Concord Weather Report and Local Notices from August 1893
Weather data for Concord Massachusetts week ending Aug 7 reports high and low temperatures, rainfall, barometer readings, wind, and storms plus a detailed meteorological summary for July 1893. Obit and local notices include a contested will claim by Eton E. Hayes, town valuations and taxes, and a license hearing for selling intoxicating liquor at Concord Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Mass
C.H. Whitney
Commonwealth Avenue
Concord Junction
Massachusetts
James B. Woop
Cyrus Fletcher
Frank E. Carter
Fall drill set at Fitchburg with rifle team hopes
The Third battalion plans a strong fall drill at Fitchburg on October 4. Leaders and troops rally to uphold their camp rep with two weeks of practice, aiming for first place. The armory reports ample powder primers shells and bullets while shooters must load correctly to avoid fault. The rifle team includes Captain Cutter Lieutenant Cook Sergeant Bordman Corporal Miner Privates Bennett Faber Nagle and Wheeler. each will shoot 60 shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
Hills
Cutter
Cook
Bordman
Miner
Bennett
Faber
Nagle
Wheeler
Drill meetings resume for Company 1 recruits
The text notes regular drill sessions restarting for Company 1 with weekly practice on Wednesdays starting August 9. It mentions a substitute and aim to surpass a score of 278, indicating competition or targets for the team. The tone reflects a local military or youth unit preparing for drills.
Cast Me Not Off I Pray
Poem or devotional verse by John P. Hopkins laments isolation at night and appeals for divine presence. evokes bells, fear of loneliness, and seeking comfort from the Lord.
Unitarian and Trinitarian Services and Local Notices
Community church notices list Rev. B R Bulkeley and visiting ministers for August services at Unitarian church and Rev Geo A Tewksbury leading Trinitarian Congregational services. Local ads promote Towle hardware, Whitcomb sporting goods, Dempsey’s shoes, Towles ice cream freezer, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.R. Bulkeley
Unitarian
Concord
Charles E. St. John
Pittsburg
Penn
John Duckson
Boston
Edward C. Guild
Brunswick
Maine
J. S. Thompson
Los Angeles
Cal
Trinitarian Congregational
Geo.a. Tewksbury
Richardson’s
Towle’s
H. L. Whitcomb’s
White Mountain
Towles
E. F. Nealey
Fitchburg
C. E. Brown’s
Dempsey’s
Mass
C. Box
Boston Mass
Hunt
Lowney’s
Evening notes and local shop listings half read
A fragment lists library reading hours and a laundry test at two stores plus a jewelry offer. It mentions Concord Souvenir spoons at N S Daniels and newspaper sales at H L Whitcomb with home delivery option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelps
New York
Ieaenendak
C. E. Brown's
H. L. Whitcomb
Concord
N. S. Daniels
H. L. Whitcomb’s
White cotton skirts offered at special prices
One lot of fine quality white cotton skirts trimmed with a ruffle and two clusters of five tucks each offered at 75 cents. Another lot of superior quality white cotton skirts trimmed with a deep hand made linen torchon ruffle offered at $2. Special price for the season.
Local notes from Concord Junction amass travels, births, and lifts
Mrs Burrill vacations in Chatham while J F Daniels heads east soon. Wetherbee welcomes a daughter. reformatory population hits 1000. various visits to Maine Providence and Camden. A 53 pound bass marks a fisher, burglars raid Waite store and Kelley barber shop. carrier pigeon with coded bands. New outdoor gym and running track added at reformatory amid church notices at Concord Junction.
Acton Centre Social Notes and Visit Highlights
Mrs S M Lavender visits friends out of town while C W Pitman returns from Nantucket. Funeral services for Asa Parlin Sr. were held at home. Sunday school picnic planned at Lake Nagog with invitations extended. Four girls from the country week enjoy a town outing supported by Fresh Air Fund contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Pitman
Acton
Nantucket
J. H. Molok
E. J. Potter
George M. Strout
Asa Parlin Sr
D. D. Snyder
Mr. Breck
Lowell
Monument House
Perham
Oxford
Mass
Prof. Richardson
Dartmouth
I. T
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S. W
Goth
Aurora
Frep A. Tower
Patrick Sexton
William
Margaret
Ellen
Mary
Cushing
Eton E. Hayes
John M. Keyes
George E. Walcott
Chicago
Horace Brown
E. W. Emerson
Concord Bank
New Hampshire
Hiram W. Blaisdell
Yuma
A.T
P. Keyes
Philip Walcott
Harry J. Walcott
West End
Mt. Wachusett
Grindall Reynolds
Hotel Pemberton
Hull
Town of
Selectmen of Concord
Angig
Drile
Co. 1
John P. HopKins
F. H. Burrill
Chatham
J.F. Daniels
Frank Pratt
C. C. Wetherbee
Reformatory
W. W. Campbell
Granite State
John J. Fitzgerald
H. A. Stearns
Linna
Providence
Alonzo Joy
A. E. Payson
Child
Camden
Norman McLeod
Colorado
Milton Butcher
Mrs. Baker
Ettie Baker
Sadie Taft
Olive Stone
Frank Jones
Louis Weisbein
Edw. L. Pilsbury
Board of Public Institutions of Boston
C. J. Waite
Kelley
B. F. Howe
Union Church
Association Hall
Y. P
Acton Centre
Mrs. S. M. Lavender
Mrs. Gale
Somerville
Mrs. Ford
South Boston
Stationery
Bunker Hill
Boynton & CO
Marlboro, Mass
Yours
CA Mead & CO
West Acton
Consolidated Shoe Co
Mtrs
Lynn
F. Dempsey
New Wheeler & Wilson
F. J. Hastings & CO
South Acton
Concord Elevator
Canada
Tucker
E. Bothwell
Prop
Maynard
John G. Watson
Columbia Bicycles
Richardson
Dmg
DR. F. $. Morton
Maynard Block
Maynard, Mass
Sand
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