Local Paper Copies Sold At Multiple Winthrop Outlets
Copies of this paper, priced at 5 cents, are available at numerous Winthrop area locations including A. T. Bangness opposite Highland Station Boston Revere Beach Lynn Depot Boston Winthrop Beach News Co. J. H. Totman News Agency Jefferson and Winthrop Streets Brown's Pharmacy Wadsworth Block Centre Thayer Ocean Spray Pharmacy Elizabeth Rippay variety store opposite Centre Station and at the publication office Lewis Block Washington Ave.
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A. T. Bangness
Highland Station
Boston
Revere Beach
Lynn Depot
J. H. Totman
Jefferson and
Winthrop Streets
Brown’s Pharmacy
Wadsworth Block
Centre
W. B. Thayer
Ocean Spray
Elizabeth Rippay
Variety Store
Centre Station
Lewis Block
Washington Ave
La Sylphe Prompts Boston Debut at Keith's Theatre
One of the season's key notes announces La Sylphe the biblical dancer making her first Boston appearance at Keith's Theatre the week of October Sth. The program promises high class entertainment with Willa Holt Wakefield, Charley Case, the Eight Kellinos and other popular acts joining the bill.
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Keith
la Sylphe
Boston
New York
Lins
Maud Allan
London
Keith’s
Willa Holt Wakefield
Miss Wakefield
Charley Case
Boston Theatre Opens Season With If I Were King
The Boston Theatre Company starts its regular season Monday October Sth with E. H Sothern's If I Were King a four act romantic drama set in Louis XI era. Wilson Melrose stars as Villon and Frank Losee as Louis XI with Eleanor Gordon leading lady. Gertrude Binley and Dudley Hawley join the company alongside new member Graham.
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Boston Theatre Company
B. F. Reith
E. H Sothern
King
Justin Huntley McCarty
Louis XI
Francois Villon
Wilson Melrose
Wilon
Frank Losee
Eleanor Gordon
Catherine DeVancelles
Gertrude Binley
Clara Bloodgood
Girl With the Green Eyes
Dudley Hawley
Keith and
Proctor
New York
Return of the Sensational Round-Up at Hollis Street Theatre
The Klaw and Brang err production of Edmund Day's play returns to Boston for a limited engagement at the Hollis Street Theatre starting Monday October 5. Set in Southern Arizona it features extraordinary stagecraft and a realistic Battle Scene with photogenic shells and a Gatling gun, drawing crowded audiences nationwide and touted as a major dramatic sensation limited to the largest venues.
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Boston
Klaw & Branger
Edmund Day
Alf
Hollis Street
Arizona
Hollis
Demand for Boston Seats Sparks Railway Bureau of Mail Orders
Management sets a popular tariff from 35 cents to 1.50 for seats. A special bureau handles mail orders with cash or money order and a stamped return envelope for immediate attention. Matinees offered Wednesday and Saturday.
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Boston
Winthrop Post Office Letters For Week Ending October 3
List of unclaimed letters at Winthrop post office for the week ending October 3 includes names such as L. E. Barney Hans Bjeium Miss K. Brodrick Brown Buckley Miss Anni Casey Miss Mary B Campbell J. E. Cleghorn Mrs. E. D. Cowan Miss Gertrude Edwards Miss Fanny Ketchel Robt. Kilpatrick Robt. Leighton J. A. McKeon Miss E. McQuilkins Mrs. Janes McLoughlin Miss Sara Merrill Miss Maud Moore Mrs. A. C. Pollo Mrs. M. A. Rosse Mrs. Frank Swan Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Silveira Emerson Storrow Mrs. Chas. F. Williams K. C.
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Winthrop Post Office
Barney
L. E. Bjeium
Hans
Janes McLoughlin
Sara Merrill
Maud Moore
A. C. Pollo
M. A. Rosse
Frank Swan
Carroll Silveira
Emerson Storrow
Chas. F. Williams
K. C
Definition of wife by a schoolgirl
A classroom anecdote shows children offering varied notions of a wife. A witty eleven year old proclaims a wife is what a man finds fault with when things go wrong. Later she asks the teacher, who plans to marry a tall, handsome man, if her definition holds true.
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Aril
The Horse s Power of Smell
A historical note on equine sense of smell, detailing how horses recognize hay aromas and water, the mare’s need for a nasal cue to confirm foal identity, and the behavior of blind horses reacting to strangers. The piece emphasizes smell as a key guide for horses and their navigation.
Old New England Man Bemoans New York Thieves
An elderly resident of a dry New England town brags that New York is full of thieves. After visiting a grocery and a soda fountain he recounts a bunko scheme he fell for, calling out the con as he defends his native village’s virtue.
