Norwegian Liquor Law Sparks Legislative Debate
A June 7 1894 summary surveys the proposed Norwegian liquor law. It shifts control to town authorities by majority vote, hires sellers on salary with no incentive to boost sales, and dedicates proceeds to public utilities. It envisions austere rooms, strict hours, and no social glamour, attracting opposition from saloons and the Prohibitory party while gaining support from Ex Governor Long and temperance workers.
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Prohibitory
Long
Livermore
Treasury deficit persists amid peace time debt rise
The May treasury report repeats the pattern of the past sixteen months with a deficit near six and three quarters million dollars. The ten month average exceeds six and a half million, marking an ongoing, discouraging increase in debt despite no extraordinary expenditures. The worst aspect is the lack of any likely improvement ahead.
Hudson Highwaymen Keep Streets In Apple Pie Order
Citizens note the smooth road surfaces as grass and weeds are kept out of gutters. Hudson highwaymen are busy but strive to maintain clean streets and deserve credit for their efforts.
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Hudson Highwaymen
Senate Slow on Tariff Bill and Tax Equity
The text notes acceptance of double taxation issues but criticizes state legislators for lacking a general law to fix the problem. It says less than a third of the tariff bill schedules have been considered by the senate and compares the slow progress to a frog escaping a well.
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Senate
Oil Use In Butter Scale Prevention Sparks Objection
The use of oil to prevent butter scale draws objections due to formation of oil scale when oils with high fire tests are used. Chemical authorities warn that water boils through top oil as sediment-laden water bubbles, releasing mud particles that deposit back into the oil, creating an incrustation that sinks and harms boilers.
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Chemical Authority
New York Sun
Mime d Albertin and the Count's Bet
The painter Mime d Albertin famed for vanity and heavy cosmetics is teased by a count who loses a bet. He sends her a life size outline drawing of her own face as a mock gift, illustrating her notoriety and vanity.
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Mime d’Albertin
France
Detroit Free Press
Pullman wealth burden contradicts happier days remark
The Philadelphia Press notes George M. Pullman, worth about 50 million, told a reporter he was happier without dollars. It questions his claim and observes he works hard, implying wealth is a burden and his remarks may be overblown.
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George M. Pullman
Ada
Philadelphia Press
Borrowed House to Be Moved to Sherman Mills Lot
A man whose time burned away last winter borrowed a house from a friend. He will haul it to his lot and use it as a dwelling this summer, then return it in the fall.
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Sherman Mills
Kennebec Journal
Maynard Exhibit Showcases High School Progress and Skill
The Maynard annual exhibit impresses with superior work across grades from writing and math in first grade to freehand drawing and map work in higher grades. The high school botany display stands out with nearly 100 mounted specimens and poetic captions. A separate feature recounts a fish yarn at Willis pond highlighting skilled fish handling and a shore-side party.
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Wilkinson Crossley
Asia
Luke Brooks
Ernest Johnson
Hottest game of the season ends with late drama
A small crowd saw the Wal tham YMCA visit, with Parks delivering a winning effort and Fletcher making a standout center field play. Carlton and Larkin struggled for the home side in a yellow contest while the visitors built a two run eighth inning lead before rain halted play.
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Y. M. A.s of
Waltham
Carlton
Larkin
Parks
Fletcher
Burke
Maynards
AB. R
H. Bemis
Fitzmorris
Carltons
Bemis
Conant
Fletchers
Nyman
Parks P
VY. M.A. AB. R
Duanes
O Mahoney
Brown
Barry
Hushan
Kenney R
Hadley
Casey P
Mow
Cn M. A
Y. M.A
Fitzymorrin
Arks
Ynards
Casey
Mitchel
Maynard Team Falls After Unfair Umpiring Controversy
The Maynards lose a Marlboro game amid accusations of biased officiating. The writer laments unfair calls, noting previous season success and players losing heart after repeated disputed decisions.
Death of Patrick J Connor follows brother Mark
Patrick J Connor died after a rapid decline from erysipelas to rheumatic fever and heart inflammation. He had just begun to recover when he worsened at 9 p.m. last Thursday. The Foresters escorted his coffin to the cemetery with many flowers. A large sorrowing circle of friends mourns the loss of a respected young man.
