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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1899
Page
4
The Enterprise is entered in Fitchburg Massachusetts as second class mail matter indicating its publication is recognized for standard periodical mailing.
A banking run drained nearly $75,000 amid a reduced dividend and rumors. Trustees defend the Middlesex Institution for Savings, noting high reserves, favorable timing, and no real danger to depositors. They urge trust in strong Massachusetts savings banks and caution against premature withdrawals.
A depositor is urged to visit the bank personally to ask questions and seek satisfactory answers before withdrawing funds. The article warns that a run on a bank is unwise and stresses maintaining composure.
Dr Boutelle, a dentist on Huntington avenue Boston, was in town Monday and Tuesday arranging to open an office here. Electric lights were shut off at 10 p m on four consecutive evenings last week and have since been discontinued. The mill area is lit by gas lamps while the rest of town uses oil lamps for street lighting.
Maynard churches list services for Maynard Church Rev T C Jackson 10.30 a m Sunday school 12 m W H Gutteridge superintendent evening 7 p m prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Amory Maynard choir director Herman E French organist C W Merrill C E Society president Methodist Episcopal Church Rev Edward Higgins 10 30 a m 11 45 Sunday school L D Wilson superintendent Epworth League 6 p m evening service 7 15 p m prayer class meetings Tuesday Friday choir director and organist R W Carter St George s Episcopal Church services 10 45 a m morning worship Sunday school 12 m evening song and sermon 7 p m holy communion first Sunday after morning service All seats free St Bridget s R R C Church Rev A J Crowe Masses 8 30 and 10 30 a m Wes ters 8 15 p m West Acton first Sunday each month Sunday school 2 15 p m Holy day mass 7 30 a m Baptisms Sundays 4 p m Rosary and Scapular Society third Sunday organist Miss McMorrow
The masquerade ball scheduled for January 19 at Acton Centre has been postponed to January 27. A milk white pony aged 80 years is offered for sale by C. E. Brooks of Acton Street. Lib erty Coffee sales seek 100 boy and girl vendors at Joseph Booth's Main Street. Fresh oysters arrive daily at Central Market. Two furnished rooms for rent via Mrs. Booth at Booth's lunch room.
An address before the American Medical Association by Pascual Assistant Surgeon J. A. Guthrie of the US Navy argues for silence aboard modern warships. He notes how quiet signals and electric dials reduce confusion, contrasts it with noisy harbors and shouting orders, and cites football and naval drills as models of disciplined silence.
The twentieth United States regiment now at Fort Leavenworth will sail on the Scandia on January 25. The Senator and the Ohio will be prepared for their return to the Orient immediately. No troop assignments are fixed yet, but a regiment of regulars may be sent to relieve volunteers. General Shafter arrives tomorrow evening to assume command. General Merriam and his staff stay in Colorado next week.
Stoughton police arrested Harry Evans of Providence R I while selling a team to L G Britton in Stoughton this forenoon. Evans confessed he stole the team in Boston and will be arraigned tomorrow. authorities seek the owner and recover the property.
In the Senate speech, Representative Bacon argues the United States should abandon imperial dominion and seek an independent future for the Philippines. He presses for a joint resolution to declare America’s aim, asserts Cuba’s wartime promises, and warns against war to shield European colonization. He emphasizes self-government for all peoples and cautions against using arms to enforce dominion.
At Coliseum Hall a platform gave way during Colonel William Jennings Bryan’s reception causing a crowd surge. Notable figures including Bryan and his wife, Governor Thomas, and Mayor McMurray were involved. Injuries included Sheriff Jones and others. two dozen had minor hurts. An investigation into the collapse is under way.
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