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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1896
Page
2
A New York Journal excerpt argues Christianity rests on love not dogma. It laments rigid creeds and praises ministers who preach Christ's love. The piece contrasts Christ with Buddha and urges active compassion toward the afflicted and marginalized.
Dr. Booth of Crestline Ohio, a G A R member, had his gold watch stolen in a saloon and the thief arrested but not found. A muffled man later arrived at the doctor’s home at midnight claiming to have traveled from Pittsburgh to return the watch after learning of the theft. The doctor cannot recall a specific favor but is glad to have the watch back.
A New York society named the Children of the American Revolution aims to promote patriotism and history study among youth. Founders include Mrs. William Cumming Story and Chauncey M. Depew, with 50 members so far. Membership requires lineal descent from colonial independence helpers and limits for boys and girls. Washingtons wedding anniversary to be observed.
Mrs. Stanford insists the government action seeking 15 million dollars against the Stanford estate would force the university bearing the family name to close. She warns against compromising with wrongdoing and says no great institution of learning can rest on such a foundation.
A pastoral plea by Ma Farningham asking divine guidance for pressmen and teachers of public thought. The poem urges wisdom courage restraint and light to influence masses toward truth and peace. It calls for leaders who write and lead with responsibility for the benefit of society.
A New York Mail and Express article surveys tribal cooking methods in Africa and remarks on cannibalism. It notes water-filled skins used as vessels for boiling stew with hot stones, locusts and other insects cooked like shrimp, and claims on animal dishes and hunter roles. It contrasts savagery with European tastes and mentions women as cooks and butchers in many tribes.
Francis Darwin reports experiments on common plants fed meat juice versus standard nutrients. The meat-fed group produced 168 fruits and 240 seeds per 100 unfed plants, versus 74 fruits and 100 seeds for the latter, suggesting meat intake enhances plant fruiting and seeding.
The article describes soon to be used horseless electric motor carriages as mobile post offices in large cities and rural districts lacking rail lines. Led by Second Assistant Postmaster General Neilson, the plan includes 12 by 6 foot wagons on springs with rubber tires to sort mail en route between several stations.
Marion Crawford comments that Armenians are sharp and manipulative in business, suggesting leaders may provoke trouble for European intervention. He says Turks are devout and better in trade than Christians, while Western travelers view eastern Christians as thieves. The quotes appear in the New York Tribune.
Notes and Queries recount a history of ducking stools once common in Chester Cambridge Rug by Southam Coventry Nottingham Southwell Retford Grimsby Scarborough Hull Beverley Morley Ilkley East Ardsley Craven Manchester Liverpool Preston Kirkham Burnley Derby Chesterfield Kingston-on-Thames and Leicester. The stools survive in Leominster Ipswich Scarborough and Leicester. The last recorded use occurred in 1809 at Leominster when Jenny Pipes alias Jane Curran was ducked near Kenwater bridge. in 1817 Sarah Leeke was wheeled but not ducked. The device has not been used since.
A despairing young man seeks advice for insomnia. The doctor says avoid drugs, advising a mild stimulation via a trolley ride to lift the nerves. Any car may do, ride eight to ten miles if possible, and sleep may occur during or after the trip.
W A Haynes & Co advertises a complete stock of lumber building materials and farm products including Bowker and Stockbridge manures, Essex fish, various feeds, fertilizers, and chemicals. The firm highlights wagons carriages and farming tools with an exhibition at the repository before April 1 featuring over one hundred job options for customers.
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