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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1908
Page
2
A reader outlines a cheap homemade barometer using a string hung against a wall with a weight and water. The device supposedly rises in wet weather and falls in dry, claimed to be as accurate as a hundred dollars’ worth of commercial equipment.
Rev. W. W. Campbell pastor announces services at 10 45 a m and 7 p m with Sunday school at 12 00 m and B P 8 C E at 6 00 p m and E at 3 00 p m meeting Tuesday evening at the church index keeps the local church schedule concise and clear.
A collage of church notices lists Maltarian Congregational with Rev A Tewksbury preaching at 10 45 am and 7 30 pm Sabbath School 12 m Y P 3 C R Prayer meetings and other Sunday services. Then Parish Unitarian Rev Loren Macdonald with 10 45 am services and 12 m Sunday School. Scandinavian M E Church with 10 45 am service and evening ledge 7 7 45. Christian Science holds Sunday services at 11 30 am and a testimonal meeting first Wednesday. South Acton Universalist notes 10 30 am services and 11 30 am Sunday School. J K W Witherbee listed as superintendent.
Listings show foresters and companions meet on Mondays with alternating weeks and clubs like Union Lodge No. 131 meeting on second and fourth Tuesdays. Other orders include I O O F Melaghosday No. 64 D of R on Thursdays, Barn meetings on with Tuesday and Wednesday slots, and GT first and fourth Fridays with Sunday services.
Middlesex Probate Court calls next of kin to appear July 8 1908 in Cambridge for Hiram Hapgood administrator's account and distribution of Jerusha P Hayward estate Acton Mass. Service by publication weekly for three weeks and personal delivery seven days before court. Register W ROGERS directs oath day of year 1908.
Washington reports military forces enforcing neutrality laws along the Mexican border. General Myer outlines the challenge of arrests at the frontier while avoiding clashes with civil courts. Troops arrive at Del Rio and El Paso as Mexican unrest spills into border towns with limited communications after a Palomas attack.
The Maine Republican state convention nominated Bert M. Fernald of Poland by acclamation for governor after early evening speech, with Willian T. Haines supporting the move to unanimous endorsement. The platform backs Roosevelt, Cobb, enforces the prohibitory law, and urges reducing women and minor labor hours from 60 to 58 weekly. Charles P. Hatch was named auditor.
Washington reports Dr. Wiley’s poison squad finishes a months long course of specially prepared government food containing saltpetre to gauge chemical effects on the human body. A data mass is being collected on ingredient impacts across participant classes.
Washington on July 1 announces that the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition at Seattle has met congressional requirements and that the $2,000,000 be raised by subscription before the appropriation can be released. Congress will designate officials to examine the tickets and oversee expenditure.
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