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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1923
Page
8
Indigenous South American groups once believed the white man stole the moonlight for business. Indignation meetings arose and were quelled as natives gradually understood the benefits of electricity from the power station.
A small soap fragment added to stove blackening makes it cling to metal. The tip suggests using soap to improve adhesion of stove coating.
In an East African district a doctor serves as understudy to the magistrate. After each admits riding at night without a fight they insist the law must bite. The magistrate fines the doctor £5, then the doctor fines the magistrate £20, noting the second offense of the day.
An advertisement touts Prunitone as the world's system tonic that thickens flesh, tightens the face, and boosts weight and endurance. It claims rapid weight gain after one week and effects such as rosy cheeks and improved looks, urging readers to buy at E. F. Walsh in Winthrop, Massachusetts.
An advertisement touts Prunitone as a flesh building reconstructive tonic for indigestion heartburn sleeplessness nervousness and general rundown conditions. It claims no harmful drugs and ingredients of prunes roots herbs and iron and cites over half a million users with success for thin individuals seeking weight gain.
The text lists areas and populations for Canada United States and Mexico with figures 3 729 665 8 788 483 8 027 000 105 710 620 and 769 000 square miles 16 000 000 inhabitants Mexico Greenland Newfoundland Cuba and other West Indian islands are also mentioned as territorial notes. It also discusses Philippine dialect counts and two language classes Malayan and Negritos. A beaver dam explanation is offered for deer scarcity in some regions.
A young woman at a busy resort tells friends she gave her mother a crimson parasol with broad white stripes for her birthday. She notes her mother is pleased and she can spot her mother coming from far away, expressing mutual happiness.
A Boston store worker recalls a breezy traveling salesman in a Pullman car arguing that the average woman knows only 800 words. The salesman retorts that the real issue is turnover, highlighting sales and merchandising strategy in transit.
A quotation by Sir Hall Caine on immortality in fiction. It asserts that a novel proves lasting value when it shows the good prevailing over evil, even as a character endures crime and immorality without losing their soul until it is truly lost.
On a recent train ride I tried to speak with a young girl who proudly declares she is the good little girl who always says thank you when something is given to her. The anecdote captures a sweet, polite moment on a travel car.
A compact literary note from Duncan Swan’s Swansdown contemplates marriage as a future life not fully knowable until one crosses the threshold. The piece suggests that mortal insight into marital matters remains elusive before experience.
A clipped quotation attributes a Solon insight about men gathering misfortunes to avoid losing personal homes and sharing burdens from a common stock, reflecting editorial resonance with economic sentiment. The line foregrounds individual relief over communal risk.
Report describes Galilee sea fish schooling in shoals over an acre wide and so tightly packed that individual movement is hindered. The observation notes the unusual cohesive behavior limiting motion among the fish.
Australia faces a rabbit plague with an estimated 30 billion individuals descended from a few pair of cotton tails imported from America about seventy years ago. The scale and speed of spread alarm farmers and naturalists alike as the population grows unchecked across the continent.
Uncle Eben quotes a proverb about a man who wastes time on his own troubles and loses friends for not sympathizing with others, reported in the Washington Star.
A magazine piece discusses respectful handling of bees and emphasizes humane treatment whether bees are ill or healthy. The modest advice centers on careful observation and gentle practices to maintain colony well being.
A compact quotation notes that revenge acts as a debt, where even the greatest knave may appear honest and punctual in fulfilling it, reflecting Colton's view on moral timing and accountability.
Washington Evening Star quotes Uncle Eben on what the average man enjoys hearing about others.
It asserts Earth is smaller than Neptune with Neptune described as seventeen times larger than Earth. The quote contrasts scientific claim with the idea that silence prevents accusations of heresy, framing a debate between bold assertion and cautious rhetoric.
A brief note explains using damp mahogany sawdust to smoke fish. The method involves burning the sawdust slowly to infuse flavor and preserve the fish, reflecting a practical household tip from period publication.
Winthrop Council of the Boy Scouts of America expresses satisfaction in contributing to a project aimed at aiding local boys and benefiting the town, signaling continued community support. The note emphasizes collective effort and pride in helping youth development efforts.
Walter J Dolan a native of Boston and Winthrop resident active in business and politics died recently. He chaired Mohawk Packing Co and owned Blackstone Supply Co. He belonged to Winthrop Elks K of C yacht clubs and St Gabriel's Layman retreat. Requiem mass at St John the Evangelist and interment in Calvary Boston. He is survived by wife Helen S and three brothers and three sisters.
The tradition of labor parades spans centuries with guilds of craftsmen in London marching through streets on designated occasions, predating the discovery of America. The custom reflects historical civic and occupational identity across trades and cities.
A fragment mentions a nightingale dying for shame when another bird sings better, framed by a promotion urging readers to buy a Green Tag for the Legion Carnival on July 4. The tone mixes fable with an advertising prompt.
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