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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1898
Page
8
All matter must reach the office by Tuesday night to be included in the same week’s issue. Early delivery avoids condensation or delay. News and advertising matter and subscriptions may be left with T. F. Newton.
South Acton reports A S Fletcher of Maplest suffers rheumatic affliction. Acton High School has 58 scholars this term and lacks space. Miss Jennie Stowell, assistant teacher, is a Fitchburg normal school graduate. Rev W F Dusseault preached to a large audience with doctrinal content. Next Sunday’s Congregational sermon topics are Ambassadors for Christ in the forenoon and What Is That To Thee in the evening. Rev Mr Musgrove of Littleton preached both services last Sunday. Music in the forenoon was excellent. A L Sanderson, longtime clerk at T J & W grocery, ends his tenure and will study at Andover Theological School. Eben Mead of Boxboro is the new clerk.
Frank W Hoit led a Saturday program featuring 60 top New England riders. H E Tolman of So Acton won the mile handicap from 48 entrants and easily won a match race. H Akroyd of Maynard won the five mile pursuit over G R Tuttle, with a final exhibition by Paul Noll, 10, in 1 minute 20.5 seconds.
West Acton reports illnesses including Winslow Wetherbee with pneumonic trouble and Wesley Woodward with dysentery. Mrs Clara Pierce and Hyde Park visitors. Dean Academy studies for Clara Stone. Cram vacationing with wife touring Lake George. Deb Bruce staying with sister Mrs Mead while visiting St Johnsbury. French reply about hail damage to peach orchard. Ladies Benevolent Society meets. Monument dedication committee heads to Antietam event. Maynard Nichols takes over old Holt stand. Partridge and small game law update. Grand Lodge I C O F honors Rev Wm F Dusseault. Harry Rodway visits Camp Wik with sick brother. Vermont bailstone anecdote. Depot break-in and failed safe breach. burglar seeks reward.
To Let a nine room cottage on Maple Street South Acton with inquiries at the house by Mrs Angelia Robbins. Double tenement house for sale owned by Mrs Addie K Harris with inquiries to E K Conant South Acton. Clothing made to order and repair, cleansing and pressing by James McGreen the tailor at moderate prices.
First Universalist church at South Acton is mentioned in brief notes.
Mass Massachusetts pastor William F Dusseault leads morning service at 1030 with Sunday school at 1145 and Y P C U at 730 pm. Pew free to all. Rev W R Buxton preaches at 930 am with Sunday school 1145 am Y P S C E at 615 pm and praise and preaching at 700 pm prayer meeting Tuesday 730 pm.
Advertisement from E Faulkner Conant of South Acton Massachusetts proposing nursery stock for spring delivery. Agent for Chase Bros of Rochester New York markets one of New England’s best nurseries.
Trade notice seeking coat and vest makers to work in a shop. Apply to James Mc Graw Tailor Soncton Mass.
Miss Armstrong and Miss Armestrong offer laces and gloves, Formosa tea praised for strength and flavor, boys school pants, coffee sales touted, Old Dutch Java at 39 and Santos at 23e framed as mild drinks, Littlefield's features plenty of glass.
Indianapolis report shows receipts 41,459 expenditures 24,846 balance 16,913 for the financial year. Great Chief of Records Charles C. Conley lists total receipts 1,146,310 with relief and burial allocations. Investments total 1,395,302 in tribal belts and total worth 1,764,477. Membership rose from 155,388 to 162,442 in the year.
Washington dispatch reports the military view that a civil commission cannot enforce testimony and would not compel war effort details. Officers fear partisan or damaging disclosures unless testimony is compulsory. The piece notes Otis has plenary powers but warns of possible clashes near Manila if hostilities resume.
A board of officers will meet at Camp Wikoff with Santiago veterans to study the performance of the caliber 130 magazine rifle, its ammo, the caliber .45 Springfield rifle, field artillery and their ammunition and equipment in actual service. The inquiry will cover both light and field arms.
Washington reports overwhelming pressure to release more volunteers from the army but officials state there will be no additional musterings. About 6,000 volunteers have already left, and the aim now is to tighten drill and discipline to align retained troops with regulars as the Philippines situation dominates policy.
Washington reports the cabinet agreed on the peace commission instructions but held final revision for a later meeting. The president wishes no public disclosure and Secretary Day confirms the administration will block publicity on the matter.
Almanac notes September 14 with sunrise and sunset times, moon phase details, and high water. Pleasant weather expected for several days with warmer southerly winds and daytime highs between 70 and 76 degrees.
Rev F B Noyes and wife are in town. Miss Viola Tuttle returns from Cottage City. Otis H Forbush auctioneer will sell for W B Chamberaline Carlisle Centre on Saturday Sept 17 1898 at 1 p m including household furniture and assorted old fashioned items harnesses robes and blankets.
Boston reports the Merrill Brothers jewelry firm failed with assets of 95000 and liabilities not exceeding 38000 due to lack of ready money. Medical Examiner Stedman released autopsy findings on a 1-year-old infant found in Fort Point Channel, noting skull fracture as cause of death. Ambassador Cambon and son arrived in Boston overnight for official business tied to the Spanish admiral's departure. Women's Baptist Missionary Association bid farewell as several young women sailed today for Livervo o.
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