Concord News Briefs on School, Sports, and Local Notices
Excavation for the new high school has started. Charlie Byron left the J. D. Murray firm last Saturday. Our tax collector chased a man for poll tax. A local offender was punished last Saturday and warned to stay quiet. A bicycle sale offers an Iver Johnson and a Fitchburg at wholesale. sale ends this week. High school graduation is in the town hall on Tuesday evening June 22 with Judge Almy delivering the address. John Hasey was thrown from a bicycle on Lexington road but is recovering. Mrs. Daniel Lothrop will address a White Mountains patriotic convention July 3 to 8. Edith Brown opens watercolor classes the first Monday after school ends. outdoor sketching class also forming. Applications for Miss Brown’s classes may be made at River Street cottage or by letter to 423 Mass Ave Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Byron
J. D.murray
Iver Johnson
Fitchburg
Concord
Mass
Town Hall
Judge Almy
Cambridge
John Hasey
Lexington Road
Creighton
Lincoln Line
Daniel Lothrop
White Mountains
Anna Stickney
North Conway
N. H
Edith Brown
Miss Brown
Ruberson
River Street Cottage
Ave
Boston
Tempe
Arizona
Enterprise
Concord Friends
James
Tenderfoot
East
Giles
Phoenix
Williams
Columbia School of Mines
Daisy
Manas
May 1897 Concord weather summary and weekly report
Weekly weather data ending June 7, 1897 shows max 76 and min 41, 0.36 inch rainfall. May 1897 in Concord records mean temperature 56.5 with highs 81.9 on the 10th and lows 31.2 on the 8th. precipitation totals 4.39 inches across 14 days with 9 clear, 6 partly cloudy, 16 cloudy days. Observed events include frost on the 7th and 8th, aurora on the 29th, thunderstorms on the 10th 21st 25th, and an earthquake on the 27th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Tower
Concord
Mass
S. W
N. E
Frost
Killing Frost
Aurora
Chil dren's Day Observed at Trinitarian Church
Special notice states next Sabbath at Trinitarian church will mark an annual children's day. Morning services include singing recitations baptismal service a pastor address and plant distribution to Sabbath school members. Evening Endeavor meeting led by the pastor will be in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endeavor
Dr King’s New Discovery Praised by Local Firm
James Jones of Jones and Son Cowden Illinois recounts how his wife suffered La Grippe which worsened to Hasty Consumption. After using Dr King’s New Discovery from local stores her condition improved from the first dose and a few bottles. Free trials offered at Maynard and Concord druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jones
Jones & Son
Cowden, Lil
King
la Grippe
Cowden
Pana
Dr. King
Tate
B. F. Johnson & Son's
Maynard
Jno. C. Friend's
Concord
Desert Trek and Miners Edge Tempe Letter from Edward Hokon James
A May letter from Tempe, Arizona recalls desert travel with miners, mine visits, and a mistaken 15 mile detour. The writer contrasts camp life, Giles the rough superintendent, and a Williams College graduate who treats him kindly with hospitality, before finally finding water and irrigation near Florence.
