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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1896
Page
8
Local readers in West Acton report a school program with a singing choir and a talk by Rev. Mr. Bartlett. Community notices include shop promotions from H A Littlefield and Isaac Reed with products like lamps oil flour hay and footwear.
Birthday Lincoln exercises stir Sudbury schools while rail and station changes occur at North Sudbury. Frank Lyons returns to Alberque N M as freight conductor. Captain James Moore, longtime Sudbury leader, is buried at Mt Wadsworth cemetery aged 89 leaving two sons. Obituary notes his town posts and militia captain title.
An advertisement notes the cure works fast and lists B. F. Johnson & Son Maynard C H Whitney Concord H A Littlefield West Acton as associated entities.
A notice indicates subscribers may pick up or renew at the post office with a mail clerk contact A. EL. Noyes. The item suggests consolidation of distribution and reader services during the week.
Miss Carrie Felt visits with Mrs E Fe Conant and Mrs F M Keezer and family join Mrs F J Barker. Uncalled postal for Orin Fairbanks. Notables in town include A Li Noyes P M Hon W A Wilde and wife and Miss Hoyt. Copping and Wood attend Ayer conference. Wilde donates statue of Industry to library. Church notes announce Y P S C E topic Aroyalty to Our Church. Local theater features Genial Dan Lakin and a strong cast. Musketaquid club fundraiser. Mrs Elizabeth Keyes passes away in Concord Junction. condolences offered. Concord Junction Church schedule outlined by Rev Campbell.
Mrs. M. Cotton gave birth to twin boys. The Ladies union meets Friday with Mrs. Cadwell. Armenian relief collected about $100. Rumors of two or three new houses as spring opens. Junction represented at Fitchburg railroad hall in Waltham. Whist and social parties ongoing. Endeavor led by Geo. M. Bowker on Christ's Warnings. Turkey supper Thursday by Ladies union. Census work by E. P. Sweet among farmers. W. C. T. U. all-day meeting held after storm. Hose Co. 4 poverty party director Randall Woodworth. Arrangements by L. N. Fowler, C. H. Whitney, M. J. Kelly. Odd Fellows ball a grand success with 62 couples and Towne's orchestra. Union church anniversary nearly debt-free. Armenian relief sent $85 to Brown Brothers for distribution. Dr. Godfrey death rumor debunked. Bessie Lowe on 6.30 train delayed by washout. conductor Pratt’s train late. Lyceum course begins 17th. Expected acts include Ariel quartet, Verdi quartet, and Tech professor. Johnnie Adams noted for theatre seats. joke about seat price. Concord Junction Dramatics remark ends with a critic’s note.
A vintage ad promotes DeWitts Little Early Risers as cures for dyspepsia and constipation. The copy mentions B. F. Johnson & Son of Maynard and C. H. Whit ney of Concord along with H. A. Littlefield of West Acton.
Boxboro joins Acton and Stow for a mass meeting at Little Field's Hall next Thursday to discuss the Armenian question. Rev. Cyrus Hamlin, with 50 years in Turkey, is expected to address the gathering. George Burroughs suffers a painful accident while sawing lumber on Chestnut Hill.
J. W. Pierce of Republic Iowa urges others to try One Minute Cough Cure after reporting entirely satisfactory results for his family and himself. Additional endorsements from B ney Concord and H A Littlefield West Acton accompany the testimonial.
Last week Thursday an intense night on the Central Massachusetts railroad found hat section men forced to stay up searching for washouts and fallen telegraph poles though no damage occurred on sections starting at Hudson.
The advertisement for E. W. Breed, Clinton florist, appears in this paper urging readers to prepare seeds and plants as the time to beautify homes approaches.
A five minute blizzard hit Maynard and surrounding areas Tuesday morning, sweeping through the region at high speed and creating sudden whiteout conditions. No injuries or damages are reported in the fragment.
Did You Ever Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for your troubles. If not, get a bottle now and get relief. This medicine has been found to be peculiarly adapted to the relief and cure of all Female Complaints. Health and strength are guaranteed by its use. Large bottles only fifty cents at B. F. Johnson & Co. Concord Drug store.
