Wachusett electric railway proposal and local notes
A 1806 note mentions plans for an electric railway from Fitchburg to Wachusett summit and describes a lively local scene with campaign buttons and fairs. Marlboro’s school committee faces a discouraging outlook while New York lacks public school space for 13 000 children. A western trip for Congressman Apsley is described and a local baseball crowd is criticized as disgraceful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
Wachusett
Marlboro
City of
New York
Vermont Farmer Endorses McKinley Despite Dem Roots
A Vermont farmer quips to a city boarder before an election that he has always been a Democrat but will vote for McKinley. He admits limited knowledge of McKinley yet praises his wife Hannner as a very smart woman. The remark, reported by the Hartford Times, reflects cross party sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
McKinley
Hanner
Hartford Times
A Bug Six Inches In Length From Dominica
The island of Dominica hosts the Hercules beetle Dynastes hercules the largest beetle known. Full grown specimens average six inches from horn tip to wing end. The pictured specimen is slightly smaller with a long black horn and gold bristles on the lower surface. A shorter horn beneath forms a powerful pair of pinchers. Six legs end in claws. elytra are gray and under parts black. The creature is formidable enough to catch a sparrow in strength.
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Dominica
St. Louis Republic
Translation earnings of Pope and peers cited in Longman’s Magazine
The piece compares Alexander Pope’s translation income with what his assistants Broome and Fenton earned on the Iliad and Odyssey, noting Pope’s £8500 from 12 books due to his name, while estimating modest market rates for others. It also speculates on potential earnings for a future Homer translation by a laureate such as Lord Tennyson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope
Broome
Fenton
Longman
Where Cervantes Wrote Don Quixote
The article identifies the Casa de Medrano in Argamasilla as the likely place Cervantes wrote Don Quixote. It notes a small dark cell, once part of a fortress, with limited light and a narrow window, implying writing would have been difficult. August F. Jaccaci comments in Scribner's on local pride and historical doubt.
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Cervantes
Argamasilla
Casa de Medrano
Argamassillans
F. Jaccaci
Scribner’s
Watermelon Juice Clears Freckles Says South American Woman
A South American woman told the New York Tribune she washed her face with watermelon juice during a water shortage. The soothing effect surprised her when she found no freckles on her face days after the treatment.
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New York Tribune
Maynard News Highlights and Local Notes
Maynard social and civic items report J W Sutherland visiting Pittsfield with parents. T H Farrell’s buildings were improved by repainting. The Republican delegation backs Clarke. Rally Sunday is planned for Congregational Sunday school with large turnout expected. 35 Odd Fellows visited Concord Junction for a lively gathering. Army worms attack Maynard fields. E Davis loses Hungarian grass harvest. ground heavily damaged. The pests last appeared in 1872 and are also on the Herbert Fowler property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Sutherland
Pittsfield
T. H. Farrell
Clarke
Congregational
Maynard
Davis
Herbert Fowler
A D Brochie Dominates Newton 10 Mile Road Race
A D Brochie rode at Newton with backing from the Denniston brothers and support from starter B J Coughlan in the 10 mile road race that drew 118 entrants. He led from the start, set the first lap pace, and stayed ahead until the final stretch when Barnebee and another rider passed Browne who finished third, clocking 29 14 minutes. Brochie plans the 16 mile Peabody race next Saturday.
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A. D. Brochie
Newton
Denniston Brothers
B. J. Coughlan
Brochie
Barnebee
Browne
Peabody
Maynard Locals Fresh Oysters Daily at Central Market
Central Market offers fresh oysters daily for Maynard locals. Vendor stocks a variety of shellfish, inviting shoppers to visit for quick picks or chef-ready seafood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Market
Local notes on teaching, sports and society headlines
Professor Greene starts a town dancing class. Concord high opens football vs Actons Saturday. Uncle Tom's Cabin drew a good crowd. North Middlesex Woman's Board meets at Trinitarian church. Absalom addresses planned with Is the Young Man Absalom Safe? post mortem query. Class ball game 98 over 97 with Loughlin and Penniman batteries. Christian Endeavor holds annual meeting. officers elected.
