Concord Notes and Events Highlight Past Week
Miss Minmere Mosher returns from Wolfeboro and Dr W T Harris visits Concord while residents await electric lights amid sewer concerns. Capt Cyrus H Cook illness rumors contradicted. health of the company described as improving. Concord Antiquarian society marks the town’s 263d birthday September 12 with sermons, an address by Geo S Boutwell, organ recital by T W Surette, and a chorus performance of Hymn of Victory composed in Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Harris
Washington
Coxcord
Harris
Orchard House
Cyrus H. Cook
Porto Rico
Cook
Capt Cook
Concord Antiquarian Society
Geo
Boutwell
Samuel Hear
T. W. Surette
Knights of Columbus Fair Day Full of Bicycles Trots and Races
Nearly 1000 attended the Labor Day field day at the fairgrounds. Events opened with bicycle races led by a five mile pursuit won by Concord rider. standings included Acton, Corrigan of Lincoln, and Tuttle. Local boys’ race went to Walter Hubbard, with Meefer and McSweeney following. Two mile local topped by M. DeLorey. five mile handicap won by T. Chester. Morning ball game saw Concord defeat West Marlboro 6 to 4, afternoon Concord beat Maynard 6 to 5. Trotting classes with multiple times led by Honest John and Heli. Acton band performed and a concert/dance rounded out the day. Committees listed with J. Mara, J. Connorton and P. J. Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairgrounds
Knights of Columns
Concord
Acton
W. M. Corrigan
Lincoln
G. Ray Tuttle
J. J. Donovan
Walter Hubbard
John Meefer
R. McSweeney
M. DeLorey
T. McGrath
J. Jd. Mara
T. Chester
D. Kailly
Ed Cloutier
West Marlboro
Maynard
J. R. ‘Carty
Honest John
J. Surgess
Prince Lumps
G. W. Davis
Medford
Harry
M. RH. Sheehan
Cim Heli
J. R. Bent
Fred C
A. O’brien
Saxonville
A. L. Gordon
West Acton
Alba
W. C. Gardner
Bessie Almont
T. F. Nally
Watertown
Nellie G
J. J. Mara
J. Connorton
P. J. Sullivan
Ed Mara
J. Mara
C. J. Hogan
R. F. Wood
J. J. Connors
John M. Keyes
G. K. Smith
B. W. Brown
E. Mason
Xe Mullen
G. G. Morrell
Church Services and Schedules Across Denominations
Among the churches listed Rev Loren B McDonald leads First Parish Unitarian with morning worship at 10 45 a m and evening services on the first and third Sundays from Nov 1 to June 1 at 7 40 p m. Trinity Church Episcopal offers 10 45 a m service 12 15 Sunday school 4 p m Evening Prayer and Bible study. Trinitarian Congregational meets 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m with sabbath school at 12 m and Y P S C E at 6 30 p m in the chapel. Scandinavian M E Church has services Sundays at 10 30 a m 7 a m and 7 30 p m with class Friday 7 45 p m.
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First Parish
Unitarian
Loren’ B. McDonald
Young People’s Guild
Trinity Church Protestant Episcopal
Henry King Hannah
Trinitarian Congregational
Geo. A. Tewksbury
Chase. Hart
Allie
Fall River
Carl
Division Hospital
For Sale items in Concord Mass advertise shop and piano
Concord locals list items for sale including a canopy top carryall at Wm Bulger's paint shop a barber shop near the post office and Tuttle's stable offering a clean shave or stylish haircut and a Chickering square piano in good condition addressed to P O Box 124 Concord Mass.
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Concord
Wm Bulger
Tuttle
P. O
Concord Mass
Dr E Dyer Harris Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist
Veterinary surgeon and dentist Dr E Dyer Harris offers treatment for all domestic animals from Hubbardville office and hospital Con cord Mass. Charges are reasonable and orders left at Tuttle's stable will receive prompt attention.
