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Newspaper
The Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1886
Page
4
Properties accessible for inspection with photography handled by Wood & Dodge, Tailors, 408 Washington Street, Boston. For photographs contact Gro. Tlow- ARD Woon at Park.
Narrow gauge winter schedule lists departures from Boston Ekevere Beach Lynn Depot to Winthrop Cottage Hill and other stops at varied times on Wednesdays Saturdays and Sundays. Return trips from Cottage Hill happen at specified morning and afternoon hours with several mid day options.
An advertised guide claims to answer every poultry care question and help beginners and veterans raise and sell poultry profitably. It promotes prices, breeding, housing, disease prevention, and methods to boost egg output with illustrated models. The offer includes mail order copies, powders, and a free pamphlet.
Locals recount visits by Mr and Mrs Pinkham of Woburn and other townsfolk. Whooping cough recurs in town. M E church Sunday school plans a Medford riding excursion at 12 30 to 6. Subscriptions and Visitor delivery issues are noted. many social events and local moves are described.
A Thursday afternoon fire at Mr Avery's house on Winthrop Avenue spread from the Pryor occupied section to the Crook area, destroying ceiling and roof and causing major damage. Insurance likely. Clark and Schurman will start building Mr Agry's new two story ell on Bradstreet Avenue next week with a $3000 contract.
The visitor recounts a two week leave for a fishing sport trip to Wellfleet from Boston aboard the Longfellow. They describe Capt. Obed Doane, a penninsula retreat, camping by the birds, a Sunday with friends, a M E church visit, a nineteen cand-peep pot pie, and a return with Beachmont steak. The piece ends urging friends to make the trip for pleasure and recreation.
Religious notices recount Rev Judkins of St John’s Mission preaching on Luke 20 24 25 stressing the penny’s lessons Obedience to civil authority faith in God gratitude service and life values. Rev Cary at Methodist speaks on sin and its harm Rev Thombs at Baptist urges Gospel work religious education and daily Christian conduct.
Albert Richardson sold to the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad Company the estate of John Richardson on Main Street and four acres of Horace Richardson heirs land. The railroad may cut down high ground to tunnel Main Street near Shaneck residence. Richardson has long supported the new steam road through the centre. No notice or advertisement received for less than 10 cents. Tax Visitor is sent to advertisers free during the term of their advertisement.
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