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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1900
Page
8
An advertisement extols Royal Baking Powder as the strongest purest and most economical leavening agent. It warns against cheap impure powders causing sickness and even death and urges buyers to choose the best for family health.
Horace Howard and family visited Samuel Jones Sr. for Thanksgiving in South Acton. Rev J T McBean preached at the Congregational church. George Greenough is building a large ice house near Reed's Cove. Freight demand boosts 27 engines ordered for Fitchburg division of Boston and Maine. Christmas sale at Congregational church Dec 6. A carriage hit crossing gates but caused no injuries. Several locals received promotions or changed jobs, including Ht F Gibbs to engineer and Charles Hunter moving to a vacated tenement. A Worcester salt train passed through, Reed becomes night operator, and local men moved between shops. Eleven local players helped Maynard defeat Maynard 12 to 5 on Thanksgiving. Church entertainments planned for Dec 13. Y P C U plans a rummage sale. Wetton of Marlboro, injured, visited town. New York and New England Powder Co mills at Parker’s Crossing sold to a mining firm for powder manufacture.
The talk by Rev. W. F. Dusseault focused on The Universalist Faith. About 60 couples attended the Thanksgiving ball in Exchange hall. A Merriam & Co. opened a salesroom on Boylston st Boston with W. T. Merriam in charge. Interlocking switch work is being installed at the station, taking several weeks. A Seven Party fundraiser is planned by Y P C U in the Universalist church vestry on Dec 7. N H Tenney expands in steam heater business with two units installed in East Boston.
Acton council R A held its annual election Tuesday selecting E H Phalen as Regent S L Richardson as vice regent S B Imerson as orator W H Flint as past regent James McGreen as collector L E Reed as secretary H E Fisk as chaplain G W Worster as guide J P Fletcher as warden Geo Greenough as sentry T F Newton as trustee for three years W A Phalan as S representative to grand council and W A Fisk as alternate Present membership 57.
Harnesses boot and shoe repairing at reasonable prices by C H Clark For sale cheap a good work horse and express wagon E L Banks
Auction notices moving to Ayer for 40 registered Holstein cattle owned by F. P. Knowles of Worcester and J. H. D. Whitcomb of Littleton Mass. The sale at Whitneys livery stable Ayer Junction Mass set for Thursday Dec 6 1900 at 1030 am. Additional sales listed include W Stone at Harvard on Dec 8 and Guerney in East Bridgewater on Dec 10 with cattle farms wagons and hay and a North Acton sale on Dec 15 featuring farming tools and household goods.
Inquest into last Saturday’s Woodfords fire finds Mrs Rossman and daughter Ethel burned in a kitchen explosion from a roofing preparation warmed on the stove by a workman. Jury says owner Mr Gould knew and consented. no criminal negligence charged. Suspect in Boston robbery case not the wanted man.
In Pall River Massachusetts Dee the schooner led by Captain Ralph M Hayward defeated rivals Mason Hirdsall and Seymour. The Philadelphia return leg followed a three day voyage from Atledelphis with a very close finish. Captain Krum asserts the victory confirms his crew as top bowman.
The local paper reports hydrant water supply issues after a fire at the Phar eraves Mill caused a shutdown. Investigators suspect theft of water and describe residents Joseph Lrupent and Thomas Mecai as persons of interest in the ongoing case.
The second day of Congress discusses the ship subsidy bill with Mr Frye of Maine leading the push. Hull urges immediate action on the army reorganization bill as beer tax contention delays revenue reduction plans.
A man escaped from the White Plane and reportedly boarded a train to the city. The incident concerns Amelia Rives, born as Princess Trowletekhowy, with authorities tracing his movements after the escape.
WEST ACTON notes a Pine Needles meeting with Mrs. Ellis Harlow and a turkey gift for employees by Hall Bros. Schedules include TU meeting at Mrs. Jane Bruce, Henry Haynes's hundreds of young chickens, and a Tuesday morning Dee. 4 pickup. Thanksgiving visitors arrive at various homes. local church events and elections are reported. James Hurley returns to activity after illness.
Miss M. 1, Houghton, lists silks linens and cloth items for sale or work at her home on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, inviting local residents to view and submit orders.
Sudbury reports work resuming near the Soch Sudbury station as the N. N. WH. & HOR. Rare again at tracks while Mrs H L G Parmenter leaves for Holliston to spend winter with her daughter. The hamlet mourns Nathan Haynes of Saxonville with interment in Mt. Wadeworth. Factory project delays push New Version timing as new machinery awaits setup. Social events include a band concert and a young people’s gathering, plus the Memorial vhuveh and Helping Hand Society activities.
Albee and Nourse auctioneers of Marthore offer a varied sale listing nine rolls of wallpaper five fancy items a bed and spring mattress a chamber set and a long line of other goods from 4 A Mechanic Street.
The commentator suggests Ragland may have begun withdrawing troops from South Africa too soon and advises the newly arrived Canadian regiments in London to return home rather than proceed.
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