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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1898
Page
4
John Reed could raise money by starting live agents with his autobiography. William B. Rice urges shoe men to be prudent, echoed by the Boston Journal. Celestial laundrymen promise resolutions, while farmers warn doves can be thieves like crows in Jap warship debates.
The Boston art museum declines certain bequests not deemed art such as old needlework and babies shoes. Meanwhile residents of a mill town push to relocate railroad tracks with strong local lobbying and the Central Mass area in play.
The state railroad commission annual figures show overall revenue near 74.9 million with total expenses about 79.1 million and a year end deficit. Passenger and freight activity are cited with variances in mileage and revenue from 1896 to 1897, including a notable decline in passengers and fluctuations in freight tonnage.
A Worcester Spy excerpt recommends Dutch suppers with blue Delft dishes for Sunday night teas. Menu items include Frankfurts boiled in a chafing dish, sauerkraut prepared ahead with pork, black bread, potato salad, pickled red cabbage, Dutch mustard, pretzels, several cheeses, and perfect coffee to finish.
A Boston Post report notes Biddeford and Saco mills are largely staffed by French Canadians who are provident. Since the strike began about 800 have returned home to Canada to live cheaper and wait for the outcome of the dispute.
Mr. R. B. Greeve of Chilhowie Virginia says he suffered from consumption and exhausted remedies before using Dr. King's New Discovery. After two bottles he recovered and returns to work. The medicine is guaranteed for coughs colds and consumption with free trial bottles at local drug stores.
Senate debates heated over pension office management and silver policy. Senators Allen Tillman Allison and Teller argued on legal and financial grounds about paying government bonds in silver or gold, with harsh exchanges and calls for honor and public faith. The session also touched on prosperity data, labor strikes, and Indian education policy as the House adjourned after committee action.
Washington January 26. The discussion of the industrial conditions in the country occupied the attention of lawmakers as Democrats questioned prosperity while Republicans answered. The exchange reflected partisan views on economic issues shaping policy debates.
In Fall River No 4 mill 25 workers remain at frame spinning with 40 frames running as union carders report rising unease. Mills including Granite Hargraves Parker and Laurel Lake face potential trouble. Narragansett mill fills strikes’ spots while Sagamore 2 doffers join walkout. speed increases cited. A millfront demonstration occurred at noon before officers dispersed the crowd.
Providence reports workers at the Centreville mill owned by the late Lt Governor Lapham estate refused Tuesday after a pay cut averaging 16 percent, with some faces of 19 and 14 percent. Five hundred fifty looms stopped, about 125 operate. Strikers are quiet while the rest run normally. The cut took effect Monday.
Telegraphic items note McKinley’s 27th wedding anniversary celebrated by the president’s family, a fire at the Berwick Inn in South Berwick caused by spontaneous combustion with $5000 loss and $2500 insurance, and a Lincoln memorial Sabbath appeal from the American Missionary Association. St Paul’s Wickford marks 50th church dedication anniversary, founded 1707, highlighted as an old parish with a Queen Anne gift.
The father of Dr F. P. Flagg was buried at Woburn last week. Snowplows were out at an early hour Wednesday morning clearing sidewalks. The Maynard fife drum and bugle corps gave concerts at the firemen's fair Wednesday and Saturday evenings, earning high praise, and they appeared in new uniforms.
A Loyal Assabet Lodge mem ber Richard Fisher is mourned as an able conscientious Odd Fellow. The resolutions honor his memory, vow a book-page tribute, express deep regret, and extend sympathy to his widow and family with hopes of divine comfort. Committee on Resolutions: David Miller, William H. Irwin, William Whittaker.
Rod gers Leighton Carruth Porter Ib Harold Hudson C A Green Lovett Sul livan Philbrick Tenney Ib form a batting order-like lineup implied in a baseball scorecard fragment.
Hudson report notes extensive interior work planned for the Mansion House. Local items include Samuel Garside and Arthur Wolcott returning from a fishing trip, Charles A. Holmes sidelined by a grip, and Woodbury of Bolton painting five ice carts for R S Lamson. Frank A Holman and Mrs Holman left for New York. Boston parties lease Sharon bakery building for a future venture. Tufts college glee mandolin and guitar club to give a Feb 9 town hall concert under class 98.
Advertising copy proclaims Electric Bitters restore tired nerves and vigor. It claims vegetable formula tones stomach nerves, stimulates liver and kidneys, improves appetite, aids digestion, and purifies blood. Sold for 1.06 per bottle at local druggists in Maynard and Concord.
The Hudson Y M C A basketball team, escorted by 18 rooters, lost 16 to 8 to Clinton Y M C A. Poor team work cost Hudson despite strong individual play. captain Lovett injured a sprained instep and Sullivan dislocated a shoulder. Next, Hudson travels to Leominster for a Friday game with their Y M C A.
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