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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1896
Page
8
Office publication requires material to arrive by Tuesday night to make the same week issue. Earlier receipt prevents condensation or delay of articles. News and advertising matter and subscriptions may be left with T. F. Newton.
Vacation notes and travel plans for Fred Whitcomb Willie Fletcher and others. church meetings and church notices. local business changes including Lawrence and Brown dissolving partnership. bike accident involving Howard Tuttle and Wm Quinlan. sermons and services at Congregational and Universalist churches. card of thanks from W H Lawrence. sales and services for local farms and DeWitt's medicine promotions. school and civic events with dates and names.
R B Lewis photographed new Doric hall on Monday. Geo H Pope visited town Saturday. L H Molloy works at M F Wood drug store Northboro. Fred O Welsh back at office after a week break. False fire alarm from box 25 Saturday. Citizenship In Heaven was Rev Rackliffe's sermon. Mrs F D Gates visiting Boston relatives, returning Sunday. Charles Chase and Goff from Boston spent Sunday with his parents. Charles Barnard of Somerville with employer visited his mother. Hudson assessors provided copy of poll tax list. Republican county convention set for Huntington hall Lowell on Wednesday Oct 7 at 10 30 am. The rest of the text mentions medical issues and retailers.
A provider promotes a comprehensive business education system titled Actual Business From the Start, claiming it covers all essential subjects with up-to-date, highly practical content for real-world application. The message emphasizes practical methods and current relevance for learners seeking broad business literacy.
The United States Agricultural Board New England section reports heavy weekly rainfall extending to Sept 14 across the region. Across states from Maine to Rhode Island crops show good progress with grass pastures in excellent shape, but wind and frost cause scattered damage to apples, corn, and cranberries while silos fill and harvest adapts to unsettled weather.
Dispatches from New York and various cities relay rumors of Alexander Sullivan of Chicago implicated in the Cronin murder inquiry, with reports of his possible arrest in Paris and his wife Margaret's illness following distressing telegrams.
Bertha Gardner teaching at Ayer this fall and David Bezanson moving to Miller house. Richard Davis and Maud Morse wed Monday night. Mrs Thomas Smith returns to village life at Mrs Mahoney's. Mrs George Hutchins and two children stay at G B Parkers. Tony Goding welcomed a baby son on Sept 15. Mackie and Fahey visited from Bangor. Apples heavy this year. Richard Davis and Maud Morse now reside at the Junction. Celette and Edgar Hall enjoyed a St Paul trip with water routes and procession photos. J Albert Hayward’s 18th birthday party included games and a Friendship ring. Littlefield’s promotes shoes, gardenieres, and fall goods. Miss Knowlton’s fall opening teased. Men’s waterproof grain shoe and long-wearing dress shoe showcased. Pickling supplies and jars featured at Littlefield’s.
Announce sale of chair-wood formerly sold by Loring Bros with prompt delivery in Concord or Acton at usual prices. Also promotes coal winter supply at low prices, hay and feed, and DeWitt's Salve for poison ivy and minor injuries, listing F Johnson & Son, Concord, Acton, and H Aynard Littlefield, West.
The Salina, after 152 days attempting to reach south Greenland, arrived at St John s Newfoundland. Ice and constant contention prevented progress beyond lat 65 N, not improving Peary s Bowdoin bay prospects. An Ottawa gazette warns Canadians against aiding Cuban expeditions under the foreign enlistment act of 1870. In Boston no news on the overdue steamer Ethelred, owners hopeful after storms. London reports heavy gold withdrawals with a broker purchasing in the open market.
Almanac notes for Wednesday September 16 with sunrise 5 26 am and sunset 5 51 pm. Length of day 12 hours 25 minutes. Moon set times and full sea at 6 45 am and 7 00 pm. Forecast for New England calls for generally fair and cooler conditions with northerly winds.
The article notes Britain is urged to take steps to prevent cholera spread into India. It lists related global health concerns without detailing measures or destinations beyond the appeal to action.
Almanac entry for Tuesday September 15 notes sunrise at 5:25 a m and sunset at 5:53 p m, day length 12 hours 28 minutes, moon sets at 11:42 p m and full sea tide at 6 p m. Forecast predicts threatening weather with possible showers and southerly winds across New England.
Auctioneers Otis H. Forbush of Acton Mass. will sell for A E Lincoln at Central Street West Stoughton Sept 17 1896 cows horses hogs 100 hens and chickens 40 tons hay and farm tools. Another sale at Warner farm Westminster Sept 24 10 am 50 cows 2 bulls springers with good milking traits. The Democrats of Acton held caucus selecting delegates to State and County tickets. A Life time bargain offers six month New England Business University ticket in Lowell for $30 cash. Miss Carr ie Dunnot Clinton guest of Mrs A H Laker Chas Tuttle and Bernard Copping attend Concord high school Mrs Mary Wayne building on land purchased at Geo Greenough letters left uncalled for at post office David P Condon Charles Hewins A L Noyes P M T F Noyes nearly lost a cow. Otis Forbush helped. A barge to Concord for Way side lawn party 4 to 6 p m. OTIS H FORBUSH AUCTIONEER.
Real estate transfers listed include Marlboro Savings bank to City of Marlboro for $1 and several transfers between individuals and banks in Marlboro Hudson Acton Concord and Southboro with prices from $1 to $450. Names include George C Ogden Arthur H Cowdrey Mary A Stow Elvira F Eryet Blanche M Noyes and Theo M Palmeter plus T M Barry and others. Also an advertisement for DeWitts Little Early Risers claiming cures for common ailments.
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