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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1901
Page
8
Fragmentary line reads about an Oalileighhe ed tea N. ¢. Cole the Hows dealer and promise of prompt attention, indicating a truncated advertisement or notice in the issue. The readable portion hints at a local dealer offering service without specific details or context.
South Acton notes announce the lawn party for King’s Daughters moved to evening July 31. The band will provide music and a service will be continued with a prayer meeting. Several residents, visits, and vacation updates appear amid community activity and church announcements.
South Acton locals learn of boot and shoe repair at reliable prices offered by C H Clark with emphasis on durable workmanship and timely service in the neighborhood.
The Post notes drought relief came, but farm prices surged. Chicago and other cities face higher vegetable costs, forcing boarding houses and restaurants to raise prices or reduce portions to cope with the higher market prices.
The British sloop Buzzard struck a rock eighty feet off Green Bay in a fog and sustained heavy damage. This marks its third grounding on this coast during its commission. An official inquiry will be held. Separately, John Stewart claims kinship to Kate Alexander T Stewart and sues in supreme court to recover property as heir to Mr. Stewart.
The fragment describes churchgoing in Acton Center and guests from Weymouth, an interment at a nearby cemetery, a visit from Varnum Tuttle to Chelsea, and an estate sale ad listing two buildings for sale as a single lot near an electric streetcar line. It hints at a hotel business possibility in a prime location.
SUDBURY Al Puffer a month after a prior illness was readmitted to Fram hospital with no relapse since returning to Sudbury Howard Harr travels to Vermont for the summer on a bicycle journey aiming for 100 miles the first day Clara Hunt returns to Newark after a Massachusetts visit Rufus E Cordoon visits Cortland due to a relative’s illness Charles E Haynes joins William M Parmenter’s firm as clerk and wagon driver An address by John Anderson of Boston superintendent of the Floating Hospital entertained the chapel crowd A. W. Rogers and family enjoy a outing in Nova Otia
William J. Bryan said he is a candidate for no office but would not rule out future candidacy. He criticized the continual questioning by newspaper men about entering a race at this time. Separate notes list results from various baseball games and a yacht race plan between Cadillac and Milwaukee for Canada's Cup with a best two of three series beginning today.
The house of commons voted 150 to 44 to approve a resolution authorizing a 10 million dollar expenditure on the Pacific cable. Britain’s share under the colony agreement is specified.
This notice sets weekly deadlines for item submissions to the Post Office addressed to the Enterprise correspondent. It promises prompt attention for material received, and directs handlers to deliver items by Tuesday morning each week.
Local items describe visits by Brown and family of Oxford to Joel H. Whitcomb. Mrs. Wasterines returns from Portland. Mabel Palmer of Lowell visiting. Mrs. J. S. Bruce hosting Toronto nieces Grace and Lagille. F. C. Nash and wife visiting Maine. Also reported are bicycle accident injuring Joseph Losan, Warren Houghton’s illness, Mrs. Ernest Teele’s appendicitis operation, and George Rodway’s facial erysipelas with gradual improvement.
For sale a nearly new covered wagon suitable for market or heavy groceries or exchange for a cushioned tire Corning top buggy. Bargains in marked down shoes at Littlefield's. Wanted a girl for general house work in a family of three must be a cook and laundress. Acton Massachusetts.
Lord Kitchener reports General F W Kitchener pursued Ben Viljoen's commando after a long chase, a sharp fight followed, resulting in the capture of a pom pom and 22 wagons, with 32 prisoners taken and five British wounded.
Two masked men tried to wreck the Baltimore and Ohio express from Chicago to Baltimore. A back watchman fought them, was knocked down, but signaled the oncoming train to save it. In Chicago President Johnson says the American league will invade St. Louis with no rival club. In Duluth Adolph Hartman duels Lieutenant Pachmann with swords, both wounded. Hartman a 1900 Duluth High School graduate.
Telegrams from Algiers report Count Von Waldersee and staff landed to pay respects to military and naval authorities. They reviewed and praised a French guard of honor. French NCOs showed sights of the town before Ward dined aboard the German steamer Gera. Paris papers express surprise.
Chicago July 31 Private James Bell who with two companions helped carry a teenager from General Terry to General Crook through Sioux country in 1876, and who received a congressional medal, was given a military funeral at Fort Sheridan on orders from Lieutenant General Miles.
A large Maynard crowd greets Robert S. Fosburgh and family on their return from Pittsfield. A brass band leads a laborer’s procession to the residence on Brooks Street where officials and workers express heartfelt loyalty and happiness at the governor figure’s homecoming.
The report notes Russian authorities preferred Kennan's space over his backing group and asked him to leave. It cites a trolley trip from New York to Boston praising Massachusetts transportation staff for courteous service, contrasting with other regions and crediting the state for high standards.
An observer notes that a law against concealed weapons seems to be a dead letter as quarrels increasingly end in pistols or knives. Enforcing the statute could reduce crime reports and alter newspaper coverage.
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