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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1898
Page
8
All material must arrive by Tuesday night to be included in the same week’s issue. Early submission prevents condensation or delay. News and advertising items and subscriptions may be left with T. F. Newton.
South Acton closes schools for a three weeks vacation and Miss Ida Hapgood begins a four week break. Three join Congregational church. town accounts due to selectmen. Acton participates in electric railway hearing. Helen Bradford passes Boston teacher exams. Randall relocates to Fitchburg. Carr to lead Conant farm. Lynch becomes an officer in the U S Navy.
Families travel and relocate within the area as William Hart’s kin plan to move to Somerville and George Clark’s family will return from Maynard to live with F D K Hoar. Community groups meet including the Ladies Benevolent Society and Universalist Ladies. Rev Easterbrook reports $3 800 in church remodeling pledges.
South Acton locals advertise a house for rent seeking a tenant willing to take in boarders. A. Merriam & Co. is the contact. Also promoted are spring hats at Miss Tuttle's Millinery parlors with a closeout sale on felt hats at reduced prices from last season.
Congregational church led by Rev. W R Buxton with services at 10 30 a m Sunday school 11 45 a m Y P S C E at 6 15 p m praise and preaching at 7 00 p m prayer meeting Tuesday 7 30 p m First Universalist church South Acton Mass with Rev Wm F Dusseault morning service 10 30 a m Sunday school 11 45 a m Y P C U at 7 p m pews are free to all.
A personally conducted tour to Washington on April 1 by a special Wagner palace car train via the Fitchburg R R appeals especially to New England school teachers. The rate is $25 and Easter vacation covers the travel period. J R Watson General Passenger Fitchburg R R will send itinerary on request.
The Fitchburg and Pennsylvania Railroad offer a seven day tour to Washington for 25 dollars. It is a personally conducted trip with all expenses included. An itinerary can be obtained by sending a request to J. R. Beengen’s pass at the Framingham Railroad in Boston.
West Acton locals urged to inspect canned goods department with large assortment at cut prices. Miss M. A. Armstrong showcases new silver and feather belt designs. A fresh ceiling line has just arrived.
Twenty tons of good stock hay offered for sale at reasonable prices by F. R. Knowlton of West Acton Massachusetts.
Spanish representative Du Bose says the Lee incident is closed or a misapprehension. He denies any recall demand for Consul General Lee and cites normal diplomatic etiquette regarding the defense bill while criticizing press sensationalism.
The St James Gazette notes American naval officials view six torpedo boats for Spain as wasted if paid by Spain, and that a Chilean cruiser costing £400,000 would take three months to finish. It claims in wartime the ships would be useless, with limited British and French vessels available and fierce demand for Japanese and Chinese cruisers and destroyers.
In Havana on March 9 reports say some urge General Fitzhugh Lee to resign while the consul general vows to stay with the ship of state. Walter B. Barker, consul at Sagua La Grande, is confirmed to have resigned amid nerves. Alexander Co. Brice, consul at Matanzas, says he cannot endure the strain of the past two years.
An order to secure insertion in the issue of the same week. An earlier receipt will insure against condensation or delay of articles. News advertising may be left with A. L. Noyes at the post office.
Auctioneer O H Forbush sells Mrs Robbins property Acton on March 10 at 9 30 am including cows hay and household goods. March 19 at 1 pm Chamberlains Carlisle Mass offer wagons sleds harnesses and a piano from Glasgow plus a brown mare. Special horse sale at Neponset farms Readville Mass March 26 manager E C Cheat. Posters requested.
Eugene Johnson states that Frank Stevens has been honest and upright in all dealings, claims nothing owed, and expresses desire to continue business in the same friendly spirit as before.
London reports Spain has failed in repeated loan attempts. The Rothschilds and other financiers told the Spanish agent there is no more money available. Diplomats note Spain seeks funds from wealthy citizens abroad by offering a loan secured on public buildings.
