Oak Grove Farm Co Announces Summer Milk Delivery
Oak Grove Farm Co. will supply milk to Ocean Spray and nearby areas from May 1, delivering until Oct. 1. Price 7 cents per quart in glass jars with pure milk rich cream and fresh churned butter available in prints boxes or tubs. Orders may be mailed to the main office. purity guaranteed.
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Ocean Spray
Great Head
Point Shirley
Winthrop Highlands
Beachmont
Cottage Park
Oak Grove Farm Co
Rates and reflections from a Civil War era small town
The excerpt outlines advertisement rates and legal notices, then recalls the 1861 Civil War start and Lincoln’s 1865 assassination. It notes a local dispute over Sabbath commerce, resolved by the board of selectmen and shopkeepers, who agreed to keep doors closed and curtains drawn during worship.
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United States
Lincoln
Board of Selectmen
Mins French's Fancy Goods State Adds Wide New Stock
The store reports many new items added to its former stock from 5c to 1.00. Ready-made wrappers kitchen and rubber aprons ladies gents children hosiery shirts overalls gloves corsets bustles tin ware and notions are available. Mrs French will assist in dressmaking Tuesdays and Fridays in the rear department.
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Dr. Warner
Board of Health Prepared to Enforce New Standards
The health board enters its duties with a promise of careful oversight and hard work. At the Seashore House a watertight pool has annoyed neighbors, and refuse drainage will be redirected through sandy soil. Self closing faucets will reduce water waste as cottages are inspected for unhealthy drainage and cesspools updated before summer residents arrive.
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Tae Board of Health
Board of Health
Winthrop Testimonial Concert for Uncle John Belcher
Citizens of Winthrop host a grand testimonial concert at Town Hall on Thursday evening April 22 at 8 P M. Volunteers include Miss Georgie Pray Mrs Stanley Wyman Miss Mary E McCarthy Mrs O F Belcher and others. Tickets cost 60 cents available from local collectors including Burrill Cutter Stover Warren Belcher and O F Belcher.
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Winthrop
John Belcher
Town Hall
Georgie Pray
Stanley Wyman
Mary E. McCarthy
O. F. Belcher
Lens E. Wyman
Alice I. Burrage
William Beeching
G. Frank Monroe
J. 8. Munson
J. H. Ripley
Messrs. Burrill
Cutter, Stover
Warren Belcher
Smith
J. H
N. Seavey
John
Locals in Brief Show Town Growth and Activities
Cottage Hill occupancy and new barn building on Main Street mark ongoing expansion. Readville cottages rise as East Boston owner plans. Washington avenue additions, Easter church decoration committee, Burns the paper hanger praise, and shifts in Read block offerings reflect active community life.
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W- Haynes
Cottage Hill
John Belcher
Main Street
Woodside Park a Restful Harbor Paradise
Woodside Park is praised as a premier seaside retreat in Winthrop with new cottages by owner G. Howard Wood. Each modern sea view home features upper balcony vistas, sun and storm protection, stained glass, and ample grounds for play. Accessible travel arrangements promise convenient visits and a summer filled with amusement and healthy enjoyment.
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Winthrop
Thornton Park
Cottage Park
Woodside Park
Boston
G. Howard Wood
Woodside
Mission Guild and Episcopal plans outlined for spring events
The Guild meets on the 2d and 4th Wednesday afternoons monthly. A grand concert under mission auspices is set for Monday evening, May 3, in the town hall. An Episcopal service and sermon occur next Sunday in Knights of Honor Hall at 2:30 PM on Falsehood. Easter morning features a full choral service with several listed soloists. A social for mission members is planned at Knights of Honor Hall on April 28. Children’s evening runs 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM with adults invited. Summer episcopal services may be held, conditions permitting. A beach service idea for summer residents is proposed. St John’s Episcopal Mission held a business meeting to discuss building a church next year with an optimistic outlook.
