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Winthrop Sun And Visitor

Location

Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1908

Page

4

Shoe and Furnishings Store Ad Highlights Low Prices

Men and women shoes for all ages offered with low prices. Repair service emphasized. Also features line of men and women furnishings. Legal stamps provided with every purchase.

Winthrop Sun and Visitor Advertisement Notice

Advertising deadlines and subscription rates for the Winthrop Sun and Visitor printed in Boston Massachusetts. Rates listed include one news item two dollars, six months one dollar, three months fifty cents. Publication details note postal matter class and editors' names with contact information.

Cory Winthrop Sun and Visitor

Voting List Correction Sessions Announced

The Board of Registrars of Voters schedules correction sessions at Town Hall Shirley St School House and Town Hall on October 14 20 and 24 with registration closing after October 24. Naturalized citizens must present papers for examination before registration. Voters please notify the chairman of current residence details.

Board of Registrars of Voters Town Hall Shirley St. School House Board of Registrars Fenceaty Albert B. Dunham Robert. B. Coe James Ki of Registrars of Voters Winthrop

Sidewalk praise from taxpayer in Winthrop Sun and Visitor

An anonymous reader signing as taxpayer applauds town officials for fine sidewalks, especially those near railroad stations. The Winthrop Sun endorses the appreciation and supports continued work as a solid town investment.

Sun Winthrop

Winthrop Beach Fire Relief Fund Attracts Local Support

The Sun and Visitor notes a committee raised funds for Chelsea fire sufferers with a creditable total, though contributors names were not published. Readers hope for plans to rebuild the burned hotels before the next beach season and for property owners to secure hotel facilities.

Chelsea Winthrop Winthrop Beach

Winthrop Town Meeting Sees Likely Large Voter Turnout

The town meeting next week is described as of extreme importance for Winthrop residents and organizers expect a strong voter turnout. The piece notes town meetings are popular and local residents are attentive to community matters.

Winthrop

Dredging the Winthrop Channel Plan Sparks Local Dissent

The Winthrop channel is being dredged under Massachusetts Harbor and Land Commissioners after a $5000 appropriation. Promoters object to widening rather than creating an anchorage basin as the law specifies, and locals expect a January petition to seek more funding to restore the original purpose. Representative Whitney pressed the commission, but plans remain unchanged.

Winthrop Channel Massachusetts Harbor and Land Commissioners Anchorage Winthrop Whitney

Trial date set for C K King in $29,000 larceny case

The trial of Cardenio F. King formerly of Winthrop for 31 larceny counts involving $29,000 is scheduled for December 7 after a conference in the courthouse lobby among Chief Justice Aiken Acting District Attorney Dwyer and King's counsel H F Baker.

Cardenio F. King Winthrop Court House Aiken Superior Court Dwyer H. F Baker King

Veterans in Winthrop receive new commemorative badges

Civil War veterans in Winthrop rejoice as a well known town resident presents them with handsome badges. Each badge features a reproduction of the first schoolhouse and the town's first church, highlighting local history.

Winthrop

Insurance at Winthrop Beach Fire Reveals Large Coverage

Details from the Standard list extensive insurance on Crest Hall, Ocean View Hotel, Flynn House Annex, residences and contents, totaling $92,000. A second note recalls town meetings and water-improvement efforts before the blaze, urging attendance and rail freight improvements amid merged lines and aging equipment.

Winthrop Beach Winthrop Insurance Standard Boston Crest Hall Rochester North River Ins. Co N. A Palatine Hanover N. J Crest Hall Annex Ocean View Hotel New England Insurance Exchange Winthrop

175th Anniversary of St Johns Lodge Noted in Local History

The three day celebration recalls St Johns Lodge first Masonic society in the U S with a diploma issued to Josiah Sturgis of Boston in 1839 now in Frost Public Librarys historical room Captain Sturgis was a commander of the U S Revenue Cutter Hamilton and brother of the late Charles R Sturgis and several Tewksbury and Pratt relatives from Winthrop. Arthur C Moore of Southbridge named Republican county commissioner candidate is remembered as a Winthrop Beach summer resident living in a cottage on Tewksbury street as a civil engineer. Everett Highs Principal Wilbur J Rockwood spent summer days at Winthrop Beach and now owns property there.

