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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1896
Page
4
The Framingham Tribune discusses work safety and public opinion as Western land agents press their case while Apsley withdraws from the Fourth district contest. Senator Reed plans to travel to St Louis to rally support for the region’s interests.
The Dennison Taj Co plans moving to South Framingham with an annual payroll around $300,000, a hoped for economic boom for a town long hard hit. The speech mentioned sparked talk as Ambassador Bayard echoed a parrot like caution, though no treason was evident in his remarks.
Readers debate adding playful headlines to a column listing The Black Cat The Purple Cow and The Wet Dog as today’s publications. Proposals include The Saw Horse or The Hopping Block to expand playful literary names.
The Boston Traveler editors criticize the Boston baseball club for lacking familiarity with local landmarks Faneuil Hall and Charles Street Rail. They say forgiveness may come if the players can distinguish an inshoot from a locomotive cinder.
In Cambridge the judge remarked he had not read a paper for months and wondered what he will learn when Governor Greenhalge dies and the legislature is in session.
Mrs. Burgess is mourned deeply by local journalists and family for her devoted service as wife and mother. Her life centered on home and church in New England, where she touched many through quiet example and steadfast duty.
The invention uses compressed asbestos wool sheets laminated into boot soles with one side waterproofed. The asbestos blocks heat and moisture, reduces creaking, and adds flexibility while remaining a nonconductor of electricity, allowing safe walking over live wires according to Public Opinion.
A New York Sun note imagines amending the elevated railroad rule to ban lighted cigars and even argues enforcement would require a tobacco connoisseur athlete. The humorous exchange frames practical difficulty in policing on transit.
An earlier receipt will insure against condensation or delay of articles. News and advertising matter and subscriptions may be left with T. F. Newton.
Community updates from South Acton detail schoolyard expansion discussions, concerts at Universalist and Baptist churches, temperance meeting plans, and a memorial for Miss May Law. Reports cover family troubles of John Coughlin's wife, a birthday party for Genia Fletcher, and relief efforts for Armenian aid with specific contributions and recipients in Corfu and Marash.
To those who assisted us in our bereavement in the death of Donnie Sullivan late husband son and brother. Joan Sullivan and family. The poem laments the loss and recalls the beloved, describing a cold and silent heart, the severed tie, and the enduring love despite death.
At Maynard post office on March 21 1896 the list includes Wm R Hall P M Sam Bailey J Barnes John Burch Miss Clarisse Bensoleil Annie Curtis E D Foster Helen Gertrude Fisher Dr Franklin P Flagg War Ferry A Frank Gerney Meg Handley 2 Charles Hap good 2 Msss E J Taylor Frank Tourville J W Sullivan Cornelius Sullivan Katie B Ward.
House painting, paper-hanging, white washing, kalfe mining, graining, and glazing orders promptly attended to. James H. McCormick. To the people of Maynard Mr A D Brochu from Lowell opens an office at Mr Creighton's shoe store for Singer Sewing machines. Singer Mfg Co. Situation wanted by a young lady to do general housework in private family. Address box 112 Maynard Mass.
At a May 24 1896 meeting of the St B C T B society the Preamble and Resolutions mourn the death of John Saxton Sr a four year officer and longtime member. The panel extends sympathy to his family and orders mourning draped for 30 days with copies sent to relatives and filed in the records and Enterprise.
Assabet Council 740 Royal Arcanum of Maynard Mass held a special meeting on Saturday March 21 to adopt resolutions mourning Brother John Saxton. The body records appreciation of his character and notes the loss his passing represents to the order and extends sympathy to his bereaved family. Committee members FRANK R. Connor ALEXANDER VEITCH WALTER B. Currirr.
Friends gathered Sunday at 21 Witherbee street as Rev. L. B. Goodrich led the service for Mrs. F. O. Burgess. A quartet sang and a steel gray casket held flowers and remembrances from family and local supporters before the remains were taken to Middleboro at 10.54 on Monday morning.
An ad proclaims One Minute Cough Cure as a universal remedy for coughs colds and hoarseness. It is touted as especially pleasant for children and quick to cure, with firms B F Johnson & Son Maynard C H Whitney Concord H A Littlefield West Acton listed as sellers.
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