Concord News Briefs From Aug 6 1895 Local Notices
Concord items note Charles Sanford at home and W Kelley in Ashburn, Staples left for Hampton Beach, Miss Burdett visiting on Thoréau street, Whitcomb returning from Winthrop to Heywood, Henry Smith Jr camping in Maine, Maley missing after leaving town, Mr Jose injured in a horse and wagon accident on Lexington road. Also listed are advertised letters from Concord Post Office dated Aug 6 1895 for many residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Kelley
Ashburnmuel
H. E
Whitcomb
Winthrop
Heywood
Henry F. Smith Jr
Mainewoods
E. “Maley
Judge Merwin
Jose
Cambridge
Lexington
Mr. Jose
Open Letter Clarifies Dunmp Ownership and Timeline
Concord Massachusetts, August 6, 1895. William F Harp responds to Edwin S Barrett about a ground dumping dispute on Battle Lawn land. He disclaims starting the dumping, notes public use for three years, and says the dump is no longer under his control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Enterprise
Battle Lawn
Wittiam F. Harp
Weather Summary for Week and Month August 1895
The report covers week ending August 5 1895 with a maximum 86 and minimum 45. July 1895 mean temperature 67 with total precipitation 3.70 inches. Notable: aurora on the 11th and thunderstorms on the 6 dates. Observer Frep A Tower records the data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W
Frep A. Tower
Prince of Wales backs anti-mutilation society decree
The report claims the Prince of Wales promotes an anti-mutilation society to end tail docking for horses and cropping of terrier ears and tails. It asserts animals will be left as nature made them and hopes for widespread humane fashion in American society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
H.R. H
One of the Firm Charles D Surette Forms Partnership
Charles D Surette the nine year manager of the Knights Lining Store at 41 Avon Street forms a copartnership with Edward R Knights to operate as E R Knights Co. The business widens from linings to a skirt manufacturing department and a well equipped small ware department with dressmakers findings and tailors goods. The expansion leads to a large this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Surette
Knights Lining
Avon Street
Edward R. Knights
E. R. Knights & Co
Knights
Boston Globe
Two Men Killed by Train Near Carlisle
Joseph Skelton of Concord aged 33 and John T Wilkins aged 18 were killed when an extra freight train at 11 45 Sunday morning crashed into their team near the Carlisle station. They had been in Westford and were returning home. The horse belonging to Mr Chamberlain of Carlisle was killed. Skelton was a grocery clerk and Wilkins a Westford academy student. Medical Examiner Hartwell was notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Skelton
Concord
John T. Wilkins
Carlisle
Westford
Mr. Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Wilkins
Westford Academy
Hartwell
Mrs. Rufus Wilkins Dies After Long Illness in Hudson
Mrs. Rufus Wilkins died at her daughter’s home in Concord on July 25 after years of illness and a year bedridden. Funeral services were held at daughter Mrs. Charlie A Packard’s house in Hudson on Sunday. burial followed at sunset. Born in Providence New York seventy years ago, she lived in Jewell district thirty years Stow eight or nine years Marlboro and elsewhere. A member of the old Methodist church burned on Gospel hill Wilkinsville she was well known and mourned by many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abigail I
Rufus. Wilkins
J. A. Dakin
Concord
Hudson
Charlie A. Packard
Providence
N. Y
Jewell District
Stow
Marlboro
Old‘ Methodist
Gospel ‘Hill
Wilkinsville
Base Ball Opening in Concord Hudsons vs Acton
The Concord season opener drew about 150 spectators as Hudson faced Acton in a tight game. Mur phy and McNally pitched for Hudson with Park and Sullivan behind Acton. Final score Hudson 6 Acton 4, marking the first of a hoped for series with growing patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Hudsons
Actons
Park
Hudson
Murphy and McNally
Acton
Sullivan
Church Services Schedule and Leaders
Among the Churches Unitarian morning service 10 45 am Sunday school noon Protestant Episcopal Church services 10 45 am morning prayer litany and sermon noon Sunday school 7 30 pm evening prayer all seats free Unitarian Congregational Rev Geo A Tewksbury pastor meeting Y P S C E 6 30 pm prayer Friday 7 30 Scandinavian M E Church Rev J P Anderson pastor services Sundays 10 30 am and 7 30 pm class meeting Friday 7 45 pm Burdett College of Actual Business praised for helping pupils into good situations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protestant Episcopal Church
Irinitarian Congregational
Geo.a.tewksbury
Burdett College of Actual Business
Concord Junction
Union Church
W. W. Campbell
DeWitt’s Colic and Cholera Cure Ad Brightens Health
An advertised medical remedy claims infants suffer less from cholera infantum or summer complaint with DeWitt’s Colic and Cholera Cure. The ad urges immediate use and lists vendors B. F. Johnson & Son Maynard C H Whitney Concord H A Littlefield West Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Johnson& Son
Maynard
C. H. Whitney
Concord
H. A. Littlefield
West Acton
DeWitt
B. F. Johnson & Son
H. A.littlefield
Publication Office Deadlines For Weekly Inserts
Notices set a Tuesday deadline to ensure insertion in the same week. Early submissions avoid delays. Advertising and subscriptions can be left with A. L. Noyes at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Noyes
