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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1897
Page
8
All material must reach the office by Tuesday night to be included in that week’s issue. Earlier delivery avoids condensation or delay. News, advertising, and subscriptions may be left with T. F. Newton.
South Acton notes report a quiet week with school closure, a small fire at Hardy farm, new home projects on Maynard Street, Christmas services and trees at several churches, lectures by Prof Geo H. Barton on Hawaii, a growing N E O P lodge, a wedding for Bertha Newton and Arthur Lowden, and the peaceful passing of Mrs Emma Knowlton with funeral details and community sympathy.
Congregational church led by Rev W R Buxton holds services at 10 30 a m Sunday school 11 45 a m U P S C E 6 15 p m praise and preaching 7 00 p m prayer meeting Tuesday 7 30 p m First Universalist church South Acton Mass with Rev Wm F Dusseault morning service 10 30 a m Sunday school 11 45 a m Y P C U meeting 7 p m free pews for all.
Stage dancing taught Buck and Wing Grotesque and latest steps. For information and terms address Box 26 South Acton Massachusetts. For sale cheap a custom built pung sleigh for one or two horses. L. V. Clough P. M. South Acton Massachusetts Dog for sale Gordon Setter 10 months old $15 Smith Finney South Acton Massachusetts.
Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for you troubles. If not, get a bottle now and get relief. This medicine aids loss of appetite, constipation, headaches, fainting spells, nervousness, sleeplessness, and melancholy. Health and strength are guaranteed by its use. Fifty cents and one dollar at B. F. Johnson and Son's Drug Store Maynard and John C. Friend's Drug Store Concord.
West Acton notes the cigar shop suspends Friday night stock-taking and vacation. Miss Armstrong opens the store formerly run by Miss N. W. Knowlton and welcomes customers. Local health and minor injuries are reported, including Geo A. Hayward’s steady condition, Arthur F. Blanchard’s wound, and Harold Littlefield’s nail accident treated by incision and chloroform.
The notice lists sleighs for sale at Windsor stables, stamping goods at Littlefield’s, hats and ribbons at Mrs G B Parker’s parlors, and Swans Down flour. It mentions a hairdressing business move by H A Littlefield and a humorous fire department anecdote about a legendarily light Corks, reflecting small town commerce and community chatter.
The article notes heavy Christmas department traffic with remaining bargains and a rush on the Street Floor, citing quality and competitive prices as reasons for brisk business.
An order to secure insertion in the issue of the same week is issued. An earlier receipt will insure against condensation or delay of articles. News advertising mail and subscriptions may be left with A. L. Noyes at the post office.
Arrangements are nearly complete for a grand ball in Acton town hall Friday night hosted by the Acton Cadet band for its benefit. Wm F Richardson and family visited town Sunday, calling on H F Robbins and family. Unclaimed letters in the post office include John Keating C 4H Harrington S Acton Horace Robertson Henry H Hill B Wilkins. Mr Switzer of Wales was in town visiting his son.
A Union Pacific engineer turns nickels into polished brass oil cup spheres during 800 mile runs. Recovered coins show Liberty head or V and wreath designs with even rims from repeated piston motion. Tales claim coins become bullets or buttons. origin unknown.
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