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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1898
Page
8
All matter must reach the office by Tuesday night to be inserted in the same week’s issue. Earlier receipts prevent condensation or delay of articles. News and advertising matter and subscriptions may be left with T. F. Newton.
In South Acton Harry Fletcher of Hartford visits while A Merriam & Co closed for stock taking. The obituary of A D Russell appears in Maynard. Tufts student Patterson preached at Universalist church from Saint John fourteen eight. The Hunt place sells to Mrs Davidson and Mrs Bowles and will be repaired. A Volunteer Aid collection is planned at the Universalist church next Sunday. Buxton outlines sermon and a war outcomes address. Town questions liquor license and enforcement while liquor sales continue seven days weekly. Miss Mary Louise Hosmer wed Cyrus Iosmer of Concord at her father’s home. they will live in Somerville. Fourth of July partiers offended locals with property damage. hook and ladder truck recovered by Wednesday.
West Acton items report W B Holt making an assignment to S A Guilford and locals at home after July 26. Martha Whitcomb and Susan Hovey away. Harry Fletcher visiting. Whooping cough noted among children. J E Richardson home after caring for A D Russell. Coburns visiting Minnesota. Edwin B Whitney named St Louis school buildings superintendent. Fourth of July events described with mishap at a train station burglary on June 30: safe blown, $7-$8 stolen, two suspects. Massachusetts Volunteer Aid to fit out Bay State hospital ship for the war. W R C drives fund drive with Mrs Marietta Holton as treasurer.
South Acton locals see sale by J. W. Henderson of an automatic blue flame oil cooker claimed safest and most economical with no wick or smoke. James McGreen offers clothing made to order and repair services. For sale 15 to 20 tons of English and meadow hay at T. A. Thompson on the late Isaac Batker estate in South Acton Massachusetts.
Congregational church notes list Rev. W. R. Buxton as pastor with services at 10 30 a m and evening preaching at 7 00 p m. Sunday school at 11 45 a m and a Tuesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m. First Universalist church in South Acton led by Rev. Wm F Dusseault with morning service at 10 30 and Y P C U at 7 30 p m. Pews are free to all.
The children's health fund plans a larger summer program aiding poor and sickly kids with country board trips costing 2.50 per child, inclusive of rail fare. Harbor excursions and picnics offer pure air for 50 cents. Since its start four years ago more than 4300 children have been aided. donations go to treasurer G. W. Averell at 36 Bromfield St Boston.
At Littlefield, a wide summer assortment of straw hats 25 cents and new underskirts, corsets 50 cents, corset waists five cents, and ladies underwear 25 cents. Domestic wrappers praised. Highlights include good selections at 1.00 and 1.25.
The undersigned will close their places of business Wednesdays at 6 30 pm until further notice. C H Mead & Co H A Littlefield W E K Whitcomb M E F Taylor & Co
The article maps northern and southern sky constellations visible this month with names such as Draco Cepheus Cassiopeia Ursa Major Lyra Vega Aquila Altair and Antares. It notes the July moon on the 3rd and planet rise and set times for Venus Jupiter Saturn and Mars along with sunrise and sunset hours and day length changes.
An order to secure insertion in the same week issue. an earlier receipt prevents condensation or delay. News advertising management and subscriptions may be left with A. L. Noyes at the post office.
C Granville Cole visits Acton. Ethel Wayne hosts visitors from Boston. Mrs Albert Belville of Fitchburg visits Mrs John Bouilliard. Lawn party planned on the common. Chelsea guests stay with the Tuttles. Hay market promises strong crop. grass prices fall. Oliver Ward to join regimental band at Camp Alger. Selectmen meet. future sessions first Saturday each month. M J Taylor store closes early by agreement. Fridays chosen. Prayer meeting features Bernard Copping on Americas Grapple With Spain. Mrs Harriet Fitch dies at 75. funeral held at D C Harris residence. burial in Groton. Grass sales announced on two local farms. Fourth of July celebrations described with bells, drum corps, lawn party on the common. auction and church aid benefited Congregational church. large turnout and lantern-lit grounds. Cadet band parade and village festivity details.
Notice to the public references a 13 July 1762 capture of Morro Castle by New England troops in Havana. It suggests a possible repeat of the act on the 136th anniversary if known a month earlier.
June at Camp Alger details new regiment initiation and hardships driven by extreme heat. Worthy notes include Masters ceremonies by Wm Mc Carthy, food quality praise, and various privates moving between divisions. Stamps sale boosts local bank activity with first purchaser L D Carpenter.
Charles McMasters joins the Jefts shop shipping department while Peter McCormick returns from Brighton seminary for summer. Miss Margaret Gill begins work as bookkeeper at Clark meat market. The Congregational Christian Endeavor resumes sending flowers to Boston hospitals, 106 bouquets last week, over 8000 in prior summers. July Fourth celebrations feature quiet streets with occasional fireworks and a single late-night horn show at the Hudson bank amid the new stamp tax rollout.
Races on the Fourth attracted about 500 spectators at Riverside Park. In the 2.40 class John K. won purse $100 with Baker, Maude B., and Charlie G. placing. In the 2.29 class Gem won $150 after dramatic heats, Pratt second, Orphan Girl third, Drummer Girl fourth. Miss Myrtie Peck entertained with horsemanship between races.
At the annual gathering of Civil War veterans, officers were elected for the Old Fifth regiment. Capt Robert S. Daniels presides. Joseph J. Giles is vice president. George E. Mitchell secretary. Charles S. Davis treasurer. George C. Teele adjutant. Frank E. Whitcomb chaplain. executive committee named. The secretary read a roll of members who died in the past year, including George E. Morrill, William W. Davis, Frank D. Robinson, Isaac Barker, Levi Fairbanks, Augustus Perkins, R. K. Hutchinson.
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