Winthrop Fire Alarm District Map And School Bell Times
A fragmented listing details fire alarm box locations in Winthrop, including streets such as Shirley Ave Harbor View Avenue and Crest Ave plus sections at Temple Highland Aves and Main Emerson Streets. It also records School Signal Box No. 22 timing for bell rings with three alarm blows and box testing dates at Central and Beach stations.
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Point Shirley
Shirley Ave
Harbor View Avenue
Crystal Cove
Faun Ba
Shirley Street
Hose House
Tewksbury St
Crest Ave
Shirley St
Sturgis St
Ocean, Ave
Pearl Ave
Mermaid
Grover’s
Crest Avenues
Cliff Avenues
Temple and
Highland
A. m
Central Station
Tel
Beach Station
Winthrop Mail Hours and Box Collections
Windows, mail deposits and street box pickups listed for Winthrop including opening hours for clerks and registration, with delivery times at 7.30 1.45 and 4.00 p.m. Sundays and holidays hours, location notes for sub stations and stamps money orders. Street box collection at 9.30 p.m. daily and 60 p.m. mail deposit details to New York Boston and other lines.
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Aitice
Bois
Vinmeau
Bates Avenue
Washington Avenue
Winthrop Street
Pleasant Street
Sunnyside Avenue
Bartlett Road
Pauline Street
Pleascor
Court Road
Lincoln
Reed Street
Centre R.B
Ocean View
Main
Revere Street
Cherry
Summit
Highlands
Crest Avenue
Green
Ocean Spray
Sea Foam Avenue
Shirley RB. R
Cottage Street
Hillside Avenue
Shirley Street
Gove’s Wharf
Winthrop Beach
New York
Boston
Opp
Highlands Station
Sturgis
Busis
Barrermirse
le Apm
Bunda
Boston Elevated Railway timetable notice 1908 routes and specials
Boston Elevated Railway Company issues a timetable with Orient Heights to Scollay Square and Orient Heights to Scollay Square via tunnel, morning and day intervals and Sunday variations. It lists departures from Gladstone Street and Court Street, mentions special cars for balls, theatre parties, or excursions, and directs inquiries to the Superintendent of Transportation at 101 Milk Street Room 701. February 1, 1908. C. B. Serchant, Vice-President.
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Orient Meights
Scollay Square
Orient Hetcuts
Gladstone St
Scolbay Square
Tuavel
Alzz
Court St
Office of Supt. of Transportation
Milk Street
Boston to Winthrop and Wood Island Trains Timetable 1908
A 1908 timetable lists weekday and Sunday departures from Boston to Wood Island Harbor View Winthrop and Winthrop Beach with numerous times and routes via Highlands Ingalls and other branches. The notice, signed by HU Hoyt and G T A John A Fenno as superintendent, notes departures are not guaranteed and the company is not responsible for delays.
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Boston
Wood Island
Harbor View
Winthrop
Winthrop Centre
Highlands
Ingalls
P. m
Vila
A.m
Winthrop Beach
A. m
P. m. Highlands
Wedding Customs The Origin Of Taking The Husband S Name
A survey of wedding traditions traces origins of customs from ancient times. It explains the ring on the left hand with the Father Son and Holy Ghost act, the bridal veil’s Bible roots, shoe throwing in Jewish law, rice symbolism for fruitfulness, and the Roman practice of taking the husband’s name. It also mentions the Nantucket limerick tale and Roy Durstine’s note in Bohemian Magazine.
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Jacob
Leah
Rachel
Julia
Pompey
Julia of
Nan
Princeton Tiger
Nantucket
Roy
Durstine
Bohemian Magazine
Aches of the Past and the Doctors of History
The piece muses on how ignorance of historical figures illnesses might alter our view of their actions. It suggests Milton eye troubles Elizabeth I and Charles II health could have changed judgments, and wonders if diseases shaped history from pharaohs to Robespierre.
