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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1908
Page
4
The Homorova Night at the Felicity Club on November 19 drew uproarious amusement as ten sensation devices were passed under a tablecloth to guests. Miss Eva Mayo organized the event, with Miss Mildred Norse set to host December 3.
A Christmas sale is planned at the Union Congregational Church on TeWKsbury Street with events December 2 and 8. Attractions include fancy articles aprons candy a cake pie booth a children’s store and a flower garden plus ice cream. Supper served by men on December 8 from 6 to 7 30 PM.
Local shop promotes men's women's and children's shoes and furnishings at low prices with repair service. Legal stamps provided with every sale.
Advertisers and news items must reach the office by Thursday. Late items accepted until Friday 11 A.M. Manuscripts and communications not rejected will be returned if a stamped addressed envelope is provided. Subscription rates listed. entered as second class matter in 1905.
The Winthrop Sun and Visitor announces its consolidation with the Winthrop Visitor effective December 9, 1905. The paper will operate under the Lewis Block location opposite Beach Station and publish daily with Thursday evening editions from 7:30 to 8:30.
The article argues against a tag day charity approach noting lack of authority and accountability. It highlights abuse risks where funds may not reach the intended cause, collectors may be improper, and receipts are unreliable. It calls for abandoning tag day in favor of more responsible modern charitable methods.
Soldiers at Fort Banks and Fort Heath Winthrop suspend guard duties to enjoy Thanksgiving. Three companies are stationed at Fort Banks the Seventh eighty ninth and 152d with a detachment at Fort Heath. A turkey dinner in the mess hall followed by a fort band concert in the barracks.
E B Brown invites all residents of Winthrop to the opening of his new dry goods department at 181 Winthrop Street Winthrop Centre on Saturday December 15. The event offers a large store with modern details, music and soda checks redeemable at Brown's Drug Store. Miss Clara J. Paine will be present to add prestige to the occasion.
The text warns that placing an advertisement here would expose it to other readers who might see it. It emphasizes the visibility and reach of ads in the local publication.
Charles Winslow Hall, born 1843, served as Suffolk County's sole trial justice from 1877 to 1881 in a Winthrop municipal court. He later rejoined as selectmen's clerk, with a dog license case sparking a Maine Supreme Court decision as cited, and his lineage includes Puritan ancestors John Hall and Edward Winslow.
The Frost Public Library receives a government issued volume listing Massachusetts names from the 1790 census. Suffolk County towns, white male counts, and other residents are printed by county and town. A portrait of Mrs. Mary Burrill Danforth is gifted by her daughter Mrs. Alice Sherman of East Boston.
Captain and Mrs. Charles Stevenson of 12 Pico avenue celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last Saturday with about 30 neighbors present including their son George and his wife from 26 Pico avenue. A graphophone concert featured the Golden Wedding selection and chrysanthemums were given with many congratulations. The cakes were cut by Mrs Stevenson, light refreshments served. The couple have resided in Winthrop over 35 years and recall the old stage coach days.
Lewis Sanderson, 87, longtime Boston market man, died Wednesday at his son-in-law William Colton’s residence. Born in Waltham in 1821, he built a provision business on Hanover Street and later operated a large brick-block enterprise at Washington and Malden. He later ran wholesale butter and eggs in the market district and was the last of three brothers famed in the Quincy market era. He is survived by his wife five children ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
The catalog lists several titles with pricing and shelf codes including The Pinafore picture book by unknown author, Hilary on her own by Mabel Barnes Grundy, Things worthwhile by Higginson, Ships that pass in the night by Harraden, Faust adapted by Phillips and Carr, Red Cap adventures by Crockett, and Letters from Colonial Children by Eva March Tappan. entries cover Jan June 1968 period and Atlantic Monthly references.
The Q and Q Club unveils a winter program with lectures and readings starting December 1 featuring Bessie S Cobb Dee American Novelists and Elizabeth A Chapman Dee Popular Operatic Music. Subsequent talks cover Emerson Holmes Knight Howe Topham Ferdinand O'Reilly Boyle, O'Reilly, Pierce, Stearns, Cobb, Husted and others through March 23 focusing on poets historians and composers.
At the annual meeting Winthrop Royal Arch Chapter elected Frank H. Byrne M E H P Guy H Maynard E K John A L Von Betson E 8 Thomas H Cross Treasurer Lewis A Wallon Secretary Frank S Barrett Chaplain Willie I Kelley of HH Charles W Howard F S William F Stover R A C Harry M Jones M 3d V Harry W Aiken M 2d V Frank A Talcott M 1st V David M Wiseley 8S 8S Milton C Rogers J S John B Coffin Organist Winthrop Magee Tyler Albert B Dunham was elected trustee for a three year term. The officers were installed by Edwin S Crandon P DD G H P. Charles G Bird P H P acted as grand captain of the host. Walter B Thayer Jr retires after two years as head of the chapter. The standing committee report noted no outstanding dues. Anna R Trask April 6. American Women in Poetry and Prose Halie R Hodder April 20. The Influence of Music on Our National Life Jessie L Leonard May 4. Annual Lunch Election of Officers
The Winthrop Yacht Club and Crystal Bay Lodge lead bowling standings with Crystal Bay in second place and both teams posting strong showings.
List of names of letters remaining at the Winthrop post office for the week ending November 28. Miss Nora Badger Geo. W. Britt Dr. J.E. Belding Olivia Crippen Mrs. Georgia Clark Miss C. Gilony Dr. W. Hall Dr. J. J. MacMahon Mrs. John Murphy Mrs. Wa. S. Neff Pvt. James Riely Stefemini Revalo Miss Annie Smith Miss Muriel Tankard.
Flora L. Scott transfers to Henrietta A. Pike et al on Plummer and Wood avenues while W. Charles T. Clark to George J. Elder on Loring road. Winthrop Associates sell to Rupert E. McLatchey on Loring terrace and Laura A. Wyman sells to Alice N. Smith on West. Orlando F. Belcher transfers to James T. Manson on Orlando avenue. Each listing shows consideration of $1.
A Venezuelan revolutionary who once faced a city prison remembers the act of being confined and later retaliates by imprisoning the former Caracas governor in January. Separately, Amazon River Indians use palm cane blowpipes to shoot birds, relying on exceptional lung power.
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