Concord Electrifies Main Street Lighting Upgrade
Concord reports completion of an electric light system on Main Street from Hutchings’ place to the Car line, aiding residents and guiding their return home. A separate accident at Belknap Street injured Thomas Hopkins, son of John Hopkins Grant Sr., who was thrown from a nervous horse. he sustained a broken wrist and severe cuts before the horse died at Musketaquid Farm. The incident prompted scrutiny of the caretaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hopkins
John Hopes Grant Sr
Belknap St
Fair Grounds
Hopkins
Musketaquid Farm
Longtime Concord Resident Munroe Dies at 87
Obituary notes the death at his Main Street home of Alfred Munroe a respected Concord resident aged 87 years. He married Martha Rozzell of England in 1818 and is survived by a sister and others. The article recalls his late wife and a past accident in 1878.
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Munroe
Mainst
Accid
Ing
Concord
The
Alfred Munroe
Horse collapses and dies on hot day near power station
A weary rider and his horse collapsed during the hottest part of the day near the Lowell road by the power station. The horse died after the collapse and the rider, a Watertown resident identified as Mr. Jennings, had come from that place to pasture the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Road
Watertown
Jennings
Ik and Richardson Guarantee Mi-Ona Remedy Claim
A garbled note references Ik and Richardson offering Mi-Ona with claims of rapid relief for dyspepsia. The wording suggests tactical wording about West Point and remedies, but details and context are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ik & Richardson Guarante
Mi-Ona
Drowning of Con cord Farmer Patrick Maguire at Concord River
Patrick Maguire a 28 year old Concord farmer living on Sudbury road drowned Wednesday evening while bathing in the Concord River after a hot day. Witnesses were two Polish workers. his body recovered in about five feet of water. He had been distressed for six months and leaves a young wife. Funeral held Friday at St Barnard church with Rev M E Twomey officiating. Alfred Munroe’s funeral followed Tuesday at 3 pm from Main St home. services led by Rev Loren B Macdonald and Rev George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Maguire
Concord
Sudbury Road
Maguire
St. Barnard Church
M. BE. Twomey
Alfred Munroe
Mainst
Loren B. Macdonald
Unitarian Chuch
George
Baseball in Concord Lacks Interest and Action
The writer laments Concord's poor baseball scene noting many able players exist yet no local games are played. He deems Concord "dead" and calls for residents to organize and revive interest in the national pastime within town limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Ice in the Fountain Sparks Talk in the Square
An Enterprise reporter notes the fountain in the square is supplied with ice to keep drinking water cold yet the water is not always icy. The suggested reason is that the ice tank may be placed too far from the faucet, delaying cooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Reporter
Advertised Letters Listed for Mrs Miller and Others
Postal notice lists Mrs Mary E Miller Mrs Elias and Miss Mary Walker Parker care of John Clark Miss Amy Scott as recipients of advertised letters in the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Miller
Elias
Mary Walker Parker
John Clark
Amy Scott
Concord Local Real Estate and Auction Notice
To let back room in Urquhart block inquire at bake shop. For sale Simmons place Monument St now occupied by James D Tanner two and a half acres Nashawtuc Hill parcels Apply Prescott Keyes Tremont St Boston. Private sale estates multiple houses Concord moderate prices particulars at Erastus H Smith agent and auctioneer Fortesque place Virginia road six room house steam heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Urquhart
Simmons Place
Monument St
James D. Tanner
Nashawtuc Hill
Prescott Keyes
Tremont Street
Boston
Erastus H. Smith
Private family housing in Concord requested with full particulars
Classified notes show two ladies seeking board and rooms in a private Concord family. Also listed is a light running buggy for sale in perfect condition with under 200 miles. An 16 year old farm help request from West Acton seeks board while attending Concord high school.