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E. Dyer Harris
Concord
Mass
Hubbardville
Tuttle
New Morgan & Wright Tires Offer Bargain Lot
John M. Keyes announces a fresh stock of Morgan and Wright single tube tires now available at a bargain price to clear inventory. Add a new pair to your wheel and benefit from the closeout deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan & Wright
John M. Keyes
Concord Furniture Co Dealers in New and Antique Furniture
Weather section notes weekly data for Concord area with temperatures and precipitation. Provides maximum and minimum readings around late August to early September and totals for the week ending Sept 5 observed by A Tower, with the Walden address in the post office district.
Monthly Meteorological Summary for Concord August 1898
Concord Massachusetts August 1898 weather report by Fred A Tower Observer. Mean barometer 29.966 inches with a high of 30.267 on the 28th and low of 29.666 on the 25th. Mean temperature 70.6 F with a high of 92.5 on the 24th and a low of 46.0 on the 28th. Prevailing wind from the west and total movement 3441 miles. Precipitation total 8.94 inches with 15 rainless days and 10 clear days. Thunderstorms noted on multiple dates.
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Concord
Massachusetts
N. W
Fred A. Tower
Letters Advertised At Concord Mass 1898
Names listed for advertised letters in Concord Massachusetts dated September 6 1898 include James Arsenan Wilson A Bartlett R B Brown Dr S H Blodgett James Coote Alphonso Day John E Harrigan Martin T Hopkins and many others including Miss Nora J Dunn Mrs Lucie Page Borden Mrs Mary A Hanlon and Mrs A E Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Mass
James Arsenan
Wilson A. Bartlett
R. B.brown
S. H. Blodgett
James Coote
Alphonso Day
John E. Harrigan
Martin T. Hopkins
Frank
Howe, Lee & Kenna
Joz Melenson
H. H. Metcalf
Ambrose McPahillbrick
Peter Neilson
A. G. Stewart
Stuckenberg
W. E. Tenney
E. Wright
Concord Won In Pitchers Battle With West Marlboro
A large crowd watched Concord defeat West Marlboro 0 to 1 in a low scoring game. E Laughlin Jennings W Loughlin Derby drove in runs. Wheeler struck out seven, Collins four. McSweeney tied a double play with Goulding. Umpires James Morgan and Maynard. Time 1 hour 30 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Marlboros
Concords
Concord
E. Laughlin
Jennings
W. Loughlin
Derby
Martin
Goulding
Motiwesway
Grenier
Lambert
L. Goucher
H.goucher
Wheeler
Collins
McSweeney
James Morgan
Maynard
Castle
Bellac Wins Trotting Race Then Expelled as Bets Declared Off
At the Columbia county agricultural association exhibition in Hudson Bellac owned by James Monahan of Troy won the 2:60 trotting and pacing race but was found with a colored star on her forehead and expelled with her owner and driver Pollock. The purse was shared by the remaining four horses and all bets were declared off by judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
N. Y
Columbia County Argicultural Association
Chatham
Bellac
James Monahan
Troy
Pollock
Republicans Win State Tickets In Vermont Election
In White River Junction Vermont on September 7 Republicans swept the state ticket led by Edward C Smith for governor and re elected Henry Powers and William W Grout to federal seats. The Democrats express satisfaction with their vote despite low campaign activity as liquor reform looms and town sizes influence representation at Montpelier.
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White River Ju
Vph
iRepublicans
Edward C. Smith
J. Albans
Henry Powers
Morristown
William W. Grout
Barton
Senate
House of Representatives
Smith
Commonwealth
State House
Montpelier
Burlington
Somerset
Sharon
Windsor County
Norwalk
Cavendish
Bethel
Rockingham
Bennington
Grand Isle County
Thomas W. Molony
Rutland
Concord Junction social notes and labor day events
A long local item lists furloughs and visits by residents and relatives, upcoming sports and reformatory activities, and social happenings. Notables include marriages of Miss Pickard to Ernest Wetherbee, visits by Supt Bradley and others, and plans for the Musektaquid clambake on Sept 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Thompsons Island
Scott
Miss Pickard
Mr Wetherbee
Wedding Bells And War Talk At Union Church
The notice mentions L N Fowler & Co relatives visiting before a Georgia home, a strong Union church attendance on a warm evening, Pastor Campbell urging retention of the Philippines in civilization terms, and Alger’s criticism of army attacks. A private letter from Officer John Bordman describes travel from Montreal to Ottawa to Elmside, Canada, noting lower prices and similar wages, and Elmside as a tranquil vacation spot with boating and fishing.