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Milton
Charles II
Mary
Robespierre
Household Hints and Careful Cooking Tips
Melted butter can substitute olive oil in salad dressings and many prefer its taste. Cinnamon enhances cocoa flavor when sprinkled before serving. Do not row ribbons. sponge with gasoline or ether to wrap around a bottle. Mend torn book leaves with tissue paper and paste. If vegetables scorch, cool with cold water to reduce scorched taste. Rub sweet oil on varnished furniture to remove finger marks. use paraffin on oiled wood. Do not iron silk directly. cover with a damp cloth. For frying fish, dry thoroughly by wrapping in a clean cloth first.
Cleaning Rugs and Hangings Guide
Cleaning rugs and upholstery hangings uses soaks and ammonia. Put a solution into a tub, soak to the bottom, beat or rub with a small whisk broom to work the mixture into the article. The dirt disappears quickly. hang outdoors to dry.
How He Saved Money A Harrisburg Legislator’s Odd House Story
A Pennsylvania politician who served one term in Harrisburg bought a fine house valued around twenty thousand dollars after leaving office. Neighbors questioned how he funded the purchase since he had little money before his term. He replied, in jest, that in Harrisburg they did not keep a hired girl.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Jim
Argonaut
The French Tramp Portrait of a Latin Rebel
Vance Thompson in Outing Magazine describes the French tramp as a Latin rebel against society. He is educated, desires a free wolf life, resents work and civilization, and turns to arson and theft when law binds him. He torches hayricks and barns, sparking fear in rural farms.
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England
Germany
Russia
Hayricks
Vance Thompson
Outing Magazine
Proclamation of Marriage Prank Unfolds in Parish
A Scots minister arranged with his herd boy to declare his marriage when the barns were proclaimed. The boy called out a noisy proclamation naming Jean Lowe as the bride, causing laughter and shock in the congregation as the minister pondered the sudden rural joke.
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Murray
Jean Lowe
Mr. Murray
Freaks of the Sea Anglers and Bat Fishes Across Regions
The article describes the angler fish known as allmouth in North Carolina and goosefish in Massachusetts, with many local names including bellowfish in Rhode Island and molligut in Connecticut. It notes English names such as toadfish and devilfish, and mentions Thomas Pennant’s 1776 British Zoology linking the terms fishing frog and angler.
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North Carolina
North Atlantic
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Jamaica Bay
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Thomas Pennant
Algler
The Way of Humanity
Ruskin argues human nature mixes generosity with self interest yet can expand if one envisions others equally. A child saved from drowning prompts immediate action and townwide praise, while awareness of widespread fever deaths sees little effort without costly sanitary measures.
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Ruskin
Thought at Waterloo Inspires Soldier and Son Donation
A British soldier walking with his son encounters an old blind beggar bearing the inscription Thought at Waterloo. The soldier urges generosity, noting the beggar helped save the country. The child adds silver, and the beggar thanks him in French.
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Waterloo
London Post
Twain Missed Speech After Dinner Toast
At a dinner Mark Twain attended an orator toasted literature with Homer Shakespeare Milton and Twain. Twain thanked the speaker and excused himself saying Homer is dead Shakespeare and Milton are no more, and I do not feel very well myself.
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Twain
Mark Twain
Homer
Shakespeare
Milton
Guarding the Deposite
A humorous dialogue notes a guard at a depository who would shout and chase a thief caught swiping coins from a cup. The townís gent and a blind person comment on the dogís instincts and the guardís vigilance.
The Sarcastic Victim and The Barber Exchange
A brief quip from the St. Louis Republic features a barber remarking on hair loss with wit and a cranky retort about restraint. The exchange reflects a humorous social vignette from the period.
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St. Louis Republic
At the Opera Signor Enor Drinks in Drinking Song
The New Orleans Times-Democrat notes an aria performance where Signor Enor reportedly sang the drinking song and observers suspected he had been drinking.
