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Newspaper
Massachusetts Cambridge Chronicle
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1900
Page
11
Foreman Shaw returns from two weeks vacation spent fishing at the Banks while his family stays in Provincetown. A new recruit will be initiated at Charlies Beck G A R hall in Quincy Square next Monday evening.
A congenial company of ten Harvard square young men form the True Blue Club. They will vacation in Maine starting August 19, using a Casco Bay cottage near Portland, improved this season for a home-like shelter during their two weeks away. The club also owns a yacht named Sport for Casco waters.
Debris from Mt. Auburn street workers was left about ten feet from the curb along Mt. Auburn Street and Brattle Square after quitting time. Citizens warned of danger to late riders and teams, noting liability for city if harm occurred. A discussion among locals praised sweeping only what could be loaded away.
Dr Harriet H Cobb of 1626 Massachusetts Avenue returns home after two years abroad spanning England Nile Germany Italy and Europe. She resumes practice refreshed and in contact with medical advances. Dr Lena H Diemar, who ran the office during the absence, sails for two months in Switzerland and may join Cobb professionally upon return.
Miss Gertrude Dudley Sprague married Frank C. Chamberlain at the First Universalist church on Thursday evening in a ceremony led by Rev. Dr. George W. Bicknell. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Sprague, was a Morse grammar school teacher. Chamberlain is a Boston lawyer and former city school board member, with many invited guests in attendance.
A large party gathered Thursday at Mr C H Hunnewell’s Nantas ket beach cottage to celebrate his 86th birthday. The Cambridge resident, long-time Mt. Auburn Street dweller, received many presents and well wishes from neighbors and family. Attendees included Mr and Mrs C H Harrison, Mr and Mrs J M Robbing, Mr and Mrs J W Hunnewell, Mrs J H Fellows, Mrs G W Ladd, Mrs Beane, Miss Helen Beane, Master R W Conant, and Arlington residents Mrs W W Conant and S S A G and F A Hunnewell.
Observatory Hill itemizes residents moving homes and changing shops. John McDonough relocates from Concord avenue to Chauncy street. William Brogan recovers from an injury with crutches. A Boucher Co opens a drug store in St Peters Parish hall building. John Doyle leaves Curtis Davis Co as a draughtsman, a Rindge Manual Training School graduate. H H Tom moves his Chinese laundry to Boyle's block. Andrew F Downing, Harvard A B cum laude with Latin honors, graduates from Cambridge English High and Latin schools, completes Harvard in three years, earns top honors and Latin mention. Summer rest planned before fall studies.
The Ladies sodality held its last meeting before summer, with benediction after. The advance Sunday school class did not meet last Sunday. A large parish meeting Tuesday finalized plans for the annual lawn party at Cushman's field on Madison and Gardens streets today.
At the ball grounds corner of Willard and Mt. Auburn streets last Saturday St Peters Catholic Association walloped Blake pump works 17 to 3. Flavin pitched superbly with sixteen strikeouts backed by Donahue’s star catching. Henry and Doyle starred in the field as Greenough and Sheridan played well for Blake. The St Peters team will not play today due to the church lawn party. Cambridge lodge I O O F elected officers for the ensuing term and will install on July 10. Brother William Squarey leaves for the provinces for several weeks due to ill health. Warren’s ice cream is delivered in North Cambridge by phone or mail.
Notice: William L Whitney of Cambridge Middlesex died intestate. The subscriber is appointed administrator with bonds. Creditors must present claims and debtors pay to WM L Whitney Adm at 74 Waban Park Newton Massachusetts dated June 28 1900.
Commonwealth court summons delay in registering Mary A. Welshs titles to three Cambridge lots on Harvey Street and fourteen lots on Columbus Avenue with rights of way. Notices cite Central Massachusetts and Boston and Maine Railroads. Court set for July 23 1900 at ten oclock in the forenoon in Boston. Witness Leonard A Jones judge. Clarence C Smith recorder.
Office of Superintendent of B Streets at City Hall invites sealed proposals for furnishing concrete materials. Bidders may bid on any item or combination. Approximately 3000 barrels of American Natural Cement for Cambridge work. Delivery terms and packaging options noted.
Bids detail cement and stone quantities for Cambridge work with delivery to begin upon contract signing. Proposals require a $200 cash deposit or equivalent cashier's check, a 2 to 60 percent performance bond, and rejection rights by the Superintendent of Streets. Public auction sale follows a mortgage foreclosure with a $200 purchaser deposit and specific parcel description.
A solid gold open faced watch with monogram R L was lost on Sunday near Greenough Avenue with a gay and chatelaine attached. A pearl wreath pin was lost between Bigelow and Temple Streets. Reward offered by return to 697 Massachusetts Avenue.
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