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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1897
Page
8
Notice states all material must reach the publication office by Tuesday night to appear in the week’s issue. Early submissions ensure no condensation or delays. Items may be left with T. F. Newton for processing.
Local notices recount several town happenings. Aaron Tuttle caught a 4 1 2 lb bass at Concord Junction last Friday while Charley Hunter weighed a 5 lb 6 oz bass at Warner's pond Monday. Dr. Herman Tuttle returned from six months in Germany. New births, church activities, and school events are listed along with village obituaries, property appraisals, and business notices.
Sudbury announces reopening of town schools on March 22 or one week from Monday. North primary school teacher Miss Martha F. Smith led Feb 26 exercises honoring Washington. Mrs. Emory Hunt is seriously ill at her Sudbury home. Memorial church slated for major improvements this spring. A long obituary notes Mrs Lucy Eaton died at 97, with funeral in Memorial church and interment at Mt Wadsworth. she had lived with son-in-law Appleton Fuller in Medford.
An advertisement notes Porto Rico molasses offered at 12 cents per unit with a 45 cent gallon price. The terse line signals bargain pricing and invites customers to purchase.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Probate Court cites heirs and creditors of Patrick O Kerrigan to appear at Cambridge court on April 6 1897 to show cause why Michael O Kerrigan of Concord should be licensed to administer without bond. Notice to be published weekly for three weeks in Concord Enterprise.
Washington dispatch notes all new cabinet appointees intend to proceed cautiously with department changes. It highlights expected nominations including John Hay as ambassador to Britain and L Horace Porter to Paris, and outlines likely posts for patent and interior appointments amid Cuban affairs and tariff debates.
Washington March 10 There is talk of an alliance among Democrats Silver Republicans and Populists to gain control of the Senate as vacancies from Oregon Kentucky and Florida are debated Republican advisory notices urged prompt attendance. An agreement to keep Republicans in control of committees and Democrats of offices is reportedly near but limited to the current special session and a forthcoming extra session.
The new Democratic steering committee includes Gorman Cockrell Harris Walthall Jones White Murphy Faulkner and Smith. Faulkner and Smith replace Blackburn and Brice, others are reappointed. Senator Kyle has not joined the Populists coalition yet, Harris plans Biloxi trip, and likely absence from the special session. Presidents visitors included Hanna Shoup Mason Hansbrough Mantle Cannon Major Dick Apsley and Foraker. Alaska boundary treaty unlikely to be acted on before the extra session unless senate managers change course.
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