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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1893
Page
4
The column notes varied items from weather and social events to hearings on proposed street railway lines. It mentions Bishop Brooks, the death of Mrs. Whitney, Foresters’ dances, and local opinions on road plans, fire safety at the Hudson almshouse, and changes in bicycle trade practices. Potential reform ideas surface about hanging and gas costs amid regional transport debates.
The text argues that envy jealousy pride and bad temper masquerade as virtue. It defines bad temper as a malicious wish to inflict pain on others and notes people often excuse such faults as mild or natural.
The piece discusses a thirteenth century Flemish architect Honecourt and his drawing for a wheel to achieve perpetual motion using an uneven number of mallets or quicksilver. It notes that the wheel was never built and chronicles later seekers who filed many patents for perpetual motion between 1860 and 1869.
Carlyle jokes about the moon during a terrace gathering at Lady Ashburton's. He laments the moon's view of human folly, noting the Chelsea scene as possibly exempt. The remark causes initial astonishment before the reference is understood as playful apostrophe rather than personal criticism.
Two Chicago women bet on the late election that the loser must propose marriage to a man. She followed through, and the man, a United States senator from Wisconsin, may learn how the wager started and who was involved.
Maynard reports the funeral of Maynard resident King’s brother and the death of eight year old Maud Brimstin. A Hook & Ladder company meeting names Samuel Lawton foreman. A Maynard wedding reception draws gifts. Caswell fined fifty dollars and jailed thirty days in Dexter for liquor sale. Citizens chase Jack the Hugger. probation officer detains a drunken man. Hatton quartet concert at Methodist hall with readings by Emily Robinson. Sleigh overturn near Rafferty fountain. no injuries. A teacher controversy over after school detentions raises debate on student rights and public schooling duties.
Hugh Montgomer y spoke at a citizens rally in Music Hall with Albert Bailey presiding and Rev. Blanchard and Mears on the platform. The address condemned saloons, urged voters to back anti liquor action, and cited Newton and New Bedford as examples of enforcing the law.
Dr Rich denounces keeping children in school when they should be allowed to leave. He cites two known cases of illness caused by staying in class, one involving his daughter and another near death on Monday.
In Howland vs Town of Maynard the court ruled a municipal corporation cannot be held liable for libel and ordered a verdict for the defendant. The matter will go to the Supreme Court for a ruling not yet passed in New England. Jury verdicts awarded $250 in each of five related cases against the Investigating Committee members.
Market notes show price shifts for butter flour and raisins with bulk goods offered at old prices. Local merchants Jas Higgins Leighton and Russell advertise household items jewelry books shirts collars paper and supplies with promotions and long running store presence in Stuart's block and Maynard.
Officials urge early correspondence delivery to avoid Friday backlog. They warn that late week mail slows publication, forcing editors to publish only the most essential items regardless of volume.
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