Letters Advertised at Concord Post Office in 1897
At Concord post office for week ending June 8 1897 a list of names includes Wm Buttrick P M Angela Berrysson Sr Charles Chabot Mr and Mrs Harry Mivot Davis Eastman Coarser Edward Calahane Concord Building Co Cote Provinccian G P Davis John Donovan Mr Eddy Ferdinand J Frederickson Mr Grafton Wm Hodgins Thos Haynes James M Killen P J Malone Chas Mann Wmoulton Christian Olson Silas Prevett David Pulsifer Mr Reece Dudley Robbins Joe Ruffains H S Wood Dr George A Young Miss Stella Anderson Mrs R H Austin Mrs Wm Barker Miss Mary Bissell Mrs E C Brown Mrs W H Crane Mrs Catherine Carey Maria A Clarke Mrs J Davidson Mrs Margaret Hayes Miss Earth Hasty Miss Caroline Hood Miss Maggie McCarthy Mrs HM Merrill Miss Maggie Mullaney Mrs Blake Snow Miss Ella Thompson Mrs 8S H Way Mrs Sarah Williams
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Wm. Buttrick
P. M
Angela
Berrysson Sr
Charles Chabot
Harry Mivot Davis
Eastman Coarser
Edward Calahane
Concord Building Co
Cote & Provinccian
G. P. Davis
John Donovan
Mr. Eddy
Ferdinand J. Frederickson
Mr. Grafton
Wm. H. Hodgins
Thos. Haynes
James M. Killeen
P. J
J. Davidson
Margaret Hayes
Earth Hasty
Caroline Hood
Maggie McCarthy
H.M. Merrill
Maggie Mullaney
Blake Snow
Ella Thompson
H. Way
Sarah Williams
Lawn Party to Benefit Trinity Church Aid Society
The Ladies' Trinity Church Aid Society will hold a lawn party on the grounds of Mrs. Robertson James at Nashawtuck Hill in Concord. The event takes place Friday, June 11 at 4 p.m. with supper at 6 and Babies Tea at 5. Admission is 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies
Trinity Church Aid Society
Robertson James
Nashawtuck Hill
Concord
Electric Bitters Promised for Elderly Digestion Aid
Old people needing medicine to regulate bowels and kidneys are told Electric Bitters is the true remedy. The tonic contains no whiskey, acts mildly on the stomach, adds strength, aids digestion, and supports natural function. offered at B F Johnson Son Maynard and C Friend Concord drug stores at fifty cents to one dollar per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Johnson & Son
Maynard
Jnc. C. Friend
Concord
Local House Goods and Services Offered in Town
Newspaper ad style notice listing paper hangings hats shoes sewing machines and lawn tools for sale to let and repair services from multiple local traders including H L Whitcomb C E Browns Towle Kent Buck and Pendergast. Also mentions delivery of ice cream and chocolate products and a 10 year warranty on plumbing fittings.
Coming Golf Events Schedule for June Matches
June 9 Cambridge Golf Club second team hosts a match at Cambridge. June 12 Agwam Hunt Club plays at Providence. June 17 morning selection by Bradford and Ab bott at 10 am, afternoon clubs tournament with one club nine holes, entrance one ball, prize six balls, President's Cup. top four scorers advance to next week. June 19 Vesper Golf Club Lowe l hosts at Concord. June 26 Lexington Golf Club plays at Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Golf Club
Cambridge
Agwam Hunt Club
Providence
Bradford
Abbott
Vesper Golf Club
Lowe l
Concord
Lexington Golf Club
Strawberry delivery wagon to serve town
George F. Wheeler announces his plan to run a delivery wagon this year to supply the town with fresh strawberries picked on the day of delivery. Mail orders will be promptly attended to and he hopes for residents to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Wheeler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oya
Peace Pe
Vreadia Ainst
Royal Baking Powder
New York
Edward Hokon James
H. L. Whitcomb
C. E. Brown
S. HL
Whitcomb
Noyes Brothers
Democrat
P. W. White
Paris Green
Hellebore
Towle & Kent's
Miss Buck’s
Philadelphia
F. B. Chase
Miss Buck
C. E. Brown's
Empire and
Monogram
Wheeler& Wilson
Thomas Pendergast
P. O
Main Street
F. M. Holland
Ryan’s
Boston Brass Co
T. W. Ryan
Concord Junction
Patrick Ryan
Railroad Lane
Fitchburg Station
Ben
W. Brown
Brook
Planet Jr
Bowker
Pillsbury’s
Concord, Mass
Concord Clothing Co
Friend’s Block
Whstvale
Westvale
Mill Dam Bicycle Store
Oncor
John M. Keyes
Fowler
Gendron
Outing
Hunter
National
White
Reliance
Ilion
Snell Bicycles
Stearns
Snell
Remington
Richardson's Drugstore
Vose
Walden Street
Hop Sing
Maurice McWaller
Crawford B, & D
Special and
Warren
A. Haynes
County of
Middlesex
Jeaneee
Alberrt W. Haynes
Maynard, Mass
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