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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1908
Page
5
Winthrop Nellis notes frequent visitors and residents around Cottage Park, East Conway, Petersham, and Winthrop. Includes arrivals, departures, and entertaining events. highlights William Wentworth’s Noctober 6th show at First Baptist Church and local theater debut of Katheryn Haslam at Globe Theatre.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Guilloyle of Worcester were guests of Mrs Howard E Tewksbury for several days. Mr and Mrs George Floyd welcomed a son Thursday morning September 17. Mr and Mrs William Brown of Pownal Me visited Mrs Brown's brother H N Bangs. The William Ruttle party returned from ten days in the Adirondacks. Winthrop's population rose about 1000 to 9085 year round residents. Walter Ward and family of Boston occupy the lower apartment of the Edgar F Power house. Floyd and Tucker sold 3721 square feet of land at Pratt Street and the Strand to Valentine Bartsch of West Roxbury for a future bungalow. David Belcher went to Portland to join John H Putnam for a Casco Bay cruise and will return next week. The Margaret Winthrop Rebekah Lodge No 153 held a well attended supper with about 80 guests. Supper committee chairmen were Mesdames Jacob Swint, Joshua Remby, William Thompson, assisted by Mesdames W C Wood, H E Weston, George Turner and David Belcher.
The Representative convention for the 27th Suffolk district covering Revere Winthrop and Ward 5 Chelsea will meet at Revere Town Hall Thursday at 8 p.m. District committee members met Thursday evening to arrange the convention. This is the sole Suffolk County district holding a convention. others use direct nomination.
Wonderland ends its season Sunday night at eleven. The resort reports a three week longer season than any prior period and steady attendance despite a weak business climate, with contracts already under way for several big shows next season and a promised major novelty.
Clarence A. Warren, favored by delegates from Ward 5 Chelsea, is expected to be nominated by the Republican convention as one of two candidates for Representative in the 27th district. Warren has served three terms on Chelsea’s Board of Aldermen and holds multiple local posts, including director roles with the Board of Trade and Chelsea Y M C A, and membership in the Suffolk Bar and Masons. The piece then shifts to folklore, noting various European and British customs around food and luck, including mince pies and birthday cakes.
Progressive in bearing and debate, a man of forceful but courteous argument who values office responsibilities and the dignity of the deliberative body. His advocacy for improvements marks him as deserving of promotion for faithful efficiency in public duties and good government.
A Chelsea Record letter cites salary cuts for a Denver letter carrier and warnings to two Goldsboro post office clerks to stop political activity or face dismissal. The piece criticizes Postmaster General Meyer for a heated speech at a Massachusetts Republican convention and questions the so called square deal.
Ex-Alderman Clarence A. Warren was chosen as representative for the 27th district with a clear lead, while ex-Alderman William B. Young campaigned to back delegates but fell short from the outset.
Friends praise Mr. Lewis Burnham for a well earned victory in the senatorial district. The campaign saw personal attacks rebuked at the polls and leaders from diverse factions united behind him. Burnham, a successful businessman and loyal Republican, wins after previous unsuccessful attempts.
Lizzie G. Lang announces the opening of a new store at 896 Broadway Chelsea 826 featuring a complete stock of all new goods and the latest designs in trimmed millinery. The event spans Wednesday and Thursday, September 860 October 1.
The Boston Post notes Chelsea has strong industrial advantages and learned experience from fires this year. It warns the city faced costly lessons while promising continued fire provisions and firefighting readiness to keep Chelsea safer and prevent renewed destruction.
A historical anecdote recounts Louis VII shaving his whiskers on church orders, provoking Eleanor of Aquitaine to seek divorce. Her remarriage to the Count of Anjou led to his accession as king of England and the Poitou Guad multiple wars. The tale implicates fashion and personal grooming in long running French-English conflicts.
In 1860 Colonel FitzRoy, then Captain, fired an air gun at a protected scavenger bird. The bird fell but produced no report. A court of inquiry, chaired by FitzRoy, ruled the bird died of sunstroke, a verdict recorded in the regimental journal.
A man writes a lengthy love poem and sends it to his beloved who replies with a blunt critique. She notes the initial letters of his first four lines spell out her sentiments, revealing the intended message. He learns the acrostic exposes his feelings.
An old woman arrives at a London hospital with a poisoned leg. The blunt house surgeon grimly declares the leg must be amputated entirely. The patient resigns to the fate and thanks God for relief from suffering.
London Chronicle notes changes on the moon with the Linnaeus crater showing a shrinking white patch. It suggests hoarfrost melts at sunrise and frost deposition and melting occur elsewhere on the lunar surface.
In a heated exchange, Wareham resident Tufford Knott-Wot complains of a neighbor in a nearby house who insulted him after he asked for old clothing. The neighbor allegedly offered a bathing suit instead of items for a "pure man."
Tyre Dout expresses willingness to work and says he would like a job calling out the stations on an Atlantic liner. He details this as his preferred role and demonstrates ambition for a specialized aboard ship position.
A brief item notes the phrase scientific kiss in contrast to a breakaway from a girl without engagement, attributed to Griggs and Briggs. The Kansas City Independent cites the notion as a humorous take on romance strategies.
A succinct quote attributed to Quintilian emphasizing that true excellence starts with avoiding mistakes and pursuing flawless performance in all endeavors.
Sir George Smart recalls how, at the 1831 London Bridge opening, a man and wife performed God Save the King with the man striking his chin and the wife singing. The king defended the intrusion and ordered an encore, delighting the performers and vexing Smart.
A lawyer recounts how a wealthy old lady known for caustic remarks targeted her neighbor Stamford. To shift the mood he began reading a lecture on the government of the tongue, fearing it would offend yet hoping for mercy. She praised the lecture as fitting Stamford to a T.
An undertaker, lamp maker, piano maker, plumber, doctor, lawyer and baker attend a grave matter meeting. The baker’s line about who supplies the dough ends the gathering, reflecting a humorous clash of professions.
A vivid portrait of the Mexican road runner known for two short legs and high speed. It outruns a horse and hound and even an electric carriage with a handicap start. Its diet centers on snakes as it runs, and it coils rattlers inside its neck to prep for long journeys.
A recipe card from the Boston Post describes carrot pudding using grated carrots and potatoes sugar flour raisins and currants mixed with spices soda and salt. The batter is steamed for three hours and baked in a pail set in a kettle of boiling water with the kettle covered to trap steam.
Wood crackles when ignited as heated air expands and pushes through pores. Green wood snaps less due to sap and moisture filling pores and damping the flame, while dry wood pores hold air that sustains combustion.
Dialogue snippet reveals a lawyer announcing he is commissioned to sue for breach of promise to a sweet girl in pink. The exchange features a claim of engagement last summer and a stranger’s eager response.
A playful exchange about cheese prompts a shopkeeper asking if more can be sent and a customs officer speculating on whether the cheese could answer back. The dialogue hints at curiosity and humor without advancing a concrete event.
A woman confronts her lover after a sharp remark about exclusive love. He replies in a way that provokes her anger, revealing strain in their relationship and a heated exchange.
A Brooklyn Life item notes a departing guest remarking on a simply delightful visit and a hostess expressing happiness yet regret that the storm kept away their best people. The anecdote captures social wit and weather impact on gatherings.
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