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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1898
Page
2
In a military hospital ward a surgeon visits beds as a wounded man, toasted by jokes and care. The survivor recalls being “used to it” by shaving with a safety razor before enlisting, a remark that underlines the grim resilience of battlefield injuries.
Ally Sloper refuses to send the bound volume to Russia or Moroeco and insists it be bound in Bermondsey, England, declaring he will not trust the item out of the kingdom.
A dramatic dialogue unfolds with a man declaring willingness to die for love and a woman proposing a pause to test the other's commitment. She suggests waiting until tomorrow to prove the strength of his care and to insure his life, a terse exchange that hints at ulterior motives and danger.
A neighbor notes a prodigal youth return as a professional bicycle rider with strong legs and iron muscles. The father regards the sight, comparing it to the fatted calf, while the Plain Dealer quotes the exchange about the prodigal’s renewal.
A pedestrian warns a cyclist with no light and the rider replies he will knock him down. A police officer emerges and grapples the cyclist. Another lightless rider appears as the officer acts, and a chase unfolds in a tense Detroit street scene.
A Washington Star quote portrays a wealthy man lamenting war’s barbarity and the burden of taxes. His wife asks what’s wrong as he notes discrepancies exist but wishes bullets were as easy to dodge as taxes.
The blond says JT never wants to see him again and accuses him of failing to help a woman mount a horse. The brunette counters that many men lack that skill, while noting he did not know enough not to try.
Column notes a worker named Lynch who argues about labor rights and job prospects, hinting at pride in work and resistance to accepting second-rate employment. The piece reflects social tensions over employment and dignity in the town.
A brief quip notes Pells and Shotson securing an assignment while Wells questions wealth. The source joke says Wells had money until purchasing a $5 camera and inevitable sundries drained his funds.
The piece notes new uses for cameos in fall gowns and highlights revived drop earrings with pearled diamonds. It mentions a black velvet armlet with a brilliants buckle, anchor designs on a gold scarfpin and watch-chain charm, and tiny watches worn as gold rings or pendants.
James W. Pickens writes from Montauk Sept 6 to the New York Sun detailing his week at Camp Wikoff. He praises the subsistence department and notes soldiers receive ample rations of meat bread milk and fruit yet questions claims of starvation.
Minneapolis millers seek a big trade with Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines to boost American flour sales. Henry Little of Pillsbury Washburn touts prospects saying closer U S ties could crown flour supremacy in these markets. He notes Cuba's 1 7 million people and potential for substantial barrels yearly and predicts Porto Rico will also demand much flour.
Quote captures debate on Spanish military posture with Mr Wallace arguing fighters are at bay and sturdier. The Cincinnati Enquirer framing notes strategic positioning around harbors and yields a concise, period voice.
A brief quoted exchange from the Cleveland Plain Dealer features Willie resisting washing as his mammy promises soap. The witty back and forth highlights domestic humor and a child's reluctance contrasted with parental insistence.
A fragment from a New York World item questions a woman Nan's dilemma of loving a man or his uniform while contrasting truth and understanding with Dryden. The text notes Horatius and a claim about Scaevola, and observes marriage and singlehood patterns in Ireland, Scotland, and the United States.
The article surveys current fashion trends with emphasis on unmodish petticoats under trained skirts, long and elaborately trimmed garments, and the popularity of capes resembling large shawls. It describes fabrics for autumn wear, cape designs in fawn and pale gray, and accessory details including passementerie, trims, braids, and embroidered borders.
The article notes ice tea prepared by steeping five minutes and chilling, served plain or with sugar and lemon. Tea cocoa is made without milk and served plain or with whipped cream. A well broiled ham slice is welcome in summer, cut from the center and cooked quickly, with baked potatoes in jackets and cream.
Prepare and boil the beans then drain. Put in a stewpan with butter, the yolks of two eggs beaten with a gill of cream, pepper, and salt. Heat gently, add a spoonful of lemon juice, and stir to avoid curdling. Serve hot.
Philadelphia society figure Mrs. Alexander Van Rensselaer, daughter of A. J. Drexel, offered her big yacht May to the National Relief Association. The May carried 50,000 tons of provisions and medical supplies to Porto Rico, with her husband and friends aboard. She was lightly injured in a horse fall near Ponce with General Miles.
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