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Newspaper
The Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1886
Page
4
A poetic sketch of twilight by the sea, describing a moonlit shore, an old deserted pier, and a traveler haunted by memories of ghosts from the past. The speaker recalls friends, lovers, and aged memories as tides and wind mingle with music from a boat and distant stars. The scene shifts toward night and longing.
Religious talks at camp meetings emphasize spiritual gains from shared worship. A Tewksbury family reunion near Judge Lowell drew seventy from Revere Winthrop and Chelsea with feasting, games, and clam dishes. Local social notes describe illuminations at Beachmont and varied visits, with mentions of illness and property moves among residents.
The St John’s Fair drew crowds Wednesday and Thursday to the casino and paper tables, beauty and bric a brac displays, and a restaurant stage. Entertainment included piano violin by Messrs Babcock Meyers, readings by Miss Haywater, and Mrs Wells singing.
The Winthrop gathering drew many admirers with Thursday night entertainment by the W. B. Minstrels of Sunnyside. Gents Wells Wentworth and Terry provided services. Friday evening will decide the fair’s financial success, which is already satisfactory.
The document lists May 1 1886 statistics including polls 490 up 41, population 977, real estate values 2 386 178 and total valuation 2 450 005 with gains. It details town appropriations state tax rates and district expenditures for items such as streets, schools, fire department, library, and infrastructure totaling 20 075.00 in noted expenses.
Beachmont reports typhoid fever with Mrs Daniels sister of Mrs Perkins at St Lawrence cottage. Arthur Parkes child has severe cholera infantum. B A Jordan and wife of West Upton visiting H C Bellows. C H Fryes little boy in grave condition with pneumonia. Ralph M Kirtland visiting Vernon New York. C March and Ira B Kirtland in New York on business. Unity church service at schoolhouse Sunday 10 45. Henry Gray of Manchester NH visited the Kirtland brothers.
The primary department invites parents and friends to a Thursday 7 30 PM vestry ceremony to unveil long kept barrel treasures funds to embellish the Sunday school room. The gathering will be led by the children with some entertainment and a pleasant time promised. Kate L Perkins MD will be at Hotel Argyle for summer and early fall consultations with ladies.
Seven room cottage in Winthrop village for summer or winter in perfect repair. Includes 10000 feet of land with large trees good garden ample fruit two hen houses and a work shop. Easy terms. Apply to W H Wentworth Jr Buchanan St Winthrop.
George and Collins advertise horse drawn coaches connecting Winthrop with the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad trains on weekdays and weekends. Timetables list departures from Winthrop Street and Magee's store on Main Street at varied hours, with special notes for Wednesday Saturday evenings and holiday patterns.
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