Concord Social Notes and Local Visits
Concord residents report visits from Phil Davis H D Coolidge Sherman Hoar and guests from Boston Brighton Brooklyn Lowell and North Adams. Local events include a July 21 camp for I Company, a bicycle trip planned to Bellows Falls, a 10th wedding anniversary party, a Lexington funeral, and a warning about a dull cash scam selling asbestos utensils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Coolidge
Pigeon Cove
Sherman Hoar
Washington
Florence Eaton
Angie Tarbell
May ‘Davis
Boston
H. 8. Richardson
Lillian Sargent
Brighton
Towne
Maud
Florence Gray
Atlantic
I Company
Prescott
May Carty
Bellows Falls
Greenfield
G. S. Butters
Lexington
Annie
Amy Greenwood
Lowell
Mary Emmott
North Adams
Susie Emmott
W. E. Rand
Concord
Local Sales Hit Concord Stores With Bargains
Concord locals report Paper Hangings arriving in 2000 rolls with more coming, plus old stock on hand sold at low prices. Stores promote underwear sales at Miss Buck's, marked down hats, trimmed hats, corset covers, skirts, drawers, nightdresses, and linen goods. Other offers include aluminum ware, laundry service, farm tools, fresh chips, ice cream delivery, and Gold Eagle Flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Whitcomb
Miss Buck’s
Friend’s Block
Main Street
M. L. Hatch
Noyes Brothers
C. E. Brown’s
Towle & Kent
C. EE. Brown
Concord Junction Local Notes and Baseball Roundup
Local items include visits by Bertha Taft and Mrs. Palmer, returns of Professor Barrel, Beharrell home projects, and Ivy illness of Constable Bean. Junction ball team defeats Reformatories 40 to 28, and Kickapoos perform on Maker's field. Upcoming letters to Concord Junction and a 10 day Sunday school Y M C A camp trip through the White Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Taft
Charlestown
Mabel Marrs
E. P. Barrel
Auburn
Isaac Beharrell
South Lincoln
Enterprise
Junction
Kickapoos
Maker’s Field
Commonwealth Avenue
East Acton
W. W. Campbell
White Mountains
Purse Lost Near Court Lane and Episco pal Church
A purse containing about 15 dollars was lost between Court Lane and the Episcopal church. Return to the Concord post office. A suitable reward. Goodwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Lane
Episcopal Church
Concord Post Office
Goodwin
Dr King's New Discovery Sold In Concord Stores
The piece touts Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds as the true remedy after trials with many others. It claims a guaranteed cure and satisfaction and notes free trial bottles at local druggists in Concord Maynard and Jno Friend.
Concord Post Office List of Names for Week Ending July 13 1897
The Concord post office for the week ending July 13 1897 lists numerous local residents and officials including Wm. Buttrick P M H Ames Rev Fr D Ayer Philip M Allyn A J Barrett John Bow ers Dan Beaton Geo E Chatto John S Dargett H DeSilva J Fuller Geo Goodhue H Guild Albert S Harry Nils J Hirland H M Hoague C H A Houghton Alonzo Jack H Jones Geo Krewolf W H McCready Dr Ford Morgan Frank Nye Geo S Pibzer 2 W F Powers Ernest B Roberts A L Sappenfield Cranston S Thayer I M Thoreau J Earnest Watson Geo E Wright Geo C Wright Anna Bryston Miss Nannie S Bond Mrs Mary Dinkin Miss Nellie Hughes Miss Mary McCarthy Mrs F Pollin Mrs C A Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Wm. Buttrick
P.M
H. Ames
D. Ayer
Philip M. Allyn
A. J. Barrett
John Bowers
Dan Beaton
Geo. E. Chatto
John S. Dargett
H. DeSilva
J. Fuller
Geo. Goodhue
H. Guild
Albert S. Harry
Nils J. Hirland
H. M. Hoague
C. H
Nannie
Bond
Mary Dinkin
Nellie Hughes
Mary McCarthy
F. Pollin
C. A. Taylor
Weather Summary for Week Ending July 12 1897
The figures show a week ending 7 p.m. July 12 1897. Maximum 94 on July 9. Minimum 60 on July 11. Weekly range 34. Weekly mean 75.5. Total precipitation trace. Fred and Tower observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred & Tower
Union Church Service Schedule under Rev. W. W. Campbell
The Union church with Rev. W. W. Campbell as pastor announces Sunday morning worship at 10.30, Sunday school at 11.30, Y P 8 C E at 6, evening service at 7, and Tuesday prayer meeting at 7.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
W. W. Campbell
Concord's Largest Stock of Goods in Town
A compact ad listing Philadelphia ice cream, canned apples and meats, Pillsbury and Washburn flour, sash curtains and poles, lime juice, boots and shoe repair, Joyce ice cream on July 14, and store specials. It touts low prices, wide stock in Concord, free portraits, Pilgrim Baking Powder, and O L Dart offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pillsbury’s
Washburn’s
O. L. Dart’s
J.C. Jensen
Kelley
Pilgrim
O. L. Dart
Ball Games Preview National League and Eastern League Results
