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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1898
Page
8
South Acton reports visits and church admissions with Miss Wood and Miss Clough's travels, a new village hall nearing completion, street repairs proposed for Acton street, a December fair by Universalist ladies, and a Cuban War lecture. Local marriages, auctions, and Sunday services are listed alongside a November voter tally for Acton.
Charles Beach of Stoneham and Wm Hart’s family from Somerville spent Sunday locally. Elbridge Wheeler recovers from serious illness. The Woman’s club meets Monday evening November 14. Various residents, including Mrs Fred Coker and Miss Helen Dudley, visit and attend church events. A dance for returning soldiers drew a large crowd. Neighboring lodges plan to meet November 16 and Sherman Barrett relocates to Portland, Oregon.
The Acton Centre christening at the church last Sunday was a pretty affair with Masters Greenough and Miss Davis as the participants. Otis H. Forbush of Acton Mass announces an auction of 40 new milch cows and 30 to 35 spring and farrow cows at the Dix farm in East Chelmsford on Friday Nov 11 at 10 30. Sale by order of Amos R. Leighton. Positive sale. A building owned by Francis Day of Chelmsford and occupied by Mrs Martha Farrington burned at 4 30 Wednesday morning. the barn was saved and train hands prevented further loss by stopping the train. the fire started from a defective flue.
Miss L M Harding of Boston will open dancing classes in Central hall South Acton next week. Friday Nov 18 children 4 to 6 p m and adult class 8 to 10 p m. Clothing made to order and repair ing cleansing and pressing neatly done at moderate prices by James Mc Green the tailor.
Rev W F Dusseault leads morning service at 10 30 with Sunday school at 11 45 and Y P C U meeting at 7 30 p m. Pews are free. Congregational church led by Rev W R Buxton hosts 10 30 a m preaching, 11 45 a m Sunday school, 6 15 p m P S c E, 7 p m praise and preaching, and Tuesday 7 30 p m prayer.
West Acton locals list at Littlefield's offering ladies undergarments and busts, wrappers and shirts, winter underwear and hosiery. Mrs Armstrong's sells ladies and children's mittens, bonnets, caps. Miss Armstrong's offers flannel. also posted are two wagons, two sleighs, and two pungs for sale by A. Guilford.
Chairman Cook announces that the Democratic state ticket won by a plurality of 35000 and that 18 to 14 congressmen may be elected. He says returns from 40 of 114 counties indicate the party leads statewide, promising a safe legislature and re-election of United States Senator Cockrell.
Work begins on a new Sudbury Way side Inn section of state highway connecting about half a mile. Mt Pleasant cemetery association bequeaths legacies to the Sudbury veteran and three religious societies. a lot is set aside for a soldiers free burial. Pomona Grange meets January 12 with F F Walker to discuss Patrons Work duties opportunities and influence.
The tabulated vote shows candidates Marl, Sud, Way, and total tallies for Marlboro and surrounding towns. Notable results include Balcom and Brigam with party labels and totals, while Mildon and Morse appear as Democratic or Republican contenders with varying vote counts. The prior year’s figures are briefly listed for comparison.
Returns suggest the Republican ticket is carried in Illinois with slow rural counts. Democrats show gains since 1896 and may win several congressmen in Cook County and nearby areas. In Delaware Republicans appear to have won the state ticket and may secure the U S Senate seat, with Addicks supporters claiming a legislative majority.
Semi official returns indicate Maryland will send four Republicans and two Democrats to Congress, a Democratic gain of two. Baltimore city shows a district majority for the first time in six years, signaling a tight nationwide race.
Reno November 9 indications point to McMillin Republican winning the governorship and Newlands maintaining a lead for Congress amid early returns.
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