Military Notes on Parker Army Review and Encampment Plans
The article reports Col. Parker’s visit and his reception by Col. Banett. It notes 56 officers with 9 absent, comments on Malden’s lack of a battalion after this term, and calls for inspection cadence and possible resignations for absent leaders. It covers Gettysburg encampment plans, 1895 veteran gatherings, and civic interest with Atlanta hosting, plus entertainment at the Town Hall.
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Parker
Colonel Parker
Banett
Malden
Parsons
Commonwealth
Major Darling
North Carolina
Sputter
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Washington
Kentucky
Jeff Davis
Confederacy
Abraham Lincoln
Union
Louisville
Atlanta
State of Georgia
M. C
United States
South Armory
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Boston
Emerson Birthplace Park Bronze Inscription Planned
A bronze slab will be installed in Franklin Park near the former Emerson house to mark that from 1823 to 1825 the poet Ralph Waldo Emerson lived there and wrote early verses. The inscription notes lines from a poem about nature, wisdom, and humility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Park
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Musketaquid Council Meeting Highlights and Warden Installation
A large portion of the Musketaquid council R. A. attended last Friday's session. E Holden was installed warden by Past Regent Cook. A paper by Vice Regent Crown described observations and claimed hallucinations observed among people.
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Musketaquid Council R. A
Ra E.holden
Cook
Crown
Weather Summary for Week Ending February 26, 1894
For the week ending 7 pm February 26 1894 the maximum temperature was 37 on February 20 and the minimum -13 on February 25. Weekly mean temperature was 17.2 with a weekly mean relative humidity of 63.3 percent and barometer 30.28 inches. Prevailing wind direction was northwest with 36 percent from that direction. Greatest velocity reached 30 mph on February 23 and 26. Total precipitation and snowfall were 0.08 inches with trace in Frep. A Tower Observer.
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N.W
Unitarian and Scandinavian church services listed
Morning service at Unitarian church at 10 45 a m Sunday school at 12 m Guild meeting at 7 p m Regular evening service 7 40 p m Guild meeting March 4 at the church topic Special Providence leader Apsley P How Iminitarian Congregational Rev Geo A Tewksbury pastor Y P S C E meeting 6 30 p m prayer Friday 7 30 Scandinavian M E Church Rev J P Anderson pastor services Sundays 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m class meeting Thursdays 7 45 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apsley P. How
Irinitarian Congregational
Geo.a. Tewksbury
Local Shop Ads and Wanted Notices Stream Through Town
A mix of shop announcements and personal wants. Goods at Whitcomb's include laundry items and newspapers with home delivery. George D. Hubbard handles pickerel bait. N. S. Daniels sells Concord Souvenir spoons. rubber stamps and ink supplies promoted. Towle's sells Underhill axes. Whitcomb's receives wall paper orders. H. Nealey offers secondhand sleighs. Maynard nurse seeks position. E H Smith seeks farm rental. C. E Brown lists table coverings and remnant bargains. Concord drum corps seeks fifers. two girls seek general housework placements with Mrs. Davis in Lexington Road.
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E. E. Hunt
H.C. Derby
Towle
Whitcomb’s
H. Nealey
Maynard
Mass
Hunt’s
E. H. Smith
C. E. Brown’s
Concord Drum Corps
C. E. Brown's
John H. Davis
Lexington Road
Hudson post office history and local property dealings
E. H. Smith sold Wright tavern furniture to J. H. Davis and rented to William E. Rand of Cambridge. The Hudson post office moved locations since 1838, with long service by the Felton and Manson families. Silas Manson recalls 24 cent postage and three weekly mails to Feltonville.
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E. H. Smith
J. H. Davis
Wright Tavern
William E. Rand
Cambridge
Hudson Post Office
Peters
Cochran _building
Warner Street
Felton
Manson
James T. Joslin
W. E
Worcester
Silas Manson
Feltonville
New Discovery for Coughs and Colds Promises Relief
A health ad offers a remedy for consumption coughs colds and throat chest lung trouble with a money back guarantee. It claims La Grippe sufferers found it effective and invites free trial bottles at B F Johnson Son drugstore Maynard and J C Friends Concord with larger sizes priced at one dollar.
