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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1899
Page
5
Beginning Monday September 11 at 8 am and running through Saturday September 16 at 10 pm customers who buy 6 yards or more of our 25c 33c or 38c dress goods receive cambric. Each customer purchasing 6 yards or more of 5c 69c or 75c dress goods will obtain 4 yards of best velveteen skirt binding.
Four yards of our 20 cent fabric are offered next to Silk Skirt Lining with four yards of Best Brush Braid to every customer who buys six yards or more of dress goods priced at 1.00, 1.25, or 1.50. Mr Adams has just returned from New York with additional purchases.
Monday's Knights of Columbus field day drew a large crowd as Harry Saunders dominated bicycle events with three wins the mile scratch two mile handicap and five mile handicap. Loughlin swept foot races while T. Pendergast and R. Pendergast won the three mile tandem. In horse racing Chico and Lady Gliddy led purse events while Maynard and Concord played to a 6 4 score in the afternoon ball game.
Concord social notes list visits by Mr. and Mrs Chas Trask and Murray Ballou, a wooden wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs Towle, a group trip to New York and Saratoga, and a Labor Day golf handi cap at Concord Golf Club. The ad section lists upholstery, summer millinery, piano and instrument instruction, and local sale offers. Names include Charles Towle, Murray Ballou, Fred Rolfe, A B C Dakin, George M. Baker, Harry Wheeler, Frank Nichols, and H S Richardson.
Local ads promote rubber tires availability at I. W. White and P. W. White for carriage and wagon owners. Howarth Whitehead offers wheelwright work. Richardson’s sells a beverage syrup. Eastman supplies kodaks. J. Kulesar’s barber shop offers grooming services. A. O. U. W. hall is available for rent.
The listing shows multiple denominations including TRINITARIAN CONGREGATIONAL FIRST PARISH UNITARIAN and TRINITY EPISCOPAL. It notes pastors Rev. George A. Tewksbury Rev. Loren B. McDonald and Rev. Henry King Hannah, with service times Sunday 10.45 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. plus Sunday schools and weekly meetings.
Q O P Walker at Marlboro Junction advertises large stock of Concord buggies and winter stock with the best bargains yet plus extra good deals on second-hand carriages. Call to inspect the assortment.
London reports the premier the Marquis of Salisbury arriving from Walmer to confer with Joseph Chamberlain. A cabinet council is summoned for Friday with urgent messages sent to ministers. Admiralty, war, and colonial offices show activity as telegrams from South Africa arrive. The Daily Mail forecasts an ultimatum if President Kruger does not yield. The Transvaal can field about 15,000 men.
Shamrock yesterday turned southward from Sandy Hook with a southeast wind about 25 miles per hour. The sea rose but did not hinder her work as she gained on her rival. A perfect day for yachtsmen, she ran home before the wind with all sails including a large spinnaker, looking swift and competitive.
Newport News va sept 6 the first class battleship Kearsarge on her trial trip yesterday made a speed of 17 and a half knots for nearly half an hour. Experts call the performance phenomenal due to shallow testing waters and a bottom fouled after 13 months afloat. The trial tested steam and hand steering and the ship responded to the wheel nearly as a steam launch.
A popular fable claims Stonewall Jackson died and angels searched for him from his tent to the hospital and prayer meeting, only to find he had already marched to heaven, in a piece by Lieu tenant Colonel G. F. Henderson.
A brief New York Sun item describes a slim woman entering a cable car and paying the fare with a quarter. The conductor, apparently half asleep, asks "One?" and she retorts firmly.
A quotation from the Atenison Globe advises that telling a man you have heard something mean about him will provoke a negative reaction, while sharing something pleasant afterward can lift spirits. avoid spreading mean rumors.
A quip attributed to the Philadelphia North American questions how a man could communicate in five languages yet fail to say no. The remark humorously links multilingual ability to a downfall, suggesting a personal flaw rather than external factors.
Vinol described as a modern tonic reconstructor to aid digestion and nourishment. It promises renewed strength, energy, and relief from lassitude with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Represented by B. F. Johnson & Son in Maynard and H S Richardson in Concord.
Reopened public schools on Tuesday. Notices of visitors from Pepperell Fitchburg Hyde Park and Rosindale. Labor day at the reform school and local travel mentions. The town discusses a possible boom mayoral race and alderman election rumors amid gambling concerns.
Mrs. Poulson's shop features fall hats and new waist styles for children while Dart's promotes Grape Nuts and a bakeware offer. Also a Buy Mrs. Lincoln's baking powder and receive a cook book promotion at prior vendor.
Union church notices list Rev. W. W. Campbell as pastor with services on Sunday at 1030 morning worship 1130 Sunday school 630 Y P S C E 700 evening service.
Local vendor Hay Grain Wood announces readiness to supply all who wish with high quality rail coal. Also operates as a dealer in related goods serving Concord and surrounding area.
Notice advertising high quality flour with daily sale at low prices. Orders left at the Post Office or at the sender's office on Waden Street near Tuttle's stable will be promptly attended to.
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