Concord notes and local social updates
Concord society notices list visitors and residents including F A Skinner, Elizabeth Smith, Carrie Holden, Frank Blaisdell, May Davis, Erving Winslow, Mrs O H Underhill, George H Smith, Prof F H Bigelow, Mary M Wall, Mrs Robertson James, Isaac B Rich, Deacon Thomas Todd, and others. Governor Wolcott arrives as guest of Col William Barrett. church concert features T W Surette. building activity on Shaw home. Nashawtlle hill growing as a building area. C A Vinal family returns from Brooks farm. water main leak blocks the road. Wach playground and local commerce updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Davis
Boston
C. A. Sawyer
Erving Winslow
S. R. Bartlett
Belknap Street
O. H. Underhill
Concord
Auburndale
W. H. Shaw
Nashawtlle Hill
C. A. Vinals
Brooks Farm
Newton Centre
Tragedy in Concord: Mrs Butters slain and son wounded
John M. Harris shot Mrs Geo S Butters and her son Carl in their Concord home shortly after noon. Carlton Butters fought Harris at close range, was wounded, and Harris then killed himself. Both victims were to be treated at Massachusetts General Hospital with uncertain outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
John M. Harris
Geo S. Butters
Main Street
Harris
N. L. Hatch
Frank Pierce
Butters
Craig
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
T. Butters
Old Wright Tavern
Buswell
House of Correction
Mrs
Waltham
Mass
New York
Carlton Butters
Chandler & Co
Winter Street
J. H. Whitney
Carlton
Notice to bondholders of East St Louis water company
Holders of bonds dated Aug 1, 1889 of the City Water Co of East St Louis Illinois are notified that the bonds are now payable at the Farmers Loan and Trust Co New York or at the Peoples National Bank Marlborough Massachusetts The Marlborough bank offers investment securities and solicits accounts John L Stone Cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Water Co
East St Louis
State of Illinois
Farmers Loan and Trust Co
New York City
Peoples National Bank
Marlborough
Mass
Miss Ruth Hosmer Visits J S Garland Again
Miss Ruth Hosmer of Minneapolis is again visiting J. S. Garland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hosmer
Minneapolis
J. S. Garland
Frederick Harlow Wood dies after long illness at 25
Frederick Harlow Wood son of Daniel H and Lydia Wood dies at Upper Montclair New Jersey at 25 after years of invalid life. He lived in Montclair most of his life and attended Stevens Institute after a Concord Massachusetts birth. Funeral at sister Frances Wood Holmes home Bellevue Avenue at 10 this morning with interment in Concord Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Harlow
Daniel H
Lydia Hosmer Wood
Mwin
Cyrus Hosmer
Concord
Upper Montclair
N. J
James B. Wood
Bliss
Macdonald
Wood
Montclair
Frederick Harlow Wood
Mr Wood
Mass
Our High School
Stevens High School
Stevens Institute
First Congregational Church
California
Fred
Frances Wood Holmes
Bellevue Avenue
Letters Advertised at Concord Post Office
At Concord post office for week ending Sept 7 1897 the following letters are advertised Wm Buttrick P M T H Armstrong O M Allen H C Bailey Erastus F Badger R W Brown L J Berry A F Carlson F L Clifford C M Cox Co Arthur H Cutler W A Follawsbee A H Greeley Samuel Hastin Hartford Co B S Hatch Geo Kingsbury Carl Larsen Albert B Lewis E S Little Archie McLean Christian Mon son Thomas O'Donnell F L Potter Joseph Quigley E A Reed Charles B Robinson D J Thoreault Thomval Thoresen Miss Inez M Crocker Mrs A L Eastland Mrs Mary Ford Mrs Rebecca Harmon Miss Amanda Johnson Mrs Adelia Kelley Mrs E B Ladd Miss M McCarthy Miss Margaret O'Brien Mrs Pierce Miss Isadore Sproul Mrs B B Snow Mrs M C B Walker Miss Mary F White Miss Flora J White Mrs E M White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Wm. Buttrick
P. M. T. H. Armstrong
O. M. Allen
H. C. Bailey
Erastus F. Badger
R. W. Brown
L. J. Berry
A. F. Carlson
F. L. Clifford
C. M. Cox & Co
Arthur H. Cutler
W. A. Follawsbee
A. H. Greeley
Samuel Hastin
Hartford & Co
B. S
Adelia Kelley
E. B. Ladd
M. McCarthy
Margaret O’brien
Pierce
Isadore Sproul
B. B. Snow
M. C. B. Walker
Mary F. White
Flora J. White
E. M. White
Concord Local Notices and Services Sell A Variety Of Goods
Concord locals list Noyes Brothers laundry pickup return Fridays shop Towle Kent flower pots and 20 strawberry varieties George Wheeler sales reach F B Chase chocolates watches clocks and jewelry repair E L Miner handles deliveries ice cream at Chase vinegar at Towle Kent Mrs Smiths kindergarten reopens Sept 7 1897 Mrs Samuel Hoar seeks competent woman for laundry and chamberwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Whitcomb