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la Grippe
B. F. Johnson & Son
Maynard
J. C. Friend's
Concord
Senate Advances Unemployment Petition and Rail Lease Inquiry
Unemployment petition is referred to a special committee and joint labor group. Connecticut River railroad lease likely to be acquitted as Boston and Maine aims to keep New England traffic and coal flows. Municipal gas and electric plant financing bill discussed. House educa tion committee opposes taxpaying non residents’ children attending towns’ schools. Finance proposes 43000 dollars for 1894 north metropolitan sewer. a prior 89000 addition for 1595 was recommitted after debate.
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Senate
House
Joint Committee On Labor
Connecticut River
Boston and Maine Corporation
Committee On Railroads
Buckley
Strout
Boston and Maine
Committee On Education
Committee On Banks and Banking
Committee On Finance
North Metropolitan
Banquet of Massachusetts Grand Lodge United Workmen
Over 400 members attended the annual banquet at the American house in Boston. Speakers included John C. Linehan of Concord and George S. Merrill of Boston, among others.
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Boston
Massachusetts Grand Lodge of Ancient Orders of United Workmen
American House
John C. Linehan
Concord
George 8. Merrill
All Frozen Up on Penobscot River Freeze
Severe weather last week froze the Penobscot river from above Bucksport to below Fort Port cutting Bucksport off from water connection. In New York, proxy requests arrive for the New York and New England railroad meeting set for March 13 in Boston.
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Bangor
Penobscot
Bucksport
Fort Port
New York
New York and New England Railroad
Wall Street
Boston
Citizens seek state normal school in Pittsfield
Twenty leading residents petitioned the legislature education committee to visit Pittsfield and inspect the proposed site for a state normal school. They urge timely action and emphasize local support for the project.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Legislature Committee On Education
Missing Cornell Student Arrives in Ithaca Alibi Claim
Ithaca New York February 28 Mr Dingens the missing Cornell sophomore has arrived in Ithaca He says he had no connection with the banquet tragedy and intends to prove an alibi through official channels.
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Ithaca, N. Y
Dingens
Cornell
McKane Case Stay Denied by Justice Wright
Oswego N Y Feb 28 Justice Wright denies stay of proceedings in the McKane case.
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McKane
Oswego
N. Y
Wright
Weather Indications for Wednesday February 28
The barometer is high over the middle Atlantic and New England states. Temperatures have risen east of the Mississippi. Generally fair weather prevails with a forecast of fair, warmer conditions for New England and southeast winds.
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Alvanac
Fes
Washington
Middle Atlantic
New England
Mississippi
Ex Minister Phelps Improved. Knudson Dies in Conn
Report notes ex minister Phelps is much better while astronomer Professor Knudson dies in South Norwalk Connecticut. Other items include wage rulings for Union Pacific and a continued bank case in New Hampshire.
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Phelps
Knudson
South Norwalk
Conn
Pennsylvania
Iron Hall
Chicago Leather Company
Winslow Warren
Boston
Philadelphia
Alexander P. Browne
Massachusetts
John J. Ingalls
Kansas
Nangatuck
Texas
Pilgrim Church and Society
Nashua
N. H
R. A. Beard
Fargo
N. D
United States
Epworth League of the United Sates
Springfield
Warren F. Putnam
National Granite State Bank
Exeter
Union Pacific
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Hieros
Bro. Nealey
Frep A
Unitarian
H. L. Whitcomb
George D. Hubbard
N. S. Daniels
H. L. Whitcomb’s
Main Street
Concord, Mass
Heal Estate
Agel
Ancioner
RTE
Tucker
Chas. P. Lowell
Prop
Wheelwright and Blacksmith
Stow Road
South Acton, Mass
Clouch
Vermont
South Acton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Probate Court
Lydia Rooks
Mary
Brooks
The
Maynard Enterprise
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
S. H. Folsom
Register
Commonwealth of
Concord Futerprise
Charles J - Meintire Agaire
H. Folsom
Rome
Concord Junction
Ralph H. Damon
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