Boston News In March 1893 Passes Fire and Libel Sparks
A column from The Enterprise reflects on city topics in Boston on March 23 1893 including Chinese registration rumors fire bug questions debates over the fire department and street railways. It notes talk of libel law reforms and election timing for candidates with emphasis on corrections visibility.
Pittsburg Smokers and a Carnegie Partner Encounter
A Philadelphia Enquirer tale recalls visiting Pittsburg to pitch a Philadelphia line of goods amid cigar shops. A pompous customer buys four stogies for a nickel, revealing he is Andrew Carnegie's partner Phipps, convincing the salesman to leave town.
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Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Fortaine
Phipps
Andrew Carnegie
Philadelphia Enquirer
The Business of Shaping Walking Sticks Across Europe
The article describes cane production in Europe with heat shaping to straighten crooked roots and bend straight canes. A London firm with extensive stock conceives sticks from diverse woods. heat treatment on sand beds enables forming handles and curves, with different woods reacting uniquely to heat.
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Europe
London
Maynard local notes full of civic life and crime
Maynard residents attend church and town meetings while the board of health and the Congregational Christian Endeavor plan events. Dennis Long pleads guilty to liquor offenses and a saloon is being rebuilt, with officers and residents reporting on crime and local improvements.
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Charles Berry
Somerville
Maynard
Congregational Christian Endeavor Society
Fort Julius
Julius Leone
Board of Health
Dr. Rich
D. Henderson
Ephraim
Waltham
Crossly
Russell
Thomas Rafferty
Dennis Long
Michael Manning
James Clayton
Local Advertisements Offer Goods and Services
No patent needs, everyone can obtain the best goods at sensible prices. Leighton the taxidermist in Stuart's block offers birds and animals preserved to order. Russell's markets paper supplies, clothing, curtains, dress fabrics, and low prices. A stable and an upstairs tenement are available To Let from O. S. Fowler.
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Higgins
Leighton
Stuart’s Block
Russell’s
Russell's
Russell
West Acton Notes on Local Beginnings and Movements
March 27 approaches as schools reopen. Belle Bent hosted a select party Saturday. Hubbard family returns to town replacing Mrs. Holt in a tenement. Overalls shop closes two days for engine repairs. Wrights return from a Mexico trip. Campbell of West Concord preaches at Universalist church in exchange with Smith. Mrs. Carbee stays at Mead residence following months there.
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Bryant McLellan
Baptist Church
West Troy
N. Y
Hall
C. H. Mead & Co
Webster
Joseph Perkins
Boxboro
Mr. Mead
Littleton
R. J. Nelson
Messrs
Perkins
Loccare
Thatcher
Belle Bent
Will Hubbard
Clara Holt
G. C. Wright
Mexico
Mr. Campbell
West Concord
Universalist Church
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