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Newspaper

The Visitor

Location

Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1886

Page

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Oak Grove Farm Co announces summer milk delivery to Ocean Spray area

Oak Grove Farm Co says it will supply milk to summer residents of Ocean Spray Great Head Point Shirley Winthrop Highlands Beachmont and Cottage Park from May 1. Prices set at 7 cents per quart delivered in glass jars with pure milk cream and fresh churned butter available. Deliveries continue until Oct. 1 with orders mailed to Boston office or left at Hamilton's Bakery Great Heap Brown's Market Worcester.

Ocean Spray Great Head Point Shirley Winthrop Highlands Beachmont Cottage Park Boston Hamiton’s Bakery Great Heap Brown’s Magxet WorTunor

Groceries and Provisions Ad Held for Table Board

Local print advertises home made bread cake and pastry always on hand with a note that table board is desired. The brief suggests a domestic lodging or boarding arrangement offered alongside simple sustainment options.

New Goods Added At Local Store In Busy Update

The store announces a large addition to stock including shirts overalls gloves corsets and trimmings. Special corset line features Warrner and other popular makes with fittings available for stout ladies. Bustles priced 25 to 50 cents, plus tin ware and notions. Mrs French will assist in dress making Tuesdays and Fridays in the rear department.

Dr. Warrner

Newspaper Advertising Rates and Terms

The notice lists per year space rates in dollars and cents, with 10 cent per line charges for reading notices and further notes that ads may be changed as desired and that no notice costs less than 10 or 15 cents. The printer promises strict adherence to rates and offers free sight notices to all advertisers during their term.

Citizens meeting debates rapid transit and low fares

A town hall gathering last Monday discussed rapid transit and affordable fares. Delegates from Enos Electric, Metropolitan horseCar, Boston Revere Beach and Lynn Rail lines and the historic railroad coalition were named to consult presidents of the Metropolitan and Boston lines and report on transit plans and pricing.

Enos Electric Metropolitan Boston Revere Beach Lynn Donnybrook Fair Winthrop Poole Mulloy McGowan Fred Grant Revere Beach & Lynn Lines

Argyle Seaside Inn Sees Changing Ownership And Social buzz

The Argyle shows signs of new proprietors as guests fill rooms with Boston professionals and families. Notable visitors include Woodbury and Perkins, Davenport, Cunningham, and the Sondheims. A friendly baseball match between Parker Holmes & Co. clerks and Rice & Hutchins is planned for next Saturday at 4 p.m., followed by a shore dinner. Landlord Mills arranges a barge run to Winthrop station from June 7th. Messrs Cleveland Hopkins and families stay at the Aloha with Mrs Messer.

Argyle The Argylé Woodbury Massachusetts Wm. Perkins H. Winn Davenport Dorchester Arthur Cunningham Sondheim Jamaica Plain W. B. Rice Mills

Town Meeting Sets June 14 For Sewer Report And Transit Debate

Town meeting is scheduled for June 14 at 8 p.m. with the same articles as Decoration Day except the ninth which reads to hear the sewerage committee report and act thereon. A citizens meeting will also be held that evening to continue the rapid transit and low fares discussion.

Locals in Brief Highlight Winthrop News and Summer Plans

Ralph Turnbull arrives after a brief absence. A boy born to Mr and Mrs Hewes on Winthrop street. George Dexter family at Cottage Hill summer house. Prof Monroe visiting Mr and Mrs Wallace Wyman. Billings cottage rented to Mrs Wood of Cambridge for summer. Winthrop sends delegates to Beverly Sunday school institute. Mrs Roach leaving June 17 for Maine. Mrs Baffum to open a new dancing class late June. Joscelyne to auction Winthrop highlands grass then marsh grass lots. Church activities and concerts planned. Telegraphs claim Greenville electric work a success. Town hall shingles rumors debunked. Baptist pastor ill but recovering. Goodrich provision store in Ocean Spray doing well. Pine Strawberry Festival June 15 at Baptist church. Basket picnic June 17 for M E Church districts. Winthrop barges to Hamilton camp ground. Snelling hardware store opening in Winthrop. Boy injured from pistol misfire on Apple Island. hospital treatment. Joscelyne birthday celebration with guests. Knighted gifts to Joscelyne. Enos company telegram on transit charter. Electric road petition controversy in legislature. Mason brothers yacht accident rumor quelled by fear. W G Jones expanding Shirley House with new rooms and music space. Casino entertainments to continue under Jones. bachelor rooms over the Casino. Guests already at the Shirley. more arrivals midmonth.

Greenville Hursday Baptist Church Samuel Tewksbury Goodrich Ocean Spray Ladies of the Baptist Church Lynn Boston M. E. Chureh Hamilton Camp Ground Winthrop Camp Snelling Grant Casino Shirley

Two New Weddings In Winthrop and Revere

On the 3d inst in Revere at the parsonage Rev J W Bixby joined Augustus E Wyman and Maud Richardson of Winthrop in marriage. The couple after a chat and certificate were wed then returned to Winthrop. Also at Winthrop Street Miss Belle Seavey married to David Floyd 24 by Rev Cary. The ceremony featured a decorated home and gifts with a wedding dinner, followed by a honeymoon route to Boston New York and Washington. Dr George E McCarthy married Miss Belle Safford of Shawmut avenue Boston at a Winthrop Street home. The couple will reside there after July 1, with best wishes from the community.

Revere J. W. Bixby Augustus E. Wyman Maud Richardson Winthrop Wyman Miss Richardson Clevewilethrop Land Winthrop Street Belle Seavey David Floyd Cary Floyd Boston Pilgrim Fall River Line New York Washington Geo. E. McCarthy Belle Safford Shawmut Avenue Mr. Safford Newton Miss Safford

Summer Arrivals at Cottage Park and Sunnyside

Dr F A Harris and wife with Miss Cage occupy a Park cottage while Geo W Morse of Newton plans a Boston law office summer stay at Cottage Park. Broad Street merchant Martin secures summer quarters. Westcott Gosse families arrive at Bartlett house. Dr Thomas Chandler and Hatch families from Boston take rooms at Bartlett. Sunnyside reports strong summer arrivals including Col P Allen Lindsey of Cambridge and M McCormick family. John S Dryon and family to summer at Sunnyside. Wood plans avenue improvements from Woodside Park to the main street.

F. A. Harris Miss Cage the Park Geo. W. Morse Newton State Street Boston Cottage Park Martin Broad Street BE. M. Westcott Chas Gosse Bartlett House Thomas Chandler Trotel Bristol Hatch The Bartlett Sunnyside P. Allen Lindsey Cambridge M. McCormick John 8. Dryon

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