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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1898
Page
4
The March 17 1898 column notes improving conditions after wind dried mud and comments on President McKinley foreign policy. It mentions Leominster Enterprise Milford Journal and Clinton Democratic daily, bluebirds thriving, and Stow Maynard interest in a new electric railway with route preferences.
The piece notes David B. Hill dismissing newspaper criticism and backing Ellsworth bill, cites Roy Stannard Baker’s McClure’s short story An Adventure of Truck Six, and quotes Special Agent Harrison on road construction and a Newburyport Water Co vs City of Newburyport ruling. It also mentions a social remark about unattended baby carriages on sidewalks and a warning about potential harm to children.
Jupiter leads the evening sky as it sits in Virgo moving westward. Mercury and Venus stay hidden near the sun, Mars appears as a morning star drifting from Capricorn to Aquarius, Saturn sits near Scorpio in Ophiuchus, and Uranus lies in Scorpio. The Moon reaches its perigee on the 14th and apogee on the 28th.
A local political economist proposes amending laws so the top vote-getter becomes senator or representative while the runner-up serves as alternate when the officeholder is absent. He argues this would ensure firmer attendance and reduce neglect of duties.
In Springfield Republican terms the public health committee faced an onslaught from Dr Harvey and supporters against the state board of registration in medicine. The article credits Harvey as tactless and bitter, arguing the board proved a hostile ally to quacks and that no legislation was needed.
Milford News notes the editor is urged to consider a mother's feelings and omit the man’s name when recounting a shameful depravity scrape. The exchange highlights newsroom tension over personal embarrassment in print.
Voters gathered at Co operative hall as David Henderson won the moderator post. Town officers were elected by the Australian ballot, with several incumbents returning and two changes on the lumber surveyors. Officials chosen include Field drivers Henry Mason and others, plus inspectors, auditors, and constables. The town voted on a baseball field funding and authorized borrowing up to 8500 for tax anticipation.
Send your address to H E Bucklen & Co Chicago and receive a free sample box. The pills ease constipation and sick headache and aid malaria and liver troubles. Purely vegetable and non de deleterious. Regular size 25 cents per box sold by B F Johnson & Son Maynard and John C Friend Concord.
Mixed classified items offer housework help paint carriage and sign work by Theo Nelson at Acton street. eight room house for sale on Concord street. Mrs Richard Wright advertises. underwear sale at Summer Glendale corner. oysters daily at Central market. lunch at Gaskill's. Darling’s on Summer Street. Oak Chamber Set and Democrat wagon for sale. Box 123 Peter F White offering carriage work and horse shosine. repair of mowing machines and lame horse care. call to visit.
Daily fashion notes highlight shirt waists that flatter figures, with fabrics from duck to pique in white and pastels. Regimental gray and pale yellow papers top stationery trends, while extended envelopes and Roman sashes, neck scarves, and ascot ties shape summer styling. patriotic color limits influence sash colors.
Beating the Klondike tale centers on A C Thomas of Marysville Texas who claims absolute cure for consumption after using Dr King's New Discovery. He says it surpasses gold value and would pay any price. The ad promotes trial bottles at local drug stores with a 50 cent to 60 cent regular size and a guarantee of cure or refund.
A collection of small town items including A E Cole selling a driving mare Dollie to Walter Brown, Colin Campbell with his folks on Cottage street, Ralph Baker organizing a ball team for the season with players aged 18 to 20, St Michael's Dramatic club preparing Captain Jack for after Easter, Alexander Sharon heading to Alaska gold fields on April 1, Mrs Sharon to stay with relatives in Spencer during absence, George F E Jacobs ending Fitchburg railroad milk car engagement and moving to Hollis, N W Prankolden to tackle milk can duties, and the Hudson brass band seeking funds this season to cover expenses for summer performances.
A short town notice outlines bargains offered to residents as part of a civic push. Officials encourage shoppers to participate, noting early dates and locations for the public event.
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