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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1911
Page
4
A law took effect March 17 banning display of torches to harvest fish in Winthrop waters without selectmen permits. No permits granted yet, but Portuguese and Italian fishermen have been harvesting. Fines start at fifty dollars. News notes include a proposed sea wall reimbursement of about $8000 and Sunday baseball at the Fort with restricted admittance possibly easing objections.
The piece critiques Alexander McGregor’s Republican bid for governor’s council in the fourth district. It cites backroom dinners and newspaper endorsements as evidence of steamroller tactics and questions GOP rank and file influence. It also notes dissatisfaction with cross party endorsements and references other local political maneuvers and town boundary issues.
In the bill debate Sen Grainger won a 16 to 14 vote to reconsider engrossment and the Evans amendment. The full bill was rejected by voice vote with Chelsea preferring it killed over a referendum to voters, though Grainger favored a genuine referendum.
The Thornton A A held a four to five week campaign for baseball uniforms and drew the winning ticket at E. D. Osborne high school with Mrs. Grovener of Bowdoin street as the first prize recipient. Principal Osborne supervised the drawing and congratulated the club and supporters. A meeting at John Fielding's home preceded the event with plans for a banquet and picnic. A new member, Chet Wood, joined the club and Thomas Fielding provided piano selections.
An European physician announces a discovery of a drug combination that reportedly eradicates asthma and hay fever germs. Free full information is offered by Mr C E Williams at 08 Fulton Street, New York City.
We thank friends for sympathy kindness and floral tributes shown during our recent bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Baker and family express gratitude for support and kindness received.
The Pilgrim recalls a country summer and a milk question by a curious child. In Winthrop a church variety and train platform dangers prompt warnings. A fort ball debate, a tin shower for Miss McLaren leads to an elaborate Mother Goose masked party with gifts and a playful graduation poem.
Joseph Fossee of Grafton Mass A A Lindberg of Cambridge Mass Miss E Dudley of Milton Mass J P Fenno of Milton Mass J B Douglass R W Prentice Mays Shellington Windsor Locks Conn B E Purdy Sidney N Y Mrs P Owen Carroll Gloucester Mr and Mrs Garrison Miss Rose Clark Worcester Miss Rae L Butler Mrs Benjamin Butler Elmer W Jones Somerville Mrs E L Snow Mrs E H Denison Winter Hill Mrs A L Drew Oak Bluffs Mrs F W Farrell Dorchester Francis E Moody Beverly
Miss Mary F McLaren popular Winthrop Beach school teacher was pleasantly surprised at the home of her sister Mrs E J Burgher on Highland Avenue. The gathering featured neighbors and family members in a warm social event appreciating her achievements and upcoming plans.
A brief quote contrasts American claims with British perception. An English reader mocks American frankness, noting a pattern of deception versus patriotism and suggesting Americans “talk through your s'noses” in a snappy conversational exchange.
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