Concord Community Meetings Highlight Local Groups
The Sons of Veterans plan a Grand Army Hall meeting Saturday with a report by a committee and officer elections. The Endeavor society meets Sunday at 7 30 PM in Trinitarian church for Paul’s lessons and blackboard illustrations. The Mother’s Class of Concord Junction W C T U held its first meeting March 1 with Mrs H M Chase. sessions will be held fortnightly to discuss child care and early emotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans
Grand Army Hall
Charles W. Prescott
Ashley P. Howe
George Dwelly
Endeavor Society
Trinitarian Church
Paul
Timothy
Concord Junction
H.M. Chase
Lexington to Celebrate Patriot's Day with Festive Events
Lexington plans a Patriot's Day celebration on April 19 with town funds, a decorated town hall, electric lights, and ceremonies by prominent society members. Paul Revere will sound horns at dawn, followed by band concerts and amusements, ending with a grand evening ball at Buckman tavern and other landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Buckman Tavern
Paul Revere
Desperado Hansen Sentenced in Lincoln Robbery Case
Christian Hansen, the Lincoln robber, received at least 15 years in Plymouth county for crimes there and was sentenced in Middlesex county for the Lincoln home invasion. He attacked the Flint residence on December 1, fired pistol shots, broke windows, and fled to Everett where he was captured. Rosmosson, his Dane accomplice, testified and was paid $105 as a witness. Hansen has prior jail and asylum history and is also sought in New Hampshire and Vermont. One Minute Cough Cure ads follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Hansen
Flints
Lincoln
Plymouth County
Hammond
Middlesex County Court
Hansen
Edward Flint
Middlesex County
Flint
Everett
Cain
Boston
Hines
Rosmosson
Willimantic
Conn
New Hampshire
Vermont
Gift of 153 piece communion set honors Mary Farrar
At Trinitarian Congregational Church Cord Massachusetts the congregation celebrated a new 153 piece silver communion set donated by Willard T Farrar in memory of his wife Mary B Farrar The gift included a trunk and was dedicated during a communion service with the Sabbath school held at noon on communion Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard T. Farrar
Mary B. Farrar
Meriden Company of
Connecticut
Lord Jesus Christ
Jesus Hominum Salvator
Jesus the Savior of
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Concord
Mass
Thomas Todd
Far
Harmony lodge 150s bioth member initiation held
Harmony lodge 14 A O U W celebrated the bioth initiation with grand officers present including Louis G Merrill of Boston and J Edward Burt. Master Workman Louis A Maker led the proceedings with Herbert Nealey and Edward McKenna on a banquet planning committee. Speakers entertained the guests after a hearty supper featuring visiting members and local officers. John E Butler of Kentucky delivered humorous orations and discussed his Bryan and Free Silver campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Lodge 14
Louis G. Merrill
Boston
Workman
J. Edward Burt
Louis A. Maker
Harmony Lodge
Herbert Nealey
Louis Maker
Edward McKenna
Henry Upham Lodge
Weston
Workman Merrill
Workman Bailey
Anchor and Shield of
John E. Butler
Kentucky
Butler
Bryan
Local Goods Stock Promises Home Convenience and Fresh Goods
J. D. Murray invites a home visit to view a large stock of wall papers mouldings linings carpets and window shades plus Jap rugs straw matting linoleum and oil cloths. The store highlights new wallpaper patterns fancy china plain crockery tinware woodenware American cheese McLaren’s stone pots Opera Wafer biscuits and a new bicycle line from McWalter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaren
Church services and leaders listed in town bulletin
Among the Churches lists services for First Parish Unitarian Trinity Church and others. It notes pastors Rev Loren B. Macdonald Rev Geo A Tewksbury Rev J P Anderson and schedules for sermons Sunday school prayer meetings and class meetings with times from morning to evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Parish
Unitarian
Loren B. Macdonald
Young Peoples’ Guild
Trinity Church
Srinitarian Congregational
Geo.a. Tewksbury
Y. P
M. E
Local ads mix sales and notices for housing and goods
A collection of classified items lists houses for sale and to let on Main Street Lowell Road and Bedford Street, with agents Prescott Keyes Boston and F B Chase Concord. It also promotes Raymond’s market butter 28 cents a pound and various clothing and laundry services at C E Browns and Scripture’s Laundry. New patterns in ladies underwear and chocolates from Lowney’s are advertised along with newspaper sales and livestock offerings at J F Carr Monument Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Whitcomb
Noyes Brothers
Main Street
John H. Chapman
G. St. L Abbott
Lowell Road
Miss Kennedy
Miss Andrews
Prescott Keyes
Concord
Tremont Street
Boston
Raymond's
Vermont
C. E. Brown’s
Scripture’s
F. B. Chase
John Sexton
Bedford St
Lowney
J. F. Carr
Monument Street
Letters Advertised at Concord Post Office March 9 1897
A list of names appears as letters advertised at the Concord post office on March 9 1897. The names include C. R. Anderson Hon N. J. Bachelder William J. Carey E J. Cull A. Lewis Downing John H. Elliot Mr. Howell A. B. Lewis K. M. Magnussen F. L. Miller M. Mickelsen Supt. Wm. P. Nichols H. M. Pratt Amos Parker J. H. Pearson William Rosenblum F. B. Sanderson Petter Simonson E. S. Smith Orr N. Towne Jr. G. Wilson Mary Dearie Mrs. Lacey E. Dodge Mrs. H. Huse Mrs. H. W. Pierce Mrs. Philip Plummer Mrs. C. A. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
C. R. Anderson
Hon
N. J. Bachelder
William J. Carey
E J. Cull
A. Lewis Downing
John H. Elliot
Mr. Howell
A. B. Lewis
K. M. Magnussen
F. L. Miller
M. Mickelsen
Wm. P. Nichols
H. M. Pratt
Amos Parker
J. H. Pearson
William Rosenblum
F. B. . Sanderson
Weather Summary for Week Ending March 8 1897
Weekly weather report shows maximum 48 degrees on March 2 and minimum 13 on March 8. Weekly range 35 degrees and mean 32.2. Total precipitation 0.99 inch and snowfall 2 inches. Observed by Frep A Tower.
Little Early Risers touted as safe remedy
Claim highlights a "wee bit of a thing" pill that quickly banishes sick headache constipation dyspepsia sour stomach and dizziness. Advertises De Witt's Little Early Risers as a small safe pill from B. F. Johnson & Son Maynard Concord and West Acton suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. Witt
B. F. Johnson & Son
Maynard
C. H. Whitney
Concord
H. A. Littlefield
West Acton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oya
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
B.F. Johnson & Son
C. H.whitney
Society
J. D. Murray
McWalter
J. P. Anderson
Idrugs
Pure Drugs
Honest Principles
Ben
W. Brown
Grand Republic
Dakota
BEST
H. S. Richardson
Pharmacist
B. Chase
E. A. Bradish
Maurice McWalter
Concord, Mass
Crawford and B, & D
Bicycles
Hale
Acron
Concord Clothing Co
Friend’s Block
Whstvale
Westvale
A. H. Haynes
Riverside Block
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Francis E. Bent
Francis E, Bent
Sudbury
H. P. In
E Dahl
Maynard, Mass
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