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Union Church
Campbell
Philippine Islands
Alger
War Department
John Bordman
Montreal
Ottawa
Elmside
Norway Bay
Canada
Dominion
Concord Junction Ad Offers Groceries and Repairs
Local ad touts butter cheese eggs and meats at low prices with friendly clerks. Pieces mention wringer repairs by QO L Dart and new rollers for wringers plus various goods and services. The note also remarks on military officers and lack of chaplain in a teasing closing line.
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Boston
Elswhere
McGrail Whit. Comb.& Co Concorde
L. Dart’s
Richardson's
Staten Island Club Triumphs Over Boston Zingari in Cricket
In Livingston on the Staten Island club grounds, the Staten Island elevens beat the Boston Zingari. Each side batted once with Staten Island 176 and Boston 136. The match featured a decisive late push by Staten Island to secure victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston ‘Zingari
Staten Island
Livingston
Staten Islands
Bostor Zingaris
Concord Junction Church Notes
Union church with Rev W W Campbell as pastor lists Sunday service at 10.30, Sunday school at 11.30, Y P S GC E at 6.30, and evening service at 7.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
W. W. Campbell
Lowell Soldier Describes Resignations During Guanica Campaign
Victor Carey of Company C Sixth Massachusetts writes from Lowell to his mother about officers quitting, noting the colonel, lieutenant colonel, chaplain, major, and a captain resign. He assigns motives to avoid charges after a march incident near Ponce and recalls chaotic Guanica landings and missing Maj Taylor.
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Rice
Amel
Lieut Gray
Gihon
Victor Carey
Lowell
Ponce
Guanica
Butler Ames
Taylor
Goodell
Amsterdam Illuminations Welcome Queen Wilhelmina in Open Carriage
Amsterdam celebrated Queen Wilhelmina and her mother with grand illuminations across the city. The queen and her mother rode in an open carriage to greet cheering crowds, and a banquet at the palace followed a toast by the queen invoking the welfare and health of the fatherland. The day passed peacefully with enthusiastic reception.
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Amsterdam
Wilhelmina
First Chamber
States General
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Gautier and
Mourgues
F. Iblenson.& Son
Nd H
Minmere Mosher
Wolfeboro
Labor Day Sports
Red A. Tower
Vermont
Mexico
Cuba
Havana
Diaz
United States
Concord Junction
John Loring
George Lovejoy
E. RB
Hatch
Officers Burrill and
Slade
Mies R. Peterson
Officer Curley’s
W. Blossom
Sterling
J. E. Hackett
Wellesley
Lillian Scudder of
Reece Grant
West End
K. C
Thomas Manning
Flagg & Russell
Jennette Scott
Fitchburg
Officer Bowker
Brown
Dorchester
J. Robert
Reformatory
Mrs Andrews
Jesse A. Wiles
Geo W. Young
Dayton Cleverly
Charlie Cummings
Officer Bowker’s
Allan and
Lois Wetherbee
Bedford
Geo G. Russell
Charles B. Rogers
Rogers
Mansfield
Paullnoll
Charles KE. Ridley
Springvale
Salters Point
South
Dartmouth
Tom White
Santiago
Milton Butcher
Christian Endeavor
Stow
Annie
Blossom
Maine
Auburn
Turner
George W. Young
New Flampshire
Thomas S. White
Company I
Payson
Gerould
Cambridge
Adirondacks
Officer
Russell
Bourne
Craig
Mra Pickard
Harriet Pickard
Ernest Wetherbes
Littleton
Emerson School
E'Lour
L.N. Fowler & CO
Concord Junction, Mass
Georgia
J. C. Jenson
NEW York Cricketers
Benj, W. Brown
Eclipse Corn Planters
Laurel Green
Paris Green
Monarch Weeders
Philadelphia
Imperial Lawn Mowers
Stanhope
Farmer’s Handy Wagon
Concord, Mass
Concord and Vicinity
Geo. S. Whitney
Near
Depot
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