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Newspaper
The Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1886
Page
1
Train timetable shows Boston acts as origin for Winthrop Junction and Revere Beach routes with numerous departures to Winthrop and Cottage Hill, including weekend frequencies. Returns and special Sunday hours listed. Workingmen's train noted.
Leave corner Winthrop and Pleasant streets for Winthrop Junction to connect with Boston Revere Beach Lynn Railroad trains on weekdays at .55 7.55 8.55 9.55 10.55 11-55 6 A M 12.55 1.55 2.55 3.55 4.50 5.35 P M. Leave Winthrop St residence at 6 A.M. 5.25 6.25 9.25 P.M. Wednesday Saturday 11.5 P.M. Sundays 9.55 10.95 11.55 A M 12.55 1.55 2.55 3.55 4.55 5.55 6.55 P M. Leave Winthrop St residence at 8 9 10 P.M. Coaches leave Magee’s store Main St. weekdays at 6.10 7 8 9 10 11 A M 12M 31 43 4 5 5.30 5.45 6.80 9.30 P M Wednesday and Saturday 11.15 P M Sonpat Every hour from 49 a w to 10 P M GEORGE COLLINS Coaches furnished at reasonable Tate
The Visitor is published Friday afternoons with editor Cows. Communications about business should go to Publisher E. Cowell at 71 Oliver Street Boston. The notice lists Winthrop Ormeg on Winthrop Street beside A Tewksbury's boot and shoe store.
Oak Grove Farm Co announces delivery of milk and dairy products to Ocean Spray areas including Great Head and Cot tage Park from May 1 to Oct 1 with 7 cents per quart in glass jars. Orders may be mailed to the Boston office or left at Hamilton’s Bakery Great Head Brown’s Market Winterport.
Instruction in oil and water color drawing and Kensington painting by Mrs E W Fitzgerald pupil of W T Robinson Malden. Work can be seen at Mrs E I Wadsworth's.
An ad from W. Goodrich promotes Ocean Spray Cash Provision and Grocery House near Shirley Street Station. It touts square dealings Boston Prices on all stock and promises first class goods with sincere customer satisfaction to patrons.
A periodical notes the Enos electric railroad system making rapid strides in one week as a Greenville committee visits to inspect the system and then withdraws a petition for a charter. The piece mocks public reaction and cites a crude rhyme about dogs watching the fight.
A first class notice invites the people of Winthrop to dining and confectionery services. Meals served to order with homemade bread cake and pastry. Table board is desired with ice cream and cake on short notice. Soda with fruit syrups available. Opes and hours show morning and afternoon service.
St John s Guild met with Mrs Joscelyn amid wadk remarks. The primary school exam under Miss Weston is set for next Thursday morning. Mr Burrill s store was richly decorated with flags on the 17th. Many Winthrop residents visited Charlestown to view the 17th fireworks. Mr Sam George ferried a large party to Revere on the 17th to catch trains for the Methodist picnic at Hamilton Camp Ground. A pleasant day with well filled baskets and a friendly crowd is anticipated. The Helping Hands met Miss Ella Parker on Wednesday afternoon with members contributing work for sessions. Mr Durant displayed notable taste in painting Mr Charles White s portrait.
A Wednesday reception at the M. E. Church Sabbath school welcomed Mr. and Mrs. David Floyd II. Delegations from each society formed a committee to greet the couple, with members including P. P. Floyd, H. Dunham, Marian Tewksbury, Alfred Tewksbury and others representing church trustees stewards and Sunday school.
Church services were disrupted by last Sabbath’s storms but featured elaborate floral displays by Mrs. Ingalls, Mrs. Bemis, Mrs. Griffin, and Mrs. Saml. Belcher. The Baptist and Methodist gatherings highlighted children's programs with themes of Obedience and He loveth his children, while Mr. Bailey filled the pulpit for Mr. Thombs.
In a letter to the Editor, S.G. Inwin challenges Mr. E E Doolittle and Walter Lawton’s affidavits about an alleged sale of the Winthrop Norse Railroad charter for 1000 dollars. He cites events at the town hall on June 7 and a June 11 Winthrop Gazette report, promising a statement by S Smith supporting the truth.
On June 12 1886 aboard the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad ferry Stephen S Smith records Capt Irwin asking Walter Lawton about the Winthrop Horse Railroad charter. Irwin queries ownership offers and possession with Lawton denying talks of sale and urging the charter’s recorded location.
After a town meeting the adjourned gathering in the town hall elected Rev Mr Wilkie as chairman and Walter Lawton as secretary. The committee report led by Mr Grant was criticized by Dr Malloy who sought a minority report. Mr Poole said the Grant report matched prior work and two years more time was granted, amid a sense the affair was a farce. Mrs Sams of Sturgis was visiting Winthrop with many friends to welcome her.
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