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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1898
Page
5
An advertisement extols Vinol as a superior tonic reconstructor over beef, wine, iron or cod liver oil. It praises its tastiness and grease free nature, claiming value in summer and winter for wasting diseases. Mention of F. Johnson & Son, Maynard, and Hi. Richardson as special Vinol representatives.
Concord residents report illness and visits as Mrs Prescott Keyes remains ill and Mrs Henry M. Grout visits. The school committee convened its first meeting of the year while Rev A W Jackson preached at the Unitarian church.
A lecture titled Colonial Administration by Mr W Alleyne Ireland is set for Saturday October 1 at 8 pm in Miss Ellen Emerson's parlor. Tickets cost 50 cents and are available at Mr Friend's drug store in Concord Mass. A syrup White Pine and Tar is advertised at Richardson's. Also for sale canopy top Carryall at Wm Bulger's paint shop and a Chickering square piano via P. C. Box 124 Concord Mass.
Voters in Concord are requested to meet in the lower town hall on Tuesday September 27 1898 at 730 pm to choose delegates to state congressional councillor county district attorney senatorial and representative conventions for 1898. The caucus is called under chapter 548 of the acts of 1889 by the Republican Town Committee with Henry H Benson as chairman and Ashley P How as secretary.
Concord crushed Maynard 15 to 0 as Hiberty gave way after six innings and Clark closed. Wheeler held Maynard to two hits while Castle backed him. Laughlin starred with base running and the crowd cheered as Concord cleared the field.
Church listings across Concord include First Parish Unitarian Rev Loren B McDonald with 10 45 a m service Sunday school noon Young People guild 7 pm evening services first and third Sundays 7 40 pm Trinity Protestant Episcopal Rev Henry King Hasnah 10 45 am service sermon 12 15 pm Sunday school 4 pm Evening Prayer and Bible study Trinitarian Congregational Rev Geo A Tewksbury 10 45 am 7 30 pm Lord s day in Armory during repairs Sunday school 12 pm PS C KE Chapel 6 30 pm Friday prayer meeting 7 30 pm Scandinavian M E Church Rev J P Anderson 10 30 am 7 30 pm services Friday class 7 45 pm
A Sunday school rally service will be held Sunday morning marking the last Sunday in September as the annual rally day. Seats are arranged for all. In the evening at 7 30 an army mass meeting will address soldiers and sailors with speakers from Boston familiar with camp life and needs.
The report lists weekly maximum 84 on Sept 16 and minimum 5 on Sept 17 with a weekly range of 48 and mean of 63. Total precipitation recorded as 0.47 inch. Observer Fred A. Lower notes the figures.
Dr E Dyer Harris of Concord Massachusetts treats all ailments of domestic animals. Office and hospital Hubbardville where patients are received. Charges will be reasonable. Orders left at Tuttle's stable receive prompt attention.
Concord Furniture Co advertises new and second hand antique furniture for sale at reasonable prices. Located over post office on Walden Street.
Elgar F. Clark thanks friends in Concord and Concord Junction for kindness and aid to family after the recent fire on his premises on September 22, 1898 in Concord.
Child's gold neck chain with heart shaped locket found in the center of town on a Saturday. Finder rewarded for returning it to OC. S. Towne, Friend's block.
The Sovereign Lodge of Odd Fellows held sessions at No Avail with a single contested office Deputy Sire Pinkerton of Massachusetts was promoted over three others while all amendments to the grand lodge were defeated. Detroit was chosen as next meeting site and a large parade represented every state in the union.
Boston witnesses a grand street march by the Massachusetts department of Odd Fellows with over 50 000 members, 20 000 in line for the retiring grand sire and incoming commander in chief. The pageant features mounted hussars banners swords and the motto Friendship Love and Truth as a historic display of fraternal strength and unity.
Fowler and Hart family return from Fall River. Draper campaigns Home Circle. Blossom duo visit Hudson. Band concert draws crowds at West Acton. Ford family returns. Typhoid recovery noted. Woodward political speculation sparks editorials on Sixth regiment. Musketaquid club plans first ladies night with whist, second for dancing. Town merchants announce new goods and services while repairs and moving notices appear.
Mrs A G Poulson of Concord Junction thanks friends who contributed to her recent loss. She recalls those who assisted her and expresses lasting gratitude in a September 19, 1898 note.
Union church notes Sunday service at 10 30 Sunday school at 11 80 Y P S C Ev at 6 30 p m evening service at 7 30 p m Rev W W Campbell pastor provides schedule for the day
Now available from Benj W. Brown Concord M E Taylor Co Acton T W So Act on H A Littlefield West Acton TF Parker Maynard. Drive away Texas Buffalo and Horn flies that torment horses and cows with proven pest control.
Marlboro reports the Cleghorn Athletic club will stage its inaugural meet next Saturday at Fitchburg driving park featuring events such as 100 yard dash 440 yard run and team race. T E Burke and A M Remington will compete in the 880 yard event.
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