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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1915
Page
4
Advertising notice for the Winthrop Sun and Visitor with subscription rates and office details. Includes price terms for yearly and shorter terms and a December 1905 post office note. Named offices and contact lines shown for Winthrop Beach Station and Boston post office.
June 12 1915 editorial argues the Legislature increased state tax by a million and burdens cities and individuals. It praises annual elections to curb waste but concedes some arguments for less frequent sessions. The piece critiques salaries commissions pensions and road projects as part of rising costs.
A survey of women’s status shows fewer women than men in Albania, rising widows’ pensions across 22 states, and women in leadership and labor roles from Oregon’s first female led bill to nurses honored by Germany. Washington and Oregon see increasing female voters and work rights, while sisters and mothers receive education on child care and training opportunities.
The First Church of Winthrop Men's League held its first annual Ladies Night in the church vestry. Bishop John W. Hamilton spoke on early Methodist principles and the global church, urging support for a new Winthrop church. Local leaders and entertainers participated, highlighting community effort and fundraising.
The high school will assemble at noon Monday to celebrate Flag Day with Mrs. Robert Kelton reading The Daily Life of the Flag at a United States Military Post. Seniors hold Class Day Monday afternoon June 21 at 2 30. Graduation is Wednesday evening June 23. Alumni reception and dance June 24 in the gym. A league game with Saugus, postponed, will be played Friday at Saugus. A senior baccalaureate Sunday is under consideration.
The report notes Miss Helen V. Drogaris paying 1000 dollars monthly rent for a New York flower stand. It cites Goucher College graduates marital rate at 38 percent, and Michigan women earning under six dollars weekly at 21 percent. It mentions cousin marriages in Persia to protect property, Kansas mothers receiving twelve dollars monthly for a first child and six dollars for others. Philadelphia employs four female assistant judges handling cases involving minors, and Mrs. Guido Meisel runs a NYC photographic studio specializing in impressionistic work with growing prominence.
A collection of sayings critiques reformers and truancy policy. It notes moving pictures entering schools and hints at job changes for officers of truancy while warning about easy targets and social behavior.
Property deals include Arthur E. Gardner transferring to Lavina L. Foster on Woodside Avenue for $1. George C. Soule et al. sell to James H. Wilson on Perkins Street for $1. Wm F. Keith conveys to Eugene B. Somerby on Nahant Avenue for $1. Ada Macfarlane sells to Edward J. Morrell at Deane and Quincy Avenues for $1. Additional entries appear garbled.
Hazel Dawn promotes ethereal effects for women emphasizing a soft hairline, chiffon and pearl accessories, and a wardrobe of eight frocks. She links pink to cheerfulness, advises trim shoes, and prefers stylish boots over gowns when choosing footwear.
The New Empire Theatre canceled a Monday and Tuesday performance of Polyana, alleging copyright infringement by Hugo Hamlin of Boston who supplied the act as a Pollyana style musical reflection. Patrons faced disappointment as the production was halted and managers Wentworth and Parkman were later summoned to appear in a Boston U S District Court.
A mass meeting at Point Shirley Yacht Club elected chairmen for the Fourth of July celebration under the Point Shirley Country Club. George A. Cole heads the chairmen, with Verne Hubbard on water sports and Wm Pfau on land sports among others. Della Thomas was named secretary treasurer, with donations solicited from local leaders. A whist party by the Country Club awarded prizes and the next event is set for Orcutt's store on June 16.
List of letters remaining in the Winthrop post office for the week ending June 12 1915 includes Vera Andeman Miss C J Baker Geo E Bliss Walker K Deihl Mrs Philip Goldwaite Harold Lambert Marie Lindsey Mrs Luella Linnell Mrs Jos McDonald Miss F S McLern Mrs John Michel Mina Murray Mrs Anna C Paige Roberta Ramsdell Mrs I B Schwartz S & Co Small Irving Sullivan Miss Catherine F Warren Mary L.
Ad copy claims CASTORIA product results from advertising in the paper. Mentions a trial will convince and to start advertising now.
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