Concord News Briefs and Military Promotions
Miss Ethel M. Keeler visits Miss Florence Emerson in Fitzwilliam. H B Joslin of Daviss market takes his annual vacation. Rochester residents Mr and Mrs Charles Mulford Robinson visit Mrs Daniel Lothrop at the Wayside. Mr Robinson to launch A Municipal Problem in Atlantic Monthly this autumn. Vacancies in the Sixth regiment filled by appointments: Butler Ames colonel, Maj Priest lieutenant colonel, Capt Gihon major, Capt C H Cook major. Gov Wolcott notes prior recommendation of Col Rice and openness to Butler Ames for lieutenant colonel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Joslin
Davis’ Market
Charles Mulford Robinon
Rochester N. Y
Daniel Lothrop
Robinson
Atlantic Monthly
Woodward
Chaffin
Taylor
Gov Wolcott
Garretson
Henry
Butler Ames
Maj Priest
Gihon
C. H. Cook
Miles
Col Rice
Trinitarian Church to Resume Services with New Bell and Organ
Rev Geo A Tewkebury will lead services at the armory next Sunday marking the dedication of a 2000 pound bell. The morning sermon is The Religious Ministry of Sound with a new hymn. evening service features Endavor society talk With Your Might. Choir led by Charles H Towle, Olga Petersen pianist. An organ by Geo S Hutchings will be installed later in September. A Y P S OC E event will be held Thursday at Dr Osgood’s Thoreau street barn and grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo A. Tewkebury
Endeavor Society
Charles H. Towle
Olga Petersen
Geo S. Hutchings
Osgood
Thoreau St
New Concord Barber Offers Clean Shaves and Haircuts
A new barber operates between the post office and Tuttle's stable in Concord locals for customers seeking a clean shave or a stylish haircut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuttle
Concord Furniture Co Special Sale Of Mayflower Rockers
Concord Furniture Co offers new and second hand antique furniture at reasonable prices with a special sale of Mayflower rocking chairs over Walden Street near the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walden ‘St
Church Services At First Parish Unitarian
Rev Loren B McDonald pastor. Sunday service at 10 45 am Sunday school 12 am. Young People’s guild 7 pm. Evening services first and third Sundays from Nov 1 to June 1 starting at 7 40 pm.
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Loren B. McDonald
Young People’s Guild Meeting
Church Services and Schedules for Local Congregations
Rev Henry King Hannah leads morning and evening services with a Sunday school and prayer meetings. Trinity Congregational meets with Pastor Geo A. Tewksbury and holds services at 10.45 am and 7.30 pm in the Armory during repairs. Sunday school at noon. Y P S C E at 6.30 pm. prayer Friday 7.30. Scandinavian M E Church, Rev J P Anderson, offers services 10:30 am and 7:30 pm with class meeting Friday 7.45 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry King Hannah
Trinitarian Congregational
Geo. A. Tewksbury
C. E
Weather Summary for Week Ending August Twenty Second
The week ending 7 p m August 22 shows a maximum temperature of 7 inches? and a minimum of 54. Total precipitation for the period is 3.21 inches with a year to date rainfall of 8.26 inches. Observer Fred A. Tovir notes weekly means 70.6.
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Fred A. Tov
Battle Memoir from Ponce Port Rico August 5 1898
Priv Robert L Richardson of Company A Sixth Illinois U S volunteers writes from camp Ponce Porto Rico describing an 15 minute barrage by Spaniards from a hill and hedge near a sugar mill. He recounts flanking maneuvers, ditch cover, field advances to 100 yards, pursuit toward Yauco, and a 42 hour outpost shift. He mentions officers resigning and rumors of peace and return home.
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Priv
Robert L. Richardson
Mass
U.S. W
Ponce
Porto Rico
Illinois
Company G
Company A
Yauco
Lieut Gray
Guaaica
Callabra
Spain
Toe
Yale
Col Woodward
Chaffin
Maj Taylor
Capt Goodell
Goodby
Bob
Dr E Dyer Harris Veterinary Surgeon in Concord
Veterinary surgeon and dentist Dr E Dyer Harris of Concord Massachusetts announces treatment for all domestic animals. Office and hospital Hubbardville prepared to receive patients with reasonable charges. orders left at Tuttle's stable will receive prompt attention.