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Signor Enor
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Pythagoras Quotation Echoes on Anger and Repentance
A fragment quotes Pythagoras: anger begins in folly and ends in repentance. The line reflects a moral view on temper and consequence, suggesting caution in reactions and the value of learning from mistakes.
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Pythagoras
Two Waterloo Battles Contrast Marlborough and Wellington
The article notes two battles on the same ground against France. The first, Aug. 17 1705, led by the Duke of Marlborough, occupied the ground near Brussels but ended with limited French prisoners due to Dutch general Schlangenbu rg’s faltering support. The second, June 17 1815, led by Wellington, from Brussels, became a famed English victory over Napoleon.
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Waterloo
Duke of Marlborough
Duke of Wellington
Brussels
Marlborough
Schlangenburg
Napoleon
Wellington
England
Couldn't Be Divided In Moscheles Memorandum
In Felix Moscheles Fragments of an Autobiography Mme Schumann refused to perform at first but relented after a nudge referencing Carnaval. She initially said she was disinclined yet agreed to play and ended up performing the entire piece.
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Felix Moscheles
Mme. Schumann
They Must Be Hardy Florists Debate in Washington
An Agriculture official at a Washington dinner noted that amateur suburban florists bloom in spring in great numbers. A seed-shop exchange reveals humor as a florist defines a hardy rose, joking it is one that tolerates a wife pulling it up daily to check on progress.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
Respect Over Love in Marriage Sayings from Grand Magazine
A magazine piece emphasizes respect as the most essential element in marriage, arguing it outranks love humor and compatibility. It warns that without genuine respect even strong passion cannot prevent lasting soul wounds during disagreements.
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Grand Magazine
A Diplomat Benners Gentle Hint and Solitary Confinement
A dialogue from the Philadelphia Telegraph and a remark from Bohemian Magazine reflect wit about diplomacy and life. The exchange mentions a diplomat Brown and a joke on heredity and intellect.
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Benners
Brown
Jenners
Philadelphia Telegraph
Bohemian Magazine
Leesburg Woman Credits Lydia E Pinkham for Recovery
Maude E Forgie of Leesburg Virginia writes to Mrs Pinkham that after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she recovered from months of illness and weakness. She says she now feels strong and well and thanks the remedy for her restoration.
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Pinkham
Maude E. Forgie
Leesburg
Mrs Pinkham Advice for Women’s Ailments Promoted
A historical notice asserts that Mrs. Pinkham offers remedies and personal advice to women troubled by displacement inflammation fibroid tumors and various pains. It invites letters from women seeking guidance and provides an address in Lynn Massachusetts for correspondence.
The Timid Lion in a Lion Tamer's Show
A lion tamer defends the timid lion as a crowd favorite while praising the fierce lion. He admits to making the timid lion nervous and even doping timid lions to provoke maniacal behavior, describing the dangerous trick as risky for the performer and audience alike.
A Singer's Avarice and Satire in Queen Anne Era
The London Standard recalls Mrs Tofts, famed singer of Queen Anne's era, noted for money making and vanity. A satirical epigram by Pope mocked avarice and pride, claiming even beasts must starve to satisfy her charm and song.
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Prin Donnas
Ann
Tofts
Pope
London Standard
Turned the Cut Dolly Pardons a Ridiculous Figure
Cleveland Teader reports a social exchange where Polly apologizes for a remark about a rival’s appearance and Dolly asks for forgiveness. The two women express mutual embarrassment and acknowledge the missed chance to speak.
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Dolly
Polly
Cleveland Teader
Couldn't Change His Appearance at the Barbershop
A customer in New York laments his look after a cut as the barber defends his skill saying he is not a miracle worker. The exchange highlights tensions over styling and expectations in a local shop.
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New York Press
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Winthrop Fire
ALARA
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Coaner
C. 8
Serchant
Revere-Leach & Lynn
HU Hoyt
G.T.A
John A. Fenno
New Orlean
Times-Democrat
Probate
Cour
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