Time Tables for Narrow Gauge Boston to Cottage Hill Service
Schedule notes Sept 20 for Boston Revere Beach Lynn Railroad runs to Winthrop Junction Winthrop Ocean Spray Shirley Street Great Head Cottage Hill and Point Shirley. Morning departures 6 50 8 9 am then 6 40 7 30 pm midweek and Saturday 9 50 and 11 15 pm Cottage Hill returns early morning and evening. Sunday service from Boston 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 pm with returns from Point Shirley 10 11 12 am 1 2 3 4 5 0 pm. J H Bettrick president A P Burke general manager.
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Boston
Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn
Atlantic Avenue
Winthrop Junction
Winthrop
Ocean Spray
Shirley Street
Great Head
Cottage
Land
Shirley
E. m
Cottage Hill
Acme
Visions for Sale at Hall's Barber Shop Beachmont News
Reports from Beachmont show weekly sales of The Vision at Mr Hall's barber shop on Winthrop Avenue. Community notes mention infant baptism, visits, travel, church events, a Sunday musical service, a petition against licenses, and upcoming church fund supper. Weather, illness, and local concerns about sidewalks, skating, and a plank walk are included alongside a Beachmont Temperance Union meeting.
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Tne Visiron
Mr. Hall
Winthrop Avenue
Beachmont Temperance Union
Beau Brummell and the Rise of Fashion in London Society
The text sketches Beau Brummell as a modest heir with limited fortune who rose to power as England’s leading arbiter of style. It notes his wit, repeated dress changes, and close ties to princes, granting him social access beyond money, while recounting a final cash argument at White's club and his lasting place in London society.
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Bond Street
Lis City
Brummell
Captain Jesse
London
Elégantiarum
White's
Jemmy
Londoa
Sie
Jimmny
Charles Thorne, Jr
San Francisco
Charley
Ford
Charlie
Indiana
Detroit
Windsor
Toromto
Water Fear Laughs and a Mad Dog Mix Up
A humorous exchange centers on a man bitten by Smiths dog and the mutt allegedly mad. A bystander jokes about hydrophobia and catching the fear from the dog while revealing his own cold water Baptist stance. The wry banter plays on miscommunication and fear of rabies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Smith
Amorous Sketches Chronicle Odd Tales and Mischief
A collage of light vignettes from a rural town, detailing whispers of travel for health, a half comic post office tale with a money order and kisses, a teacher and pupil prank, a lazy student mischief, and a wandering Indiana swindle tale ending in detec tive wit.
Sand Pillars and Mirage Tales From Central Asia
A traveler describes rising sand pillars in Central Asia that form twisting columns as dust clouds gather, creating towering shapes then dissolving into mounds. He also recalls mirage visions of lakes, cities, forests, and distant mountain crests that vanish on closer approach.
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Central Asia
Phat
The Wolverine Beast and Its Bold Habits
The wolverine is described as a tiny bear like creature that stalks martens and consumes them after capture. It is a relentless thief that can uncover hidden goods and devour prey, and its strength allows it to attack wounded deer. Its dark brown color matches a black bear with long hair.
The Tradesman Rejects Advertising Beliefs
A cautious tradesman, quoted as saying he does not believe in advertising, insists his business will endure without public notices. He doubts the value of ads as his daily work continues and argues that prospects had previously looked promising.
Words of Wisdom on Self Help and Character
A dated reflection offers cautions and counsel on effort and virtue. It urges saving, steady effort, self reliance, and perseverance while affirming chivalry and humane consideration for the less fortunate. The essay stresses personal reform through internal resolve rather than external aid.
The Lone Star sergeant and his laurel misadventure
Colonel of the Texas Cavalry recalls a dull witted sergeant Willey who boasts of forage tricks and a supposed merit. A misunderstanding with the sergeant major over picket duty grows into a joke about laurels from ancient Rome. Willey, half asleep, later leads men shouting the blame lorl as they go on night patrol.
