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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1897
Page
8
The publication reminds contributors that all material must reach the office by a ministerial right to ensure same week insertion. Early receipts prevent condensation or delay of articles. News and advertising matter and subscriptions may be left with T. F. Newton.
Charley Halt lodges at Malden while Frank Tuttle started work for T. J. & W. last week. Nelson Cole returned home with improved health. Mrs. Susie Billings home after nearly a year away. B. R. Reed admitted to Bunker Hill association. Harry Robbins to fill Town send's place during vacation. Rev W. R. Buxton rests in Dundee and returns home next Monday. Post office ready for new postmaster by July 1. Ula Skelton excelled at Framingham normal school. Walter Hayward welcomed a son George Kimball Hayward. Congregational communion next Sunday. Rev F. P. Wood of Acton to preach. Scarlet fever in Walters family with quarantine. Y. P. C. union lawn party July 13 with Acton band. Road improvements on Maple street. gravel work on School street. Lucius Hosmer visited. walking delegate runs at Tremont Theatre Boston. Grammar school closing event. Hattie Tuttle honored with cream ladle. Children's day observances at Universalist church. concert praised. floral decorations, thanks to floral committee. Mrs. Varnum Tuttle birthday tea on June 23 with 40 guests and gifts including souvenir spoons and pins. South Acton church notes with service times. Universalist church schedule and free pews. Local ads for quick meal stove and blue flame oil stove. girl wanted for housework. box 145.
Washington June 30 Senate closed a day of lively colloquy between Senators Tillman and Chandler over a tariff bill and Tillman amendments imposing a $100 head immigrant tax. The amendments failed 8 to 48 with Butler Quay Tillman voting affirmative. The lead paragraph rate on lead ore also passed 30 to 23 before the bill was laid aside.
Local residents report visits from Catherine Parker and Frank Richardson in Connecticut and Marlboro. Joseph Barker celebrates his 90th birthday with about 200 guests and gifts totaling around 80 dollars. A wedding at the Preston home unites Miss Albertie May and Hobart Emery Mead with a reception at 128 Elm Cambridge. West Acton locals advertise shopping items and shoptalk from Kow Kure Littlefield and Knowlton's, plus lawn machinery and summer wear notices.
The advertisement claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and guarantees cure or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box sold by B F Johnson & Son Maynard and Jno C Friend Concord druggists.
Amherst Massachusetts June 30 Alumni and graduates press to retain Professor Morse as history head. Trustees vote to ask Morse to withdraw resignation and resume full charge with September 1858 start, while President Gates faces possible resignation amid tense board tensions. Grosvenor remains European history chair awaiting Morse’s takeover.
The Colby University Alumni association met in Alumni hall and elected officers and a committee to discuss nominating every third board member. Mecrologist C V Hanson reported six deaths. Officers include President Leslie C Cornish and Vice President R W Dunn. Governor Powers of class of 1870 attended.
Charles Bertrand known as Colonel Hay and Colonel Travers was sentenced to ten years penal servitude for defrauding women by obtaining jewelry dresses and hats then borrowing money. He had prior sentences in Britain and California under variant aliases.
A vivid dialogue exchange appears in the New York Journal with The Savage asking for the mode of execution and The Victim preferring to die by burning in effigy. The vivid exchange reads as a macabre editorial or satirical vignette.
The carnival features liberal cash prizes drawing top runners led by Conneff world one mile champion returning from abroad and Tinder England champion among a strong field. Also includes swimming races sack race and 100 yard dash with reduced rates from all points and music and dancing afterward.
Advertises Electric Bitters as a non intoxicant tonic for old people needing medicine to regulate bowels and kidneys. Claims mild stomach and bowel action, strengthens organs, aids digestion, and supports nature in function. Priced fifty cents and one dollar per bottle at local drug stores.
Publication details request late Tuesday night to secure insertion in the same week's issue. Earlier receipt prevents condensation or delay of articles. News, advertising matter and subscriptions may be left with A. L. Noyes at the post office.
In Acton Centre this week visitors included Mrs Chase of Hartford guesting with Cyrus Cole, Miss Josie Forbush visiting Otis Forbush, and Miss Abbie Conant returning from Brooklyn for the summer. Rev F B Noyes of West Newbury visited Mr and Mrs T F Noyes. Mr and Mrs H F Tuttle welcomed a 10 pound daughter. Edyth Flagg left for California for five weeks. John McPherson bought Gould’s Maynard blacksmith shop. McPherson also sold his local business. Advertised letters listed for carriers include F R Johnson Jr and Sadie Wright among others. Otis H Forbush announced several auctions: Hannah Green property in Carlisle on Thursday at 1 pm. grass on Marshall Holden farm in Concord on Saturday at 8:30 am. grass on Frank Hildreth farm in Concord on Saturday at 2 pm. and grass on Five-Forks Stock Farm in Lexington on Tuesday at 2:30 pm. Graduating class at Acton High School June 17 included Roscoe Hesier Knowlton and others in Classical and English courses. class colors red and white. Diplomas were presented by Superintendent Dixon. address by Hon. Wo A Wilde. music by Acton orchestra. July Grange topic is The Farmer and the Government with questions on the farmer's relation to government and how farmers can secure their rights in lawmaking bodies.
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