Social notes and a drowning incident near Nagog pond
Acton Centre hosts out of town visitors and local social events while the town mourns a canoeing accident on Nagog pond. Henry Cahill, a Westford worker with Enfield Nova Scotia relatives, drowned after the boat capsized. his body was later recovered and placed for family instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nagog Pond
Henry Cahill
Westford
Enfield
N.S
Various To Let and Local Goods Advertisements
Multiple Concord area notices advertise to let and for sale properties including a six room cottage on Lexington road opposite the Emerson home and a north Main Street house owned by Mr. John H. Chapman. Also listings for Lowell road rental, boat sales, laundry services, and local shop promos. Local merchants promote ice cream, stationery, cigars, underwear, periodicals, carriage mats, cream separators, mirrors and tinware cleansers, shoes, baying tools, Minute Tapioca, potato chips, shirt waists, and straw goods with hours and contact notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Road
Emerson
B. H. Huttman
Concord
Mass
Main Street
John H. Chapman
G. St. L. Abbott
Lowell Road
Miss Kennedy
Miss Andrews
Prescott Keyes
Tremont Street
Boston
Philadelphia
Kimball’s
Brown’s Block
E. F. Nealey
Fitchburg
H. L. Whitcomb
Noyes Brothers
C. E. Brown
Geo. H. Hopkins
Concord Cream
Derby
Albereén
G. H. Hopkins
C. E. Brown's
W. A. Blaisdell
Towle & Kent
Good Roads Demand Tied to Bicycle Taxes
The Worcester Telegram argues cyclists pay taxes on their machines and deserve better roads. If improvements lag, cyclists may enter politics on the good roads issue, warning of upcoming surprises and asserting broad benefit for all road users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coxey
Victoria
Worcester Telegram
Marvelous Results with Dr King’s New Discovery
A Dimondale Michigan pastor cites a wife recovering from pneumonia and influenza after using Dr King’s New Discovery. The letter notes severe coughing and rapid relief, with trial bottles offered free at local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gunderman
Dimondale
Mich
Baptist
Rives
la Grippe
Dr.King
B. F. Johnson and Co. Maynard and
H. S. Richardson Concord Drug Stores
Concord Junction Notes and Local Happenings
Concord Junction population 1005. Master James Hart returns from Fall River visit. Mrs. Moore and others visit local officers and friends. Depot express staff changes and road work updates. Schools, camps, and church activities noted. Catalog of local residents’ movements, promotions, and inquiries into the Nagog camp AWANKA name. Union church events and Sunday schedule included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hart
Fall River
M. E. Moore
Moore
J. D. Wilson
Reunion of Veterans at Gates Pond Berlin
Tenth annual reunion of I Company Fifth Massachusetts Volunteers to be held at Gates Pond Berlin on Wednesday August 14. Business meeting at noon and dinner at 1 p.m. Basket dinner possible 5 cents per plate from grounds manager. Barges run from Hudson and Marlboro with 25 and 50 cents fares. Notify Secretary E D Howe Gardner MA by August 10 for Marlboro barge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Company
Fifth Regiment
Massachusetts Volunteers
Gates Pond
Berlin
Hudson
Marlboro
E.D. Howe
Gardner
Mass
DeWitt's Colic and Cholera Cure Endorsed in Ad
An 19th century advertising note urges prompt use of DeWitt's Colic and Cholera Cure to counter cholera Morbus with B. F. Johnson & Son as sellers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles W. ‘Sanford
Wm. Buttrick
M. Bean & Barstow
M. D
Jack Corcoran
T. C Clem 2
E. A. Clark
Cannons & Fetzer
Bartholomew Concoran
A. J. Foster
Frank Gardiner
James Hazelton
Willie C. Hadley
F. Hazel
S. W. Howe
J. A. Huttgrin
E. W
Rufus Wilkins
Unitarian
Acton Centre
F. M. Keezer
Mr. Woolley
Luke Tuttle
Charlotte Conant
Edyth Flagg
Newport
Christ
Great Physician
Luke i
L. H. Tuttle
William Hicks
Frank E. Reynolds
Soloman Aharman
Louise Hawley
Gilbert H. Goding
Annie Macome
G. W. Chaffee
Jessie Corkham
Hannah Sullivan
Geo. B. Wetherbee
May E. Norton
Monument House
Geo. Gale
Louisville
Waugh
A. B. Campbell
Lowell
A. A. Haynes
South
Ethel Sharp
Somerville
M. Weibrecht
Miss Buck’s
C. E. Brown’s
Gerould
Officer Russell
Hattie B. Robinson
John Bordman
Hart
Edgar
Naval Brigade
Nagog
Awanka
Cape Cod
Fred Ball
William Blodgett
Express Company
Maine
Beharrel
Commonwealth Avenue
R. Warner
Alex. Sloan
Andover Theological Seminary
Washington Marrs
Board of Health
Sudbury
Lake Warner
Isle of Pines
Warner’s
Laws Brook Road
Keith
Garland
Christian Endeavor
Bullock
Reformatory
Connecticut
Wallis Raymond
Flagg & Russell
Milford
N. H
Parker H. Walmsley
Charles Sherwin
Ayer
Elias Howe Co
E. G. Stoddard
Concord Junction A House of 8 Rooms On Mainstreet
Jeremiah Sheehan
E.G. Stoddard’s
Reunion of Veterans
United
Made
B. L
Renest Hosmer
D. D
Benj. W. Brown Wheslesale
Worcester
Buckeye
Buckeye Mowers
Bullard Tedders
Tiger
Democrat
Ames
Chicago
Iowa
F.rr
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Probate Court
Phebe
Sai
Frank F. Putney
Etters
Act On Enterprise
Itness
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
H. Folsom
Register
Walter B. Currier
5 Park SQ
Room
Maynard's Block
Maynard, Mass
Westvale
Venient Apartment
Serges
Ralph H. Damon
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