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Concord
Mass
Mark Mara
Concord High School
West Acton
Concord Junction Harness Shop Juniors Reach Victory
In Concord Junction Harness Shop Juniors won 16 to 14 over their rivals. Walter Knowles starred, his strong play cited as the key factor in the win. The crowd carried him on their shoulders from the grounds to the Junction in celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harness Shop
Walter Knowles
Concord Junction Dentist Vacation Notice
James Brown and others are listed in this local notice that dentist W. F. Davis will be away for vacation from August 1 to August 19. The notice names Crosby Miss A. H. Damin O. C. Grant Wil. McCarthy Benjamin Miller and Miss G A Roscoe as associated individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brown
M. K
Crosby
A. H. Damin
O. C. Grant
Wil. McCarthy
Benjamin Miller
G A. Roscoe
Concord Junction
W. F. Davis
Local Gossip and Movements in Town Life
Benjamin Hodge is on the sick list John Manning left Thursday for a Newport visit Miss Ethel Proctor ill Mrs James Bigelow visiting Lynn A W Tarbell painting J H Boyle block Cross St Mae Smith back from New York William R Dee of Revere visited Thursday B T Warner of Brockton visited Marlboro William Reardon state staff at Curtis factory Ralph Ames and William Hamlin visited Revere Claud Williams Warren Simonds returned from Vermont I J Aldrich doing mason work Fay School Southboro Alex Moffit recovering Miss Mary Marcini visiting C Rinal St William O Brien played for Olneyville Pawtucket Irving Armstrong back from Cherry Valley Goodyear work set up Main St factory Mrs A W Tarbell to Chester Vt for a relative’s death Miss Agnes Gorman recovering from rheumatism Mrs O H Stevens and family and Miss Sadie Lane vacationing at Clifton Mrs Alfred Brien opens fruit and confectionery on West Main St Tenagog Golf Smacks caretaker Holtt N Chariton in charge D W Powers back from St Louis World’s Fair George W Higgins renovating Masonic hall H Gilbert Wheeler home from Florida James Moran Clinton working for Lynch & Leader while Leader away C A French honeymoon trip to Nova Scotia Canada and Maine C B Hayes erecting piazza West Main St Charles McGee with Mrs W L Bagley and Mrs EB Ellis visiting Mrs A Sherman on Galop Island
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Benjamin Hodge
John Manning
Newport
Ethel Proctor
James Bigelow
Lynn
A. W. Tarbell
J. H. Boyle
Cross St
Mae Smith
New York City
William R. Dee
Revere
B. T. Warner
Brockton
Marlboro
William Reardon
State
Curtis
Ralph Ames
William Hamlin
Claud Williams
Warren Simonds
Vermont
J. I. Aldrich
Fay School
Southboro
Alex Moffit
Mary Marcini
Providence
C. Rinal
William O’brien
Olneyville
Pawtucket
Irving Armstrong
Cherry Valley
Goodyear
Main St
Chester
Agnes Gorman
O. H. Stevens
Sadie Lane
Clifton
Alfred Brien
West Main St
Holtt N. Chariton
Tenagog Golf Smmks
D. W. Powers
St Louis
Tennessee
George W. Higgins
Masonic Hall
H. Gilbert Wheeler
Florida
James Moran
Clinton
Lynch & Leader
Mr. Leader
C. A. French
Nova Scotia
Canada
Maine
Cc. B. Hayes
Charles McGee
Teamsters Quit in Chicago Packing Plants Strikes Flare
Chicago July 27 The sympathetic strike at the stockyards ends with teamsters joining the general walkout. Rioting feared as non union workers fill posts while police chief ONeill says the situation is under control. Mayors and authorities consider militia if needed as disturbances spread to other cities.
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Chicago
Teamsters
International Teamsters’ Union
O'Neill
Harrison
Sioux City
William Watson
Cudahy
Kansas City
Armour and Fowler
Taggart Chosen Chairman for Democratic Committee
Thomas Taggart of Indiana was unanimously elected chairman of the committee at the St. Louis convention after protracted efforts by opponents. Key figures like Senator Gorman and Judge Parker influenced the process, with insiders noting possible contingencies to block his selection. Parker declined comment.
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New York
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
St. Louis
Parker
Gorman
Taggart
Hill
Jones
Camte
David B. Hill
Shbedhan
Belmont
Thomas Talgart
Judge Parker
Local Social Notes from Gomer and Surrounding Areas
Stow residents Mr and Mrs A Wood of Gomer ville visit for two weeks. Robie Willard stays two weeks with friends. Mr and Mrs C H Staples host their two sons in New Haven Conn. Charles Hall of Hudson moves into R P Harriman's cottage. Ells of Somerville stay with John F Johnson farm at the tower. Farm at John F Johnson sold to Julia Merrian of Waltham. Fletcher couple return from two month trip in the west. Conant leaves Concord Maynard Hudson road for Taunton electric road work. Mrs Fred C Johnson to Calif ornia to rejoin husband already there.
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C. H. Staples
New Haven
Conn
Charles Hall of
Hudson
R. P. Harriman
Stanley Ells
Somerville
John F. Johnson
The
Tower
Julia Merrian
Waltham
J. L. Fletcher
West
C. A. Conant
Concord, Maynard & Hudson
Taunton
Fred C. Johnson
California
Whitcomb family at Lake Nagog cottage visit
Roy Whitcomb and family from Malden stay at O A Knowlton's cottage on Lake Nagog. Mrs Elizabeth Whitington of Maine and Mrs D L Robinson of Manchester New Hampshire visit Miss Vera Knowlton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Whitcomb
Malden
O. A. Knowlton
Lake Nagog
Elizabeth Whitington
Maine
D. L. Robinson
Manchester
N. H
Vera Knowlton
Hyomei Claims Cure for Catarrhal Germs
An ad asserts Hyomei will destroy catarrhal germs in the throat bronchial tubes or lungs and promises a refund if it does not cure. The claim emphasizes relief from symptoms like sneezing and coughing and suggests a complete cure in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Hyomei
Hyomei Prevents Hay Fever Before Attack
The ad advises hay fever and rose cold sufferers to use Hyomei daily for two to three weeks before the usual onset to prevent symptoms. It claims Hyomei and Hyomei Balm quickly relieve and cure the worst cases.
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Cus Griffin
Quncy
T. J. Powers
West Point
Fortesque Place
Virginia Road
W. L. Bagley
EB. H. Ellis
Barber
Dundonaié
Lord Sees
Engla
Dundonald
Democratic Committee
Lowel
Miles
Lowell
Mars
Salonica
Kumanova
H.S. Richardson
STOW
Mr. and
Mra &. A. Wood
Gomerville
Robie Willard
Stor
Arthur C. Whitney
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