Hosiery and Underwear Leaders Promote Cash Buying
An advertising notice extols leadership in hosiery and underwear retail, emphasizing cash buying and economical management as the path to success and self-made business growth.
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1899
Page
5
An advertising notice extols leadership in hosiery and underwear retail, emphasizing cash buying and economical management as the path to success and self-made business growth.
Quality jerseys offered in bulk with 200 dozen ladies extra heavy fleece lined ribbed vests and pants. Not seconds but first quality, offered at a price better than typical dealers, with a special low sale pending final figures.
A catalog style listing of women and children's fleeced vests pants wrappings and union suits with prices ranging from 2d to 75c and including wool and merino varieties as well as infant wrappers and infant frocks.
A bargain sale advertises 100 dozen boys seamless black hose with double heels knees and toes. The lot was priced to sell at 19 cents per pair and spot cash secured them for less than cost. The seller indicates further reductions will be offered.
12 1 2c pair. Boys and Girls Leather Stockings 25 cents a pair. The strongest and best stockings in the world. They have been copied and imitated many times but have never been equalled. We are the manufacturers exclusive agents in this city.
Advertisement notes fleece lined black hose for boys, with triple heels knees and toes. Claims best quality next to leather stockings and priced not less than 25 cents. States this lot is all they can get and will be sold for a low price.
Advertisement notes an unusually stout fleece lined hose for women, claiming many pairs are worn to match, and offers a discounted price not provided in the fragment. The line emphasizes quality and value compared to competitors.
Miss Gertrude Todd remains confined by illness. Sergt Hagarty and Corp Tolman join regimental rifle team and attended the Walnut Hill match Tuesday. Streets regain form after storm leaves. Bedford Street work paused for street cleanup. Old Concord chapter D A R met with Regent Mrs Osgood. Old North Bridge Society Children of the Revolution attended. Miss Marion Howard Brazier of Boston Post spoke on Paul Jones. she founded Paul Jones chapter D A R Boston. Lunch followed, hosted by Mrs Florence O Johnquest and Miss Bigelow.
The Nashawtllc links held an 18 hole preliminary round with scores led by Keyes 93 Pratt 97 and Bradford 97. Match draw paired Goodwin with Pratt and Bradford with Todd, Jackson with Hosmer and Allen with Keyes. October cup net scores listed Pratt 83 Keyes 85 Todd 86 Jackson 87 Hutchins 87, Bradford 89. Pratt won the Holiday Cup final over Keyes. Mrs. L. H. Allen beat Miss Joy to claim the women’s championship. caddie prizes awarded Connorton Ist, Craig 2d, Shehan 3d.
The Tax Collector announces office hours at Heywood's Block Main Street from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. daily, with Monday and Saturday evenings 6 to 8 o'clock, until further notice.
Eastman Kodak supplies and new millinery at local shops. A Women’s Parish fair in the town hall features fancy work, candy, ice cream, and an evening reception with national songs. admission varies by session. Also listed are home jobs, piano sale, antique dealer, barber services, and bread ads.
The Trinitarian Congregational Church under Rev. George A. Tewksbury offers Sunday services at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with Sabbath school at noon and a Y P S C E gathering at 6:30 p.m. A chapel prayer meeting is set for Friday at 7:30 p.m. The First Parish Unitarian, led by Rev. Loren B. McDonald, conducts Sunday morning worship at 10:45 a.m. with a Sunday service noted.
Trinity Church Protestant Episcopal lists evening services on the first and third Sundays from November 1 to June 1 at 7 40 with Rev Henry King Hannah as rector and morning services at 10 30 Sunday School at 12 15. Scandinavian M E Church led by Rev Charles H Johnson offers services Sundays at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm with class meeting Friday at 7 30 pm.
An informal luncheon honored Sir Thomas Lipton with Depew presiding. Senator praised Sir Thomas for boosting speed in England and America as flags and sporting spirit tied to imperial and transatlantic pride. Lipton indicated a future challenge once Mr. Fife recovers. Major Jameson commented on Lipton's choice between the cup and American respect.
New York reports Jim Jeffords from California lost to Gus Ruhlin at the Broadway Athletic Club. Ruhlin battered Jeffords with a fourth round knockdown barrage and ended the contest with a straight left early in the fifth.
Concord Junction residents face illness and new construction as the town grows. Notables include Arlie Reed's illness, a rumored hotel on Commonwealth Ave, new workers for the Boston Harness Co, and a water mains project at the West end. A fire at a Commonwealth Ave house caused minor damage. Local commerce expands with Whitney & Barrows buying a lot for business blocks and I R Beharrell developing several buildings. Public notices promote Heinz goods and available offices for rent.
Union church notes Rev. W. W. Campbell pastor holds Sunday morning service at 10 30 Sunday school at 11 30 Y P S C E at 6 p m and evening service at 7 o clock.
The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Massachusetts marked its centennial at the new Masonic hall in Boston with guests from New England. Welcoming remarks came from Thomas Waterman, a historical address by Warren R. Ellis, and brief historical notes by George L. McCahan who sent greetings from Maryland. Kevly Perry Bush read the centennial poem.
Schooner Hero, after a voyage from Cape Nome, arrived in Seattle with 200 aboard. Two died on the passage, one from starvation and one from dementia, and most passengers were in a pitiful state. Food ran low to salt pork and canned mutton, with water scarce for days. Passengers say Nome is the greatest camp on earth and many plan to return next spring.
Bath Me Oct 25 the new torpedo boat Dahlgren reached 31 knots for several hours proving herself a capable vessel. The test showed excellent engine performance with minimal vibration at 22 knots and almost none at higher speeds. A hard turn at full headway was completed smoothly and further trials were planned for week’s end.
Cardinal Leduchowski orders the removal of excommunication in a St. Louis parish dispute and urges a nationally aligned pastor appointment. He holds final say with no appeal and directs bishops in the United States to appoint pastors by congregational nationality.
Keeney N H October 25 Louis Castor who shot his wife last June was yesterday sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty of murder in the second degree.
In Sudbury Middlesex County the owners and occupants of a parcel near South Sudbury on the Central Massachusetts Railroad are warned their taxes for 1897 and 1898 remain unpaid. The property may be sold at public auction at the collector’s Sudbury Centre residence on November 20 at 1 PM to cover taxes plus costs, unless paid. Referenced deed: Joseph Feldman to Gertrude C. Soule, October 4 1809, book 2403 page 541. Francis Rebent, Tax Collector.
The note promotes stock and horse equipment including wagons and buggies, and recommends a new chicken tight fence described as strong and durable for livestock protection. It presents a farmer’s catalog style on rural tools and fencing.
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