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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1897
Page
6
A Harper's Round Table piece argues that genuine politeness is essential and should be practiced by boys and men. It warns against rough bravado and warns that courtesy shields motives, urging restraint, self control, and observance of unspoken social rules to benefit companionship.
A published summary reviews Paris doctors who treated diphtheria patients. It notes tannin used locally showed moderate success while salicylic acid and salicylate of soda failed completely. Carbolic camphor preparations performed well. chlorate of potash was by far the most successful remedy, possibly due to blood oxygenation or local action.
A quoted line from Elizabeth H. Thomas in Youth's Companion reflects on possession and folly, contrasting cunning theft with displayed naivety. The remark uses a compact moral frame to question judgment in a brief, literary aside.
A Chicago Record piece recalls 19th century lighting, from tinderbox tinder to flint and steel sparks. It explains cotton tinder, brimstone dipped matches, and the quick process to light a lamp or candle before supper, noting the smothering habit after lighting.
The Brooklyn Eagle quotes a maxim urging productivity during idle moments. It argues that working makes time pass quickly while watching the clock stretches minutes into hours. The message promotes labor as a remedy for inaction.
A child asks how baby fish avoid drowning before they learn to swim and emim. He voices curiosity to his father about the natural process and teaches patience in understanding nature.
The Boston Advertiser notes the New England Historic Genealogical Society voted unanimously to admit women as full members. The piece argues that opposition to women voting is illogical and that women will choose freely on both social and electoral questions.
A summary compiles diverse items: Mrs. Joseph Hartzell, wife of the new M E bishop to Africa, active in Cincinnati philanthropy. fashion notes on summer waists and lace details. a London servant dilemma prompting households to hire married men for housework. a Strand Magazine joke about boiling water. South Dakota women suffrage debate. and George Peabody's London housing fund growth and its impact on infant mortality and living space.
The article notes Vauban as a possible progenitor of the single tax concept. It recounts his claim for a single land tax to fund state expenses, and mentions royal suppression of his death year volume. It also briefly describes bridal wreath customs across several countries.
Comic exchanges from the New York Sunday Journal feature a humor mood about marriage plans. The tailor and mother dialogue centers on tailoring choices for a boy as social norms and romance are playfully debated.
A New York Journal note reflects on discovering an overcoat still soaking, remarking on the surprising timing and weather implications. The brief item captures a casual domestic moment with period voice and emphasis.
A hotel clerk describes a practice to wake commercial travellers by sending a boy with a telegram and announcing a 7 30 AM arrival. The man reacts with anger at first, but then hurries downstairs sheepishly, noting missing a train could have cost him $500.
The text mocks a warning about fines for sliding on sidewalks and cautions against eating cooked foods too hot, noting high temperatures can injure the digestive tract and raise perspiration, making one prone to chills and colds. It references Ally Sloper and a copper complaint.
The text notes that smoking in Germany is more than a pastime, describing a culture where smokers carry cigar cases clippers and matchboxes. It mentions provincial societies collecting cigar tips to sell to manufacturers, with proceeds benefiting charitable institutions.
A Chicago Tribune comparison says the new sleeping car is so sumptuous that travelers hardly realize they are in a sleeper upon entering or leaving, distinguishing it from the present style and enhancing comfort from start to finish.
Fuddy and Duddy debate a property sale in Switchville with talk of motives and public demand. The piece cites the Los ton Transcript and the Atlanta Constitution noting how collective voice can influence disposals, while observers in the seat remain cautious about future outcomes.
The whale erupts in triumph as Jonah vows justice in a taunting exchange. He stomps across the sand toward Nineveh while predicting punishment by theologians in a vivid scene from the NY Press.
Miss Helen M. Staples named superintendent of the Maine Industrial School For Girls as long effort by Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens and associates ends. A Nashville exposition room from Longfellow's Cambridge home to open May 1. Notes on fashion textiles and a joke about right and left hands in charity and politics.
Administrator James R. Bent offers 23 lots in Sudbury and Framingham, including land tracts on Nobscot and Sprout Land, woods, meadows, and a Maynard residence. Auction begins 9 am with multiple parcels from Lot 1 to Lot 23, terms: 10 percent cash, balance in ten days.
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