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E. Dyer Harris
Concord
Mass
Hubbardville
Tuttle
Oral clash over missing company in Sixth Mass transport
Interview in the Boston Journal with Col Woodward of the Sixth Massachusetts recalls a controversy about a missing company during transport to Porto Rico. He and Butler Ames dispute who was tardy, with Ames claiming effort to gather stragglers and Woodward accusing Ames of absence and misdeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Journal
Col Woodward
Sixth Mass
Journal Reporer
Porto Rico
Butler Ames
Journal Man
Capt Jackson
Ames
Army troops ferrying details from Charleston to transports
Writing to his father on July 9, hospital steward H. C. Hunter describes departure times and transport details for the Sixth regiment. He notes the First and Second battalions and headquarters aboard the ferry Com Perry, with Third battalion volunteers on a tug, and Company F arriving last on a small boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Hunter
Charleston
Perry
Enterprise
Corp Holt
Adjt Ames
Yale
New England Crops Face Mixed Weather Effects Across States
Weather reports from Maine to Vermont and beyond describe dry spells hindering crops in parts of Maine while haying and grain harvest race ahead in other areas. New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut see varied impacts from showers that boost certain crops yet injure overripe grain, rot potatoes, and sun-scorched fruit.
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Maine
Boston
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New England
Beaten in Buffalo by Buffalos 14 to 7
Boston Beaneaters were outplayed by the Buffalo buffs in an 14 to 7 loss with two pitchers used by Boston. A crowd witnessed a strong Buffalo performance as The Beaneaters’ recent signings Pickett and Callopy made costly errors aiding Syracuse’s seventh inning rally.
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Buffalo
Bostons
Buffalos
Beaneaters
A. H. Soden
John T. Brush
Board of Arbitration
National League
Board of Directors
Holmes- Freedman
Pickett
Callopy
Springfields
Syracuses
Malarkey
Hemming
Pittsburg
Samuel Wise
Buffalo Baseball Club
Ottawa
Powers
Martimas Wins Futurity at Sheepshead Bay in Dramatic Heat
Fifteen thousand fans witnessed Martimas win the great futurity stakes at Sheepshead Bay with 40 to 1 odds. High Degree finished second while public choices faltered. The hot day saw jockeys fined and four suspended for a week. After twenty breaks the field finally settled, Martimas powering ahead to win by a couple of lengths with High Degree nearly four lengths back.
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New York
Martimas
Sheepshead Bay
Sloan
Little Maher
High Degree
Mr. Clay
Dr. Eichburg
Maher
Lancet assesses Prince of Wales knee injury recovery
The Lancet says the prince’s knee shows good potential for future mobility and outlines a plan for a controlled flexion check splitting and spring extensor. The royal yacht sails from Cowes for a canal trip with doctors recommending carriage exercise and careful bearers to ashore without jarring. It may be a month before walking resumes, with crutch use and extended recovery ahead.
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London
Prince of Wales
Cowes
Democratic state committee mulls convention sites
Boston executives discussed plan for the state Democratic convention to be held in Worcester or Springfield in early October. A sub committee will check hall availability. strong western support favors Springfield, with Worcester also favored. Robert Treat Paine Jr. is the favored governor nominee amid expectations Williams will not seek another term.
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Boston
Democratic State Committee
Worcester
Springfield
McNary
Robert Treat Paine, Jr
Williams
Nine Skeletons Found in Water Trench at Hough's Neck
Quincy August 24 workers digging a water trench at Hough's Neck unearthed nine skeletons. The bones crumbled when touched and were not identified as Indian remains by the medical examiner and other physicians. Skeletons appeared thrown into the trench. a whetstone was found with them. The bones were turned over to an undertaker.
