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Winthrop Sun And Visitor

Location

Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1912

Page

4

Winthrop Sun and Visitor Office and Ad Copy Note

The notice provides contact details for the Winthrop Sun and Visitor newspaper, listing street location opposite Winthrop Beach Station and telephones for the office and editor’s residence. It directs copy submissions for advertising or news departments.

Jefferson Street Winthrop Centre Station Winthrop Sun and Visitor Winthrop Beach Station Shirley Street Beach Station Winthrop, Mass Winthrop

Important Notice for Submitting News and Ads

We omit late material received Thursday afternoon or Friday morning. Submit lengthy articles to the office or Brown's drug store box by Wednesday noon to ensure publication. Church notices and displayed advertisements must also be received by Wednesday for insertion.

Brown’s

Cash payments urged to speed business and curb bad debts

The Franklin Journal Transcript cites Greenwich Connecticut merchants pressuring delinquents as they pursue 185 overdue accounts ranging from nine dollars to over a thousand. Many debtors are capable of writing sizable checks, yet slow or missing payments harm commerce and provoke severe reputational branding for creditors.

Greenwich Conn

Supreme Court rules 1910 apportionment of Suffolk taxes unconstitutional

The Supreme Court last Saturday held the 1910 act dividing Suffolk County taxes between the two cities and two towns unconstitutional. The ruling affirms the positions of Harold A. Orcutt and Judge Cutler of Revere, and Harry W. James of Chelsea, who represented the towns.

The Supreme Court Suffolk County Winthrop Harold A. Orcutt Judge Cutler Revere Harry W. James Chelsea

Wet spell boosts mosquito habitat says Dr. Dorman

The last two months of rain have increased mosquito hiding places. Dr. Albert B. Dorman provides practical steps for property owners to reduce the nuisance and protect homes.

Albert B. Dorman

Senator Grainger's Term Nears Final Moment

East Boston Free Press notes Grainger's term ending soon with ironic tone about the paper's past pro doctor election enthusiasm and now reflects on the abrupt conclusion.

Local Sunday baseball issue debated at Fort Banks

Commandant Slaker at Fort Banks Winthrop treats the matter as a local issue and excludes it from Boston. Transcript notes the stance and context of the dispute.

Slaker Fort Banks Winthrop Boston Transcript

Boston and suburbs unite to fight the mosquito threat

The Minneapolis Journal notes a coordinated national effort against mosquitoes, signaling a new, organized approach in public health across Boston and nearby communities. The piece frames the campaign as a major, joint civic battle with wide public involvement.

Boston Minneapolis Journal

Ten New Cars at Withrop Branch Spark Security Concern

The note questions how to open car windows and suggests giving train crews a jimmy. It cites returns from New Jersey and other states, implying a broader trend about survival of the fattest.

Withrop Jimmy New Jersey

Breakwater Bill Fail in House Vote

The Winthrop breakwater bill was defeated in the House on Tuesday by a 94 to 125 vote.

Deane Winthrop Lodge Meets Fridays in Endicott

Deane Winthrop Lodge No 180 of the Knights of Pythias holds weekly meetings each Friday evening in Endicott at the Masonic building Winthrop Center. Clyde D. Moulton serves as C C and William C. Skaggs as K R S with visiting Knights welcome.

East Cambridge elevated extension opens for public travel

The East Cambridge elevated extension opens Saturday June 1 with three new surface car lines from Cambridge and Somerville into a North Station West stop beside the Boston and Maine station and through to the Tremont Street Subway. The $3.5 million project includes a dual structure from Haymarket to Lechmere square and a river viaduct crossing the Charles River with a trunnion drawbridge.

East Cambridge Cambridge Somerville North Station Boston & Maine Railroad Tremont Street Pleasant Street Boston & Maine Causeway Street Washington Street Haymarket Square North Union Railroad Boston Charles River Lechmere Square George A. Kimball Boston Elevated Railway Company Cambridge Subway Robert S. Peabody Harvard Square Cambridge Street Clarendon Hill Highland Avenue Medford Steet Clarens ‘Hill Somerville Avenue General Bancroft Orville Avenue Scollay Square Forest Hills North Jamaica Plain Roxbury Crossing Lenox Street Dudley Street Shawmut Avenue Sullivan Square West End Highland _avenue

Notable Masonic Hall concert raises funds in Winthrop

About 150 members and friends attended the Wednesday evening benefit at the Masonic hall for the Masonic home. Mrs. Joshua Remby led the event, praised as one of Winthrop’s finest entertainments with performers including Miss Ruth Fielding, Mr. John Smallman, Miss Hammond, Miss Batting, Miss Nettie Stanley and others delivering readings, songs, harp solos, and monologues.

