard table shows 46 births in 1895 and 207 in 1896 with 20 fewer marriages and 17 fewer deaths in 1896. births rose to 107, a town record, 21 more than any previous year, suggesting clerks will be busy in the current year.
John Gail, a former resident, visited town last week while Mrs. John Leahy is seriously ill from grippe. Frank E. Emery plans a pension. Thomas Macone will open a fruit store in Syndicate block. Michael Colton serves 60 days in Cambridge house for liquor sale. Josef Kulscar sells his barber shop to dedicate time to a patent. A military drama and two farces entertain at the new basement theatre. Musketaquid club to stage minstrel show on the 16th and 17th with Black Proto engaged. Wm. Boyd dies after being struck by a 200 pound cake. funeral at Concord. Rodney E. Chaplin dies in Lowell from railroad yard duties. funeral at home and burial at West Acton. he served B. and M. 21 years. Concord Junction Church notes and local ads from Velvet trims to horse hay.
The tract east of the fire department house owned by Frank R. Connor was sold to O. S. Fowler for about 1900. It was reported to have fetched only 1000 when Connor bought it years ago. Fowler has since sold part to W. B. Case, signaling real estate remains near par despite dull times in Maynard.
Sunday visits by C A Caswell and Mrs Jennie Reed mark a quiet weekend. High school senior class and friends enjoyed sleigh rides around town. Postmaster Moore moved to the Lewis block on Main street. Benjamin Graves visited his parents after a Boston hospital stay. A whist party hosted by Floriman S Howe drew praise. Reno post G A R plans cabinet photos for a post hall display. Odd Fellows minstrel show gears up with 25 voices and a striking poster. Weather favored sleighing, attracting many locals and visitors from out of town. A dance at Armory hall drew nearly 100 couples with Union Orchestra praised and next week’s repeat set.
Maynard locals are offered fresh oysters daily at Central Market. J Butterworth conducts upholstery furniture repair and job work at Roberts House Summer Street Maynard.
New books at the Boxboro library are ready for distribution. The first assembly was held Tuesday night. Fisk's orchestra and updates on residents including Fred C. Holbrook moving to Boxboro. Miss Marion Walker and Amy Nelson noted, with changes at Mrs. Perkins and the Windsor cash store. Y PSC E entertainment postponed to Wednesday. Grange topics and speakers listed, with music by Mrs. Littlefield and Miss Priest.
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