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Ward Five .- Bounded by a line beginning at a point in the boundary line between the city of New- ton and the town of Wellesley at the centre line of the Cochituate aqueduct of the Metropolitan Water Works; thence running northeasterly, westerly and northeasterly by the easterly boundary of ward four to the centre of Commonwealth avenue; thence easterly by the southerly boundary of ward three to the pro- longation of the westerly boundary line of the land of the Newton Cemetery Corporation; thence southerly by said prolongation and by the westerly boundary line of the land of the Newton Cemetery Corporation to the division line between lands of Elizabeth A. Reeves and Hannah E. King; thence southerly by sald divi- sion line and its prolongation to the center of Bea- con street at a point about opposite the easterly line of Winslow road; thence easterly by the center of Bea- con street to the center of Walnut street; thence southerly by the center of Walnut street to the center of Berwick road; thence easterly by the center of Berwick road to the center of Lake avenue; thence southerly by the center of Lake avenue to the center of the old location of Rogers street; thence easterly by the center of the old location of Rogers street to the center of Centre street; thence southerly by the center of Centre street to the center of Clark street south of the common; thence southeasterly by the center of Clark street to the center of Boylston street; thence easterly by the centre of Boylston street to the center of Florence street; thence southeasterly by the center of Florence street to the boundary Ilne be- tween the city of Newton and the town of Brookline; thence southwesterly and southeasterly by said bound- ary line to the boundary line between the city of New- ton and the city of Boston; thence southwesterly by sald last named boundary line to the boundary line between the city of Newton and the town of Needham; thence northwesterly by sald last named boundary line to the boundary line between the city of Newton and the town of Wellesley; thence northwesterly hy said last named boundary line to the point of beginning.
Ward Six .- Bounded by a line beginning at the boundary line between the city of Newton and the town of Brookline, at the center of Florence street; thence running northwesterly by the northeasterly boundary of ward five to the southerly boundary of ward three at Commonwealth avenue; thence easterly by the southerly boundary of ward three to the south- erly boundary of ward two; thence by the southerly boundary of ward two to the southerly boundary of ward one; thence by the southerly boundary of ward one to the center of Cotton street; thence easterly by the center of Cotton street to the centre of Waverley avenue; thence northerly by the center of Waverley avenue to the center line of Montrose street; thence easterly by the center line of Montrose street and its prolongation to the center line of the Cochituate aqueduct of the Metropolitan Water Works; thence easterly by the center line of said aqueduct about two thousand six hundred and sixty-five feet to the southeasterly boundary line of the land of the Devisees of Dana Estes; thence northeasterly by said boundary line to the boundary line between the city of Newton and the city of Boston; thence southerly, easterly and southeasterly by said last-named houndary line to the boundary line between the city of Newton and the town of Brookline; thence southwesterly by said last-named boundary line to the point of he- ginning.
Ward Seven .- Bounded hy a line beginning at a point on the boundary line between the city of New- ton and the city of Boston, at the northerly bound- ary of ward six; thence running westerly hy the north- erly boundary of ward six to the easterly boundary of ward one at Center street; thence northerly hy the easterly houndary of ward one to a point in the houn- dary line between the city of Newton and the town of Watertown; thence easterly, northeasterly and east- erly hy said boundary line to the houndary line be- tween the city of Newton and the city of Boston: thence southerly by said last-named boundary line ta the point of beginning.
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VOTING PRECINCTS
Ward 1, Precinct 1, bounded by Charles River, Water- town line, Jewett st, Wasbington st, Adams st, Middle st, Chapel st, California st, Bridge st.
Ward 1, Precinct 2, bounded by Watertown line, Emerson st, Channing st, Washington st, Centre st, Mill st, Blake st, Parkview av, Laundry Brook, Wash- Ington st, Jewett st.
Ward 2, Precinct 1, bounded hy Charles River, Bridge st to beyond Silver Lake av, private land to Nevada st near Churchill st, Nevada st, Judkins path, Lothrop st, Crafts st, Laundry brook, Boston & Albany Railroad, Walnut st, Crafts st, Albemarle rd, North st, Waltham line.
Ward 2, Precinct 2, bounded by Boston & Albany Rallroad, Laundry brook, Parkview av, Blake st, Mill st, Morton st, Commonwealth av, Walnut st.
Ward 2, Precinct 3, bounded by California st, Cha- pel st, Middle st, Adams st, Washington st, Crafts st, Lothrop st, Judkins Path, Nevada st to beyond Churchill st, private land to Bridge st south of Silver Lake av, Bridge st.
