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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1896
Page
4
The Harvard freshman class this year is the largest in the institution’s history and appears likely to be as fresh as any. Roger Wolcott’s independent stance in the Republican nomination is noted, and Congressman McCall’s mention of William E. Russell at the state convention drew enthusiastic applause among attendees.
Alpha Messer of Rochester Vermont outlines October’s Grange focus on Legislation. Questions ask which state and national laws harm farming and how farmers can push needed laws for greater agricultural prosperity as state elections approach.
The tribute recalls Morris as a master of narrative poetry alongside Swinburne. It notes his charm and human compassion, contrasting him with a contemporary court hireling and praising his works such as The Earthly Paradise and The Glittering Plain.
The New York Sun reports Chester S. Lord, its managing editor, discharged a reporter for wearing a pink shirt with a blue collar. Lord says any man earning $30 weekly who cannot match linen standards is not to be trusted.
The New York Times remarks that Mr. Bryan's pluck and endurance through his national tour prove temperate habits and skilled use of strength, noting that few could have achieved what he has if not temperate and resolute.
The massive World's Food Fair launches Monday October 5 at 10 a.m. in the Mechanics Building Boston, with a formal opening at 3 p.m. by Governor Wolcott and Mayor Quincy. Reeves bands perform. 400 souvenir spoons daily to women buyers. 200 dealers offer samples. four concerts daily by noted groups and orchestras.
Typhoid fever patients seen out again as community updates arrive. D W Cobleigh loses a prized horse. Some locals helped shelter Rome during last week’s incident. Miss Loring mourns the death of a sister. The Middlesex Northwest Temperance union meets Thursday at the Congregational church. Geo Keyes Jr and wife from Connecticut stay with his father as Mrs Keyes returns home for her mother’s illness.
Saquith of Wellesley endorsed for presidential elector as Marlboro hosts two Democratic conventions one for the Fourth district and one for the Fifth Middlesex senatorial district. Delegates tally and ballots name Jaquith Pope Morse and others while stressed finance debate frames the party line.
Miss Gertrude Barker is slowly gaining. A son was born last week to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Booker. Miss Jennie Carter of Salem is the guest of Miss Emily Noyes. Mrs. M. E. Perham has returned home after an extended visit away. Chas. Edwards has moved into the house recently vacated by C.W. Pitman. Frank Bicknell from New York is a guest at the Monument House. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Conant and son returned from Maplewood, N. H. Saturday. Mrs. Louise Kellogg of Boston gave a talk last Sunday. On home missions, Mr. and Mrs. John Priest of Charles Town were guests of Mrs. H. D. Brown last week. Miss Bertha Hosmer, after illness, is able to be out again. C. W. Pitman left for Colorado Springs. Mrs. Pitman and family are at Nantucket. Mrs. Pitman will start for Colorado this month. Uncalled for post office notices include Mrs. Ella S. Smith and others. One chance in a lifetime ticket offers six months and $30,000 cash at New England Business University, Lowell. Inquire of Horatio F. Twombly Esq. Send for circulars from Runels building, Lowell. Glick & Young, proprietors.
The Marlboro convention nominated I Porter Morse for Congress with George A Mahoney seconding while Patrick T Cunningham backed H J Jaquith. Debates covered bimetallism plus the Chicago platform and income tax. An informal ballot produced Morse with 43 votes to Jaquiths 10. Morse urged future debates.
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