Concord Social Notes Highlight Local Travels and Events
Miss Ena Hatch returns from Bethlehem New Hampshire Frank Pierce and family back from Nova Scotia Carl C Butters and Philip Davis visit Fitzwilliam for a few days M L Hatch reunion of his regiment at Onset Alice Lounsberry resumes Emerson school duties Mrs George Shepardson visits from New York Herbert Nealey takes a Providence vacation Mr and Mrs E P Merritt visit from Boston Mr and Mrs N H Kirby and H J Walcott stay a week at Magnolia Mr and Mrs Adams visit Mrs Ames at the Old Manse Miss Mary Lawrence returns from Bridgewater Brockton Benjamin Moody enjoys a few days about Concord Miss Beth Barrett hosts a peanut party at Battlelawn James Carter and Concord post G A R reunions in Boston Pat McWalters team suffers accident at Lincoln John O Haskell attends Allepo temple outing Ella Bates to wed Charles Robert Downey in Hingham George Maker weds Abbie Nealey in Concord then travels to Maine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Nealey
Providence
E. P. Merritt
Boston
Thoreau House
N. H. Kirby
H. J. Walcott
Magnolia
Mrs. Adams
Mrs. Ames
Old Manse
Benjamin Moody
Concord
Beth Barrett
Battlelawn
James Carter
Concord Post
Pat McWalters
Lincoln
John O. Haskell
Weirs
N. H
Allepo Temple
Three Kinds of Cheese and House Furnishings Offered
J. D. Murray announces sale of 500 lbs of whole milk cheese from 1895, plus rich fresh cream cheese good for Welsh rarebit, and limited domestic and foreign cheese stock. He has no demand for skim milk cheese and invites indoor entertainers to visit his store and new addition for a complete stock of fine house furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Murray
Oldest Concord Resident Abial H Wheeler Dies at 89
Abial H Wheeler aged 89 and a half, lifelong Concord native, died at his Sudbury street home. A former deacon of the Congregational church, he ran a large farm now operated by his son. Survived by many children and grandchildren. his wife preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abial H. Wheeler
Concord
Sudbury Street
Mr. Wheeler
Congregational Church
Wheeler
DeWitts Colic and Cholera Cure Ad
An old advertisement urges immediate treatment for cholera morbus and diarrhoea with DeWitts Colic and Cholera Cure. It promises instant results and bowel health, listing distributors B F Johnson and Son Maynard C H Whitney Concord and H A Littlefield West Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Johnson & Son
Maynard
C. H. Whitney
Concord
H.A. Littlefield
West Acton
Ha.littlefield
DeWitt
H. A. Littlefield
Atlanta quartet to sing at Trinitarian church benefit
A group of four singers from Atlanta University will perform at Trinitarian Church next Monday evening to raise funds for the university. Admission is free, a collection will be taken, and the program features negro spirituals plantation melodies and a 10 minute recital on the university’s work and claims. The singers are highly recommended and all are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta University
Trinitarian Church
Dlove
Weather Summary for Week Ending September 7 1896
The week ending 7 p.m. September 7 1896 records maximum temperature 80 on September 3, minimum 38 on September 2, weekly range 42 and mean 59.6. Total precipitation stood at 9.3 inches. Observer: Frep A Tower. The note ends with an advertisement for One Minute Cough Cure claiming quick relief and child safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frep A. Tower
Among the Churches Monthly Schedule and Advertisements
Church notices list services at First Parish Unitarian Trinity Church Episcopal and other congregations with service times and Sunday school. An advertisement touts DeWitts Little Early Risers as a remedy for indigestion and stomach troubles with multiple local distributors.
