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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1896
Page
2
An itemized advertisement notes deep discounts including High Chairs at half price and hats racks at 38 cents. It lists a 17 dollar mirror with marble shelves, ladies desks at five percent off, three wool carpets at cost, lamps reduced to 2.50, a parlor set for 55, a sleigh for five, and a big discount in various wares including china and more.
Notices urge timely newspaper submissions for week insertions. Maynard items report church trees, temperance society officers, police activity, ice cutting, weather, entertainments, and a sleigh accident. Concord notes cover births, visits, sports wins, fires, marriages, burglaries, hunting, and church lectures with local dignitaries and events.
Maynard locals advertise fresh oysters at Central Market and nursing by an experienced nurse referred by Dr. Marsh and patrons. Job calls include upholstery and furniture repairs by Joseph Butterworth from Roberts House Linden Street Maynard with prompt attention. A request for a sample ballot from the town clerk’s office is also noted.
Notice requests submissions by Tuesday night to insure insertion in the issue. News or advertising matter and subscriptions may be left at H. L. Whitcomb’s bookstore or at the post office for processing.
The figures show a maximum 33 degrees on December 26 and a minimum -11 on December 28 with a weekly range of 44 and a mean of 13.1. Total precipitation was inches with 2.5 inches of snowfall reported by Frep A. Tower, Observer. The note ends with an ad for One Minute Cough Cure and lists several suppliers.
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