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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1899

Page

5

Concord Social Set Hosts and Club Talks

Major and Mrs. C H Cook entertained the Thursday card club at their Hubbard street home. Musketaquid council Royal Arcanum planned a smoke talk for the near future. Miss Annie L Alden and Miss Sue Talbot of Brockton visited Mrs. George W Hopkins on Hubbard street. King’s Daughters Union held its annual meeting in Trinitarian church vestry. The Women’s Club met to hear Mrs Florence Howe Hall discuss Gen Marion and His Time following Julia Ward Howe’s daughter’s remarks.

Major Mrs C. H. Cook Hubbard St Musketaquid Council Royal Arcanum Annie L. Alden Sue Talbot Brockton George W. Hopkins King’s Daughters Union Trinitarian Church Woman’s Club Gen. Marion Florence Howe Hall Julia Ward Howe Frederick H. Page Lawrence Reformatory Transvaal FE. W. Blossom B. and M John Boylan Union Church Hattie F. Campbell Belleville and Durkee Benj. Lowry Annie Chase

Miss Buck's Patterns and Local Goods Advertised

The notice lists pattern designs by The Designer of Standard Patterns and December patterns at Miss Buck's. Aunt Sally's Shaker applesauce is offered at Towle & Kent's. Tut tle's stable offers horse clipping in first-class order for $2. Richardson's Jasmine Lotion advertised for hand care. Eastman kodaks priced but not specified.

Miss Buck’s Towle & Kent's

Local ads list household goods and services in Concord

Reduced 331 3 per cent H L Whit comb Jasmine Lotion Soap sold at Richardson s New raisins prunes apricots and figs at Towle Kent s It is a fact that the Magic Lamp Chimney Protectors save 9 out of 12 Chimneys 25c each Money refunded if not satisfactory For sale by J Kulesar Box 276 Concord Mass A complete line of canned fruits and vegetables at Towle Kent s Wanted A capable girl with good references to do general housework Apply at Battle Lawn Liberty st Concord Mrs J J Tillinghast For sale at a bargain if taken at once a Chickering square piano Apply to E H Smith Concord antique rooms Dealer in antique furniture and crockery Old fashioned rush bottom chairs reseated old fashioned furniture refinished Monument st one minute from the square If you want to get a clean shave or a stylish hair cut go in to J Kulcsar s barber shop between the post office and Tuttle s stable Everything first class

Towle & Kent’s J. Kulesar Concord Mass Towle & Kent's Battle-Lawn Liberty St J. J. Tillinghast Chickering Square E. H. Smith Monument St J. Kulcsar Tuttle

Walden Hall Entrance Bets on Santa Claus Headquarter Visit

J D Murray announces Walden Hall as a convenient entry to Santa Claus headquarters once settled. He promises commodious displays, more extensive wares than previous visits, and asks inspection and patronage for holiday stock.

J.D. Murray

Help Wanted Information Call at Miss Norcross House

Notice requests all persons seeking information about male or female help or job situations for adults and children to call at Miss Norcross house on Sudbury Road during forenoon or evening hours.

Miss Norcross Sudbury Road P O

Multiple church notices list services across congregations

Rev George A Tewksbury preaches at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m with Sabbath school at noon Y P S C E meets Sunday evening 6 39 at Chapel Friday prayer 7 30 FIRST PARISH UNITARIAN Rev Joren B Macdonald services 10 45 a m Sunday school 12 m Young People Guild 7 p m Communion first Sunday in January March May July September November preparatory meetings Friday evenings Trinity Church Protestant Episcopal Rev Henry King Hannah rector morning services and sermon 10 30 Sunday School 12 15 Scandinavian Mission Church Rev Charles H Johnson services Sundays 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m class meeting Friday 7 30 p m

Trinitarian Congregational George A. Tewksbury First Parish Unitarian Joren B. Macdonald Young People’s Guild Episcopal Henry King Hannah Charles H. Johnson

Scarcity of Coal Triggers Stern Freight Measures

Philadelphia reports a coal famine as New England demand rises. The Augusta Maine insane asylum faces fuel shortages. The schooner E C Allen is chartered to load 775 tons of coal at 3 50 a ton, the highest rate in 40 years, far above the 90 cent to 1 dollar range last quoted. Shippers warn New England will suffer heavy losses in manufacturing as tidewater coal remains scarce and transport capacities shrink.

Philadelphia New England Augusta E. C. Allen Maine

Admiral Schley to Assume South Atlantic Command

Rear Admiral Schley, ready to take command of the South Atlantic squadron, met with Acting Secretary Allen at the navy department for a long discussion on service prospects. He declined to reveal possible destinations in South African ports, though informed circles expect the government policy on the South African war to be conveyed before his sailing.

Washington Schley Navy Department Allen

Army Mortuary Statistics Reported Deaths in U S Forces

Surgeon General Sternberg's annual report covers May 1, 1898, to June 30, 1899, showing 6619 total deaths among regulars and volunteers with 496 in battle and 216 by accident. Typhoid fever caused 2774 deaths, malaria 476, pneumonia 359, diarrhoea and dysentery 42, yellow fever 185, plus gunshot and other wounds. He also advises caution in changing army rations until tested by experience.

Washington Sternberg

Honest Values In Mercantile Row Store

A store touts honest values to buyers, warning against cheap imitations and adulterated goods. It contrasts prices and quality, presenting itself as the largest and busiest shop in Mercantile Row offering true value.

Mercantile Row

Concord local notices highlight sickness, development, and events

Mrs Milton Butcher is seriously sick and C B Rogers plans winter travel to improve health. O S Fowler buys two Commonwealth avenue lots for spring homes. Electric light work advances toward 1900. Union church lyceum lineup praised. Ground broken for American Woolen Co buildings. Concord Rubber Co begins limited operations. Local clubs, entertainments, and reformatory news fill the page.

C. B. Rogers West End Corinthian Lodge O. S. Fowler Maynard Commonwealth Av Rebekah Union Church Lyceum

Concord Junction Dance and Local Advertisements

Concord Junction invites attendees to a Friday November 17 dance featuring Belleville Orchestra. Local notices promote office space for rent suitable for millinery and dressmaking at L N Fowler 121 2x14. Also sales of flannelette skirts mittens heavy underwear new hats weekly and a tea and coffee sellers showcase at Darts.

West End L. N. Fowler Concord Junction Belleville Orchestra

Blanket and coat sale prices listed in ad

An advertisement lists various blankets, horse blankets and street blankets with prices from 87c to 3.25 per pair or each, plus wool boots and overs at 2.00 and 2.50 and sheepskin lined coats at 3.50 each. The catalog details are presented in a straightforward price list format.

Union C church Sunday services schedule

Union C church led by Rev. W. W. Campbell holds Sunday morning service at 10 30. Sunday school follows at 11 30. P. C. E. at 6 p.m. and evening service at 7 p.m.

Union C Church W. W. Campbell

Lexington and Boston Street Railway hearing for Bedford to Concord extension

Massachusetts Board of Railroad Commissioners schedules a hearing on November 20 at Boston to seek authority for Lexington and Boston Street Railway to extend its line from Bedford into Concord. Notice to be published in the Boston Evening Transcript and the Concord Enterprise.

Boston Lexington &Boston Street Railway Company Bedford Selectmen Concord Way Beacon Street Hoston Evening Transcript Concord Enterprise Marlborough Concord Wim A. Crafts

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