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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1893
Page
4
Across Hudson and environs the article notes long days, prison tension in Connecticut, comments on local police, baseball moves, future association leadership hints, and Cleveland administration worries. It also mentions a depot sighting by the NYNH&HRR directors, teacher gifts, and local militia officer recruitment issues.
The closing argument of ex Governor Robinson at the Borden trial receives mixed reaction. Critics applaud the cross examination as a sharp display without need for flashy forensic rhetoric. The piece notes Massachusetts Reformatory runs a comprehensive manual training school praised by Superintendent Scot and Deputy Hart.
The writer criticizes Americans who imitate foreign customs, citing Spanish ladies smoking after dinner and infanta behavior as inappropriate for American social norms. He urges Americans to maintain their own national customs rather than blindly following foreign examples.
Pigeons carried royal congratulations to Queen Margherita during her silver wedding as electric wires failed to run. Genoa pledged 100,000 francs for an orphans’ home in accordance with the queen’s wish, while Turin participated in the charity effort.
A drunken youth entered a Chestnut street decorating shop yesterday and asked to be measured for trousers made from wallpaper in the window display, according to the Philadelphia Record.
Cyrus Chambers of Kennett Square Pa. has lived through every administration of the republic except that of George Washington. Mr Gladstone would be the favorite boarder in an American private hotel. He is fond of rice pudding and prunes.
On Wednesday morning officers hunt for boys who stone a barn near the paper mill, break windows, and harm property. Eight people fished Willis pond Saturday. one allegedly cut a telegraph pole and walked home afterward.
The Saturday opening in the main school hall drew wide attendance for a four-sided charted display of grade work. Primary through grammar levels showed language, science, art, and practical tasks, praised by visitors and the school committee. Local merchants promote seasonal goods adjacent to the report.
Graduating exercises of Maynard High School will be held Thursday at Riverside Hall. The program features Orchestra March led by Class of 1893, prayers, essays by Marion R. Winkley and Irene A. Peters, poems by Effie M. Cheney and others, songs including Huntsman's Chorus and Men of Harlech, class prophecies, and diplomas. Mabel Annie Connor is valedictorian with Marion Reed Winkley salutat orian. Effie May Cheney is class poetess. M Theresa McCarthy writes the essay. ceremony includes German songs and a farewell diploma presentation.
Bad weather caused a third postponement this season, dimming match prospects for fans. The Maynards, a five year unit deemed among New England’s strongest, face the Somervilles this Saturday and promise a season defining matchup. A July 1 Marlboro game with Brother Goggin on the schedule could even the score.
Mr and Mrs M W Maynard thank friends neighbors and the Maynard fire department for saving their home from fire in Sudbury on June 14 1893. Rebecca Maynard also thanks those who contributed flowers after their bereavement.
Local grocer touts Higgins Best Flour as a winning choice for the Maynards and notes a full line of the best selected groceries kept on hand.
Sudbury farmers begin haying as the grass crop shows promise. Visitors to the World’s Fair share pleasure, Homer Rogers cited as juror by Boston aldermen. A concert June 29 funds school apparatus. Miss Mary H Clough, long Sudbury resident and teacher, dies at her brother in law’s home. funeral in Mt. Pleasant. Card of thanks from Charles F Gerry and family.
S. H. Clifford of New Cassel Wisconsin suffered neuralgia rheumatism stomach disorder and liver trouble losing weight. Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured him. Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Illinois had an eight year leg sore. After three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen’s Amica Salve his leg healed. John Speaker of Catawba Ohio had five fever sores on his leg. One bottle of Electric Bitters and one box Bucklen’s Amica Salve cured him. Sold at B F Johnson Son’s Drug Store Maynard and J C Friend Concord.
Advertisement notes a New Home Sewing Machine offered at 160 Tremont Street Boston and seeks agents to promote it.
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