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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1900
Page
8
Public notice states materials must reach the publication office by Tuesday to ensure insertion in the same week. Early receipts prevent delays. Subscriptions and missing matter left with N. J. Cole the News dealer will receive prompt attention.
Christmas tree exercises at the Congregational church drew a good crowd in South Acton. The Universalist church hosted a well attended Christmas program with fine music by the Gem orchestra. Herman Tapley plans to move to the Taylor house on School Street. Serg. Walter Wright returns from Porto Rico on furlough to visit family. An Exchange Hall cantata and concert is planned for January 4 directed by Geo N Holt with the Gem orchestra and Robert Carter as pianist.
Harnesses and repair services offered by C H Clark. A Protestant house maid seeks a $3 per week position. F C Hayward of South Acton seeks correspondence. A cantata and concert for South Acton churches is set for Friday evening January 4 at 7 45 by the South Acton glee club with admission 25c and 35c seats on sale at N J Coles.
A grateful notice from Mrs. Ella F. Hosmer and Lucius E. Hosmer of So. Acton thanks friends neighbors relatives and organization comrades for deeds kindness and floral tributes following the death of Lucius Samuel Hosmer dated December 23 1900.
A call invites patrons to enjoy a first class chicken or steak supper at Williams Tavern in Marlboro.
A French force of 100 left Tientsin on December 20 to search for arms near Hung Tsu. Approaching the village across a frozen creek they were fired on by Boxers, killing Lieutenant Contal and wounding another officer. The French burned the village.
In Frankfort Kentucky a state auditor vault search uncovered eight metal patched cartridges matching the Goebel assassination bullet. Henry Youtsey, a convicted participant and clerk at the time, had access to the vault. George Barnes testified to loading a cartridge box with Youtsey.
Items for this column should be handed in to the regular correspondent by Tuesday morning each week. News items mailed to the Enterprise Cor respondent at the Post Office will receive prompt attention.
Misses Zelia Cutter Vera Know ton visit for holidays. Hillside gatherings include a Christmas tree and entertainment by Universalist Sunday school. Winona Rebekah lodge officers elected on Dec 19 with installation Jan 2. Large Christmas gathering at Baptist church featured cantata, solo by Grace Richardson, and Santa Claus.
Alfred Harmsworth argues the future newspaper will be small portable and neatly indexed. He predicts one or two great journals dominating regions, with integrated cables trains mills and factories backing the setup. He also notes U S press advances and urges nonpartisan editorial aims. A coroners jury in Philadelphia found Edward Sanford died from brain hemorrhage after a boxing match with Joseph Kerrigan. Kerrigan awaits grand jury action.
The notice invites readers to contact Williams Tavern in Marlboro for first class lodging options.
Boxboro residents Harlan and Charlie Richardson from Amherst Agricultural College spend the holidays at home. A church congregation heard a Christmas sermon from the pastor based on John 1 14 with a choir providing music. A kitchen theft occurred at the Congregational church between Thursday night and Saturday morning taking eight dozen knives and forks. A deer appeared at No 4 school during Christmas greetings and bounded away. John Griffin’s barn in west town burned Saturday night destroying cattle horses hens hay wagons and tools. cause unknown.
Viceroy Curzon cited that since the bubonic plague appeared in Mysore state, about 29,000 deaths have occurred. In New York, Lieutenant Hobson shows steady improvement though he cannot yet view the many daily inquirers.
The Fore River Engine Co. will staff up to 4500 to 6000 workers for the two first class battleships contracted by Secretary Long. The ships will be larger than the Oregon, at 435 feet long and 76 feet 2.5 inches beam, with 14,600 ton displacement and at least 19 knots speed, to be completed in 26 months. Many workers will be drawn from New England, and wages will be substantial.
Blackstone Mass December 20. Rank Jollie aged 86 reports being held up on Central street bridge. He was robbed of 128 dollars and thrown into the river. He swam ashore unharmed and cannot describe the assailant.
Port Townsend reports a Cape Patery arriving vessel bringing word of coastal marine disasters. When full returns come in, gales may mark the largest damage in Pacific coast shipping history. Almanac notes include moonrise and weather patterns with light snow in Ohio valleys and colder conditions spreading eastward.
Harry H. Whitney of South Sudbury has bought the Reardon heirs estate he has leased, a prime local property. The Y M Ls will hold their fourth annual masque ball at Music Hall January 11 with Marlboro Union Orchestra. George A. Haynes will quit his milk route to Boston Dairy Co on January 1, shifting Sudbury Centre supply and expanding his milk collection business.
In Marlboro Massachusetts a night out at Williams Tavern led to Abbie Pierce biting Ellen’s nose during a dispute. Ellen required a surgeon and Pierce was jailed on a charge tied to the incident. In Providence a boy, Nathan Hewson, suffered a shoulder wound when a wagon accident on a hunting trip caused a gun to discharge.
Manchester New Hampshire report: Joseph Classe, a painter, faced discouragement yesterday due to lack of employment. He received prompt help from a local doctor who aided him, likely saving his life.
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