12 Jan 1907
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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1907
Page
1
A catalog of canned goods lists Tomatoes Manhattan and Laurel Brand peaches, Esquimaux salmon, University and Manhattan peas, Orchard Farm and Fancy Fruits items with per can and per dozen pricing. Special sale prices include multiple can lots and select fruit assortments.
Provision dept offers genuine calf liver per pound and choice sugar cured bacon by the strip. Sliced bacon 16 cents per pound. Newport sausages and home made sausages listed. Fresh killed native ducks and imported Norwegian anchovies noted. Kippered herring daily, Arlington washed carrots three cents per pound. Cape cranberries, pickled white onions by quart. Fried hominy 112 pound cakes ten cents.
A catalog of pantry items with sale prices including evaporated apples 9c per pound and 3 pounds 25c, broken rice 2.2 per weight unit, Folkin’s Worcestershire Sauce by bottle, Old Virginia Chili Sauce three for small jars, preserves raspberry or strawberry by jar, Japan rice per pound, tomato catsup in pint bottles, crabapple jelly in tumblers 22c, ginzer soaps 5c per pound, preserved ginger 20c per pound, special mixed candy 20c per pound, University cocoa 1-2 pound cans, cleaned currants imported per package, New Messina lemons 13c per dot.
The piece surveys Mayor Wardwell's inaugural address urging economy and urban improvements. It highlights plans for cleaner streets, earlier street watering, incinerator consideration, subway pref erence for Cambridge residents, industrial growth, school committee veto power, new street department lodge, registrar offices, underground wires, an elevator for Brattle square, and a ward 1 2 playground, plus political notes from the city council and local clubs.
The Boston Herald notes Mayor Wardwell is praised for rejecting the police force transfer to the Commonwealth. It portrays his governance as home rule and cites turmoil among Non-partisan politicians and old guard Republicans as the election contest shifts to supremacy. Continued on page four.
Arthur R Henderson reports on Michael H Flynn ending five years of service in Cambridge City Hall. In a valedictory, Flynn thanks colleagues, reflects on his ward service since 1902, notes attendance, committee work, and his issuance of city car tickets totaling 30.25, and expresses pride in serving citizens with distinguished men.
The piece notes Cambridge politics after a gerrymander left Democrats with two state representatives, Manuel Andrew and Hogan, while Republicans secured six seats. It describes committee assignments, oath of office for Mayor-elect Wardwell, and initial council actions, including budget and revenue plans and the creation of a Ways and Means committee.
The 1907 municipal government began its year with a crowded hall and orderly ceremonies. Charles H. Lake elected chairman of the board of aldermen and Henry C. Stephens chosen president of the council by the Non partisans. Joseph Sullivan honored with a complimentary vote. Mayor elect Wardwell greeted with a floral reception. Aldermen elect Heale and Clary assigned to credentials.
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