Miserly philanthropists in fine but grotesque acts
The New York Tribune recalls cases where generosity appears driven by stinginess. A Paris subscriber gave $500 to honor Pasteur but lived in squalor and argued with a servant over a half-burned match. Jacques Guigot left 250000 to Marseilles for the poor’s water supply, citing plague streets and filth as causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasteur
Paris
Cathedral of
Notre Dame
Jacques Guigot
Marseilles
France
New York Tribune
The Poor Ensign and the Mouse Hole Suit
A German ensign named Flugge sued for compensation after a mouse gnawed his tunic. An initial verdict punished him for hanging the tunic in a knapsack, not on a nail, but a higher authority reversed, ordering severe punishment for the tunic’s storage choice. Flugge’s own sentiments are not recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Flugge
Ensign Flugge
Arab horse taming and Bedouin character noted
The London Graphic notes the Arab as the first horseman and his mare as a perfect steed. Colts are raised as family, tame from birth, with in tents access. Bedouins ride camels before mounting mares only during travel, and despite a feared image, are described as peaceful thieves who avoid unnecessary conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Graphic
Foreigner praises American beaches over Europe
A Paris-born speaker in New York extols American bathing beaches as superior to those in Europe. He condemns European shores for sewage pollution and filthy refuse in the water, recalls a contrast with Nice where sea water he found unpalatable and likens it to soup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Europe
Nice
Mediterranean
Sleep Stages From Head to Toe According to M Cabanis
The body falls asleep in stages with limbs losing power first while the head and back resist longest. Sight fades first followed by taste smell hearing and finally touch, according to a careful study credited to French scientist M Cabanis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Cabanis
Poet Laughs At Town, Physician Answers
A boastful bard vents that townspeople dislike his poems. A stranger praises the verses and reveals himself as the town physician. The exchange yields a humorous scene illustrating local taste and identity in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Virtue of Hospitality and Racial Antagonisms Reflected
A compact note quotes Cassell's Saturday Journal praising hospitality as uniting people while contrasting with a quote from London Tatler about Eve lamenting a dress and Adam's teasing remark. The fragment blends period miscellany and literary witticisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassell
Saturday Journal
Winthrop Sun and Visitor notices and rates
Corr for advertising or news must be in the office by week end. Subscription rates listed: Jews $2.00 yearly, six months $1.00, three months 60 cents. Entered second class December 20 1905 at Boston Mass. Communications to Winthrop Sun and Visitor Lewis Block Washington Ave Winthrop MA. Editors Emerson and Pierce. Office telephone Winthrop 272. Editor residence Winthrop 487-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corr
Maxuscarirts
Boston
Mass
Congress
Winthrop Sun
Visifor
Winthrop Sun and Visitor warns of fire danger
The notice from the Winthrop Sun and Visitor reports extreme fire danger due to dry conditions and falling leaves. It urges precaution as any carelessness could start forest or grass fires, emphasizing heightened risk and the need for caution.
Speculation on Bryan’s 1912 Platform Focus
There is much speculation as to the sort of platform the perpetual candidate will adopt in 1912. But whatever it may be the paramount issue will inevitably be. W. J Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J Bryan
Last Chance to Register at Town Hall
Last chance to register available at Town Hall from noon until 10 o'clock today. Officials urge eligible residents to complete registration before the deadline.