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Quincy
Water Department
Hough
Fifth Ward forgery trial ends in guilty verdict
Memphis August 24. In the fifth trial of A. K. Ward charged with forging notes totaling nearly a quarter of a million dollars, a jury found him guilty and he was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. Previous attempts to convict Ward ended in mistrials and a new trial is requested.
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Memphis
A. K. Ward
Ward
National bicycle championship scorecard for Baltimore event
In Baltimore on August 24 the national championship results list Bald at 187 as winner with McFarland 117 Kimble 115 Taylor 115 Cooper 90 Gardiner 76 Freeman 52 Stevens 44 Mertes 18 Fisher 14 Eaton 10 Tom Butler 9 Bowler 7 Sims 5 Brown 5 Jaap 4 Eded 4 Becker 4 Martin 4 Nat Butler 3.
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Baltimore
Bald
McFarland
Kimble
Taylor
Cooper
Gardiner
Freeman
Stevens
Mertes
Fisher
Eaton
Tom Butler
Bowler
Sims
Brown
Jaap
Eded
Becker
Martin
Nat Butler
Clearing Weather For New England Through Thursday
Almanac notes clearing weather and fair conditions likely to continue through Thursday and perhaps Friday Cooler Thursday with westerly winds and less moisture Sun rises at 6 01 am sets at 6 30 pm Moon sets at 11 pm High water at 4 45 am and 5 pm
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New England
Local notices and social visits cross the region
L N Fowler and Miss Pond visit Miss Pratt while Officer Ball shows a new horse. Many locals vacation at Lynn Nantasket Fall River and Lowell. Reformatory sermons, weddings in Palermo Maine and York Beach trips are reported alongside burglaries and a charity hurdy gurdy party for the hospital ship Bay State.
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Miss Pond
Miss Pratt
Geo V. Ball
Eustace W. Blossom
J. E. Hackett
Nantasket
Officer Hatch
Bay State
Fred W. Gale
Concord Junction Mercantile Ad Promises Low Prices
Local merchants promote affordable goods and daily staples at Concord Junction. A. P. Joyce advertises pie apples at 10 cents per peck and declares new stock including butter cheese eggs meats with friendly clerks. McGrail Whitcomb & Co invites customers to visit as business grows.
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Concord Junction
McGrail Whitcomb & Co Concorde
Concord Junction Church Notes
Union church notes list Rev. W. W. Campbell as pastor. Sunday service at 10 30, Sunday school at 11 30, Y P S C E at 6 30 pm, evening service at 7 30 pm.
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Concord Junction
Union Church
W. W. Campbell
Maple House Under New York Management
Mrs Solzen of New York City has taken charge of the Maple House and will rent and operate it in first class style. Patronage solicited.
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Solzen
New York City
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Ethel M. Keeler
Florence Emerson
Fitzwilliam
Trinitarian Church
Concord Furniture CO
First Parish
Unitarian
Lake City
BAY State Democracy
L.N. Fowler
Concord Junction, Mass
Daniel S. Wilson
Roxbury
Supt Scott
Stearns and
Wisner Park
Giles
Marblehead
Geo M. Bower
Lynn
Grace Cleveland
Salem
K. V. McKenzie
J. R. Brown
Sarah Tufts
Susie Brackett
John F. Brown
Andover
Wm Chaplin
Dussault
Sixth Regiment
James H. Chase
Bessie Lowe
York Beach
Berwick
Eliot
George Haskill
Laura Monroe
Hinkley
Palermo
Association Block
Blossom Undertaking
O. L. Dart
Young Ladies’ Club
White Pond
Ed Colwell
Maynard, Stow
South Acton
Reformatory
Aliie Hart
Spectacle Pond
Littleton
Buzzards Bay
William Chaplin
Estella Chaplin
Adelbert Messer
Nashua
Frank Kimball
Winnie
Norway
Wilson
Kimball
Association Hall
Benj, W. Brown
Eclipse Corn Planters
Laurel Green
Paris Green
Monarch Weeders
Philadelphia
Imperial Lawn Mowers
Stanhope
Farmer’s Handy Wagon
Concord, Mass
Concord and Vicinity
Materia
Geo. S. Whitney
Depot
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