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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1897
Page
8
Items must reach the publication office by Tuesday night to appear in the same week’s issue. Early deliveries avoid condensation or delay. News and ads and subscriptions may be left with T. F. Newton.
Ed Woodard relocates to Vermont. Miss Carrie Shapley off duty at T. J. and W. Frank Holt travels to New York for an uncle's funeral. Property transfers, church notices, and local club reports follow. Acton cycle club officers chosen. Royal Arcanum visit and community events detailed. Uplifting parish notes, sales, and a 1897 date in South Acton.
Schools close for spring recess. Notable visits include C S Hayward of Omaha and the Knowltons heading to El Paso to meet their parents. W C T U and Woman's Club meet with readings and birthday event. International items cover Venezuela Britain relations restored and a Berlin diplomatic petition. Also reports on Bombay plague deaths, a church call in Greenfield, a Polish Catholic church takeover in Bay City, Princeton hazing punishments, Uhl's Berlin petition, mine workers strike threat, Idaho senate protest, and Portland tax sale proceedings.
Boxboro notes report C H Burroughs of Concord NH back to duties Monday at 7 am after a week away with temperatures rising from 5 to 45 degrees. Alfred Richardson resumes work with Burroughs. A preparatory lecture is set for next Saturday at the Congregational vestry, and the Ladies circle meets Thursday. Nelson Cobleigh shows rapid improvement and Alfred Cobleigh has returned to Fitchburg.
In Carson Nevada on March 3 both fighters were in good humor. Corbett welcomed his wife and sister Helen. he planned a holiday and shared half his purse with his wife. Fitzsimmons enjoyed improved roads and tested a punching machine, showing strength but no full effort. Attendance was small as the program proceeded.
Pears priced low with various figures listed, Porto Rico Molasses sold at 45 cents per gallon, many canned goods highlighted. Store emphasizes large line of groceries and other quality items. Notice that store will close at 6 30 p m on Tuesdays starting March 9.
Local notices include banking services by Marlboro Bank with bond and safety box offerings, letters and deliveries, and residents like Mrs. Snow visiting out of town. Church events feature Rev. Copping lectures and YPC E fund aid, plus a March 11 sale of cows, horses, and farm tools at Carl Isle residence.
Washington crowds anticipate a 30 000 strong parade with 11 000 to 12 000 regular and militia in line and 5000 cavalry escort for McKinley. Weather outlook favors clear to showery conditions with no snow and heavy arrivals at the capital amid cabinet talk and gala receptions.
President-elect McKinley and Secretary Porter dine at the White House with President Cleveland. Mrs Cleveland hosts a simple, tasteful dinner while Mrs McKinley rests after a taxing journey. Major McKinley returns to the Mayflower for the night as crowds wait quietly.
Washington reports a long inauguration day with debate over the international monetary conference bill. Senate discussions featured silver Republicans and remarks on cabinet choices, while the House faced routine sessions, a defense of Justice Shiras, and a conference report on the sundry civil bill.
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