St. John’s Lodge of Masons Masonic Society United States Frost Josiah Sturgis Boston Sturgis U. S. Revenue Hamilton Charles R. Sturgis Abigail Tewksbury Sally Tewksbury Hannah Floyd Nancy Tewksbury Winthrop Eliza Pratt Revere Arthur C. Moore Southbridge Worcester County Beach Winthrop Beach Tewksbury Street Moore Wilbur J. Rockwood Everett High School

Town meeting on steam fire engine purchase and rail line issues

Notice notes a town meeting to decide on pursuing a steam fire engine purchase and to refer a citizen question to the Railroad Commission. It outlines proposals for a separate Narrow Gauge line, grade crossing removal, electric traction, open cars, express service, transfer agreements with Boston Elevated lines, and tunnel connections. The article records citizen involvement and a request for broad citizen input.

Winthrop Boston & Maine Morgan Walsworth Revere Town’ Government Association Railroad Commission East Boston Lynn Boston Elevated

Belated Report on Chelsea Fire Relief Funds

The Winthrop distributing committee reports total donations of 1728 dollars. Expended in individual relief 914.89 dollars. Balance 813.11 dollars transferred to the Chelsea general relief committee. Signatures include Charles P. Pike J E Davison secretary Timothy J. Mahaney David Benshimol Joseph A. Barry committee Harry W. Aiken treasurer.

Winthrop General Relief Committee of Chelsea

Blue Book distribution limits raise legal access concerns

The latest Blue Book with acts and resolves is released with Whitney allotted twenty volumes and a new $1.05 price per copy. The governor receives only one copy under the new law, reducing copies for many at the State House.

Whitney State House Secretary of State State ‘House Vete Whit- Fosety

Winthrop Residents Head to Nearby Getaways and Events

Local residents travel for visits to Sebaco Lake Me Chatham and New York while others plan stays in Winthrop and Portland. Socials include concerts at the New Winthrop Hotel and a Servia Club meeting with officers elected for winter activities.

Servia Club

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Boston Shoe Store Shirley Street Shirley Station Bowdoin St Bowdoin Street Floyd & . Tucker, Winthrop Otis H. Forbush Acton Mass Elinor Dodge Sun and Visitor Lewis Block Washington Mase Herbert E. Emerson Ernest 4d. Pierce Telephone I. B. Ells Yalak and Corbin Locks Shirley SL Ee Ooodbar Steinert Hall Etn Neert Ch Rch Co-operative Bank A.B Whitpemore, Sec Y. Andreas Wadsworth Building Winthrop Centre Point Shirley Cottage Ocean Tufts Avenue Floyd & Tucker School St Winthrop Sun Winthrop Visitor Beach Station C. K. King National, Conn Granite State Niagara St. Paul New Brunswick Delaware Sarget Harry W. Aiken Quinthrop Neuis Mrs E. F. Osgood Sebaco Lake, Me William C. Ham Chatham Harry Roberts Westbrook Frank Peaseley Winthrop Street Jeremiah Green Highland Avenue New York George F. Moody New Winthrop Hotel F. W. Belcher Mrs. Lanza Davison Portland Mrs. KE. J. Soners de Oane Winthrop Shore Drive Clifford A. Moses Portland, Me Mr. Moses Alphonso W. Belcher J. F. Cole Gardner, Me F. R. Phillips J. W. McIntosh Belcher Street Carrie Wade Mr. Watson Wade Marshall Street Carolyn McNaught Plummer Street Lawrence Ella Horn George A. Knowles Carmen R. E. Sprowle Sproule John R Mulray Mabel Mulray Wave Way Avenue Floyd and Tucker Fred W. Belcher Michael Shute A. J. Young Charles Street C.B. Young Bangor Frank Dow Wood Ocean Avenue Hatch Pearl Street E. B. Newton Edward Willis Halifax Windsor N. S Lelia Clapp Flavia Clapp Chicago Detroit C. L. Carrell Moore Street Robert P. Murphy Albany College Inn TORPC Police Dept Byam Hollings M.D Cor Washington Ave Shirley St P. M Wiathro F. A. Regan Shore Drive Ocean Spray Station Johnson, M.D Winthrop St C. A. Nevers Wadsworth Block WM. Francis Pratt Optician Studio Tremont St Chester Ave Thornton Station E. J. Bishop Banks Street E. E. Crosby Alfred Peat Ralph P. Badger Rogers Ave Meridian Street East Horace B. Butler
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