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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1898
Page
5
The passage asserts Vinol satisfies testers with delicious taste and acts as a tonic reconstructor for wasting diseases. It credits Vinol for exterminating an unknown disease, naming 8. F. Johnson & Son Maynard and H.S. Richardson Concord as special Vinol representatives.
Miss Kate Chandler of Providence visits Miss Olive Gange. Mr and Mrs Bradford and family travel to North Cohasset for several weeks. Rev Ole O Thorpe will lead Trinitarian church services at the armory next Sunday. The old engine house beside the F A R station is being torn down. A grass plot and flower bed are planned. Soldiers from Company I Sixth Mass near furlough due to illness. Farnham Smith helps them home. Theodore Smith dangerously ill with pneumonia and W Albion Hart ill with gastric fever.
Nice line of ladies wrappers and silk for fancy work at Mrs. Poulson's. Mens straw hats only 15 cents at A. W. Hosmer's. Miss Buck sells ladies and childrens underwear and millinery at half price. A barber advertises a clean shave or stylish haircut between the post office and Tuttles stable. Housing wanted near Concord Mass for nine rooms by October, apply at Mrs Graham's care Seaconner Steamboat Co Providence RI. Band dating stamps for cancelling internal revenue stamps 75 cents.
At Concord Massachusetts on August 9 1898 a roster lists numerous individuals including Badger Brothers W W Bullock Anton Christianson Raymond Earle F E Gale Hugh Gray Fred Gates Ames and Grant Harness Co Rev Roland D Grant Michael Holland Geo P Hutchins Thos Keefe Fens Kristofferson Sven Larson A W Mayall Herman K Means Peter Neilson Walter A Parker Jerry Race and others plus several Mrs and Misses including Syrene Anderson Gail Allerton Barlow Barrett Chandler Rita Curtis Hen shaw Low Ella Payne Parker Rhodes Tunte Winston Whipple Lombard Williams and more.
Concord letter from an absent engineer urges underground wiring to reduce street clutter and fire risk, arguing for a special committee to govern all wires and noting day and night circuits. He warns of future fatalities and calls for technical decisions to be left to experts rather than town meetings.
EK F Lawrence of Joncord expresses gratitude to all who aided during the July 30 fire on the premises. He notes the services were greatly appreciated and will not be forgotten. Dated August 2, 798.
DRE DYER HARRIS of Concord Massachusetts offers veterinary and dental care for all domestic animals from his Hubbardville office and hospital. He invites orders left at Tuttle's stable for prompt treatment and says his charges will be reasonable.
Concord Furniture Co offers second hand and antique furniture at reasonable prices with a special sale of mayflower rocking chairs. Located over post office Walden St.
Concord Massachusetts records show mean barometer 30.024 inches with a high of 30.455 on the 12th and low of 29.659 on the 9th. Mean temperature 79.3 with a high of 97.3 on the 3rd and low of 45.0 on the 11th. Prevailing wind SW at 29 degrees, total movement 3713 miles, max 30 mph from N on the 21st. Total precipitation 5.80 inches over 9 days of 0.61 inches or more. Solar halo on several dates. thunderstorms noted on the 4th 9th 16th 21st 30th 31st. Fred A. Tower, Observer.
Across several congregations the schedule shows Rev Loren B McDonald at AMONG THE CHURCHES with 10 45 morning service and 12m Sunday school. Trinity Church Episcopal led by Rev Henry King Wannah with morning service at 10 45 and evening prayer. Trinitarian Congregational under Rev Geo A Tewksbury with 10 45 morning and 7 30 p m services. Scandinavian M E Church led by Rev J P Anderson with services 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m.
Long list of visits and greetings in Concord Junction including Mrs Sexton and Mrs Cadwell as well as traveling parties from Palmer Denver and Stoneham. Mentions Rev Andrews vacationing in Maine and Oswald Ekloff’s town return from Columbia College with additional local events and a rare match lock pistol as a historic curiosity.
Weather figures for the week show a maximum temperature on August 4 and a minimum on August 6. The weekly range and mean are recorded with total precipitation totaling 0.19 inches.
Frederick Md August 10 a grand ceremony unveiled a monument to Francis Scott Key author of the Star Spangled Banner at Mount Olivet cemetery Thousands from Maryland the District and nearby Pennsylvania attended The orator Waterson of Louisville spoke praising Key and the nation The unveiling was performed by Julia Howard Key descendants and sparked enthusiastic cheers and a flag display Kingston Aug 10 dispatch notes Colombia delays note in Italy dispute amid revolutionary tensions New Haven Aug 10 conference sets eight club circuit for Nation Polo League with teams Providence Springfield Hartford New Haven Bridgeport Waterbury and New Britain
A Saturday matchup between the Socials and the Masons drew about 10000 spectators. The Socials won 6 to 2 after six innings with standout catches from both sides. The reporter praises the Socials depth of talent and questions the whereabouts of Mr Wheeler and his versatile squad.
The New York Herald suggests the colored company of the Sixth Massachusetts may disband after Porto Rico trouble. Col Woodward refused to transfer the company to a colored troops organization, despite pressure from higher officers. He reportedly said the regiment would fight together and return as the Sixth Massachusetts, preserving state pride.
Cobbs borax soap advertised with Uncle Sam's navy portfolio at Darts. Vapor baths offered by Mrs Joyces with exclusive town sale. O L Darts store repairs timepieces and jewelry by S A Christie. Store also sells butter cheese eggs meats, aims to be cheapest. clerks eager to please.
Union church notes include Rev. W. W. Campbell as pastor. Sunday morning service at 10 30. Sunday school at 11 30. Y P S C E at 6 30 p m. Evening service at 7 30 p m.
Mrs Solzen of New York City has assumed leadership of Maple House and will rent and operate it in first class style. Patronage is solicited.
Washington reports the internal revenue bureau has ruled money shipped by express carriers counts as goods and requires a stamp on the bill of lading. The prior requirement that each newspaper bundle with a different destination needed a separate bill is revised, so a general bundle tax precludes separate receipts for intermediate deliveries.
The governor and state officers welcomed about 800 visiting Wheelmen at the state house with elaborate decorations and illumination. The Boston ’99 meet club, Massachusetts division, Associated Cycling clubs, and New England cycling organizations are vying to host the Massachusetts division’s meet, with Buffalo and others also pushing for the event. Rear Admiral Kirkland's Aug 10 operation in Valley, Cal, left his life in the balance after a severe stomach bleed and side incision to locate the trouble.
An old advertisement promotes Littlefield's Anti Fly to stop flies tormenting horses and cows. It claims a ten dollar profit per cow and lists prices for various quantities and a free sprayer with every can, inviting purchases via circulars and mail to H. Agnes Manor West Acton.
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