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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1908
Page
5
French designers explore unusual material combos for gowns with net, satin, muslin, and silk in trims and yokes. Pongee coats and rough silk motora suit motor wear, with jade blues and Persian colors. Automobile hats feature wide brims and velvet bands. washable mousseline de soie veils appear for driving.
Last week three stores accepted newspaper announcements as partial payment toward any purchase. The experiment cost nearly one hundred dollars but rewarded loyal patrons with access to good merchandise at low cash prices. The stores promise dependable, up-to-date goods and steady value for money.
The article recounts a long mystery of beeswax found on Oregon beaches south of the Columbia River. It cites historic mentions from native trade, 1814 fur trader Henry, and 1895 finds of large wax squares stamped I H S along with candles, suggesting distant oriental ship supply origins and debates on their purpose.
A Wednesday teachers' institute in the Harriman school Hud son under the state board of education featured speakers from Framingham Waltham North Andover and other towns. Topics included geography drawing literature reading language and high school English with a closing address on The Home and the School by George H. Martin.
William C. Wallace Republican won the Forty-seventh district seat in Niagara and Orleans counties, defeating Henry A. McMahon Democrats by 248 votes. The race filled a vacancy caused by Senator Franchot’s death amid a fight over anti gambling race track bills and governor Hughes support.
Bates College secured its seventeenth win in nineteen debates by defeating Queen's College of Kingston Ontario in Lewiston Maine. The topic argued that Great Britain should substantially depart from free trade policy on imports.
A jewelry package valued at several thousand dollars shipped from Newton by L B Harding to his mother in Worcester never arrived. The box contained diamonds and sapphires and was sent April 12.
News in brief notes two deaths Henry Mc Crystal aged 3% years drowned after falling into Scot's pond Pawtucket Rhode Island. Rev Pelham Williams D D once a prominent Episcopal clergyman in the country died at his Scituate Massachusetts summer home following a weeklong illness born Boston 1834.
In February 1814 French forces fought off 250 000 foes and won four battles while capturing 68 cannon six generals and 28 000 prisoners. Major Bancel treated wounded when an unflinching chasseur with a shot off leg burned with smoke asked if he had his dose and if he could do more.
A feature recounts Abraham Lincoln's early failure in a grocery venture with Berry under Berry & Lincoln. The doomed shop collapsed after mismanaged stock and a defaulted sale, teaching a legal truth about partnership liability and the lure of a rare law book found in a customer’s barrel. The tale includes a Mrs Siddons anecdote on aging with humor.
A St. Louis Republic retells an old Sercambi tale where Dante is snubbed when shabby but honored in fine clothes. He explains the king’s attention reflected appearance, not the person, as a moral on vanity and perception.
In a New York Press tale a large family prepares for a wedding as mother, the cook, and sisters tense the scene. Little sister keeps asking what a marriage is and narrowly avoids punishment until a chaotic moment near the ceremony.
In Fastington a coastal parish famed for woodcocks, residents joined in sport by knocking birds down with sticks. While the parishioners Gathered in church the parson heard a head at the door and whispered to keep the crowd inside while he prepared to join the hunt fairly.
A fencing master recalls a dramatic autumn scene in a Vermont mountains encampment. An officer's horse bolted toward a cliff. the rider drew his sword and drove it into the horse to slow the animal, saving the man at the cost of the horse's life.
Selling a 75 acre farm with large wood and lumber supplies six acres asparagus and running water in house and barn. Includes a strong neighborhood, 30 to tons hay and a well built setup. Bargain price for immediate sale.
James T Boyd died after a lingering illness at 12 30 Monday. He was 76, born in Boston and lived in Holliston five years. He is survived by a wife. Funeral Wednesday afternoon. Francis Bardwell serves with Chelsea Relief Committee. Milford high school class to hold Elkshall dance with motto Deeds Not Words. George L Johnson named fire chief in Waltham was bagouetted by friends. Natick voters face Wilson school repairs as state police press for action. Aurelia lodge of Rebekahs plans annual visitation Friday.
South Framingham reports Rep Hilton blushes during a student introduction to Acting Governor Draper at the state normal school event. The moment captures a light interaction amid official civic duties.
Open cars on the B. and W. line drew attention on Tuesday. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Moise Sasseville senior in Spencer and Mrs. Neil Regan of Brockton visiting relatives. W Buclide Moineau sold his barber shop to Aglae Beaudette. Willie Collette of United Shoe Machinery traveled to Dover in company service. Leroy Wheeler stayed with his parents over Sunday. Mildred White commutes to a Brookline Village millinery daily. Howe spoke on thoroughness to the Hudson Methodist Men. O Grady of the Aquana boat club ordered a new canoe for Fort Meadow. Mrs. Louis Couture heads to Winnipeg to join her husband. The Jutras honeymoon couple returned to Manchester. Juliette Robert joined a Lady Foresters event in Manchester. Broad Street club beat West Main 9 to 3 with Norman din and L Elevie as the battery. Lowande’s Bay State circus played to a smaller crowd but pleased attendees. Washington School beat Hildreth 12 to 2, tying their interscholastic record with one loss each.
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