Civil War Echoes and Lincoln’s Stand in a Divided Nation
A reflective piece ties the Dred Scott ruling and Lincoln Douglas campaign to the Civil War era. It recalls Taney’s decision denying citizenship to Black people, Lincoln’s honesty, Harper’s Ferry actions, abolitionist figures, the Underground Railroad, the war’s toll, Lincoln’s assassination, and the 13th Amendment ending slavery, framing a nationwide shift toward equality.
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John Brown
Harper’s Ferry
Lincoln
South
Brown
Benjamin Lundy
W. L. Garrison
Abe
Lee
Ap- Saat Court House
Stanton
Congress
For Sale Odd Pieces Furniture Set and Rugs
For sale odd furniture items including divan and chair matching, painted bureau, chairs and tables, dining room set and rugs. Phone Ocean 2542-M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean
St John's Episcopal Church Service Times
St John's Episcopal Church at Bowdoin and Buchanan Streets conducts Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m. and a sermon with communion at 10:45 a.m. The sermon is titled A Reasonable Faith for an Unreasonable Time delivered by Rector Ralph M. Harper.
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Bowdoin and
Buchanan
Ralph M. Harper
Manna From Heaven Defined as Spiritual Nourishment
The term manna from heaven is explained as the miraculous food provided to the Israelites in the wilderness. It is described as divinely spiritual nourishment and a loosely defined miracle.
Vesper Concert Opens Wood Island Park Series
East Boston launches a series of Vesper Concerts at Wood Island Park acoustical shell this Sunday at 8 30. Conductor Paul L Baguss leads the symphonic orchestra with soloist Francesco Zecchino, 21, performing Saint Saens Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso. Eugene Roitman of Winthrop is the first oboist.
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East Boston
Wood Island Park
East
Saint-Saens
Angelo Alabiso
Eugene Roitman
Washington Ave
Winthrop
Union Service At Methodist Church In Winthrop
Rev. Harry Belmont Hill presides at 10 30 a m Baptist Methodist union service in the Methodist Church. Rev A Ray Meserve delivers the sermon. Friday August 1 at 8 p m union mid week service features Rev Meserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Belmont Hill
A. Ray Meserve
Methodist Church
Winthrop Tennis Opens With Largest Entry In Years
The Winthrop playground tennis tournament began Tuesday July 29 with the largest entry in years. Play continues through August ahead of finals on Labor Day with prizes awarded by Park Commissioners. Entries include multiple singles and doubles events across men’s, junior, and senior divisions.
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Winthrop Playground
Park Commissioners
Windy Eiffel Tower Repairs Prompt Frequent Flag Updates
Strong winds atop the Eiffel Tower in Paris require flag repairs every two days and a replacement flag every two months, revealing ongoing weather challenges for the landmark during gusty conditions.
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Eiffel Tower
Paris
Widow Burning Ancient Custom Ends in India
A historical note contrasts the once common practice of widows being burned with their husbands in India with a law introduced by Ram Mohan Roy 125 years ago making it illegal. The piece then touches on continuing customs among the middle class and concludes with local business listings from Winthrop and surrounding areas.
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Ganges
Ram Mohan Roy
India
Water Board invites bids for automobile purchase
The Board of Water Commissioners invites proposals for one Business Coupe or two door Sedan with standard equipment. State allowance from purchase price for trade in a 1936 Ford Business Coupe. Bids must be sealed and delivered to the Water Department by 8 PM August 4 1941. Bids opened publicly and the Board may reject any proposal.
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Board of Water Commissioners
Water Department
Revere Beats Opponent in Steady Batter Run Support
Revere tallies multiple RBIs with Cornetta and E Flanagan driving in runs. Coppola adds a two-base hit while Cornetta plates a three-base hit. D'Orlando and Tutroni each swipe four bases as Genovese, Dunlop, and Talcott turn a double play. Wallace and Gingrich pair three passed balls. EB Flanagan earns the win over Walker.
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Coppola
Christofora
Talcott
McNeish
D’orlando
Kirby
Christopher
Cornetta
E. Flanagan
Tutroni
Genovese
Dunlop
Wallace
Gingrich
Walker
Watts
Expert Testimony Question Sparks Senate Courtroom Laughter
In a tense hearing a lawyer pressed a woman witness with a question about expert testimony. The witness answered promptly but the exchange underscored a claim that expert testimony rests on fictitious facts, highlighting the dispute over admissibility.
First Industrial Exposition Held at Crystal Palace
The first industrial exposition inviting all nations took place in 1851 at the Crystal Palace in London England, marking a landmark event in global trade and industrial display.
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Crystal Palace
London
England
Cornice Described as Top Molding Across Furniture and Windows
A cornice is a horizontal molding finishing the top of furniture or architectural structures, and the term also applies to the top molding across a window drapery.
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Phone Ocean
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Mayor Carey Club
Schctutatee
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Dan O’brien
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J. Winer
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Marie Beless
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John Talcott
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O. C. Gunderson
J. Clancy
J. Johnson
C. Briggs
Alfred Ellis
Edwin Brown
William Vance
H. Cassard
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J. Ezekiel
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J. Springer
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Atlantic’st
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Bellevue Ave
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Broad St
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Frank L. Cronin
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Arthur H. Curtis
Mason Supplies
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Woodside Ave
OCE
Ray Bucks
Bartlett Road
Deroo Electric & Radio Shop
A. J. Pilling
Buchanan St. Ocean
Frederick A. Magrath
Tel Con
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Funeral Home
Meridian
John F. O’malley
Atlantic St. Ocean
Shirley Hardware CO
D. Groman
Prop
Shirley St
Winthrop Hardware CO
Winthrop St. Ocean
Woodside Hardware
Jewelers
Gilbert R. Rand
Winthrop Trust Co
Winthrop Laundering CO
Central St. ’ Ocean
United Bedding Co
Meridian St
Madison Ave
Winthrop Storage
John Henry
Fremont St
Henry E. Keough CO
Rarios
Derco Electric & Radio
Kenneth H. Shaulman
Winthrop St
Wintel
Melrose - Mi
Lang the Shonman
Enna-Jettick
Somerset Ave
Albert B. Miller
Charles Kdennessey
Pauline Ocean
Piscopo Liquor Store
Barnes Ave
Ent Heights
Paul
Frank F. Bauer
John J. Murray
Crisafi
Flanagan
Ratte i
PO A. McNeish
Seen Dunlop
Veee Wee Christopher
P C. Flanagan
If Gingrich
Rosenthal
Rf Wallace
Ete Walker
Sunridge Farm
F. E. Ramsey
Pepperell, Mass
M. J. Kelly
Telephone East
Charles A. Rollins
Meridian Street
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