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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1896
Page
1
Local notices report increased post office business under Postmaster Hall, a Maynard eighth anniversary celebration for Nashoba tribe, and a wave of residents planning trips to England aboard the Scythia. Proms, surgeries, and social visits include Mrs. Waterhouse, piano purchases, and horology students visiting from Detroit and Winsted.
Local residents report a man who offered free copying of photographs and framed relayon sketches for sale. He stayed briefly, left unpaid bills with Mrs. John Dacy, and his rooms held many photos never mailed. Police note the fraud and warn of his method.
The Ladies Benevolent Society connected with the Congregational church surprised member Mrs M E Jannell on Thursday afternoon April 16. They presented a chair from president Mrs McClary and closed with music tea and a pleasant time.
Maynard locals advertise new millinery rooms on Pleasant Street by M E Jannell and Miss Jennie Deane with spring hats and novelties. Also Miss Naylor opens a new store line of trimmed and untrimmed hats for ladies and children. Sale of a six room house on Summer Street and a cough remedy promoted by local merchants.
Notices instruct readers to place advertising matter and subscriptions at H. L. Whitcomb's bookstore or the post office. The shipment schedule warns of possible condensation or delays affecting articles.
The annual meeting of the First parish is set for May 4. J. C. Friend’s new clerk is Robbins. Rumor speaks of an addition to Wright tavern. A boy choir will succeed the quartet at Trinity chapel next month. O. E. Patch and George Floyd visited Marlboro Grange last Wednesday evening. J. D. Murray plans remodeling and occupation of the floor above his store soon. Miss Braley of New Bedford visits her brother Dr H H Braley on Hubbard street. E. H. Smith has an auction notice on the fifth page. Andrew W. Murphy has welcomed a son in the past week. Golf links attract much attention this year. Hogan moved his shoe repairing shop from over J D Murray’s store across to Bradish’s. Mrs J W Raymond and children Ruth and Hilda visit at Baboosie House Amherst N H. The granite monument order for Mrs Lizzie A Burr’s Lexington lot arrives. Dr Robert T Moffat of Boston leased rooms in the Richardson block for dental business. The board of health organized for the year with John M Keyes chairman and Thomas Todd clerk. Meetings are on the second and fourth Thursdays. At the Grange meeting the question Can a Married Man Carry on a Farm With More Financial Success Than an Unmarried Man was discussed with C E Patch for and Mr Davis against. Lord's supper observance at the Trinitarian church next Sunday with reception service and sermon. The lecture prep for communion will be given Friday evening, subject The Christian Unity. Vesper service Sunday at 7 30 with Endeavor Good Cheer topic. All welcome.
The Concord Y P S C E of the Trinitarian church celebrated its 13th birthday with a program led by president Charles H. Towle. Rev. Henry E. Barnes of Andover spoke on Good Citizenship stressing ballot sacredness and voting for virtuous leaders. A Unitarian guild delegation of about 20 attended and the gathering closed with America.
A ready remedy claims to cure all forms of headache and habitual sick headaches. The ad states Electric Bitters provides lasting relief by toning the bowels, with constipation also addressed. Sold in large bottles for fifty cents at B F Johnson Co and Mayas H S Richardson Concord drug stores.
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