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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1898
Page
4
The office requires all material to reach by Tuesday night to appear in the same week’s edition. Early receipt prevents condensation or delay. News ads or subscriptions may be left with C. H. Persons Riverside block and J. B. Deane Loewe block.
Robert Carter takes a two week vacation while the Roliboli club visits Crescent beach. Epworth league campers return from Lake Nagog as families enjoy summer days. Crescent beach appears repeatedly with residents, visitors, and church activities noted.
Miss Jeanne Keeler visits friends out of town while Mr and Mrs Courtney Langdon of Providence stay a few days in Concord. The sewer trenches on River and Elmets are being dug up. Sherman Hoar and Dr Titcomb return from hospital and camp visits south. Local football and golf news mix with insolvency filings and a Maine hunting trip by George and Harry Smith.
Fred H. Marsden of Company I Sixth Massachusetts Volunteers writes from Porto Rico, Guantanamo Bay, describing sailing from Camp Alger to Cuba aboard the Yale, weeks in front of Morro Castle, lack of mail, and Gen Miles aboard with thirteen warships in harbor.
Public notices advise timely receipt of advertising material and subscriptions to prevent delays. Early delivery to H. L. Whitcomb Booksellers or the post office is recommended to avoid condensation or article delays.
Last week a batch copy from Concord was delayed and arrived too late for inclusion in the July 28 issue. Topics include a fruit dealer raid and beer wagon capture by Officers Craig and Varley, a Washington light plant installation by Maurice MecWalter, Miss Lucy Richardson’s return from Northampton, Fred Pratt’s visit, and letters from company I about hunger on the Yale. Frank Simons of company I returns on a two week furlough and reiterates the hunger story aboard the Yale.
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