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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1898
Page
4
A collage of notes mentions midland political drift by 1900, the cattle show era, county fair eclipsing old events, Klondike migration with two thousand dollars and supplies, anti-Walcott sentiment fading, Roger praised, a Boston paper on The Haunted Flat, the Fifth Regiment’s expected steady work, Grand Army anxieties over Alger and Pingree, Omdurman insights, and Massachusetts pressure on McKinley to shield troops.
The famed rough rider Bucky ONeill, known for the line Who would not gamble for a new star in the flag, was said to write to his wife every day, never letting a day pass without a message.
The Boston Journal suggests sending Oregon to collect money Turks owe for American property damage, aligning with The Enterprise idea that Adm Dewey should stop there on his way home. The text notes Massachusetts regiments and troop movements as context for wider mobilization.
The report notes Gen Merritt and his men endure Cuba's climate as unhealthful as Cuba but with far less sickness than the army in the West Indies. It recalls Merritt's push for many regular troops and some officers or groups pursuing politics.
Milford News notes that arrivals last year were 229 293 the smallest since 1879 while 1882 saw the peak 788 992. The era of large Irish and German immigration waned and Italians Russians and Poles now form the major portions of new arrivals with no large growth.
The notice lists weekly worship times for Congregational, Methodist, St Georges with morning and evening services and Sunday schools. Also includes St Bridget’s RC schedules with masses, vespers, baptisms, rosary society details and organist.
The Marlboro High School building was dedicated on Saturday afternoon as the city and school committee took custody from the building committee. Mayor Hoitt and other officials attended as the Marlboro band played and speeches followed, with Judge James W. McDonald and Frank A. Hill delivering addresses praising the completed construction and its fit for student use.
Mary L. Maguire visits a Dorchester aunt. Odd Fellows parade in Boston next Wednesday. Betrothal cards issued for George H. Gutteridge and Maude E. Wood at Stow Unitarian at 1 30 p m on Sept 28. Boundary petitions seek Nasoast reestablishment. Boyle O Reilly band peace jubilee concert and social in Music hall on Sept 23. Maynard and Concords to meet again on the Maynard grounds with Labor Day game analysis. Maynard Comedy Co reorganized Sept 8 with officers named and a drama set for Friday Nov 4 followed by a grand social.
Ready made skirts offered at Cleary and Williams. Fresh oysters arrive daily at Central Market for local shoppers.
Philadelphia wins easily as Bostons field poorly. attendance 258. Summary notes Philadelphias 2 to 0? details, with multiple player entries and scoring notes. Frank Robinson proposes free admission for soldiers in full uniform to National League games. telegraph sent to President Young with Cleveland club consent.
Boston reports indicate crops matured swiftly as cooler, damp mornings finish the season. Frost on the 10th to 12th damaged only in limited areas while most crops, including corn, fruit, and hay, reach favorable yields. Cranberries and grapes ripen, apples color earlier, and tobacco is nearly harvested with strong quality and above average quantities.
A choice jot of cows at the Vose farm Maynard includes new milkers and springers. Also five fine business horses offered. W. A. White Manager.
Clarence Perry of troop K First U S cavalry returns on a 30 day furlough to Marlboro after fighting in Cuba. He and a companion were the only men in his troop to avoid illness, and Perry recalls arduous marches, battles near Siboney and El Caney, and being among the first to enter Santiago. He praises regulars and notes RAs involvement with Wheeler and Lawton’s divisions.
Mike and Pat joke about ages and birth year. Pat claims 1861 as his birth year, and Mike quips that he was told the same date ten years ago, highlighting a playful estimation of age.
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