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Winthrop Sun And Visitor

Location

Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1908

Page

2

Paper Copies Offered At Local Stands And Stores

Copies of this paper are sold at 5 cents each at multiple local spots including Strubland Station Boston Revere Beach Lynn Depe Boston Winthrop Beach News Co opposite Beach Station J Totman’s Lew Agency Jefferson and Winthrop Streets Browns Pharmacy Pladsworth Block Centre W B Thayer Ocean Spray Pharmacy Ocean Spray Elizabeth Rippay and the Office of pub Block Washington Ave opposite locationLewis

A. T. Vangness Strubland Station Boston, Revere Beach Lynn Depe Boston Totmnan’s Lew Agency Jefferson and Winthrop Streets Browns Pharmac Pladsworth Centre W. B. Thayer Ocean Spray Elizabeth Rippay Centre Station Pub Washington Ave Posite Lewis

Charity gathering at Deane Winthrop House honors Mrs. Roland

Winthrop Improvement Association hosted a tableaux filled afternoon in the Deane Winthrop House with Mrs Roland Dwight Grant of Barton as guest of honor. The event featured period costumes, candlelight, readings by Mrs William Frost and Mrs Charles Adams, music by Mrs ES Snow, and a warm reception. Dr Doland D Grant and Rev Charles Tilton spoke, followed by an informal tea. A plan to hold an annual dinner in March was approved.

Deane Winthrop House Roland Dwight Grant Barton Winthrop Improvement Association WV. D Allen E E. Fowler William Frost Associaton Charles §. Adams Ethel Stow ES Snow Charles Tilton George E. Mitchell

Winthrop Woman's Club Holds Regular Meeting

The Winthrop Woman's Club met Friday afternoon with Mrs. W D Allen in the chair. Mrs. Mary W Morrison reported on the State Federation meeting in Winchester February 8. Announcements covered the hatage and home travel classes and forthcoming executive board actions. Prof. Marshall L Perrin of Boston spoke on Norway, Sweden, and their people, delighting members with vivid contrasts and insights.

Winthrop Woman’s Club W D. Allen State Federation Winchester Mary W. Morrison Somerset Avenue Henrietta W. R. Frost van Dyke Ella M. Horne Bartlett Hattie M. Douglas Harry J Cook Charles S. Adams Douglas Mary P. Callard Marshall L Perrin Boston Hiad Norway

Local Meeting Adjoins March Officer Elections

The chair appointed a member to serve and announced the March meeting would be the annual one for electing officers. The discussion of incorporating was postponed to the annual meeting. After minor business, the session adjourned.

Grade Crossing Hearing At East Boston Rail Line Abolition Discussed

The grade crossing hearing before the Tulsa board of aldermen addressed the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn railroad. Mr McKie urged abolition citing East Boston nuisance and low 5 cent fare while admitting summer gates were down much of the time. The committee will likely issue a favorable report on abolition within the railroad’s finances.

Uatiig Board of Aldermen Tulsa M. O. Adams Boston Revere Beach Lynn Dans Kent Heights Lewis B. McKie Maguire McKie Orient Heights Winthrop East Boston

Winthrop Letter List Shows Few Orders Amid Travels

Week ending February 29 reveals a sparse return for letter carriers George Barris W W Cowan and Mrs Margaret Dexter among others. Two commercial travelers report long outs with meager orders, noting one firm sent them home after four weeks with only one order.

Winthrop Past George Barris W. W. Cowan Margaret Dexter Geo. Stimpson Hathaway Fin Pederson

Veterans to gain town support for new meeting facility

A town notice urges Winthrop residents to back a plan by Civil War veterans to modify the Ingallside park building. The project would add lockers dressing rooms and restrooms on the ground floor and provide space for park commissioners and athletic groups, aiming to avoid renting elsewhere and honor veterans service.

Winthrop Daniel Webster Winthrop Civil War Ingallside Park Zach Veteran's Son

Winthrop Plans Grammar School Building Bid Notice

The Committee on Increased School Accommodations for Winthrop invites bids for all materials and erection of a grammar school building. Bids require certified checks and a 20 percent bond. Plans available Feb 24 1908. bids due March 9 1908. bids may be rejected or awarded to best interests of the town.

Winthrop Own of Muet Ride Willard M. Bacon Kilby Street Boston Mass Marsh 9Th Ne School Pauline Mass. Street Railroad Street Revere Columbia Square Winthrop Street

Heintz Retains Club Trophy At Winthrop Gun Club Shoot

The Winthrop Gun Club opened its season with a Washingtons Birthday shoot at the clubhouse in Winthrop Centre. Otto Heintz, who last year won the club trophy, won it again this year, securing the trophy without further competition. Scores noted and members invited to send in news items with signatures.

Winthrop Gun Club Washington Winthrop Centre Otto Heintz

Probate Court cites heirs in Perkins estate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts probate notice cites heirs at law and all interested persons in the estate of Charles H. Perkins of Winthrop. David Floyd seeks letters testamentary without bond. Court in Boston sets March 5 1908 and requires three weekly notices in Winthrop Sun and Visitor plus mailing to known heirs seven days before court. Witness Judge Robert Grant.

Suffolk Charles H. Perkins Winthrop David Floyd Boston Winthrop Sun‘and Visitor Robert Grant Arthur W. Dolan

Some Lawyers Cills and Quirky Legal Fees

A London solicitor is quoted tossing odd tities into bills including a tale of a peasant turner and a hare gift. An exchange in Hamburg features a stranger asking if a ducat is worth ten shillings and a lawyer’s quip about a 3s 4d change and a regular 6s 8d consultation fee.

Londo Hamburg St. James

Training Dogs At Club Meeting Echoes Photographer Tale

An authority on canines at a club meeting said training dogs seems simple but is hard in practice. The speaker compared it to a man posing for a photograph who insists on a pleasing expression, while the photographer gently confirms and urges patience.

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