Edmund Reardon A Century of Clean Living and Steady Conduct
A portrait of Edmund Reardon as a model of assiduity and restraint. From his 1847 abstinence pledge in Boston to his long life of quiet public service, business leadership, and steadfast ethics, he remains clear minded, dry humor, and active in current affairs into his twilight years. His life embodies the survival of the fittest.
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Edmund Reardon
Father Mathew
Franklin St
Boston
Reardon
Cambridge
Lincoln
Lincoln Service Station Promises Attentive Winter Auto Care
A local Lincoln Service Station on Observatory Hill advertises scientific car maintenance for winter, stressing oiling greasing alcohol and gas service. It touts a knowledgeable staff ready to tend to all auto needs to minimize spring repairs and invites Harvard Square residents to use the Lincoln for neighborhood service.
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Lincoln
Observatory Hill
Harvard Sq
Reductions in City Street Lighting Costs
A conference among Harding A. Greene Cambridge Electric Light Co City Electrician Timothy C O Hearn and Mayor John W Lyons led to cost cuts in street lighting saving 7118 dollars.
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Harding A. Greene
Cambridge Electric Light Co
City
Twenty Five Years Ago Cambridge Politics and Society Tales
A crowded slate lists 41 candidates for 11 Aldermanic seats amid lively election talk. John T. Shea draws crowds with the Good campaign, while Ruth Conroy and Rep John P. Conroy figure in local life. The East Cambridge Catholic Club staged a minstrel show at Institute Hall, and details recall local figures, weddings, funerals, and civic events around Cambridge.
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John T. Shea
T. W. Good
John T
Shea
Ruth Conroy
Shepherd St
John P. Conroy
St. Joseph's Academy
Racine
Athalia
Academy
Percy
You
Mahoney
Westfield
Cities Committee
John Mahoney
Worcester
John E
East Cambridge Catholic Club
Institute Hall
Daniel O’brien
O'Brien
Elizabeth L. Dwyer
Wm. J. Dwyer
Pearl St
John BE. Byrne
Blessed Sacrament Church
John A. Crowe
Jos. Byrne
Mary Theresa Dwyer
John B
City Hall figures and local figures in a tangled May political mix
A jumble of names hints at a Mayors race and city governance intrigue. Potential commissioners, educators, council members, and officials are linked to future contests, appointments, and serial rumors across Harvard Square and local halls.
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City Hall
Notice of Probate for Henrietta E Melin Estate in Cambridge
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County to all interested in the estate of Henrietta E Melin Cambridge petition for probate of a will by Frederic M McIntire of Cambridge requests appointment as executor without bond objection must be filed in Cambridge Probate Court by 10 am on March 8 1920 Witness Judge John C Lergat First Judge of Ward Court dated February 15 1920 Registered February 18 March 4
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Henrietta E.melinf Thetate
Cambridge
Frederic M. McIntire
John C. Lergat
Ward Court
Suerates Lorring P
Jordan
Register
Middlesex
Catherine Egan Tate
de Il
Martin J. Ryan
Cambrider
Eal Conunty
Anid
Tmens
John
Boring P. Jordan
Conservatorship accounting for Margaret L Cashman estate
The Massachusetts court cites interested parties to object to the conservator’s oral account for Margaret L Cashman of Cambridge in Wald County. Appearance required in Cambridge Superior Court before the clerk in the forenoon on March 7, 1239. Witness John C Leggat, First Judge. LOEING P Jordan, Register. Feb 18 2 March 4
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Margaret L. Cashman
Cambridge
Wald
Margarett L. Coshman
John C, Leggat
First Judes
Loeing P
Jordan, Register
Probate Court Seeks Administratrix for Vaughn Estate
In Middlesex County Cambridge Grace Poueia Vaughn estate seeks appointment of Vaughan Servell of Cambridge as administratrix without surety. A written appearance is required in Cambridge before ten o clock on March 8, 2900, return day of the citation. Witness John C. Leggott, First Judge, February 13, 1939.
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Grace Poueia Vaughn
Cambridge
Cone Vaughan Servell
Cambidge
John C. Leggot
Vard Court
Lorisg Py Tordan
Ertster
Divorce Petition Filed in Cambridge Court
A libel for divorce accuses George McLean of abandonment cruel abuse and intoxication by Loretta McLean. The petition seeks alimony and dissolution of marriage in Cambridge with a court appearance due within twenty one days from the July return day. Witness John C Leggat Esquire, Justice of the Court.
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George McLean
Loretta McLean
Court of Cambridge
John C. Leggat
Loring
Jordan
Bertister
Muarch
Great Shows at Central Sq Theatre Week Long
Kentucky in color opens Friday at Central Sq Theatre with Loretta Young and Richard Greene in a Civil War era family feud tale set against horseracing. Prison athletics comedy features Lifer Slim Summerville, Preston Foster, and Tony Martin as a strong cast. Hughie McGinniss hosts a lively juvenile show Saturday matinee.
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Kentucky
Loretta Young
Richard Greene
Rames
Juliet
Lifer
Slim Summerville
Preston Foster
Tony Martin
Hughie McGinniss
Bids Sought for Cambridge High School Additions and Annex Work
The City of Cambridge invites sealed proposals for additions and alterations to Cambridge High and Latin School Annex including plumbing heating ventilation and electric work. bids due by 2 PM March 7 at City Hall room 28. bid security 5 percent required. awards subject to General Laws with estimated available funds of 687 dollars.
