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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1895
Page
8
Fragmentary text from a local paper hints at an official vacancy or resignation at the office of a member of parliament in Pakistan. The readable parts reference a vacancy and party or regional scope but lack concrete names or dates.
Local notes describe Rev W R Bux leading a Sunday sermon on the path to life with the Home and Church topic. Miss Kila Jones and Geo T Higgins questioned at Maynard by Father Crewe. A carnival banquet and fair planning loom for the village with donations sought for prizes and club stock inventory underway.
A Dimondale Michigan letter from Reverend J Gunderman praises Dr King’s New Discovery for his wife’s severe ailment. It describes dramatic relief from relentless coughing and lingering grippe symptoms after treatment.
The text notes cautious study toward system change, argues current banks generally do not hoard wealth, and favors retiring the greenbacks to issue long term bonds at about 2 percent. Apsley, in good health, plans to depart for Washington tomorrow to take duties in the house.
Miss Flora Davis of Quincy visits friends here. January 16 assembly in Littlefield hall with Brigham orchestra. Miss Fanny Teele injured sliding. Miss Etta Cutler visiting Woods Hole. Irving Whitcomb rents George Parker’s cottage. Severe winter and January thaw affect sleighing. William Murphy canvasses for household article. W H Teele loses three cows to tuberculosis. Nashs host Fred Hapgood Nash’s 21st birthday reception with opera glasses gift. Baptist roll call notes four deaths: Mrs Sophronia Brown, Mrs Margaret Blanchard, Mrs Nancy Hewins, Findlay Robertson. Church remarks and reminiscences follow. Adverts inked for table sale, flour, molasses, reading at W L Mead, Clinton Wall Trunk, new designs in hand painting, clothes-dryer rack, and cheap blankets at Littlefield’s.
A West Liberty West Virginia user reports Chamberlain s Pain Balm gives instant relief from rheumatism and promises permanent cure with continued use. Sold by B F Johnson Son Maynard Massachusetts Whit ney Concord Junction Massachusetts H S Richardson Concord Massachusetts.
The House caucus on the Springer currency bill shows Republicans and reformers split, with forecasts of a likely defeat. Carlisle remains hopeful the bill will pass, while opponents plan to block rules and strike the enacting clause. A late day speech by Sibley criticizes the president and party leaders, signaling tense political stakes.
The Republican house caucus unanimously named Samuel Fessenden of Stamford as speaker. Republicans also nominated John H. Ferris of South Norwalk for president pro tem and Andrew Gatee of Hartford as clerk. Democrats total 13 in the house and one in the senate with one contested senate seat.
In Washington Court House Ohio on January 2 the grand jury hears evidence in a case where troops called out by Sheriff Cook to protect a Negro rapist killed five citizens and wounded twenty. The coroner's verdict calls the killing unjustifiable and places responsibility on Sheriff Cook and Colonel Colt. findings may take days.
A committee of stock men left Chicago to labor with Congress for restoring the McKinley sugar tariff schedule. Appointed by the legislative committee of the National Live Stock Association, they believe the move will lead to the tariff's removal of the Bureau.
At the Bangor courthouse yesterday the last of Penobscot county bonds were burned in front of a notable gathering. The county is now debt free with a surplus of about $30,000, a condition met with much satisfaction by local leaders.
In Massitton 8000 miners vote to resume production at 60 cents after long stall since the national coal strike began last April. The rank and file had sought Pf cents, and the vote signals a resumption of normal operations amid ongoing labor pressures.
A mob attacked the legislative chamber and Water Street stores, battering doors and looting provender. Police and specials fought the rioters as four leaders were arrested and the government offered to resign amid widespread chaos.
Albany Jan 9 A hearing is set on E W Fisk application for quo warranto to test title to the Mt Vernon mayoralty now held by Edson Lewis Fisk had Mayor Brach ousted earlier but Lewis won possession in the contest Fisk aims to remove Lewis and claim the office.
Official report from United States Consul Roberts at Victoria B C shows the British Columbian sealing fleet last year produced the largest catch in a single year. The fear that compulsory spears would handicap hunters has been overcome.
Floods on the Alleghany and Monongahela rivers have reached their peak and are receding. River men estimate total damage around 500000 dollars as waters begin to fall and forecasts show a lighter late day discharge.
In Gloucester Massachusetts several vaults in Pine Street cemetery have been pried open and opened with multiple coffins robbed. Clothing and ghastly relics are scattered about the tombs as bodies are disturbed and moved.
In Richmond Maine several Kennabec ice firms suspend operations due to dirty ice and heavy snow. The harvest will be about 900000 tons less than forecast, as cutting becomes more costly than in prior years.
Tom Reed of Maine was in Washington on January 9 for the first time since a sprained ankle. The injured ankle caused some annoyance but did not stop him from moving about. In Cascade on January 9 Judge Woods ordered Debs and associates committed to Woodstock jail. prisoners were sent out of the city with their attorneys.
A garbled note indicates Prevasure and Jano-ana signed a pitcher to join the Browns for the upcoming season. Details are unclear from the fragment though the plan centers on adding a pitcher to the Browns roster.
A jagged OCR fragment mentions news, advertising, subscriptions and offices. Details are unreadable but suggests distribution or office handling notes. The legible bits reference cartier and condensation or sale of articles, with unclear context and dates.
In Acton Centre Mrs OL L Newcombie in poor health and Wm Jennings improving but still unable to go out. Wm Kelley to move into part of Mieme’s house. Letters advertised for Henry B Smith Edwin H Horn. Sunday meeting urged titled Soul Hinger and Soul Food Leader Lizzie Edwards. Week of prayer observed Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings.
Last Monday settled up in town business. Jeremiah ONeil buys first 1895 Hudson real estate sale, selling to Daniel Griffin and Mrs John McGraith. The M E presiding elder to visit next Sunday. fourth quarterly. Effie Brigham loses watch and chain skating. chain cut by skate iron. A E Atkinson of Union House commended by G A R relief committee. D O G M officers installed at Hudson Lodge I O G M. A man knocked down by a passing team. minor injuries. Rev Carey W Chamberlin’s Sunday sermon on The Inheritance of Christians.
Four medicines gain strong sales for claims across consumption and coughs with Dr King s New Discovery Bucklen s New Life Pills and a general tonic sold by B F Johnson Sons and H S Richardson.
A daughter born in Marlboro on January 2 to Mrs Cor solar Foley and another daughter born January 6 to Mrs Stephen Simmons. A final notice records a daughter born January 9 to Mrs Howard.
In Maynard on January 6 by Revi Fr Crowe George Higgins of East Weymouth and Ella Jones of South Acton are named in the notice.
Fragmentary obituary notice lists names and ages including George Hows of Hudson and J Mocarty with unclear ages and dates. Text references Marlboro January 3 and January 4. Details are incomplete but indicate a series of death notices and personal notices from the Marlboro area.
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