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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1905
Page
5
The store hawks full season stock and plans a Semi Annual Clearance to beat rivals. It explains July stock cuts and end of season losses, urging customers to buy here for best assortment and time savings. The message ends inviting shoppers to trade here and asking if you have begun to buy yet.
The discussion on who should be the next Lieutenant Governor centers on the head of the ticket with Eben Draper of The Draper Co. in Hopedale gaining prominence. Massachusetts voters see a business leader as a strong state steward, and Draper enters the race with considerable goodwill and familiarity locally.
Sudbury residents report illnesses and visits as families travel to Bridgton Maine and Lowell. Weddings anniversaries and christenings mark the week with Rev J F Philips blessing Roger Thompson. One life is lost in the Fourth of July eve fire destroying the old Centre store walnut tree.
Sudbury D A R Wayside Inn Chapter met in Natick on Saturday July 1 and received a gav e carved from wood that shaded Washingtons troops and Longfellows house as a gift from Cambridge Hannah Winthrop Chapter Regent. The program featured music and readings including piano and violin by Hattie and Mabel Burleigh historic music by Nellie Rice Fiske read by Louisa Sanders Kelleys American Hymn sung by Fiske and Saunders Yankee Doodle read by Gertrude Loker America sung by the chapter with refreshments and social hour.
Hudson Alfred Burke and James Powers with Patrick Naughton of Lynn visited this week. Miss Hattie Crossman from Central Street traveled to Londonderry VI for a vacation with her grandfather. Mr. and Mrs. James Reddy of North Abington are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Reddy on Maple Street.
A retrospective look at early American Independence Day customs with toasts by New York merchants in 1795, Brooklyn celebrations in 1804, tavern dinners, and late night revelry noted by the New York Times. The piece recalls scarce fireworks and public garden displays, festive dinners, dances, and songs marking the patriotic day.
Portland July 6 The United States jury finds Senator John H Mitchell of Oregon guilty of accepting pecuniary compensation for lobbying before federal departments in Washington The verdict is read amid street fireworks The court adjourns without sentencing and a new trial motion is continued until next Monday The case may proceed to sentencing after further proceedings The trial featured six ballots before a verdict was reached and outlines the pending indictment for the broader charges.
Gustave A. Closson of Norrieville, age 60, admits poisoning one son and trying to poison the other. He says he did so because the boys were not bright and would not be of use. An insurance policy of 200 dollars was on the son he attempted to kill.
The jury acquitted State Senator Covington of accepting a six thousand dollar bribe tied to an eight hundred thousand dollar state capitol funding bill. A second item reports William Gander killed his wife and others in Fulton Missouri, targeted in a deadly shooting by a police attempt. James R K Penn, a real estate and insurance agent, died by suicide after confessing long running mortgage fraud schemes.
The Guanajuato flood reported seven days ago now has an estimated 600 dead with over 200 bodies recovered. Property losses exceed 1.5 million dollars as railroad connections are completely destroyed.
Miss Laura Wentsell visits relatives in Lockport New York Nebegonga club adds two canoes Walter Collins enjoys vacation and rest Peckham Howe refurnish bakery at 30 Main Mrs R O Clark travels to Weymouth for summer 1200 pairs daily at L B Howe shoe factory W J Burke Boston Immigration on two weeks vacation Ex Alderman Elliott to return to Salisbury for vacation Mrs Charles Connors Boston visits Marlboro locals Harry Andrews on vacation at Rice Hutchins George A Bradford to work at Warren Hoes greenhouse Marlboro Immaculate Conception choir outing Nantasket beach July 8 F W Meserve wiring Frank Beans residence for electricity George A Ferguson attaches Marlboro Westboro street railway for 6000 Hon W N Davenport and Mrs Davenport summer home in Scituate Clarence Barton Dartmouth AB Hon S H Howe and Mrs Stevens return from California Alaska trip.
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