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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1897
Page
4
An essayic column muses on a Boston harbor warship outing as a lesson in health and civic virtue. It contrasts gym work with wood sawing, notes on Alvan Clark’s global impact, and critiques public discourse, beer temperance talk, a $14000 gold brick swindle, and flags on June 14 1777.
The Leather and Shoes market discussion notes that leather prices lag production costs while shoe prices remain insufficient for fair pay. Distributors secure the largest, though moderate, gains due to market competition, and their power rests in uniform purchase terms. A balanced supply is hoped if finances improve, avoiding surplus or shortages.
The Youth's Companion prints the first of Rev. Dr. Edward Everett Hale’s recollections of eminent friends in celebrating his 75th birthday. The June 10 issue features a lifelike portrait of Edward Everett Hale, a famed Massachusetts man and multi field figure, from preacher to diplomat.
William Dennistom Maynard secured a mill sit in Fitchburg. Miss Sadie Bouton from Rochelle New York visits Miss Nellie Henderson. J W Case lands the Holt house construction contract. Maynard bicycle riders braved light Sunday drizzle with many returning by train, a party of 16 finding no train and traveling home through mud and rain.
The grammar school held its graduation in the school hall on a Tuesday evening with a decorated hall full of friends. The program featured music by Sweeney’s orchestra, recitations, declamations, choruses, and diploma presentations, with Elizabeth Crabtree first in scholarship and Lilian Carter close behind. The article also notes forthcoming high school exercises at Riverside hall and a series of Monday to Friday school events and local business notices.
Ayers defeats Maynards 22 to 10 as Maynards struggle without Allen and face old timers. Harry Clark pitches well but poor support and hostile spectators mar the game. Winslow makes strong watch at catcher and Maynards head to Wayside Park to meet Saxonvilles next Saturday. Score by innings shows Ayers dominating early and late. Umpires Morgan and Clark.
Blue and yellow check carriage blanket with red stripped ends reported missing on Concord or Acton streets. Suitable reward offered for return to Chas. B. Whitman of Brooks Street.
Miss Deane invites Maynard ladies to inspect a large line of Easter hats and bonnets trimmed and untrimmed. Also notes upholstering furniture repair and job work by J Butterworth at Roberts house Summer street, Maynard. Suits made to order with repair and pressing. Freedberg & Carts offer satisfaction. Morris & Sperling Reed’s block.
The department offers a large stock of new popular shapes for ladies and misses with slippers for husbands and brothers. The aim is to provide dainty stylish neat items to suit luxurious dressing gowns or everyday needs, inviting customers to browse.
A local shop advertises a complete assortment of youths, misses, boys, girls, and babies shoes in all grades. It promises sizes for school, play, and dress with a specialty in perfect fits.
We offer lace shoes for men in many sizes styles and grades. The shoes mold to the instep adjust to a snug fit and are easy to wear without being tight. Elegant lines on the latest lasts showcase style and fitting quality with low prices.
The annual readjustment of postmaster salaries increases Fay of this city from 2400 to 2500 dollars. Concord gains 100 dollars from 1700. Concord Junction moves to second class and rises from 1800 to 2600. Northboro up from 1000 to 1800, Milford cut from 2400 to 2300, South Framingham down from 2400 to 2300, West Acton reduced from 1200 to 1100.
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