Mortgagee's Sale of Real Estate in Winthrop Massachusetts
Notice of foreclosure by David Floyd Auctioneer on October 19 1908 at 3 PM selling a lot in Winthrop Suffolk bounded by Main Street and lot lines on plan by John Noble. Property conveyed to Thomas S Tewksbury by deed of May 4 1857 and subject to railroad rights sewer location and unpaid taxes. Two hundred dollars required at sale. Assignee Charles E Lamb holder of mortgage.
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William Winn
Winthrop
East Boston
County of
Suffolk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
John Noble
Main Street
Thomas
Tewksbury
Philip Tewksbury
Boston
Revere Beach
Mortgagee's Sale Forecloses Stafford Mortgage in Winthrop
Public auction set for October 19, 1908 at 3 PM on premises on Atlantic street Winthrop Massachusetts. Sale follows mortgage deed dated April 10 1908 recorded in Suffolk with plan of land described as 44 by 132 feet totaling 5808 square feet. Bid deposit of 200 dollars required. Mortgagee S Bayard Thompson listed with Boston address.
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Wilbur F. Stafford
S. Bayard Thompson
A. D
Suffolk
Atlantic Street
Winthrop
County of Suffolk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Mass
Frederick H. Gowing
Boston
Atlantic Avenue
Elizabeth
B. Tewksbury
Bayard Thompson
School Street
Winthrop Land Sale Under Mortgage in 1907
dated December 18 1907 recorded in Suffolk Deeds describes a 4048 square foot parcel on Atlantic street Winthrop bounded by lot nine on a plan by Erick H Gowing Boston April 1907. The sale proceeds subject to existing encumbrances and unpaid taxes with a $500 payment due at the time and place of sale. Bayard Thompson Boston Mass 826 St
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Wilbur F. Stafford
S. Bayard Thompson
Suffolk
Atlantic Street
Winthrop
County of Suffolk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Mass
Frederick H.’ Gowing
Bogton
Bayard Thompson
School Street
Boston
Eskimo Dog Training For the Trail
The Eskimo train pups from under a month old by tying them to a tent pole and letting them pull. A dog for mail work starts at a year with ten mile runs, increasing until about fifteen months when he joins the regular team. Life expectancy is three to four years with strict punishment for lay offs. The Malamute shows strong intelligence and scent, with leading dogs prized and outsiders resented. On blizzards they can lose but generally find the trail and eat once daily during journeys.
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Lfe
Philadelphia
Dead Fly Determines Stevenson Notes Date
A Chicago News item recounts how a dead fly found between Stevenson notebooks revealed the notes were written after his arrival in Samoa. An entomologist identified the fly as Polynesian, solving the dating question and illustrating how science can aid literary analysis.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Stevenson
Samoa
Chicago News
White the color of all prism hues and beyond
The passage explains that white is not absence of color but a combination of all prism colors. It cites dictionary definitions such as the color of pure snow and natural color of bodies. It contrasts white with black, noting white contains all colors while black lacks them yet is called the darkest color.
Industrious Swedish Princesses Teach Usefulness
The royal family in Sweden raises children to be useful. Princesses help with daily tasks such as washing their dollies clothes and learning various duties instead of idling away time. The emphasis is on practical work and responsibility within the royal household.
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Sweden
Child tests knowledge of government head in Syracuse exercises
A Syracuse school closing exercise had a girl asked who leads the government. She answered Mr. Roosevelt and then Teddy, prompting the teacher to confirm the distinction between official title and nickname, as recounted in Home Magazine.
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Syracuse
Mr. Roosevelt
Teddy
Home Magazine
How to Make Ice Cream the Right Way
Instructions for ice cream making include correct ice to salt ratio, crushing ice, and layering. Steps cover proper cleaning of the freezer, packing, gradual cranking, stirring, and repacking, plus variations for fire cream Philadelphia style and lemon ice cream with precise ingredients and methods.
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Philadelphia
Baby Bunting Keeps Baby Warm With Eiderdown Comfort
A novel baby bunting uses two pieces of eiderdown one yard square pink and white bound by pink satin ribbon. The pink eiderdown lies outside with the opening at one side. Folding forms white revers, a satin ribbon center band, and a large pink bow finish.
A New Tonic For Women Stirs Interest In Stimulants
A described tonic blends grape juice and olive oil to aid fatigue. Taken after meals, one tablespoon oil to four spoonfuls juice. adjust with extra juice if oil taste is strong. The mixture is said to improve appetite and lubricate the stomach, served iced for palatability.
Polly the parrot saves the silver from burglars
An old lady's parrot Polly could only say Get the gun. When burglars entered at night the parrot shouted the same phrase, startling the thieves who fled. Polly's warning saved the mistress's silver.
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Polly
Silver
Hanging Pictures for Better Home Display
A practical guide advises centering the picture with the eyes, noting tall individuals may differ. It warns against mixing picture types on one wall and recommends grouping watercolors, oils, or engravings separately. It also favors a few well chosen pieces over crowded walls.
Falling In Love and the Future of Marriage
The piece argues that marriage based on love will endure, while other motives fade. It contends that unions with cousins or like dispositions are wicked or undesirable and that natural impulse, not heavy guidance, should guide choosing a partner. It blames meddling elders for corrupting romance, quoting Grant Allen.
