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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1897
Page
8
Acton Community Notes and Local Updates
South Acton reports Charley Ford living with Warren Jones, Samuel Jones Jr at Maynard street works on a cellar, A Merriam & Co shipping goods for holiday trade, and the Acton cadet band playing at the Christmas ball. Wilbur Jones visits from Springfield and health improves. turnout at Acton Thanksgiving small. Alvin Russell still feeble. Hig wind clear but limbs weakened. Rev W F Dussiault preaches on Put on the whole armor of God. Acton to receive state road funds next spring amid local debates. Mrs Charlotte Ames celebrates 87th birthday. Elbridge Parker dies at 76, survived by son Frank Parker and daughter Mrs H J Hapgood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Merriam & Co
Acton
Wilbur Jones
Springfield
Alvin Russell
W. F. ‘Dussiault
Church Services Schedule In South Acton Mass
Congregational church led by Rev W R Buxton offers Sunday service at 10 30 a m Sunday school at 11 45 a m U P S C E at 6 15 p m praise and preaching at 7 00 p m prayer meeting Tuesday 7 30 p m First Universalist church in South Acton Mass with Rev Wm F Dusseault conducts morning service at 10 30 a m Sunday school at 11 45 a m Y P C U meeting at 7 p m Pews are free to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
W. R. Buxton
First Universalist Church
South Acton
Mass
Wm. F. Dusseault
Stage Dancing Lessons Offered in South Acton
South Acton Local advertises stage dancing classes including Buck and Wing Grotesque detailing information and terms. Inquiries directed to Box 26, South Acton, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box
South Acton
Mass
Telegraphic Brevities
Assistant Secretary Day refused the succession to Attorney General McKenna. The Bulgaria and Amazon steamers have been missing ten days after leaving for Duluth. China agrees to cede territory by Hong Kong to England for fortifications. Damages sought over 10000 in La Cana dienne collision with the Yantic. The Centinela printing office in Havana burned. insured for 50000. George Steinheuer to be surrendered to Germany for murder in Prussia. Japanese press discuss Germany China war over Kiao Chau. Baron Von Heyking to leave Pekin. James W Bennett elected mayor at Lowell Republican convention. he previously lost last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Day
McKenna
Bulgaria
Amazon
Cleveland
Duluth
China
England
Hong Kong
United States
Yantic
Centinela
Havana
Sun Insurance Company
George Steinheuer
Pingsdorf
Prussia
Weather Watch Occludes Western Lakes to New England
Conditions unsettled over the western lakes and southwest regions will likely spread to New England within 24 hours. Partly cloudy or cloudy weather is probable Thursday with light snow in the northern portion and a warming trend. Southwest winds in the morning shift to colder westerly winds by afternoon and night. Almanac notes Bun rise and set times, moon and night tides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
National Capital The Retirement of Greenbacks
Washington dispatch notes slow commingling of congressmen for the new session opening Monday. Currency debate divides along party lines with Democrats and free silver allies opposing retirement plans. Hepburn warns any proposed scheme may exceed the Republican platform while caucus plans surface. Walker pushes currency legislation and anti scalping and pooling bills receive early attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House
House of Representatives
Reed
Mr. Dingley
Cuba
Senate
Hepburn
Iowa
Walker
Massachusetts
Committee On Banking and Currency
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
The Hatian Complication and Haiti German Indemnity
Washington officials avoid discussion of the Haiti Germany dispute following the Lueders arrest. The Marblehead sails to Port au Prince to safeguard American interests while Germany seeks 300000 marks indemnity. Haiti rejects the German envoy and demands discusssion of merits, signaling firm stance and no territorial aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Germany
Hayti
Lueders
Department
Little Republic
Marblehead
Port-au-Prince
Haytian
Republic
United States
Turkey
Insurgents Dynamite Train Near Alquizar. Palenzola Surrenders
Havana reports say insurgents dynamited a freight train near Alquizar in Pinar del Rio province on Sunday. The engine was damaged and the engineer injured. Captain Regina Palenzola and five armed insurgents surrendered to Spanish authorities at Nueva Paz in Havana province. Only four minor skirmishes have occurred recently between Spanish troops and insurgents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Alquizar
Pinar del Rio
Regina Palenzola
Nueva Paz
Local News Office Seeks Prompt Submissions
Notices urge readers to submit material by Tuesday night to appear in the same week issue. Early delivery helps avoid condensation or delay of articles. Advertising mail and subscriptions may be left with A. L. Noyes at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Newton
A. L. Noyes
Middlesex
Anna H. Parlin
Acton
Asaph Parlin
Ward
Cambridge
Mber
Guardian
Charlies J. McIntire
H. Folsom
Local Notes From Acton Centre Gathered Town News
