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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1896
Page
4
A collage of items notes early 20th century politics with Hoar Olney Hale and Bishop, a hat raising device patent, and a Milford Journal comment on clergy in Sunday schools. It reflects public figures and local color, including Nicaragua canal talk and a Rowley pupil case.
The article notes pianos have used varied materials from paper to ivory and silver. It highlights the Duke of Devonshire’s ornate French paper piano bought for 500 guineas, discusses exports requiring climate adapting designs, and mentions experiments with molasses cellulose, gutta percha treatments, ivory carvings for Indian princes and rich Americans, and silver or bronze cases plus porcelain and mother of pearl inlays.
The New Haven Palladium asks if there is a vacancy in the corps of instructors and notes a New York paper claim that many girls are busy learning the Nethersole kiss as of date.
An early receipt safeguards against condensation or delay of articles in the same week issue. News and advertising matter and subscriptions may be left with T. F. Newton at the office.
An advertisement declares the remedy acts quickly and must be so. It lists distributors B F Johnson and Son Maynard C H Whitney Concord H A Littlefield West Acton as sellers and sponsors.
Middlesex county commissioners appeared before the legislative committee on counties on Thursday to receive approval of yearly estimates. The current list runs about 50 000 dollars below a prior month’s figure cut by the county comptroller, yet remains roughly in line with last year’s spend. Details show last year’s expenditure, original estimate, and revised estimate. Lakeview Chautauqua will proceed this year under new management with fresh ideas. The session opens Monday July 20 and runs through Saturday August 1.
An old advertisement touts De Wit's Witch Hazel Salve as quick acting with no scar. It claims to cure burns, scalds, old sores and skin eruptions and lists distributors B F Johnson & Son Maynard CH Whitney Concord H A Littlefield West Acton.
The piece advises wheeling enthusiasts to buy high grade wheels if affordable or choose solid midrange bikes with similar wear and service. It notes many brands offer durable parts backed by firms, urges buyers to study their bike assembly and use catalogs, and recounts a wife helping a man fit a stubborn piece. It cites weight trends and stresses parts over flashy designs while warning against chasing style in place of reliability. It ends with a cough remedy advertisement.
John M. Lewis led the Y M C A men’s meeting Sunday afternoon. The board of assessors organized with Savillian Arnold as chairman and A. P. Powers as Clerk. John J. Burkill purchased the Arthur Pike house on River street and occupied it several days ago. James Harris, fireman for Engineer Whittaker, has suffered from the grip. Fireman Card is taking his place.
An old advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as soothing and healing for sores wounds and piles. It claims it stops itching and burning and can cure chapped lips and cold sores in two or three hours with sellers including B F Johnson Son Maynard C H Whitney Concord and H A Littlefield West Acton.
The notice invites all residents to call at nearby stores to inspect goods and trade, noting prices were carefully checked yet not enumerated here. It emphasizes inviting shoppers to compare and buy at local outlets as an extra inducement to boost business.
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