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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1935
Page
2
A Boston area housekeeper article extols hardwood floors and urges regular refinishing by experts. It highlights Richardson Floor Service Company in Cambridge, noting their work on fine buildings, low costs, and a Parkway 5502 contact line.
Elmer H Bright addressed the Local Industrial Association luncheon in Cambridge. He criticized city finances and the 1936 outlook, urged against unnecessary municipal buildings, and endorsed John D Lynch for mayor while noting Cambridge’s high tax rate and the need for better governance.
A local shopper reports the reunion of Style and Comfort in a downtown footwear story. Thayer McNeil Company at 47 Temple Place and 414 Boylston Street showcases stock with expert clerks, sensible prices, and a focus on proper fit. The piece invites readers to visit and enjoy a refined footwear experience.
Hersum & Co Inc of Cambridge advertises fast careful moving of pianos and household goods with auto covered vans. The firm emphasizes prompt service, careful storage, and city to city transfers. Readers are urged to plan ahead due to high demand.
John J Toomey announces candidacy for Councillor at Large in Cambridge. He cites high taxes at 41 dollars and loss of industry, pledging fair play, cooperative city government, and relief for wage earners and homeowners. Windsor Street address.
The Blue and Silver Club with 200 city wide members endorses former School Committeeman John L. Lynch for mayor. Acting president Harry P. Butland says the club will provide active support during the campaign.
Balboa, once a common stowaway, escaped Santo Domingo in a wine barrel to reach Darien. Discovered at sea, he proved useful and rose to lead the settlement. In 1513 he crossed the isthmus, saw the Pacific, and claimed adjacent lands for Spain.
The gasoline engine converts only about 25 percent of the fuel’s heat into useful work, 15 percent as a good average. At 100 percent efficiency, a heavy car could travel 60 miles per gallon, while a light car might reach 100 miles per 8 gallons.
A ten year old house transformed by metal weatherstrips now shows a tidy interior. The strips block water infiltration and cut cold air leakage by over 90 percent, saving fuel and protecting floors and drapes. Accurate Metal Weather Strips of Cambridge installs with a lifetime building service guarantee.
A program blends stage and screen talent on Thursday featuring Art Jarrett and Eleanor Holm with their orchestra plus Janet Gaynor Henry Fonda and a strong cast bringing The Farmer Takes a Wife to the screen. Eleanor Holm and Ben Blue lead a dance act with Mary Miles Fred Larkin and Eddie Ash as part of the program. The Erie Canal framed screen story centers on a cook aboard a boat with Gaynor in the lead role.
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers star in Keith Memorial Theatre show continuing the Astaire-Rogers era. The third in the series uses intimate urbane dance, with hits like Cheek to Cheek and No Strings. Capacity crowds and a tuneful score accompany the polished musical comedy.
An article extols the benefits of regular garment cleaning and pressing. C. G. Howes Company at 58 Church Street, Cambridge, promotes its cleaning and laundry services with a 20 percent cash and carry discount, quick turnaround, and fabric renewal, urging readers to call STAdium 1400 for prompt, reliable service.
The piece traces laundry history from ancient times to modern science and highlights Richardson's Elite Laundry at 16 Elmer Street Cambridge established in 1877. It promises careful handling of delicate fabrics, expert staff, and strong local reputation with wide service in Greater Boston.
The Henry Murray Company of 57 St. James avenue Boston offers memorials in marble and granite crafted by master artisans. Their work emphasizes durability, distinctive design, and patron requests, with claims of 65 years of quality and reliability. Call or visit for examples and materials as prices rise with inflation.
YMCA A today at two to Camp Massapong for the fall Round-up. A staff farewell for Philip L. Hardy who leaves to be Director of Physical Education at Winnwood Long Island and Winifred McCulloch who resumes college work. Civil Service Class enrollment is high and a second class is likely. Meetings Monday Wednesday and Friday nights. Board of Managers meets next Tuesday.
A narrator promotes oil heating as an easier, healthier alternative to furnaces under the National Housing Act. Ballard Oil Company of 535 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, claims oil burners cut labor, fumes, and dirt while delivering efficient heat and offers expert guidance with no obligation. Call Kenmore 4670.
An established firm, H. W. Farquhar Company, Inc., offers roof and side wall inspection to prevent leaks and interior damage. Based at 163 North Beacon Street, Brighton, they handle repairs from slate to flat roofs and metal work, checking drains and downspouts, while maintaining ready stock and tools for on site service. Call STAdium 4124 to schedule inspections and minor repairs before prices rise.
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