Sociables Planned in Concord Churches and Hall
Concord announces a sociable at the Orthodox church Thursday evening and a Tuesday stereopticon event at Rev Henry K Hannah's home. Friday hosts a Compass I of the 6th regiment sociable at Town hall with reception to 9 and dancing to midnight. regimental officers including Colonel and Mrs Rice and Major Darling expected. Also notes new crushed stone sidewalks on Main and Sudbury streets proving superior to muddy old paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry K. Hannah
Episcopal Church
Hannah
Compass#I
6Th Regiment
Main
Sudbury
Church Services and Schedules for Local Congregations
The listing details Sunday and weekday services for First Parish Unitarian Trinity Church Protestant Episcopal Scandinavian M E Church and Trinitarian Congregational. Rev. Loren B. McDonald Rev. Henry King Hannah Rev. Charles H Johnson Rev. George J A Tewksbury lead morning sermons with Sunday schools following. Evening services occur on specific Sundays and Fridays with prayer meetings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren B. McDonald
Sunay
Young People’s Guild
Trinity Church
Henry King Hannah
Scandinavian M. E. Church
Charles H. Johmson
Trinitarian Congregational
George J. A. Tewksbury
Masquerade Ball Postponed to January Twenty Seventh
The Acton Centre masquerade ball scheduled for January first has been postponed to January twenty seventh. Advertisements promote Jasmine Lotion for chapped hands and horse clipping services at Pit tle’s stable for two dollars. Buswell’s Boston Express lists offices at Court Square and Merchants’ Row with phone numbers, plus Concord office of W. M. McKenney. Herbert K. Smith is the manager and barber services are offered between the post office and Tuttle’s stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Centre
Richardson’s
Pittle
Buswell
Boston
Concord Express
Court Square
Merchants’ Row
Concord
W. M. McKenney’s
Herbert K. Smith
Tuttle
Concord Post Office Notables List January 17 1899
Readable names listed at the Concord Post Office dated January 17 1899 include J C Anderson George Albert J Brady C F Brown Azura D Brown Coffey Co Thoms A Clarke George Goldthwaite George Hempsud Michael Kirby Wi Lovering Lewis A Maker CB Mason D A Nelson John Newman J F Newman Chester B Robbins James Wright James L Wright Alfred Wright C A White James L Whiting Miss Josephine Brown Mrs Lucie Page Borden Mrs Linas Boressen Miss Johannes Eriksen Mrs Lucy B Greeley Miss Margaret Hession Mrs Lewis Ruse Mrs 11 Keyes Miss Annie McDermott Mrs Wm Jo McDermott Mrs Dr. Pierce Mrs Andrew Raymond Mrs John H Reid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J C Anderson
George Albert
J © Brady
C F Brown
Azura D Brown
Coffey & Co
Thoms A Clarke
George Goldthwaite
George Hempsud
Michael Kirby
Wi. Lovering
Lewis
Maker
CB Mason
D A Nelson
John Newman
J F Newman
Chester B Robbins
James Wright
James L Wright
Alfred Wright
C A Whitekind
James L Whiting
Josephine Brown
Lucie Page Borden
Linas Boressen
Johannes Eriksen
Union Church Service Schedule Listing
Union church led by Rev. W. W. Campbell hosts Sunday morning worship at 10 50 with Sunday school at 11 80. Evening service at 6 p m features Y P C EB offerings.
Weathered by gales snow tests air tight strips at Keyes
Frequent northwesterly gales and very cold conditions bring heavy snow that will challenge the performance of patent air tight weather strips sold by John M. Keyes on Monument street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Keyes
Monument Street
Concord Furniture Co Advertises Furniture and Sleighs
Concord Furniture Co offers new, second hand and antique furniture at reasonable prices and lists two second-hand sleighs for sale over Walden Street near the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Furniture CO
Walden St
For Sale Cheap Items At Blaine Factory Yard
Auction note lists 1 travers runner 1 grocer s pung and 2 second hand sleighs at G A Conant Blaine factory with sale available locally according to a brief notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Conant
Blaine Factory
Family Pung
Trivers
Masquerade Ball Postponed to January 27
Sudbury announces the Acton Centre masquerade ball moved from January 19 to January 27. The event date change is the only updated detail available.
