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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1911
Page
7
In Albany, a 15 year dispute over aigrette trade pits Mrs. Trine against Mr. Trine who urged permitting trade. Mrs. Trine called for legal protections for the birds and suggested milliners could replace aigrettes with substitutes.
The text reflects a social commentary quoting David Graham Phillips and a wary remark about a countryman predicting tomorrow's temperature. It mentions the description of a man and hints at a cautious forecast that it may be warmer colder or similar. The source presents a mix of political and meteorological musings without a clear news event.
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure offering a reward for cures Hall's remedy is claimed to affect blood and mucous surfaces and is sold by druggists. The notice includes endorsements from local wholesalers and mentions a 75 cent price.
The Board of Harbor and Land Commissioners sets two hearings in Boston for Winthrop projects. On May 31 at 10:30 a.m. a hearing on the Point Shirley Street Railway track near Petrel street is scheduled at 20 Beacon street, with publication in the Winthrop Sun and Visitor. A second hearing at 11:00 a.m. on May 31 covers E. E. Gray s runway license at Point Shirley, with plans filed and time and place fixed for interested parties.
Mortgagee Enterprise Co-operative Bank to sell at public auction on June 10, 1911 at its Meridian Street office Boston. Property is Lot C on March 1900 plan, 35 by 94.61 feet, in Winthrop Suffolk County with structures, bounded by Marshall Street, adjacent lots A D and land of unknown owner. Terms announced at sale.
Public auction of all premises secured by a mortgage from Al den Geldert and Esther S Geldert to U S Finance Co later assigned to Marion E Pike of Boston. The sale on May 31, 1911 at 2 PM follows payment terms of 500 dollars down and balance within ten days. subject to unpaid taxes liens and a first mortgage of 4000 dollars.
Advertorial copy urges men who smoke to use Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic to deodorize the mouth and improve breath. It claims the rinse cleans teeth and mouth and offers a dark brown tobacco taste relief, asserting Paxtine is superior to other antiseptics. Available at drug stores or by mail, sample offered.
The dialogue mocks a nephew's marriage to a female baseball player and a man who thinks erratically. A ten spot loan and remarks on curly blond hair frame the exchange as light satire in the Puck voice.
Albicore fishing off Nova Scotia draws interest for profits though freight and market realities. Horses mackerel weighing 500 pounds appear in catches and ship to Boston where prices run about three and a half cents per pound.
A Pound Wisconsin woman reports relief from dyspepsia and female troubles after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood purifier. The advertisement claims decades of success, urging women to try the remedy and noting many have avoided operations.
A home craft article details making dainty ribbon trimmed baskets with rose buds and leaves. It guides selecting pale pink rose old rose moss green and soft yellow ribbons and using green twisted ribbon stems to decorate baskets and bags. The piece emphasizes ease and cost savings for women crafting at home.
The article notes no major fashion overhauls beyond trouser skirts and minor tweaks. Skirts remain narrow or unchanged, coats stay short and hip-fitting, empire waists dominate, trains are optional, sleeves grow slightly wider, and boleros return as bodice accents.
Housekeepers oppose buttonholed scallops that fray in washing. Solutions include sewing a second buttonhole over the purled edge after the scallop is worked and cut out, stitching the scallop outline first, turning under the edge, or washing the linen before cutting. If washing is limited, dampen and iron the edge before final trimming.
The article notes colored straw flowers like black and red with yellow centers used as trimming. It mentions varieties resembling edelweiss, dahlias, roses, and poppies in natural tints and shapes.
A white silk voile waist features narrow embroidered bands and a wide black velvet corslet. Wide embroidered linen bretelles with Irish lace rosettes overlay the garment. The guimpe and under sleeves are made of fine white lace.
Ornate chain styles dominate this season with models featuring breast pockets for securing watches, change purses, or vanity cases. Chains vary from gemstone-inlaid designs to pearl decorations, appealing to diverse fashion tastes and concealing practical uses.
A practical frock uses black foulard over red serge underskirt with a satin girdle and tunic hem and a red chiffon yoke. The design suits both early spring and the cool days of fall, offering versatile styling with seasonless appeal.
A young man embracing a stranger at a ball game led to his arrest. The judge accepted his expert testimony that any man might hug a nearby woman, setting a curious legal precedent. The following day the scene returned with 5,000 girls in attendance.
A collage of quotes and product pitches appears, including a Harpers Weekly quote about punishment, a remark on flies and home rage, Garfield Tea claims, a note on the world’s biggest work, Mrs. Winstow’s soothing syrup, a cheap cigar remark, and a brief reference to a little red schoolhouse.
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