The Mark-Downs Move Merchants to Quick Sales
The paper notes the era of aggressive advertising among retailers as “days of the mark-downs” and the fastest seller is the best advertised. It muses on the Oriental war-cloud shifting from China to Europe via the United States and ponders if it will travel the world in 80 days and return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Europe
U. S
Hoar
Plymouth
de Witt
Duill
B. F
Johnson & Niece
Bernard C. H
Whitney
Concord
Littlefield
West Acton
Oliver Branch Declares No War With Erpland at Banquet
A Manchester dispatch reports Hon. Oliver Branch telling a Jackson banquet there will be no war with Erpland. His name is described as peaceful and his speech is not detailed. Also noted is the late Webb of the Boston Journal, a Washington correspondent who kept confidences at the capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Oliver Branch
Jackson
Webb
Washington
The
Boston Journal
Capitol
State Board Seeks Two Year Drug Registration and License Sanctions
The state board of pharmacy proposes a bill requiring biennial druggist reregistration and legislation to revoke licenses for unworthy or unsatisfactory practitioners. The measures aim to tighten oversight and ensure ongoing fitness to practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Board of Pharmacy
Little magazines and the dime practice of critique
The passage notes monthly and semi monthly periodicals priced at five and cents, labeling most as conceited. It suggests that anyone can mock others by starting a small magazine for a dime, implying a satirical or critical stance toward such publications.
Woman suffrage debate to continue despite rejection
The article notes the fall vote on the suffrage amendment removed the need for a legislative committee this year. It predicts female suffragists will still be heard from before the session ends, with plenty of time remaining.
Legislation Proposes Temporary Disfranchisement for Chronic Intoxication
Mr Brown of Lynn introduced a bill to suspend voting rights for a year for those convicted of intoxication more than once. Names would be sent to the registrar of voters and a clerk who fails to forward the list would lose his position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Lynn
The Republica n Exits The Marlboro Weekly
The Republican ceases publication after years as Marlboro’s oldest weekly paper. The note thanks patrons and explains business reasons, citing competition from daily papers and loss of sufficient patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Republican
Marlboro
Republican
The
Mirror
Mirror-Journal
Pratt Brothers
Legislators contemplate state redistricting plan
The House opened an order to appoint a committee on redistricting as population trends shift district lines. The Sixth Middlesex district gains about 18,000 voters since 1886, while Fourth and Fifth Middlesex senatorial districts rise to 12,320 and 12,374 respectively, and the Cape district drops to 9,742. The Sixth Middlesex district, including Everett and Malden, now has 18,850 voters, signaling potential gains in county representation.
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House
Enterprise
Middlesex County
Cape
Middlesex
Everett
Malden
Melrose
North Reading
Reading
Stoneham
Wakefield
Wilmington
Maynard Local Listings Promote Goods and Jobs
Maynard notices advertise a new 6 room tenement for rent near H W Roberts, a furniture shop with framing and repairs plus a modern line of furniture to be sold at surprising prices. Also an auction of underwear stock at Cleary Williams, a separate rental of Atonement through Miss E Whitney, and a Friday recital featuring dramatic, humorous and costume performances with lighting. A girl is wanted for housework and applications go to The Enterprise office.
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H. W. Roberts
Darling’s Block
H. Leighton
Cleary & Williams
Leighton’s
Darling’s
Enterprise Office
Maynard
Two Lives Saved by Dr King’s New Discovery
Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Junction City Illinois was told she had consumption and no hope but two bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her and saved her life. Thomas Eggers of San Francisco also recovered from a dreadful cold approaching consumption after one bottle in two weeks. Free trials available at local druggists with regular size one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Thomas
Junction City
Ill
B. F. Johnson & Co
Maynard
H. S. Richardson
Concord
Sum mer Hill lodge officers installed for 1896
District Deputy James Beaton installed Sum mer Hill lodge AOUW officers for the year ending Dec 31 1896 in Hudson. Members named include M W Theo A Jones M W George H Henderson recorder John W Prebble receiver Fred W Sims financier Wm G Morris guide Chas Sanderson inside watchman Charles O Neil outside watchman James Greenhalgh representative to the grand. Garlands of thanks noted for contributors from Hudson and Harmony lodge. A banquet followed with cigars and speeches before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summer Hill Lodge
James Beaton
Hudson and Suite
P.M
Theo. A. Jones
M.W
George H. Henderson
John W. Prebble
Jas. N. Haire
Fred W. Sims
Wm. G. Morris
Chas. Sanderson
St B C T and B society installs new officers
Installing Officer M F Mullin presides at a St. B C T and B society meeting naming officers: Crowley as president Moynihan as treasurer Sexton senior as financial secretary Moore as recording secretary Mahoney Jr S A Punch directors Connolley Doherty Abe Allen John White Sr Moynihan. The Ladies Auxiliary also elects officers led by President Mrs Hatch and includes vice president Mrs Collins treasurer Miss M H Sexton recording secretary Miss M McAvoy financial secretary Mrs A Martin S A Miss M Lynch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J.crowley
John Moynihan
Treas
John Sexton
Fin
James Moore
James Mahoney Jr
Collins
M. H. Sexton
M. McAvoy
A. Martin
M. Lynch
Concord Reverend Gifts Hymnals to St George's Choir
Rev C Hutchings of Concord presented St George's church with a set of hymnals for the choir and congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George’s Episcopal Church
Lawrence
Rev. C. Hutchings of
Concord
St. George’s Church
Midwinter notes on Hudson and Concord Junction happenings
Local notices recount winter light, a Fox shoot with Hudson fur club, church services in Hudson and Concord Junction, charity events, a Tufts concert ticket warning, and social gatherings at Odd Fellows hall and Maynard. Mentions Rev. M. J. Savage’s move, electric rail trips, and parish activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Fur Club
Tufts College
Town Hall
Percy W. Jordan
Reformatory
B. and M. Railroad
T. J. Massie
Canadian Pacific Railway
Mr. Jordan
Concord Junction
Union Church
W.W. Campbell
Acton Centre Notices and Local Updates
Frank Fiske works at the pail factory in West Acton. Mrs O H Forbush hosts her sister Mrs Estabrook. Post office letters for E Lentell and James Christie. A L Noyes P M. Subject Y P S C E meeting Sunday evening Jan 19 Secrets of Strong Lives Luke vii 1928. Ella L Miller. Mrs Wm Kingsley who cared for her father in Lowell spent Sunday at home here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fiske
West Acton
O. H. Forbush
Estabrook
E. Lentell
James Christie
A. L. Noyes
P. M
Ella L. Miller
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Holy Trinity Church
Maynard Locals
St. B. C. T. and
B. Society
M. F. Mullin
Hudson
Holy Trinity Mission
Bank
Florence Fletcher
Hudson Central Station
Lewis
Carpenter’ S
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Odd Fellow
Husson
M. E. Church
Eaton
Y. M. C. A. Congress
Minot J. Savage
New York
Baptist Church
Mr. Rackliffe
Houghton Royal Arch
Baptist
Congregationalist
Methodist
Mary Nagle
Sarah Derby
la Guppe
Aliie Hodgman
Harry Hodgman
la Grippe
Wm. Hall of
Frank Gale
Marie Eldridge
South Chatham
Mrs. Burrill
J. W. Ford
P.S
E. G. Stoddard
Joyce
Mass
Acton Centre
B.L
W.b.case
Walter B. Currier
Maynard’s Block
Maynard, Mass
A. H. Haynes
Riverside Block
Photography
KY. Mats
F.J. Taylor
Beachmont
Choco
Geo. Milne
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