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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1898
Page
5
Town chatter notes Fred Tower’s name sent to the senate for Concord postmaster. James O'Brien died last Monday at about 11 p.m. He lived at the Walden Street poor farm after an accident left him unable to use his legs and unable to care for himself.
The Concord area mourns the accidental death of Mr Demian, music director for nearly three years, who inspired students with warmth and skill. He influenced high school concerts, valued close ties to youth, and hoped to raise his family in Concord. A lasting tribute from students and the community follows his passing.
A roster of residents and local figures from Concord Massachusetts appears with names including Edward Anderson A L Brown Mons Cristofersen W W Eastman F A Hayden and others. The notice presents a historical social register snapshot dated December 20 1898.
Richardson's offers pipes tobacco and smokers’ goods for men. Towle & Kent's advertises dates figs candy and Vermont comb honey. Miss Buck promotes Christmas novelties glass chinaware. Tuttle's stable offers horse clipping and a barber runs between post office and stable. Baker's chocolates and Hurlbut’s stationery featured for Christmas gifts.
Rev Loren B MacRonald as pastor confirms morning service at 1045 and Sunday school at noon with Young People's guild meeting at 7 pm. Evening services on first and third Sundays 7 40 beginning Nov 1 to June 1 Trinity Church Protestant Episcopal Rev Henry King Hannah rector services 1045 sermon 12 15 Sunday school 12 15 evening prayer 4 pm Trinitarian Congregational Rev George A Tewksbury Lord's day services 10 45 am and 7 30 pm in armory during repairs Sabbath school 12 m Y P S C E Sunday 6 30 Chapel prayer meeting Friday 7 30 Scandinavian M E Church Rev Charles H Johnson services 10 30 am and 7 30 pm class meeting Friday 7 45 pm.
A wood weather strip promises durability and permanence for doors and windows. The ad invites readers to try it to be convinced of its merits, noting John M. Keyes on Monument Street and a Concord furniture dealer nearby selling new, secondhand and antique pieces at reasonable prices.
A survey of New York social life notes a fad for slang among society women, a prosperous tenor at the Metropolitan with a Vienna base, a rise in counterfeit Bland dollars from 1888 to 1890, and a female photographer gaining fame after era of dressmaking. Also dinner de luxe plans and a shortage of qualified teachers amid low salaries.
In a Washington Star excerpt Mr Blykins denounces women’s social shams as fatiguing while his wife counters with questions about shared foibles. He claims directness beats hidden motives and notes he signed letters with his name, rejecting anonymity.
The Concord Middlesex Mass collector of taxes warns unpaid real estate taxes on several parcels. Properties include Riley heirs Sudbury Brown lot 26 5 acres and Wheeler lot 10 acres in Concord near Sudbury line. Deer Pond lot 50 acres. Thompson Nahum six acres. Delinquent amounts span 1894 to 1898 with dates and deeds cited. Auction set for January 17 1899 at 2 pm in the selectmen’s room town hall Concord.
Reports describe Admiral Dewey as the central figure at a Manila banquet while he remains largely silent on schedule. American papers note his busy demeanor and noted habit of discussing actions after they occur, highlighting his notable personality.
The text surveys odd hotel customs in Russia where guests fetch their own linens, notes hats rare in parts of Spain, and describes local head coverings. It also recounts Zulu tradition where a married man fears his mother in law and shields his face when near her house.
Local items include the death of Frank Fletcher from heart failure on Sunday, and various community happenings in Concord Junction such as meetings of Pearl Wayne council and Hawthorne Chapter No 48, a Union church Christmas program, a Christmas festival, a water main break near Association hall, and multiple civic and social notes about residents, organizations, and upcoming events.
Mrs Joyce sells Lowney's chocolates and various candies in and out of boxes at the rear depot area Concord Junction. Mrs Poulson offers fancy handkerchiefs stationery games calendars and more. Joyce’s mother of pearl goods and a bargain per dollar candy gift. O L Darts grocer advertises a grand assortment of toys and musical instruments meed.
Union church led by Rev. W. W. Campbell reports Sunday morning service at 10 30. Sunday school at 11 80 Y P 5 C E at 6 p m and evening service at 7 p m.
Headlines from multiple papers debate Spain’s postwar prospects. Commentary notes Spain’s surrender to force and the potential $20,000,000 windfall for Madrid. Observers warn of temptations and warn of social strains amid 8,000,000 unemployed peasants.
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