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!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1931
Page
4
Dennis J. O'Brien a longtime Cambridge resident died Tuesday December 15 Funeral services were held at his son Henry I O'Brien 219 Lexington Avenue with a Solemn High Mass at St Peter's Church held Friday
Nora Reardon widow of Patrick Reardon was laid to rest from John C. Burna Funeral Home at 160 Norfolk Street. A Solemn High Mass at St. Marys Church drew many friends and relatives.
Edwin W. Powell of 52 Plympton Street died Sunday. He was a brother knight of Cambridge Council No 74 KE and president of Columbus Day Nursery and Sons of Union Veterans Camp 56. A Solemn High Mass of Requiem was held at St. Pauls Church with many friends in attendance.
Funeral services were held at the A. E. Long Memorial Chapel on Beech Street North Cambridge for Charles E. Dean who died Sunday at his home 1010 Mass Avenue.
Mrs Catherine A Hamilton died last Sunday at her home 440 Mass avenue. A Requiem High Mass was held at Blessed Sacrament Church on Tuesday at 9 o'clock.
Loved by all who met her, four year old Mary Theresa Murray daughter of Officer Wm Murray died last Sunday at 19 Oak Street. Many friends and relatives attended her funeral held at her home on Tuesday.
Mrs Francis Lovett longtime Cambridge resident died Sunday at 20 Brown Street at age seventy seven. She previously lived in Hudson and is survived by five sons Benjamin Joseph Philip George and Clarence and three daughters Mrs Arthur Libbey Somerville Mrs Joseph Galvert Newton and Mrs Wilber Tanner Waltham.
Cambridge shoppers are urged to buy confectionery from the Puritan Candy and Luncheon Store at 667 Massachusetts Avenue next to the theatre. A wide selection of flavors and decorated boxes is offered at reasonable prices, emphasizing purity.
A satirical survey of Cambridge politics hints at growing popularity for Mayor Russell and various civic figures. It lampoons ambitions, deflated hopes, and rumors while noting theatre and journalism connections, a proposed Finance Commission, and shifting office duties amid a colorful municipal scene.
Corcoran department windows draw attention as Adsh courses and plans unfold. Attorney Roche may set Harvard Square office. City Hall upgrades include new filing cabinets in the Assessor’s office. Minstrel show slated at the Tuberculosis Hospital with Dave O’Connor directing. Campaigns begin with Mohr raising funds. Larkin runs the council jamboree sales. Brighter lights urged on Austin Street. Jan 4 events loom with Deputy Hooker recalling a mouse tussle.
An advertising notice for Lundin's Turkish Baths at 20 Carver Street Boston urged both men and women to begin the New Year with regular sessions. It claimed the system cleanses the skin, tones the body, boosts health, and offers a unique pleasing experience, presenting it as a best health bargain.
City Council members staged a burlesque style session Tuesday night with numerous members acting as leader and sub. Clerk Freddie Burke coached the minute presidents as President O'Connor began the proceedings with Charlie Shea stepping in.
Mrs Frank Vicari of 23 Essex street recovers from surgery after a finger amputation due to poisoning. Firemen Relief Association annual ball at the State Armory drew Mayor Russell and dignitaries. Memorial mass for Fr Brown at St Marys Church. Plans for High and Latin School Alumni reunion at the Commander Hotel on Dec 29. Barber shop and jewelry shop break in at 786 Mass Ave reported. Miss Rebs Marks victim of payroll theft at Cambridge Mailing Co on Temple Street. Detective sleuthing after $400 payroll theft. Jerry Meaney starts as salesman at Leopold Morze Co with song. Wally Sharples stars at a Boston theater after 15 years on stage. Daily $5 gold prizes at Harvard Square merchants awarded at University Theater. Donors include Briggs and Briggs at 1270 Mass Ave. Officer Anthony Dynan improving after appendicitis last Saturday. Dynan linked to Central Square Division for years.
The City Council approved a resolution urging Governor to press the El trustees to delay automatic door installations that may lay off 29 local workers. Councillor Leahy condemned the Harvard Square subway as unsafe with overcrowded cars. Delaney asked Streets to inspect Broadway water main crossings for pedestrian and driver safety amid potential damage claims.
A memo argues placing the agency for paying electric light bills in electrical stores. Benefits cited include increased customer foot traffic, higher store turnover, and more appliance sales benefiting both stores and the Electric Light Company.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.