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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1898
Page
5
McWalter unveils a large fall and winter goods line in Concord while a long standing problem ends as Academy lane trenches are now filled. The jeweler advertises new offerings and invites customers to call for inquiries.
Concord locals list markdowns on corsets at Miss Buck's to close out plus notes that a fine young well bred female dog is available from Mrs A H Burrill. Fall styles walking data in felt for ladies and children arrive at Miss Buck's millinery rooms. Also two Walker Pratt furnaces one McGee parlor stove two airtight stoves second hand and in good condition. A new barrier between the post office and Tuttle's stable offers shaved or styled hair. Fresh Emulsion of Cod liver Oil and Hypophosphites at Richards.
A child's gold neck chain with a heart shaped locket was lost Saturday the 17th in the town center. Finder will be rewarded by returning it to C. S. Towne at Friend's block.
The tenth annual conference of the women's auxiliaries to the Young Men's Christian Associations of Massachusetts and Rhode Island will be held in Fitchburg October 11 through 13 in the association building. Rev KE Blughes of Malden will speak October 12 and Rev Floyd v Tompkins of Providence will conduct the quiet hours. Dr Julia Morton Plummer of Boston leads the consecration service. About 300 delegates are expected from cities and towns across the two states.
Concord Massachusetts records show mean barometer 30.030 inches with a high of 30.429 on the 13th and low of 29.642 on the 23rd. Temperature averaged 63.8 degrees, mean max 76.3, min 51.3, daily range 25.0. greatest range 37.1 on the 29th. Wind from the southwest at 37 percent, total movement 3363 miles, max daily 316 on the 24th, max velocity 28 mph from NW on the 27th. Total precipitation 2.34 inches across 11 days with 13 clear, 9 partly cloudy, 8 cloudy days. Remarks note light frost on the 21st, aurora on the 9th, 2nd, 7th, 17th, 18th, distant lightning on the 4th, 23rd, dense smoke on the 19th. Fred A. Tower, Observer.
General orders for household needs from a large stock including groceries furniture beds bedding crockery glassware lamps tinware woodenware toys dolls carriages willow ware baskets shades curtains draperies curtain poles mirrors oil cloth straw matting and more. Call in and inquire for full range and courteous information.
A list of names circulated as advertised letters in Concord Massachusetts dated October 4 1898. The roster includes Frank Andrew A H Braley Henry N Black T H Cheever Artillery Conend Chas Doherty John Duffy and many others, including Mrs Chas Butterfield Miss Julia Corcoran and Miss Nora Dunn, reflecting local correspondence.
Gilbert Montague a longtime Chicago resident and senior partner of Montague Barrett Co died at his home after a brief heart illness. Born in North Leverett Massachusetts sixty three years ago he had worked in grain commission in New York City before moving to Chicago in 1868 and later lived with his first wife Augusta Thayer of Concord.
Concord churches feature schedules for First Parish Unitarian Trinity Episcopal Trinitarian Congregational Scandinavian M E Church. Rev Loren B McDonald at First Parish with 10 45 a m service and 7 40 evening Sundays Nov 1 to June 1. Rev Henry King Hannah at Trinity with 10 45 morning service 12 15 Sunday school 4 00 evening Bible study. Trinitarian Congregational led by Rev Geo A Tewksbury with 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m services in Armory, Sunday school 12 m, Y M C E 6 30, prayer Friday 7 30. Scandinavian M E Church with 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m services, class Friday 7 45.
The week ending 7 p m October 3 saw a maximum temperature of 83 and a minimum of 41. The weekly range was 42 degrees and the mean temperature 62.1 with total precipitation 0.05 inch.
Dr E Dyer Harris a veterinary surgeon and dentist based in Concord Mass advertises services for all domestic animals. He operates an office and hospital in Hubbardville and offers reasonable charges with prompt attention for orders left at Tuttle's stable.
Concord Furniture Co offers new and second hand antique furniture for sale at fair prices. Located near the post office on Walden Street.
New York merchant evangelist Charles N Crittenton toured Nordhoff Assembly Hall in Ojai California delivering heartfelt meetings Wednesday through Friday. He gave up a large income and private car to rescue the fallen and support Florence Crittenton Missions, earning fame as a captain of industry and a devout man of Scripture. The Ojai audience regretted his departure to Santa Monica.
A Worcester Spy clipping recounts a Chicago tale where a creditor paid a painful price to collect a small debt. A pretty saleswoman uses daily calls and a wife’s intrigue to pressure Green, leading to full payment after a dramatic night, while a mayoral hook hints at merchants fearing aggressive tactics.
Republicans of the Fourth district renominated George W. Weymouth of Fitchburg by acclamation at Clinton on Monday after a 127‑delegate gathering. Walter Perley Hall served as chairman and Nelson J. Barnes as secretary. Weymouth spoke briefly before adjournment and lunch was served.
Bangor October meeting of the Maine Lumbermen and Land Owners association urged the American commissioners in Quebec to maintain the duty on lumber as in the Dingley bill. The resolution was unanimously sent to Senator Fairbanks opposing any reduction of the duty on Canadian lumber, warning it would harm the local industry and contradict Republican policy.
Newport News October 5 The Illinois moved down the ways as the crowd cheered and whistles sounded in the harbor. The battleship floated out into the stream with Nancy Leiter as sponsor.
In a tight pitchers’ duel yesterday Mc James of Boston misplayed a ground ball in the eighth with two on and two out, allowing Tenney to score. Two more runs followed on wild pitches and hits, giving the visitors a lead that held until darkness ended the game. Jennings and Mc Graw starred for the visitors with timely hits.
Mrs Kelley of Westvale is very sick with paralysis of the brain. Justin W. Ford is improving rapidly and will soon be on duty again. An extended obituary notice of Mrs Susan H. Bowker will be found on page 5. Officer John D. Wilson is confined to his room with a severe influenza. E. W. Blossom is not making a good recovery from wounds. F. W. Flood of Andover with Rey Mr Andrews conducted the regular evening services on Sunday. Mrs Clara Messers and daughter visiting Messers parents. J. R. Beharrill has been repairing stables. Miss Ethel G. Blossom has entered the Boston Art Museum for a four years course. If thinking of buying a range, Geo G Keith's ad. L. N. Fowler Co put a new order wagon on their route. Portrait and biography of Charles Abraham Hart. Mrs Barney preached at the reformatory. Hawthorne chapter meeting pleasant. Arrangements for reception of Grand Matron Oct 12 reported. Visitors to Officer Geo W. Young. Reformatory officers expressed sympathy with Dept Supt Hart’s family and resolutions drafted. First of a series of assemblies by Belleville orchestra Oct 21 in Concord Junction hall. Concert 8 to 8:30, dancing 8:30 to 9, tickets 50 cents gentlemen, ladies free. Management reserves right to eject objectionable parties. Come one come all.
Concord Junction locals report rising business as McGrail Whitcomb & Co and Dart's advertise butter cheese eggs and meats priced competitively with Boston. New jams flower into stock while Dart's offers oil cloth raspberry and strawberry preserves. Mrs Poulson's sells baby bonnets caps flannel stamps and gloves. O L Dart runs the Malden dye house agency.
Union church notices list Rev. W. W. Campbell as pastor with services at Concord Junction. Sunday morning worship at 10:30, Sunday school at 11:30, U P S C E at 6:30, and evening service at 7:30.
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