Ward 2, Precinct 4, bounded by Boston & Albany Railroad, Walnut st, Commonwealth av, Valentine st, Bigelow rd, Forest av, Mount Vernon st, private land to Boston & Albany Rallroad opposite Cross st.
Ward 2, Precinct 5, bounded by Crafts st, Walnut st, Boston & Albany Railroad, Washington st near Cross st to Eddy st, Eddy st, Watertown st, Albemarle rd.
Ward 3, Precinct 1, bounded by Waltham line, North st, Albemarle rd, Watertown st, Eddy st, Washington st to near Cross st, Boston & Albany Railroad to Washington st near Lincoln Park, Washington st, Wal- tham st, River st, Cherry st.
Ward 3, Precinct 2, bounded by Boston & Albany Railroad, private land opposite Cross st southerly to Mount Vernon st, Mount Vernon st, Forest av, Bigelow rd, Valentine st, Commonwealth w, Fuller st, Com- monwealth av, Washington st, Greenough st, Auburn st, Crescent st
Ward 3, Precinct 3, bounded by Waltham Line, Cherry st, River st, Waltham st, Washington st, Pos- ton & Albany Railroad, Crescent st, Webster st, Murray rd, Auburndale av, River st, Rumford av.
Ward 4, Precinct 1, bounded hy Charles River, Wal- tham line, Rumford av, River st, Auburndale av, Mur- ray rd, Webster st, Crescent st, Boston & Albany Rail- road.
Ward 4, Precinct 2, bounded by Boston & Albany Rallroad main line, Boston & Albany Railroad circuit, Washington st, Beacon st, Varick rd, Cochituate Aque- duct, Charles River.
Ward 4, Precinct 3, hounded hy Boston & Albany Railroad maln llne, Crescent st, Auburn st, Greenough st, Washington st, Boston & Albany Railroad circuit.
Ward 5, Precinct 1, bounded by Charles River, Rad- cliffe rd, Tamworth rd, Chestnut st, Boston & Albany Railroad circuit, Meredith av, Circuit av, Elliot st, Columhla av, Needham st, Newton Water Works Pump- ing Statlon Lot.
Ward 5, Precinct 2, bounded by Beacon st, Walnut st, Berwick rd, Lake av to Rogers st, private land to Boston & Albany Railroad Highlands Branch at Rogers st East, Boston & Albany Railroad Highlands Branch, Boston & Albany Railroad circuit, Orchard av, Wood- ward st, Beetboven av.
Ward 5, Precinct 3, bounded hy Washington st, Commonwealth av, Fuller st, Commonwealth av to Wauwinet rd, private land southerly to Beacon st at Winslow rd, Beacon st, Beethoven av, Woodward st, Orchard av, Boston & Albany Railroad circuit.
Ward 5, Precinct 4, bounded by Boylston st, Flor- ence st, Brookline line, Boston line, Dedham st, Walnut st.
Ward 5, Precinct 5, bounded by Boston & Albany circuit, Chestnut st, Tamworth rd, Radcliffe rd, Charles River, Cochituate Aqueduct, Varick rd, Beacon st, Washington st
Ward 5, Precinct 6, bounded by Boston & Albany Railroad Highlands Branch, old Rogers st, Centre st to Cushing st, Clark st, Boylston st, Walnut st, Ded- ham st, Boston line, Charles River, Newton Water Works Pumping Station lot, Needbam st to Rockland st, private land to Elliot st at Columbia av. Elliot st, Circuit av, Meredith av, Boston & Albany circuit.
Ward 6, Precinct 1, bounded by Cotton st, Montrose st, Woodchester dr, Ward st, private land west of Merrill rd, Nobscot rd, Commonwealth av, Hobart rd, Beacon st, Centre st
Ward 6, Precinct 2, bounded hy Beacon st, Cypress st, Jackson st, Dudley rd, Boylston st, Clark st, Cen- tre st, Rogers st east, private land to Lake Avenue at Rogers st, Lake av, Berwick rd, Walnut st.
Ward 6, Precinct 3, bounded by Cochituate Aqueduct, private land to Boston line near Undine rd, Boston line, Brookline line, Florence st, private land crossing Hammond Pond parkway to Beacon st east of Ham- mondswood rd, Beacon st, Hobart rd, Commonwealth av, Nobscot rd, private land south of Ward st, Ward st, Woodchester dr.
Ward 6, Precinct 4, bounded by Commonwealth av, Morton st, Mill st, Centre st, Beacon st to Winslow rd, private land north to Commonwealth av at Wauwinet rd.
Ward 6, Precinct 5, bounded by Beacon st to east of Hammondswood rd, private land to Boylston st at Florence st, Boylston st, Dudley rd, Jackson st, Cypress st.
