Time Machine Terms
June 22, 1905
The Edgartown Golf and Tennis Club
The Edgartown Golf and Tennis Club was organized this week, and starts off with a good list of members, which it is hoped will be much increased with the next month. Good grounds are to be secured, and it is going to be quite the correct thing to become a member and play golf this summer. The officers chosen temporarily are J. R. Hanmer, president, and John E. White, treasurer.
May 18, 1905
The Heart of West Tisbury
By the heart of West Tisbury I do not mean the geographical center of the little town, but the starting-point or points of its social, intellectual, educational, moral and spiritual forces. If you start from the beautiful residence of Squire and Mrs. Everett Allen Davis on the state macadamized road, which is the Main Street of the town, past the Parsonage and the delightful old Whiting manse, past “Brandy-brow” and S. M. Mayhew & Co.’s store, the graceful old church with its steeple and town clock will confront you.
February 2, 1905
Lake Anthony Harbor
In the report of the harbor and land commissioners to the legislature details are given of the construction of a harbor at Lake Anthony.
The construction of a harbor at this place was authorized by chapter 441 of the acts of 1898, the appropriation therefore being $5,000.
September 15, 1904
The Line Gale, or What?
The southerly gale of this morning developed between seven and eight o’clock at almost the proportions of a hurricane.
Fortunately for the harbor front the tide was not high, else much damage to piers, etc., might have resulted.
No damage of moment has been reported. Limbs of trees broken off, lights of glass blown in, and several boats broke adrift from their moorings, but were secured without sustaining damage.
May 5, 1904
The Barnacle Club
The Barnacle Club, of Vineyard Haven, on Saturday evening formed themselves into a permanent organization. The following officers were elected for the year: President Walter H. Renear; secretary and treasurer, Captain Harvey S. Cook; house and finance committee, Elisha Luce, Bradford B. Manchester, Harry D. Foster, with the president and secretary. The club has about 44 members, resident and non-resident, with a number of applicants for membership, and is in a very flourishing condition.
September 15, 1903
Lake Anthony and Menemsha
The Board of Harbor and Land Commissioners has sent to the legislature its report -for 1902. Regarding improvements completed or contemplated on the Vineyard the board says:
April 23, 1903
Mulliken Manslaughter Case
The Mulliken automobile manslaughter case, which was tried before Judge Eldridge, of the district court of Dukes county, last summer, and which aroused great interest among Vineyard people and automobilists, will come up in the superior court at Edgartown the last of the month.
June 26, 1902
Steamer "Uncatena"
The new steamer, which has been building at Wilmington, Del., for the N. B., M. V. & N. Steamboat Co., was launched yesterday afternoon and named “Uncatena.” Mrs. C. G. Whiton, wife of the agent and treasurer of the line, christened the new boat. It is understood the name is a compromise between the advocates in the directorate of the names Mattakessett and Nobska. The new steamer’s name is selected in honor of the island of Uncatena, one of the Elizabeth group.
August 1, 1901
Martha’s Vineyard Golf Tournament
Mr. Elmes, the proprietor of the links, announces that on Aug. 20, 21, and 22, he is arranging for a ladies’ and gentlemen’s golf tournament, open to all members of the club. There will be three prizes in each contest, consisting of English pewter mugs, ladies’ and gentlemen’s caddy bags, and gun metal putters. The prizes are ordered and will be on exhibition early next week in the drug store window. Now for good work; it requires practice and the score cards dated, to hand to the committee.
June 6, 1901
State Macadam Highway
A new allotment has just been made by the Mass. Highway Commission for State highway work in this town, and it is estimated and hoped that the section now under construction will bring the macadam down to a point near the Nicholas Norton brook, sometimes called Burnside Fall. Stone to be used in the above work will be paid for, delivered at the crusher at the rate of $1.10 per ton. If the stone comes in promptly it is hoped this section will be completed to the point above named by July 1st.
