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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1908
Page
5
Mr. William E. Malone Jr. visits Holyoke while repairs and sewing machine parts are advertised. Several residents invest in homes on Emerson road and Loring road, while others host clubs and attend events at Mechanics Hall and Crest Hall. A fire near Crest Hall prompts residents to return home as families recount lodging and hotel experiences.
A bundle of clothing was lost or taken after the Crest Hall fire. Items include gray outing flannel trousers, gentlemen’s underwear, two odd low shoes (ladies’), and other articles. Please return to 22 Pearl Avenue, Winthrop. L. N. Mowry.
A sequence of small-money transfers and property address listings appears. Names include Jamies A. Nickerson Edward Barrier Emerald? Green Valentine Bartscht Emma M. Rich and Oscar E. Goddard Street with various city streets such as Prat Pratt and Atherton Paine Wave.
Mrs. Wilber F. Stafford and family depart for Warner New Hampshire. The Ladies Social Union of the M K Church posts a cake sale for Wednesday October 14 at 8 PM. J G Wentworth of Fort Banke attends North Appleton Maine due to his mother's death. Republican speakers appointed for October 26 rally Eben Draper Louis Frothingham Gay Ham. Highland matinee whist club planned Monday afternoon next week with four tables and refreshments. Mr and Mrs David A Brown of Everett buy 11 room house at 115 Loring Road building a car garage. year round residents. Judge S Nelson Sawyer and Mrs Sawyer attended St Johns Lodge Boston 175th anniversary. guests of O B Lewis. Mrs August Rausch touring Baltimore Washington Philadelphia and New York. returns to Shore Drive Winthrop Beach then East Boston. Mr and Mrs Edward B Currier of Chelsea buy 65 Loring Road residence for year round living. formerly Bartlett road residents. Gardner family of Mrs Currier and son Benjamin A Gardner to reside with Carrier during winter after Chelsea fire.
The W C T U plans a Tuesday meeting at 2 30 p.m. with Mrs H M Belcher at 15 Elmwood Ave. Residents report visits and trips across Gloucester Jefferson Boston Portland Oakdale and other places. Community events include Baby Day at First Church and a Baptist mite box tea and entertainment with the Lincoln Male Quartet and Cape Cod Travellers Association. Local business sells two building lots on Circuit Road and a Pastime prize draw is noted.
Tomorrow a cost excellent musical program has been arranged. Mr and Mrs W A Creighton spend two months in Bellows Falls Vermont. Mrs R W Shorey returns from a two weeks trip through Connecticut and New York. Birth announced for a 9 12 lb boy on Thursday Oct 1. District Deputy Grand Master and suite of the I C O F visited Norden Lodge Roxbury and Washington Lodge Boston. Crystal Bay Lodge will give a ball at Constitution Hall Oct 22 with Strachan's orchestra. The First Church music praised especially the quartet and Mrs G W Goldsmiths violin obligato. Ex Representative George T Sleeper spoke in favor of retaining Edward B Newtons name on the school building.
List of letters awaiting pickup at the Winthrop post office includes Louise H Billings Miss K Deming Mrs R H Doyle Miss Katharine Hall Amos C Haley Mr John Hough Allen Hurlburt Ralph Martin Miss Hattie Martin Miss Agnes McFarland Miss Irene Mulloney Mrs John H Naugler Mrs May ODonnell John (2) saree Miss Frances Wendt Herhan H.
Everett Lodge of Elks hosted a large autumn gathering for the Elk family of Greater Boston and friends at the Nautical Garden ballroom on Monday night. Delegations from many lodges around Boston attended, marking the season opener for Elkdom social events in the area.
Secretary Root argues there is no need for an amendment to the Constitution for direct senatorial election, asserting parity with the direct election of the president. He contends current provisions suffice and no constitutional change is required.
The Boston and Northern Stay Co will run a special Chelsea to Mt Uncanoonue New Hampshire excursion Sunday. Last year’s trip was popular and many requests have followed. Through cars depart Chelsea at 7 40 a m with return from the summit at 3 30 p m to enjoy the autumn vistas and four state views.
The Quincy Patriot requests new items while fresh and avoids publishing births after infancy, marriages after the honeymoon, or deaths after a widow remarries. The notice signals preference for timely announcements and caution about timing of sensitive life events.
The Republican county convention gathered Monday evening with 167 delegates. John Marno of East Boston opened the meeting. Walter A. Webster was chosen chairman. William B White and Harry B Pray served as secretaries. Walter F. Frederick was nominated by acclaim for clerk of the Supreme Court. Arthur W. Dolan was nominated by acclaim for registrar of probate, praised by Francis R Bangs for his service. The prior county committee was re elected and given power to fill vacancies.
Opinion argues direct vote would reveal true voter preference for lieutenant governor. Supports ending delegate caucus to nominate and urges Massachusetts and other states to enact laws removing intermediary delegates. Calls lawmakers to adopt direct nomination to ensure merit and popularity guide choices.
General Manager Albert B. Tenney of the Suburban Gas and Electric Co. has returned from a European trip in improved health and will resume leadership of the Revere and Winthrop service. He left in July after an appendicitis operation and strenuous duties, and he toured major European cities to study lighting plants while noting local differences in service. He was warmly welcomed by townspeople and business associates.
The harvest across the wheat raising states meets or exceeds average levels with high prices likely to bring strong returns to farmers. Wheat totals are around 40 million bushels this year, below last season's 60 million bushels drop but still favorable. Corn prospects look good in interior regions despite lower yields in some older settled areas, supported by profitable contract prices. Minor crops are strong in prairie states, contributing to an overall confident agricultural year and stable farmer economics. The piece cites Charles Moreau Harger's view in the American Review of Reviews.
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