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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1909
Page
4
Readable fragments indicate a historical newspaper notice listing second class mail status and postal details with a March and Boston reference. The text is incomplete but suggests administrative or publication metadata from an early 20th century issue.
The town of Winthrop reports two hotels burned last night and not yet rebuilt. A new steam fire engine has been tested and placed in service, boosting fire protection for residents. Town meeting planned Monday to discuss warrants including gas mains extension and other development projects.
A new fire engine underwent official tryouts on River Road for Winthrop officials. The committee and town representatives, including engineers and Boston Cambridge fire chiefs, observed tests showing 125 psi with 250 ft of hose and two 1 inch nozzles delivering 66 psi at the muzzle.
Miss Cormorais and Brook Phe entertained her dayeins class at a Saturday event from Tatto New Winthiny cotel many satette and friends attended The program featured Ruth Tenney Mice Barlow Barbara Tenney Eunice Stubbs Csvald Heereison Edmiod Wood cock and others performing dances including the Floraliva Gayotte and matinee waltz by Jesse Parke Ushers sprinkled confetti on couples and the class was later served ice cream and cake.
The Q and Q Club met at Mrs Annie Webber s home on March and heard Mrs Katie Hodder of Brookline speak on Old Age Pensions. Hodder, a member of the pension commission, gave an enlightening talk on progress in other countries. The session adjourned with plans to meet April 6 at Newton Upper Falls with a train from Highlands at 12 09.
Winthrop Tennis Club secured F. G. Pickering of Waverly through Frank J. Ross to lay out five tennis courts. Pickering, an expert on court and golf course work, prepared 30 courts at Saratoga and other famed sites. The contract for preparation went to C. Porter Tewksbury and work began last Saturday.
The Queen Esther Circle of the First Baptist church met in the church Vestry and elected officers including President Miss Eien Dojines Vice President Miss Sophie-lean-recording secretary Miss Chara Doane Corresponding secretary Miss Ruth Douglas and other posts. Members are to recruit one new member by the April meeting with Mrs Ernest Anderson noted as the club director.
Winthrop will be well represented this coming season by a fast New England baseball team from town. Gateshire Ldreysseen arranged with Rockport Hopedale Reading Plymouth North Adams Pittsfield Wakefield to aid the squad. Manager Loring aided by Charles Kimball has a fine aggregation with two candidates. A try-out will be held May 1 and games open May 1 out of town due to limited local support.
Winthrop Elks Lodge No 6T elected officers at Constitution Hall on Wednesday. New slate includes Edmund Dornan as treasurer and Charles Todd as secretary. The lodge plans to soon start construction on a new home.
Rev Charles Tilton will speak Sunday evening on the theme The Game of Safe. The address has been praised by bishops priests and laymen as the best presentation of the amusement question heard or read. Young and old will be interested and helped by hearing this talk.
In the senate on Wednesday Senator Burnham of Suffolk sought to refer a bill requiring mufflers on motor boats to the next general court. The motion was opposed by Senators Greenwood Gardner Bray Beverly and Harvey Waltham. The motion was defeated by voice vote and the bill was sent to be engrossed.
Winthrop real estate transfers record Mary L Hull et al selling to Cecilia A Byrne on Woodside avenue for 1 dollar and Margaret J Hudson to Arthur T Cumings on Summit avenue for 1 dollar. Charles F Lancaster trustee sells to Margaret F Bresnahan on Revere street for 2 pieces. Oscar E Pease to Joseph G Washburn on Bellevue avenue for 2 pieces.
Newton's Market prices in Boston compare favorably with recent peaks as Winthrop building lots fetch strong prices. Notices mention E. B. on page one and a two week South business trip by Selectman Dawson. Residents hear tax rate decisions upcoming at next Monday’s meeting.
Obituaries note Elizabeth A McCarthy of Winthrop died March 22 and Augustus Magee aged 61. Hattie Cook Douglas died suddenly March 25 at 4 45 am at 47 Putnam Street Winthrop. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm from the residence with burial in Winthrop Cemetery. relatives invited.
Multiple whist clubs across Boston area met in afternoon and evening sessions at residences on Grover avenue Washington avenue Sunnyside avenue and Winthrop street. Souvenirs were awarded to various members including Mrs. Deering Mrs. Byrne Mrs. Howard and others as clubs closed and planned upcoming events and entertainments.
Mrs Jack McWweeney of East Boston and Bartholemew J Ahern secured road souvenirs for the group. Ahern's wife gave each member a hand painted bitina pin. Mr and Mrs Thomas Rice of Orient Heights hosted the club Thursday evening.
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