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Royal Society
Grant Allen
Sound of Wood Echoes on Village Cricket Field Near Nottingham
A village cricket match between local tradesmen near Nottingham was halted when a tall bowler struck the fat batsman on the head with a rising ball. The wicket keeper, a thin grocer, shouted inquiries while others reacted, and the umpire the undertaker dismissed the exchange with a quip about knowing the sound of wood.
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Nottingham
England
Trickster Tactics Cited by Congress Men
A New York Tribune report recalls a parable of two elderly men offering their bodies for dissection to a medical dean. The tale, cited by a congressman, compares political tricksters to the bidders of cadavers, noting their willingness to barter for personal ends.
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New York
Not So Bad as She Feared
George explains his view of papa as a pirate with a dreamy belief his planes may someday board him. The dialogue reveals a playful anticipation amid a close, conspiratorial moment between the speakers.
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George
Papa
Grand Manan’s Southern Cross Rock Carving
A natural cross carving, among the world’s most beautiful, stands at the head of a rocky ledge in the bay of Fundy on Grand Manan island. The cross is an almost perfect shape, formed by enduring cliffs at the southern end of the island.
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Island
Grand Manan
Bay of Fundy
Long Haired Amateur Plays For Time Not Profession
A Kansas City Independent report quotes a long haired amateur musician who says he plays to kill time and has no plans to turn professional. A listener replies with a knowing, enigmatic remark.
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Kansas City
Edith Jones’s awkward marriage proposal moment
Edith Jones confesses to a friend that she intended to refuse Henry’s proposal last night but blurted out yes in a moment of nerves. The exchange captures a candid, humorous glimpse of a couple’s engagement scene.
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Edith Jones
Chum
Henry
Plants Do Not Form Attachments Says Teacher
A teacher notes animals often form attachments to people while plants do not. A boy asks humorously if plants can form bonds with humans, prompting light discussion in the classroom. The scene is described in a Chicago News style.
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Chicago News
Tongue tied confession in playful chat
Miss Oldgirl asks if Mr Snif kins is sincere when he writes that he loves me more than tongue can tell. Miss Peachblow notes he is tongue tied, you know.
Waking a Deaf Person
A New York Sun quip describes hotel clerks facing the challenge of waking deaf guests. Ringing or knocking fails due to deafness, and the only practical option is a string tied to the wrist passed through the door to tug at a set time. The piece hints at a clever device that could wake the deaf without disturbance.
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New York Sun
Definition and reverence of the mullah in Asia and the Moslem world
The mullah is a religious leader title used across India and the east. Prominent figures are called mad though not insane but inspired. The mullah’s person is sacred and harming one invites deadly retribution per Ulima law, the collective clerical code.
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India
East
Turkey
Habibullah
Greatest Danger to Swimmers
A life guard warns that drowning often results from inhaling water rather than cramps. Water entering the nostrils travels past the epiglottis into the windpipe, causing rapid, fatal seizures. Swallowing water is not harmful, but breathing it can be deadly, and methods to prevent accidental inhalation remain unclear.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Idlehurst Tale of Ice and Mice Remedies
A Sussex village tale recounts old lung inflammation cures using shot and powder with milk and sparrow shot for brown kittens. A nurse applies ice to a sick boy’s temples and the doctor notes Tommy is better but the mice are dead.
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Idlehurst
Sussex
England
Tommy
Lancashire Lad Faces Adjutant After Silly Exchange
A young Lancashire lad joined the army and, upon arriving at headquarters, ran into trouble. In open defiance he spoke to the old man in the chair, prompting the adjutant to cry Silence while the recruit claimed he was addressing the officer in charge.
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London
Why Men Are Sent To Congress Questioned
Popleigh recalls his son asking why men go to congress and admits he cannot answer. Singleton notes the trouble of explaining complex politics to a child. The exchange, cited from the Chicago News, reflects a father's candid frustration with political explanations.
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Popleigh
Singleton
Congress
Chicago News
Did He
A humorous exchange from the Houston Post contrasts a claim of understanding women with the fact a man never married one. The quip underscores the joke about insight versus personal experience in relationships.
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Houston Post
Dawson and Spenlow Chin Face-Off on Marriage
In a light exchange from a satirical dialogue, Spenlow jokes that his disdain for his wife began at their marriage, while Dawson notes the chin’s reflection of character, underscoring playful domestic banter.
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Dawson
Spenlow
Susie Threatened Over Kitchen Toys
A mother warns Susie to stop leaving toys in the kitchen, saying she will box her ears and throw them in the ash pit. The fragment includes a quote about contempt and a reference to Rochefoucauld.
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Susie
Mother
Printing service pitch urging quality business stationery
The text argues printing quality is essential for business success. It states patrons judge you by the presentation of bills or announcements and warns against sending on wrapping paper or poorly designed materials. It emphasizes professional printing as a service to the public.
Plain and Fancy Printing Advertising Service Overview
Plain and Fancy Printing offers reliable neat and attractive print jobs for all orders large or small. Equipped with modern type and materials and a competent staff, office orders left will receive prompt service.
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David Floyd
Beksnt Street
Atthrop Centre Mortgagee
Charles E. Lamb
Said
Ae A
Imortgage
Broadway
DOS Intelligence
Kitty
the Tricksters
Tered
New York ‘Tribune
Mullahs
Him
Rochefow
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