Ward 7, Precinct 1, bounded by Watertown line, Charles River, Boston line, Washington st, Boston & Albany Railroad, Centre st, Washington st, Channing rd, Pearl st, Emerson st.
Ward 7, Precinct 2, bounded by Boston & Albany Railroad, Washington st, Boston line, private land at Undine rd to Cochituate Aqueduct, Montrose st, Cotton st, Centre st.
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Trust Funds, April 1, 1949
Kenrick Fund, $4,000 income for needy and worthy poor of Newton Read Fund, $40,000, income to be expended as follows:
Annual picnic or sleigh ride for children of the village of Newton Corner not to exceed $400; for free lectures on scientific subjects for the village of Newton Corner not to exceed $800; for books for Newton Free Library at Newton Corner, not to exceed $600; balance of income to poor widows in any part of Newton. For trustees of this fund see page 12
Income to be used in whole or in part to stimulate in the pupils of the public schools of Newton the study of American history, especially the early history of Massachusetts and the beginning of New England, by the offer of a prize or prizes annually for essays written by the pupils of the public schools in Newton for the current year in which such prizes are offered, and upon such subjects as may be appointed. For trustees of this fund see page 12
John C. Chaffin Educational Fund
The income of said fund shall be paid out by the City Treasurer as directed by said Trustees in expenditure for the benefit of graduates of the Newton High School or of any school of a similar standard that may be established in said Newton, who have a thirst for knowledge and are anxious to obtain the benefits of an education at a col- lege or the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, but are financially unable to do so. The Horace Cousens Industrial Fund, July 1, 1947, $1,000,000.00
The income of said fund shall be loaned out by the City Treasurer by application approved by the board of Aldermen to residents of Newton enabling them to own their own homes at a rate of interest 25 per cent less than the current bank charges. The Elizabeth Spear Fund, $340
The income to be used to provide Christmas Cheer for the inmates of the City Farm.
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U. S. POSTAL INFORMATION
POSTAGE RATES AND CLASSIFICATION
For Information regarding classifica- tion, postage rates, and mailability of domestic mail of all classes, entry and mailing of publications as second-ciass matter, metered and permit mail, bulk rate mailings of third-class matter, Business Reply Cards and Envelopes, apply at your local post office.
DOMESTIC POSTAL RATES First-Class
LETTERS: 3 cents for each ounce or fraction of an ounce. (Local delivery same rate.)
POST CARDS: 1 cent each within prescribed sizes.
BUSINESS REPLY CARDS: 2 cents each; Air Mail, 5 cents each.
BUSINESS REPLY ENVELOPES: Business reply envelopes 1 cent in ad- dition to regular postage. Apply at Post Office for Permit.
Second-Class
NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS (Transient rate) : 1 cent for each 2 ounces or fraction of 2 ounces or fourth-class rate, whichever is lower.
Third-Class
(Limit 8 ounces)-On circulars and other miscellaneous printed matter, also on merchandise, 2c for the first 2 ounces or fraction, plus le for each additional ounce or fraction.
On books and catalogs having 24 or more pages ; also, seeds, cuttings, bulbs, roots, sclons, and plants-11/2C for each 2 ounces or fraction.
Bulk Rate
14c per pound, but not less than 1c each. Bulk rates are available only to the holders of permits under Sec. 562, P. L. & R., and require at each malling a minimum of 20 pounds or 200 identical pieces separated
by states and cities into bundles of 10 or more. An annual fee of $10.00 Is charged for a permit to mali under this section.
When returned to sender under "Return Postage Guaranteed," third class requires regular rates.
aii
Fourth-Class-(Parcel Post)
(Limit of weight, over 8 ounces and not exceeding 70 pounds ; llmit of size, 100 Inches In length and girth combined). Includes merchandise, books, catalogs and other printed mat- ter and other mallable matter not In first or second class.
The regular pound rates for the various parcel post zones are :
Up to and Zone First lb. including
10 ibs.
Cents
Cents
Local
1.0
0.75
First & second
12
2.1
2.0
Third
13
3.0
2.8
Fourth
14
4.5
4.25
Fifth
15
6.0
5.50
Sixth
16
7.5
7.25
Seventh
17
9.5
9.25
Eighth
18
11.5
11.25
AIR MAIL SERVICE
United States Air Mail Service
Six cents for each ounce or fraction thereof ; limit of weight 8 ounces ; to any part of the United States. May be registered, insured, sent G. O. D. or Special Dellvery.
Post Cards 4 cents each.
Alr mail stamps and distinctively- stamped envelopes are issued for pre- payment of postage on air mail. Ord- inary stamps may also be used.
