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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1897
Page
8
All material must reach the office by Tuesday night to be printed in the same week issue. Early receipt helps prevent condensation or delay. News and advertising matter and subscriptions may be left with T. F. Newton.
South Acton notes report health improvements and local sickness, church services at Congregational and Universalist churches, a strawberry festival well attended, and a May festival proceeds. The Universalist lecture featured a stereopticon on Outings. Other items note new local housing projects, road funding questions, a telegraph road race, bicycle trips, and almshouse planning with a $10,000 estimated cost.
West Acton reports residents returning from Florida and notes Memorial Day services led by Isaac Davis post G A R with Maynard and Stow ceremonies and Mt Hope decorations. Local events include a Woman's club meeting with Greece Turkey Arbitration readings, piano solos, a dance, sales ads, and notices on teachers, houses, and cottages.
Weather over the past week supported vegetation with cool nights and warm days. In Maine and New Hampshire, rainfall was light with some frost and minor damage. Vermont reports good seeding and grass conditions. Massachusetts notes strong hay and berry crops, widespread corn and potatoes progress, and plentiful market garden produce. Connecticut sees beneficial rains, completed corn planting, and robust fruit vines. J. W. Smith, Section Director, Boston.
The Hudson cycle club met in Burkill Brothers store on Friday and elected Frank Taylor as president, R S Osterhout as vice president, C P Tucker as secretary treasurer, J F Burkill as captain, J W Mulhearn as first lieutenant, and R S Osternout as second lieutenant. Next club run set for June 6.
Lawn party at No 4 schoolhouse next Friday evening. Dance at town hall next Thursday night with Fiske Orchestra. Loyal Temperance Legion entertainment at Congregational vestry Wednesday evening. Town meeting last week appointed a committee to confer with state road commissioners and report next Saturday evening. Y P S officers elected May 17 including Rev A B Peabody president and Mrs N A Norris secretary treasurer.
The Brockton Times asserts no further trouble is expected in Brockton for some time, signaling a period of stability after recent unrest.
Miss Whipple and a dozen high school pupils visited the Worcester aldermen Monday night to watch city business. The Spy notes displays of oratory but says members kept within bounds out of respect for the presence of ladies. An advertisement promotes DaWitts Witch Hazel for piles burns cuts bruises and sores with listings for sellers.
Public sale of two land parcels in Acton Middlesex County Mass by mortgagee David M Handley estate as part of Nancy K Handley administratrix and George Heywood residuary and Charles Fay Heywood administrator. Sale June 22 1897 at 4 PM with $100 cash deposit. Parcels include about 1.5 acres with two houses and 27 acres plus dam canal and waterpower rights. Located near Pown Road Lowell Road and Framingham Lowell Rail-road with defined bounds.
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