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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1920
Page
7
Large steam heated furnished room with extra large closet in a detached house. A1 location minutes from the train. Mrs R W Patch offers slip covers curtains draperies and hand drawn voile curtains. Agent for Kirsch flat curtain rod at 36 Charles St Winthrop Beach Mass. Tel 1373 M.
Mr. Wm. H. Fielding’s summer trip to England saw him call on old friends who invited him to dine and share recipes. He invites readers to try the dishes and report success to the paper.
Readable lines show a bread dough recipe using three pounds of flour and a small quantity of fat and yeast. Instructions indicate mixing with milk and sugar then warming the milk before proceeding.
The process mirrors powdered milk production using dry air at moderate temperature to remove moisture and retain fresh taste. When needed, users simply add water to reconstitute the product.
Alma and Jennie from different towns visit Myra four, the children are strangers and slow to become acquainted. Myra prompts, Alma meet Jennie, Jennie meet Alma, now bow and let's play hard.
A daughter declines a church visit due to an engagement with her own favorite hymn. The father suggests the pastor will discuss hymn favorites, but she remains determined to attend her preferred service.
A fragment hints at Certean Magazine exploring the idea that some people struggle to build castles in the air without adding wings. The line suggests creative ambition met with practical constraints.
A Puerto Cortes correspondent reports on Pepper Tea, a berry from a Central American plant. The extract is touted as a soothing beverage and a potential popular substitute for tea if produced commercially.
Fish inhabit the cooling towers of a large power plant where algae and water growths flourished. Chemical controls failed until carp were introduced. The water cleared and signs vanished. the fish remain, not hindering the plant’s purpose.
Noted locals include Stephen Collins Foster composer of My Old Kentucky Home, John Fitch inventor of the first steamboat, and J James author of Hands Up. The piece highlights their Bardstown homes as a tribute to distinguished figures.
The St. John del Rey gold mine in Brazil is the deepest metal mine in the world, opened over 80 years ago and sunk to 6326 feet. In hot sections temperatures reach 116 degrees Fahrenheit, with rock heat rising about one degree for every 126 feet of descent.
This passage notes the tiger swallowtail butterfly, a small insect about an inch long with wings rarely exceeding four and one half inches, possessing remarkable flight power and agility for its size. It cites the American Forestry Magazine of Washington DC praising its aerial prowess.
The deepest cave known is near Fredericks Hall, Norway, at 11 000 feet nearly two miles deep. It offers wonders of nature though local caves surpass it in beauty and interest.
The term paraphernalia originally referred to a bride's belongings beyond the dowry. It came to denote personal attire and items for show or decoration carried by a bride.
A simple rule states the length of day and night can be found by doubling the sun’s rising time to obtain night length and doubling the sunset time to obtain day length. This method applies year round for any location.
An autopsy on David Carey of London England found his heart healthier than typical and capable of fifty more years, despite death attributed to anxiety after a doctor warned him of heart disease.
A thematic line extols open country as the supreme place for living freely and fully, praising life’s variety and beauty as unmatched in the world. The quote reflects admiration for nature and liberty.
A French scientist claims he can determine a chick’s sex by examining an egg. He states the egg destined to hatch a rooster is slightly heavier relative to its size, according to the Philadelphia Ledger.
Dr H Weise of Berlin warns skull injuries can seem minor for years yet later trigger fatal meningitis or brain abscess.
Plain gold wedding rings are bought in duplicate by the bridegrooms of Chile and Peru one ring given to the bride and the other retained by the groom.
Tea cultivation demands about 60 inches of rainfall per year and cannot rely on irrigation alone. A humid atmosphere is required to support healthy tea bushes and steady yields.
The report notes gases including heavy hydrocarbons such as ethylene or nitrogen occur in limited quantities in coal mines. It discusses how these gases behave and the implications for safety and ventilation practices.
A worker recalls scaling a roof to slide down the clock tower pendulum and dangling above street level. He shouted to the crowd to go home for supper as rescue lapsed near half an hour before the drop.
The piece outlines how Massachusetts led the American iron industry in colonial days with the first successful blast furnace at Lynn in 164%. By 1750 Pennsylvania rose to prominence, sustaining the iron production lead for over a century.
The color of fruit results from a chemical action converting sunlight into red, yellow, orange, or purple pigments. This process best occurs when day heat and night cold differ most, in the fall, shortly after spring.
A neighbor asks a small lad if his baby brother can talk. The boy retorts that the infant cannot walk and has no reason to talk, arguing that the boy can yell to obtain everything worth having in the house.
Rats are vegetarian by choice and can adapt to conditions. In Hawaii they avoid mongooses by living in tree tops, where they are free from tormentors.
The bureau of biological survey states that snakes do not charm birds in the understood sense of the word charm. It notes that instinctive fear paralyzes a bird or small animal and prevents escape from the snake.
To remove stained paper from glass use lye dissolved in water applied with an old sponge. Leave on a few minutes and scrape off with a knife, being careful not to burn hands. Another method is to wet the paper with ammonia or boiling vinegar.
A Moro mother carries her children on her shoulders with one on each side as they cling to her hair, showing a improvised child carrying method rather than a formal baby carriage.
An English inventor unveils a pen wiper made from a glass cup holding a sponge saturated with glycerin, claimed to preserve ink and prevent Dens drying in pens. The item highlights a simple device aimed at extending ink life and pen cleanliness.
The report notes leaves of violets or roses left in the liquor until it absorbed the flower scent, a practice described in the historical page. The fragment hints at flavoring methods and plant aromas in alcoholic beverages.
A natural history classroom moment features a teacher prompting with a basic oyster question and a humorous student reply calling an oyster a fish built like a nut. The exchange captures classroom humor and the challenge of defining natural history concepts.
A comic item notes a tall object wedged into a tin tub bolted to a motorcycle, captioned with a playful Arkansas twist and referencing a character called Thomas Cat. The quirky scene reflects rural humor and local storytelling flair.
The cow hide yields about thirty five pounds of leather while a horse hide produces a little more than half that amount.
A fragment cites a quote from Klods Hans in Copenhagen arguing against high charges. The line warns that cheaper goods reduce the consumer’s debt, reflecting contemporary attitudes toward consumer costs and regulation.
The Board of Health of Winthrop invites proposals for collection and disposal of town garbage for two years from Dec 31 1920 to Dec 31 1922. Proposals require a $3500 bond from a Massachusetts surety and a $200 certified check with bid. Forms available at 14 Pauline St. sealed bids due by Dec 20 1920 mark "Bid for Garbage Collection and Removal."
The Board of Health of the Town of Winthrop will publicly open proposals at 8:30 PM for a contract that may become town property if the proposal is accepted. They reserve the right to reject any or all proposals or to award the contract as deemed best for the town. Albert S. Smith, Secretary. Winthrop Mass. Dec 7 1920.
Public notice from Winthrop Storage at 22 Fremont street and 354 Main street warns that goods stored in names including J Toucher J L Shurtliff Dr Clark Wm Barter C Berman and Helen Thatcher, overdue storage charges for more than a year, will be sold at a public auction on December 21 1920 at 2 PM to cover arrears.
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