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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1898
Page
5
Sunday sermons at the Unitarian church and a vivid armory service highlighted Concord town life. Updates cover sick soldiers in Company I, Sixth Massachusetts matters, notable lectures at the college for the blind, and GOP caucus delegate choices with Barrett favored. Letters from Company I reveal homesickness and strenuous drills amid camp life.
Miss Bucx's millinery rooms offer a fine lot of fall felt hats for ladies and children for sale. For sale two second hand Walker Pratt furnaces one second hand McGee parlor stove and two air tight stoves all in good condition. Also piano for sale a Chickering square piano in good condition at Concord Mass.
Grafton Cushing writes from Montauk Point praising Dr W H Prescott of the Volunteer Aid for extraordinary service at Camp Wikoff. He organized diet kitchens, secured doctors nurses and supplies, aided sick and missing, and facilitated transport home and the return of the dead, earning universal respect among troops and camp leaders.
A brief listing of church services in Concord including Concord Churches with Rev Loren B McDonald pastor morning 10 45 and Sunday school at noon Young People's guild at 7 pm Evening services first and third Sundays November to June 1 at 7 40 Trinity Church Protestant Episcopal led by Rev Henry King Whasnah with 10 45 service 12 15 Sunday school and 4 00 Evening Prayer and Bible study Trinitarian Congregational led by Rev Geo A Tewksbury services 10 45 am and 7 30 pm in Armory during repairs Sunday school 12 m and 6 30 Sunday evening Scandinavian M E Church led by Rev J P Anderson services 10 30 am and 7 30 pm class meeting Friday 7 45 pm
Dr E Dyer Harris of Concord Massachusetts operates as a veterinary surgeon and dentist treating all domestic animals. He maintains an office and hospital at Hubbardville and offers reasonable charges with prompt attention for orders left at Tuttle's stable.
The Concord nine finishes 1898 with eight victories and no losses, scoring 76 runs to 26. Wheeler pitched every game with 64 strikeouts, Castle caught with 978 fielding, and key players include Mgr Goulding Dan McSweeney Pat Hayes Jennings Laughlin Billy Laughlin Ed Laughlin Derby. Batting and fielding averages are listed for the season.
Priv Frank W. Penniman of company 1 writes from Utuado dated Sept 10 about Ralph P. Hosmer's death after weeks of sickness. He notes Hosmer's last hours, Hosmer’s burial at 3.30 am, and command changes as Capt Cook acts major while Lieut Braxton commands company I. A second letter from Priv Charles J. Miner praises the new colonel’s care and mentions better food and lighter drills.
Finder rewarded by returning the chain to C. S. Towne at Friend's block. The item was located Saturday the 17th in the center of town.
The week records a maximum of 78 and a minimum of 40. Total precipitation is 1.15 inches. Observed by Fred A. Tower.
Concord Furniture Co advertises new second hand and antique furniture for sale at reasonable prices with location over post office on Walden Street.
Rev Charles A Humphreys of Randolph will occupy the pulpit at the Unitarian church next Sunday morning continuing the church’s series of guest lectures. This visit adds to the congregation’s week of services and offerings.
Chief Craig set a trap on Sunday, detaining five men from Cambridge after they hunted and caused a disturbance. One jailed, others bailed in, and the Reeves committee of ways and means deposited about 45 in cash a gun and a watch to ensure appearance in court. Judge Keyes fined one prisoner ten dollars, the rest paid one dollar each. The visitors lamented the harsh reception.
Mrs J Barker visits Pittsfield. Congregational church dedication set for Oct 5. Edith Flagg returns to Perkins Institute teaching. L H Tuttle welcome birth of daughter. C G Dole seen with four cats and two dogs in town. Spindle City cycle club visits Acton for Monument House dinner. Democratic caucus Sept 24 at town hall elected delegates L C Reed Cyrus Hale Samuel B Ineson James Kingsley A W Foster L E Reed Wm F Kelly.
O D Wood of the Sixth Massachusetts writes from Porto Rico describing four full hospitals and many deaths, noting sick officers and worn out leaders. He laments delays in pay and provisioning, questions the idea of keeping the regiment as punishment, and urges bringing the unit home. He praises Lieut Col Ames and recalls small acts of kindness amid hardship.
Otis H. Forbush of Acton Mass will auction on Saturday October 1 1898 at 1 pm household goods from H A Page Carlisle Mass at Concord road 14 mile from the village home of Ezra Page. On Thursday October 6 at Weston Mass a large sale for C H Bryden covering farming tools cattle hay horses hens doves and household items. A 90 head cattle sale is planned for Friday October 28 at Lincoln Mass for Geo M Baker with posters soon to be issued detailing full particulars.
Public notice from Concord MA tax collector lists parcels of land owned or occupied in Middlesex County with unpaid 1897 taxes. Properties include Alfred F Bowman on Thoreau Street, Edgar F Clark on Lowell road, Maria Flannery on Bedford Street, Myrick L Hatch on Hubbard Street area, Henry C Ingerson on Bedford Street, Rosalie London on Hubbard Street Extension, Andrew W Murphy on Lowell Road, George W Berry on old Marlboro road, and other non resident holdings. Auction set for November 1, 1898 at 2:00 PM at Town Hall to settle taxes and costs unless paid.
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