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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1894
Page
5
Three weddings announced with Grace Blanchard and William Lincoln Smith slated June 14 at the Unitarian church. Town happenings include new porches, road work, a Memorial day ball game Acton vs Concord, band concerts, and military notes on Lowell units and shifts in leadership.
Today marks Ladies day at camp while Governor's day follows with visitors. Privates Anderson and Wells are reported AWOL and face discharge. Salvationists display water color impressions of a dry camp on Wednesday and Friday. Sergeant Charles J. Kirby was elected second lieutenant and assigned to duty. Nobscot ginger ale remains the squad’s preferred beverage. Captain Mossman is now junior major of the Fifth Infantry. Colonel Bancroft praised officer unity for selecting the senior captain as major. Co E Sixth Infantry at South Framingham to report to Brigadier General Bridges on Monday to guard state property. Wakefield parade May 28 judged not a brilliant success. The Second Battalion of the Sixth regiment did not report. only the Lynn and First Brigade signal corps units paraded. Breach of discipline reported in Co M Ninth Infantry Lowell over a captain resignation petition forwarded to Adjutant General Dalton. An investigation is underway.
For the week ending 7 pm June 4 the maximum temperature was 86 and the minimum 40 with a weekly mean of 58.2. Relative humidity averaged 76.1 percent and barometer 29.76 inches. Prevailing wind from the south and west at 36 percent, greatest velocity 24 mph on June 2, and total precipitation 1.70 inches. Frep A Tower, observer.
The Concord high school annual track meet Monday afternoon highlighted Richard R. Barrett's standout work in the top yard and 220 yard dashes. Barrett won both events with times 10.3 for the 100 yard and 28.75 for the 220 yard, while Loughlin, Dee, Carr, Jackson, and Spencer also earned top finishes in sprints, jumps, and throws.
A rare Concord prizefight occurred last Sunday in a barnyard on the old Virginia road. Burke and Cunningham were brought to court Monday and each fined 25 dollars after 20 to 30 spectators witnessed their fight, which included wrestling kicking scratching and biting. The participants followed Corbett and Jackson but did not strictly observe the Marquis of Queensbury rules.
Special services for child ren's day will be held at the Trinitarian church next Sunday morning at 10.45. Recitations and singing by the Sunday school children and the Kings Daughters and Sons under Mrs. Tewksbury. Baptism of children, Bible gifts, plant gifts, and a pastor’s address. Evening service at 7.30 features the Endeavor society meeting with a Pilgrim's Progress theme.
The list shows names of individuals including William H. Armstrong John A. Black welder J Bates James Bovie E H Bug bee Robert Congdon Cannons Fetzer Willard Chase J H Casey Michael Disken Erik Erikson Janes Evans J B French L Mudgett Dennis J O Sullivan George Shaw Rev Seth Saltmarsh Mrs Isaac Davis Miss Abbie Fanning Mrs C F Jenkins Mrs F K Lane Mrs Sarah G Moreland and Mrs J M Smith.
About 75 neighbors surprised Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Brown on their 10th wedding anniversary with a tin ware gift haul from a tin horn to a watering pot. Guests enjoyed a lunch and merriment during the evening at their home. Concord Antiquarian Society notes a June 4 meeting with summer hours and open house through August.
Unitarian morning service at 10 45 with Sunday school at noon and a 7 p m guild. Trinity Episcopal conducts Holy Communion at 9 30 and Evening Prayer and sermon at 7 30 with Sunday school after the morning service. Scandinavian M E Church led by Rev J P Anderson holds services at 10 30 and 7 30 with class meeting Friday at 7 45.
Local notices list E F Bemis opening a furniture repair shop on Walden Street with various services and reasonable prices. N S Daniels advertises Concord Souvenir spoons and Monarch bicycles. W A Blaisdell promotes savings alternatives. Multiple listings include paints, screens, fishing tackle, bicycles, pianos, organs, and real estate rentals on Monument and Main streets. Ice cream, tennis goods, and a barn to let on Main Street are also noted along with two furnished front rooms for rent.
A printed ad proclaims the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all eruptions with a money back guarantee. It promises perfect satisfaction or a refund and lists price at 25 cents per box with sales by B F Johnson and Sons Maynard and J C Friend Concord.
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