Alr mail should be plainly marked "VIA AIR MAIL" in the space imme- diately below the stamps and above the address.
Canada {same as above except weight limit of 60 lbs).
Air Mail Mexico
Rate of postage to Mexico : Six cents for each ounce.
Dispatched by the United States Air Mail Service and in Canada or in Mex- ico by the Air Mail Services in those countries. For additional information telephone your local post office.
United States Air Mail Service to Central America, South America, the West Indies and other Foreign Countries.
For information regarding this ser- vicc telephone your local post office.
Air Parcel Post
Air postage on parcels weighing 8 oz. or less is 6c per oz.
Zones
Over 8 oz. to 1 pound
Additional pounds
1 & 2
55c
4c
3
60c
80
4
65c
14c
5
70c
24c
6
75c
33c
7
75c
45c
80c
65c
On matter of the First Class in ex- cess of 8 ounces sent as alr mail, the air parcel post rate will apply, unless this is less than 3 cents per ounce in which case the 3-cent per ounce rate will apply.
FEES IN ADDITION TO REGULAR POSTAGE SPECIAL DELIVERY
FIRST CLASS ONLY-2 pounds or less, 15 cents; over 2, not over 10 pounds, 25 cents ; over 10 pounds, 35 cents.
MAIL OTHER THAN THAT OF THE FIRST CLASS will be given the most expeditious handling and transportation practicable, and in addition receive im- mediate delivery at the office of ad- dress, upon payment of the following special-delivery fees :
2 lbs. or less .. .25c
Over 2 lbs., but not over 10 lbs .. 35c Over 10 1bs. . 45c
"Special Delivery" must be so in- dorsed.
SPECIAL HANDLING (Without Special Dellvery)
FOURTH CLASS: 2 pounds or less, 15 cents ; over 2, not over 10 pounds, 20 cents ; over 10 pounds, 25 cents. "Special Handling" must be so in- dorsed.
DOMESTIC ORDINARY MAIL SENDERS' RECEIPTS FOR
A receipt (certificate of mailing) is furnished the sender of domestic ordin- ary mail of any ciass upon payment of 1 cent for each piece. This fee does not insure against loss, rifling or dam- age. but merely furnishes evidence of mailing, and no receipt will be obtain- ed from the addressee on dellvery. Ad- ditional duplicate receipts may be ob- tained upon payment of 1 cent each.
Money Order Fees
Limit for each money order Is $100.
Fee
Amount of Money Order Cents
From $ 0.01 to $ 5.00 .10
From 5.01 to 10.00
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From 10.01 to 50.00 .25
From 50.01 to 100.00 35
Registry
Domestic mall matter prepaid at the first-class rate of postage, may be reg- Istered against loss, rifling or damage upon payment of the following fees :
REGISTRY
Indemnity Limit Fee
$ 0.01 to $ .$0.25 5.00
5.01 to
25.00.
.35
25.01 to 50.00.
40
50.01 to
75.00
.45
75.01 to
100.00
.50
100.01 to
200.00.
.60
200.01 to
300.00.
.70
300.01 to
400.00.
.85
400.01 to
500.00
1.00
500.01 to
600.00.
1.10
600.01 to 700.00.
1.20
700.01 to
800.00
1.30
800.01 to
900.00
1.40
900.01 to 1000.00.
1.50
Registered mail having a declared value In excess of maximum Indemnity covered by the registry fee paid, shall be charged additional fees or sur- charges.
Collect - on - delivery mail sealed against postal inspection and bearing postage at the first-class rate may also be registered. The fees on registered C. O. D. mall range from 40 cents to $1.40, according to amount to be col- lected up to $200, or amount of in- demnity desired not exceeding $1,000. Consult postmaster for particulars.
COLLECT.ON-DELIVERY (Third and Fourth Class Mall)
C.O.D. FEES
For collections and In- demnity not to exceed
Fee Cents
$ 2.50
20
5.00
25
25.00
35
50.00
45
100.00
55
150.00
60
200.00
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INSURANCE
INSURANCE FEES (3d and 4th Class)
Fee Cents
Amount of Insurance
$ 0.01 to $ 5.00
5
5.01 to 10.00
10
10.01 to 25.00.
15
25.01 to
50.00
20
50.01 to 100.00
25
100.01 to
200.00.
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AIDS TO PROPER MAILING
Write name and address plainly and completely.
Place name and address of sender ou ali matter.
Prepay postage fully on all letters and parcels.
Always address mall for city dellv- ery to street and number and request correspondents to do likewise.
Use designation North or South, East or West when it is a proper part of the address and save delay In delivery.