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Patrick J. Connor
Mark
M. E. Sheehan
Foresters
Memorial Day address by Rev. D. H. Brewer at public schools
Rev. D. H. Brewer of Boston, formerly of this place, spoke to scholars in assembly hall on Memorial day. He traced its origin to the present and urged the younger pupils to value the advantages they enjoy compared with his boyhood days. Applause followed his remarks.
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D. H. Brewer
Boston
Assembly Hall
Concord Junction notes and society brief highlights
Goodwin finds lost photographs and recalls frightened boys. Musketaquid bicycle club biked to Lexington on Sunday. Church street improvements progress after spring town meeting. Memorial day concert planned by Sunday school children. W. S. Leland and R. W. Browning sail to Baltimore for 10 days. Shipp Brothers and Edmund S. Pheland entertain at reformatory chapel on Memorial day. Local wheelmen attend Waltham meet. A. E. Payson suffers a serious accident. Pretty wedding of Eva B. Bullock and Winslow Russell at Concord Junction new church. Details of ceremony, ushers, and reception noted. Church schedule for Union Church listed. Local millinery offerings featured at Miss E. G. Stoddard's.
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Concord Junction
Eva B. Bullock
Winslow. Russell
W.W. Campbell
D. S. Hart
Harry Marrs
Frank Mills
Bedford
B. F. W. Russell
Frank Wood
Ethel Williams
P. H. Bullock
B. F. Russell
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Electric Bitters touted as cure all liver kidney remedy
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters purify blood cure liver and kidney ailments remove pimples boils salt rheum and other conditions. It says the remedy drives malaria prevents fevers and treats headache constipation and indigestion with full satisfaction guaranteed or money back. Sold at B F Johnsons Drug Store Maynard and J C Friend Concord.
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B. F. Johnson
Maynard and
J. C. Friend Concord
Closing Exercises Schedule for Local Schools
The document lists the closing ceremony times for June 14 and June 15 for several instructors and classes at the grammar schools. It also notes a grammar school assembly on Tuesday evening June 12 and Maynard high school's graduation at Riverside hall on Thursday evening June 14.
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Nagle
Lewis
Burke
Jenkins
Tirrell
Winkley
Heywood
Wiley
Hasbrouck
Leonard
Assembly Hall
Maynard High School
Riverside Hall
Vacancy on selectmen arises with postmaster Hall move
A dispute over Hall retaining the selectman seat follows his acceptance as postmaster. The vacancy would occur immediately, and past service in other offices or appointment by the president rather than the assistant postmaster general might have allowed him to stay on.
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Hall
Selectman
Board of Selectmen
Public Library
Hats and millinery bargains at local stores
Ladies can shop a large assortment of hats for ladies misses and children at Miss Naylor's. Bargains in millinery and dry goods await at Cleary Williams. Two or three desirable stores are available to let at the corner of Summer and Nason streets.
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Miss
Nason Streets
Birth Announcements In Marlboro And West Acton
In Marlboro on June 2 a daughter was born to Mrs A OConnell and a son to Mrs Edwards named Howard. In West Acton on May 25 a son was born to Mrs G A Conant. on May 26 a son to Mrs Almon Gilmore. on May 28 a daughter to Mrs Mamie Conant.
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Marlboro
A. O'Connell
Bhore Dcs
West Acton
G. A. Conant
Almon Gilmore
Mamie Conant
Harold W
W. A. Miller
Joseph Proctor
Isaac Richard
Northboro
Concord
Bridget
Daniel O’brien
Louisa C. Barnes
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Maynard
A. McIntire
C. S. Darling
Main Street
Cambridgeport
Mass
Goodwin
Musketaquid Bicycle Club
Lexington
Church Street
Shipp Brothers
Edmund S. Pheland
Reformatory
A. E. Payson
Walden Woods
Russell— Bullock
Union.Church
W. W. Campbell
E. G. Stoddard
Attia 8S
Dow
Center
Dana
Pdana
Creighton
Emporium
Main ST
Nason ST
May Marc
Imore Kimball
Emery Meade
Boxboro
Kimball
Electric Bitters
Pacques & Capes
Oxfords
Sia
Quincy
E. W. Virgin
Joseph W. Shackley
Jennie Maud Geer
Mincy
Barre
C. W. Longren
Benjamin F. Reynard
Fannie McInnes
W. E. Gase
N. B
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