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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1893
Page
5
A roundup of town items includes residents on vacations in Malone New York Manomet and New Hampshire, plus a Nine Acre Corner amputee, a Fitchburg railroad flag station bid, a fish market tale, and a large Concord funeral for ex newsman Bowers. Alumni and police veterans attend as community ties shine.
Boston journalist William Bowers a longtime Herald and Post staffer died at 9 30 Tuesday morning at the Revere house. Born April 1840 in Concord he served in the war before returning to journalism and rising to night editor on the Boston Herald. He had been unconscious since Sunday.
On Saturday afternoon August 12 the rifle team held its first practice, showing a bright outlook for first prize with more careful training. Nervousness under close observation lowered scores, though individual shooters posted strong numbers. Capt Cutter led with a 43 44 44 score sequence and improved attendance despite late orders. A short drill concluded the session amid hot conditions and varied participation.
Major Darling proposed that battalion level drills be held in a town with a company location to reduce costs and boost local interest, potentially in Concord or Fitchburg, but Colonel Parsons blocked a full regiment drill and Fitchburg was chosen instead. Names listed include Mason, Nathan Messer, William Murray, Erastus Petersen and others.
E. Hayes of Concord charges in a July 31 1893 letter that Patrick Sexton did not fairly distribute his estate. She claims she received no share despite years of care and work for him and his children. She alleges preferential treatment for Mary and questions the will’s provisions.
Miss Reba Johnson and brother returned Monday from the World's fair. Harry P. Richardson is home after a months visit in Chicago. Edward James arrived from overseas by sailing vessel with dogs. Buffalo's Charles J. Dakin visited his aunt Mrs. Farmer. Elizabeth Bartlett and May Bartlett returned Saturday from Chicago and Detroit. The Denny sisters of Brookline visit Aunt Mrs. Hutchins. John Alcott returned from Marblehead. Frank Wheeler vacationing in town. Hosmer from Pigeon Cove in town Tuesday. Surrett and Rolfe return from the fair. Woodward Hudson headed for the World's fair. Mrs Hutmann and daughter went to the mountains for August. Colonel Barrett and family at the seashore. John H. Chapman spent a few days at Nonquit. Ellen Farmer went to the World's fair. Crandalls visiting relatives in Newport RI.
Letters addressed to Augustus Anderson Andrew Anderson Vernon Armstrong Herbert M. Allen J and C Barrett James Connor Daniel Cormier G W Dudley E H Davis John R Florend C H Fowler Nicholas Frost George Faber George Green George H. Giles Supt Grant Andrew Johansen Michael Kirby John Kent W H Lyons E S Locke James McCullen Eugene McCarthy Patrick Mahoney Frank Martin D E Murphy Fred W. remained in the Concord post office on August 15.
Weather report notes week ending 7 pm August 12 1893 with maximum 92 on August 10 and minimum 44 on August 14. Weekly range 48 and mean temperature 70.4. Humidity 79.6 percent and barometer 29.99 inches. Prevailing wind northwest with greatest velocity 16 mph on August 12. Total precipitation 0.11 inch. Observer Frep A Tower.
Religious notices list Rev. B R Bulkeley and other ministers visiting August 6 13 20 and 27 at Unitarian church and Trinitarian Congregational services with 10 45 a m and evening schedules plus Y P S C E 6 30 p m prayer meetings. Local merchants promote fruits ice cream freezers jars chocolates and bargains at Towle's Whitcomb's Brown's Dempsey's and Hunt's with services and community notices.
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