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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1896
Page
8
Instructions warn that all material must reach the publication office by Tuesday night for that week’s issue. Early receipt prevents delays. Submissions and ads may be left with T. F. Newton to ensure processing.
Local residents relocate addresses across Acton including Charles Hodges, Mr Brewster, G W Bowen and others. A fatal accident at Rockbottom involved Davidson. funeral held at Congregational church with N E Order of Protection honors. The page notes an auction at Vose farm Maynard and mining stock offerings by Page Gold Mining Co of Portland. One Minute Cough Cure advertised by local firms.
Congregational church led by Rev. W. R. Bux ton lists services at 10 30 and 7 00 PM with Sunday school and youth groups. First Universalist Church in South Acton, Mass led by Rev. Wm F Dusseault has 10 30 AM services and 7 00 PM Y P C U meeting. Pews free to all. Local ad promotes watch repairs by S A Christie and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for burns cuts and piles with several regional sellers listed.
The Marquis of Lansdowne spoke in Leeds arguing Britain could seek arbitration or a peaceful compromise on the Venezuelan dispute while defending the overall British claim as well as urging irrigation in India to ease famine fears. He noted only a possible limit on certain districts and predicted future arbitration under proper conditions. In Vienna The Pester Lloyd quoted M Pobie u n o sht zits denying a real Franco Russian alliance and treating Franco Russian ties as limited to friendly relations with Russia acting wary toward France and the czar–Faure meeting.
An imperial yacht is anchored opposite Becuktache near Constantinople under tight guard. A subterranean passage from Yildiz Kiosk to the shore is reportedly patrolled, with Vice Admiral Chakri ordered to remain at anchor until further orders. Paris reports France’s decentralization plan to empower municipal and departmental councils, reducing prefectorial councils from 66 to 18, saving 450,000 francs, with four related bills advanced.
Montreal reports warning that the larger city reservoir on the mountain, holding 18 million gallons, may fail within two weeks. Experts fear a break could flood the city, drawing official attention to the dangerous condition.
The Petrel cruiser reports the schooner Sandill from Wiarton bound for Tonawanda went down in Lake Erie Friday. All hands including the captain mate three seamen and cook perished. The Petrel reached Port Stanley with the devastating news.
A St Paul de Loanda telegram says the Portuguese expedition burned 24 Bendo villages and killed 100 rebels in West Africa. Also, The Times notes British wheat area rose by 278,076 acres this year but totals 1,734,118 acres, the smallest since 1895.
At Taxis Macedonian forces crushed a Turkish detachment after a lengthy engagement. Three Turks died and eight were captured. In Constantinople bread prices rose five paras per oke due to flour costs.
A historical letter from Fitchburg Massachusetts dated October 23 1896 shows I Porter Morse declining a joint debate with rival candidate G W Weymouth over sound money protection and good government. The page also notes local social and business moves including residents and a Sunday school convention in Springfield.
Miss Louisa Parmenter returns from vacation. Mrs Grace Morse plans a trip to Colorado Springs next Tuesday. Arthur French fell from a bicycle Thursday night and broke his arm. Harry Cutter took a day off with a swollen neck due to a boil. A harvest concert was held at the M E church after a storm caused a postponement. Delmont Ferden bicycled to Pepperell and back but crashed near Maynard, breaking his nose and bruising his face.
Transacts a general banking business. Sells drafts payable in any part of the United States and in Foreign Countries. Buys and sells Government, Municipal, Railroad and other bonds. Careful and conservative investors are fast realizing that bonds of good paying water companies are among the best of investment securities. This bank has unusual facilities for selecting bonds of this class. Corres pondence and accounts solicited. Safety deposit boxes to rent. Absolute security from fire or burglary. Jolly L. Stone, Cashier.
An advertisement extols DeWitts Little Early Risers as small pills with quick thorough results. It lists manufacturers B F Johnson Son Maynard C H Whitney Concord and H A Littlefield West Acton.
Instructions urge timely receipt by Tuesday night to ensure insertion in the same week issue. Early drop offs help prevent condensation or delay of articles. News advertising copy and subscriptions can be left with A. Noyes at the post office.
A. D. French and wife stay at Monument House. Uncalled letters listed for H Peaseley Jas Dow Mary A Tuttle A L Noyes P M Christian Endeavorers to host an entertainment rally Thursday Oct 29 at Congregational church. Otis H Forbush auctioneer selling for Mrs A Hanscom Acton Centre near the schoolhouse Monday Nov 2 1896 at 1 pm. Sale includes beds bureaus tables chairs stoves. Also old secretary and various household items and canned fruit. No postponement.
Miss Elinor Carruthers of Bellows Falls visits D. H. Hall. Miss Mabel Parker stays with Herman Parker in Stoneham. Mr and Mrs Edgar Hall drive to Hyde Park to visit Mr and Mrs A W Armstrong. Borden the mason left town. Bonfires planned on Wrights Hill and at the centre under Republican ties. Auction ad for horses cows farming tools at Vose farm Maynard Nov 5. Town sends carload of apples to Boston for the poor. George A Conant elected inside sentinel of St Paul’s lodge. State Sunday school convention in Springfield attended by local residents. Paper hangers work on J R Houghton residence now owned by C B Stone. Norman Davidson’s death shocks the town. Members attend Shirley drama. Laura Brown ill. brother’s death and heart trouble. Mr and Mrs J R Houghton travel to Atlanta then Cincinnati. possible future home. Houghton to undertake western trip. Gratitude expressed to friends and church group. Amanda Laura A B V Acton Oct 24 1896. West Acton notes on new tinware, Knowlton’s NY patterns, dance in Littlefield’s hall, Brighams’ cadet orchestra. Calf boots $1.75 at Littlefield’s. Album prize for most checks, cash-card discounts. To Let: six-room tenement rear Windsor Hotel. Rich millinery by Miss Knowlton praised.
London reports a spike in wheat prices tied to a years-long abundance and shifting global demand. Experts led by Rush say the rise began in Europe due to stock declines, with America holding the key to supplies and potential price jumps if the Argentine crop falters.
Reports note the czar’s visit cost France 713760 francs and Habana sent 84000 in gold to New York. Other items include two suffocated women in Boston, the Western Freight association set to start November 1, and a proposed North River bridge touted as the largest yet.
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