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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1894
Page
4
The speaker denounces the Seigniorage Bill describing it as a sham bias to coin a dollar as good as gold. He argues the proposal would create a public credit illusion and, if gold reserves were sold, leave a massive gold shortage for redemption.
The former governor writes to a legislative committee complaining that the proposed bill to abolish Fast Day would delay the baseball season by two weeks. He calls the objection facetious and expresses disappointment.
The piece argues a strong wheat harvest could lift the country from hardship if it materializes. It notes wheat has aided recovery in the past but credits are claimed by political parties, who often say the credit belongs to the Almighty.
The article debates when the Exodus could have occurred between 1430 and 1300 B C, arguing Ramesses II’s campaigns set limits and suggesting 1480 B C as a latest date under one chronology or around 1300 B C under a shorter timeline. It blends scholarly notes with an accompanying Scribner's Magazine tale about Princess Eliza of Bavaria and Baron von Seifried, whose rumored marriage unfolds through mistaken reports and romantic intrigue.
The Maynard town report notes 49 deaths in 1893 with a large share of elderly and infant losses. It cites a high proportion of deaths among those over 50 and under one year. The Enterprise Printing company produced a record number of town reports this season, indicating strong public interest and satisfaction. The Maynard report is sent to Peter B. Murphy of Marlboro.
Last Thursday night under Charles A. Welch lodge, 2000 Masons and guests from Boston to Maynard gathered for a grand event. Jewels were presented to A M Mossman Hudson John Hillis Boston Theron Newton Acton Frank H Salisbury and Thomas Deane Maynard by the grand lecturer. William Little Chelsea absent. Maynard quartet and Miss Amelia Rogers with Miss Lena Russell provided readings. Marshal C D Holmes led a turkey banquet after the grand round of performances.
To Let A six room tenement rent reasonable Apply to the Maynard Ice Cream Co. Rice six cents coffee twenty cents fifty cent tea forty five cents thirty cent tea twelve cent raisins eight cents potatoes twenty cents peck bag best flour six cents Creamery Butter twenty eight cents at Russell's. Get a home in Florida. See Russell about it he will sell you land cheap. M E Sheehan agent for Houghton express from Maynard to Hudson also for Wheeler express from Maynard to Marlboro All orders left with him will be promptly attended to. To Let House and barn on Brooks street Maynard Apply to J A Robertson East Walpole Mass A good variety of children's aprons homemade at reasonable prices at Cleary Williams millinery rooms For Sale F F Robertson's house on Main street Apply on the premises.
Mrs J E Richardson and daughter visit Peabody. Schools close tomorrow for a three weeks vacation. High school entertainment tonight at G A R hall. Delegation attends U P S C E convention in Littleton Feb 22. Landlord Conant at Windsor hotel courting large city boarders. Littlefield moves to new store with bright, convenient rooms. Miss Knowlton's sale advertised locally with new line. Mrs Austin Richardson celebrated 50th birthday Feb 20. Universalist church parish supper well patronized. Quilt prize won by Miss Jennie Butcher. Boys brigade officers elected Feb 26. Temperance meeting at Baptist church Feb 25 anticipated stereopticon. Miss Georgie Belle Conant fifth birthday party. Concord Junction reformatory electric light plant all departments in use. Fred Reed clerks for L N Fowler during illness. Y P S C E attendees at Littleton. Mohr and Blood entertainers at reformatory Feb 22. Sleighride to Medford by 23 from Tuttle's Old Concord. 8 year old Riley girl hospitalized MGH after hip injury at school. Lectures and concerts course planned in union church. Turkey supper and entertainment in Acton Feb 22 with Mrs K T McKenzie and J F Scott. C J L and S C annual supper at P H Bullock residence. Grand fair for new church in Westvale hall Mar 7. Pearl Wayne council Home circle officers installed Feb 20. Concord Junction church notes: Union Church schedule. To Let seven-room tenement beside attic.
Defaing Miss Mamie Kingsley presented Miss Georgie with a willow rocker for the school affair described as memorable for the children. A promotional notice lists sales at Miss Knowlton's and Whitcomb's Market with items from can goods to photo enlargements and home goods.
Congressman Apsley was arrested for absence from the house but had voted the day before. The speaker ordered his release, calling the arrest a gross blunder. The Boston Journal blames stupidity inefficiency or partisan malice and notes seven arrested Republicans were released. Democrats were not molested. Dr. Plumb recalled Hudson visits including a 1860 war meeting.
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