Republican Rally in Winthrop High School Monday Evening
The Republicans of Winthrop plan a rally at the Winthrop Centre high school at 7 30 p m Monday. Speakers include Hon Eben S Draper Hon Louis A Frothingham Guy A Ham Walter A Webster Walter F Frederick Lewis A Burnham John Campbell Samuel A Segee and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Winthrop Centre
Eben S. Draper
Louis A. Frothingham
Guy A. Ham
Walter A. Webster
Walter F. Frederick
Lewis A. Burnham
John Campbell
Samuel A. Segee
Messrs. Draper
Frothingham
Neighborhood Club Football Schedule
The Neighborhood Club lists games at Pauline Street playgrounds on five Sundays. Opponents include Fraternal A C Holbrook A C Wellingtons of Mattapan Readville A C and General Electric apprentices, with dates Oct 24 Oct 31 Nov 7 Nov 14 and Nov 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraternal A. C
Holbrook A. C
Wellingtons
Mattapan
Readville A. C
General Electric
Citizen Commends Dr Sproule Gift to Winthrop Fire Dept
A letter praises Dr R E Sproule for a ten dollar subscription to the Winthrop Fire Department. The donation is to serve as a nucleus for a firemen benefit fund to aid any injured firefighters and to encourage others to support the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R E Sproule
Winthrop Fire Department
Dr. Sproule
Winthrop
Whist at New Winthrop Honors Local Guests
A New Winthrop whist party at the New Winthrop hotel awarded souvenirs to Mrs S J Golding of 17 Ocean avenue J O Ruhl and Mrs J O Ruhl of 19 Beach road Mrs B A Stiles of 458 Shirley street and Miss Nellie Taylor of the hotel. Hostesses were Mesdames Robert N Chapman and Harry M Jones. Proceeds go to a local charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Mra
S. J. Golding
Ocean Avenue
Ruhl
J. O' Ruhl
Beach Road
B. A. ‘Stiles
Shirley Street
Nellie Taylor
Robert N. Chapman
Harry M. Jones
Col Patterson Assigned to Fort Banks and Boston District
Washington War Department announces changes in artillery posts. Col. Robert H. Patterson will command at Fort Banks and lead the artillery district of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Patterson
Fort Banks
War Department
Washington
Robert H. Patterson
Boston
New England Woman's Press Association Holds Inaugural Meeting
The first literary meeting of the New England Woman's Press Association convened at the Vendome with Mrs. Eleanor W. Bates chairing. Guests included Mrs. Sallie Joy White recovering from illness, entertainers Annie Soule Lewis and S Percival Lewis, reader Miriam Frances Bagley, and poet Nixon Waterman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Woman’s Press Association
Vendome
Eleanor W. F. Bates
Grieg
Phantasie
Annie Soule Lewis
S. Percival Lewie
Winchester
Gottschalk
Miriam Frances Bagley
Forest Hills
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Ara-Coeli
Chester M. Pratt
Mrs. White
Dedham
Agnes C. Doyle
Roxbury
Susan Thayer Bowker
Beacon Street
Brookline
Nixon Waterman
Ww C T U Annual Meeting Notable Officers Elected
The annual meeting of Ww C T U was held at Mrs Henry Belcher s Elmwood Ave on Tuesday afternoon October 13 with Mrs Samuel Belcher in the chair. Officers for the coming year were re elected including President Mrs Samuel Belcher and several vice presidents. Superintendents for Narcotics Charity Literature Sabbath Observance and other roles were appointed. The gathering thanked the local press and adjourned to the usual monthly meeting on the first Tuesday in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry __ Belcher
Elmwood Avenue
Samuel Belcher
Neponset
M. E. Hill
C. H. Kelley
J. P. Margeson
Lowell
H. Kelley
Sidney Griffi
Charles G. Craib
H. J. Soule
C. F. Crosby
F. E. Marshall
B. W. Crosby
C. G. Craib
S. A. Kinney
Sidney Griffin
Card of Thanks for Grenville C. Avery
Desire to express sincere thanks to all who assisted by words and deeds during my bereavement for Grenville C. Avery.
Farmer and Dressmaker Joke
A quip contrasts a farmer who gathers what he sows with a dressmaker who sows what she gathers, turning a play on words into a light pun about labor and outcome.
