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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1894
Page
4
A fragmented note discusses bond investments, preparations over Pacific islands, Alaska relations, and newspaper skepticism. It notes Boston control over Whitehall Pond after long controversy and calls for cleaner water and better brewer advertising. It mentions Nixon seeking better pharmacy board geographic representation and state leadership in Massachusetts.
A confused scene at a dinner party features hints of a rival, a plan to pop the fan, and a coded note. A servant lends a pencil to a guest who asks for a yes or no answer, while a woman hides the note, possibly for a croquet game implication.
A young man defies rich parents who oppose his marriage to Mary Ann. He feigns illness to obtain permission for the wedding, telling the dying plea cannot be refused. The bride's apparent protest vanishes as she reveals she had planned the ruse, and the minister marries them.
A reminiscence recounts Porte Crayon challenging a native on Albermarle Sound about men with eight inch mouths. The tale notes oysters’ dimensions and uses logical deductions to support the claim, asserting the impossibility of such a feat and correcting the fish story.
Community notes from Concord Junction report visits by state officials at the reformatory, a new altar for Hawthorne Chapter Eastern Star, and a planned lyceum barge. Weddings, a bridge collapse, bicycle records, and a funeral for Deputy Warden Huckins are also noted amid church and school updates.
West Acton items report W. Stevens resigning after 28 years with Fitchburg railroad, Eugene C. Stevens succeeding in the freight office. Community notices include church meetings, temperance league events, a Freedmen’s progress lecture by G. Gilbert, and upcoming missionary readings. Local ads list groceries, crockery, photography, two houses for sale, rubber boots, shoes, musical instruction, eyeglasses fitting, and winter wear.
S H Clifford of New Cassel Wisconsin suffered neuralgia rheumatism stomach and liver troubles with wasting away until he used five bottles of Electric Bitters. Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Illinois cured a ten year leg sore after three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. John Speaker of Catawba Ohio had five leg sores once deemed incurable and recovered after one bottle Electric Bitters and one box Arnica Salve. Sold at local druggists B F Johnson & Sons Maynard and H S Richardson Concord.
The Hudson bicycle club led with 24 members and drew wide interest from groups like Musketaquids and Clovers of Marlboro. Walter Rogers joined dignitaries as 90 riders headed from Hudson to Northboro, Westboro, and back, with a L. A. W. dinner at Whitney House and social time at the finish.
Acton Centre residents the Robbins of Brookline visited town last week. Keeps house for Mrs. Flagg’s sister Mrs Perham of Oxford. J E Cutter farm sold to Keezer of Boston. Wilkins of Bedford spent Monday at Monument House. Rev Bernard Copping hosts Bangor guests and leads Y P S C E on How to Keep the Lord's Day. Copping to speak quarterly. letters in post office include Paul Brothers and others. Orchestra provided music at the church gathering.
Commencing Monday Oct 29 the Fall River line steamers Priscilla and Puritan will leave New York at 5 PM instead of 5 30 PM.
D W Fuller of Canajoharie and G A Dykeman Druggist of Catskill testify to Dr King’s New Discovery as the best cough remedy. Free trial battles offered at B F Johnson & Son and H S Richardson with regular sizes 50 cents and 1 dollar.
A birth in Marlboro on October 21 a son to Mrs H Goulet. A baby girl born October 24 in Acton to Mrs Geo. The Bath Maine birth announced October 27 a son to Mrs Herbert Nevins.
In Marlboro on Oct 27 Lizzie daughter of Daniel Connolly aged 31 years 1 month 17 days. Io Marlboro Oct 28 Honora wife of Thomas Madden aged 38 years 6 months. In Marlboro Oct 29 Marie Louise Gauthier aged 19 years. In So Acton Oct 26 Harold T son of Fred J Whitcomb aged 2 months 6 days. In Chicago Oct 15 Nathan Henry son of J H Potter aged 10 weeks two days. In Marlboro Oct 30 Cheater J Frye aged 39 years 7 months 8 days. In Brooklyn Oct 16 Mary A Shureman a former resident of Concord aged 1 years. In Marlboro Oct 28 John Albert son of John LeBleu aged 4 years 5 months.
An old advertisement touts Hana's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for dyspepsia rheumatism female complaints nervous prostration la grippe blood and nerve and skin troubles. The wording emphasizes wide ranging health benefits.
GEO C BARON of 352 Middlesex Street Lowell Massachusetts suffered kidney and back trouble. He could not walk or lift heavy objects and had to change his work. He says Dana's did wonders for him.
Andrew Torsleff of Auburndale Massachusetts suffered muscular rheumatism and reports a clear improvement after the second bottle. He states he is satisfied Dana's is the right thing.
A patient from 19 Russell Street Waltham Massachusetts reports relief after using Dana's cure for rheumatism over three years. He proclaims himself a good advertisement for the product and the nearby area.
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