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Jack W
Confederacy
New Orleans
Texas Cavalry
Willey
Lone Star State
Colonel W
Wiley
Origin of the Poll Tax in England of 1377 and 1381
The article outlines the genesis of the poll tax in England after the Black Prince’s death. It notes an initial 1377 levy described as unprecedented and a second, graduated tax based on rank, detailing amounts for the two dukes of Lancaster and Bretagne, nobles, clergy, London officials, and the poorest class, as cited by the Londor Quarterly Review.
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England
Black Prince
Lancaster
Bretagne
Lesg Estate
Knights Hospitallers
Order
Exchequer
London
Canterbury
Todd
Londor Quarterly Review
Ancient Egyptian glasswork predates 2000 BC, claims Day Star
A British Museum Sinde collection piece shows a molded head with an Egyptian king name, arguing glass making existed and flourished over 4 millennia ago. The oldest pure glass bearing a date suggests remarkable early skill, indicating glass craft was advanced long before 2000 BC.
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Tiga
British Museum
Sar
Train Schedules for Boston Revere Beach Lynn RR
Trains depart Boston for Winthrop Junction at 6.50, 7.30, 8, 8.80, 9, 10, 11.12, 1, 2.3, 3.30, 4, 4.30, 5, 0.30, 6.6.30, 7.30, 0.50. From Winthrop Junction to Boston at 6.25, 7.08, 7.88 e808, 8.88, 9.18, 10.16, 11.46, 12.18, 1.16, 2.16, Sundays every hour from 10A.M to 10P.M. Workingmen's train.
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Boston
Winthrop Junction
Bo Cdedan
Junction Coaches Schedule to Winthrop Junction
Coaches depart from Winthrop and Pleasant streets to connect with Boston Revere Beach Lynn trains on weekdays. Times vary by stop including 9.09, 10.00 and 11.10 PM Sundays. Magee's store on Main Street also serves weekday departures with hourly runs from 10 AM to 10 PM and special Wednesday Saturday services. Mc George and Collins supply coaches at reasonable rates.
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Winthrop and
Pleasant Streets
Winthrop Junction
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn
Gein
Ile
A. Met
Macehy Pe
Winthrop St
Ge Caen RD Ee
Liza
Aliaease Mos Rors
Winthrop
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Winthrop & Shore R. R
Narrow Gauge
J.H. Bettrick
A. P. Burke
Peachmont
Mr. Morrill
Camp
Holmes
Fi Severance
Orient
Howard Sawyer
Red Calans
New York City
Beachmont
Dent
Congregational Society
Joseph Rice
Rice
Crescent
Dubby
Featherly
Ingueaorth
Clara
Bobby
Goodie
Ar. Peatherly
New Vic Sun
Wail
Wabash
Apps
Wiliam Scott
William
Bill
Pam
Amazon
Vendork Star
Johnny
Johny
Zeras Olina
The
Wolverine
Stow
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn RR
George & Collins
Walter C. Jenckes
EAGLE
Endicottave
Covina Am Stent & Mattrassfs Ea
Nollis R. Gray
Washington, ST
Hollis R. Gray
Washington St
Edward Magee
Edealer
EINE
Main Street
Winthrop Street
Cor
Madison Avenue
Fairbanks & Neale
Belfast
Jamaica
New England
Sheboygan
Wisconsin
C. Burkie
Howard Atheneum Building
Howard St
1EVI Vatabanks
OTIS
Neale
Londres
D. F. Flagg & CO
Blackstone St
Mass
Peach Property
Seashore
Winthrop Highlands, Mass
Boston, Revere Beach
G. E.joscelyne
Devonshire St
Revere Street
Winthrop Depot
Woodside
Pleasant Street
Woodside Avenue
Wm. Wood
A. J. Bamfard
Mill. St
George H. Wood
Woodside Ave
Winthrop, Mass
Real Estate and Insurance
G. E. Joscelyne
Devonshire Street
Room
Ear Winthrop Depot
Winthrop Highlands
Wer Nsurance Agency
Genera
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