Winthrop Woman's Club presents The Ladies of Cranford play
The Winthrop Woman's Club held its second meeting of the season in the Unitarian Church vestry on Friday afternoon October 16. The art and literature committee presented The Ladies of Cranford with High School Mandolin Club music between acts. Cast includes Miss Mary Smith Miss Jessie Brown Miss Matilda Jenkyns Miss Betty Barker Miss Pole Miss Forrester Miss Purkis and others. The next meeting will be a stereopticon lecture Alaska of Today by Rev Frederick Brooks at the Baptist Church Hermon street on November 6 at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Woman's Club
Unitarian Church
Helen F. Gardner
Ladies of Cranford
High School Mandolin Club
Char
Mary Smith
Jenkyns
Ethel W. Ehrman
Jessie Brown
Dora
S. Gove
Martha
Florence T. Morrison
Matilda Jenkyns
Betty Barker
Elizabeth F. Jones
Pole
Alice M. Power
Forrester
Tyrrell
Lucy M. Hight
Jennie
Helen Ehrman
Purkis
Sybil Elwell
Susan
Lavinia Morrison
Peggy
Barker
Laura Wood
Jamieson
Cora M. Holahan
Alaska
Frederick Brooks
Baptist Church
Hermon Street
Felicity Club Debates Husband Employment Question
The Felicity Club held two meetings this fall with a social night on October 1 and an October 15 debate on whether a married woman should not work outside the home. Miss Eva Mayo led the affirmative, Miss Julia Visall the negative, and Miss Beveleth judged, awarding the negative on merits but the affirmative on the question. The next meeting is set for November 5 at 125 Hernon Street with Mrs. Jennie Anderson of the Winthrop Woman's Club speaking on a trip to Jamaica, inviting members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felicity Club
Eva Mayo
Julia Visall
Beveleth
Hernon Street
Jennie Anderson
Winthrop Woman’s Club
Jamaica
Kellerman at Keiths Delights Revere and Winthrop Audiences
Miss Annette Kellerman headlines at Keiths Theatre drawing strong crowds from Revere and Winthrop and old friends from Wonderland Park. The vaudeville show blends swimming and dancing with moving pictures of long distance swims and a mirror dance, opening with a diabolo display and featuring a 15 by 10 by 6.5 foot water tank on stage and dual mirrors for viewing dives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere
Winthrop
Annette Kellerman
Keith
Miss Kellerman
Wonderland Park
Keith’s
Winthrop List of Letters For Week Ending October 24
Post office announces remaining letters for the week ending October 24 including Miss Kate Broderick, John Burns, Miss Cora Chamberlaine, Miss Olive Crippen, Carl Crockette, Mary B. Dragway, Annie Foley, D. Knox Higham, Mrs James Lloyd, J. H. Mitchell, Luigi Marenghi, H. 8. Trego, H. 8., Mrs C. E. Webber, Miss Winnie Wynand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Broderick
Kate
Winthrop Notes Include Dances and Local Transfers
Numerous Winthrop social items: Cottage Park Yacht Club dances draw about 70 couples with Ross' quartet. several residences change hands including 20 Winthrop Shore Drive and 29 Perkins Street. Emma M. Avery funeral held. Rev J W Goodacre family moves to Peabody. Stout and Chestnut area adjustments planned. Halloween and 500 Club events announced. Margaret Winthrop Rebekah Lodge meeting details. upcoming marriage of Ann Lofilse Kelley and Arthur W. Bowman at Topsfield with residence in Belmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. McDonough
Winthrop Shore Drive
Charles Jordan
Perkins Street
Cottage Park Yacht Club
Ross
Ann Lofilse Kelley
William E. Kelley
Elmwood Avenue
Arthur W. Bowman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eve
Adam
Eive
London Tatler
Winthrop Sun and Visitor
Lewis
Washington Avenue
Winrthror, Maso
Herbert E. Emerson
Ernest H. Pierce
Winthrop Visitor
Lewis Block
Beach Station
Republican Rally
Pauline Street
New Winthrop
NEW England Woman's Press Association
Fin
Grenville C. Avery
Castoryi
Kellerman
Ginthrop Nellis
Madison Avenue
Emma M. Avery
Granville -O. Avery
Church of St. John the Evangelist, Winthrop
New Winthrop Whist Club
Alice Kendall
George Soule
James H. Creed
Surrey
J. W. Goodacre
Hamilton
Peabody
Maude Goodacre Kelley
Harry E. Kelley
J. H. Deering
Eleanor Deering
Grover Avenue
O. R. Hartman
Sturgis Street
E. K. Tewksbury
E. E. Richards
George W. Currier
Grace Currier
Stout Street
Denver
Colo
Crest Hall
Robert M. Currier
Chestnut Place
Jamaica Plain
the Highlands
Eugene M. Johnson
Temple Avenue
Nathaniel S. Hart
Frank W. Fuller
Emily and
Myrtle Sweeney
Cora Couilhard
Vivian Halsey
Park Avenue
F. A. Douglas
Pleasant Street
Margaret J. Blair
St. Paul
Margaret Winthrop
Co-operative Bank
A. E. Whiptemore
Sec
Treas
Wadsworth Building
W. J. Baltzell
Winthrop Street
Byam Hollings
M.D
Cor
Washington Ave
Shirley St
Johnson, MD
Winthrop St
Telephone
C. A. Nevers
Wadsworth Block
WM. Francis Pratt
Optician Studio
Ld’g
Tremont St
Room 2
Chester Ave
Thornton Station
E. J. Bishop
Banks Street
E. Crosby
Alfred Peat
Winthrop Telephone
Ralph P. Badger
Rogers Ave
Lynn
Meridian Street
East
Horace B. Butler
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