New York March 9 The joint traffic passenger committee of the trunk lines association adopts a resolution allowing 150 pounds of personal baggage free on each full first or second class ticket and 15 pounds on each half ticket. Excess baggage incurs a charge of at least 12 percent of the standard first class fare via the direct route, or 12 percent of the unlimited fare if no limited fare is quoted, with a minimum 25 cents per case.
A New York Sun clipping discusses Section 1 642 of the Revised Statutes allowing the president to call forth militia across states in invasion danger. It notes the New York National Guard as state militia and the duty to obey presidential orders, plus a landlord dispute over a soldier's family when called away.
The advertisement proclaims Buchlen Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, skin eruptions and piles with a money back guarantee. It is priced at 25 cents a box and sold by B. F. Johnson & Son in Maynard and Jno. Friends Drugstore in Concord.
A tour to Philadelphia and Washington via Fitchburg R R departs April 1. Cost is 25 dollars. Full itinerary and details available from J R Watson general passenger agent Boston Massachusetts.
William C. Hutchins a prominent eastern jewelers and resident was shot dead by a burglar who entered via the rear, stole $18 from the servants room, then shot Hutchins as he pursued the intruder on the sidewalk. Police have only a rough height description and clothing details.
The town meeting opened at 7 with Town Clerk Stratton reading the warrant. John F. Dolan won the moderator post with 90 votes. ballots for town officers followed with one year terms for some positions and three years for others, results including Stratton 739 for town clerk and Bennett 086 for selectman, plus licenses on alcohol. Eight hundred forty two votes were cast. turnout compared to 1102 legal voters. The meeting adjourned to 7:30 PM after announcing results.
In Laconia Mayor Charles L. Puleifer is re-elected by about 400 votes over Democrat J. Frank Crockett. city council tilted 10 Republicans to four Democrats. Berlin elected Mayor Marston by 222 votes over Greenlaw with three Democratic councilmen. only one Republican officer was a ward clerk. Portsmouth chose Republican John B. Tilton over Democrat H. W. Waldron by 479. aldermen split six Republicans to three Democrats and council by ten Republicans to six Democrats. Tilton is the first Republican mayor in 17 years.
Washington reports the senate approved a $288000 relief bill for the Methodist Episcopal Church South of Tennessee without amendment. A house message then delivered a $50183000 national defense appropriation. An injunction-writs inquiry was tabled by Mr. Allen directing the attorney general to disclose 1897-98 writs against labor leaders and groups.
Among the Europeans who reached New York Tuesday were Prince Albert of Belgium and suite. The president has sent to the senate the nomination of William J. Calhoun of Illinois to be an interstate commerce commissioner. Russia has definitely leased Port Arthur and Ta-Lien-Wan for 99 years and is determined to carry the Siberian railroad to Port Arthur whether China consents or not. Augustus Allen of Highlandville Mass is dead and his wife is in a critical condition as the result of inhaling gas from a stove while asleep. An infant in the same room appears in normal condition. The National Democratic clubs will celebrate Thomas Jeffersons 15th birthday anniversary at Washington April 18 with a subscription dinner. At the Boston convention of the American Legion of Honor officers were elected: Grand vice commander Nathan C Morse Worcester grand orator Frank H Brown Greenfield grand guide John Glass East Boston grand chaplain Mrs Mary B Dexter Boston.
A Boston Tuesday hearing before the railway committee examined a proposed electric line to Lowell. Petitioners Edgar Weeks faced remonstrants J J Shaughnessy Marlboro with locals near Boons pond fearing near access. The committee refused location decisions, leaving that to town selectmen. A Stow meeting followed to weigh local viewpoints.
School teachers shown a special Easter vacation trip to Washington on April 1 in a Wag ner palace car train via the Fitchburg Railroad. The $25 rate includes access to Philadelphia as well as Washington, under the Pennsylvania Railroad tourist bureau ensuring first class arrangements. J R Watson Boston will furnish itinerary on request.
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