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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1902
Page
2
The piece discusses Finland's loss of autonomy under Russian rule, citing 1800 pledges and recent czarist policies. It notes a Finnish migration wave to the United States and Canada, predicts a broader exodus, and welcomes Finns as industrious Lutherans ready to assimilate while pledging freedom and security.
Britain debates an education bill transferring public school control to the Established Church, provoking fierce nonconformist opposition and fears of upheaval if enforced. Separately coal demand raises UK prices, with talk of export bans tied to parliamentary action.
It cites John Wesley about repeating truths and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as curing colds and preventing pneumonia while being pleasant and safe to take. Sold by Carey's drug store at 197 Main St Marlboro and DeLee's drug store in Maynard.
The sermon on Jericho highlights obedience and faith as essential to divine outcomes. It notes the march around Jericho, the trumpet signals, and the final shout that brought conquest, while Rahab’s faith and household’s salvation illustrate hope aligned with God’s promises.
Local residents named include Senny Ken I Crossman in Boston, John Gill in Lynn, William Holden in Greenfield, Michael McCarthy in Newton, Miss Mathbern and Miss Nelson in Worcester, and Charles Sexton visiting Maynard. Several Hudson residents toured South Framingham to view New York to Boston auto parade with about 85 machines. Yom Kippur observance noted with local and Boston attendance.
A Worcester foreman and his wife were saved from smoke in their home at 16 Bellevue street when a cat woke them with its mewing at 3 30 am. The fire in the living room filled the house with smoke before firemen revived the pair. The cat later disappeared and reappeared after the firemen left, rubbing its owner’s feet as the room burned.
The Boston Sunday Journal expands its art offerings with free original color paintings to readers over the next months. It also resumes the bound magazine with stories and copper-plate illustrations, supplementing the weekday newspaper.
Alfred Bee of Velare Texas describes his weeks of biliousness backache and exhaustion. He credits Electric Bitters with restoring sleep appetite energy and strength to resume work. Local Shattuck Northboro pharmacy Maynard EB Lucia Mudson drug stores sold the remedy.
The notice lists services for Congregational St. Mary parishioners Rev Chas H Washburn and Rev W Lawford with times for morning and evening worship. It also details St Bridget’s C Church led by Rev J A Crowe with masses and Catholic parish activities and St George’s Episcopal with Rector Rev Arthur Bradford Papineau offering Holy Communion at 8 a.m and 10 30 a.m and evening prayers.
Listings show meeting days for Iers Companions of Forest Red Men AOU W Maynard Lodge Mizpah Lodge and related groups. First and third Mondays and Tuesdays are used by several bodies including Mizpah and Maynard with additional second and fourth sessions for others.
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