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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1897
Page
8
Ornate notice requests all copy reach the publication office by Wednesday night to ensure same week insertion. Earlier receipts prevent condensation or delay. News and ads may be left with T. F. Newton for processing.
In South Acton Fred Tuttle shot a large fox last Friday. Rev W F Dusseault preached an excellent sermon. The New England Order of Protection hosted an entertainment Monday night with supper. Henry Booker began work for T J W, moved goods to Francis Conant's tenement. Thanksgiving services planned at Congregational church next Sunday at noon. Alfred E Hawke married Mary E Penniman Oct 16 correcting earlier notice. Faulkner mansion repaired. grounds being graded. property owned by Prof Campbell of London. Randall trial concluded with a guilty verdict on one count. sentence pending. Warren Jones to auction farming tools Thursday as he shifts business. His mother to live with daughter Mrs Wm Merriam. Eight members from New England Order of Protection attended Tremont temple entertainment. William Booker leaving T J W route for health reasons. heading to North Carolina. Ladies' Social Circle festival at Universalist vestry was a success with pumpkins and prizes.
Congregational church led by Rev W R Buxton with services at 10.30 a m and 7 p m and Sunday school at 11:45 a m U P S C E at 6 15 p m prayer meeting Tuesday 7 30 p m First Universalist church South Acton Mass led by Rev Wm F Dusseault with morning worship at 10 30 a m Sunday school 11 45 a m Y P C U at 7 p m Pews are free to all.
W M Repine heralds Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds as a sure remedy after trials with other products. He claims it cures coughs colds whooping cough and more and offers free trials at local drug stores in Maynard and Concord.
Fall River Massachusetts reports a Republican primary race centered on Chief Davol of the fire department and ex Assistant Chief Langford for chief. Early returns hint Langford supporters prevail. aldermanic nominees listed for wards 1 2 6 7 8 9 with a council slate still unsettled.
New Bedford August date? The Bristol county grand jury indicted Henry A. Holcomb of New Bedford for conspiring with the late Frank R. Hadley to defraud Bennett mills of 150000. Jeremiah Manchester of Westport charged with murder of Holder A. Tripp. William Shea of Fall River council linked to bribery. Frank W. Hoag of Fall River accused of bribery. Fall River Manufacturing Corp named for maintaining a nuisance. Additional Fall River indictments expected as witnesses examined.
Winter weather lingers with residents like Geof Hayward still ill and Mrs Lettie Newton Wilder visiting. Local meetings include W R C inspection by Fitchburg officer Lefy A. Hosmer, Northwest Middlesex Teachers gathering in Ayer, and the Ladies Benevolent society anniversary plans. Rev C L Rhoades of Stamford assumes district mission secretary post and Isaac Davis post G A R holds annual inspection with social hour and refreshments.
West Acton locals urged to save freight by buying at Littlefield’s and having items delivered. Waldo Littlefield advertises price cuts on butter lard coffee flour and canned goods, with a warm-room ball bearing machine and pricing for Prunes Raisins Citron Rice and more.
Commander Booth Tucker and Mrs. Booth Tucker head Salvation Army events in Boston as the congress opens at the People's temple. The pair tour the Hub dedication of the Hanover street hotel, outlining farm colonies and urging the poor to seek simpler, honorable living in Army colonies.
The British steamer Strathmore en route from Ardrossan to Baltimore was towed to St John’s by the Baku Standard after losing her trail shaft and propeller 400 miles off Newfoundland. Four towing wires broke as heavy seas battered both ships during the voyage.
Chicago November 17. A dramatic inquest into John Ketcham’s death paused as chemists delay stomach analysis. Mabel Wallace claims widow status and demands a thorough, quicker investigation. The hearing resumes Friday with focus on possible will influence and probate court challenges.
A delegation from Oxford Pomona Grange urged the Oxford County commissioners to set up a stone yard at the county jail to deter tramp depredations in rural areas lacking police protection. The commissioners will schedule a special December hearing for wider input from across the county.
Plattsburg reported Mrs Terrell aged 70 and her nephew Edward Mason aged 50 burned to death on a Near Peru farm after a kerosene lamp toppled spilling oil on clothes. Mason died hours after attempts to help, both victims fatally burned.
Susan Pague of Lancaster begins divorce action against her husband Lieutenant Pague once noted for a prior Fort Sheridan incident. She alleges failure to provide and threats to break her wrists as part of the grounds for divorce.
Charles E. Giles administrator seeks leave to sell real estate of William Jones late of Lincoln Middlesex for distribution. Probate Court at Cambridge to hear petition December 11 1897 at nine o clock in the forenoon. Citations to be published weekly for three weeks in Concord Enterprise. Judge Charles J. McIntire. Register S. H. Folsom.
Charles H. Walcott the special administrator presents the first and final account for Joanna cle ktate of Sudbury deceased. A probate court in Cambridge will hear December 7 1897 at 9 AM to show cause why allowance should not be made. Notice requires service by copy to interested persons fourteen days before, or publication in Sudbury Enterprise for three weeks, and mailing seven days before. Witness Charles J McIntire judge, November 15 1897. S. H. Folsom Register.
Court to hold at Cambridge December 7 1897 to show cause why letters of administration should not be granted to George G Russell of Concord. Public notice required in Concord Enterprise for three weeks and delivery of citation to all devisees and legatees named in the will. Judge Charles J McIntire signed November 11 1897.
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