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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1893
Page
4
The piece reflects on President Harrison and his four years in office. It contrasts his honesty and orderly administration with the changing political climate and tariff shifts. It honors his wife and memory as the country looks to a new leader.
A British shoe factory proprietor visiting the United States notes Americans lead in practical information about distant markets. He cites English focus on export subsidies and colonies, while American exporters train youth, study languages, and send travelers to learn tastes and habits abroad.
The World’s fair authorities plan seating for 125000 in the Manu factures building for dedicatory exercises. The vast auditorium dwarfs Chicago theaters, illustrating the scale of modern celebrations at Jackson park.
The cravat again rises in favor with business wear, pairing well with cutaway or sack suits and washable fabrics for town use. It offers an urban touch not provided by Windsor or summer weights, though large bows with soft shirts are deemed unfashionable.
Tomorrow evening one or two barge loads of Good Templars will visit their brothers and sisters in Sudbury to assist in the installation of officers. The Lola minstrel troupe will join the party.
Nominees for town offices listed by position and party. Town clerk C H Persons. selectman Samuel Lawton and Joel Parmenter. treasurer and collector W H Gutteridge. school committee Alvin D Russell Michael Mullen Frank H Salisbury. water commissioner D Henderson T Naylor. assessor A G Haynes. overseer of the poor W W Oliver A D Russell. board of health John O'Brien F A Rich. trustee of public library Frank R Connor M Toomey. constables James Casey Edward Ferns J J Morgan John W O'Brien Joseph T Smith. auditors John W Flood Michael Thomey.
A. D. Hott expresses sincere thanks to the Maynard firemen and police for their effective fire suppression and protection of stock at the store.
Local ads promote Higgins area stores with offers on room moulding and framing at Leighton and Stuart's block. Leighton advertises taxidermy birds and animals, Russell's sells writing supplies and clothing basics, Cleary and Williams offer window curtains and ladies wrappers, dress linings, corsets and underwear at cost.
Ellsworth Houghton and Mrs. Blood among Acton Centre sick listed. Parlor Minstrels entertaining Concord Junction and Acton Town Hall shows praised. Inauguration Ball a grand event with Boston artist Mr Murray decor and dancing until three. 1831 Acton valuation and rum trade details contrasted with Concord. March town meeting quiet with Luther Conant replaced as moderator and Citizens' ticket used in balloting.
In a full town meeting 108 votes were cast and every candidate received at least 100 percent of the vote. Town clerk William D. Tuttle and treasurer J K W Wetherbee led a list of officers including selectmen E F Conant and G V Bowers, assessors Phineas Wetherbee James B Tuttle Anson C Piper, and others across road, school, and library posts.
West Acton items note George Hager ailing and C S Twitchell caring for him while schools close for a three week vacation. W F Stevens ends as station agent on April first as candidates gather. Inauguration ball draws prominent Democrats and friends from the area. Rev B McLellan receives a Baptist call in West Troy NY. Rev Thomas J Ramsdell to preach here next Sunday. Dan Campbell wins a gold watch by guessing near 875 shot in a bottle at C H Mead’s store. Local ads urge upholsterers, pool games, St Louis flour at $5 per barrel, rubber boots, and various fish selections.
In Boxboro a town hall Farmers Institute gathering drew 80 farmers for talks on vegetables and farm life. Longtime worker W W Rawson shared stories and rhyme while Eliza A Whitcomb died aged 77 after a life in Boxboro and church service. Funeral held March 3 with a large, floral tribute. Her will dispersed modest gifts to family and church, with the remainder to the Home Mission.
A Bolton resident writes that a prominent road commissioner was left unchosen at the last town meeting. The letter complains the town cannot hire brush crews or rely on old methods, urging selection of a new official for district No. 4 due to winter road duties.
Hudson notes unusually elaborate plans for the French Social club ball. Kelley of Parks and Kelley now runs the billard room and other business. Dr Bassett condemned and confiscated beef, a 300 pound side, ordered returned to Clinton.
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