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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1896
Page
5
A very pretty dance was given in Grand Army ball Saturday evening by Miss Daisy Brown, Harold Jones, Miss Margaret Adams and Beverly Jones. About 25 couples were present.
The report for April 1856 in Concord Massachusetts records mean temperature 46.5 degrees, highest 58.7 on the 16th, lowest 22.0 on the 2nd, mean daily range 23.4, greatest daily range 44.3 on the 5th, least 5.2 on the 2nd. Prevailing wind east, total movement 5386 miles, maximum 34 mph from northwest on the 4th. Precipitation 1.59 inches, snow 0.1 inches, 7 days with 0.01 inch or more, 16 clear days, 7 partly cloudy, 7 cloudy. Remarks include sleet on two days and thunderstorms on the 17 to 19. Frep A Tower, Observer.
The annual meeting at the First parish church chose Samuel Hoar as moderator. Charles E. Brown was named clerk, Edward S. Barrett B Farnum Smith Raphael M. Hoyle to standing committee and assessors, James B. Wood treasurer, Erastus H. Smith collector, William Wheeler trustee of the ministerial fund. William L. Eaton received thanks for service and resignation from the committee. A motion to enlarge the Wright Tavern was rejected to preserve the 18th century building, tied to Pitcairn’s 1775 visit.
Report from Tuesday describes a man seen near the river who disappeared after a splash. He later explained he dropped his fishing stick and washed his hands, the incident causing a mistaken belief of suicide and a brief town commotion.
At Concord Massachusetts on May 5 1896 a roster lists Wm Buttrick P M L T Abbott of Boston Crushed Stone Co Geo Coombs Simon Doiron Herbert Ferguson Thomas J Kirkley F T Jones Co John M Mruce Michael Mullaney P J Neally Henry M Stanley M H Spear W R Simpson Elias E Whitfield Miss Addie Allen Miss Lou Frances Bancroft Miss Frances F Ballard Mrs Bosworth Mrs Harriet Clark Mrs Harry L Tuttle Mrs D A Linder Mrs Michael Maguire.
Henry B. Joslin of Harmony lodge is appointed district deputy grand master by the grand lodge Ancient Order of United Workmen and assigned to Summer Hill lodge Maynard Albert Washburn of H A Upham lodge Weston also named district deputy grand master and assigned to Harmony lodge District Deputy Frank Pierce to H A Upham lodge Glenwood Ranges win three gold medals from the Mass Charitable Mechanics Association Housekeepers urged to obtain a time saving device to reduce effort and temper.
Buckten’s Arnica salve promotes itself as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Price 25 cents per box and sold by B F Noel Sons Maynard and H E Richardson in Concord.
Church schedules listed for First Parish Unitarian Trinity Protestant Episcopal and Scandinavian M E Church with service times Sunday school and special meetings. Brief health ad notes One Minute Cough Cure promoted by local merchants.
The Concord Cream, sold in Concord and nearby for ten months, is now available at A. F. Bowman's market or by direct farm delivery. Includes mail order option and notes on bottle labeling with proprietor’s name. Also lists various local sales, rentals, errands, and small business notices across Concord and Concord Junction.
A. L. Noyes at the post office handles news advertising and subscriptions. Early receipts help prevent condensation or delay of articles and ensure insertion in the issue of the same week.
Superintendent Dixon visits this week with a post office letter for Mrs. L G Paul. Mrs A L Noyes visits her daughter in Yale sville Conn. Levi Robbins of Littleton buried at Woodlawn last Sunday. Miss Annie Pelton leaves Acton for Grand Manan N B. Acton high school pupils plan a drama and farce Thursday in the town hall. DeWitt s Witch Hazel Salve claim of cures advertised by local stores.
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