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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1898
Page
8
Submissions and ads must reach the office by Tuesday night to be included in the week’s issue. Earlier delivery avoids condensation or delay. News, advertising matter, and subscriptions may be left with T. F. Newton.
Double two story house for sale owned by Mrs Addie K Harris inquire E F Conant South Acton. Clothing made to order and repair cleaning and pressing neatly done at moderate prices by James McGreen the tailor.
The Brown-Larrabee trial postponed to Sept 19. Rev Buxton and wife return from New York. Stow convention praised. Local students start Burdett's college course. Universalist school to reorganize next Sunday. Rev Dusseault elected grand warden of Massachusetts I O O F. Alfred Flint sells corn and potatoes at Boston market. Fitchburg railroad runs Saturday excursions to Whalom Park in September. Buxton sermon at Universalist church. Local fire brigade muster at Hudson. some misbehavior noted at Cole's restaurant. Many residents travel to Maine and New Jersey for work or visits.
First Universalist church in South Acton Mass led by Rev W F Dusseault holds morning service at 10 30 Sunday school at 11 45 with Y P C U meeting at 7 30 pm pews free to all Congregational church led by Rev W R Buxton has service at 10 30 Sunday school 11 45 Y P S C E at 6 15 pm praise and preaching at 7 pm prayer meeting Tuesday 7 30 pm
A Thursday afternoon storm tore through the area with 30 mph winds, injuring crops and trees over a three mile by half mile zone. Damage estimates reach $10,000 with $1,000 claimed by Wm Teele and B. F Sousa each for crop losses as hail shattered about 1000 panes of glass.
Nearly a dozen of the fastest teams in New England have entered and more are expected. The Gloucester triplet team, holder of the world's amateur record, is anticipated and will attempt the unpaced triplet record.
In behalf of the Acton Cadet band I express sincere appreciation for generous contributions to a recently circulated paper supporting our organization. Gratifying to all villages for aid toward a fine financial footing. William Merriam, Clerk.
Acton resident E Faulkner Conant announces availability of nursery stock for spring delivery as an agent for Chase Bros Rochester N Y, one of New England's best nurseries, inviting local citizens to view the line.
A violent cyclone swept over the village at 2 20, bringing heavy rain and hail the largest seen by locals. The storm lasted about a half hour, shattering windows, flooding rooms, toppling trees, and damaging gardens and furniture, though no injuries were reported.
Miss Day of Somerville returns to the primary school. Harry Brown and wife of Watertown visit for Labor Day. Local delegation attends the C E convention at Stow. A H Laker resumes teaching at East Rindge New Hampshire. Henry Boyer and family arrive at Monument House with Miss Lydia Boyer. Miss Sarah G Small of Lynn teaches the grammar school, with prior experience.
Robert Maine of Company I, Sixth Massachusetts U S V, at his home in No Acton, defends the regiment’s conduct after a Northern drummer’s account. He asserts nine tenths of the claims are false, recalls harsh transport conditions to Charleston, notes lack of outrages or insults to women, and says intoxicated officers would have faced court martial.
Washington dispatch notes absence of Wead from the Treasury Department. The whaling fleet of light vessels reported astray in Arctic summer ice break-up remains trapped near Point Barrow. The Bear cutter’s latest March 29 report says whalers were confined by ice at that time.
Hartford September 7 Charter Oak park day two of the grand circuit featured the Charter Oak purse of 10000 with 16 trotters. Mattie Patterson led early but John Nolan prevailed winning three straight heats after Mattie Paterson won heat one.
The almanac reports the last of a warm wave passing today followed by generally cool temperatures this evening and night. Thursday into the week should be fair and clear with seasonably cool temps not rising much above 76 and light to moderate westerly winds.
West Acton residents host visitors from Waltham and Brooklyn. ongoing Whalom Park excursions resume through September. The Fitchburg railroad extends weekend trips. church dedicatory ceremonies feature sermons, hymns, and a lavish luncheon amid storm damage and decorative interiors.
The West Acton Baptist church held re dedication services Thursday evening after thorough renovation and enlargement. The structure extended 18 feet on the south end with new chimney and cellars housing furnaces. The interior features an organ loft, choir gallery, baptistry, robotic railing, a pastor's study, pressed steel ceiling, stained glass, and three oak aisles with seating for 250.
West Acton locals encounter a mixed sale note praising Formosa tea strength and flavor with coffee blends Old Dutch Java 35 Santos 23 and a two blend suggestion Littlefield’s anti fly for livestock and Miss Armstrong's for infant wear and made to order shirt waists wrappers.
A cyclone left lasting memories in the village as a hot morning gave way to clearing skies until nearly noon. Around 2 pm a loud thunderclap followed by further atmospheric activity marked the event.
At Stow Labor Day the C. E. convention drew attendees who heard Rev T. C. Jackson compare Virgil to modern tools and urged keeping faculties sharp through contact with God. Miss Inez Crandall welcomed guests, Rev W. E. Witter and Rev C. W. Chamberlain spoke on faith, service, and readiness for spiritual battle. The afternoon included prayers and papers, with plans set for Feb 22, 1899.
Mortgage holder Prescott Keyes announces public sale of the Concord property described in the 1865 Surette mortgage to Middlesex Mutual Fire Insurance Company. The sale on September 16, 1898 at 4 PM covers the central square land with buildings and easements including water and ROW rights, subject to prior claims by Laura Keyes and Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Fund trustees. A $500 cash deposit is required.
A tied ninth ended when Umpire Doescher halted play to let the Buffaloes catch a train to Montreal. The Colonels used a walk and Irwin’s double to edge the Chicagoes as Cincinnati clinched an exciting ninth inning win.
Mortgagee's sale of real estate under a mortgage from David T. Veasie to Stillman Houghton for breach of conditions. The property, described in the deed, will be auctioned publicly on Tuesday September 20, 1808 at 11:00 AM at the premises described in the mortgage.
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