Shirley Fire Dept Structure and Local News in Shirley
The article lists Lawson Cordage works fire department roles led by J. P. Tolman with assistants and engineers. It notes community arrivals and visits, a church meeting led by Grace Kilburn, a cisitis operation on Edith Lyon, and the death of Homer Wilson at 53 with details of his church and family and his long Shirley residence and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson Cordage Works
J. P. Tolman
Newton Wilson
Andrew C. Nickersin
Thomas Hassett
Samuel Young
Owen Meegan
Dennis O'Neil
Aleck Duby
Freeman Nickerson John Bulger
Geo. Stepbins
Samuel Bodah
Fred. Bihop
Michael Gionet
Ladder Co
Foreman
M. F .Day
Ladder Men
Joseph Woodwine
Patrick O'Neil
Edward Grovet
Alton Cole
Edward Caten
Thomas Caten
Congregational Church
Grace Kilburn
Edith Lyon
Startwell
Fernald
Homer Wilson
Shirley
Wilson
Ile
Universalist Church
Fitchburg Railroad
Littleton Notes of Local Happenings and Events
Carpenters work on Myron Kimball's barn. Olive Flagg ill with a cough. N B Conant starts Vermont business trip. Drama by high school remembered. Burrell moved goods from Dr Godfrey's tenement. Flagg and Davidson families welcomed new son and Sabbath visit in Stow. Flagg family recovered from illness. Centre grade reopens Tuesday after sickness in teacher's family. New Chickering grand piano to be used at concert tonight. Mrs Talbot of Billerica guest of Mrs Harwood and plans Egypt trip. Temperance lecture by Rev Roe in town hall Sunday evening. Mrs Handley confined with neuralgic grip. Shakespeare club attendance affected. Northern Middlesex Temperance union meeting endorses Australian ballot system for temperance legislation. High school to present three act drama Donation Party Thursday evening with cast listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Kimball
Little Olive
Elmer Flagg
N. B. Conant
Vermont
Burrell
Godfrey
Clifton Flagg
George Davidson
Stow
Stilman Flagg
Talbot
Billerica
J. A. Harwood
Egypt
Roe
Worcester
Littleton Christian Temperance Union
Ayer News Roundup of Courts, Liquor, and Notices
The first district court of Northern Middlesex covers Ayer and nearby towns with civil sessions on Saturdays and criminal sessions each morning at nine. Jan 13 saw Patrick Doherty accused of drunkenness in Shirley and released without arraignment. Jan 14 officers seized liquor in Shirley, with 112 gallons whiskey and 142 gallons lager beer found. a returnable Feb 4 date follows to allow ownership claims. John Bulzer was fined for assault and drunkenness. The report also notes ill health of Mrs. Sarriet Brown and list of advertised letters. Additional items include French classes at Main Street school, Middlesex Union Association meeting in Ayer with various officers and speakers, and remarks on temperance and the Australian ballot at Concord Junction.
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First District Court
Middlesex
Ayer
Groton
Pepperell
Lownsand
Ashby
Shirley
Westford
Littleton
Boxboro
Patrick Doherty
Manning
Michael Estortion Merchantses Row
Morris Estoff
John Bulzer
S. M. Carey
Sarriet Brown
Prospect Street
Jennie Barrett
George Johnson
J. W. Richardson
Mr. Bustani
Main Street
Middlesex Union Association of Ministers
Congregational Church
Juxton
South Acton
G. BK. Frost
Thrall
Mr. Batt
Boyd
Joseph
Torrey
Campbell
Phen
Tucker
Talmage
Amelia A. Frost
C. C. Torrey
Keswick
Concord Junction
EK. P. Barker
Ile
Mirchand K. Gamech
Harvard
England
Minna J. Tenney
Watertown
Norway
James. Hosley
Hosley
Edwin Smith
Bedford
Patrick Tryde
Boston
Stearns
Fletcher Street
John Thompson
Local Notables and School Lockdown In Town
A list of townspeople includes Allen R Davis Robert Smith and others. The centre intermediate school closes until Thursday due to Miss Miles father illness in Stow. Mr McKinley Newtown suffers severe blood poisoning from a finger cut. Alvah G Salmon concert Tuesday night features Mrs Priest and a Chickering piano once played by Franz Run der.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Knowlton
Education the ballot and sovereignty in American voting
A dense column argues voters act as kings at the polls, urging voter education over manipulation. It notes a broad array of local items from St Andrews vesper services to changes in Mead's block, a Shabokin death, theater plans, and civic meetings in Concord Junction and surrounding towns.
