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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1897
Page
1
Week's items include election plans for Sunday closures, charity events, and visits by clergy and residents. Mentions M. H. Garfield, H. Persons, Rev Fr Crowe, Miss Hazard, W. B. Currier, and Deanna Sexton with a Sudbury street crossing incident. Also reports Hindoo magic exhibition, Sunday school reorganization, and Odd Fellows banquet tallied at 225.
The public grounds are secured for another year at 30.00 rent, funded by subscriptions and a guaranteed prepayment. Last year raised 34.75 with 30.00 rent and 4.12 lumber, leaving 0.63 in treasury. Levi Cheney donated 5.00 in repairs. Applications go to M. James Morgan per old first come rule. Also publicized DeWitt’s Witch Hazel for burns and sores.
Public notice directs insertion deadlines by Tuesday night to avoid delay or condensation of articles. Advertising matter and subscriptions may be left at H. L. Whitcomb's bookstore or at the post office for processing.
A ledger of residents visiting guests and moves includes G Walter Vialle with Atlas Tack in Boston. Miss Susan Tenny of Dorchester visiting Miss Bartlett. families moving to new homes on Main Street and Lexington Road. Miss Mamie Kerns visiting Miss Frances Drury. Joseph Jefferson visiting granddaughter Mrs Rolfe. Mrs Marston and daughter return from Florida. Misses Pritchard settle on Main Street after winter in New York. several summer relocations for Atlas Tack employees. Also reported are outings, a fire brigade call, a bicycle accident injuring Sergeant Cull, a May theater drama Eileen Oge at town hall May 13–14 with social dance, church parish association officers elected, and a plug for One Minute Cough Remedy.
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