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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1898
Page
4
In this 1898 column, discussions cover potential effects of a second troop call on provisional companies, a push to add military drill to Clinton high school, and remarks on Massachusetts troops with strong language from Gen Lee and local figures. The piece also references Berlin trolley plans and Marlboro passenger changes.
A study of Spanish pronunciation in newspaper explanations argues that lacking front teeth enhances speech, making th sounds easier. The claim suggests dental absence improves pronunciation proficiency.
The Boston Journal correspondent Coolidge hails the Third battalion of the Sixth Mass as the best in the state. Maj Priest and the Marlboro Concord and Fitchburg players are decisively praised for their effort and team spirit.
Citizens protest imported labor by waterworks contractors and the Business Men's Club joins the effort. Street railway franchises soon to be issued and will require local citizen employment.
The article quips that many voters would back Admiral Dewey if his name appeared on a generic ballot, arguing the public is swayed by name recognition rather than policy or party. It notes skepticism about the practicality of such a hypothetical and reflects on voter gullibility.
A reader notes that Made in France goods fail to sell locally and predicts that patriotic women in New York and other cities will set a broader example. The author warns officials that Zola and Dreyfus sentiments may be overwhelmed by consumer action.
The Atchison Globe reports a rule that a man working late should receive only half his regular wages for the next day. The Boston Globe calls it harsh on workers and a Marlboro man questions the arithmetic behind the policy.
Some boys may try German army line stockings. Germans used square cloth pieces instead of usual footwear. They fold to hide holes, wash easily and are portable, but require skill to fold without creating creases that irritate the feet.
A Boston Globe item notes a minister who wed a laundress to illustrate cleanliness and virtue. The piece wryly suggests the union should “wash” the world, reflecting a satirical tone about match and values.
The piece urges avoiding rumors and focusing on concrete business. It emphasizes timeliness, clear actions, and deliberate advertising over speculation.
Thankful letter from Ada E. Hart of Groton South Dakota recounts recovery from a severe lung illness after doctors warned she would die. She credits Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds, reporting eight bottles cured her and restored her health. Trial bottles were offered free at B F Johnson Son's drug store Maynard and at C Friend's Concord with a one dollar guarantee.
Maynard’s notable locals joined a Boston Wild West show on Monday. Willie McGrail, aged five, fell from a tricycle last Tuesday, breaking his left leg above the ankle, after catching a toe in a sidewalk spoke. Dr. Marsh treated him and he is recovering.
The Progressive Lodge K of P was instituted last Wednesday evening in Maynard’s Masonic hall with 30 charter members. Grand lodge officers from Lowell Lynn and Boston presided as Marlboro Oak and Pericles lodges assisted. Officers were installed and the session ran until 4 40 am with supper and cigars. meetings set for the second and fourth Wednesdays monthly.
Washington dispatch notes real action now lies with advancing forces and with Admiral Sampson and Commodore Schrey in Cuban waters. Officers say preparations are in place and the campaign will be executed rather than debated, with strict naval and military coordination and wide latitude for commanders. The piece also covers neutral proclamations, shipbuilding timelines, pay estimates for volunteers, and political debate on taxation and finance.
The Clinton Hudson Maynard and Concord Street Railway hearing drew about 200 attendees in Cooperative ball. Arguments favored granting the franchise though final action remained undecided. Authorities indicate the board likely grants the franchise with a requirement to build a road promptly.
A promotional notice touts Electric Bitters as the remedy for flu like symptoms livening the liver stomach and kidneys. It claims prompt relief and a full cure with a money back guarantee sold at B F Johnson Son Maynard and Jnc C Friends Concord drug stores for 50 cents per bottle.
Local ads list new babies hats and bonnets at Miss Naylor and a full range of millinery at Cleary Williams Miss Deane and M E Jannell. P H DeLee opens a drug store in Loewe block Nason Street offering prescriptions. G A Johnson advertises teas and coffee. Lunch at Gaskill's in Darling block Summer Street.
In Wilmington Vermont on June 1 a locomotive boiler exploded near the station. Engineer Zeon Trousios and Fireman Ernest Faulkner were killed. Faulkner's body parts were found in the river and 150 feet from the track. Douglas survived briefly in an unconscious state, later dying. The engine and tender were blown apart and scattered 100 feet from the wreck. Cause of the explosion is unknown.
In a tight contest the Bostons overcame a wild start by Lewis, then Lowe shut the door as Kilroy puzzled Boston hitters. Key hits included Tenney and Lowe home run threats, with the Chicagoans mounting a late ninth inning rally but falling 3 to 2. Attendance reached 1500.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts probate notice cites heirs and all interested parties in the estate of Eliza Leavitt late of Concord. Caroline and Josephine Leavitt petition for letters testamentary without bond. Court in Cambridge sets hearing for June 28, 1898 at 9 am and requires three weekly notices in the Concord Enterprise.
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