March 16, 1917. 
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The 
Early 
Robins upon 
The North Shore this 
Season should have added skiis 
To their equipment, or else remain- 
ed in the Sunny South for a few 
' weeks longer. 
‘is no proof of a late spring. 
as in the year of the blizzard 
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But then, a snow storm in March 
The 
scverest blizzards of winter have been 
known to come in March and then be 
followed by a quick breaking up of 
the snow and ice with an early spring. 
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One such March is remembered by 
Jeffrey S. Reed of Manchester, who 
was snowbound in New Haven at 
the time of the historic blizzard of 
’88 which choked up the Connecticut 
valley and paralized railroad traffic 
all over New England. The follow- 
ing reference to that historic blizzard 
was made by the Springfield Repub- 
lican on Monday: 
“When Springfield people woke up 
29 years ago today they little thought 
‘that the snow which had been. falling 
most of the night would develop into 
the biggest blizzard of modern times 
and cause the most serious blockade 
of transportation since modern means 
of conveyance came into use. The 
anniversary this year is of particular 
interest because the dates in March 
fall on the same days of the week 
Thus 
it was on Sunday night, the 11th, 
that the snow began falling in the 
Connecticut valley, it was on Monday, 
the 12th, that the storm reached its 
height, it was on Tuesday, the 13th, 
that the snow ceased to fall, and not 
until Wednesday, the 14th, that the 
stalled railroad trains were dug out 
of the snow, and Thursday, the 15th, 
that a limited transportation service 
was restored. 
“The experience of the 11 o’clock 
express from. Boston attracted 
much attention hereabottts. This 
train, corresponding to the 12 o’clock 
New York express today, passed 
Palmer at about 1.30 o’clock, almost 
on time, but had to slow down at 
North Wilbraham because there was 
a freight ahead. When it had reach- 
ed a point two miles beyond North 
Wilbraham, it got stuck in a drift just 
behind the freight, and its passengers 
stayed on board until they were 
rescued by a relief train on Wednes- 
day, after 47% hours’ imprisonment. 
During this time food had been pro- 
MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA 
Telephone 190 
Postoffice Block 
Bullock Brothers, xt crocertes 
Veuve Chaffard Olive Oil, Swansdown Flour, Brigham Creamery Butter 
———§. S. Pierce Co.’ 
s Fancy Groceries 
cured with difficulty from North Wil- 
braham and Indian Orchard. Just 
east of Worcester three trains were 
stalled. The engine of one of these 
trains had been detached from the 
coaches, the intention being to send it 
into Worcester to get assistance, and 
the passengers were left without 
heat.” 
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Fletcher MacCallum, middleweight 
titleholder of the laurel for popularity 
among the fair sex of Manchester 
conferred at the recent Minstrel 
Show, has learned the value of adver- 
tising. - He says the sale of stamps at 
the postoffice has almost doubled 
since the Breeze announced the 
choice of the Minstrel Show judges. 
He isn’t quite sure, however, whether 
the increase of custom at the stamp 
window, during his hours of service, 
is due to curiosity on the part of the 
fair patrons or appreciation of the 
charms of the genius loci. 
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We have heard. of Wilson and 
Marshall, the first president-vice 
presidential combination to be re- 
elected in half a century; we have 
heard of Wilson and Marshall as 
authors, as lecturers and writers of 
note, and now Manchester can offer 
Wilson and Marshall, pianists of note. 
PCa. aad. & 
One of the victims of Edward 
Wheaton’s stump speech in the Man- 
chester clu Minstrel Show is thank- 
ful that'a certain young lady, an inti- 
mate acquaintance, is totally lacking 
in appreciation of the point of the 
joke on him. Are you not, Elmer? 
Laces and Hamburg at E. A. Leth- 
bridge’s. adv. 
Archie Cool will be soloist at the 
baseball movies tonight. 
Progress in the erection of the new 
building of the North Shore Horticul- 
tural society is evident daily. The 
skeleton framework of the building 
above the foundation was erected 
during the past week. 
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FRESH FRUIT! 
Direct from the Boston Markets Daily 
Only Fruit Store on the North 
Shore that Guarantees Its Fruit. 
Native Garden Vegetables in Season 
Pure Olive Oil 
MANCHESTER FRUIT STORE 
Post Office Block Phone 160 
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Geo. W. Hooper Est. 
DEALER IN FIRST-CLASS 
GROCERIES 
KITCHEN FURNISHINGS 
Manchester, : : Mass, 
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MANCHESTER CHURCHES 
The King’s Daughters will meet on 
Monday evening with Mrs. Walter 
B. Calderwood, Elm st. 
Remember ‘“‘Y® District Skule,” 
Wednesday evening, March 21, at 
8 o'clock in the Baptist vestry. “Come 
and see the fun. Ice cream on sale. 
Harmony Guild will hold its annuat 
guest night on Monday evening, 
March 26, in the Chapel. Tickets 
must be obtained on or before Thurs- 
day, March 22" of Mics ™ Franky), 
Floyd, Mrs. William Melvin or Mrs. 
Oscar F. Raymond. 
The annual Guest Night of Friend- 
ship circle will be held in Town hall 
on Tuesday evening, March 27. The 
entertainment will be furnished by a 
male quartet. Ice cream will be 
served. No tickets are to be sold at 
the door, but they may be obtained 
of the committee. 
The Breeze $2 a year postpaid. 
ALLEN’S DRUG STORE 
sau MANCHESTER 
SQUARE 
Registered Pharmacists Always on Duty 
Telephones: 217, 8388 
If one is busy call the other 
