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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1895
Page
4
An 1919 era fragment from THY ENTERPRISE discusses THURSDAY MAY 23 events. Mentions freshmen, a potential state education board member J D Mitler, license issuance, frost losses, and a tip about keeping kerosene atop water to deter mosquitoes.
A division of the diocese of Massachusetts signals church growth in the state but warns of severed ties. The Boston Post devoted extensive inches to Williams jubilee, while The Standard gave it far less prominence, highlighting newspaper coverage disparities.
Clinton resident Bancroft is fined for fishing in New Hampshire, risking involvement by Representative Hoyt in a related play. The incident centers on interstate fishing rules and political commentary.
Lecturers of united spiritist bodies can now solemnize marriages. In Saratoga, residents and visitors seeking other amusements will be disappointed as the chief of police announces that gambling will not be indulged in.
A caustic critique disputes Yale football crowd demands and mocks press culture. The piece notes The Boston Transcript expands to 24 pages and argues for fresh reading in Saturday papers. It lampoons New York juries and a proposed five member board of examiners to certify horse shoeing and weeders with a two dollar fee.
An exchange questions the ethics of dedicating a Confederate monument at Oakwood Cemetery Chicago arguing loyal service to the Union and honoring fallen soldiers ignores the cause they fought for. The piece notes prisoners of war and Libby and Andersonville horrors and urges restraint in honoring treason.
A brief, unreadable OCR fragment mentions issues with condensation or delays and references news and advertising matters, subscriptions, and placeholders like FP and Wewidn. It lacks clear entities or events to identify a fuller story.
In South Acton the factory closed for two days due to a boiler outage. New landlord at the Fitchburg railroad hotel, Mr Boyd, moved in last Thursday. A 12 lb boy brought a smile to C. H. Fairbanks. The high school plans to hire outside talent for the May festival. Notices include letters at the post office May 2 for local residents. Clergy and lectures are listed for Universalist and Congregational churches with sermon topics and service times. Local marriages, sermons, and exchange sermons are noted alongside church calendars and shop notices.
Population at Concord Junction reformatory reaches 1031. J D Wilson and family spent a week in Boston. Several local meetings and visits noted including members of Corinthian lodge visiting Agassiz lodge in Cambridge. A severe frost damages gardens and threatens strawberry crops. The second meningitis death occurs at the reformatory. Miss Jennie Loring travels to Virginia to assist ill grandmother. Hawthorne chapter O E S attends grand chapter meeting at Marlboro. Some locals oppose Thursday store closing after 6 30 pm. A German band visits town replacing street music. Captain Jas A Grant marks his sixty fifth birthday as fellow officers note the event.
The Isaac Davis post 138 sets a Maynard Memorial Day program with Acton and Maynard dedicating morning grave decorations then meeting in Stow at 11 30 to decorate graves and share a collation followed by exercises. The plan shortens veterans’ march time and invites ex soldiers and sailors to participate.
Acton Centre news updates include residents in town from Boston visitors Mrs Robbins moving to Carlisle Miss Drury returning to Westminster and Y P S C E sermon on Christ's Cross at Mark 8 34 38. Advertised post letters list O Le Forbush and others. Local court jurors named and a census enumerator injured. Graduation at High School in three weeks with the class motto They Can Who Think They Can. County commissioners meet at West Acton. Petitions about a state road show Acton Centre supporters over 200 signatures. Local goods ads note boots shoes and farm machinery at Concord Junction.
Sudbury plans a design in wood to honor Revolution soldiers buried there on Decoration day. Local veterans will create the monument with a granite memorial to be placed on the grave site. Graves will be remembered on May 30. Also notice selling Alliance Buckeye Mowing machine and New Yorker hay rake by L N Fowler & Co.
The Ladies Reading circle announces a concert and ball next Friday evening expected to be a grand social success. Pro vided talent comes from Newton Jamaica Plain and Plymouth along with home artists. Music by Sweeney’s Orchestra.
Ladies may find a good fitting wrap and a fine assortment of spring millinery at Cleary and Williams with hats trimmed and untrimmed in latest styles. Also listed are shirts, wrappers, tomato plants, bedding plants, and various dress shields and health items from local sellers.
David Lewis, long plagued by rheumatism all winter, reports relief after using Chamberlains Pain Balm. The Groton Connecticut Review notes his recovery and intends to return to duty. Advertised in our columns are B F Johnson Son in Maynard Mass and H S Richardson of Concord Mass among others.
Fragmentary text mentions new advertising material and subscription handling. It references A. L. Noyes at the post and notes concern about condensation or delay for the article. No clear event or person details are established.
The Fitchburg eastbound limited express with through sleepers from Chicago will arrive in Boston at 9.00 p.m. after May 19, saving one and a half hours from all west points. The adjustment will please tourists traveling to New England mountain and seashore resorts.
The advertisement proclaims Buckien's Arnica Salve as the best cure for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped skin chilblains corns and other eruptions. It promises a full refund if not satisfied and notes price is 25 cents per box available from B F Johnson and Sons Maynard and H E Richardson Concord.
On Thursday at 2 p m the Pines Stock Farm Burlin Mass offers 100 acres of land new buildings windmills trotting horses farm horses road wagons and traps from Brewster H W Stevens and others harnesses custom made. Bargee meets 12 10 train from Boston at Woburn for attendees. On Monday at 9 30 a m sale at Medfield Mass for Charles H Russell on Bridge street includes seven heavy team horses wood wagons carts one four horse barge Belle of Medfield tools machinery double and single harnesses sleds sleighs jigger one cow and household goods farm 1 2 miles from Medfield Junction.
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