From the March 13, 1931 edition of the Vineyard Gazette: While exploring an old house recently, Henry Cronig, Vineyard Haven realtor, discovered an old bottle tucked away in a dark, dusty and forgotten cupboard.
From the March 5, 1954 edition of the Vineyard Gazette: This year it seems to have been the pinkletinks instead of a lion or a lamb, which ushered in the month of March.
It is a fact recognized by all Vineyard people that the Tilton family has produced some of the most prominent and interesting characters of Vineyard history.