Yesterday's ball games featured Cleveland defeating Boston aided by Indian errors. Burkett homered, Wallace and Childs stood out defensively as Lewis and Cuppy hurled well despite the miscues. Across the circuit, Cincinnati, New York, Chicago, and St. Louis posted varied scores as weather and delays affected several Eastern and New England league games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lewis
Cuppy
Bostons
Indians
Collins
Childs
Wallace
Abr
B.csevcisss
Clark
Din Co
Ocupdy
Des Cicisce
Porri Os Ei
Boston
POA E
Hamilton
City
Benney
MOOS
Sikisiatech & OO
Couina
Bergen
Tome
Boson Oss
Burkett
Stahl
Tebeau
Criger
Cincinnati
York
Breitenstein
Vaughn
Seymour and
Warner
Chicago
Brooklyn
Callahan
Kittredge
Kennedy
A. Smith
St. Louis
St. Doyles
Louisville
Philadelphia
Orth and
Clements
Frazer and Wilson
Evans
McGee and Wilson
Fifield
Boyle
Baltimore
Hart
Murphy
Hoffer and Clarke
Pittsburg
Washington
Kippie Executed for Hartford Murder
Thomas F. Kippie was hanged at the state prison in Hartford at 12 36 am after being condemned for the New Haven wife murder. The execution proceeded without incident as the rope broke his neck and the heart stopped within minutes before he was cut down. Kippie’s last words included a quip about doing a good job and a remark on the tightness of the rope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Thomas F. Kippie
New Haven
State Prison
Rains Cause Damage to Highways and Water Supply
Heavy rains in Concord New Hampshire have damaged highways sewers and private property. Penacook lake the citys water source remains dangerously high with 25 workers guarding the dam to prevent flooding at West Concord. Merrimack river at Sewalls Falls rises four inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Penacook Lake
West Concord
Merrimack
Sewall’s Falls
Washington Street Bridge Decision Split by Portland Interests
Maine decision assigns bridge duties for the Washington street span at Portland. Petland bears one half of the burden while the Portland electric railroad and the Portland and Rochester railroad each take one quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Washington Street
Portland
City of
Petland
Portland Electric Railroad
Portland and Rochester Railroad
Quill Club Wheelmen Offer $2000 National Meet Purse
New York July 14 announces the Quill Club Wheelmen of America will hold a two day national circuit meet at Manhattan Beach with a professional handicap race offering a record purse of $2000. Trial heats for the main event are scheduled for Sept 4 over one mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Quill Club Wheelmen of America
Manhattan Beach
Man Rescued After Suicide Attempt at Eiffel Tower
Richard Gartwright of Philadelphia tried to take his own life by leaping from the Eiffel Tower's second story. Tower officials intervened, grasping him as he climbed over the railing and prevented the suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Richard Gartwright
Philadelphia
Eiffel Tower
Concord telephones seek exchange. petition refused
The mayor and board of aldermen in Concord have refused the petition of the Concord Telephone Company, a branch of the People’s Telephone Company of Laconia, to establish an exchange in the city in opposition to the New England company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Concord Telephone Company
People’s Telephone Company of
Laconia
New England Company
Conference Seeks final agreement on sugar and wool tariffs
Washington July 14 delegates from both houses spent a busy day in conference on the tariff bill focusing on sugar and wool. No final agreement was reached as bill provisions remain tentatively settled. Wool terms show progress with proposed duties and value-based rates under review. Jute bagging cotton bagging and related items remain contentious between chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Houses
Congress
Platt
New York
Senator Quay
Senate
House
Ways and Means
Senator Penrose
Senate caps armor plate price at three battleships
In Washington the Senate limited armor plate cost to 300 per ton for three new battleships under construction. An amendment to the deficiency appropriation bill also directs a study on a government armor factory. The bill, a key supply measure, passed after debate on national power and potential foreign risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy
Congress
Hale
United States
Butler Bill Seeks Postal Savings Banks Nationwide
Senator Butler introduces a bill to establish a nationwide system of postal savings banks under the postmaster general and treasury secretary oversight. Each post office would host a savings bank allowing accounts from 50 cents or more and minimum deposits of 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Butler