Masonic Hall Joshua Remby Winthrop Ruth Fielding John Smallman Miss Hammond Miss Batting

Funeral of Joshua C. Decatur at Winthrop and Westford

Joshua C. Decatur, a Massachusetts Lodge Mason and member of the Massachusetts Consistory, was honored with a funeral at his Winthrop home and later burial in Westford. The services included the Masonic rites, Unitarian Church memorial, Adelphi Male Quartet renditions, and a Westford Artillery escort. Bennison Undertaker arranged the processions and interment for over 300 mourners.

Joshua C. Decatur Throp Street Massachusetts Lodge Masons Massachusetts Mass A. Irvin Inness Unitarian Church Boston Adelphi Winthrop Wesford Westford Week Bennison Wetsford

Floating Hospital Dance Benefits Winthrop Yacht Club

About $100 was raised at a charity dance by the Ladies Auxiliary I S E U for the floating hospital. The Winthrop Yacht Club hall donated by the club’s board, and committee members included Mrs Redfern, Mrs Phillips, Mrs Lunt, Mrs Weston and Mrs Magee. Intermission featured a Grecian dance by Miss Marjorie Cone of Winthrop.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Floating Hospital Winthrop Yacht Club William Redfern William Phillips Harry Lunt L. Weston Frank Magee Marjorie Cone Winthrop

Second Drainage Hearing on Mosquito Abatement Near Thornton Station

The Board of Health held the second hearing in the Selectmen's room on Tuesday evening to consider abating a mosquito nuisance on marsh land near Thornton station. Present were three board members and several property owners including Cyr Corinha and Corinha. Gerrish objected to assessments on his land for improvements. Floyd spoke generally and the hearing closed. A final hearing is planned for next Tuesday to discuss drainage of beach land taken for playgrounds and about 25 acres of adjacent low land.

Board of Health Selectmen Thornton Station Joseph Cyr Joseph F. Corinha Manuel V. Corinha Wm. B. Corinha

Entertaining Ladies at Winthrop Royal Arch Chapter Night

The Winthrop Royal Arch Chapter held its ladies night at the Masonic hall on Tuesday. The regular meeting occurred at 6 30, then ladies were admitted at 8 for an entertainment by Professor Armstrong presenting a picture play Lorna Doone, followed by an elegant banquet, dancing, and a social evening.

Winthrop Royal Arch Masonic Hall Armstrong Winthrop Lorna Doone

Frequent Failing Thinks Loud Talk Draws Attention

The Atchison Globe notes a critique of loud talkers who declare personal magnetism as their appeal. The item satirically observes how such behavior instead attracts scrutiny and comment.

Atchison Globe

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Temple Avenue Tolet Endicott and Masonic Building Whittemore C. F. Totten Shirley ST. Lear Beach J. W. Freeman Room George (. Edwards Painter & Paperhanger Hermon Street Louis Racca & Son Washington Winthrop Beach Crest Tne Winthrop Highland Station Revere ST Cor Central Point Shirley Ocean Tufts Avenue Floyd & Tucker School Bostor Winthrop Sun Winthrop Visitor Herbert ’. Emerson Deane Winthrop Masonic Home Mr. Smallman Hammond Nettie Stanley Children Ory Fletcher Astoria REAL Tremont ST Ocean Spray Station West St Wadsworth Washington Chambers Washington Avenue Sulte Adap Dorman M. D VILLA_AVE C. E. Johnson, M. D Winthrop St. Winthrop Geo. H. French Pauline Street DR. F. C. Peterson Winthrop ST Winthrop Centre Josie E. Clapp Chiropodist Marcel Cross St Ocean Spray Meridian St East Boston Robert F. Jordan Ralph P. Badger South Common St., Lynn Winthrop Cash Dry Goods Lewis Bock Lynn C. E. Hall & Sons Beachmont
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