Various Classified Notices and Advertisements Reach Concord
A dense list of local notices and ads including tax collector hours at J C Friends drug store, property sales and rentals on Main Street and Lowell road, shipping and laundry services, horse cure, Steinway piano for sale, carriage trimming, new fish market, rope and harness bargains, used wagons and buggies, pianos for sale, various household goods, flour from Gold Eagle, cleaning products, storage barn rental, textiles, fresh oysters, found stray cow, and an upcoming lecture by Robt G Ingersoll at Lake Pleasant with reduced rail rates announced by Fitchburg R R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Friend’s Drug Store
Main Street
John H. Chapman
G. St. L Abbott
Lowell Road
Miss Kennedy
Miss Andrews
Prescott Keyes
Concord
Tremont Street
Boston
H. L. Whitcomb
Noyes Brothers
G. H. Hopkins
Steinway
Concord Enterprise
Towle & Kent
Garfield Bros
P. Dolan
Lexington Road
Concord Obituary Notice Listing Numerous Local Residents
At Concord Massachusetts in September 1896 a long list of locals is shown including Wm Buttrick P M Henry L Alden F S Berry Ernest Carpenter Frank Carpenter Geo B Ceain Joseph Dorothy Fisk Bros Mr Flix Robert James Geo A Kelley John F Mead Mr McGuire Nils Olsen Hiram Perrin Epworth League president R B J M Sanborn H H Tuttle and many ladies among them Miss Blanche Hazard Miss Maggie Kelly Mrs Henry Krebo Miss Hilda Metz Miss Maggie Murray Miss Mary H Pierce Mrs Joseph Parkhurst Mrs George Arthur Swan Mrs Martha A Sissions Miss Violet Wade Miss K Wheelock with others named in the community notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Mass
Wm. Buttrick
P. M
Henry L. Alden
F.S. Berry
Ernest Carpenter
Frank. Carpenter
Geo. B. Ceain
Joseph Dorothy
Fisk Bros
Mr. Flix
Robert James
Geo. A. Kelley
John F Mead
Mr. McGuire
Nils Olsen
Hiram Perrin
Epworth League
R. B
H. H.tuttle
Blanche Hazard
Maggie Kelly
Henry Krebo
Hilda Metz
Maggie Murray
Mary H. Pierce
Joseph Parkhurst
George Arthur Swan
Martha A. Sissions
Violet Wade
K. Wheelock
Concord Junction Local Roundup Aims at Labor Day Events
Concord Junction notes report vacation absences and visiting relatives, with labor day celebrations at the reform school yard by the Concord band. reports on student term openings, local travels to Littleton and St John NB, and social events including a second annual clambake at West Concord Union church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Junction
Littleton
Reformatory
Concord Band
West Concord Union Church
3Co
Sunday church services and local notices
Sunday morning service at 10 30 with Sunday school at 11 3 a m Y P S C E service 6 o clock evening service 7 p m Prayer meeting Tuesday 7 30 p m Concord Junction local Dr G L Harding dentist at Miss E G Stoddards store Concord Junction Mondays 8 30 to 5 30 Wanted a man to drive a grocery route best references required DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve advertised as pile cure by multiple firms in Maynard and Concord areas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren B. Macdonald
Young Peoples’ Guild Meeting
Dan S. Wilson
Chas
Concord
Thoreau’s
Lake Walden
Reformatory
Musketaquid
Charlestown
S.C. E
G. L. Harding
E. G. Stoddard
Concord Junction
L.N. Fowler & Co
Maynard controversy over new town officer Holmes appointment
Maynard residents discuss the selection of Officer Holmes from Stow amid strong opposition. Some locals argue longtime residents should have been chosen. The notice also promotes fresh oysters at Central Market and lauds DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for ulcers and sores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
Stow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ena Hatch
Bethlehem, N. H
Frank Pierce
Nova Scotia
Carl C. Butters and
Philip Davis
Fitzwilliam
M. L. Hatch
Alice Lounsberry
Emerson School
George Shepardson
New York
Mary Lawrence
Bridgewater
Brockton
Ella Bates
Hingham
Charles Robert Downey
George Maker
Abbie Nealey
Geo. A. Tewksbury
Maine
First Parish
Unitarian
Trinity Church
Geo.a. Tewksbury
Scandinavian M. E
J. P. Anderson
Robt. G. Ingersoll
Lake Pleasant
Fitchburg R. R
Nate
Williams & Carleton CO
Westvale, Mass
Wen
Lope
Sosrow Ewg
Seale Eos
Geo. W. Bourne
Edith McKenzie
Cambridge
Mise Belle Chaplin
Fitchburg
Estella F. Chaplin
Wm Chaplin
New Hampshire
Lizzie P. Murray
J. P. Blossom
Mrs
Harry Marrs
St. John, N. B
Mises Flossie Burbank
Russell
Florence Gerould
Mrs. Gerould
Europe
Loring Bros
G. S. Whitney
Adv
W. E. Conant
W. W. Campbell
Susie Wood
Bernard. Copping
Acton
C. G. Hill
Malden
H. F. Hallett
Ayer
Hagop Bogigian
Clouges
J. W. Ford
Union Church
Great Pile
Maynard Locals
Central Market
Ben
W. Brown
Grand Republic
Dakota
BEST
Concord, Mass
C. S. Towne
Tremont St
Concord Clothing Company
William F.litchfield
Maynard, Mass
Marlboro
Helen Swift
Walter B. and
Susie Swift Morse
WM. ©. Hale
Maynard Sr
Acton, Mass
The
Roadster Bicycle
Lufkin
C. H. Hapgood
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