Secretary of the Treasury
Silver Republicans in Ohio back national party ticket stance
Chairman Towne of the Silver Republican organization telegraphs the Ohio committee chair advising against a separate state ticket. He says no independent ticket will be run and that Silver Republicans in Ohio will back the national party that declares for silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Towne
Silver Republican Organization
Ohio
Silver Republicans
Creditors Accept 50 Cents on Dollar for Edward Ellis & Son
The creditors of Edward Ellis & Son sash and blind manufacturers in Athol Massachusetts met to consider an offer of 50 cents on a dollar payable in 60 days. They voted to accept the settlement. The firm failed several weeks ago with liabilities of about $48 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athol. Mass
Edward Ellis & Son
Buffalo Encampment Plans For John A. Rawlins G A R
Delegations from Milford Marlboro Clinton and perhaps others will travel to Buffalo for the national encampment the week of August 23. The department train departs Boston at 9 10 a m and arrives in Buffalo late at night. Round trip fare is 10 65 parlor chairs 2. Tickets via New York 14 and other routes 24 90 via Grand Trunk and Montreal 24 90. Camp Jewett at The Front will hold 10 000 veterans with free quarters. The schedule includes parades reunions and campfires led by Capt J B Guthrie US A with civic ceremonies and receptions and nights of illumination and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Rawlins
Buffalo
Milford
Clinton
Department
Boston and
Albany
New York
Grand Trunk Railroad
Niagara Falls
Thousand Islands
Montreal
Camp Jewett
Peoples National Bank Offers Bonds and Safe Deposits
The Peoples National Bank of Marlboro Massachusetts transacts general banking, sells drafts nationwide and abroad, buys and sells government municipal railroad and other bonds. It highlights water company bonds as strong investments and offers careful selection facilities, correspondence accounts, and safety deposit boxes with fire and burglary protection. Cashier John L Stone notes absolute security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
John, L. Stone
Marlboro
Mass
Cows Wanted to Pasture on Spindle Hill Pasture
Wanted cows to pasture on Spindle Hill pasture at 40 cents per week. Address H. Peck Stow Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Peck
Stow, Mass
Local Church Services and Schedules Listed
First Parish Unitarian Rev Loren B McDonald conducts Sunday morning service at 1045 with Sunday school at noon and Young People's guild at 7 pm Evening services run first and third Sundays from November 1 to June 1 at 7 40 Trinity Church Protestant Episcopal holds 1045 morning prayer litany and sermon Sunday school at noon all seats free Trinitarian Congregational Rev Geo A Tewksbury pastor youth group Y P S C E at 630 pm prayer Friday 730 Scandinavian M E Church Rev J P Anderson services Sundays 1030 am and 730 pm class meeting Friday 745 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Parish
Unitarian
Loren B. McDonald
Young People’s Guild Meeting
Trinity Church
Protestant Episcopal
Geo. A. Tewksbury
Scandinavian M. BE. Church
J. P. Anderson
Death notices from Coldbrook Springs and Lowell
At Coldbrook Springs on July 8 Laura A widow of Alden Brigham aged 84 years 2 months 18 days. At Lowell on July 10 D Bradford Bartlett eldest son of the late Josiah and Martha T Bartlett of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldbrook Springs
Laura A
Alden Brigham
Lowell
D. Bradford Bartlett
Josiah
Martha T. Bartlett
Concord
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Royal Baking Powder CO
Phil Davis
Shepherdson
Mario Howard
Hubbard Street
F. B. Chase
Concord Junction
Mrs. Palmer
Mrs. Watson
Mrs. Wright
Mary Scott
Eden, Vt
Scott
Silas Bean
Ivy
Jessie Brown
Consord
C. S. Hart
Willie Chaplin
Chaplin
Wm. Cadwell
Carrie
Cottage City
E. W. Blossom
Burt. Baldwin
C. Blake
Effie Clark
Henry Mulkein
John Stevens
Geo. F. Nemaine
Concord Junction Church
Scranton
McPartlan and Zahner
Wellner and Boyd
Toronto
Wilkesbarre
Keenan and
Gonding
Staley and Casey
Providence
Syracuse
Springfield
Springfield-Rochester
NEW England Leagcr
New England
Kippie
Postal Savings Bank Bill
Whstvale Woolhmn
Cloak
Westvale
AT Buffalo
J. B. Guthrie
U.S. A
Buffallo
Clarkson
Naval Veterans and Sons of Veterans
Grand Army of the Republic
McKinley
Fourth Brigade
New York State
Wmithtia
the Peoples National Bank
Ben
W. Brown
Brook
Planet Jr
Bowker
F. R. R. Station
Concord, Mass
H. S. Richardson
Pharmacist
Trinitarian Congrega
John LaBonte
Joseph Fredette
Howland Street
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