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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1893
Page
4
The page compiles various notices. Mentions include a forthcoming Cape Cod canal, Middlesex county delegates to the Republican convention, and local rail and weather mentions. It notes the Victoria ship disaster and a poetic aside about June. Also references Eastport adopting eastern standard time and local editorials on current events.
The text contrasts modern liveries with robes de livree from royal times. It recalls a hurricane description noting mountains shattered and villages laid waste. It mentions dinner invitations by word of mouth needing reminder cards and a tree-climbing fish near Tranquebar on India's southeast coast.
Silas Sawyer’s eldest child suffers scarlet fever while Sheriff Morse patrols town. Maynard and Loewe blocks gain fresh paint. Barbers open Monday evening and Independence Day morning. Local business notices include Brigham at Hudson National Bank and Sweeney Sullivan speakers at a Roy al Arcanum gathering. St Bridget Society parade route noted and Nellie Estabrooke Allen’s marriage announced. Maynard High School graduation praised with program and banquet. Local ads promote groceries, dresses, cigars, sale of lots and second hand bikes. West Acton notes fertilizer, vegetables, and trimmed hats, with various sale items at Cleary Williams and Parker.
Soutter starred on the mound and Bemis drove in key runs as Somerville edged its visitors. Smith the new local lined a clutch single, and four runners crossed in the fifth as Soutter and Larkin cut down a runner at second. Also notes from West Acton include community events and obituaries.
The Maynards win by seizing a barrel of Higgins Best Flour, giving them a decisive edge and securing victory in a game noted for its spirited play and practical joke origins.
An 19th century style advertisement touts a salve claimed to heal cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and to cure piles with a money back guarantee. It lists B F Johnson Sons Maynard and J C Friend Concord as sellers and sets price at 25 cents per box.
Born in Marlboro on June 20 a daughter to Mrs James Gallagher. On June 21 a son to Mrs Augustus 1 9 as aul. On June 92 a son to Mrs A J Houghton.
In Marlboro on June 22, Rev J T O'Brien officiated the marriage of John Connors and Mamie Miynn. On June 26 at Marlboro church Rev E P Herrick of Waltham joined Walter M Flint and Mary A McKenna of West Newton in wedlock.
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