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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1898
Page
8
Office accepts news, advertising, and subscriptions through Tuesday night to ensure publication in the same week. Earlier receipts prevent condensation or delay. Submissions may be left with T. F. Newton.
Town reports issued this week note spring term schools with the same teachers. Winfield S. Maker paid a $50 fine at trial with another count pending for April. Town meeting set for next Monday at 9 o clock with dinner at noon. Y P S C E officers elected include Harry K. Clough and A L Sanderson. Rev Buxton preached on The Christian Statesman. Road money criticized urging a streets superintendent. No license meeting drew a large Universalist audience. The funeral of James Tuttle was held at the Universalist church with the Maynard quartet performing.
Silas Conant was convalescent and Daniel Tuttle Jr. can be out of decors again. Cyrus Dole of Cambridge visited this week as schools reopened after a three week vacation. Mrs C B Saunders and daughter of Lowell were in town last week. A local entertainment by the Little Helpers raised funds socially and financially. An April 6 free town hall concert by the Acton Center orchestra features George Dunseault and Frank Wilkins for Village Improvement Society.
For sale a 7x5 Poco Camera offered cheap to Smith Finney Acton Mass. Best work for boots shoes and rubbers at J Carter's. Lost a St Bernard dog with name on collar D C McCallar. Return to J F McCallar Concord Mass for reward.
South Acton Congregational Church led by Rev Buxton holds services at 10 30 a m Sunday school at 11 45 a m P S C E at 6 15 p m and praise and preaching at 7 p m Prayer meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m First Universalist Church of South Acton Mass with Rev Dusseault offers morning services 10 30 Sunday school 11 45 Y P C U at 7 p m. News is free to all.
Grace EB. Tuttle promotes a grand display of spring and summer fashions from New York and Boston. Opening day is Tuesday April 5 with trimmed and untrimmed hats, bonnets, flowers, feathers, ribbons, laces for all ages. Call to examine goods before purchasing elsewhere. No cards.
The undersigned express gratitude for the beautiful floral offerings and to all who assisted them during their bereavement. Signatories include H. W. Tuttle, Mrs L. B. Hosmer, Mrs T. F. Newton, and Mrs I. Fairbanks.
Violet Greville reports from Paris that velvet will reign this spring with all styles and colors from black to cornflower blue and silver gray. She notes bold shades and gold threads will feature prominently in upcoming designs. A fragment mentions cultural kissing customs abroad, including a South Sea greeting and German norms.
Newspapers urge readers to send news and advertisements by Tuesday night to ensure publication in the same week. Early submissions help avoid condensation or delay of articles and services, with articles and subscriptions handled at A. L. Noyes at the post office.
Auction announcements list sales by Otis H. Forbush in Acton Westford Readville Littleton and Concord Masses. Estates include Hamlin Forbes and Crosby with dates March 24 26 29 31 and April 2 featuring horses cows farm tools harnesses wagons and clothing locations near Westford Center Lexington Billerica Concord and more.
Local store advertises a wide range of garden seeds paints oils brushes and painter supplies for customers seeking home and outdoor projects.
A London Truth reader reflects on women in modern advertising marching in panto mime costumes to promote cocoa brands. He concedes prejudice fading but wishes for better roles than the sandwich girl, praising independence yet lamenting the sight on streets.
The Outlook contrasts with Willard over prohibition and woman suffrage yet honors her pure character and lifelong sacrifices. Her death prompts widespread sorrow rivaling royal losses as tributes recall her reforms and advocacy. Her legacy endures in the temperance and suffrage movements.
A dialogue between Jack and George notes the importance of praising a wife’s efforts at home. George compliments a dinner pie saying it is delicious and better than his mother’s, while his wife accuses him of past mockery of her pies. The exchange ends with a quip about the pie coming from a baker.
The Back Log club plans Arthur W. Pinero’s three act comedy Sweet Lavender at the town hall with Littleton performers on April 7 and 8. Reserved seats are 35 cents, available from committee members and C. H. Mead West Acton. Out of town guests urged to arrange parties and buy seats early.
Irving Whitcomb died at his home in Concord Junction on Wednesday evening March 23 after about ten days of illness. He had a fall that hastened his fatal symptoms. He was survived by his second wife Sophia Fletcher and a daughter from his first marriage. Funeral services were held at his residence and he was a member of several local lodges. The remains were interred at Woodlawn cemetery, Acton. Town meeting followed with Francis F. Walker elected moderator and multiple officers chosen. Budget allocations included 85800 for schools and 3000 for highways with conditions on snow bills. no town forester was appointed and treasurer and collector offices remain united.
Canned meats list with prices including boned chicken ham and deviled ham from WH. A. Littlefield. J. Carter offers boot and shoe repairs near T. J. and W. store in South Acton, urging patrons to bring items before the new electric railroad arrives.
The New York Post advises chocolate used as a drink benefits from hours of prep. Break unsweetened chocolate into a bowl with cold water the night before and cover to extract full flavor.
W F Boothe a iane manufacturer in New York identified the body found at the Amsterdam hotel as his sister. She was once married to Walter Woodall and had obtained a divorce. Her father Rev J T W Boothe of Holyoke Mass said relatives would handle the burial and that she may have died by her own hand amid past religious and parental strains.
Sudbury schools will not reopen until about mid April. Charles W. Whitney plans travel to the Klondike region this week. Friends prepare a reception for Rev W. G. Seaman Friday at his church. Miss Jessie Butterfield leaves for Worcester to work in millinery. Frank Jones, former superintendent of schools, attended the citizens’ annual meeting.
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