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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1895
Page
4
The text presents a collage of 1890s items mirroring The Enterprise with references to New York Sun coverage, Brockton circulation, Worcester dailies, and debates on economics and strikes. It mentions Missouri politics, Pennsylvania strikes in 1893, orange prices, frost damage to the Florida crop, fruit shipping north, and temperance lodge memberships amid church affiliations.
A young man named Read was tried for the murder of Florence Dennis, a woman with whom he had improper relations. Her body was found in a lonely spot and he received a death sentence despite a lack of direct evidence of depravity.
A theatrical company facing stranded techs in Dayton and Cleveland plotted to arrest a member. The plan aimed to secure a more profitable engagement by detaining him. The fragment hints at a scheme amid English dress and travel.
The gathering featured assistants A Sexton F J Maley Jas Hilferty dw Cy Sheridan Edw Doherty Hannon Wm Cleary J E May Carney F Lawton Lawrence and drew attendees from Cambridgeport Hudson Concord Milford Orange Ware Meynard. The affair was a brilliant social and financial success with a supper and a poem read by P Punch. Attendees talked into the night and woke friends to share the news.
Two young men who attended a Concord Junction masquerade ball attempted to swap clothes by claiming their garments were not theirs. The ruse failed when Officer Bail confronted them. one overcoat was recovered and the hat was later produced after the incident.
Prof J M Appleby renowned dancing teacher opens a 12 evening ball room course at Cooperative hall on Friday January 18 1895 with a grand ball on final night. Terms seven dollars per couple or five sixty for gentlemen and three dollars for ladies.
W. Hy Leighton offers picture framing services at residence on Nason Street second door above the school house. Cleary & Williams run a store with short time reduced prices. Wanted housework at No. 5 Sudbury Street. Lost umbrella from South Acton butcher team near Fletcher Corner, reward by leaving at the New Enterprise office.
In Concord the tuberculosis dispute widens after Inspector Smith killed a suspected diseased cow at Derby's slaughterhouse with commissioners' approval. Dr. Pope testified the animal was not certain to be infected, while Inspector Carr and local boards challenge the procedure and authority.
A fragmentary note references a person named Smith Forbiadin and a request against reprisals. The readable text hints at a formal appeal or petition, but details are incomplete.
A reception celebrated Mrs. Dickson with many gifts including a fine chair. A letter from John C. Dickson, connected with the water company, was read. Attendees came from Worcester Somerville Greenwood and Brockton with Joseph EB Dickson acting as toastmaster at a dinner.
The Concord Lyceum audience enjoyed Madame Hanna K Korany’s lecture on Syria despite a cold. She described customs, religion, and education, noting literacy limits and social price discussions, while her Syrian gown drew admiration.
Walter Gilmore uses crutches. Emma Hart joins Atlas Tack Co. Boston. A joint Isaac Davis post G A R and W R C 62 installation at Littlefield's hall. Temperance union meets at Concord Junction. Mrs. Almon Gilmore returns home. Fannie Parker installs W R C officers. Fannie Wetherbee conductor. C L S C met at Mrs. Hart's. Wyckliff and Irish patriots sketched. Feb meeting planned. Local ads hype hats, children's waists, shoes, and blanket sales at Littlefield's. novel clothes-dryer and hat rack promoted. pants and street blankets priced low.
Repudiated by the Berry City药 as the leading cough medicine, local druggists boast high sales and customer satisfaction. Dealers include Z Jonson and Son, Concord, and H S Richardson, Druggist, in nearby towns, toutting reliability and broad availability.
An advertisement fragment touts Buckien Arnica Salve as the best salve for bruises sores ulcers eruptions and skin troubles. It mentions patients and places awkwardly including Shane in Lone May and Concord though details are unclear.
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