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Cambriidge
City Hall
Cambridge
Mass
Pinan
Amid
Charlee Bk, Green, Inc. Architects and Engineers
Beacon Street
Boston
Mesa
Brown
Construction
Dodge
Architerts
Pebietil Sheebh
Commonwealth of Mascachurette
Commissioner of Labor and Industries, Commonwealth of Massechitectts
Will for Henry Gughan Vaughan Purported
Cambridge probate in Middlesex County appoints Elizabeth B Rossell executrix of Vaughan estate without bond. Objections due by March 2 in the county court, with further notice to heirs. Citation dated February 9, 1900s. Jordan, Register.
Probate Court Notice of Will and Codicil
Middlesex probate court petitions for probate of will and codicil of John Warren Isie of Cambridge in Middlesex County. Raymond Wilkins and Edward Gough seek appointment as executors with no bond. Objections due by March 7 with written appearances. witness Judge John C. LeExport. Loring P. Dorgan, Register. Feb 18.
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John Warren Isie
Cambridge
Hma Bern
Anid Court
Raymond
Wilkins
Winchester
Edward Gough
Newton
John C. le Ebequire
Loring P
Cambridge Woman Seeks Land Title Confirmation
Bernice M. Cannon petitions the Massachusetts Land Court in Cambridge to register and confirm title to described land with buildings at 40.26 feet on a street and 1.00 feet by another boundary. Objections must be filed in Boston by March 6, or default will be entered. Judge John E. Fenton presides. notice by recorder Charles A. Southworth. Stearns & Strains, Cambridge attorneys for the petitioner. Feb 11-15-25.
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Cambridge
Midddiesel
Commonwealth
Cambridge Savings Bank
Alchacl J. Donovan Margaret MM. Oncothe
Thomas F. Sullivan
William AE Porter
Domboleo Carbone
Asl
Cambrid
Imgald
Inn
Landa
Sullivan
Trostee
Wil Peta Parter
Dominico Carbone
Recorder of
Boston
Court House
John E. Fenton
Charles A. Southworth
Stearns & Strains
Attis
Petition for administrator of estate in Middlesex County
A petition has been presented to the Cambridge Court praying Harold A. Moxon of Arlington be appointed administrator of the estate of Thomas D. Moxon of Cambridge without bond. Objections must be filed by March 1, 1939. Witness John C Lergat, Register, February 9, 1939.
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Middlesex
Thomas D. Moxon
Cambridge
Med
Anid Court
Harold A. Moxon
Arlington
Reid Court
John C Lergat
Pine
Loring FF. Tordan
Register
Probate of Will for Catherine Egan Tate Case in Cambridge
The court cites an instrument alleged as the last will of Catherine Egan Tate of Cambridge in the county probate court. Martin J. Ryan of Cambridge is named as executor without bond surety. Objections must be filed in writing by March 16, 1809, in Cambridge, with proof of service.
Estate of Helen Gary Cambridge Insale County Proceeding
A petition to appoint Frederick V. McMent as administrator of the estate of Helen Gary, late of Cambridge, Insale County, is presented to the sale Court. The citation requires written notice by February 13 to officers of the court. Registered by Loring P. Jordan, Register.
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Middlesex
Helen Gary
Cambridge
Insale
Sale Court
Frederick V. McMentmen
Camberider
Pebromry
Tahn C. Terent
Feanire
Phas Loring P. Jordan
Register
Montgomery estate widow seeks letters of administration
Mindlesex, the widow of Joseph T. Montgomery deceased of Cambridge, petitions to appoint Leura M. Montgomery as administratrix with the will annexed of the said estate without surety. Objections must be filed in writing with the clerk at Cambridge before ten o clock on March 11, 1900, the return day. Witness John C. Leggat, judge, February 10, 1839. Loring P. Judman, Clerk, February 18, March 4.
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Joseph T. Montgomery
Cambridge
Leura M. Montgomery
Cambridge Sal
John C. Leggat
Esquire
Loring
Jwhikan
Bertster
Probate Court Notice of Will in Cambridge
In Middlesex County a will of Macy Prince Sauveur is presented for proving executorship without bond. Interested parties may object in writing to the Cambridge Court by the return day, February 11 18 33, with attorney. Signed by Loring P. Jordan Registrar.
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Middlesex
Macy Prince Sauveur
Camridge
Cambridge
Withers
Jobn
Legent
Esiyaire
Firet Sudee
Probate petition in Cambridge estate case for E D Morgan
Heirs legatees and devisees must file objections by February 28 with written forebearing. The Middlesex probate court hears a petition by Muttle A Morgan of Cambridge to probate the will of Edward D Morgan and appoint her executrix without bond. John C Leggat, Esquire, presiding judge notes the February 3, 1900s date with Register P Jordan.
Praise for Cambridge Fire Department After Chauncy Street Fire
A letter dated February 13, 1939 to the Cambridge mayor commends the Fire Department for a rapid response to a February 10 apartment fire at 21 Chauncy Street. The author Ruth Canavan notes no damage to her unit and contrasts it with a previous fire experience in another city.
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Chauncy St
Ruth Canavan
Chauney St
Cambridge
Mass
Metropolitan Theatre Opens With Wings of the Navy
The Metropolitan Theatre launches Wednesday with Wings of the Navy produced with Navy aid. The companion feature is Paramount's Ambush a romantic drama starring Gladys Swarthout Lloyd Nolan and William Frawley. Leading the Wings of the Navy cast are George Brent Olivia de Havilland John Payne and Frank McHugh with supporting names Henry O Neil Victor Jory John Litel John Ridgley and Regis.
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Wings of the Navy
United States Navy
Paramount
Gladys Swarthout
Lloyd Nolan
William Frawley
George Brent
Olivia DeHavilland
John Payne
Frank McHugh
Henry O'Neil
Victor Jory
John Litel
John Ridgley
Regis
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