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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1913
Page
5
At a Catholic convention O Sullivan took a party of four to separate churches. Each rider aimed for St Josephs St Pauls St Peters and St Marys and the driver mistakenly ends at All Saints church.
A Kansas farmer reputed as the meanest man on record sold his son in law half a cow and refused to share milk claiming only the front half was sold. The buyer must provide feed and water to the cow, and after the animal allegedly caused harm the farmer sues for damages.
A handsome young man with a high hat and patent boots walks downtown puffing a cigarette. He is approached by a florid woman who asks him to marry her. He declines, noting leap year, then pays two dollars and leaves sadly.
News items and small ads are received at Brown's Drug Store Winthrop Centre and Highland Drug Store Winthrop Highlands. Bills due and subscriptions may be paid or received at these agencies for the Sun and Visitor.
Mr. John B. Tewksbury has issued two very handsome calendars, announced in Winthrop news brief.
A mixed city roundup shows local families visiting relatives in Canada and Maine, engagements announced, library leadership changes, a theft investigation at 525 Shirley Street, holiday events at Court Park Club and Knights of Columbus Hall, and a tale of Aller Dukes silent courtship and a marriage proposal on a city sidewalk.
Tommy brings home a new golf ball claiming it is lost and saw a man and his caddy searching for it. Mr. Traddles questions the claim, while the boy insists the ball is indeed lost.
A child hurries in with a new jacket and exclaims that Grandma has made two mistakes one at the top with a button and one at the bottom with a buttonhole, prompting correction.
The Hawkins family extends deep gratitude to all who expressed sympathy in the loss of their father Col. Gardner C. Hawkins. Mildred T. Hawkins Bettina G. Hawkins Stanley K. Hawkins join in the appreciation.
Lost Winthrop Co operative Bank Book No 814 and application for payment made under Section 40 Chapter 590 Acts 1903 as amended by 1909 and 1912. Payment has been stopped. d30 3t.
The Board of Selectmen of Winthrop Massachusetts invites sealed proposals for printing the 1913 Town Reports. Bid details include quantity 2300 copies, specific trim and paper sizes, inserts, and separate binding for Library Auditor Treasurer and School reports. Proposals due January 6 1914 with delivery by February 16 1914 and liquidated damages of 10 dollars per day for late delivery.
The Winthrop Board of Selectmen on December 22 1913 orders a public hearing for a plan to lay out alter widen and relocate a portion of Shirley avenue from Shirley street to Terrace avenue as a town way. The hearing is set for January 12 1914 at 8 PM in the Town Hall. Attest Charles A Hagman Clerk.
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