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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1907
Page
3
Since 1290 McInnes' Military Band and Orchestra has been the leading musical organization in the city. John McInnes plays cornet at all functions. The orchestra, based at 1208 Massachusetts Avenue, offers first class, versatile musicians for balls and socials.
Dr E H Martin offers bunion callous and ingrown toenail relief at 48 Winter Street Roxbury with sterilized instruments and a six months curl treatment system. From a 10 patient start four years ago his practice has grown to 500 to 600 steady patients and he aims to improve service further.
Last Sunday at Sia Mice street Edward Macuire hosted friends for an evening of entertainment. Jed performed ballads while Gertrude Moriarty and Katherine Coffey impressed with song and piano. A dainty collation followed with humor and light talk. Guests enjoyed games with Henry Haverty and Dad O Donoghue entertaining. A surprise finale was anticipated as departure approached.
The host's sister announced to the crowd that Ed had just reached his nineteenth birthday. Ed was congratulated for the occasion and his tact in amusing friends. Attending guests included Mae A O Connell Mae Trussell M Louise Goodrow Margaret Haverty Mae E O Connor Gertrude Moriarty Katherine Mc Larthy Genevieve Moriarty Katherine Coffey Joseph F Higgins J Daniel Donoghue Henry Haverty Joseph Duffy John McCarthy and William A Phelan.
A frail tale recalls Mr Chow buying a lacquer bowl marked as Emperor Shun’s, a Duke of Chow rod, and Confucius’ mat after a dealer offered the pieces for sale. He sells all possessions to acquire them and travels begging with bowl left, rod right, mat slung.
The City of Cambridge Massachusetts issues election notices from the State Election Office City Clerk dated October 10 1907. Inhabitants qualified by law are warned to assemble at their respective precincts for voting.
On Tuesday voters select Governor and other statewide officials, multiple district senators and representatives, county and town officers, and a constitutional amendment on removing Justices of the Peace and Notaries Public. Details specify ward ranges for each position, including Middlesex districts and districts within Suffolk.
The City Clerk announces polling precincts for the November 5 and December 10, 1907 elections across ten wards. Designated sites include schools, halls, and city buildings such as Institute Hall in Cambridge and City Hall basement on Massachusetts Avenue, with detailed street locations for each ward.
By order of the Board of Aldermen Edward J. Brandon, City Clerk, issues an official notice or directive as recorded.
In a cemetery gate scene two men meet and bow politely to let the other pass. Neither yields after minutes of distance etiquette until the younger jokes that the elder should go first, ending on a light note of courtesy.
Quotation from the New York World on trying to run everything and ending with nothing. The speaker recalls chasing the gamut of emotions as a caution about overreaching in housekeeping tasks.
A Denver News excerpt quotes Willie asking his mother if he may spend a nickel in Sunday school. Eddie Lake the preacher's son grants permission, saying it’s acceptable to use the nickel for candy. The note ends with a Canton remark about threats to freedom of thought and speech being more powerful than gunpowder.
A city listing shows several properties for rent and sale. Including Second Street 11 rooms on 240 sq ft land for 2500, Sixth Street two 8 room halves on 2000 sq ft land for 4500, Seventh Street two 5 room houses on 1992 sq ft land rented 288 yearly, and Otis Street 13 rooms 4040 sq ft land valued at 4600 sale price, among others.
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