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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1897
Page
6
Dr and Mrs E G Hartt report old New England epitaphs from Acworth New Hampshire graveyard. One stone records Bezalee Beckwith died October 31 1824 aged 43 whose body was stolen thirteen nights later. The mourner laments the theft and asks forgiveness as friends replace a damaged stone in April 1853.
A 1790 verse line notes prolonged illness with physicians in vain until divine will and death relieved the speaker’s pain. The couplet style reflects early American poetic expression and religious sentiment.
A collection of engraved epitaphs and inscriptions from 1779 to 1815. These lines urge readers to ponder mortality, recount personal losses in fires and accidents, and note Christian themes of resurrection. Several entries mention specific dates, ages, and deceased relatives in somber, reflective tones.
A reader reports a vivid ground rainbow after a heavy shower seen from a hilltop in a valley. The phenomenon, described as a perfect arc lying on the pasture, prompts questions about atmospheric optics and requests others’ observations and scientific explanations.
A Paris popular new lining material called silkerin is all silk yet cheaper than other silks. It is light strong and elastic, resists tearing and shrinking, and requires no other silk lining. It holds shape without stiffness and may be used beyond lining, even for underskirts. It will soon appear in markets here as a preferred substitute for silk and haircloth.
State board of health representatives adopted rules at Parker House mandating May 1 permits for milk production and sale, cow disease checks, prominent licenses, strict handling and storage, clean refrigerators, sterilization, and mandatory disease reporting. Elmer D Howe endorsed all rules, while some local milkmen offered cautious support.
In a Minute a girl named Ethel feeds hungry baby ducks on a wharf. The ducks heed their mother’s call and vanish to the pond, teaching Ethel a lesson about punctuality. She returns home late often but vows to improve, a secret lesson from the mother duck.
A Philadelphia Times excerpt explains double entry bookkeeping using the monthly trial balance as the bookkeeper’s “black beast.” It details debits and credits, accounts like merchandise and cash, and how balance accuracy tests reveal errors after each month’s ledger entries. The piece also notes autumn fashion colors from New York Commercial.
The article describes simple street games and a gentler form of baseball. It explains chip throwing to score runs, outs, and winning by most runs, plus a snail hop game drawing a snail shell with spaces for initials, also called spider.
A verse from Jane Campbell in St Nicholas describes a boy named Colonel Grumpy who is sunny and misbehaves when asked to do chores. His mother laments his rudeness and torn belongings, wishing for a happier, well behaved son.
A mother reads a moral story to her hopeful son as he asks for heaven lore. He recalls the soap water mishap and reacts with mischief, then utters a hopeful remark about learning truth before entering the city described with streets of gold and gates of pearl.
An eight year old quips that the sun is larger than the earth while a six year old asks why the sun cannot push the Train away. The exchange appears in the Philadelphia Times as a playful snippet reflecting childlike curiosity.
We can probably sell these vehicles 50 per cent lower than they can be made for today. We shall be glad to show them to our farm customers.
A reader requests prices on available quality goods and advises purchasing a blanket with safeties attached as the proper, reliable option to ensure no other type is needed. The note emphasizes lasting value and safety features.
The article notes metals may fatigue without wear, citing a steel rail on the Great Northern line that disintegrated after 22 years of service. It reports cracks in rails from wheel impact and discusses scientific scrutiny, with remarks on metal exhaustion as a plausible phenomenon. An incidental anecdote follows about a minister’s gait and a street incident in Edinburgh.
Mr. Dipperton explains blotting paper lasts longer when used on one side only. Repeated rubbing with fingers oils the surface, reducing absorbency. To blot effectively keep the same side down and avoid turning the paper over, preserving ink transfer.
A girl recalls a feared kiss as a microscope discloses the characteristic bacillus. Doubts arise before a bacteriological examination confirms the kissing event with certainty, in a London report.
Courts of love arose in medieval France during the height of chivalry. The first court formed in the south in the twelfth century by knights poets and ladies issued formal decisions on delicate heart matters.
In Brittany a curious marriage custom is described where on fate days young ladies wear red petticoats with white or yellow borders. The border count indicates the dowry the father will give, with white bands meaning 100 francs a year and each yellow band signifying 1,000 francs annually.
William J. Frye of New York draws plans for a 2140 foot steel observatory tower to celebrate Greater New York. The twelve sided structure would have an 800 foot diameter base, cement and wire cloth walls, and no wood in its construction. Electric cars would circle the central area, offering a rapid ride to the fifth floor from the top.
The article warns that by 2072, at current growth rates, the world population could reach 5.994 billion. It notes concerns about overpopulation risks and long term demographic trends.
A dialogue sketch shows Mistress and Bridget discussing lighting a gasoline stove after an outage. Bridget notes the flame went out and did not return, extending the mishap as it escaped through the roof. The exchange captures a domestic mishap with a hint of urgency.
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