Brookline Woman Gifts Site for Christian Science Sanatorium
Mrs. Mary Beecher Longyear of Brookline donates a 20 acre Brookline tract for a Christian Science home or sanatorium to be run by the Mother Church. The board accepted the gift and plans move forward with construction aimed for early spring. A new department, the Christian Science Benevolent Association, is being formed to support such institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Beecher Longyear
Brookline
Christian Science Board of Directors
Work of Christian Science
Christian Science ‘Benevolent Association
Christian Science Church
Christian Science
St. Paul
Paralysis Strikes Winthrop M Crane's Grandson in Dalton
Winthrop Murray Crane's infant son, one of three siblings in a Dalton home, diagnosed with infantile paralysis. Quarantined under Dr. Bruce M Paddock of Pittsfield, with symptoms appearing today after two days of illness. Seventh local case prompts strict quarantine measures to halt spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Winthrop Murray Crane
Bruce M. Paddock
Pittsfield
Paddock
Board of Health
Franklin Park Camels Put On Winter Coats
Franklin Park Zoo camels show off long hair as winter coats appear on Old Sol and the herd. The animals shed summer fur and many birds and larger animals also don warmer outerwear for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Park
Franklin Park Zoo
Sol
Streeter seeks leave to intervene in Boston and Maine receivership
Minority stockholder Francis V. Streeter of Medford petitions to amend the original filing in U S District Court in the Intercontinental Rubber Company receivership. He argues the suit aims to force minority holders to relinquish stock or accept an unfair reorganization while settling claims totaling millions against the firm. Judge Morton set to hear counsel on October 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Maine
United States District Court
Francis V. Streeter
Medford
United States
Asa P. French
Streeter
Intercontinental Rubber Company
Morton
Police Promotions Reshape Local Force Leadership
Police Commissioner O Meara announced a series of promotions and transfers effective Monday night. Two sergeants rise to lieutenant positions. two patrolmen become sergeants. 18 patrolmen and seven reserve officers are reassigned. New lieutenants include John W Pyne and Michael Bresnahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’meara
John W. Pyne
Crowley
James I. Blaney
Rogues’ Gallery
Michael (. Bresnahan
George Saxton
Hugh A. Rourke
East Boston
Charles J. Wallace
Roxbury Crossing
Rourke
Athens Street
South Boston
Wallace
Samuel Dunlap
Bresnahan
Bernard J. Hopper
Jamaica Plain
Last Call to Mrs Argo Divorce Notice
In the Court of Common Pleas No 2 Philadelphia an order of publication in divorce appears. Florence Trene Argo of Charlestown Massachusetts must answer by November 6 or a divorce will be granted in absentia. Arthur Vhorce Argo filed the libel. Sheriff Harry C Ransley of Philadelphia oversees proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Court of Common Pleas
Florence Trene Argo
Charlestown
Massachusetts
Arthur Whorce
Arthur Vhorce
Harry C. Ransley
No settlement of tug strike at Boston Towboat
No settlement of the tug boat officers strike at the Boston Towboat Company is in sight and it is feared shipping at the port will be seriously hampered unless an arrangement is made to operate the fleet. The company seeks men from other ports to replace the strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Towboat Company
New Pastor for Cambridge Church
The Rev. Elmer W. Powell of Philadelphia has accepted the call to First Baptist Church Cambridge and will assume the pastorate on November 1. The position has been vacant since the resignation of Rev. John L. Campbell a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer W. Powell
Philadelphia
First Baptist Church
Cambridge
John L. Campbell
Bequests for Charity Highlight Somerville Estate
Margaret A. Simpson of Somerville bequeaths $10,000 to Somerville Hospital with $5,000 for a free bed and a $10,000 trust fund. Other $2,000 bequests go to the SPCC, SPCA, Perkins Institution, Sarah Fuller Home for the Deaf, and two churches. Additional $1,000 gifts go to York Centre Church in Maine and Windham NH, plus the American Board of Foreign Missions. Cambridge considers fare rise plans as Boston Elevated faces transit rate questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville Hospital
Congregational Home Missionary Society
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Margaret A. Simpson
Somerville
East Cambridge
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Perkins Institution
Massachusetts Home For the Blind
Sarah Fuller Home
Tittle
Medford
Orthodox Congregational Church
Arlington
Highland Congregational Church
Congregational Church
York Centre
Presbyterian Church
Windham
N. H
Funeral services for Zenas Sears in Forest Hills Cemetery
Funeral services for Zenas Sears, a Boston merchant, were held yesterday afternoon in the Forest Hills Cemetery chapel. The Episcopal rite was led by Rev. Daniel D. Addison of All Saints Church Brookline. Burial followed in the Sears family lot at the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenas Sears
Boston
Chapel of Forest Hills
Daniel D. Addison
D. D
All Saints Church
Brookline
Lynde Leaves Public Bequests In Somerville Will
Henry F. Lynde of Somerville filed his will in East Cambridge Probate Court. Dying Sept 24, he allocates 3000 to American Red Cross Boston Dispensary North End Mission Massachusetts General Hospital Home for Little Wanderers and Red Acre Farm. He leaves 2000 to Boston Work Horse Relief Association 59 to Independent Corps of Cadets and 40 percent to widow Emily A. Lynde with remainder to her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Lynde
Somerville
East Cambridge
American Red Cross
Boston Dispensary
North End
Massachusetts General Hospital
Little Wanderers
Red Acre
Stowe
Boston Work Horse Relief Association
Independent Corps of Cadets
Emily A. Lynde
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Longyear
Christian Science Sanatorium
Mrs. Eddy
Penny
Panie
U. S
Stricken II
Cravenette
New England
Washington St
Lynn
Gloucester
Fall River
Worcester
Troy
New Bedford
Nashua
Taunton
Syracuse
Salem
Newport
B. M
South Shore
Arthur
Dorr & Go., Inc
Mass
Down Town Branch
Canal Street
Mrs. Argo
Cambridge Church
Margaret Simpson Willis
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Elevated
Rockwood
Cambridge Board of Trade
Boston Elevated
Lynde
Ing
Adams Square
Red Sox
Washington Street
Brattle
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!