Concord Social News and Local Reports
Miss Edna Cates returns from Brown college for vacation in Concord. Charles H. Walcott hosts a social at Main St. home. Miss Odessa Gates visits from Orange and stays in Concord and Wal tham. Old Concord Post G A R holds annual inspection. Lexington Post sends a delegation. Valentine Simmons leaves George Hubbard’s to join John Wannamaker Co. in Philadelphia. Committee plans a meeting April 19 for events next year. Matrons of December dance: Mrs Brooks Hoar Stedman Buttrick Lockwood. Mrs John A White learns her husband died of heart trouble at home in Concord NH. The family travels home on the first train with Rand from the Colonial.
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Edna Cates
Brown College
Charles H. Walcott
Mainst
Old Concord Post
Lexington Post
Valentine Simmons
George Hubbard
John Wannamaker Co
Philadelphia
John A. White
The
Colonial
Concord
N. H
Concord Home School
Mr. Rand
Mary Ann Badger Widow of Wm P L Badger Dies at 93
Newfields New Hampshire November 25 1899 Mrs Mary Ann Badger aged 3 years 10 months 21 days widow of William P L Badger longtime resident of Newfields dies Sunday evening the 19th inst Funeral services were held at the home of her daughter on Thursday November 22 Rev N W P Smith officiating She leaves a son Samuel P and daughter Lucy M Sanborn five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Her memory is cherished by all who knew her.
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Newfields
N. H
Mary Ann Badger
Wm. P. L. Badger
Israel
Mrs. Badger
Sudbury
Mass
Samuel
Joanna (Eames) Puffer
Samuel P
Lucy M
Charles H. Sanborn
Badger
N. W. P. Smith
Universalist Church
Concord Classifieds Offer Variety From Household Goods to Services
Local ads promote Aunt Sallys Shaker applesauce at Towle Kent and a complete canning line. Items for sale include a nine room house on Devens street, a nearly new roll top desk, a Chickering piano, antique furniture, and ready sawn wood. Barber services at J Kulesars and a Money back guarantee on Magic Lamp Chimney Protectors.
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J. Kulesar
Concord
Mass
J. W. Raymond
Walden St
Devens St
Erastus IH. Smith
Nathan Derby
Hubbard St
Maurice McWalter
Concord Junction
Santa Claus Pack Exhibit at Walden Hall
J.D. Murray invites readers to visit Santa Claus apartments to view a broad assortment of wares for the season. Disciples are thanked for favor as a generous display is opened at Walden hall door or through the lower store. Visitors may enter repeatedly, select at leisure, not obliged to purchase all at once, with options beyond toys in other lines.
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Santa Claus
Walden Hall
J.D. Murray
Auction of Real Estate and Farm Property at Concord
Administratrix sale by Erastus H. Smith, Auctioneer, of real estate and personal property from late William Fitzgeralds farm on Cambridge Turnpike near Concord. The 30 acre tract on the main highway includes tillage pasture woodland with 16 miles from Boston. Orchard and fruit stands plus diverse crops and livestock listed for Friday December 1 at 1 pm.
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William Fitzgerald
Cambridge
Concord
Boston
Farm Sale Ad Offers 7 Room House and Livestock
Tillage land free of stones, good condition with wood for home use. New seven room cottage with cellar and spring water. Personal property includes 7 cows 2 heifers 2 calves, 1 bay horse, 1 gray mare, 2 pigs, hay oats fodder and various wagons tools. Farm to be sold at 2 30 p m cash on personal property and $100 down on real estate. Administratrix Mrs Alice Fitzgerald estate of William Fitzgerald.
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Jersey
Holstein
Ayrshire
Alice Fitzgerald
William Fitzgerald
Information Wanted Concerning Concord Residents of past
Information sought about Thomas Heald Reuben Bryant William Mercer Jr John Leighton Tuttle and Samuel Dakin Jr all Concord residents with varying years. Relatives or descendants are asked to contact Charles S Hart Concord Junction for details and possible connections.
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Thomas Heald
Concord
Reuben Bryant
William Mercer, Jr
John Leighton Tuttle
Littleton
Samuel Dakin, Jr
Charles S. Hart
Concord Junction
Real estate agent Erastus H. Smith runs Concord rug shop
Erastus H. Smith, real estate agent and auctioneer, sells rugs and carpets and related goods in Heywood's block Concord Massachusetts. He measures rooms and installs carpets. Office and salesroom listed in Concord.
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Heywood's Block
Concord
Mass
Oldtown Spinners Strike Over Wage Restoration
The spinners in Oldtown Woolen Company mill walk out after management refuses to restore wages to pre-cutdown levels. The entire crew quit in protest.
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Oldtown
Oldtown Woolen Company
Johnson Bros Shoe Plant Settles Strike Price Schedule
Hallowell Maine November 29 The Johnson Bros Shoe Manufacturing company issued a price schedule that satisfies the striking cutters and prompted a return to work. The work stoppage has lasted only a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowell
Johnson Bros.’ Shoe Manufacturing Company
Prominent Citizen Shoots Wife Then Kills Self
In Murphysboro Illinois Samuel Coad ex township treasurer a well known citizen shot and killed his wife yesterday and then died by suicide. Domestic troubles are believed to have caused the tragedy.
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Murphysboro
Hls
Samuel Coad
Bryan Proposed as Right Man for Presidential Candidate
In Chicago on November 29 the national Silver Republican executive committee and state chairmen endorsed Bryan as the right presidential candidate if the right men are nominated. The meeting yielded no dissent on Bryan's suitability.
