Concord Couple Celebrates Fifty Years of Marriage
On Thanksgiving day at Walden street Concord George Gray and Abby Holmes Gray marked their 50th wedding anniversary their marriage at Waltham occurred Nov 26 1846. Neighbors guests and G A R members attended sharing a purse of gold and heartfelt wishes. Mrs Gray is linked to English-born Bowes ancestry and Concord roots extend back to 1650.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gray
Walden Street
Abby Holmes Gray
Waltham
McKinley
Bowker
Old Concord Post
Gray
Concord
Tewksbury
Mr. Gray
Bowes
Lord Bowes
Newcastle On Tyne
England
Mrs. Gray
John Jones
Cambridge
Lee
John Lee
Ipswich
Notable Concert at Trinitarian Church by Whatsoever Circle
A large Concord audience enjoyed a Monday concert at the Trinitarian church under the Whatsoever circle. Soloist Robert Nichols of Boston’s Church of the Advent delivered two difficult numbers despite a cold, especially Summer. Jenny L. Hatch’s The Holy City drew strong applause and Miss Howe’s harp drew praise. Newcomer Miss Pond impressed with The Second Rhapsodie, while baritone Townsend and Mr Phelan received hearty encores for their refined selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters and Sons
Robert Nichols
Church of the Advent
Boston
Jenny L. Hatch
Holy City
Howe
Miss Pond
Concord
Mr. Townsend
Phelan
Concord High School Defeats Hustlers 28 to 0
Concord High School dominated the wet Thanksgiving game against Hustlers, winning 28 to 0. Loughlin starred with three touchdowns and long punts, while Gage and Wilson shone on offense and Connell and Hatch contributed strong tackles for Concord. Referee Sohier and umpire Dakins oversaw the brisk contest with Miner, Blodgett, and others assisting on the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord High School
Concord High
Loughlin
Gage
Wilson
Connell
Hatch
Spencer
M. S. S. Enterprise
Hustlers
Ireland
E. R
Spencer Mara
Hildeburn Sohier
Nelson Wheeler
C. Iy Dee Hart
Lowden Tolman
Whitney Miner
Connell Byron
O'Connell Wilson
Hateh Loughlin
H B
Penniman
E. Loughlin
Sohier
Dakins
Blodgett
Weather figures for week ending November 30 1896
The report records the week ending 7 pm November 30 1896 with a maximum of 71 on November 27 and a minimum of 28 on November 30. Weekly range 43 and mean 43.4. Total precipitation 0.87 inch and snowfall 1.3 inches. By Free A Tower Observer. Also includes an advertisement for One Minute Cough Cure by B F Johnson Son Maynard CH Whitney Concord H A Littlefield West Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Johnson & Son
Maynard
CH. Whitney
Concord
H. A. Littlefield
West Acton
Concorde Golf Club Medal Play Scores and Winners
Despite poor weather Concorde golf club members played an 18 hole medal event on November 26. Charles S. Richardson won best gross and best net scores, George S. Keyes took second prize. Several players and guests had rounds but did not submit cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordé Golf Club
C. L. Richardson
Liek
George
H. W. Hosmer
Beverly Jones
F. G. Pratt
G. St. Loe Abbott
R. N. Jones
R. F. Barrett
W. Buttrick
Murray's holiday display promises best stock in town
J. D. Murray advertises a holiday show window of toys games dolls and Christmas goods under one roof. He urges shoppers to visit during the season to avoid city crowds and to select gifts at leisure from groceries furniture crockery glass and lamp wares plus specialty holiday lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray’s
J. D. Murray
Concord Local Notices and Classifieds Snapshot
Local tax collector hours at J C Friends drug store on Saturdays 4 to 6 pm and midweek evenings 7 to 9 pm. H L Whitcomb named agent for Noyes Brothers laundry. Goods left by Tuesday noon returned Friday pm. Gall cure for sale at G H Hopkins. For sale: house on Main Street owned by John H Chapman occupied by G S L Abbott. To let: house on Lowell road owned by Miss Kennedy. Apply to Prescott Keyes Concord or 5 Tremont Boston. Blankets and comforters for sale at C E Browns. Carriage trimming by G H Hopkins. Pongees at Miss Bucks. Manilla rope and halters at Geo H Hopkins. New line of black skirts at Miss Buck. Towle & Kent walnuts. Albereen cleaner for mirrors, windows, tinware sold by G H Hopkins. Best $10 overcoat at C E Browns. New figs, dates, raisins, etc., at Towle & Kent. Underwear line at C E Browns. Eight-room apartment in Keyes Terrace Court Lane with modern conveniences. let cheap for winter. Apply to John M Keyes. Christmas goods at C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Friend’s Drug Store