Hale Re-elected as U.S. Senator in Maine Legislature
In Lewiston a joint convention announced Eugene Hale elected United States senator with Hale 91 votes to Lord 15. The session proceeded after funeral attendance for Mr. Dingley with presiding officers Governor Powers and a joint special committee present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Governor Powers
Lewiston
Dingley
Eugene Hale
United States
Hale
Lord
Salvage crew spots leather cargo from steamer Portland
The Orleans life saving crew recovered two pieces of leather from the Portland cargo at Chatham Mass amid reports storms loosened cargo in the hull. Officials buried today a body believed to be a Portland victim, found yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Mass
Orleans Life Saving
Portland
Concord Junction Locals Report Local Goods and Notices
Concord Junction locals announce new salt cod at Darts and a new line of bargains at various shops. A masquerade ball was postponed to Jan 27 and Mrs Joyce offers a vapor bath cabinet. A burglary hits Longmeadow Post Office and grocery, with $150 in stamps and $10 stolen.
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CONCORD_JUNCTION
Dart's
Springfield
Mass
C. S. Allen
Longmeadow
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Chase
Sanborn's
Java
Concord Churches
First Parish Unitarian
Concord Post Office
UARY
Arthur Hersom
Frank Keith
Waltham
J. G. Conant
Mrs
Frank Wheeler
Town
W. W. Handley
Shakespeare Club
C. Hi. Harmon
Northern Middlesex Temperance Union
Mr. Frost
Jas
George Baxter
Allen B. Westcott
Herbert
Chester M. Startwell
Pete
Charles E. McDonald
Squire Applebee
Gerushy
Clarke
Fletcher
John Maloney
Carman
Asl Mason
Farnsworth
Reid
Kinney
Fillebrown
Hooley
Kellogg
Nonowwcicus
Scruton
MecGrane
Atherton
Ilouse
Dwinell
Allen R., Davis
Robert’ Smith
Old Peters
Elliott P. Frost
Mr. Smith
W. Lawrence Kimball, Jr
Joe
Samantha
William J. Healy
William H. Neagle
Baxter
Marian M. Browne
Jerusha
Abbie L. Yapp
Mary
Mary L. Griffeth
Nellie H. McGovern
Phoebe
Almiral F. Pickard
Marm Brown
Emma _L. Jeffrey
Mrs. Wilkins
Mabel M. Hartwell
Mabel O. Mackinlay
Melessy
Katherine Simpson
Marion W. Flagg
Sally
Helen Ek. Blatchford
Tillie
Mary L. Griffiths
Meg
St. Andrew's
Emeline Newell
Katherine Behan
Shabokin
St. Mary’s
Joan Howard
Grand Army Hall
Mead’s Block
Thayer
Hartford
Edwin Warren
Star
Sherwin Combination
William A. Sherwin
Richardson
North Shirley
Gertrude L. Merril
Everett
J. Robert Brown
Hart
Fall River
Ladies’ Union
A. H. Converse
Hawthorne Chapter
Union Church
Leslie McKenzie
Miss Massey
Grace Knowles
Martin Brown
West Acton
George L. Prescott
Sons of Veterans
Howard
Old Concord
Brice
Snow
Fitchburg
Prescott
Wis
Halim
Dart’s
Ben
W. Brown
Eclipse Era Planters
Laurel Green
Paris Green
Monarch Weeders
Philadelphia and
Imperial Lawn Mowers
Stanhope
Farmer’s Handy Wagon
Concord. Mass
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
MiibpLeskx
Heis-At-'aw
Saiwan
Barrett
Whenkas
Iatra
Ks Barrett
Cambrdee
Concord E Enterprise
Biot
Charnes J
McIntire
Esquire
Dandelions
L.N. Fowler & Co., Association Block
Concord, Junction
Delaware & Hudson
Acton
Concord Junction, Mass
Depot
Telephone
Creighton
Maurice McWalters
Main St
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