Early 1893 notes on politics and railways in Oxford
The Enterprise outlines issues from March 16 1893 including public license laws, a State Central railway franchise in Oxford, weather impacts, prison administration, and Cleveland's approach to appointments. It discusses the proposed Worcester to Southbridge rail extension and a Hartford Courant interview on sobriety as a criterion for public office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Central
Worcester
Auburn
North Oxford
Oxford Plains
Webster
Charlton
Southbridge
Worcester, Leicester and
Spencer Road
Hartford Courant
Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Public Service
Town officers and committee listings in a 19th century vote
Town Clerk, Treasurer and Collector Leonard A Saville and a slate of selectmen, assessors, health board, auditors, and school committee members named. License vote shows Yes 111 and No 244 for a local license measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard A. Saville
George E. Muzzey
Webster Smith
Edward S. Spaulding
L. A. Saville
Joseph Simonds
Walter Wellington
Board of Health
Franklin
N. H. Merriam
George O. Whiting
Hillman B. Sampson
Gershom Swan
Robert P. Clapp
Selectmen
Maynard Community Notices and Local Debates
Local Maynard items cover Emma Livingston dressmaking at Edward Henderson’s residence, school committee and selectmen meetings, an April baseball fair prep, river level rise, and saloon license debate. Temperance gains praised, Frank Moynahan mourned, Caswell liquor case cited. overall town affairs emphasize law, order, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Livingston
Edward Henderson
Maynard Stands as Model for Strict No License Enforcement
Maynard once seen as a saloon dominated town now serves as a grand example of persistent reform. Last year the town voted no license and elected a no license leader who pressed legal action against violations. This year Cheeney and Lawton vow full enforcement, backed by communal funds and strong support from Good Templars and Catholic Temperance society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Enterprise
Maynard
Messrs
Cheeney
Lawton
Town Meeting Ballot Results For Various Local Seats
The voting results from Monday March 13 show Charles H. Persons re elected town clerk with 418 votes. Samuel Lawton 273 and Joel Parmenter 202 win selectman seats. William H. Gutteridge is chosen treasurer with 437 votes. Multiple school committee, water commissioner, assessor, and other roles listed with leading candidates and vote totals. A liquor license question passed against 243 to 213 Yes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Persons
Samuel Lawton
Joel F. Parmenter
William H. Gutteridge
Alvin D. Russell
John H. Vose
Frank H. Salisbury
Michael F. Mullin
David Henderson
Thomas Naylor
Abel G. Haynes
James Higgins
William W. Oliver
Board of Health
John W. O'Brien
Frank A. Rich
Edwin P. Gleason
Iola Lodge Party Balks Sudbury Visit and Returns Home
A party of 30 from Iola lodge No 91 IL L O G T planned to visit King Philip's lodge at Sudbury for installation night but cut the trip and returned home safely. Many wore rubber boots expecting to walk. The group felt happy they did not have to travel on the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iola Lodge No. 91
Sudbury
King Philip's Lodge
Concord Junction social and local notices recap
Local notes from Concord Junction report a Ladies union meet with Mrs William Caldwell, Easter concert plans, and a Passion Play lecture ending at Warner's hall. Damon's mill closes, and workers seek new jobs. A prison aid hearing occurred for F L Garland. Local ads promote Riverside Co operative, Leighton and Russell shops, and West Concord Union Religious society meeting set for March 21. Also town notices on carriages, auctions, and Blacksmith McDonald offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Society
Oberammergau
J. J. Lewis
Warner's Hall
Damon’s Mill
Legislative Committee On Prisons
F. L. Garland
J. F. Scott
L. R. Hodgman
G. G. Russell
Garland
Riverside Co-operative Association
Maynard
John Bordman, Jr
Co. I. Sixth Regiment
N. E
Tom Collins
Allan P. Abbott
Boston
Collin
Abbott
West Concord Union Religious Society
Association Hall
Miss Stoddard’s
Maynard Women Vote Strongly For School Board
In Maynard the women voters cast 28 votes for the school committee, while Hudson residents listed only two. The Riverside Co operative association ad in Sudbury highlights numerous bargains and invites a visit to Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Co-operative Association
Maynard
Hudson
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Central Railway
Oxford
Maine
Portland
Captain Murphy
Yale
Liar
Egan
Gen. Bridges
Gov. Russell
State Prison
Hyde
Dr. Jekylls
Quinsigamond Causeway
Gas Trust
Boston Post
Telephone Trust
Bell Instruments
Collins
America
London
Lexington
Board of Selectmen
King’s Daughters
D. Henderson
M. J. Moynahan
Frank
Boston Post Office
Norfolk Street
Cambridge
St. Mary's Church
Enterprise
A. L. Caswell
Dexter
Bangor Daily News
Supreme Court
Bailey
Peters
State
Andrew Caswell
Concord Junction
The
Ladies Union
William Caldwell
Higgins
Leighton’s
Stuart’s
Leighton
Stuart’s Block
Russell’s
Cleary & Williams
Russell's
O. S. Fowler
W. A. White
Waltham
Canada
New York
ATS
Johnson's Pharmacies
Creichton’s
Shoe Emporium
Dong
C. S
C. S. Tip
Congress
Goodyear Welt
Main Street
Nason St
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