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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1908
Page
4
Francis A. Harris of Winthrop writes amid a beach dispute over trespass and disruptive visitors. He vows legal action against intruders and criticizes boarding house keepers for bringing crowds and dogs to his private shore.
A series of property transfers are recorded including Theron Porter to Joseph S. Russo on Main and Hermon streets, Lucy J. Derby to John E Joyce on Hermon and Centre streets, and Charles F. Lancaster trustee to Guy W. Mellgren on Revere street. Additional deeds show Augustus P. Loring trustee to Mary A. Almeda on Emerson road and Maria L. Underhill to Henry F B Magee on Tewksbury street with nominal sums, and John R. Neal mortgage to himself on Somerset avenue followed by transfer to Margaret Anderson on Somerset avenue.
Public notice outlines submission deadlines for ads and news items with a Thursday 8 90 P.M. cut off and Friday 11 A.M. telephone until. It lists subscription rates from two dollars for six months and three months, notes rejected manuscripts returned with a stamped self addressed envelope, and provides mailing and contact details for the Winthrop Sun and Visitor led by Herbert E Mereson and Ernest H Pierce with the Washington Avenue address in Boston.
The article explains how imported elephants suffer skin and flesh ailments in temperate and rainy climates. It notes vets in zoological gardens must monitor minor foot injuries and trim the horned tissue like fingernails, using antiseptics for quick treatment.
Mr. Grafton Grabb notes abroad paintings bring high prices while old masters stay modest in wealth. He advises his son to pursue leadership and business over studying art, arguing there is more money in being a new boss than an old master.
The Winthrop Sun and Visitor announces its consolidation under the new title on December 9, 1905. The merged paper operates from Lewis Block opposite Beach Station and prints daily including Thursday evenings and Saturday editions.
A historical text condemns Mr. Bryan as unsafe and deluded, arguing his beliefs and leadership attract fanatics. It frames opposition as a plain duty, noting that the consequences of action belong to others, not the doers, and asserts that those consequences will not belong here.
The retirement of rivals in Winthrop and East Boston reduces the field to Lewis Burnham and Dewey McKie who pledge a lively campaign across the district.
The Brooklyn Eagle, a leading independent Democratic daily, has already opposed William Jennings Bryan for the presidential race and states its reasons plainly.
Ward 5 Chelsea will nominate a Representative from the 27th district this year amid several names already linked to the race.
Crowds gather near Assessor Freeman’s home to hear phonograph tunes as Winthrop’s new Center school rises. A wooden fish sculpture atop the clock tower sparks debate, later replaced by a weather vane showing compass points. The town hails the handsome school building as its finest.
Alfred Hall is out, while Lewis McKie struggles to gain support in a presidential year. Fred Daggett of Winthrop is praised for speaking and service, and Lewis Burnham is described as the most traditional Republican with strong executive potential.
The Melrose News notes that Hon. John N. Cole of Andover Hon. Louis A. Frothingham of Boston and Hon. Robert Luce of Somerville are too busy to take any summer vacations this year.
Readers are urged to mail or send their vacation addresses to the Sun and Visitor to ensure uninterrupted delivery of the paper during travel. This keeps subscriptions active and prevents missed issues while away.
The long dry spell has caused a great scarcity of water as major reservoirs across the Metropolitan district sit well below their usual levels. Water officials warn of restrictions and urge conservation as supply remains tight.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church with 32 friends enjoyed a Monday trolley trip to Sharon. They lunched picnically under trees at Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Stockwell's home, rode in Stockwell's auto around Sharon lake, and Helen gave town rides. A fifteenth anniversary gift of cut glass vase and a netted centerpiece were presented by Mrs. Emma Walsh.
Helen praises George's ring choice while Mattie agrees it shows good taste. The dialogue reflects a light social moment about an engagement and a spouse-to-be.
The article traces how seaside parks shift dining habits from fish chowders and clam bakes to varied meals enjoyed with entertainment. Parks broaden taste, making the seaside a place of freedom and diverse fare rather than just chowder by the water.
Fragment records a dialogue about luck not solving problems and a strained mood. A quoted speaker complains of circumstances turning against them. The incomplete text hints at a daughter with a sore throat and a pianist, suggesting domestic tension.
A nostalgic poem praises E B N for bringing goodwill to the community and predicts a returning clock. The speaker thanks the benefactor and recalls past blessings tied to Newton’s fortune, urging prosperity without immunity. The verse closes with exultation and anticipation of a restored timepiece.
The Frost Public Library lists new acquisitions with weekday hours 2.30 to 9 p.m. excluding holidays. Notable titles include Swift in prose and verse, Strutt on English pastimes, Hunt's Cornwall lore, Purey-Cust ministers, Planche heraldry, Green’s legatee, Constock Janet of the Dunes, Nelson’s Under the crust, Pomlinson’s campfire of Mad Anthony.
List of letters remaining in the Winthrop post office for the week ending July 18 includes Akers Leslie L. Alexander Mrs Sarah Bennett Sophia E. Bowers Mrs Annie Brennock Margaret Carlton Guy Connor Mrs John Fitzgerald J H Freenan Miss Katherine Henderson Wm Karb Mildred Maron Jean Nadeau Miss Clara St Sinclair Miss Florence Smith Mrs S G Stebbins Winthrop D Walker E G Warren Mrs Cyrus Wesley Harry Williams Miss Jeanette Wilson Mrs Ed L
The second evening power boat race at Winthrop Yacht Club drew hundreds along the shore. Boats sailed the inside course in a sealed handicap format with the scratch boat defeated on allowance by a rival that took 14 minutes longer to finish.
The Metropolitan Park Commission raised Revere Beach Reservation band hours. Afternoon concerts start at three instead of 2.30. Evening shows begin at 7.30 and run until ten, instead of stopping at nine. The changes aim to better fit beachgoers’ needs.
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