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Belcher Street
Lincoln Street
Joscelyne
Winthrop Station
Washington Snelling
Maverick Square
Boston
John Bares & Sons
Read's
Pauline ‘and
Hermon Streets
Musical and Literary Association
Mission
Knights of Honor Hall
Fred. Hastings
J. C. Nelson
Stanley A. Wyman
Aga Vuller Talens
Hewlett
St. John’s Episcopal Mission
Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church Seeks Fresh Roles
The Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church celebrates about fifteen years of quiet charitable work raising and spending roughly 200 yearly for church needs. This year they contributed 100 toward expenses and assisted with decor in parlor and vestry. The April 7 meeting amended the constitution to limit terms to two years, electing S N Griffin as president and a slate of officers including G W Tewksbury and Wilbur F Belcher.
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Lorenzo Tewksbury
N. Griffin
Tice
G. W. Tewksbury
Wilbur F. Belcher
Hannah Belcher
W. B. Floyd
J. Belcher
Seavey
Virgin Salt Co. Promotes Easter Card Offer
The Virgin Salt Co of New Haven Connecticut promotes an Easter card with a lithographed pair of doves in ten colors and a large 9 by 10 inch card. They advertise Virgin Salt as the cleanest purest whitest salt and offer a large package for 10 cents.
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Virgin Salt Co
New Haven
Conn
Winthrop Town Meeting Proposals and Jury Names
Town meeting at Winthrop Town Hall on a Monday in April discusses moderator, vacant offices, land release payments to Michael Barrett, street and beach projects, school facilities, town seal, cemetery by laws, health enforcement funding, tax discounts, hydrant services, and salt water run‑off. Sample jurors named: Burrill J Everett Burrill Elsworth Burrill Samuel Belcher Charles Collins William Cordis Arthur Dunham Isaac Eastman N S Freeman George C Moore John McNaught A I Wyman.
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Michael Barrett
Barrett
Suffolk
Asee
Board of Health
Burrill
J. Everett Burrill
Elsworth Burrill
Samuel Belcher
Charles &. Collins
J. William Cordis
Arthur ©. Dunham
Isaac Eastman
N. S
Church Services Highlight Labor Talks and Faith
Renewed interest in prayers at the Baptist church as Mr Thombs urges active preparation for Heaven. At the Methodist church Rev Cary discusses labor issues anchored in the Golden Rule, advocating balance between capital and labor and suggesting arbitration to curb strikes and boycotts.
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The
Baptist Church
Thombs
Heaven
Methodist Church
Mr. Cary
Knights of Labor
Beach Cottage Leases In Crest Area To Boston Men
Mr Joscelyne leased Magnolia cottage on the Crest to H Turner Jr of Boston. Wave Way cottage leased to F M Downes of Boston. Dr Lighthill’s Crest cottage leased to W B Robinson and Otis E Neale of Boston. Cottage next Dr Lighthill’s leased to J H Collins of Boston. House next to Dr Durgin’s leased to Foley.
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Joscelyne
Magnolia
Crest
H. Turner, Jr
Boston
Wave Way
F. M. Downes
Dr. Lighthill
W. B. Robinson
Otis
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B.C Breck
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E. W. Fitzgerald
Bakers
J. R. Brown
Pauline ST
Wade
Walter C. Jenckes
Crest Ave
Geo. E. Joscelyne
County of
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Francis N. Belcher
Said
George Wadsworth
Soule
G. O. Perkins
Belcher
Frederick Coombs
Cyrus J. Belcher
F. W. Belcher
Grorce G. Belcher
Pole Fertilizer Co
Dole
Las
Young Farmer's Almanac
Dole Fertilizer CO
Commerce St
Nat
Wales
Pres
J. HH. Lathrop
Treas
W. N. Dole
Common Sense Fertilizer Co
Conservatory of Music
Fremont ST
MR. and
Mrs. Munson
Ruggles Street
Mas
S. E. Cowet
E. Cowell
Oliver
Wrvtunor
A. Tewksbury’s Boot and Shoe Store
Read’s Block
ROCK
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Chelsea
N. H
Readville
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Mr. Hutchinson
Washington Avenue
Mr. Brown
Inskip Street
George Lythgoe
Arthur Stone
A. W. Richardson
Campbell
Belcher Bros
M.E
Agnes Cross
Millie Johnson
Belle Seavey
Charles Davison
Ingalls
Marion Tewksbury
Wallon
Burns
Read's Block
Newburyport
M. E. Church
McSearles
Ohio
ST. John's Mission
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