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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1907
Page
4
Classified notice details subscription rates and office address for Marlboro Mass publication. Rates include one inch ads. extra charges apply for additional inches. Advertising terms and rates listed for short and long term advertisements. Contains postal information and publication date February 6 1907.
Jefferson City officials report a legislative committee found the Stock Yards company sold more corn and hay than it bought over six years. The study says farmers and shippers were shorted, and a bonded weight master is urged to report to the state. Columbus action reverses a church access directive for Roman Catholic recruits and NCOs.
Washington reports Forestville Maryland is stirred by the discovery of a human hand nailed to a telegraph pole. Detectives from the city will investigate as the hand appears chopped off with an axe. The third finger is missing, leading authorities to suspect the finger was removed to steal a ring.
Local order No Y741 of Hynes of the Miners union forwarded to the Supreme Court a copy of a resolution declaring contempt for the recent decision in Moyer Maywood and Pettibone. The resolution asserts the president has pronounced against the men without trial.
The Almanac reports sun and moon rise and set times for February 6. Snow in New England will be followed by clearing weather with little temperature change.
A severe snowstorm began in southern New England and spread northward, delaying coastwise vessels that had already sailed. Newport and Boston reported differing arrival times for snowfall, while Block Island faced gale conditions and swifter winds. no wrecks reported yet though concern over the barge laden Charlie F Mayer remains.
Fall River Massachusetts witnesses a silent procession as over 3000 Catholic groups escort Bishop William Stang’s coffin through city streets from the railroad station to St Mary’s Cathedral. The death occurred Saturday in Rochester Minnesota. The escort moved with bowed heads and no music.
A detachment of troops in Tomsk, Siberia, clashed with armed peasants sent to protect private timber. Several peasants and soldiers were killed or wounded and the commanding officer was seriously wounded.
In Cincinnati on February 5 the Hion congregation voted 60 to 6 to sever all ties with the parent Zion City church led by Dowie and notify Overseer Voliva of the action by letter.
A department store advertises ladies corset covers with lace trim French styles and embroidery features. Prices are shown as sale figures per piece with regular prices mentioned. Includes plain French covers V neck high neck and insertion lace trims and Hamburg trim variants.
Advertisement lists women's cotton drawers in multiple quality tiers with sale prices. Standard tucked cotton pairs marked 25 cents on sale for 5 cents, tucked and ruffled drawers 25 cents on sale for 15 cents, and extra quality lace trim umbrella drawers 50 cents on sale for 39 cents. Matching short skirts available at same sale prices.
Dublin February 5 The Irish Parliamentary party unanimously re elected John Redmond as chairman. The party also decided not to readmit Daniel D Sheehan who resigned his seat in protest at alleged ill treatment, and he was re elected for the division unopposed.
In Washington on February 5, Secretary Straus eliminated the $2 head tax on transportation companies for duly accredited foreign government officials traveling to or through the United States in service of their governments. The change affects officials in transit and those serving official duties.
An elephant suffered a severe toothache forcing a dramatic rescue. She collapsed and was tied to stakes while two men used sea tongs gripped around the tooth. Dray horses pulled the tongs to ease the ache. The tooth measured sixteen inches long and three inches wide.
A fragment from an Irish college in Rome shows a wall left bare where Father Prout’s Bells of Shandon were sketched. The inscription counts as the first rough draft, quietly preserved amid ongoing repairs in the dormitory.
A Concord house known as A. P. Chamberlain property sold to Mr. Leslie of Boston. Mrs. J. H. Whitney hosted a whist gathering. Mrs. Harry Tuttle departed for Denver on an extended visit. Concord High School plans a February 8 annual ball at the town hall. Miss Blanche Hazard takes an instructor post, previously connected with local schools. Company I, 6th regiment Inf M V M to be inspected February 11 by Major I. N. Marshall and Lt. F. M. Kendall. Debating club meeting postponed due to weather. The 26th Christian Endeavor anniversary observed with Rev. Asher Anderson as speaker. Funeral of Mrs. George A. Bartlett held, interment at Sleepy Hollow. Concord post office free delivery begins with three carriers and substitute, Perry R. Foss. two daily deliveries townwide, four in center. 18 collection boxes in use.
New York reports the yacht Taormina returning to harbor in tow after collisions near Sandy Hook and in fog with a steamer. Owner Ralph Brandreth, guest Dr Franz Von Teuber, officers and seven crew members survived as pumps kept the hull afloat.
The Albany notice reports the immediate results of an investigation into the state department of public buildings. Richard O’Brien and James Johnston were peremptorily dismissed from posts as deputy superintendent and chief engineer respectively. A resolution targets Chief Clerk Blair for disposal of his interest in a corporation whose apparatus was used in the boiler house and another resolution bars state employees from any transaction with the state.
An old friend asks if a son will become a business man. The father declares the son hopeless after recounting that a $1000 bill was examined under a microscope to detect germs.
Starting Sunday February 10 the Concord post office will open 5 to 6 p m replacing forenoon hours. East and west mail will be distributed and ready at that time and all mail will close at 6 p m. There will be no carrier delivery on Sundays but street box collections occur at 4 30 p m for dispatch on the 6 p m mail.
A memorial service for Abraham Lincoln will be held at the Trinitarian church Sunday evening at 7 30. The program includes readings from The Perfect Tribute by Mrs Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews a vivid portrayal of Lincoln by the pastor and suitable music all are cordially invited.
The body of Stephen D. Hosmer of Concord, who died in San Jose, California, was brought to Concord Thursday morning for burial. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at his sister Miss Adelaide O. Hosmer's home, with Rev. Loren B. Macdonald of the Unitarian church officiating. Burial followed at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
Names listed for delivery include Wm Curran Davis Bros John Har gate F W Knight Crestian Mon son Sherman Thorndike David Williams Miss L Edgecomb Mary Kane Bessie M Parker Fannie A Pratt identified as addressed but not yet delivered.
Twenty tons of hay for sale by F R Knowlton Acton offers stock hay at low price. Block of Town of Concord bonds Municipal Light Loan 34 percent due 1932 apply at Concord National Bank. Vanderveer near Post Office frame shop advertising discount framing. Monument Street seven room cottage with furnace shed and stable for sale apply E Garfield Jr Hubbard Street Concord. One Franklin stove in good condition for sale apply P O box Concord.
Nine hundred workers at Nova Scotia Steel and Coal company No 3 colliery walked off the job in Sydney Nova Scotia after a union deadline expired with 90 non union men still not joining. The strike follows a union demand for all miners to join or lose work.
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