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Newspaper

The Visitor

Location

Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1886

Page

4

Local paper to adopt new name and layout next week

The town paper will change its masthead to Winthrop Visitor in plain type to localize content, free copies for new 1887 subscribers through January, and feature more ads and local matters. Notes on church, harbor work, roads, and residents fill the town update with brief notices and plans.

Winthrop Coach Line Winthrop Centre Winthrop and Pleasant Sts Winthrop Junction Boston, Revere Beach Lynn Point Shirley Deer Island Chrystal Bay Winthrop

Immortals Gather for Heavenly Scene at St John’s Mission

The piece describes a heavenly assembly of biblical and modern figures purified to fulfill God’s will. It notes a baptism at St John’s Mission and Dr Thayer’s sermon at the Methodist church on the day, focusing on unity in faith and obedience through Christ.

Mr. Judkins St. John’s Mission St. John's Mission Thayer Methodist Church

Old Folks Concert at Baptist Church Friday Evening

An Old Folks Concert will be given in the Baptist church on Friday evening November 19 at 8 oclock. A chorus of fifty voices will be assisted by William B. Allen Ida Allen Maurice Moore Mattie Slitchings Mrs Will Proctor and Miss Butler. The Old Folks will appear in costume.

New England Nellie_Floyd Ella Belcher Nita Mason Baptist Church Wm. B. Allen Ida Allen Maurice Moore Mattie Slitchings Will Proctor Butler

Beachmont Notes and Local Improvements Spotlight

Beachmont reports a sprained foot after a rolling stone incident and notes a Boston Branch store coming to town. W C Jencks offers electric alarm installation. Laundry service available at Crescent avenue near Mr Stehns. A Harbor and Land hearing granted the railroad a solid 400 foot fill with 200 feet open for tides. Beachmont Hose Co. No. 2 eyes new uniforms. house needs plastering and windows so the hose carriage can be serviced this winter. Solomon Drowne and family take Folsom’s house for winter. John Simpson nearly severed his left forefinger splitting wood. Dr. Cummings treated him. Mr. Bellows improves grounds and builds a sidewalk around his new double-house. T S Coffin enhances his home with a circular feature up to the chimney.

Phil Gerry Beachmont Boston Harbor and Land Commissioners Beachmont Hose Co Washington House

Hancock Signed Commission for Cornelius Dunham 1782

A reproduced exhibit shows an original commission issued by John Hancock in 1782 naming Cornelius Dunham to command the schooner Hopewell of about 18 tons with two carriage guns. The document grants authority to seize British ships and cargoes on the high seas, with duties to bring prizes to port under US courts. Hancock signs as governor, with Joan Avent as secretary, dated Boston 26th year of independence.

John Hancock Ezra Dunham Commonwealth of Massachusetts Cornelius Dunham Hopewell William Homan Gother Beverly United States United States of America Congress Commonwealth Boston Joan Avent Secy

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Milton E. Barney Tony Cherry Mooney Golden Bartlett Vergennes Mass Sheridan Express DR. I Johnson & CO F. E. Bennett Winthrop Bridge Saratoga St Vicinity Pauline, Cor Waldemar Ave Broad ST W.S. Nickerson Office OF the Visitor Change Ave State St Faneuil Hall Sq Winthrop & Shore R. R Narrow Gauge Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Atlantic Avenue Winthrop Reaction Ocean Spray Shirley Street Great Head Cottage Hill A.M P. A Sae Hill A.u David Floyd Ah Winthrop Street F. Tewesbury Woodside Ave Revere Beach Lynn R. R Falls Eins John A. Fenno Ticket Agt C. A. Hammond Herman and Maine Sts Winthrop St George & Collins Castoria Miss Mrs. Henry McDowell Mr. Durant Harry Walker Howard Dunham Mr. Dunham Mr Lawrence Mrs. Boyd Sunnyside Long Island W. S. Nickerson Dr. Soule Pauline Street Mr. W. McNeil Sheehan W. H. Wentworth Washington Avenue East Boston Argus Advocate Dr. Hull Omaha Ida Richardson Florida Savannah The Gazette Georgie W. E. Cushman Point Bhirley California Mr. Young Dedham Harrison Grey Otis Belle Isle Inlet Harbor Commissioners Messrs. Ray and Staples Revere Inspector Burnham Wm. B. Floyd Read and Irwin John Fenno Supt Hammond Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad Co Goodwillie Locust Street Elmer Coombs Lilla Burley New Hampshire Albert Richardson F. L. Woodward Messrs. Macgowan Richardson Woodward Treasury Revere Water Lunenburg Fitchburg Fitchburg Manufacturing Co Harrison Bromfield Street Alec McDonald John Brown Minnie Weston Porter Tewksbury Harry Gardner Capt Cordis John Drof. Munson Geo. Joscelyne F. L. Hale Chas. Barrett Knights of Honor K. C. H. Hall Chas. Tewksbury Dr. Seale Street Commissioners Bennington Street Wordsworth Saratoga Streets East Boston H. C. Dunham Methodist Preachers Mt. Vernon Street A. B. Thombs the Baptist Church M. E. Mann Maplewood India John Simpson Dr. Cummings H. A. Ancura M.D Oxford Brooklyn N. Y Colle Eruc Tus Carrava Company Fulton Street Winn Bros Winthrop, Ocean Spray City Express Court Sq Merchants Row Kingston Street Col W. P. Winns Shirley House Great Head Hotel Great Head Station R.B Bickriese A. E Edward Magee Main Street Belcher Bros Shirley St Wave Way Seashore Winthrop Highlands, Mass Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn G. E. Joscelyne Devonsaine Sr Revere Street Winthrop Depot Devonshire Street Room Winthrop Highlands Genera Insurance Agency Saddlery Federal Street Ellison, Baker & Coc Water Street Bosnsurange Lidge, Ton, Boidenf, Fidelity Ouler Sal Eee Hill
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