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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1893
Page
4
The piece notes slow fast days and soon a circus themed district effort. It mentions a reported $2000 license dispute calming Hudsan residents and Clinton town hall remodeling toward a theater role. It cites debates, road improvements, steam heat in the almshouse, and calls for urban cleanliness to ward off cholera.
Officer Harding confronted eight men blocking a sidewalk and dispersed them after warning. Later three men threatened the officer, one pledging to poke his head off, and Cummings assaulted his officer. Cummings pleaded guilty in district court. judge warned of strict penalties but placed the case on file with probation due to his family circumstances.
A tradesman mislabels fruit to please a customer and faces awkward consequences. A woman seeks truly sour oranges for jelly and tests the dealer with questions about Valencia and Florida varieties. The seller ambiently corrects himself, hinting at a tart remedy.
Abijah Brigham, lifelong Sudbury resident and former farmer who spent three years whaling in Pacific waters, died last Sunday at 82 after a long illness. He never married and is survived by a brother Charles of Greenfield. He was known as a quiet, literate man with early schooling at Stow academy. Funeral services were held Tuesday at his home with burial in North Sudbury.
Article IV Section 12 prohibits throwing missiles or snowballs, sled riding in streets, obstructing streets, using horns or loud noises, disturbing passersby, certain carriage actions, sidewalk riding, rude language, and lingering on building projections. Penalty ranges from one to twenty dollars per offense.
Last week’s Eastern Star program featured piano solos by Robert Carter and readings by Mrs. Jennie Salisbury, omitted previously. Mrs. Salisbury impressed with natural charm as she embraced her selections, and the standout piece was The Pipes at Lucknow with piano accompaniment, warmly received by the audience.
Leighton of Maynard and Stuart's block advertise custom preserved birds and animals to order. House of Lors Hiram Curtis plans to offer on Acton Street land opposite Luke Brooks' orchard for sale.
Weather permitting a land survey is planned for Friday this week. Prospective buyers are urged to examine the land before purchasing. Russell's advertises workwear and millinery, and Higgins' promises square value on groceries. Miss Naylor and Miss Deane announce new spring millinery lines. Furniture repairs and framing offered by Leighton at Stuart's block.
The new janitor of the Town house is James L Willis. Three bidders competed for the job. Robert H Clark and family left town this week for Detroit where they will reside as his brother lives there. A large turnout attended the clearing out auction sale of the late Charles P Willis personal property on Monday. Invitations have been issued for the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Taylor set for Thursday April 20. Relatives will be entertained 2 to 4 pm and guests 6 to 9 pm.
Otis H. Forbush will auction 25 cows and heifers in West Acton on April 15 1893 at 1 PM with 10 fresh in milk 10 dry and 3 due to calve soon plus 2 heifers to calve in May and 3 good horses and 10 tons of hay. On April 17 at 1 PM he sells 50 cows for C A Dennen in Pepperell mostly fall cows. At Boxboro sale of F A Patch cows 34 head milkers and springers averaged about 41 dollars each with 12 grade cows averaging 53 dollars. sale well attended with lively bidding.
Mrs Aphia Turner daughter of the late Colonel William Turner of Turner Maine died in Concord last Monday at age 161 after a long decline. She had lived for years with Mrs Ellen E How on Hubbard Street and was cared for by friends. Funeral held last Wednesday at her residence and body sent to Maine for burial.
Mrs George Williams and daughter of Boston visit the Bullocks. John Bordman Jr hosts a party for the O M Club at his home. A C J L and S C dance is planned at Association hall on April 14. Ladies union funds boosted by a church event at Association hall. Riverside park grows with new houses and plans for a church described, cost about 4000. Fast day observed with Humming Bird Quartet entertainment at the institution. visitors include Miss Alice Farnum. Mr J F Daniels to move to Denver. he served as trades schools superintendent. Post office politics and petitions circulate. Fowler praised for past service. Concord Junction Church Notes and locals list merchants and new stock at Miss Stoddard’s and Fowler’s.
A catalog of footwear items shows Ladies Crown kid buttons, opera patent tip, Graham toe balance and congress, $300 men’s Cordovan with Globe toe balance and congress, and $350 men’s Kangaroo with Globe toe balance and congress.
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