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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1909
Page
4
The Winthrop Sun and Visitor publishes Saturdays from Lewis Block opposite Winthrop Beach Station. Ads and news items must reach the office by Thursday 8:30 PM. late items by phone by Friday 10 AM. Subscription rates listed and postal details included.
Open daily from 8 30 a m to 6 30 p m and Wednesdays and Saturdays evenings from 7 to 9 p m.
A call to shoppers to support neighborhood merchants during the holiday season, highlighting small businesses, local gifts, and community shopping sentiment.
The Massachusetts Title Insurance Company reports 43 eastern Massachusetts towns tax rates for 1899 to 1909. This year Manchester has the lowest at 9.40, Chelsea the highest at 25, Winthrop sits in the mid-range with 24 towns higher and 18 lower. The record notes Winthrop’s rate reflects conservative growth amid higher expenditures.
The Sixth meeting of the Quest and Question Club took place at the New Winthrop Hotel on Tuesday December 14 hosted by Mrs Chapman. Papers titled Venus and Mars by Jessie Leonard and Mercury and Cerés by Elizabeth Chapman drew special interest. The next meeting is set for December 28 at Mrs Mary Phillips 133 Cliff avenue with Della G Howe as secretary.
John J. Quann a surveyor in the city engineer s department died after a dispute at an Atlantic avenue hotel in Boston. Harry G Holland 26 a plumber from Winthrop was arrested for manslaughter after claiming self defense. He was held in 5000 for examination and committed to Charles street jail.
Word reached Winthrop from Scranton Pennsylvania of Marie Josephine Welsh's death on the second inst in Scranton. Born October 6 1852 in Brussels Belgium she lived in Winthrop Highland for years and was the faithful wife and trusted adviser of Charles Welsh. The community mourns the loss and extends sympathy to her widower.
The Sun and Visitor office in Lewis Block announces evening hours from 8 to 8 30 o'clock on selected days, inviting visitors to stop by after business hours.
The Pilgrim notes the first ever directory of Italian residents and business men in Boston, produced by Radford Magee Directory Co. It highlights 488 pages, strong printing, and inclusion of notable Winthrop Italians in business and advertising sections.
The P. A. L. Club gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Horace Ridley’s 27 Washington Avenue. Louise C. Allen spoke on the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition with photo views and postcards. Elizabeth Flinn shared Ellen Terry memoirs and club items followed by a social period and Christmas gift vote.
Charles A Jones of Winthrop died after a long illness and a recent hospital operation. Born in Boston December 3 1846 he was a shoe tradesman hotel proprietor and husband of Kizzie Lake. He leaves a wife two children two sisters and several fraternal and veterans society memberships.
Henry F Rich and Company receive a fine lot of Christmas trees. Mrs Lafayette Goodbar solos at Boston Y M C A service in Tremont Theatre. Post Commander John McNaught chosen as delegate to 6 AR convention. Winthrop Yacht Club to host Company G Gloucester in league game. Taft hotel section torn down for new Point Shirley Clubhouse. Elva Powers to sing at First Church services. Tarrs welcome daughter in East Boston. Joe Boylan earns varsity football emblem at Dartmouth. Philanthropic lecture series on Wireless Telegraphy in Assembly Hall. Beach residents host whist party for Letter Carrier Keefe and a children’s Christmas carnival. Old Suffolk Chapter SAR meets in Chelsea. address on Revolutionary Days in Boston. Charles Gunderson wins silver cup in cross-country run.
The Board of Selectmen voted to advertise for proposals to print the 1909 town report, to be received no later than Monday evening January 3 1910. Jurors for Superior Civil Court sessions are listed by name for January 3 1910. ENEC Pillsbury Massachusetts Highway Commission division engineer is invited to speak to the appropriation committee at Town Hall on Friday evening December 17 for road construction guidance.
Card thanks to friends for support during bereavement. William Morgan and family express sincere gratitude for kind words and acts that alleviated their sorrow.
Sealed proposals to print the 1908 Town Reports for Winthrop Massachusetts are asked by the Board of Selectmen. Bids due January 3, 1910, at 5 p m. Specifications include page counts, paper weights, and separate bindings for various reports. The Selectmen reserve the right to reject all bids and deductions apply for noncompliance.
The First Baptist Church annual meeting in the vestries heard reports from the executive committee clerk treasurer and pastor. Officers elected for 1910 included Moderator Channing Howard clerk K Colton associate clerk H E Reed treasurer Alphon O Hill and other posts. Auxiliary groups reported generous tithe gifts and a new church directory. The Bible school also reported flourishing conditions.
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