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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1898
Page
5
Concord report says George Smith arrived Saturday after a short cruise in New York with a school friend and described the trip as very pleasant.
Photographs of Company I for sale by A W Hosmer appear alongside a series of 19th century notices. Other items include a Columbia Tandem bicycle, various Fourth of July goods from Towle Kent, refreshments at Richardsons, causeries municipales by Madame Noury Abbot, and barber shop services. Also listed are ads for lime and root beer extract, Paris green, a back room to let, and laundry services by Noyes Brothers.
A summary list of church services and leaders: Rev Loren B. McDonald at AMONG THE CHURCHES with 10 45 a.m. worship and 12 m Sunday school. Young People guild 7 p.m.. evening services first and third Sundays 7 40 starting Nov 1. Trinity Church with Rev Henry King Hannah holds 10 45 a.m. service, 12 15 sermon, 4 p.m. Sunday school, and evening prayers. Trinitarian Congregational led by Rev Geo A Tewksbury with Y P S C E at 6 30 p.m. and Friday prayer at 7 30. Scandinavian M E Church with Rev JJ Anderson offers 10 30 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. services, Friday class 7 45 p.m.
Weather report for Concord Massachusetts detailing June 1808: mean barometer 29.962 inches, high 30.468 on 16, low 29.503 on 25, range 0.855. Mean temp 64.9 F with 90.9 F on 25 and 38 F on 16, daily range 21.0, max 33.9 on 4. Dew point 58.0 F, humidity 82.2 percent. Prevailing wind NE, total movement 4751 miles, max 30 mph NE on 4, 12 days with measurable rain totaling 2.36 inches. Cloudiness 5.9 tenths. 6 clear, 15 partly cloudy, 9 cloudy days. thunderstorms observed on 22 and 25. Observer Fred A. Tower.
A partially readable list names Wm T Barnes and others including C E engineers, Mrs J S Bartlett, Miss Jennie Currier, Miss Katie Gallagher, Mrs Pearle Mayo, Mrs Elsie Butterfield and several couples. No events or actions are stated in the fragments.
Veterinary surgeon and dentist in Concord Mass announces treatment for all domestic animals. Office and hospital Hubbardville with prompt attention to orders left at Tuttle's stable. charges to be reasonable.
Farm wagon with hay ladders shafts and pole hay ladders for tip cart light express wagon two horse mower hay tedder a good one. The owner has no further use for the above ord will sell at a low figure. Apply to F Rodman Concord Mass or Hodgdon Bedford Mass Houses and Tenements at Westvale Apply to R H Wood at Damon's Mill Office or to Henry J Hosmer Treas
Dear Sir we call attention to the June 22 bid opening for Concord sewers. The lowest bid by Michael Ruzzo was 36200 but Kinser & Sons secured the contract at 36000? The writer questions why the lowest bidder was passed over and why a 4000 bond sufficed while bids suggested higher bonds. He urges an official investigation and public explanation.
Reports from Concord Junction note a peaceful Fourth of July with local residents traveling, visits from Medford and Auburn, and community events. Local tensions include a minor alight near the Isle of Pines and a war-era flagpole dedication by W. W. Blossom & Son.
The 19th annual New England Chautauqua Sunday School assembly opens July 18 and runs to July 29 with special days including Scottish day Normal Union and Children's day National day and Recognition day. Speakers listed include Geo F Hoar Rev Geo Lorimer D D LL D Rev Russell H Conwell D D D Rev S Parkes Cadman and others. The Lakeview assembly gains importance from a new trolley line linking Lakeview to Marlboro promising easier access for residents and visitors alike.
Framingham and other Massachusetts towns face a ban on periodical tickets cash trade coupons and similar devices used to obtain premiums. A 1898 law bars stamps and like mechanisms, relieving dealers from contracts to take and issue them. The statute applies to any stamp or coupon entitling a purchase to additional goods and affects nearly all local dealers who used such systems.
The week recorded a maximum of 97 and a minimum of 2 with a weekly mean of 74.5. Total precipitation was 0.18 inch.
Mrs Poulson's offers summer underwear for children and E Z waists in black and tan stockings. Furniture repair and upholstery services available. Carpets removed, cleaned, and relaid. Picture frames custom made by Thomas Hutchinson near Chaplin's stable.
Union church led by Rev. W. W. Campbell with Sunday worship at 10.30 and evening service at 7.30. Sunday school follows at 11.30 with Y P S C E F at 6.30 p.m.
The Enterprise warns Marlboro residents not to mix revenue stamps with postage stamps. Stamps bearing I. R. will not pay postage and mail with such stamps will be unmailable. I. R. stamps are for internal revenue use only.
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