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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1896
Page
8
A brief item notes that readers should reach the office of Pob Bembine to submit notices rather than theater advertisements. It mentions subscriptions may be left with T F Newton.
Community notices from South Acton recount sermons by Rev W F Dusseault and Rev F P Wood posts, a fruitful Y P C U lawn party, August service changes, and Sunday school reorganization. Items include blackberry harvest, church schedules, officer listings, and silent auctions.
A letter from Professor George H. Barton of MIT, part of the sixth Peary Greenland expedition, describes travel to Sydney Cape Breton aboard the Hope and plans to land at Labra dor South Greenland and Melville Bay to recover a 46 ton meteorite. Barton expects to return in September. Cows from Sudbury condemned for tuberculosis were sent to Brighton abattoir, with losses averaging about $30 per animal.
A movement originated by English sailors has grown international. American seamen express sympathy and T. J. Elderkin of the International Seamen's Union says a universal wage scale could end nonunion competition and stabilize seafaring careers, with potential strikes if shipowners delay acceptance.
Judge Grant in Suffolk probate court admitted the will of John Stetson Jr to probate after ruling the will was properly witnessed. The estate, valued between 1 and 1.125 million dollars, goes to his wife Catharine Stokes Stetson, who has died, making her mother Mrs Stokes of New York entitled to the property.
In Hagerstown Sheriff Saith mobilizes a dozen deputies to guard the jail after threats to lynch Allen, jailed for assaulting Mrs. Martha Cole. A mob also menaces to extract and hang a white man named Butts on similar charges, amid fears of violence.
Washington reports Boston banks offered 1 million in gold coin and Philadelphia 300 thousand to the treasury. If all in sight, the balance would reach 112 million. Withdrawals totaled 209300 in gold and 26044 in bars, leaving 104,832,623. Lynn notes eighteen non union workers left Plant's shoe factory amid a city crowd after hours.
A telegram to the U S Marine Service announces yellow fever in Vera Cruz. A report from Acapulco Mex also notes yellow fever. In Wilkes Barre Pa a requiem mass for Twin mine entombed miners was held at St Marys church with two bishops and about 20 priests in attendance.
Quick-fire items report czar reproval rumors, railroad grain cuts, drownings in Norwich Boston and Stamford, Weyler rewards, fatal fires and explosions, bank relief deposits, a missing Knights of Pythias official, and continued murder trial in Boston with brief notes on accidents and health.
London reports Major John Willoughby, Major Raleigh Grey, Colonel H. F. White and others found guilty in the Jameson raid. Sentences range from three months to fifteen months. no hard labor. The article argues the raid was an unprovoked attempt by Cecil Rhodes and followers to seize the Transvaal to control its gold mines, while Uitlanders faced oppression and heavy mining taxes.
Mrs Estelle Teelete visits Old Orchard Beach for two weeks. Mr and Mrs D W Thompson of Somerville visit A A Hart. Mrs Susan Hovey visits Kingston N H to see sister Eveleth. Miss M W Folsom enjoys vacation from post office duties. Several locals camp at Nagog. Moves in local homes and a cousin’s memorial. Ralph Bradley Stone dies at 14 from appendicitis complications. burial at Mt Hope. A long reminiscence recalls a 1858 brig murder and execution in Auburn. Also notices for rent, pasture, jobs and sales in West Acton.
The notice promotes Littlefield's for soda, tobacco at Windsor cash store, Hammock's items at 75¢, hats ribbons and flowers at cost or less, and Miss Knowlton's underwear deals. Swanedown as a higher price but cheaper in the end.
Notes insist matter must reach the publication office by Tuesday night to appear in the same week issue. Early submissions avoid condensation or delay. Articles and ads may be left with A. L. Noyes at the post office.
Community notices list visitors and migrations including Mrs. Frank Stevens in Connecticut and the Keezer family moving to Colorado Springs. A town hall concert drew praise and Richard Fox plans an exhibition next Saturday. Advertised rentals, mail for Lucy White and others, and local business and real estate items fill the scene.
Mrs Addie E Bell of Taunton visits relatives in town Knights of Columbus plan Nantasket excursion Dr C S Jackson and J M Pettengill visited Salem Willows Frank Campbell of Brookline stayed with his uncle H M Campbell July visits to New Hampshire and Connecticut James Beaton and staff fished Bear Hill pond Saturday night Bear Hill pond fishing trip yielded no fish Walworth Manufacturing Co installs gas generator for bank building Brockton area factory baseball Bretts beat Rubber 17 8 at Riverside C L Woodbury Sons receive fruit jars and berries Mrs B W Hastings of Worcester visits Hudson family E A Cutler finishes term at Powers Co shoe store Harry Page returns from vacation One Minute Cough Cure advertised by local firms B F Johnson Son Maynard Co H Whitney Concordfield A Littlefield West Acton
Ansel S Richards principal of Lincoln High School wed Mary Flint of Lincoln at Congregational Church Lincoln on Wednesday afternoon. Guests came from Boston Concord Lincoln Marlboro as ushers Fred Haynes Henry Swift E F Finner and E B Finner assisted. The couple left for Lexington on a wedding journey after a reception with silverware and cut glass gifts noted.
Letters from Rome report Miss Cora B Hartwell enjoying themselves. Eli Hill of Lumber City Pa says DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve cured his piles after ten five years. The ad claims it works on eczema sores and skin diseases with many similar cases referenced.
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