Death of Mr John Leman Bemis at 63 in Winthrop Mass
John Leman Bemis died at his home Saturday June 7 at 7 30 p m services were held at Masonic Hall with Rev Waterhouse of Reading officiating. The body was interred at Winthrop cemetery after full Masonic rites. He leaves a widow a daughter in law two granddaughters and several relatives. He had worked as purchasing agent for Swift Co in Chicago before returning to Winthrop in 1900 to enter the milk business. He was born in Weston Mass in 1844 and previously lived in Waltham and Chicago. He belonged to Mizpah Lodge Chicago and the Union Avenue Methodist Church Chicago.
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John Leman Bemis
Masonic Hall
Waterhouse of
Reading
First Methodist Church of
Winthrop
Arthur Nickerson
George Goldsmith
Bemis
Winthrop Cemetery
David Belcher
Harold Bartlett
Frank Tucker
George Douglas
John McNaught
Herbert C. Lazell
Mizpah Lodge of
Chicago
WW. Copley
Nathaniel Swift
Weston
Mass
Waltham
Messrs. Swift & Co
Clarence
Mt Hope Cemetery
Winthrop Woman Killed in Stamford Wreck
Mrs Edward J Kelley wife of Edward Jackson Kelley land agent for the Canadian Pacific Railway and former Chicago resident was killed in the Stamford crash on Thursday. Kelley was injured as the couple had traveled from Boston via Hartford to New York where he was summoned for a railroad meeting. Mrs Kelley aged 28 had lived in Winthrop for 18 months after marrying in Chicago. her sister Mrs Gilbert Mougey of Chicago will join the Boston motor trip seeking family.
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Edward J. Kelley
Stamford
Edward Jackson Kelley
Trident Avenue
New England
Canadian Pacific Railway
Old South
Kelley
Boston
New York
Western Lands
Alimony sought by divorced Cambridge woman after 29 years
Elizabeth C Waldo of Cambridge petitions the Massachusetts Supreme Court for alimony from former husband John A Waldo of Winthrop High Lands. They divorced 29 years ago for desertion. She says she has no property or means while he is able to support her. The court deferred ruling to June 24 for further inquiry.
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Elizabeth C. Waldo
Cambridge
Supreme Court
John A. Waldo
Winthrop Highlands
Waldo
Tatter
Braley
Spanish War Veterans to Receive Tablet
Commander George Russell reports that the Spanish War Veterans Association will receive the fifteenth tablet from the Maine. The bronze and steel tablet honors 266 sailors who died on the Maine with Havana harbor, the sinking ship, and a female figure to symbolize memory.
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George "Russell
Spaish War Veterans’ Association
Maine
Havanna Harbor
Deane Winthrop D A R outing at Bryantville camp
D A R members of the Deane Winthrop Chapter gathered at Mrs Web ber’s summer home Camp Karyahn kov rest ing place Bryantville on June 11. State regent Mrs Jenkins and ex regent Mrs Endicott read an original poem on Boston. Regent Mrs Barbour presided in a bright and happy vein.
Former Winthrop Boy Marries in Quiet Boston Office
Kenneth Macgowan son of former Winthrop selectman P. B. Macgowan and Edna Behre Radcliffe 1913 graduates, both socialists, wed by Justice James Frasier at 89 Court Street. Witness George H. Normine noted. couple exits amid socialism talk and jonquil bouquet. Macgowan, Harvard 1911, is assistant dramatic editor at the Boston Transcript. Behre finished Radcliffe with a socialism thesis.
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Boston Post
Macgowan
Winthrop
Court Street
Kenneth. Macgowan
Harvard
Edna Behré
Radcliffe
James Fraser
George H._Normine
Everett
Justice
Boston Transcript
Harvard Socialist Club
Harvard Monthly Magazine
Harvard Dramatic Club
Theodore F. Behre
Edna Behre
Elks to stage big tent circus in Winthrop
The Winthrop lodge of Elks plans a three day circus with a Saturday matinee at River road grounds. The tent seats nearly three thousand, features a modern lighting system, rain proof comfort, and first class presentation with ushers to ensure a pleasant experience for all audiences. The event runs July 30 31 and August 1 2 with all performances fully carried out.
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Winthrop Lodge of Elks
Winthrop
River Road
Room to Let Ad in The Sun and Visitor
A room to let advertised in The Sun and Visitor, inviting inquiries from local residents seeking accommodation.
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Pawaey
Kavanagh Quality
Kavanagh Bros
Quincy Adams
WJ Kavanagh
AVI Tel
Kelloge
Segal’s Creamery
Winthrop St
Winthrop Center
Rowe’s Wharf Provision Co
Vermont
Beachmont
Revere
Atlantic Avenue
Sumner Savings Bank
Columbia Trust Co
Meridian Street
East Boston
George W. Hargrave
William L. Calhoun
Charles T. Witt
James J. Mulloy
Tel
Killam
M. Grimes & CO
Washington Avenue
Elks’ Circus
Edward J. Harrington CO
Washington Street
Anno Bennison
SPL
Ugg
Mr Cate Ys
City Hall
Greater
Washington St
Shirley $T
Point Shirley
James R. Brown
Shirtey St
Theatre
Winthrop Beach
Colton
Miles
Ross & Shaw
Tom Bateman
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