Captain Samuel G. Irwin Dies at 81 in Winthrop
Captain Samuel G. Irwin longtime Winthrop resident died Wednesday at his home 267 Main Street at age 81 after a fall last Friday led to pneumonia. A Shelburne N. B. native, he served as sinking fund commissioner tax collector assessor selectman and chaired committees advancing town growth and private and philanthropic efforts. He owned the old horse car line from Point Shirley to Maverick Square and was president of Winthrop & Shore railroad before it merged into the Boston.
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Samuel G. Irwin
Shelburne
Main Street
Winthrop
Urwin
Point Shirley
Maverick Square
Boston
Winthrop & Shore Line
The
Seafaring Captain Known for World Voyages Dies
In Revere Beach and Lynn, a longtime captain with a 25 or 80 year seafaring life passed away. He served as seaman and officer, traveled around the world, and shared tales of distant countries and stirring career moments. In later years he and Mrs. Irwin supported charitable and educational work, honored by the Womans Home Missionary Society at his wedding anniversary and birth day celebration last June. Mrs. Irwin survives. no children.
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Irwin
Womans’ Home Missionary Society
Winthrop Claims Title To Beach Flats Hearing Postponed
The state board held hearings on several minor matters and heard J H Gerrish seek authority to build a beach near Thornton station on flats claimed by the town. Colonel Melvin O. Adams for the railroad argued the flats might belong to the Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn railroad, delaying the decision until the law court rules on ownership.
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State Board of Harbor and Land Commissioners
J H Gerrish
Thornton
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
Melvin O. Adams
Law Court
Card of Thanks for Mrs. George P. Prior
Mrs. George P. Prior and family thank neighbors and friends for help during their bereavement. They invite readers to place want ads for used items, purchases, found belongings, or real estate in the paper to bring results.
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George P. Prior
Conry Opens Campaign in Charlestown on Pure Food and Navy
Joseph A. Conry, Democratic nominee hopeful for Congress from the 9th district, opened his campaign at the Ferrin Street club house in Charlestown and spoke in Winthrop. He urged pure food laws and a stronger navy, vowed to base labor policies on keeping workers in Boston area, and claimed Kelcher opposes these aims. He pledged to have a battleship keel laid in Charlestown navy yard within his term.
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Joseph .A. Conry
Congress
Ferrin Street
Charlestown
Winthrop
Conry
American Republic
Boston
Kelcher
Washington
North End
South End
Rutland Street
South Shore
East
Keliher
Navy Yard
Connecticut
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Charlestown Navy Yard
Banks Family Photo Collection at Frost Public Library
A Banks portrait exhibit at Frost Public Library features General N. P. Banks, Mrs. Banks, and related sites. The display, funded by Mrs. F. W. Hudson, covers his Waltham home and school, his governorship, and his time as Speaker of the U S House, with scenes tied to his public life and statue dedication at State College.
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N. P. Banks
Waltham
Banks
Two dollars subscription offer for a year
A brief notice proclaims a yearly subscription for two dollars. It urges readers to save money by choosing the annual rate. The item highlights value and affordability for the audience.
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E. F. Chisholm
Water St
Thornton Park
F. W. Devoe and
C. T. Reynolds Co
Winthrop Street
R. J. Promises
Bowdoin
T. J. Mahaney
Carpenter and
Rene Connection
Winthrop, Mass
A. J. Pilling
Beach Road
Ocean Spray
Jartisic
Packenney & Waterbury
Franklin ST
Bustor
Whitmsn
Channing Howard
Whitman & Howard Engineers and Surveyors
Devonshire Street
Revere
Fort Hill
America
McCarty & Co
Coal Dealers
Winnisimmet
Chelsea
Dr. I. R. Miranda
Shirley Street
Tewksbury St
W. E. Meryman
Prop
Winthrop Beach Fish Market
Samuel
Navy
Frost Public Library
Bears
Edward T. Harrington CO
C. B. Bragdon
Meridian St
E. C. Skuffers
Everett H. Davis CO
Crest Ave
Highlands Station
Delight Furniture Polish
Pauline
William D. Childress
Hermon St
Ter
A.J. Young
O. C. Nickerson
E. K
Tewksbury Real Estate
Mass
Winthrop Beach’ Station
G. Irwin
William Lauder
Madison Ave
Post Office
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