Noyes Brothers’ Laundry
Towle & Kent's
George Kk. Wheeler
F. B. Chase’s
E. L. Miner
Towle & Kent’s
Buttrick Reunion At Stedman Buttrick Estate
Descendants of William Buttrick, one of Concord’s three buyers, held a Labor Day reunion on the late Stedman Buttrick estate. A large tent sheltered more than 200 dinner guests served by a Waltham caterer. Speakers included Elihu Root, Colonel Edwin Buttrick, Rev Wallace Buttrick, Eben Butterick, and Sherman Hoar. The day proved very enjoyable with some overnight stays in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Buttrick
Concord
Stedman Buttrick
Waltham
Elihu Root
New York
Edwin Buttrick
West Virginia
Wallace Buttrick
Albany
Eben Butterick
Butterick Pattern Co
Sherman Hoar
Concord Antiquarian Society Birthday Celebration
The Concord Antiquarian Society will mark the town and its own birthday on Saturday November 11 at 3 o clock in the old First Parish meeting house. Governor Roger Wolcott will speak on historian William H Prescott. Thomas W Surrette will give a half hour organ recital before the address. A reception follows and all townspeople are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Surette
Unitarian Church
John
Boston
Concord Antiquarian Society
First Parish
Aternoon
Roger Wolcott
William H. Prescott
Thomas W. Surrette
Walcott
Church Services and Schedules from Several Congregations
Sunday morning services listed for First Parish Unitarian Trinity Protes tant Episcopal and Trinitarian Congregational with Sunday schools and evening meetings. Scandinavian Methodist Church adds class meeting Friday and service times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Parish
Unitarian
Loren B. McDonald
Young People’s Guild Meeting
Trinity Church
Trinitarian Congregational
Geo. A. Tewksbury
Scandinavian M. E
J. P. Anderson
Steam Laundry Agency Offered in Concord
A male help wanted ad seeks a hustler to lead a large Steam Laundry agency in Concord. References required. Apply to Waltham Steam Laundry, Waltham, Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Waltham
Adirondack Excursions Open to All Seekers
In September a series of Adirondack trips via the Fitchburg railroad will be run under Dr C McV Tobey, manager of the Adirondack bureau of information. Departures from Boston occur on Sept 7 and 21, with first class service at actual cost. Rates are 55 and 10 dollars depending on tour, covering all expenses. Open to physicians and others desiring the cheapest best Adirondack trip advertised. For details contact Dr OC McV Tobey, 220 Devonshire Street, Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
Adirondacks
Boston
C. McV. Tobey
Adirondack Bureau of Information
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
OC. McV. Tobey
Devonshire Street
Mass
Electric Bitters Endorsement boosts Worthington tonic
Editor Morrison of Worthington Indiana writes of Electric Bitters as a valuable prescription for constipation sick headaches and a superior general tonic. Mrs Annie Stehle of Chicago recovered from fatigue backache and loss of appetite after six bottles. Available in 50 cent and 1.00 dollar bottles at local drug stores Maynard and Friend's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Worthington
Ind
Sun
Annie Stehle
Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago
B. F. Johnson & Son
Maynard
Jno
Also Mentioned on This Page
Royal Baking Powder CO
F. A. Skinner
S. Towne
Elizabeth Smith
Carrie Holden
Bedford Street
Frank G. Blaisdell
Southbridge
Greorge H. Smith
Maine Woods
F. H. Bigelow
Washington
Ann H. Bigelow
Mary M. Wall of
New Bedford
Robertson James
Manchester-by-the- Sea
Isaac B. Rich
Hollis Street Theatre
Deacon Thos
Todd
Pigeon Cove
Concord Clothing Co
R. M. Briggs
Whitmans
Humaroch Beach
William Barrett
Harriet E. Cady
Providence
Bristol Ferry
R. I
Wolfboro
N. H
Winnifred S. Godfrey
Thatcher Magoun
Thoreau
Mr Rand
Wright Tavern
Monument Square
John M. Keyes
Amagansett, N. Y
Thos
S. Phelps
Keyes
John L. Stone
Buttrick
Antiquarian Society
Episcopal
Friend’s Block
Concord, Mass
Whstvale
Westvale
Maurice McWalter
Crawford, World
N.S. Daniels
Bucklen
C. Friend
Benj, W. Brown
Brook
Pillsbury’s
Nepco Sarsaparilla
H. S. Richardson’s
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