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Sun and Visitor
Winthrop Sun
East Boston
Suffolk
A. Td
A. J. Pilling
Winthrop
Irving PL Dodge
Cansne
Winthrop Sun and Visitor
Titomas I. Dalton
Thomas UI. Dalton
Gladdening a Humorist with Dan Beard Friendship
Mark Twain faced financial worries but found cheer through Dan Beard in Beard’s studio. Beard offered humor and conversation, handing Twain a copy of his book to lift spirits. After a hearty dinner, Twain departed grateful for the tonic of friendship.
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Mark Twain
Dan Beard
Twain
Ang Mark
Beard
Alligator Tongue Teaches a Lesson on Missionary Talk
A bishop traveling with an old skipper faces taunts about missions. When asked the tongue length of a fifteen foot alligator the skipper guesses three feet. The bishop then gently corrects him noting an alligator has no tongue and mocks shallow insight.
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Africa
Taylor-Smith
Exeter Hall
Two Writers Trade Thunder in Dime Novel Pranks
A New York Sun excerpt recalls a collaboration where one writer warned the other that the hero hung over a cliff with death looming. The partner ignored the cliff setup and, in a furious burst, created new characters and left the hero still in danger, making the shared work worthwhile for both.
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Pye
New York Sun
Prisoner Prays in Verse Gets Six Months on The Island
A New York prisoner charged with drunkenness pleaded in rhyme before a magistrate and received six months on the island, the judge saying his jag was bad but his poetry worse. In London a plain drunk recited verses about wine drawn from the wood, costing him 10 shillings.
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New _York
London
New York Tribune
College Sentiment on Farewell to Europe Trip
Dr Blank, twenty years a professor at a college, prepared to depart for a two year European trip. He told his class in a moving farewell that parting distressed him deeply and wished a window into his heart. A student quipped boldly, asking if a pane in the stomach would help.
Unusual Luck: Actor Rents Haunted House
In Baltimore American a quirky tale notes an actor renting a house long held by another. The decision hinges on the reputed ghostly presence, with the prospect of nightly ghostly walks cited as a comforting factor for the performer.
Mrs Malaprop Dialogue Recounts Finicky Guidance
A Cassell's Journal excerpt features Mrs Lapsling chiding Johnny for barefoot running, noting Bob by Stapleford sets no rule to follow. The playful dialog highlights social expectations and mispronunciations in a humorous tone.
Engagement Broken
Merchant laments ruined fortune in a 18th century dramatic exchange with Suiter who warns against risking his daughter. Blatter’s abrupt line adds tense moral tone to the confrontation.
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Suiter
Winthrop News Highlights Regional Meetings and Events
The June article notes the W T U meeting at the Methodist vestry on Tuesday at 2 30 p m. It lists multiple social events and notices including Christmas booklets at Thayers Pharmacy, a Turkey supper at Church, a Snow Festival December 7 8, and a Dutch supper at 6 30 p m. It mentions real estate transfer at 77 Loring Road Court Park etc. It also covers the Winthrop Improvement and Historical Society meeting postponed to December 13 with speaker George H Miller on Town Planning. The Good Cheer Alliance last allsday session before Christmas sale on December 14 15. The Winthrop Singing Club rehearsals for a sacred music concert with Mendelssohn and Steiner works are scheduled at 30 Villa Avenue with invites for new members.
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Winthrop Lmprovement and Historical Society
George H. Miller
Good Cheer Alliance
Winthrop Singing Club
Jairus
Steiner
Mendelssohn
W. J. Kaitzell
Villa Avenue
Winthrop News Highlights Local Events And Updates
Community notes report a basketball game between Winthrop Yacht Club and East Boston Independents at the clubhouse Monday evening. A water main break at Tot Moore and Shirley streets flooded the area until shut off. Other items mention Stokell School of Dancing lessons, a Lafayette Athletic Club barrel of flour drawing won by Alfred Poole, and Revere’s new automobile chemical fire engine visiting Winthrop stations. Felicity Club enrolled six new members and plans January play.
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Winthrop, Yacht Club
Boston
Deer Island
Moore
Shirley
Lafayette Atheletic Club
Winthrop
Constitution Bowling
Alfred Poole
Hermon Street
Goodearl Creighton Wed At Beachmont Residence
Edward Ross Goodearl of Orient Heights marries Alice Ethel Creighton of Beachmont at the bride’s parents home on Thanksgiving night. The ceremony was by the Orient Heights Methodist pastor with only family present. After a brief wedding trip, the couple will reside at 632 Bennington Street East Boston from January first.
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Edward Ross Goodearl
Orient Heights
Alice Ethel Creighton
Beachmont
William H Creighton
Orient Heights Methodist Church
Col Eben Hutchinson Dead Former Chelsea Jurist and Politician
Cablegram from Buenos Aires reports the death of Col Eben Hutchinson born 1842 in Athens Missouri. He raised a company in the 24th Maine and led it in the gulf theater. He served in the Massachusetts House in 1878 and Senate in 1879 two terms. He was Chelsea police court justice from 1880 later lived in Argentina with a widow and a son in Suffolk. Burial to be in South America.
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Buenos — Ayres
Chelsea
Eben Hutchinson
Revere
Winthrop
Col. Hutchinson
Athens
24Th
Maine Volunteer Infantry
Department of the Gulf
Boston
House of Representatives
Massachusetts’ Senate
Buenos Ayres
The Pearl named La Pellegrina in Laundries Tale
A description of a famed pearl called La Pellegrina known to laundries. It is described as perfectly round and notably transparent with a unique weight and lustre noted as 80 lustitus if g appears.
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Summit Avenue
Washington Avenue
Ina E. White
River Road
Hollis C. Thomas
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Quincy Avenue
EF. Richards
State Street
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Beacon
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Ella F. Messinger
Charles J. Messinger
Henry N. Richards
David A. McDonald
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Orlando F. Belcher
Yeef
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Americ
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Mrs
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Winthrop Firemen’s Relief Association
Thayer’s
Ocean Spray
George W. Garratt
Cambridge
the Highlands
Thayer
E. B. Brown Dry Goods
Charles Blake
Hallowell
J. C. Blake
Ingleside Avenue
Loring Road
Court Park
Ezra A. Stevens
Malden
John W. Pepper
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Ladies’ Aid
Union Congregational Church
Lpring Road
Joh W. Pepper
Augustus P. Loring
Frag. Tee
McKenfrey & Waterbury Co
Franklin Street
Congress
Mass
Ladies’ Social Union
First Church of
Methodist Episcopal
Masonic Building
Winthrop News
E.B. Brown's Dry. Goods
Stokell
Huntington Avenue
A. J. Stokell
Ralph C. Stokell
Back Bay
Felicity Club
Eva Stockwell
Henrietta Shaneck
Jessie Morrison
Evangeline Brown
Elsie Lindbohm
Gertrude Mudgett
Goodearl-Creighton
Chas. O. Peters & CO
Tremont ST
Winthrop Real Estate
Col
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the Home Paper
Ocean Spray Station
Pope & Cottle
Carter St
W. D. Childress
Wadsworth
Winthrop Centre
Harvard Sq
Hanover, N. H
School
Washington St
Bostes
Educator
Rice & Hutchins Inc
All America Shoe Shops
Summer St
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