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On Monday ground was broken for the new Mission Chapel in the southwest part of the town. The lot, 80 by 81 is located on Masonic avenue between...
Whaling schooner Hattie E. Smith, Capt. John E. Johnson, Jr., arrived at Edgartown late Saturday evening, with a catch of 450 barrels sperm oil to...
The former Vineyard House, which is to be reopened this summer as “The Sea View,” is beginning to present a fine appearance in its new coats of white...
Three days of perfect October sunshine marked the observance of the fiftieth birthday of the noble church building which for half a century has been...
Among the old landmarks of Vineyard Haven, the most interesting one is the old mill; first built “up island,” then moved to Edgartown, and finally to...
Makoniky Inn, is the name of the new hotel to be erected on that portion of the Island locally known as Makoniky heights. The architects of this...
A special dispatch to the Standard says: The plans and specifications for the alterations and improvements in the United States Marine Hospital at...
COTTAGE CITY, Sept. 26, 1892.
At 11.45 on Saturday night, watchman Lewis rung in the alarm from box 41, at the Arcade, and people jumped from their...
Fireworks, Music, Collation, Speeches, &c, &c.
The past week has been an eventful one in the history of Cottage City and in her prospects for the future. The decision in the question of the...
As we go to press the exercises attending the dedication of the Soldiers’ Memorial at Cottage City are in full progress.
Photographer R. G. Shute took some fine views of the hotel Monday afternoon. The finished pictures are now on sale at his store, samples to be seen...