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NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
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VOLUME 5. NUMBER 12 
SATURDAY, MAR. 23, 1907. 
Spring is here! at least he arrived 
officially Thursday at 1 o’clock when 
Old Sol crossed the equator. 
All hail! to glorious springtime. 
Now the small boy can sit in the mud 
and play marbles, the school children 
can occupy the sidewalk jumping 
rope, or rolling their hoops, and the 
baseball, bat and mit can be taken 
from its corner. These things are as 
indicative of spring as the fact the 
Vernal Equinox came at 1 o’clock 
Thursday. 
Among the bills signed by the 
governor last week is the one peti- 
tioned for by Col. William D. Sohier 
and others of the North Shore colony, 
for legislation that will enable them 
to keep automobiles from running 
over the private roads constructed by 
money raised by private subscription 
through the Manchester and Beverly 
woods. 
Beverly’s petition for a District 
court, to include besides that city, 
Wenham, Hamilton and Manchester, 
stands referred to the next general 
court, for the house of representatives 
Wednesday afternoon, after one of 
prettiest contests of the year and 
which went to roll call, refused to sub- 
stitute a bill fora reference report by 
a vote of 107 to 84 and adopted the 
reference suggestion. 
The state board of charity Monday 
submitted its report to the legislature. 
Included in this document are the 
reports of its board of inspectors who 
during the year have visited every 
city and town almshouse in the state. 
The report of these inspectors for 
Manchester is as follows : 
“Warden, W. H.. Haskell; matron, 
Mrs. Haskell; salary, $375; served 
here 18 years. No assistance. Total 
annual cost $2151.50; net, $1077.72. 
Wooden building, with iron _ fire- 
escapes and other fire protection. No 
sitting-room ; 10 sleeping rooms, with 
12 beds. No bath room. Weekly 
bathing insisted on. No water-closet; 
two privies. Heating by hot water. 
Lighting by oil. No separation of 
sexes. Eight inmates; five men and 
three women. One man and one 
woman do light work. Ages: two 
between 40 and 50; two between 50 
and 60; one between 60 and 70; one 
between 70 and 80; two between 80 
and 90. All inmates permanent. 
Two have relatives in town. Two 
men idiotic; one woman a cripple. 
Nine acres of land ; sixacres ploughed; 
six acres tilled. Chief products: milk 
and vegetables. Prescribed register 
kept. 
Since the above report was com- 
piled by the state board the number 
of persons at the poor farm has been 
decreased by the death of John Fox 
Flowers and Mrs. Jane James. Two 
bath rooms with all modern con- 
veniences have been installed, a tele- 
phone has been put in and electric 
lights will be installed very soon. 
“Idiotic” is a rather strong word to 
apply to any of the inmates of the 
poor farm. 
Petition Granted 
The Manchester selectmen have 
granted the right in answer to the 
petition of James Coulter to erect a 
stable for 20 horses near the Magnolia 
line. A hearing was held Monday on 
the matter and there were no ob- 
jections. 
The Breeze, one year, one dollar 
Breeze advertising pays. 
MANCHESTER 
Members of the 5S. of = Viearemne: 
quested to wear full uniform at the 
anniversary in Town hall on Tuesday 
evening. 
William Young has received a letter 
from his cousin John J. Atridge, who 
spent a few weeks here two years ago, 
saying he had bought a. large farm in 
Vancouver, where he was enjoying 
the best of health and wished to be 
remembered to the many friends whom 
he become acquainted with him while 
here on his visit. ~ 
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob H. Kitfield 
spent. a few days this week guests of 
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Kobinson, 
Lowell. 
Mrs. Chas. Chadwick was taken to 
a hospital in Brookline Wednesday for 
treatment. . 
A drama is to be given by a group - 
of our younger talent in the near 
future. Shirley Stanley and Chas. 
Hannible are the managers. 
WHISPERINGS 
The body of pretty little Jessie 
Sullivan was laid at rest Wednesday 
evening. After its mysterious disap- 
pearance of last week as recorded in 
the BREEZE, its tiny body was placed 
in the ground this week with only two 
mourners to pay last respects to the 
poor little canine. ‘‘Jessie’’ was a 
little French poodle owned by Mrs. 
Dennis O’Sullivan of Manchester, and 
it died several months ago. 
Real Gstate 
Hnd Improvements 
Work was started this week on 
finishing the interior of the Col. Nel- 
son cottage at Magnolia. This work 
has been left until the return from 
Europe of Col. and Mrs. Nelson. 
A large addition is to be built to 
the Amory Elliott summer residence 
on Sea street, Manchester, and work 
will be started at once. It is under- 
stood the contract has been awarded 
to a Beverly Farms concern and that 
the cost is in the vicinity of $20,000. 
The house is supposed to be ready for 
use by June 1. 
FOR SALE AT BEVERLY FARMS 
9 ACRE FARM 
NEAR WENHAM LINE. 
ON 
FOR SALE AT MONTSERRAT 
HART STREET, 
High land, 500 feet street front. 
40 ACRE FARM, 
Very high elevation, overlooking surrounding country, 600 
feet street front; a beautiful location for Summer Residence. 
127 CABOT SEREET, 
W. S. FLINT, 
BEVERLY, MASS. 
