Concord Notes Roundup of Local Happenings and Debates
Concord reports a busy week with visitors from Chelsea Peabody and Boston and local events. Keyes battles rheumatism Richard Wood returns from Philadelphia and a Home School play is planned. The Emerson boys guard the river with a cruiser and owls hoot on Main street. The Unitarian vestry hosts poison lecture the Trinitarian church offers sermons and a Whosoever series. Debates at the high school pit Julius Caesar against Augustus Caesar with Damon Damon and Peterson among the speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Princeton University
Washington
Concord Grange
Harper’s Weekly
Enterprise
Julius Cesar
Augustus Cesar
John Damon
Lawrence Davis
Theron Damon
Ralph Peterson
Concord Fashion and Household Ads Burnished by Local Stores
Local merchants across Concord Mass promote infant and children's dresses at Moss Buck's, wallpaper samples from Mr Robbins of Fr Besbe Co, and a March 2nd showroom visit. F B Chase offers 10 c envelopes per hundred, 15 c per hundred writing paper, and Geo F Wheeler wood. Towle Kent's advertises Boston Blend coffee 25c per pound, five pound can at 1, and markdown trunks. H L Whitcomb lists Noye Brothers laundry agent status and invites shoppers to compare. A second girl needed by March 15th for Miss A P Andrews's Main Street store opposite the Public Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss Buck’s
F. B. Chase’s. Wor
Geo F. Wheeler
Robbins
Fr Besbe & Co
H. L. Whitcomb
Towle & Kent’s
E. Brown’s
Boston
Towls & Kent’s
Noye Brothers’ Laundry
C. J. Brown’s
Towle & Kent's
A. P. Andrews
Main Street
Public Library
Concord
Mass
Arbor Day Appeal for Shade at Ripley School
A Concord reader urges preserving the Ripley school and funding Arbor Day plantings. The author calls for spreading oaks and maples around the entrance to shade hot sun, enhance beauty, and benefit children and townspeople for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley School
Concord
Thoreau Street
Letters Advertised At Concord Mass March 1 1898
A list of names advertised for letters at Concord Massachusetts dated March 1 1898 includes J P Bassett Mrs Harriet E Bade J H Chadbourne Mrs Harriet G Clark Michael Corcoran Mrs Maggie Duey John Hicks Mrs W H Keith J A Hicks Mrs Annie Mayall H H Holmes Gertrude E Miles Geo N Lovett Miss Honora Murray J P C Marshall Mrs S H Pink A Morgan Miss Nellie Rooney F N Nickerson Mrs E Shaw John O Leary F S Patten Joseph Shea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Mass
J P. Bassett
Harriet E. Bade
J. H. Chadbourne
Harriet G. Clark
Michael Corcoran
Maggie Duey
John Hicks
W. H. Keith
J. A. Hicks
Annie Mayall
H. H. Holmes
Gertrude E. Miles
Geo N. Lovett
Honora Murray
J. P. C. Marshall
S. H. Pink
A. Morgan
Nellie Rooney
F. N. Nickerson
E. Shaw
John O’leary
F. S. Patten
Joseph Shea
Church Schedules for Local Parlors and Services
A church notices page lists service times for First Parish Unitarian Rev Loren B McDonald 10 45 am Sunday school 12m Young People guild 7 pm evening services first and third Sundays November 1 to June 1 740 pm Trinity Church Protestant Episcopal Rev Henry King Hannah 1045 am morning service 1215 pm Sunday school 400 pm Evening Prayer and Bible study Trinitarian Congregational Rev Geo A Tewksbury pastor U P S C EB 630 pm Prayer meeting Friday 730 pm Scandinavian M E Church Rev J P Anderson 1030 am and 730 pm services Sunday class meeting Friday 745 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren B. McDonald
Young People’s Guild Meeting
Trinity Church
Henry King Hannah
Geo. A. Tewksbury
Scandinavian M. E
J. P. Anderson
Week Ends February 21 Market Report
For the week ending at 7 p.m. February 21 traders logged activity across commodities and equities. Prices moved on earnings, weather and supply developments with gains in several sectors reflecting cautious optimism.