Cyrus Dole and son of Cambridge visited Acton Centre on Sunday. Miss Lizzie Taylor works at Blaine manufactory. Letter awaiting pickup for M. M. Stewart. Miss Edyth Flagg from South Boston spent Thanksgiving at home. Miss Annie Pelton plans winter visit with sister here. Town hall fair and entertainment next Wednesday by Ladies' Church Aid with silk quilt auction. New Catalogue of Memorial Library on sale at the library. Rice in stout manilla covers priced at 25 ets each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Dole
Cambridge
Lizzie Taylor
Blaine Manufactory
M. M. Stewart
Edyth Flagg
South
Boston
Ladies’ Church Aid Society
West Acton notices reflect town life and events
C S Twitchell has been sick a week. Universalist ladies plan a fair on Dec 9 eve. Knowlton family Thanksgiving at Mary Knowlton’s home. George Hayward shows little improvement. De Sousa Bros barn near W F Stevens near completion. Cards issued for 15th wedding anniversary of F W Green. reception at their home Dec 6 730 to 930. Thanksgiving quiet. Easterbrook preaches. Oliver Mead family returns from western trip. home reopened. Dandelion bloom noted. Schools resume. primary and grammar divisions restructured with Miss Jacobs Malden as teacher. Mrs H H Gardner primary and Miss M E Burke grammar remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosea M. Knowlton
Mary Knowlton
George Hayward
de Sousa Bros
James Grimes
W. F. Stevens
F. W. Green
Dée
Oliver Mead
Enterprise
Sudbury Church Service and Town Meetings Report
Rev J A Day of Ashland preached at the Sudbury Methodist church last Sunday. The Johnston Lumber Co of Marlboro bought the Willis mill property with 40 acres and flowage rights to manufacture box boards and stoves for western shipment. A 20 acre lumber lot near Maynard was considered. In a special town meeting, the Pratt district schoolhouse will be moved to the center district lot, with funds approved for the project to ease grammar school crowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Day
Ashland
Sudbury
Methodist Society
Johnston Lumber Co
Marlboro
Charles P. Willis
Willis Mill
Maynard
Rufus H. Hurbut
Pratt District
Centre District
Jones
West Acton locals advertise trimmed bats and ribbons
Mrs G B Parker's millinery parlors offer trimmed bats bonnets and cheap ribbons at reduced rates. Littlefield's sells Swans Down Pillsbury Best Urban's Best Washburn Crosby and Schumacher's Patent. Also gloves mittens rubbers and Woonsocket Perfections. Christmas orders and dressmaking by Miss Marleine Leighton. Social assembly and dancing at Littlefield's hall Thursday Dec 2 with the American Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Parker
Pillsbury Best
Urban’s
Washburn & Crosby and
Schumacher
Littlefield’s
G. B. Wetherbee
West Acton
Littefield’s
Littlefield
Littlefield’s Hall
American Orchestra
Aldermanic Convention Turmoil in Boston Hall
A second Democratic convention in Bumstead hall for aldermanic and school committee tickets ended in a heated scene with officials clashing on stage during ballot counting, surpassing the mayoral gathering in Faneuil hall for excitement and turbulence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bumstead Hall
Faneuil Hall
Local notes highlight townsfolk and events
Miss Mabel Glines of Lowell visited her brother G Fred Glines on Church street. Old Grist Mill Coffee Co representatives finished their Woodbury engagement Saturday. Teacher Herbert Taylor from Melrose spent Thanksgiving with parents on Central street. H W Chase has a skilled window dresser. Ralph son of Frank H Robertson of Leominster, a former resident, has chicken pox. Hook and Ladder Co No 1 hosts annual masque ball January 21 at town hall. Marlboro orchestra to play. Edward Cutler family visited West Bolyston. Seymour Stratton Dramatic Co lost money here. Calvin S Cox moved to a new house on Green street. James F Burkill to occupy vacated tenancy on River street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Grist Mill Coffee Co
Woodbury
Herbert Taylor
Melrose
Central Street
H. W. Chase
Ralph
Frank H. Robertson
Leominster
Hook and Ladder Co No 1
Union
Orchestra of
Marlboro
Edward Cutler
Whitney Near Depot in Massachusetts
A brief notice locates Whitney near the depot in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The item references a place in GEO region 8 but provides no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charley Ford
Warren Jones
Samuel Jones Jr
Maynard Street
Charlotte Ames
Elbridge Parker
Frank Parker
Lowell
H. J. Hapgood
Nancy Tuttle
Francis Tuttle
Parker
Frank
Weather Forecast
National Capital
Greenbacks
B. J. Richardson
Ohe
Thos. F. Parker
Main Street
Mill, Maynard, Mass
H. A. Littlefield
West Acton, Mass
Wayward, Lass
Amilton
Bem
Riverside Block
Maynard, Mass
P. S
Booth & Lord
Melton
MAIN
Acton Centre
Annie Pelton
F. J. Barker
C. S. Twitchell
Ladies of the Universalist Society
Mr Easterbrook
The
Baptist Church
Woonsocket Perfections
Aldermanic Convention
Hudson
Mabel Glines
G. Fred Glines
Church Street
Calvin S. Cox
Green Street
James F. Burkill
Cox
John J. Burkill
River Street
Delaware and Hudson All Rail
Lackawana Coal
Concord
GEO
Whitney
Concord Junction, Mass
Depot
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