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Newspaper
The Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1886
Page
1
The notice provides publisher details for The Visitor published Friday afternoons in Boston. It lists editor E. Cowell and changes of address at 8. FE. COWELL, Publisher, in Boston. A mailing street address and former drug store location on Herman Street are mentioned.
The notice lists ad rates per column width and duration with yearly and short-period pricing. Reading notices cost 10 cents per line for the first insertion and 5 cents per line for subsequent insertions, with a minimum charge of 54 cents. The Visitor ad space is free for all advertisers during their contract term.
Mr Speruron faces an accusation over a prayer in which he alluded with marked detestation to Mr I W Beecher and prayed to God to shut the mouths of gospel blasphemers The English parliamentarians return from vacation and Ireland's claims remain unsettled Lord Monck supports Irish local government under English royalty a stance seen by British statesmen as provoking endless discussion without easing current disturbances
The piece notes that twelve years of undisputed possession grants tenancy rights in England and recounts eviction by police amid waves of protest from residents. It contrasts civic virtue with political attack in Winthrop regarding local representation and loyalty to party principles.
The letter defends tax collector Dea. Crosby against a meddling outsider who accused David Floyd 24 of misconduct. It recalls past tricks and a winter incident at town meeting and questions whether either party should use such a man to attack Floyd’s character.
The article lists detailed vote counts by office for Winthrop and surrounding districts from the Tuesday election, covering Governor Oliver Ames and opposing candidates, Treasurer, Auditor, Attorney General, Representative to Congress Henry Cabot Lodge, Sheriff, District Attorney, and local offices in Middlesex and Suffolk districts. It records party affiliations and vote totals, noting the 27th Suffolk District representatives and the 1st Suffolk District senator results.
The postmaster reported busy days before the election as mail carried circulars about the Lodge Lovering contest. Voters received denials of any Winthrop harbor appropriation and claims of vote-getting for Lovering. A later statement claimed a $100000 appropriation and listed nine harbors.
A district election battle centers on harbor improvements with claims about million dollar sums, surveys, and congressional action. The letters debunk misstatements while urging Republicans to back Henry Cabot Lodge, amid church notices and thanks to local clergy.
The Baptist social circle plans a supper next Tuesday evening in the vestry of the church to raise funds for painting and repairs. Tickets cost 20 cents. no admission fee is charged, and all are welcome to help the volunteers pay the debts.
Estimates furnished and contracts taken for all branches of buildings. Plans, specifications and details furnished on application at low prices. General jobbing attended to promptly. Stair building solicited and executed with despatch. Tsiac Scourman, Winthrop Ave.
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