Debt decreases as treasury shows net cash balance
Washington shows a monthly treasury statement with debt totaling 1,230,668,419 including interest bearing and non interest debt. Net cash balance stands at 225,564,208 after offsetting certificates and treasury notes against cash versus demand liabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Patterns A Complete Line Of Spring Styles
A complete line of new Spring patterns features fashion sheets from The Cosmopolitan. Miss KE. A. Buck's offers a selection labeled pattern 1521s for readers seeking stylish fabric designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. A. Buck
Senate debate over bankruptcy bill and Maine tablet
In Washington on March 2 the senate debated the bankruptcy bill with Mr Hoar proposing non concurrence and Mr Stewart condemning the measure as diabolical and crushing to the poor. The Alaska homestead and railway right of way bill dominated the session as Mr Rawlins spoke against it. A resolution by Mr Bacon to erect a bronze tablet in the capitol to honor Maine disaster casualties passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Hoar
House
Stewart
Rawlins
Bacon
Capitol
Maine
Concord Junction Social and Local Notes
Mrs Miller improves while Officer Chaplin recovers slowly. Trigity commandery met at Reese's hotel Sunday. A new building scheme progresses with details to follow. Mr and Mrs George N Appleton visit daughter Blanche Miller. Mrs Andrews away visiting daughter Mrs Files. Milton Butcher reports swift horse racing activity last week. Mrs Adelbert Messer visits her father Officer Wm Chaplin injured previously. Concord council R A holds a well attended meeting to discuss future growth plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. Appleton
Blanche Miller
Adelbert Messer
Wm Chaplin
Concord Council
R. A
Order
Funeral Service for James H. Sweet Held in Union Church
James H. Sweet died February 24 after months of illness. A large funeral at Union church featured representatives from Corinthian lodge A F and M Concord Maiden Royal Arch Trinity commandery Knights Templars Hudson Concord lodge I O F Concord Junction Old Concord post G A R Willow Rebekah lodge Hawthorne chapter Order of the Eastern Star. Massachusetts reformatory officials attended. Mr Sweet served on staff 1885 until shortly before death. Body later taken to Mechanic Falls Maine for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Sweet
Union Church
Corinthian Lodge
A. F. and
Concord
Maiden Royal Arch
Trinity Commandery
Knights Templars
Hudson
Concord Lodge
I. O
Concord Junction
Old Concord Post
Willow Rebekah Lodge
Hawthorne
Order of
the Eastern Star
Benjamin F. Russell
Massachusetts Reformatory
Mr Sweet
W. W. Campbell
Goodrich
Charlestown
Winston Russell
Benjamin Derby ,Jr
Harold S. Judkins
B. F. W. Russell
W. H. Campbell
A. F
A. M
Mechanic Falls
Loud bill on second class mail amendments discussed in Congress
The house considers a Loud bill identical to the prior measure with an amendment allowing sample copies up to 10 percent of bona fide circulation to be sent at pound rates. Debate features brief speeches by Mr. Loud in favor and Mr. Moon opposing, with Mr. Perkins supporting. A vote is set for Thursday at 4 o clock. The bill limits second class mail matter to qualified newspapers and periodicals and requires publishers to segregate mail by states and locales before depositing.
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House
Loud
Moon
Perkins
Rep
Conn
United States
Cabinet weighs postmaster killings in Lake City and Ada
Washington reports the cabinet discussed the Lake City South Carolina and Ada Georgia killings of postmasters. The Lake City office has been abolished while Ada's case awaits action. Freeman, not yet serving, was killed amid uncertain motives. The department will probe the facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lake City
Ada
Freeman
Concord Junction Locals Advertise Baking Powder and Goods
Rumfords Baking powder endorsed by the W. C. T. U. and noted for fine popcorn. Delineator and Glass of Fashion patterns available, procured in 24 hours. Darts offers evaporated peaches prunes and apricots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumfords
Concord Junction Church Notes
Union church notes list Rev. W. W. Campbell as pastor. Sunday services at 10 30 morning and 6 p m evening. Sunday school at 11 30. Y P S C F at 6 p m. Timon referenced.
