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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1896
Page
4
The Boston tax levy affects non residents and Lincoln’s early discussion hints that many people pay while living elsewhere. Senator Cook earns thanks from respectable newspaper men for opposing cheap lawyers and fake libel in the state senate.
McKinley offers no comment on the financial issue while rival papers publish lengthy columns that add little substance to the debate, leaving the topic largely unchanged and voters no closer to clarity.
The Malden majority backing perpetual prohibition faces a call for real practice beyond charter bans. The Clinton Item jokes about punishing a death by own action club with an asylum, then suggests dropping off the earth as the simplest remedy. District redistricting fears loom as Councillor Harlow may be reassigned amid a scramble for high positions.
The Boston Post notes WN E McPhail’s good ghost tale and hints Norman, a valued Enterprise corps member, may publish more stories. It recalls spirits seen on a dark stormy night as two young men walked from Marlboro to Hudson awaiting further pen tales.
Governor Busiel of New Hampshire spoke at Concord last Thursday about good roads. He argued that substantial streets boost thrift, economy, and property values, and urged permanent, economical macadam construction with proper drainage and utilities to minimize future repairs.
The Spiketown Blizzard foreman complains of empty space for column content while the Chicago Tribune reports Editor Clogston announcing that crowded columns force omission of several communications. Advertisers are instructed to be brief and writers to state facts only.
A comic dialogue from the Chicago Record features a husband admitting he stepped on grease and a wife noting Mrs Brown wore men training gear, creating a lighthearted domestic moment.
Informational notice states subscriptions and news matter may be left with T. F. Newton to insure against condensation or delay of articles and to handle news and advertising matters.
South Acton updates include Fred Tuttle replacing Charles Leach at the grist mill, J H Bowens mill idle, Mine near Acton discovered with high crop expectations, and multiple health and social notes. Town church services and events are listed with Rev Dusseault and Rev Buxton. Local residents receive doctors visits, accidents, and festivals announced for the week.
The Worcester Buckeye mower advertisement touts simplicity strength and durability with a reliable company behind it. Manufactured by Richardson Manufacturing Co of Worcester the near-at-hand firm offers farmers easy access for trials and service. One Minute Cough Cure is promoted as a fast effective remedy with sellers listed in Maynard Concord and West Acton.
Cincinnati Reds moved into first place by defeating the Philadelphia club. The game featured the hosts’ stronger batting and fewer costly errors as scores and standings rose in the national league context.
Fred Palmer a 24 year old barber sleeping in a rear shop, was tied by a joking brass ring threaded under the skin around his ankle. He died the next night from suspected septic poisoning amid swelling and great pain.
In Osage City Kansas the Osage Garden company closed all but one coal shaft leaving about 300 workers idle. A dynamite explosion yesterday disabled the last shaft directing 100 more men to join the unemployed, with speculation that the discharged workers were behind the act.
Highlights include land sales by the Concord Junction Land Co with ten acres bought for building sites, local housing and barn progress, and a fire department call at Walden Woods. Also reports on officers’ vacations, a serious painting injury in Riverside Park, church schedule, a help-wanted ad, a dentist visit, millinery offerings, and a missing gold watch.
A special town meeting is set for Saturday at 2 p m to hear reports from town officers and committees including the water board and the investigation committee. The meeting will consider suits related to the water system, paying investigating bills, and potential bond authorizations up to 8000 plus 111000 plus 3000 already issued.
Miss Jennie Deane offers a full line of spring millinery including trimmed and untrimmed hats with season novelties. A. L. Silloway sells bedding tomato plants and cabbage plants by the hundred or thousand. Miss L. E. Cleary and Mrs. C. E. Williams advertise millinery, while Miss Naylor's new store also features hats. Box 317 Concord Mass listings for plants and real estate noted.
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