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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1916
Page
6
A collection of short maxims on deceit ambition politeness and daily learning. Notable lines warn against believing every story question jealous rivals and overdue warnings while praising kindness and steady self improvement credited to Ed Howe in the Illustrated Sunday Magazine.
A jumble of trivia covers heavy topics from wheat yields to an elephant’s trunk muscles and a thunderstorm bell. It notes 151 Canadian towns working on munitions and oddly references Isaac Newton as a school misfit.
A collection of sharp one liners and reflections on human behavior. It notes how critics are dismissed as jokes by noisy men and how well meant plans often go wrong. The piece offers wry observations on communication, pride, and domestic life with a comic voice.
A girl in a loose white sweater slips from a wedding party setting to the river and meets a mysterious stranger in a moonlit boat scene. They secretly confess love and plan to elope, with both revealing they were to be in the bridal party. Copyright 1916 McClure Syndicate.
The late poetess Queen of Roumania cherished maxims on love and usefulness. She counsels restraint, holy feminine work, and tender care as keys to happiness, while urging optimism and warm home life. Her view on power warns against envy, recommending transforming enemies into allies on the rise.
Betty recalls a chaotic family scene as Robert Hewes arrives with Sylvia for a visit. A night drive ends in a crash, leaving Sylvia startled but unhurt while Robert is severely injured. In delirium he clings to Betty, confessing feelings as the family consoles him and discovers a hidden truth about their relationship.
A McClarys Magazine quotation speaks on money and value noting tuition paid in advance and the joys of the present age. It reflects on aging youth and middle life and warns that cautious sunlight of caution can hinder bold achievement. It contrasts flaw finding with life’s sky.
A witty quip outshines practical speech and public reaction. The piece notes a growing trend of applause for humor over reason, hints at social dynamics about men at the bottom, and observes the ice man affecting salaries. It comments on reactions to women and babies in society.
The Ferm Shipping firm, led by Swedish marine minister M. Brostrom, declares a 216 percent dividend for 1916, up from 20 percent three years earlier. Nottingham council approves deepening the River Trent at a cost of 750000 to make Nottingham a port. The United States annual orchard output totals 140 million dollars in value. French newspapers face paper shortages and plan pooled material. The hamhan trees flower once every fifty years, and vowels follow a pattern after "e" in the alphabet.
A collection of pointed observations comparing money and honesty, beauty and virtue, and social roles. It critiques spring fever as indulgence and notes women as a comforting presence in human affairs.
The Indianapolis Star cites lines on cowardice hypocrisy and clever sayings. It notes how a little truth can sour, compares a dead lion to a live dog for rug making, and suggests wit can trump wisdom in moments of mock prudence.
A playful collection of riddles and puns mapping everyday items to whimsical answers. Highlights include Cork in Ireland, February as the shortest month, and a humorous view of common phrases like bookkeeping and pancakes.
Public auction to sell premises in Suffolk County Mass. listed as 347 Shirley Street within Boston area. Property under mortgage held by East Boston Savings Bank, with $2300 required cash at sale and balance due within ten days. sale excludes local taxes and liens.
Time table details for Orient Heights to Bowdoin Square and Orient Heights to Gladstone Street routes with intervals, late-night and Sunday schedules. Includes special car charter notice and contact at 101 Milk Street, Room 701. Edward Dana, Supt. of Traffic, Dec. 23, 1916.
The Winthrop Post Office operates weekdays 7 am to 9 pm and holidays 7 am to 10 am, closed Sundays except Special Delivery mail. It is a Postal Savings Depository with several carrier delivery and collection times. Numerous street and box locations have 9 pm or 6 pm collection rules, with some boxes not collected at 9 pm and Sunday collections at 6 pm. On Saturdays evening pickups occur one half hour earlier.
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