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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1893
Page
4
The Bigelow Carpet Co of Clinton has shut down indefinitely. The excerpt reflects local political chatter about gubernatorial estimates, newspaper plans, and a remark on European import concerns about American hay and vermin, with a Milford News line noting U S quarantine limits.
The eleventh annual report shows 604 inmates cared for in the year, 45 deaths and 43 desertions. Ages ranged from 45 to 85 as of June 30. Treasurer’s balance was 57144.73 with expenditures 52531.71. The document is described as extremely interesting.
The Enterprise noted that any compromise silver measure required President Cleveland consent. Senators learned consent would not come as the compromise collapsed. The president’s famed backbone prevailed, guiding the outcome.
A case filed by W. P. Nye against the Pittsburg company over a bequested permanent position and a $1 750 purchase of property. Nye seeks $2 000 for breach of contract after being discharged from the Beaver Valley railroad. Other items note a singular railroad accident in Missouri and government telegram rate negotiations.
Murph of Medford voted in Hudson. Galger of Chelsea visited schools and cast a ballot. James F. Sweeney elected representative brings satisfaction and hope of effective service. One hundred seventy five used cheap fares to Boston on Wednesday and spent money. A large crowd gathered at a Co operative hall to receive returns by telegraph until 11 PM Tuesday night.
A Maynard audience welcomed Governor William E. Russell in a Democratic rally after visits through Blackstone Worcester South Framingham and Marlboro. He spoke on tariff effects and party contrasts while local officials and newspaper men accompanied the gubernatorial party. Local notices promote millinery sales and a summer street tenement rental.
The item urges Maynard and vicinity ladies to secure winter millinery as prices won’t rise with hard times. Laura Brown begins painting class at Mrs. Samuel King’s on Wednesday evening November 8. Includes local tradesmen G. R. Graham and C E Watson’s old stand on Summer Street.
West Acton items recount bridal tour return for Mr and Mrs E L Hall and staff changes at the telegraph office. Miss Emma J Hart leaves for Somerville stenography study while Mrs Joel Whitcomb travels to Charleston. Local church Bible day concert planned for Sunday November 12. Excursion to Boston on Fitchburg line set for November 14. Blacksmith shop opening by Bisbee Brothers and relocation of W H Lawrence’s business noted. Social event as Mr and Mrs Louis Leveroni host about 75 guests with dance. Local ads promote robes blankets and duck jackets from Littlefield and Thanksgiving turkey orders from Houghton Whitcomb and H A Knowlton sale of handkerchiefs.
A brief note highlights Littlefield’s stock including chiffon ties for young ladies and a good trade in men’s women’s and children’s underwear. It also advertises a large assortment of gloves and mittens under the Cold Fingers label.
A collection of local notices from Concord Junction detailing visits by Eva B. Bullock and others, a new market in Warner’s block, district social events, a lyceum barge plan, and a Nov 13 illustrated lecture by Rev. George F. Kennett on the World’s Columbian Exposition. Also includes church schedules and two auctions for Holstein cows with sale dates in November 1893.
J B Wilson of Sharpsburg PA says Dr Kings New Discovery cured his wife who faced pneumonia after La Grippe while other remedies failed. Robert Barber of Cooksport PA reports it eased his lung trouble. Free trial bottles at B F Johnson Son drug store Maynard and J C Friend Concord. Large bottles 50 and 100 cents.
In Marlboro on November 5 Leonidas Lizotte aged 1 year 4 months died. In Concord on November 4 Otis H Penniman aged 74 years died.
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