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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1905
Page
5
Local retailers tout a large assortment of blankets priced from 49 cents a pair up to six dollars. The ad invites customers to call and be convinced of the bargains offered outside the major Boston stores.
Offer highlights black and white check waist for 1.00 valued at 1.50 plus a full line of brill iantine and nun s veiling waists in latest shades priced at 2.39 and 2.98.
Store promotes newest skirt styles for Misses and Ladies. They offer any size within three days and claim cash sales with lower prices due to buying at headquarters. They urge customers to adopt the habit of shopping there for quality at a better price.
The Marlboro Bachelor Club held a winter reunion with all members present and several guests. A fine chicken dinner was served and program songs performed by Adelard Sansoucy Leo Lattinville Treffle Marino and A Hines. The club, consisting of 26 eligible voters, called the event highly enjoyable. a hearing ordered one member to pay a $20 fine, which he appealed.
Funeral services were held Friday at 2 pm for Mrs Candace N Howe at her son Oliver E B Howes home on Bolton street. Rev formerly pastor of Marlboro Universalist church officiated with Miss Riley singing. Relatives listed include Maple Smith Winslow Howe Councilman Co Whitney Oliver Howe and Joseph Collie of Worcester. Meantime 84 roses from Curtis factory employees marked tribute to the deceased. The Universalist society sent a tribute as well.
Friends of Miss Georgianna Licault hosted a surprise party for her at Guests' hall Lincoln St about 150 attendees. Mrs Fred Boudreau presented a diamond ring in the name of her many friends, with Charron's orchestra providing music and dancing late into the night.
About 75 couples attended the Bachelor club select dancing party in Preston hall on Friday. Attendees included representatives from Hudson and South Magee areas. The event featured music by the orchestra with Proctor assisted by Mrs. J Carpenter and Mrs. R B Stevens. A steep charge was listed for P Kingsbury F T Hughes and A G Alden.
The prosecuting attorney reported the case of P. Collins who filed a complaint for assault in the police court against Freeman Bell of Fayville. The complainant was identified but details remain incomplete.
A squash raised by Bergeron at 364 Lakeside Ave. is noted in The Enterprise. The record highlights the animal’s weight of 165 pounds and ties to local sourcing or display.
A crowd of Wellesley students toured the reformatory on Monday. Mr and Mrs Geo W Young returned from New Hampshire. Miss Francis Coolidge wed Fred Gorman in Keene on October 7. Mrs M J Hemnen and Maude of Yarmouth Miss Jessie Purdy of New York and Miss J M Leach of Salem visited Commonwealth ave residents K T McKenzie household.
At Corinthian lodge F and A M officers elected include Franklin C Farley W M Woodford E Coy 8 W Ben Derby Jr J W Geo M Bow T Blood Tyler. Malden Royal Arch chapter elected Robert W Browning M BE H P 3d time A H Rose E K Orlando E Patch E 8 Hollis Howe M F V etc with treasurer and secretary named alongside other officers.
A. G. Gerow advertises Xmas ready goods including caps, wool, wrappers and gloves with price tags from 8c to 89c. Manns' New Model bone cutter offered by Luther Franks of 162 Commonwealth Ave. For rent a six room cottage on Barret Mill Road via W. S. Leland at 192 Commonwealth Ave. Concord June.
An advertisement touts Mi o Na as the key to overall health by strengthening the stomach. It asserts stomach vitality supports the heart liver and kidneys and that using Mi o Na tablets costs nothing unless health is restored, with a 56 cent box offered by H S Richardson.
The C. F. Budd Co at Concord Junction announces a need for additional girls to join its workforce. The firm seeks applicants for assembly and related light jobs, inviting interested individuals to apply.
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