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New England
New York
Hiram
Maltese Muskrats Pest in Malta Homes
A Malta household pest, the muskrat, is described as highly objectionable in homes. The animal damages wine cellars larders and other foods, leaving a powerful odor that ruins beer and other provisions. It is a nocturnal creature whose mischief disturbs the residents.
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Malta
Beer Money and Churches
In 18th century England temperance lacked a movement and drinking was common. Church wardens levied malt at Whitsuntide, brewing strong ale sold in chapels. Money funded church maintenance, while drinkers believed themselves devout. A church and public house once shared one roof near Deepdale.
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Deepdale
Derby
Nottingham
Autographs and anecdotes from a literary mix
A collection of letters and notes recounting brief exchanges with President Cleveland and writer Bernard Shaw, plus a humorous reminiscence about Ellen Terry. The piece weaves personal misreadings and witty replies, including Mrs. Silas Bennett’s coastal dialect quip about her large family and a fall from a meetinghouse steps.
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Silas Bennett
Gome
Bennett
Clergyman Questioned in Death Bed Visit
A clergyman tending a dying railway worker is told by the elder brother that the man is “in extremis” and “clean in, poor chap, right up to the neck,” a blunt confirmation that unsettles the reverend during the late hour.
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Cornhill Magazine
He Had Been There. Rodrick and Van Albert dialog
A Chicago News humor item notes Rodrick questions Van Albert about camping trips. Van Albert states he has never enjoyed a camping trip, implying he has never liked rough outdoor living. The exchange ends with Rodrick pressing for experiences.
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Rodrick
van Albert
Chicago News
Mamma-Tommy Cites Sharing Cake with Visitor
A Chicago News brief notes a boy named Tommy took two pieces of cake after asking his mother, explaining he shared with another boy visiting him because he knew his mother would not mind. The story highlights a simple act of generosity within a family setting.
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Tommy
Chicago News
Good Samaritan Lesson Sparks Neighbor Help Idea
A Sunday school teacher recounted the parable of the good Samaritan to her class. A young pupil answered that the story means neighbors should help him when he is in trouble, as voiced by a Universalist Leader.
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Universalist
Won't Figures Lie The Conversation about Age and Fashion
A fragment from a New York Press page shows Mrs Hoyle and Mrs Doyle debating age and attire with witty exchanges about keeping up appearances. The dialogue hints at social pressures and relatives as a source of concern and relief.
The Irritating Mississippi River Passion
A 19th century portrait of the Mississippi’s power and charm. Locals praise the river yet admit danger from wrecks floods and erosion. The essay contrasts admiration with frustration as levees and riverbank changes shape fortunes and moods.
Beaten at His Own Game and The Weighting Trick
Two anecdotes illustrate sharp bargaining and weighing tricks. A grocer praises a new helper who learns the country method of adding to fool the customer on sugar. A client outwits a livery stable keeper by paying a sovereign to Windsor, exposing overcharging and misdirection.
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New Orleans Times- Democrat
Richmond
Windsor
Pearson’s Weekly
Trade for a medical fee in a single night at Bushby Inn
A wounded stranger, main victim of a car crash, asks a surgeon for payment in trade. The surgeon agrees for 80 and asks what trades the man can offer after recovery. The patient names several skills including hanging blinds, installing lightning rods, and playing the cornet.
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Bushby Inn
Oyster Work Below Decks In France Draws Scrutiny
The article notes oyster gathering and culture is unsuitable for women and unattractive to men due to tedious labor. Women labor from dawn to dusk in water under a hot sun, with some driven mad yearly and confined to asylums. Pay is good, and bed owners gain large profits, quickly amassing wealth.
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France
Fremont era romance sparks Benton threats
An anecdote recalls the young man who later became General Fremont fleeing to marry Jessie. Senator Tom Benton threatened harshly, promising roasts and bullets, but Mrs. Benton coolly quipped that he should simply give up Jessie to spare trouble.
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General Fremont
Jessie
Tom Benton
Mean Man Medical Visit Shock
A reader recounts a personal grievance about a doctor named Jobson who attended a dinner, caused indigestion, and then sought another physician for a cure. The note expresses strong frustration and cites a proverb about wasted days.
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Jobson
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Winthrop Sun and Visitor
Winthrop Beach News Co
Keith’s Theatre
Boston Theatre
Winthrop
Cleveland
White House
Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Ellen Terry
Miss Terry
Mississippi
United States
Spears
Atlantic
the Centaur Company
Alfred Tewksbury & Co
Herrick’s
Beacon Falls
Wadsworth
Winthrop Centre
Gabler
Shoninger Ludwig & CO
Winter & CO
Baus
Blake the Piano Man
Washington St
Oxford
Charmfort
Chas. F. Totten
Winthrop Beach
Frank P. Anthony
North Centre Street
Sargent St
Winthrop Hardware Company
W. G. Grant
Magee’s Corner
Winthrop, Mass
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