H. L. Whitcomb
Noyes Brothers
G. H. Hopkins
Main Street
John H. Chapman
G. St. L Abbott
Lowell Road
Miss Kennedy
Miss Andrews
Prescott Keyes
Concord
Tremont Street
Boston
Soe
C. E. Brown’s
Miss Buck’s
Geo. H. Hopkins
Albereen
Towle & Kent’s
C. E. Brown
Towet
Keyes Terrace Court Lane
Monument Street
John M. Keyes
C. E. Brown's
Among the Churches: Local Unitarian and Episcopal Services
Directory of Sunday worship at FIRST PARISH UNITARIAN Rev. Loren B. Macdonald with morning service at 10 45, Sunday school at noon, Young Peoples guild at 7, evening services first and third Sundays from Nov 1 to June 1 at 7 40. Also TRINITY EPISCOPAL with 10 45 morning prayer and sermon, Sunday school noon. TRINITARIAN CONGREGATIONAL led by Rev Geo A Tewksbury with Y P S C E at 6 30 and Friday prayer at 7 30. SCANDINAVIAN M E Church led by Rev J P Anderson with services 10 30 and 7 30, class Friday 7 45. note snowfalls on Sundays and Mondays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Parish
Unitarian
Loren B. Macdonald
Young Peoples’ Guild Meeting
Trinity Church
Trinitarian Congregational
Geo.a. Tewksbury
Scandinavian M. E
J. P. Anderson
Concord Lyceum to Present Criterion Club Farcical Drama
The Concord Lyceum announces its 15th season with the Criterion Club of Boston performing A Man of Letters a three act farce by Franz Von Schonthan. The program includes ventilation of a dramatic entertainment with an instrumental and vocal concert and readings by Jessie Couthout Jessie McGibeny George Hubbard Wilder and others followed by dancing. Additional nights feature Jan 23 Miss Jenny a photoplay with stereoscopic images and Mr Alexander Black reciting the narrative with a life like screen presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Lyceum
Criterion Club
New England
Concord
Boston
Franz von Schonthan
Frederick Salmon
Robert W. Frost
Paul Talbot
Walter E. Hitchcock
Herbert Greyling
Frank L. Locke
Dr. Pollock
Samuel Oliver
Signor Prescatore
Walter H. Dugan
Franklin H. Richardson
Salmon
Miss Plummer
Rosa
Miss Hornick
Maud
Paul
Miss Ramsdell
Minna
Miss Spinney
Tuk Jessie Cournout
Jessie Couthout
Jessie McGibeny
Elizabeth R. Levings
George Hubbard Wilder
Couthous
Levings
Miss McGibeny
Wilder
Mozart Symphony Club
Newark
M. Blodeck
M. Stoelzer
Otto Lund
Herr Theo. Hoch
Richard Stoelzer
Mario Blodeck
New York
Alexander Black
Black
William Dean Howells
Jennie Mae Spencer
Edna Louise Sutherland
Maud Paravis
Felix Winternitz
Sherman Hoar
Kellogg Bird Carnival
Charles D. Kellogg
Emily Stuart
Kellogg
Emma M. Dillman
Mary Bowman
Mr. Kellogg
Mrs. Kellogg
Miss Dillman
Sudbury News Highlights Local Notables and Horticultural Wins
Advices from S Wallace Moore report his cough lingers in Colorado for health. Edith G Webber of Waltham leaves teaching at Centre school due to her father’s illness and death in Holland MA. Richard R Horr, a Sudbury greenhouse proprietor, celebrated his 28th pineapple harvest. Jervis E Horr, Sudbury native now in boot and shoe trade with Boston venture. Arthur E French of Sudbury High won top prizes at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society exhibition for grasses and sedges. J C Leighton of Maynard offers taxidermy services. Saturday's temperature reached 64 degrees, versus 12 a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Wallace Moore
Colorado
Edith G. Webber
Waltham
Centre
Holland
Mass
Richard R. Horr
Jervis E. Horr
South Sudbury Boys
By -Rogers&- Go
Boston
Arthur E. French
Sudbury High School
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Petition for Administration of Mary P Hosmer Estate
A probate notice cites heirs and creditors of Mary P Hosmer of Acton to appear in Cambridge on December 22 1896 to show cause why Mary E Hosmer should not be granted administration without bond. The petitioner must publish weekly notices in Acton Enterprise for three weeks. Dated November 28 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary P. Hosmer
Acton
Mary E. Hosmer
Middlesex
Cambridge
Acton Enterprise
H. Folsom
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Golf
Concord - Lyceum
OUR. Board of Directors
Concord Lycéum
America
Lyceum
Janu Dewrrr Miller
Miller
Ashley P. How
Peter H. Bullock
Board of Directors
Sudbury
J. C. Leighton
Main St
Richardson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Reefers
Clothing
Friend’s Block
Concord, Mass
Wehstvale Woollen Mill
Westvale, Mass
Maurice McWalter
H. P. N. Dahl
Riverside Block
Maynard, Mass
Benj, W. Brown
Teh
Dakota
F. R. R. Station
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