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Newspaper
The Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1885
Page
4
A large audience attended the opening of the course featuring Prof. Blish who offered readings from Macbeth Hiawatha and other pieces. His dramatic rendering drew praise for transporting listeners to the scenes and eliciting sympathy for the characters.
Rev Mrs Cary preached at the Methodist church praising a fourfold path to evangelism sympathy knowledge tact and divine guidance. At Sunday school Miss Seavey and Miss Marion Tewksbury were chosen delegates to a Sabbath school convention in Marblehead. Rev Mr Safford preached at the Baptist church on spiritual growth using the sculptor analogy and promised harvest sermons and concerts next Sunday. The Baptist Social Circle meets Wednesday at Mrs Austin Belcher’s home.
The bulkhead surrounds the cafe for winter while Mr O Halloran oversees the Vue de l Eau hotel. In Boston circuit court Carrie Watson of Ingleside House pleaded guilty to failing to pay a federal tax and was fined $25 plus costs. A storm sent a breaker over the bulkhead as three Boston ladies watched, prompting their quick departure on the next train.
Beachmont notices list residents moving within and between local homes. Henry Hawes moves to Mrs. Sullivan's hill house, Cobb family to Hyde Park, Crary to Mr. Sherman\'s, Jimmie Collins travels to New York to visit his aunt, Montgomery family to Crescent Beach, Johnson family returns to town, and workers of the Episcopal society meet at Mrs. Roundy\'s. Webber reports Howard Sawyer furnace installation delivering satisfaction.
Residents plan winter arrangements with Florida trips and housing changes. Revival meetings run each evening led by Rev Bixby. Beachmont Associates met at Mr Young’s with new members and Monday parlor meetings at Mr Kenison’s house. Mrs Savage upgrades her Winthrop avenue lot with terracing and a conservatory. A vestry meeting at Union church aims to form a society for entertainments and debates. Rev Talbot preached at St John the Evangelist Boston with a large congregation and post service flowers displayed by Mrs Murray.
A family of four was burned to death in Chicago on Monday. The report details the deadly blaze and its victims as officials investigate the cause and scope of the tragedy.
A early medical note prescribes salt and mustard stirred in water as an instant emetic for poisoning with convulsions. After vomiting, swallow egg white and a fatty substance such as sweet oil to neutralize remaining poisons, as claimed by the Medical Journal.
A compact list of health maxims on consumption risks age factors heredity city life and mental strain. It includes cautions on exercise sleep thirst water intake heat therapy and practical warnings about symptoms and seeking medical advice.
A writer recounts a supposed cure by a famed professor who charged high fees and claimed swift results. The article promises a simple art to cure stammering by marking speech timing, reading aloud daily, and syncing breath with each syllable, claiming success in many cases.
A Maori tangi for the chief Honi is prepared near the settlement with hundreds of natives arriving by canoe and war canoes. The coffin lies under a veranda as speeches praise the deceased. Presents include large cash banners and food gifts, while a haka and rum processions unfold.
Commencing Sept 20 the Boston line runs to Cottage Hill on Wednesdays and Saturdays with arrivals and departures from Boston at multiple times. The return trips depart Point Shirley at listed times and Sundays feature a separate timetable. officials J H Butrrier and A P Buakke sign the notice.
Trains from Boston to Winthrop and back run at multiple times through the day with morning and afternoon departures. The schedule lists specific times including early morning and late afternoon as well as Sunday hourly service from 10 to 4 and late evening operations for Workingmen's travel.
George & Collins advertise coach services from Winthrop Junction linking to the Boston Revere Beach Lynn trains on weekdays with multiple departure times. Additional pickups on Winthrop Street and Magee's store Main Street list morning and evening runs including Sundays and hourly service from 10 A M to 10 P M.
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