Campbell county coroner Tingley opened a hearing into Pearl Bryan's death. Sheriff Plummer said evidence links death to throat cutting. Dr Mey opined the head was removed hours before the body was found. Two colored women Minnie Johnson and Annie Lee identified Jackson and Walling as at their house when the body was found and noted blood on an arm and missing shirt sleeve. A third man with a valise waited outside.
Lulu May Hollingsworth, long linked to rumors about the Pearl Bryan murder, was released from Indianapolis police headquarters after police chief Colbert said he is convinced she lied throughout. Cincinnati police say they do not want her, and Indianapolis has no further use for her.
A blaze in Cambridge last night drew the city and regional fire crews to Albany street where the Boston Woven Hose Co storage warehouse and Badger & Co furniture factory caught fire. A wall collapsed on twenty firefighters, two were unharmed, with losses estimated at 100 000 to 125 000 dollars amid suspected incendiarism.
Paris reports the senate votes 158 to 85 against Premier Bourgeois on a confidence motion over the Southern railway scandals. A resolution calls for a thorough inquiry. the cabinet will not resign but seeks a future confidence vote. Bourgeois formed his cabinet in November after Ribot fell over the same issue.
In Cleveland a large 75 foot high bridge under construction for the Akron Bedford and Cleveland Electric Railway collapsed during a violent storm. Five workmen were submerged with various injuries as the structure, nearly finished, fell into Tinkers Creek replacing a prior bridge that failed under an electric train weeks earlier.
In Toronto on February 12, Wright, McLennan and Keel of the School of Practical Science announced a breakthrough in photography. They demonstrated near instantaneous image capture by covering the tube with a glass bell jar to focus the cathode rays, eliminating the previous 30 to 40 minute exposure.
Bat Shea was electrocuted in Dannemora at 9 58 am for the murder of Robert Ross in Troy on election day 1894. A postexecution statement claimed he did not have a fair trial and declared his innocence while bidding farewell.
The Times notes Michael Davitt as a potential compromise candidate to succeed Justin McCarthy as chairman of the Lalish National league. National circles anticipate another Dillonites versus Healyites clash. Rumors claim a government commission reports Ireland over taxed by more than £2,000,090.
The Democratic state central committee authorized a communication to the president to explain why their recommendations for office were ignored. The issue centers on the appointment of J. S. McKay, a Republican sympathizer, as United States marshal, replacing John T. Driman who was the committee's choice.
Gloucester shipowners meeting yesterday agreed to form the Frozen Herring Company to manage output and prices of cargoes from Gloucester vessels. A binding contract will be prepared for signing by the owners of unsold frozen herrings afloat in the harbor.
Ida Quinlan faced a preliminary examination in Charlestown district court on Feb 11 for the murder of her sister Sophia Grant in Charlestown on Feb 1. She was held without bail to await the grand jury.
Vienna reports Dr. Palszky, director of the Hungarian National gallery, has been arrested on charges of embezzling 60,000 florins. The case shocks officials and cultural circles as authorities investigate the gallery’s finances and governance.
Forecast for New England expected fair skies with northwesterly winds. Moonrise listed at 8 16 PM and day length around 10 hours 27 minutes.
Sterling Elliott of Massachusetts is elected president of the League of American Wheelmen. Louisville secures the 1896 meet, with Bowden of Louisville Commercial Club and Judge Austin of Oswego promoting Falls City over Toledo. Louisville wins 98 to 79 in the final ballot. Morrison elected second vice president, other officers named.
Hudson reports high winds and rising flood waters on Broad Street cellars last week. Leominster toy factory fire light seen from town. remains of the ruined factory investigated by locals. St Valentine’s Day noted. Maynard M E church set for dedication. Relief Engine Co plans a masquerade Feb 14 with a Mansion House costume event. D A Newcomb elected selectman after visiting Hudson. Perennial spring on Gates Pond Road provides fever patients relief.
The annual encampment of the Grand Army of Vermont and the Woman's Relief corps opened in Rutland. Department Commander Cannon reported no new posts formed, one post surrendered its charter, 4891 veterans in good standing, net 473 losses (122 deaths), 112 posts, and $1660.83 spent on charity.
A special meeting with over 2000 Meriden residents ended in disorder as factions clashed during debate on which city section should receive the state road appropriation. Councilman Kennard, serving as moderator, was nearly assaulted and police had to intervene to restore order.
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