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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1895
Page
8
The week’s notices cover a Lowell area funeral with diverse fraternal delegations, a burial at Mt Hope, and a Cambridge superior court verdict in Hart Admr. vs Manning. Other items include local church musical tributes, a windmill pump dispute, and advertisements for Littlefield’s store offerings and household goods.
Windsor store advertises a price list including Pillsbury and various flours, sugar, molasses, vinegar, kerosene, coffee, lard, nuts, beans, cheese, gelatin, starch and other groceries with prices. It promises goods warranted or money back to save you money.
Advertising copy from H. A. Littlefield touts deep discounts on staples including Gold Dust 23c, pastry flour 45¢ per bag, Squire’s pure lard 11 lb for $1.00, and double cake 5¢. claims prices are one cent less than any nearby store, urging customers not to be fooled.
Notices must reach the publication office by Tuesday night to be inserted in the same week edition. Early submissions help prevent condensation or delay. notices and subscriptions drop at the post office.
Mrs Susan By Winn has improved while Miss Ciara Loomer and Miss Emily Noyes host guests from Concord New Hampshire. The Acton high school prize speech contest is scheduled for Friday February 15 in the town hall. John Bouillard recovered from illness then worsened with neuralgia of the heart and is now more comfortable. Nelson J Tenney installed a steam heater in the town hall last week and it ran successfully during the supper. Rev Bernard Copping preached in LItleton with a Japanese visitor T Hirotsu presenting insights on war and modern ideas. A notable hot turkey supper and entertainment, under Congregational church auspices, drew large crowds on January 30 with food ready for many.
A large crowd filled the first table with 75 served and 150 waiting for a second seating. Afterward entertainment featured Rev. Bernard Copping, Mrs. Wood and daughters, Miss Bessie Adams, Frank Tower, and others with an Acton quartet. The event netted 150 for the church. An auction in Lincoln Mass near Walden Pond will sell 25 to 60 year growth timber on Feb 8 1895 at 1 pm per Charles S. Smith Forbush as auctioneer.
Wakefield Item praises a primary school teacher as the republics great angel describing her work with unruly children she handles a carload of youngsters with patience toil and soul weariness and would earn less than her value even if paid double.
The ad praises Electric Bitters as a pure medicine that cures liver and kidney diseases clears pimples boils salt rheum and impure blood cleanses malaria headaches constipation and indigestion. It guarantees satisfaction or refunds and lists B F Johnson Son drugstore Maynard and H S Richardson Concord as sellers with bottle prices of 50 cents and 1.00.
Mrs Sarah Thornton died Saturday aged 74 with two married daughters and one son surviving. Funeral was Monday at St Michaels church. Charles V Cadman, Hudson resident for seven years, moved to Goshen St where he bought a 409 acre farm. The late George Howes’ estate at Cox and Maple streets will be sold next Saturday afternoon. Henry Carr of Marlboro succeeds to the estate and is sole executor. Marblehead Co C vs Co M basketball Friday at the armory. both teams have one loss this season. First Baptist sermon featured Rev Dr Gordon and Lord's Supper. evening sermon titled Rocks In Business Life. Fr E Phaneuf offered a diamond scarfpin as prize for bowling. Rob Woodward won with 216 and 217 in consecutive strings. About 20 boys now in First Baptist church boys brigade emphasizing obedience and discipline. officers Frank Wood and Whitman G Brigham in charge. drills ongoing and upcoming officer election.
Stickney & Dentler of Republic Ohio praise Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as unequaled for coughs colds and croup noting customers repeatedly request it after first use It outsells other cough medicines and always satisfies Purchasers include B F Johnson and Son Maynard C H Whitney Concord Junction and H S Richardson Concord Mass.
Washington officials discount a Shanghai sourced tale that U S officers aboard the steamship Concord were captured by a Chinese mob after a killing during a shooting trip. No official confirmation has been received from China or the U S government.
The 28th annual encampment of the state Grand Army opened in Nasuva as Department Commander Pierce denounced the pension policy. The state membership stands at 4696 with $66,795 in property. A reception for National Commander Lawler and staff followed, with Governor Busiel welcoming the officers and Lawler replying.
A conference with Judge Aldrich led to a writ of error allowing the case of Warren F. Putnam, convict on embezzling bank property, to be carried to the New Hampshire Supreme Court. Bail was set at 10000 dollars with Putnam’s friends posting the bond.
Department Commander Ballou announces new appointments including Assistant Adjutant General Philip S. Chase Assistant Quartermaster General General H Cheney Inspector George F Woodley Judge Advocate Samuel W K Allen Chief Mustering Officer Joseph F Heans in Providence February 6.
In New York on February 6 the absence of the steamship La Gascogne at the port dominates discussions in steamship circles. Agents of the French line speculate an accident to the vessel's machinery, which some report as nearly new.
A legislative session discusses coinsurance for long serving workers, penalties for noncompliant corporations, and a bill to photograph voters. Other measures include regulation of physicians by M D titles, state normal school funding, and opium use penalties with fines up to 100 dollars.
Halifax reports Gertrude Bently to be sent back to England per her father and her threat to self harm if separated from John Brown. In Boston a murder case unfolds with Bimund Jordan Annie Mahoney and John Jordan charged in the A J Barnes death, Jordan claiming self defense and all pleading not guilty. Easthampton Maine reports a Boston and Maine station burglary with a $40 theft and post office break in. New Haven notes Winchester ship 1.5 million rounds of 43 caliber Mansur rifle ammo to Hong Kong via London, the third shipment since the war with Japan began.
Wasureton February 6 The sub committee of the senate committee on the tuition appropriation bill has resolved the dispute over contract schools by removing all specific appropriations for denominational schools from the measure.
James Nutt prominent Arrenson farmer shot and killed Mrs. Frank Payton and a stranger. cause unknown. Nutt previously killed W. W. Dukes years ago and is now jailed.
Herbert Putnam former Minneapolis public library chief is appointed librarian of Boston's new public library. He is 41 years old and resides in Cambridge. Hughes pleads not guilty in Portland on medical malpractice charge. trial opens.
In Cincinnati on February 6 Australian boxer Billy Murphy defeated Kid McGraw in four rounds. Murphy held a clear edge from the opening seconds as he weighed 112 pounds against McGraw’s 125.
Springfield reports two railway accidents. James Quinn lost both arms when run over by a switch engine this morning. John Dunn killed last night in a similar incident.
Washington on February 6 reports the gold reserve at 22 936 442 after deducting yesterday's withdrawals. The figure reflects the government's bullion holdings as of the latest accounting, with no further details on sources of the withdrawals provided in the brief.
Historian items note cholera resurgence in Constantinople and varied U.S. affairs including bribery talk around Des Moines Mayor Hillis, miners opposing a party slate, whisky receivership in Peoria, legal claims against General Butler estate, and a Boston funeral for Rev. A. J. Gordon with eulogies.
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