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Union Church
W. W. Campbell
Y. P
Naval affairs panel approves funds for smokeless powder and militia
Washington March 2 The naval affairs committee approved items totaling 1,000,000 for smokeless powder purchases 92,000 for building erections and machinery to manufacture smokeless powder and 60,000 to arm equip and train the naval militia This last item raises the estimate by 10,000 from Secretary Long and covers arms accoutrements signal outfits boats and instruction books for militia in several states under Navy Department rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Naval Affairs Committee
Long
Navy Department
Fine light brahma hens and pullets for sale
Daughters of prize winning Pea Cock stock from Bos ton Poultry Show 1897 and Fletcher hens offered by John H. Moore Concord Massachusetts for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Fletcher
John H. Moore
Concord
Mass
Anxiety of the Sultan
The Constantinople correspondent reports Bulgaria’s stance on the Macedonian troubles fuels anxiety at the palace. Russia is believed to back Bulgaria and rumors of imminent war with Russia and Bulgaria circulate. An extraordinary ministerial council was hastily summoned Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Constantinople
The
Daily Mail
Bulgaria
Russia
General Parsons Retirement Granted for Brigadier General Henry Parsons
Colonel Henry Parsons receives retirement as brigadier general with entitlement to wear the single star dating from February 25. Gov Walcott hails his long and honorable service in the War of the Rebellion and militia. Lieutenant Colonel Chas F Woodward to command the Sixth Infantry pending a Friday 4 p.m. vacancy election. other officers mentioned include Maj A M Mossman and Capt John Bruoser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Parsons
Mathews
Col Parsons
Gov Walcott
Commonwealth
A. M. Mossman
Hudson
Fifth Infantry
John Brusoer
Worcester
L. A
Edward A. Simonds
Q. M
Chas F. Woodward
Sixth Infantry
Marlboro
Sixth
Massachusetts
L. A. W. tickets on 25 cent exchange for Boston theater
L A W members may obtain one seat for the Boston theatre event on Saturday March 12 by presenting a membership ticket at Russia building 530 Atlantic avenue. After punching the ticket a 25 cent exchange ticket is issued valid March 8 at the theater box office for the best available seating, first come first served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Theatre
Mass Division
Russia Building
Atlantic Avenue
Boston
Mass
Dr King's New Discovery Praised by Drugists
Aug J Bogel a leading Shreveport druggist says the cough remedy cures his cough and is the best seller. J F Campbell a Safford merchant calls it a sure cure for consumption coughs and colds. The ad notes a quarter century test and free trials at local drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bogel
Shreveport
Dr. King
J. F. Campbell
Safford
Ariz
B. F. Johnson & Son
Maynard
John C. Friend
Concord
Wood chair wood may be stopped January 1 1898
The manufacturer of the waste chair wood will likely halt production January first 1898 for an indefinite period. Persons wanting this wood should place their orders now.
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Royal
Rotal'baling Powder CO
New York
G. H. Black
Selectman
F. M. Pruden
Chelsea
Geofl. Walcott
N H. Kirby
Peabody
J. C. Friend
Chas H. Towle
Ayer
C. T. Worthley
Haverhill
Geo A. Butters
Bow Street
Louis A. Sohier
Geo G. King
H. K. Hannah
Milldam
Hart
Emerson Boys
Young
America
Unitarian Church
Pickard
Daniel Lothrop
Gen Logan
G. L. Raymond
Chase & Sanborn
First Parish
Unitarian
Episcopal
Fred A. Tower
Mr. Stewart
Mrs Miller
Chaplin
Reese’s Hotel
Mrs Andrews
Mrs Files
Milton Butcher
Officer Sweet
A. F. Smith
Kant B
Fowler’s Leader Cigars
Chase & Sanborn’s Pure Coffees
Chase & Sanborn’s Pure Teas
Royal Spices
L N. Fowler & Co
Concord Junction, Mass
General Parsons
Gevern
L. A. W. Entertainment
Rockford
Iowa
GEO
Whitney
Benj
W. Brown
Pillsbury's
New Democrats
F. R. R. Station
Concord, Mass
Dren
Maurice McWalter
Main St
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