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Chicago
Theribers
National Silver Republican Committee
W. J. Bryan
Marriages Reported in New England Towns
At Shrewsbury on Nov 10 Miss Mary Ella Youn of Shrewsbury wed Frederick Stark of Boylston. At Northboro on Nov 11 Miss Fannie Weeks united with Eli Miller of Northboro. At Marlboro on Nov 26 Miss Nellie Millenhey married Daniel F. Carr of Barre. At Marlboro on Nov 20 Miss Mary Mahoney of Marlboro wed Timothy Brennan of Southboro.
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Shrewsbury
Mary Ella Youn
Frederick
Stark
Boylston
Northboro
Fannie Weeks
Eli Miller
Marlboro
Nellie Millenhey
Daniel F. Carr
Barre
Mary Bennett
John Murdock
Mary Mahoney
Tonothy Brennan
Southboro
Obituaries in Concord Junction Berlin and Maynard notices
At Concord Junction on November 39 Benjamin J Joyce aged 77 years 10 months. In Berlin on November 21 Harriet M wife of William T Babcock aged 55 years 3 months. In Maynard on November 26 Mrs Ellen Cleary widow of the late William Weary. In South Acton on November 22 Joseph Marshall aged 68 years 4 months 20 days.
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Concord Junction
Benjamin J. Joyce
Berlin
Harriet M
William T. Babcock
Maynard
Ellen Cleary
William Weary
South Acton
Joseph Marshall
Concord Board of Health Regulations on Sewers and Plumbing
The Board of Health of a town enacts rules to protect public health and safety. No sewer may be connected to a house plumbing until approved by the Town Board of Health or its plumbing inspector. Violators may be fined up to one hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Town Board of Health
Concord Junction News Highlights and Local Notices
Community notes from Concord Junction report improving Captain Barrett, illnesses, job placements at the rubber mill, growing church attendance, and upcoming events. Advertised letters, shop openings, and a Thanksgiving service share space with theft incidents, a dancing school start, new stores, and the New England lodge activities. Local deaths, property trades, and ongoing social events fill the page with routine town life.
Local Classifieds Include Hens For Sale And House To Let
Foxcord Junction locals advertise cheap hens for sale from Mrs A P Joyce. Jamaica ginger cordial at Dart's. To Let a six room house with stable on Grove Street near Reformatory, rent 12 50 or 8 with hennery. I W Flagg. Mrs Poulson offers flannelette skirts mittens underwear corset covers and hats. Reed chairs willow chairs bamboo goods at Dart's for Christmas styles and prices.
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Jamaica
Dart’s
Grove St
Hennery
Reformatory
I. W. Flagg
Expressing gratitude for sympathy after bereavement
The undersigned thank friends and neighbors for sympathy and services during their bereavement. Jacob Noll Mrs J H Siow Charles Noll convey this note from Concord Junction dated November 27, 1800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Noll
J. H. Siow
Charles Noll
Concord Junction
Duluth Imperial Flour Promises High Break Per Barrel
A new flour brand named Duluth Imperial is advertised to increase break per barrel. The pitch mentions Buffalo Gluten Feed and Ilaming Feed as part of the promotion.
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Duluth
Internal Revenue figures show record receipts for year
Commissioner Wilson reports fiscal year ended June 26, 1899 receipts from all sources totaled 273,484,573 dollars, up 102,617,000 from the prior year. Expenditures were 4,691,754 dollars, 1.68 percent of collections, the bureau’s lowest cost ratio. He estimates current year receipts near 285,000,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Internal Revenue Bureau
Stamp Shop Raid Uncovers Washed Revenue Stamps
New York brokers offices errand boys and junior clerks were seen at the Badeau stamp store 12 Broadway. Internal Revenue Agent Thompson says proprietor David D Badeau bought and sold washed stamps at 6000 to 8000 dollars daily. He raided the shop, arrested Badeau, and seized about 5000 stamps valued from 30 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
David D. Badeau
Broadway
Badeau
Thompson
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Odessa Gates
George M. Brooks
Samuel Hoar
Stedman Buttrick
William N. Lockwood
M.S
Miss Buck's
Towle & Kent's
Monument St
Tuttle
Oldtown Spinners
Bryan
Man
Massachusetts
John. M. Keyes
Frede H. Cleaves
Thomas Todd
Board of Health of
Daniel Barrett
H. L. Greene
Reese Grant
Union Church
Andrew E. Merrill
Richard F. Sullivan
Arthur
Eddie Anderson
Enterprise
George Simpson
Wm. Chaplin
Minneapolis
Minn
Gershom Files
Roxbury
J. D. Wilson
Frank Jewett
Pickering - ‘Ang
Lowell
Highland St
Adelbert Messer
Nashua
Hollis
Westvale
Lottie Matterson
Peter Nolan
Green
Salvador Bartolomi
Fowler's Block
Bartolomi
Laconia
O& Concord Lodge
D.C
Corinthian Lodge F
A. M
W. Meoupkins
West End
Elmwood
F. W. Dodge
Wm. A. Curley
Concord Council
Royal Arcanum
Old Concord
G. A. Ko
Albert A. Sherman
Lexington
Geo. G. Nilesington
Isaac Davis
West Acton
Inspector Sherman
Geo. W. Wright
Marshall G. Wright
Acton
Geo. M. Bowker
Foxcord Junction
A. P. Joyce
Bargins
L.n.fowler &Co
Association Elk, Concord Ltd
Currerp L. Kine, D. D. S
My A. M. C
St. Louis
Eclipse
Ben J. W. Brown
American Poultry Food
Democrat
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Internal Revenue
All-Rail Coal
GEO
Concord Junction, Mass
Concord 13
Union Market
Whitcomb & Willard
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