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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1896
Page
2
A report from the Atlanta Constitution describes a Negro chorus performing spiritual standards like Swing Low Sweet Chariot Steal Away and Rise and Shine at a congress. The piece notes these church airs are widely known across the race though less favored in urban churches.
A brief quotation noting Ekating as a great sport and fleeting joy, attributed to the Boston Herald, highlighting its ephemeral delight.
Editorial excerpts condemn a purported conspiracy by British financiers to sell American securities over the Venezuelan dispute. They praise the president and Congress for a firm, peace-minded stance, arguing unity, defense funding, and boundary inquiry as actions toward peace and stability.
In a warm tale Carlo the old dog sits by the fire until a coaxing from family finally frees him from the city trip and he stays, useful and beloved, with the children. A second note from Johnny’s friend Frank brightens a somber scarlet fever convalescence for the boy Johnny.
A Victorian exchange shows a tradesman insisting on cash on delivery while the lady offers to send the parcel at once and expresses gratitude. The dialogue reflects period commerce and social ritual in Sheffield.
A children story line recalls a girl asking Santa why naughty kids sometimes get pretty presents. The wise Santa explains that good things may go to the naughty, but he dips them in discontent so they won’t enjoy them.
The piece describes Miss Hildegarde Hawthorne, eldest daughter of Julian and Sophia Hawthorne, as producing a sketch reminiscent of Nathaniel Hawthorne's style rather than his offspring. It notes the seven children once removed from the novelist are fair, and Hildegarde acted as a second mother to his other children at The House of Seven Gabbles.
A fashion note praises a mohair crepon skirt for winter theater wear. It promises silky appearance, versatile pairing with any bodice, and unmatched wear ability plus a wrinkle resistant quality enhancing stage use.
A Chicago Record piece portrays a flippant young woman criticising male dancers after a party. She mocks partners who chat and clowns who dance, noting torn finery and dashed expectations. The tale pivots on perceptions of dancing skill and social performance.
A Raleigh News and Courier item recalls Rev. Charles H. Hall’s mountain vacation tale about a guide and a revenue officer, illustrating inbred distrust of revenue enforcers. It also describes a comical Congress Street incident where a dropped bundle causes a chain reaction: a dog startled, a woman bumped, a parasol strikes a man, eyeglasses are ruined, and the dog retreats, unaware of the mischief.
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