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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1913
Page
6
A fragmented notice lists Marlboro Mase and Sudbury Acton items with prices of 1 per year 3 cents for three months 25 cents. The readable text includes Maynard and Tyne references and localities aligned with newspaper rate disclosures.
Fragmentary text discusses price, commission, and quality concerns around coal trading. Mentions B L Filene, Whitney Coal Co, and customer relations with debates over per ton costs and fair margins.
Report notes the crowd size and optimism but mentions insufficient funds for the circus acts and limited scope of performances.
Auction notes list advertisements with terms and locations at Whitcomt’s and Concord. Mentions Oliver typewriter in decent condition at a bargain and an electric used one year offered by Maurice McWalter on Main street. Some garbled text references advance payments and insertion rules.
The week’s notices show residents visiting relatives, taking vacations, and engaging in home improvements. Local workers change posts, streets and utilities updates led by community leaders, with several individuals moving offices or positions and surrounding athletic events planned around Concord facilities.
A Sunday evening Independence Day observance at Monument Mall drew a representative town audience. Rev. George A. Tewkabury introduced Murray Ballou as presid ing officer. Lieut. Gov. David I. Walsh delivered the address in a service highlighting unity, civic duty, and patriotism with choral music led by Miss Miriam Wres.
The Trinitarian Church schedules a Thursday lecture at 7 45 PM titled Under and to Christ. The Sunday service format changes include a child friendly, special sermon activity and the usual psalms omitted. A follow up jam hour and social meeting are arranged with all invited.
Members of the Concord Chapter D A R gathered for a meeting with Mrs. C A Baker named as regent and plans discussed for future activities. The event included honorary membership for Mrs. Baker and a garden luncheon after a short procession from the Chapter House. Andrew Maker, a Civil War veteran, also spoke of battlefield experiences and plans to visit the battlefield.
R Brown and J W Raymond announce Saturday afternoon closings starting July 12 to allow a half day weekend. They urge customers to place Friday night orders for Saturday delivery and note other Boston area stores are considering all day Saturday closings. They seek customer cooperation through the summer months.
The article touts a large Sautelle circus with trained performing elephants insured for 100000 dollars. Elephants will parade and perform in the ring assisting caravan unloading to show grounds. Manager John Hunt promotes the event for Friday and Fourth of May, with a morning game and a large local crowd expected.
A note indicates flowers will be sent to honor a VSA member. Daughters of the First Parish are involved in arranging the gift, with a request to consider 80 4 ee as a memorial or token in mind.
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