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Newspaper
The Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1886
Page
1
The notice outlines advertising rates by column width and year, with increments for shorter periods. It specifies reading notices set in the same type as reading matter, ten lines per inch, and five cents per additional insertion. Free visitor access is noted for advertisers during the term.
A historical notice notes snuff-taking fading in the community with most supply centralized in southern states. It mentions a October 28 inauguration of the Statue of Liberty planned by Major General Scho field, and comments on Ex-President Artur whose health is failing.
The excerpt discusses sea air purity, exile French royalists in America seeking incognito, the Russian czar's mental strain and looming war, early life insurance origins, Pennsylvania Railroad experiments to observe Sundays, a Central Park obelisk's decay and proposed removal, Egypt's opposition to removing an ancient monument, and a French frigate with Boston harbor memories of privateering.
The passage notes how France and Britain disrupted trade during wartime with privateering and naval escorts, cites America’s 1812 privateers, and describes Confederate sea raids as a recent threat. It contrasts sailing ships dependent on wind with steamships that can evade pursuit, urging protection of ocean commerce if war resumes.
An editor's letter endorses Ton-E-M McPherson as Republican candidate for Third district councillor serving Winthrop. Praised as honest, capable, temperate, active in Legislature, State Central Committee, banks, Y M C A, and charitable work. Calls for strong November vote and party pride.
A fragmentary 1717 deed records John Buss Peter Buss and Mary Buss agreeing to partition their father Nathaniel Buss's estate in Middlesex County. Mary to occupy and improve life estate in all lands and moveables, paying one third of debts. John to receive two thirds after her death, with mutual consent and seals dated February 5, 1717 in the reign of King George. Signed by the Buss siblings and witnesses.
The Knights season opener drew a fine audience and featured pianist Miss Wiggins whose performance pleased but sounded slightly out of tune on an uneven piano. Mr. Thomas provided crowd pleasing moments throughout the evening.
The town hall audience filled with friends of the order as the Ashman orchestra led by father and three children performed many selections. Prof. C. E. Maynard recited humor pieces to applause, and Dr. E. Hartshorn urged insured benefits for families.
At a town meeting on the fifteenth of the month Rev Walter Wilkie was chosen moderator. The town authorized conveying a 50 foot wide strip through school land to the Boston Winthrop and Shore Railroad for depot use with a six month passenger train requirement or land reversion. A second grant of up to 5000 square feet on Pauline street for a railroad station was approved under similar conditions. Funds were reallocated from the new school building appropriation to incidentals highways and Main street work. The Selectmen were instructed to finish Main Street work. The meeting adjourned. The M E Church Aid Society and Yacht Club notes follow.
The Severn tunnel in England recently opened. Its total length is four miles and a third, and the Great Western Railway spent nearly ten million dollars on the project.
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