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Newspaper
The Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1886
Page
4
Prince Alexander of Bulgaria rises in popularity as hostilities begin. He rushes troops to Philippopolis, tends to soldiers and families, and personally aids wounded in Sofia. His courage and care earn him heartfelt devotion from his people.
The article lists states sending native-born citizens to the Senate and foreign-born lawmakers from others, noting Ireland and Wales as origins. It also recounts a Washington anecdote about the Capitol’s Goddess of Liberty statue, detailing a committee’s request to shorten the neck after the statue’s nineteen foot height caused an observed overlong neck.
Residents back a sewer plan with 100 in favor and 22 opposed as a nine member committee is formed to study drainage for Ocean Spray and Great Head. The meeting adjourned to Monday to appoint the panel that will review all town sewer plans without pay.
James Walker, a lifelong bachelor and known miser, died at his Uniontown Ohio home leaving an estimated $20,000 fortune with possible more. The frail hermit lived in a log hut and survived on clover and bran in summer and raw corn meal in winter. He walked barefooted forty miles to deposit bonds and coupons and was noted for a rare one cent cash error that led him on a 22 mile trek to the county treasurer. He was a familiar figure across Belmont Jefferson and Harrison counties.
A man holds a $22,000 trotter by a halter in a still street while its owner is away. A stray paper gust starts the horse, causing fear of a breakaway and a tense moment as onlookers watch the animal. The owner returns and takes the halter back, noting the witness’s pallor.
Beachmont reports that Unitarian church work will start soon. Residents attend Mrs. Marshalls dance at Vue de Bau. petitions about Summer Street and Pearl Avenue are being signed. Local moves include Mr. Ryder leaving the stable business and C. E. Hall running a train-borne carriage route. Various social events feature Services of Song, concerts at Union Church, and community notices on health and housing changes.
A Davenport advertisement claims Virgin Salt from New Haven Conn offers the salt at 10 cents for a large package. The copy touts it as the cleanest purest whitest salt and notes ten color lithographs on a large nine by ten bird image.
Timetables show trains from Boston to Winthrop Junction with listed departure times and reverse trips from Winthrop Junction to Boston. The schedule notes hourly Sundays from 1:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. and a Workingmen's train service.
Narrow Gauge division schedules from Boston depot Atlantic avenue to Winthrop Junction and Point Shirley. Departures include 6.50 9 10 11 PM and 6.30 7.30 PM midweek. Cottage Hill limited service with returns from Point Shirley at 6.10 6.60 7.50 PM and late night 12 AM.
An advertorial note promotes a linen laundry method from Troy New York and praises Elastic Starch as the only product in the United States produced by seasoned laundry workers. It claims easier ironing prevents sticking and blistering and keeps shirts cuffs and collars stiff and polished, reducing wash frequency. The notice warns buyers to verify J C Hubinger and Bros New Haven Conn on every package.
Local coach service from Winthrop Street and Magee's store Main Street lists weekday and weekend run times to connect with the Boston Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad. Schedules include morning departures from 6 a.m. and evening runs through 10 p.m. with special Sunday and WednesdaySaturday patterns. George & Collins note coaches furnished at reasonable rates.
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