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Alice Emmott
Susie Emmott
Concord High
Actons
Emil Thorpe
E. H.tuttle
John Olsen
Andros
North ‘Middlesex
Woman’s Board of Missions
Trinitarian Church
Trinitarian
Absalom
E. Loughlin
A. Wheeler
F.penniman
N.penniman
Christian Endeavor Society
Geo. W. Hopkins
The Concord Band Effort and Its Challenges
A reader reflects on forming and maintaining a local band, noting the difficulty of judging talent, ensuring harmony, and overcoming ego and temperament. The piece stresses earnest study, practice, and communal pride as essential to a band's success and town amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Artillery
Eucles
Band Society Appeals for Patronage in 1896 Message
A Concord letter dated September 16, 1896 from Harry W. SNETx appeals to law abiding citizens for support as a crude material to organize a first class military band. The group pledges moral conduct and seeks sober congenial persevering men to improve both music and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Snetx
Concord
New Books Added to Concord Library in September 1896
A list of new acquisitions for the Concord free public library dated September 1896. Items include Bailey Modern Methuselahs, Bayne Pith of Astronomy, Bell Love Affairs of an Old Maid, Burns Precious Stones, Claflin Under the Old Elms, Fraser Philosophy of Theism, Hawthorne Fool of Nature, Jokai Black Diamonds, Turgenieff Fathers and Children, Outing magazine volumes, and many other works across science, history, fiction, and reference. Names of authors and publishers appear with catalog numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Free Public Library
Bailey
Bayne
Bell
Bennett and Murray
Bookman
Bulfinch
Charles Bulfinch
Burnham
Cambridge
Humble Enterprise
Carey
Mary St. John
Claflin
Comstock
Curtis
Davidson
Miss Armstrong
Espinasse
Fraser
Frederic
Dannation
Theron Ware
Gaulot
Marie Antoinette
Count Fersen
Gray
Hardwicke
Hawthorne
Hill
Hutchinson
Johnston
Jokai
Knapp and Childe
Alaska
Knobel
New England
Noe
N.E
N. E
Maynard
Massachusetts
R. Muhleman
Munro
Magazine of Sport and Recreation
Schoenhof
Sergeant
Stimson
King Neanett
Terhune
Syria
Ticknor
Thompson
Tompkins
Turgenieff
Weber
History of
Philogophy
Signal Corps Field Day tests cross country light signals
The First Brigade Signal Corps held its annual field day led by Lt Tolman to study practical field communications between Concord and nearby towns. Stations at Fairhaven hill Lincoln Gowing estate and Prospect hill tested flag signaling with concealed stations and a 20 word message received from Prospect hill without relays.
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Signal Corps
W.N. Tolman
Concord
Waltham
Arlington
Lexington
Fairhaven Hill
Hill
Hagar Hill
Lincoln
Barker
Kendall Green
Gowing Estate
Oberly
Prospect
Ripley
Cooper
Prospect Hill
Fairhaven
Concord Junction Community Notes and Events
Mrs S A Andrews returns from Boston. Reformatory shipments reach 1300 tons for winter. West Acton residents visit. local politics and factory news noted. Mrs Blodgett dies at West Acton. social visits from Roxbury and Hudson guests. Lodge I Q O F marks fifth anniversary with banquet and speeches. Concord Junction Church notes list service times. local dentist to visit weekly.
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Reformatory
Estella F. Chaplin
West Acton
Republican Club
Robert Brown
Ayer Junction
Fitchburg
Pearl Wayne Council H.C
Wm. ‘Blodgett
Wes
Concord Lodge I. QO. O.F
Association Hall
Charles Hall
George W. Ball
Nevins
York
Dana
Perkins
Dessaut
Noble Grand Heath
Charlestown
Whitney
Maynard
Acton
Army telegraph reaches farther than prior years
In the afternoon messages were sent from Prospect to Fairhaven direct, a speed slightly above prior records. Major F. H. Briggs, A. I. G., First Brigade, served as inspecting officer, visiting all stations and returning with the corps to the city.
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Prospect
Fairhaven
F. H. Briggs
Church Services and Schedules in Local Parishes
Among the Churches lists weekly and Sunday schedules for First Parish Unitarian Trinity Church Episcopal and Scandinavian M E Church. It notes service times Sunday school options and midweek prayer meetings with pastors named and class meetings across the congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Parish
Unitarian
Loren B. Macdonald
Young Peoples’ Guild
Trinity Church
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Enterprise
Clinton
South Framingham
Apsley
Fourth
Marlboro Enterprise
Maynard Locals
Professor Greene
H. J. Smith
White Mountains
John Eddie Burns
Andrews
The
Concord Band
New Books
Concord Junction
Mrs. S. A. Andrews
Boston
Wm. Burpey
Blaine
Windsor
G. S. Files and Children
Roxbury
Messrs. Buswell and Hapgood
Hudson
John D. Wilson
C. S. Hart
Mr. Hart
J. F. Scott
Fr. Moriarty
W.J. Batt
West
ODD Fellows
Union Church
S.C. E
G. L. Harding
E. G. Stoddard
S-Bo
Srinitarian Congregational
Geo. A. Tewksbury
Scandinavian M. E
J. P. Anderson
Glenwood
Weir Stove Coo
Stove CO
W.B
Walter B. Currier
5 Park SQ
Maynard’s Block
Maynard, Mass
Wood and Stone
Teremiah Sheehan
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Joseph W. Tuttle
Hiram J. Hapgood
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
Sejteuber
H. Folsom
Régister
W. S. Howe & Co
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