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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1896
Page
4
A collection of brief items on politics and society including a proposed telephone commission, remarks on Lillian Russell, safety bike costs, and editorial notes from local papers. It discusses demographics of Cripple Creek boot and shoe towns, political prospects at St Louis, Illinois politics with John R. Tanner, and Fitchburg post office appropriation efforts.
The piece notes Society of Women Journalists in Loncen and a New York Women’s Press club celebrating women in journalism. It cites Harrow headmaster Mr Welldon praising women's press service and reports Ellen E. Garrigues, Michigan alumna and Akron professor, elected to a council granting credentials to women for advanced study abroad, with German scholars urging the move.
Miss Georgiana Richards of Denver, long deputy clerk, is promoted to clerk of the courts of Denver due to a vacancy. Mrs Louise Manning Hodgkins notes the salary remains at 5000 dollars despite the change, reflecting Colorado women voting.
Lady Augusta Gregory recounts Kinglake stories with amusement. She notes the author of Eothen suffered gout and quotes a joke where a lady doctor replies that gout is not beyond her scope but men are.
The office requests all material reach the publication by Tuesday night to appear in the same week’s issue. Early receipts prevent condensation or delay, and news, advertising, and subscriptions may be left with T. F. Newton.
Will Holt left T. T. J. & W. last Saturday night. Waldo Skelton buys Maple Street double house. Peach orchards planted by Futtle Jones Wetherbee and by Warren Jones. Charley Fletcher and Frank Farrar celebrate births. Charley Sweat takes meat market post at T. J. & W. Frank Pratt and Warren Jones expand peach orchards. Post office letters for Noel Anderson and Olive Locke. Louise Hosmer serves Y P C U secretary. Funeral for Mrs J W Tuttle held. misreported previously. 1000 peach trees planted by W S Warren on Tuttle, Jones property. Evens builds barn for C H Harrington. Skelton works there. Acton High School stage production The Last Loaf and a farce. U P S C E church entertainment successful. 200 attendees. Barker farm Loam offered free to villagers. Rev W R BUxton to speak on Knowledge on Sunday. Dusseault sermons on church membership and Universalist faith. Scarlet fever case reported but denied by residents. Church services schedule listed for Congregational and Universalist churches. Wanted: two or three house painters. O W Titus offers sharpening services on School Street. Last season finish May 9 at Littlefield’s hall.
The Fourth congressional district Democrats held their convention at Grand Army Hall to elect delegates and alternates for the Chicago convention. J J Shaughnessy was elected temporary chair and George P Keith temporary secretary. Delegates from 3 cities and 46 towns totaling 73, later 74, were seated. Proxies were allowed. A slate including Robert Burnett and James H McMahon emerged after debates on candidates. Resolutions praised William E Russell and Richard Olney for Democratic leadership and sound money policy. The meeting adjourned at 1 03 PM.
Lewis Richardson leads a cattle drive to New Hampshire for pasturage. The May party, held in the town hall for over 25 years, featured cake and ice cream, games for children and adults, with notable visitors from Wakefield and West Acton. A life sketch honored the celebrant.
Freeman Hunt transfers to J Gourley in West with token $1. Mary Howe moves to A W Fitzgerald Marlboro. E L Bigelow to W J Morse Marlboro also $1. Rufus H Hurbert to L P Jones Sudbury. Lizzie P Jones to R H Hurbert. Geo P F Dinsmore to N Currier Stow. St L Apsley to W S Jefts Hudson. A P Walcott to F R Hallock Hudson. Lyman Hapgood to C L Reed. Wm M McIntire to S Wood Marlboro. Chas E Beal to Sarah M Revere Northboro $1. Mary A Sawyer to P Gardner Berlin $1. Mary A Mason et al to M F Keefe Boston. Henry J Day to M Atwood Northboro. Wm H Agry to R W Murphy Acton. Jerome Dwinnells to G Dinsmore Stow.
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