Paper copies sold at multiple Winthrop and Boston outlets
Copies of this paper, priced at 5 cents, are available at Highland Drug Store near Highland Station, Revere Beach and Lynn Depot in Boston, Totman and Ham near Beach Station, Brown's Centre Store on Jefferson and Winthrop streets, Quality Shop opposite Centre Station, Williams Drug Store opposite Centre Station, Winthrop Pharmacy, Magee's Car Brown's Pharmacy, Wadsworth Brock at Centre, W. B. Thayer, Ocean Spray Pharmacy in Ocean Spray, and at the newspaper's office at 46 Shirley Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Drug Store
Highland Station
Boston
Revere Beach & Lynn Depot
Totman & Ham
Beach Station
Brown's
Jefferson and
Winthrop Streets
Quality Shop
Centre Station
Williams Drug Store
Winthrop Pharmacy
Magee
Brown’s
Wadsworth Brock
Centre
W. B. Thayer
Ocean Spray
Ocean, Spray
Winthrop News Co
Exhibition by Eighth and Ninth Grade Pupils
An Edward B Newton school exhibition showcased eighth and ninth grade work across drawing pottery sewing and carpentry. Students under Miss Day Mrs Paine and Mr Wells displayed artistic pottery sewing pieces domestic science projects and handcrafted lab tables and a sailboat cabinet admired by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B. Newton
House Struck by Lightning in Highlands
During a severe electric storm last Saturday lightning struck the chimney of C. E. Jacobs house on Quincy Avenue, spreading soot and setting the roof on fire before neighbors and box 21 fire alarm arrived. Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs escaped uninjured aside from a severe electrical shock. the house was struck again seven years earlier in a remarkable coincidence.
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Jacobs
Quincy Avenue
Guard Against Appendicitis With Adler-i-ka Remedy
An old Winthrop advertisement urges residents to guard against appendicitis by using Adler-i-ka a German remedy of buckthorn bark glycerine and related ingredients. It claims one dose relieves sour stomach gas and constipation instantly by drawing off old foul matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
K. C. Brown
Elmer and Emmeline Endure Western Feud and Fire
In a dusty frontier tale Elmer, a boundary owner, confronts his neighbor Watson who abuses his wife Emmeline. After Watson threatens Elmer and the couple hides, Elmer learns Emmeline’s tragic backstory. A raging forest fire ensues trapping all, Watson dies, and Emmeline is saved by Elmer as they escape together, starting a new life free of the feud.
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Elmer
Watson
Westwood
Mrs.Watson
St. Louis
Emmeline Watson
Emmeline
National Forest
W. G. Chapman
Tries to Get Away and Marital Misgivings
A man cites a squabble with his wife to explain why he would not cry. He jokes she cannot bear tears and her complexion reacts strongly, highlighting a tense domestic moment. The exchange underscores emotional distance and thwarted impulse.
No Occasion for Big Hurry in Coal Talk
A Snoodle from 927 Ringbone Avenue calls the Ashb-Pitt Coal office to cancel plans for buying winter coal, citing a scientific claim that coal supplies could last 5,000 years. A separate joke notes a former typesetter who explains misprints by saying a needle in soup was a misprint for a neodle.
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Ringbone Avenue
United States
Odd Fellow’s remark sparks street confrontation
A bystander testifies a police officer was struck by a man claiming to be an odd fellow. The officer replied the man “looked the part,” prompting the clash. The incident centers on a dispute over a nickname and perceived oddness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Tragedy Headlines From the Era
A set of dramatic clipped headlines recount odd, personal misfortunes and domestic strife. Tales include a boss viewing a sick bookkeeper at a ball game and a divorced wife facing fist injury amid alimony terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyre-Phist
Robinson
Smith
Summer Vacation Revelations at the Country Farm
Edith and Flora recount a farm encounter where a young farmer tries to kiss Edith. She reveals he claimed to have never kissed a girl before and she responded with a firm refusal, noting an odd remark about agricultural experiments.
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Edith
Flora
Ora
Muth
Starper
Bazar
Anecdote of Zeuxis and the Bird Pecker Packer
An ancient Greek artist Zeuxis painted grapes so lifelike that birds pecked at them. A wealthy pork packer who spent $500 000 on the canvas demanded a scarecrow be painted to quell the birds, showing his readiness to improvise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeuxis
Greece
Puck
Fragmented Front Page Quotes on Suffrage and Heroism
Readers are presented with a collage of provocative lines about heroism and suffrage. Phrases lament gender expectations and political power, referencing hair cutting and makeup vows in a pointed, theatrical style.
Polonius Advises Let Others Do It Early
A wry line from an elder counsels a life strategy: avoid chasing what blows away and let others handle it. The remark broadens into a note on not puffing up with vanity because people will react to perceived pomp.
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Mr. Polonius
Training Talk Reveals Prep for Sunday School Picnic
In a brief exchange, one character explains recent athletic training and mentions a Sunday school picnic next week. The plan includes carrying baskets and rescuing children from the river, hinting at a community event with playful danger.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shirley Street
Highlands
Ares
James Harrison
The
Ashb-Pitt Coal Company
Diavolo
Fletcher
Rose Cry
Charles F. Totten
Winthrop Beach
Frank P. Anthony
Lephone Connection
North Centre Street
Sargent St
Winthrom
T. Whitman
Channing Howard
Whitman & Howard
Civil Engineers & Surveyors
Ito
Devonshire St
Atear
Revere
Fort Hill
Revere Street
Main St
Winthrop Hardware CO
Grant
Magee’s Cor
Sun
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