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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1900
Page
7
Maynard merchants plan a public Industrial Exhibit to boost trade during Merchants Week. Citizens and officials expect wide advertisements, with schools, library plans, and a home beautification contest featuring a $5 gold award for the best front garden during the event.
Advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a quick cure for sick and nervous headache. Claims include purifying blood, strengthening nerves, and boosting health. Easy to take at 25 cents with money back not guaranteed. Sold by Johnson druggist Maynard and J C Friend Concord.
Mrs Jas Hodge is quite sick with the grip and doctors are busy. Forty five head of cattle were sold at the White farm on Saturday. Deane bought a handsome black horse at White s sale on Saturday. Mrs Jessie Richardson is ill at her Maplest residence. Maynard base ball club may have new management this season. James Coughlan adds a rubber tired buggy to his livery. James Carney returns from Lawrence due to Mrs Carney s illness.
The Danish congregation honored Rev. Christian N. Pedersen with a complimentary party at Hans Petersen’s home. He delivered a farewell sermon, praised for building up the church and caring for children. The trust will be led by Rev Adam Dan, arriving from Fredsville, Iowa, to serve in Boston beginning April 22 and preaching in Maynard on that date.
A collection of letters and endorsements extols the Schubert piano from William Furst at the Empire Theatre in New York to Prof. W. H. Way in Lowell. Notable figures praise its tone, action, tuning stability, and musical compatibility across venues and roles including tuners, composers, and educators from Marlboro, Boston, Brookline, and White, Smith & Co.
Jessie Llewellyn lauds Kimball pianos in the Inter Ocean noting glowing year ahead and rising demand. The Kimball Piano Co claims two pipe organs in the Fine Art Building and ships American pianos to art centers abroad. Adelina Patti Mme Eames Story Nordica and the De Reszkes are cited praising Kimball instruments overseas.
Chicago firm W W Kimball Company wins gold medal and top award at the Omaha exposition for pianos and organs. The brand also earned a World’s Fair distinction for superlative merit, with claims of factory-made parts and enlarged plants. A dated praise letter from Adilina Patti Nicolini accompanies the clipping.
Miss Lillian Chandler praises the Schubert upright piano bought from you noting its admired tone and action. She says she will recommend the instrument to all her musical friends and acquaintances.
Mme Calve, at her French chateau, admires Lake Michigan as she studies it from her hotel in Chicago. The famed singer praises the Kimball piano used at her recital and recommends it for voice accompaniment, noting its brilliant tone and singing quality. Charles J. McCarthy, Marlboro dealer, and Chas. D. Blake & Co. distribute in New England.
A large number of children were enrolled in the Scapula society at St Brid get s church on Sunday. Washburn s minstrels gave the best show ever seen in this town on Wednesday last in Music hall. Rev W P Landers spoke about London in the Congregational vestry on Thursday evening last. M E Sheehan lost a valuable horse on Thursday last, a very popular animal missed by many. Rev Mr Tewksbury of Concord led the Union Congregational church pulpit on Sunday in exchange with Rev Mr Washburn.
Burkes of Lowell faced the Maynards in Music hall last Saturday. The home team started strong but faded, aided by a criticized refereeing that affected the result. Scorers included Axford, M Qualey, Donnelly, Punch, Harrington, Godley, and Langley with final counts and fouls noted. attendance 300.
Mr R P Olivia of Barcelona winters in Aiken reports Electric Bitters cured back of head pain and liver kidney trouble. The tonic claims to purify blood, strengthen nerves, and restore vigor with each bottle guaranteed at 60 cents, sold by local druggists.
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