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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1901
Page
8
An editorial notice urges advertisers to ensure ad matter reaches the publication office promptly to meet deadlines. The reminder underscores submission and handling procedures for timely printing.
South Acton notes Wetherbee and Merriam on sick lists and Baxter visiting Boston for masquerade. Mater of L W Clough recovering after illness in St Louis. Regular monthly South Acton fire company meeting set for Central hall January 4th at 7 20 PM with officers of Actoncom to be installed by D D G and W B Currier.
F Newton reports a closing feast at the meeting and notes another application received. Alec Nagle is confined at home with blood poisoning. Mrs L Richardson has been ill for weeks but is improving slowly. The week of prayer is observed at the church with meetings the first five nights. speakers hail from the Boston University School of Theology.
Harnesses boots and shoes repaired at reasonable prices by C. H. Clark in South Acton locals.
Sophia Wood suffers rheumatism and residents report grip attacks. Herman Parker and family spent Sunday in town. Daniel Lincoln now delivers mail from the village to South Acton. Mrs E F Conant and daughter visit Lowell. Dexter Spinney moves into Frank Morse’s tenement and buys the Lyman Tuttle milk route. The Wetherbees and Miss Conant depart south for winter.
Marlboro Auto and Carriage Co at Marlboro Junction advertises sleighs on runners at extremely low prices. Consumers are urged to choose quickly. Williams Tavern at Marlboro offers first class lodging.
Pennsylvania legislature convened in joint session at Harrisburg to elect Colonel M S Quay as United States senator filling the vacancy at the term’s end. Quay secured 130 votes, with anti Quay Republicans releasing a statement signed by 58 opposed members. Frye Wins Maine Senate Seat in Augusta.
Items for this column should be handed in at the Post Office to the Enterprise. Correspondent will receive prompt attention.
West Acton reports several severe colds and illnesses including Mrs. Mead and her daughter. J. Richardson returns from Littleton after caring for Daniel Fletcher who is nearly recovered. G. C. Wright hosts a charity social in Littlefield hall on Jan 18. Ladies Benevolent Society meets Jan 17 with supper and entertainment. Rev. George Tewksbury of Concord preached at the Baptist church last Sunday. Y P S C E reports officers Ellis Harlow president Fannie Teele recording secretary Henrietta Clark treasurer. Miss Sweeney recovers and Miss Lillian Edmunds substitutes in the Intermediate school.
The Middlesex Northwest Temperance Union met January 10 at the Baptist church with morning devotional led by Rev. G Easterbrook and discussions on temperance topics. In the afternoon Rev. R E Bisbee spoke on reform methods, and the gavel presented April 12 at Shirley was shown as a district lodge symbol, with silver badges given to Mr and Mrs Reed.
At the G A R post installation last Wednesday 8 A Guilford served as installing officer with Capt F H Whitcomb as officer of the day. New officers include Job Dupree com F R Knowlton 8 Vv C O E Preston J V C D G Hall chap F H Stevens adjt A A present sick. Miss Lizzie Taylor of Acton sung. Mrs Dupree was presented a pin by Miss Hall. Refreshments followed and the ceremony closed with the American hymn.
Marlboro Auto and Carriage Co offers a large sleigh assortment with prices in dying Providence. Deputy Sheriff Fish, shot in the stomach during a failed arrest in Washington, is sinking and not expected to live the day. Alexis B. Frye and wife arrived at the Parker House from New York and reported they were not at home.
Special Agent Miller arrived in Portland with Sam Wah Kee of Boston and six Chinese suspects accused of smuggling into the country. The group faces federal charges as authorities continue investigations.
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