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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1909
Page
4
Publication details for the Winthrop Sun and Visitor outline advertising deadlines and subscription rates. The issue notes hotel shortages for summer visitors after two hotel fires, praises local public houses, and mentions Memorial Day plans by the Winthrop War Veterans with a patriotic program.
High waves Sunday drew many spectators to Winthrop shore to view the breakers at high tide. No damage occurred to the Crest, unlike several past incidents.
Weather again forces the Independent to idle with a Reading match planned for next Saturday if conditions improve. East Boston game called off but may be rescheduled at home later. Team departs Winthrop on the 2.22 train from the Centre and North stations at 1.80 p.m.
The team begins its regular season on May 21 at Norwell's grounds. After that game, the squad travels to Plymouth on June s to face the Cordage Co. team in a strong contest.
The Winthrop midget team known as The Little Rocks won their first game at Ingleside Park on Wednesday afternoon, defeating the Lone Lincoln A wg by a 3 to 2 score. A large crowd attended and cheered the youngsters as they played.
About 300 invitations have been sent by Mr Ahrend J Pope and his son Chester H Pope of the Cliff House for the opening ball of the Wednesday evening subscription parties at the hotel next week. A large attendance is expected from Winthrop Boston Brookline and other places. This is the third year for these popular parties and guests expect them to be a leading feature of the summer’s gayety.
An article remarks that in England the employer becomes a working machine at the start of the day. It notes London workers focus on substantive tasks rather than weather chat and the Anglo Saxons are seen as intensely utilitarian in approach.
A poverty party for the Church of St. John the Evangelist drew attendees to the New Winthrop Hotel Tuesday evening. Whist ran from seven to ten with dancing afterward and prizes awarded for whist and costumes to a long list of winners.
East Boston Councilman A J Flynn and family debut their Sumner home on Wave Way Avenue. Local shops tout footwear and fresh boiled lobster from H F Rich Co. A K C Brown and family travel to East Wilton Me. Dorothy Dean hosts visitors. millinery opens at Le Bon Ton after June 1. W C T U meets June 2 in the Methodist Church with dinner at noon.
Vaudeville attractions furnished hotels clubs and moving picture services offered at low prices with licensed operators. Shurtleff house on Summit avenue welcomes Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Burke and daughters Anna and Ella for the season. Miss Lillian Rich and Miss Mary Cole hosted an Amicitia linen shower for Grace Neilsen with pink decor and verse readings. Argyle House at 186 Grover avenue Winthrop Highlands opened by E. J. Rowe and wife promoters of The Otis Boston, with guests and season arrivals including Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins and daughter, Concord. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Neal and daughter Virginia of Boston. and Mr. and Mrs. Francis W. Flitner of Boston.
Lynn Classical High School beat Winthrop High in a North Shore league game. Donovan pitched a strong box for Lynn as Winthrop stranded runners while Margeson was picked off at home to end the ninth. Final score 9 6 with errors and small-ball miscues influencing the result.
The Winthrop Drug Co. announces a newly fitted store on Shirley Street near the Winthrop Beach station. The letter promises best in goods and service with a skilled pharmacist for prompt prescriptions and urges patrons to reward the effort with continued trust and patronage. Frederick H. Baldwin, treasurer signs the note.
A local notice lists residents and military officers including Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shine in Dorchester, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Clark of Malden, General Leonard W. Wood, Colonel J. W. Little, Colonel A Cronkhite, Colonel C. J. Bailey, Captain Edward Carpenter, Lieutenant and Mrs. Guy Gearhart, Mr. and Mrs. William D. Sawyer of Dorchester, Mr. F. G. Dews of Boston, and Mr. E. J. Somers of Worcester.
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