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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1898
Page
5
F B Chase sold his business to W M MacKenney of Boston who took possession last Friday and will continue the same line of business. The Concord Clothing Co ad points out facts of interest for buyers in this season’s clothing market.
Rev. Loren B. Macdonald reports from Porto Rico that about 370 of 1000 men in the Sixth are sick with many weak and skeletal soldiers. He notes overheating, poor sanitation, and unsatisfactory rations, yet describes a religious service for about 500 men and efforts to improve health via relocations and meals. He plans to visit detachments and return to Utuada after travel.
The report lists a maximum temperature of 70 on October 11 and 13, a minimum of 40 on October 17, a weekly mean of 48, total precipitation 1.71 inches, and credits Fred A. Tower as observer.
Local notices list Neufchatel cheese honey and patterns at O L Wart and Miss Buck. P W White offers wagons buggies phaeton carryall and new democrat wagons. E E Hunt promotes Jasmine lotion at Richardson's. Willard Farrar handles furnaces and stoves. Miss Buck showcases new millinery. A barber offers shaves and haircuts near the post office and Tuttle's stable.
Local churches list service times and activities. First Parish Unitarian led by Rev. Loren B. McDonald holds morning service at 10 45 with Sunday school at noon and evening services on the first and third Sundays from November to June. Trinity Church Episcopal under Rev Henry King Hannah hosts morning service at 10 45 and sermon at 12 15 with 4 00 Sunday school and evening prayer. Trinitarian Congregational pastor Rev Geo A Tewksbury preaches 10 45 and 7 30 with sabbath school at noon and youth activities. Scandinavian M E Church with Rev Charles H Johnson offers 10 30 morning and 7 30 evening services plus class Friday at 7 45.
A list of names appears for advertised letters at Concord Massachusetts dated October 18 1898. Individuals include Chas Anderson Frans Anderson Sherman Barker J R Chase Dr A T Cabot Virgil M Cutler and others with numerous Misses Mrs Walter S Keith Miss G A Little Miss Helen J Sanborn and Mary White among recipients.
Fall River reports 3,000,000 spindles across 44 print cloth mills will be curtailed under a new four week plan. Some mills may close next week with penalties of a half cent per spindle per week to a general fund shared by the signatory corporations.
The Chronicle says William II abandoned his planned Egyptian journey after learning petitions would be thrust into his carriage begging him to end the British occupation. The khedive, criticizing Egypt’s condition during his European tour, helped push the scheme.
Newburgh New York reports that Rev Gustave Breichsler pastor of the German Lutheran church died suddenly after taking carbonic acid. The family says he had suffered six months of insanity and was to be placed in an institution for treatment.
The almanac notes cloudy, unsettled weather expected for 24 to 36 hours with a chance of rain. Temperatures stay seasonably mild and winds remain variable. In Boston, John F. Holland is sentenced to prison for burglary and James J. Sullivan is arrested for liquor store break in. The Universalist conference opens in Roxbury with about 150 delegates. The Boston Light Infantry marks its 100th anniversary with a banquet.
Stillman Baxter Pratt longtime Attleboro resident and prominent newspaper publisher dies after long illness at his son Elmer C Pratts home. He founded multiple papers, served as provost marshal in the Civil War era, and authored local genealogies and histories. He leaves nine children, seven grandchildren, two brothers, five sisters, and a widow.
Mrs. Kelley of Westvale dies Saturday. Local residents travel to New York, Winchester, Minneapolis and Ann Arbor. New buildings planned. several couples wed, a violin of social clubs, a new banquet hall dedicated, and a busy week with meetings, visits, and examinations.
Concord Furniture Co dealers in new second hand and antique furniture offer items for sale at reasonable prices. Located near Walden Street post office.
Union church under Rev W W Campbell offers Sunday service at 10 30 Sunday school at 11 30 Y P A 6 p m EB at 6 and evening service at 7 p m
Concord Junction locals advertise ladies and children's under wear baby bonnets and hats at Miss Poulson and Miss Tuttle in Acton. The shop adds butter cheese eggs Providence river oysters and fresh clams and meats at competitive Boston prices. Also offered is a four room two attic house for rent via Mrs Ellen Tyreell and O G L Dart holds Malden dye house agency.
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