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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1899
Page
4
A brief note from The Enterprise praises the Hudson basketball team for representing the town in winter sports, urging support whether they win or lose. It mentions hazing as a grave issue with a New Jersey death prompting calls for action.
A short overview notes the discovery of a planet named Eros between Venus and Earth at about 13 million miles away. The piece also reports British war aims distributing plum pudding to South Africa troops for Christmas and mixed updates on Churchill and local newspaper ownership by John F. Wood.
The female anarchist who came to the United States to spread her views among American workers has returned to Europe, disgusted by her miserable failure. She claims the American workingmen are too intelligent to accept her wild theories.
Dentists say men in a dental chair show less quiet pain than women and explain that loss of ability to clinch teeth strips male courage. They contrast with women whose mouths are naturally open for talking and screaming during treatment.
A broad strike of all weavers at the Sayles Warren mill in Warren follows a price cut. The action affects labor at the textile works and signals unrest over wage reductions.
Readers relate relief from bad colds and threats of pneumonia using Chamberlains Cough Remedy. The ad notes children saved from croup and whooping cough and lists local sellers H A Littlefield West Acton Johnsons Drug Store Maynard and M S Richardson Concord.
Town notes report school closures for the week and new holiday goods at Dahl & Co. Local workers James Carney and John Smith return to the Washington mill wool shop. D. D. G. M. and H. A. Littlefield plan Mizpah Rebekah lodge visit. A Maynard court marks its ninth anniversary with entertainment and supper. Illicit revolver incident leads to probation for John Anderson. Ida lodge hosts a social with cake and games. Mrs Ellen Cleary dies at 71. A temperance concert at the Congregational church draws 400 plus attendees with readings, music, and a charity oyster supper.
In Maynard Massachusetts on November 29, 1899 an editor calls on citizens and business owners to boost sociability and promote woolen mill driven prosperity. He urges joint effort, signing a rally paper, and a shift from idle sociability to constructive business growth.
Local notices advertise Pure Jersey milk from Vose farm, millinery at Miss Naylor and Jennie S. Deane, boots with Cushion Sole, coal and wood orders with E Henderson Co, bakery orders at A E Randall, tenements to let via W A Haynes Co, John Whitney cottage on Maple street, Cleary & Williams hat sale, and Mrs M L Gilmore and Miss Naylor offering latest New York hat designs.
In Lynn Massachusetts on November 29 Mrs Isabel Green aged 40 was burning a lamp at 96 Lewis Street when she stubbed her toe fell and the lamp exploded setting her clothing on fire. A passerby wrapped her in an overcoat but she died moments later from severe burns.
Atlanta Nov 29 The Hardwick bill to restrict Negro voting was defeated 155 to 3 in the lower house. The outcome surprised observers who expected strong support for the measure, ending any move toward disfranchisement in that session.
Manila November 29 Colonel Bell defeated and scattered the brigades of Generals Alejandrino and San Miguel on a mountain summit. Insurgents trusted their position and brought their families. Americans captured all enemy munitions and artillery.
Nov 4 1897 from Vryburg Bechuanaland Captain C G Dennison writes that before the last campaign he bought Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and gave it to his men with beneficial results. Sold by local druggists including Johnsons Drug Store and others.
The M E church fair drew a large, enthusiastic crowd representing most denominations. About 275 people attended Friday evening as the event continued into Saturday afternoon and evening.
Registered two year old Ayshire bull no 6283 for sale. Sired by Vinewood Drummond 5707 dam Marion Natalie 12800. Listed by Samuel H. Peck at Spindle Valley Farm Stow Massachusetts.
The ad touts sensible, honest wear at good prices with Barton Line ladies shoes for fall and winter. It cites the $3.50 Walkover Shoe in patent calf and russet tan calf, promising durable comfort and rapid sales in a dusty town.
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