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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1898
Page
8
South Acton notes feature John W. Henderson’s lead poisoning stay, Rev W F Dusseault's Universalist talk in Boston, a Christmas sale planned for Dec 15, and Gilberts' Jubilee Singers drawing a slim Saturday crowd. Also, Miss Tuttle recovers, powder mills progress, and Mrs. Burt’s funeral.
M E Janell announces a rapid liquidation of her millinery stock in South Acton Pleasant Street Maynard Mass with fresh season goods offered at deep discounts. Miss L M Harding of Boston will start dancing classes in Central Hall South Acton next Friday November 18 for children and adults. James McGreen the tailor offers made to order clothing and cleaning repairs at moderate prices.
First Universalist church led by Rev W F Dusseault offers morning service at 10 30 with Sunday school at 11 45 and Y P C U meeting at 7 30 p m pews free to all. Congregational church with Rev W R Buxton holds service at 10 30 a m Sunday school 11 45 a m PS C E at 6 15 p m preaching at 7 p m prayer meeting Tuesday 7 30 p m.
George E Holton of Fitchburg visited his father C H Holton on Sunday. The Magill family moved into L Blanchard s block in the Robinson building. Mrs Ella S Burroughs has taken the hotel business from A L Goding and moved there. Bertha Gardner teaching in Everest this fall was home over Sunday. A red setter dog was added to our toosorial artist s possessions. The colored jubilee singers gave a well attended concert in the Baptist church Monday eve. The body of Mrs Maria Snow mother of Mrs John Blatchard of Lawrence was brought here for burial Tuesday afternoon. Stillman Wetherbee, brother of Mrs Jane Tuttle, is in poor health.
The notice lists sellers offering ladies and children clothing including under wear hosiery fleeced garments and outing flannel from Littlefield s and Miss Armstrong s plus mittens bonnets caps hoods and baby wear. It also advertises for sale two wagons two pungs two sleighs and a fine lot of shoes with viewing at Windsor Hotel stable and A J Goding.
I desire to return sincere thanks to all who expressed love and sympathy in my recent bereavement. I also thank those who ministered to my beloved companion during her hours of suffering. James Grimes, West Acton, Nov 16.
Local notes list residents ill or recovering including Sammy Miller and Robert Kerrigan. Chas E Boyce buys Gates block. L D Apsley leaves for Hot Iringe Arkansas. Church lectures and a dancing school announce openings. high school football loss. Thanksgiving service planned. new Fitchburg railway timecard issued. grand concert at Hudson opera house with noted soloists. brick building on Wood square to be leased to Boyce with future expansion planned.
In Brownville Maine on November 15 Frank Dunbar was crushed to death and three workers were seriously hurt at the Highland slate quarry when a massive slate slab gave way. Dunbar, age 30 and unmarried, was identified only by the accident. The incident occurred while the men were at work on the slate.
The Chicago Virden Coal company conceded to most union demands yesterday in Chicago. The agreement sets pay at 40 cents for hand work and 3 cents for machine work under the miners strike settlement.
The Times publishes a letter from the secretary of the Copyright Association calling on the Anglo American commissioners in Washington to seek repeal of the 1891 manufacturing clauses. He argues repealing them would prove the United States’ goodwill toward England.
The Times correspondent in Paris reports Spain will submit a reply to the American memorandum and await a possible American rejoinder. He says the Spanish government has not reached a decision and La Liberte’s yield claim is denied.
In London on November 16 rumors spread that the American fleet would depart for Europe causing market excitement. The Daily Graphic reports Spain’s trans Atlantic fleet ordered to renew hostilities and Canary Islands forts being rapidly armed.
Paris reports police yesterday escorted Simon Rivas to the frontier. Rivas previously attacked Montero Rios in Madrid streets and had followed him to France, likely with intent to kill.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts probate notice cites heirs creditors and others to show cause why William F. Kelley of Concord should not receive letters of administration for Martha Kelley estate. Court in Cambridge Middlesex to hear December 6 1898 at 9 am. Public notice to run weekly for three weeks in Concord Enterprise. Judge Requires.
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