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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1897
Page
8
Notice urges all submissions to reach the office by Wednesday night to be included in the same week's issue. Early delivery reduces risk of condensation or delays. News, ads, and subscriptions may be left with T. F. Newton.
The town page reports sales of the Southeast schoolhouse to Samuel Jones Jr for $12.50, church notes for Congregational and Universalist parishes, Y P C U fair date, and local meetings. It notes harvest of ice by Tuttle Jones Wetherbee, legal fines against Davis Co and local lodges, plus social events, concerts, and upcoming entertainments and notices.
Mrs Rebecca Wright and Moses Reed are listed as sick. Mrs J T Pike returns home to Medford. Wm Jennings back on his feet after two weeks. Advertised letters Miss Hattie Fobesher A W Arnold Mrs Mary Stintson. F M Keezer reportedly buying a place to settle. Edward Stanyan editor Milford Daily Pointer visiting Acton. Rev Buxton and F C Nash spoke on Creed Citizenship. Church turkey supper set for Thursday January 28 at town hall. Last church meeting Saturday 7 30 vestry. A garden weed to be destroyed early. One Minute Cough Cure advertised by local firms. 6B Johnson & Son Maynard C H Whitney Concord H A Littlefield West Acton.
The record lists temperatures for the week ending 7 p.m. January 18 1897. Maximum 49 on January 15, minimum 2 on January 13. Weekly range 47, mean 24.6. Total precipitation 0.36 inch, snowfall not yet specified. Observer Frev A Tower notes.
Representative Kennedy of Holyoke filed petitions urging a telephone commission. One petition seeks interconnection between subscribers of competing firms and the other demands regulation of charges deemed unreasonable and excessive.
Prof. Dixi Crosby led Dartmouth Medical College for thirty two years and legends of the Crosby family of physicians are traced through Asa Crosby Josiah Crosby and Thos R Crosby. The text highlights Dixi Crosby as innovator of medical methods and the origin of Puritana or Nature's Cure from New England roots and family recipes.
William E. Mason, born 1850 in Franklinsville New York, nominated by acclamation for U S senator by the Republican caucus. He has served in Illinois house and senate and two Congress terms, noted as a top campaigner. Other notes update state races and legislative actions across several states. Almanac items list sunrises and forecast for New England.
Transacts a general banking business and sells drafts payable nationwide. Pays and sells government municipal railroad and other bonds. Promotes water company bonds as strong investments. Mentions Lexington Avenue cable line near Grand Central for rapid city access and hotel shuttle. Includes medical claim for One Minute Cough Cure and assorted endorsements.
In Washington on January 20 the Senate moved toward agreement on an immigration bill with changes from both houses, preserving key provisions like the lodge education qualification for ages 16 to 60 and a modified Corliss amendment. Private pension bills dominated a House session, approving pensions for Major General Stahel and other veterans, while dozens more awaited action.
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