Massachusetts 300 Years Celebrated In Tercentenary View
The piece reviews Massachusetts three centuries of history from founding to its 300th birthday in 1930. It highlights Daniel Webster’s renowned oration, the Arbella voyage, Boston’s founding, and the state’s influence through colonial leaders, Revolution era figures, and later presidents, with emphasis on national contributions and cultural pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Scott Watson
Senate
Capitol
Washington
Daniel Webster
Foote
Connecticut
Hayne
South Carolina
New England
Webster
Old Bay
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Massachusetts Bay
Salem Harbor
Southampton
England
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Charles I
John Winthrop
Thomas Dudley
Jonn Winthrop
Massachusettts Bay
Bay State
Coloone
Arbella
Salem
Charlestown
Boston
General Court
Winthrop
Boston Common
William Blaxton
Albert Bushnell Hart
Harvard University
Cambridge ‘Tribune
Hart
John Adams
John Quincy Adams
Calvin Coolidge
Striking Effects by Mixing Building Materials
William A Pacford explains how combining brick, veneer brick, and lumber creates durable, stylish homes. The sample Dutch colonial styled design shows brick walls up to the second floor, a sun porch with balcony, and a central hall omission. Five rooms plus sun parlor measure 26 by 22 feet with plantings around the foundation and vine-covered brick.
Tile Roofs: Fire Protection and Modern Fireproofing Costs
A midnight fire scare highlights roof vulnerability from wooden shingles and windborne embers. Fireproof roofs reduce loss. cities trim risks by banning combustible roofs. Modern methods allow lasting fireproof roofs for about 240 dollars more than standard coverings, with 2 to 3 percent extra for homeowners.
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United States
England
Chicago
San Francisco
Salem
Mass
New Drain Plug Lets Old Lavatories Modernize
A new metal drain control for tubs and lavatories fits any bath or sink. The water seal is created by a metal stopper that seats firmly in the drain body, with no parts likely to wear or shift. The units offer nickel or chromium finishes.
Choosing Rug Colors for Room Foundations and Style
A Household Magazine guide explains that a dark carpet acts as a sturdy foundation for a room while brighter drapes and wall coverings add life. It notes plain or patterned rugs in one or multiple colors can work, and a cut pile technique creates frieze views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet W. Allard
Household Magazine
Floor Should Be of Seasoned Lumber Only Cracks in 4 new well laid floor
The cracks result from moisture-driven changes in wood, caused by improper pre seasoning and storage conditions at the mill or yard, wet delivery, or moisture absorption after laying. The U S forest service advises using the heating plant to keep a controlled temperature and humidity from delivery until occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Forest Service
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Concord
Lexington
Bunker Hill
Pacific
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Carolinas
John Smith
William Bradford
Myles Standish
John Endicott
Dudley
Parson Cotton
Increase Mather
Cotton Mather
Annne Hutchinson
Atetica
Ann Bradstreet
Jonathan Edwards
William Phips
Agnes Surringe
Gage
Virginia
Continental Congress
Jefferson
Franklin
Pinckney
Livingston
Joan Adams
Samuel Adams
Hancock
Warren
Putt
Manley
New Dictionary of American Biography
Massachusetts Times
Abigail Adams
Mercy Warrett
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Vey
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Massags
Nyttes
W. A. Radford
William A. Pacford
William & Radford
South Dearborn Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!