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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1899
Page
4
A collage of brief items notes ages for army enlistment from 18 to 35, retirement rumors denied for Secretary Long, Roosevelt’s careful execution, Cuban pay concerns, and trust shares totaling 1.106 billion dollars. It references Easter bonnet trends, a Chelsea Christian Science tragedy, and legal persistence in the Boston Record with calls for court action.
Admiral Dewey is cited as a premier naval commander and European attaches, led by Lieutenant de Far amond, travel to Washington to study American naval techniques. de Faramone, with experience in East Asia, seeks insights from U S Oregon operations amid high naval prestige. The Beacon notes basketball roughness risks and calls for disciplined play by teams and players to honor the rules.
Maynard reports a lively week with street repairs urged by new commissioners after concerns about sidewalks. The Methdist concert on March 25 features a 30 voice chorus and soloists including Mrs Hodges and Hiram Parkin. A Maynard basketball effort plans to secure Music Hall for upcoming games while a cattle and horse sale on March 28 offers 35 head plus horses and farm goods.
Officials say a committee will oversee the affair in charge and report findings to the council. Details remain limited as the panel begins its review and prepares a public update.
Fresh oysters at Central market. B D Blanchard dental rooms in Maynard block open after 3 pm weekdays and all day Friday and Saturday. Boutwell’s and Loewe’s blocks offer dental work at low prices. Printing hanging whitewashing kalfe mining and glass-setting services available. Tickets for Methodist church choir concert selling fast. Jennie S Deane offers Easter millinery. Miss M A Barry to open spring millinery at Mrs A G Poulton store Concord Junction. Opening days March 31 and April 1.
The Benjamin Smith farm near Maynard on the road to Stow offers about 55 acres with 12 acres woodland and fruit trees. A 10 room house is included. Property may be sold whole or in parts. Inquiries addressed to James R. Bent or Artemus Whitney, Maynard, March 22, 18.
The Haynes family expresses deep gratitude to friends and neighbors for support after a bereavement and for floral tributes. Signed by Mrs. Lucy A. Haynes and A. W. Haynes. Maynard, March 22, 1809.
Maynard churches list Sunday services Sunday school and evening meetings for Congregational Methodist and St. George Episcopal parishes. St Bridget’s Catholic Church notes masses at 8 30 a m and 10 30 a m with vespers at 3 15 p m and west Acton first Sunday.
In each month Sunday school at 2.15 p.m. Holy day mass at 7.30 p.m. Baptisms Sundays at 4 p.m. Rosary and Scapular society meets on the third Sunday. Miss McMorrow serves as organist.
Consul Stowe reports American win in Cape Town trade with Cape Town orders for rails and tubing worth 2.5 million dollars at 20 percent below English quotes. A match factory rises using American equipment. barbed wire imports to Natal surge. Coal from Virginia arrives. travelers face taxes and penalties.
Amos L. Allen, secretary to Speaker Thomas Reed, says Reed will withdraw from politics. He criticizes the Philippine war and expansion talk, calling the islands a white elephant and noting annexation of Mexico and Nova Scotia would be more sensible.
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