Insure valuable parcels except those contalning small articles of consider- able value which should be registered.
Wrap parcel post carefully In heavy paper and tie knots securely.
You will often galn a day's 'time in dellvery by depositing mail as soon as it Is ready.
Use Postal Unit numbers on mall addressed to cities where Unit Num- bers are required.
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Over 10 1bs.
Cents 10
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HOW TO USE YOUR CITY DIRECTORY
The major departments in the Directory are arranged in the following order for ready reference:
1. INDEX TO ADVERTISERS
2. INTRODUCTION AND MISCELLANEOUS
3. ALPHABETICAL SECTION
4. CLASSIFIED BUYERS' GUIDE
5. CLASSIFIED BUSINESS SECTION
6. HOUSEHOLDERS' AND STREET GUIDE
They appear as follows: ALPHABETICAL SECTION, "h"-Householder, "r"-Resident, HOUSEHOLDERS' AND STREET Particular attention is directed to four symbols as being important contributing factors in supplying complete information. GUIDE, "A"-Telephone Subscriber, "O"-Homeowner.
The City Directory Will Answer Your Everyday Questions . . .
About an Individual
How does he spell his name ?. Alpha.
Is he married? What is his wife's name? Alpha.
Where does he live ?. Alpha.
Does he own his home? .HH & St.
Has he a telephone ?.
HH & St.
Where is the nearest telephone ?. .HH & St.
Who are his neighbors ?. HH & St.
What does he do for a living? . Alpha. Where does he work ?. . Alpha.
Is he the "head of the house" or a
resident ?. Alpha., HH & St.
About a Business Concern
What is the correct name ?. .... Alpha .- Class. What is the correct address ?. . . Alpha .- Class. Just what do they do ?... . . Alpha .- Class. Is it a Partnership or Corporation ?. .. Alpha. Who are the Partners? (if a firm) ... Alpha. Who are the chief officers? (if Inc.) . . Alpha. Others in same or similar lines ?...... Class. (NOTE: If name is in bold type, saying
"for further information see " much more detailed information appears on that page such as:)
What are their specialties ? .Class .- Buyers' Guide Description of products and Buyers' Guide services ?
Location of branches.
. Alpha .- HH-Class.
About a Locality
Quickest way to get there? HH & St.
How do the Streets run ?. HH & St. Who lives at a given address ?. .HH & St.
Is there a telephone there; where is the nearest 'phone ?. HH & St.
What is the character of the
neighborhood ?. HH & St.
Is it a "Home-owners" section,
Apt. house section, etc .?. HH & St.
Just where in the block is it located ?. HH & St. What is the nearest street corner ?. . HH & St. What is the nearest store, church, school, garage, etc .?. .HH & St. If business location, what business ?.. HH & St. If an office bldg., who are in
what rooms ?... HH & St. Where are bldgs .- office and public ?. . Class.
About Clubs, Societies, Associations, Etc.
What is the complete name ?. .. Class .- Alpha. Where are their headquarters? . Alpha. Who is the Secretary ?. . Alpha. When are the stated meetings? Alpha. What are the Churches and
Who are the pastors ?. Alpha.
What are the names and
locations and who are the
Principals of the schools ?... Class .- Alpha. What are names and locations
What are the locations of the
of the Cemeteries ?... .. Class .- Alpha. where located? Alpha .- Class.
Hospitals, Homes and
Asylums?
Class .- Alpha.
About City, County, State or Federal Departments
See Miscellaneous and Alpha. Sections
About Statistical & Historical Information Regarding your City See Miscellaneous Section
Key: Alpha .- Alphabetical Section. Class .- Classified Business Section
HH & St .- Householders and Street Guide
How many adults in the family ?. .... . Alpha. (same address) Does he own a business ?. Alpha.
Is he a member of a partnership ?. . Alpha. Is he an officer in a corporation ?.. Alpha. Others in the same business or profession ? . Class.
Is the woman single, married or
a widow? Alpha. What was the name of the widow's husband ? Alpha.
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ABBREVIATIONS
acct
accountant
adj adjuster div ..... division
adv advertising dlr dealer
agcy agency
agrl agricultural
agt
agent
al
alley
alt
. alteration
Am American
appr apprentice
apts apartments
archt architect
asmblr assembler
Assn Association emp eng
assoc .. . associate
asst assistant
atndt attendant
atty
sud . auditor es
auto automobile
av
avenue
. telephone
Bapt Baptist
bet
between
bey
beyond
bgemn .. baggageman
bkbndr .. bookbinder
bkpr .... bookkeeper
bldg ... building
bldr
builder
blk
blksmith .. blacksmith
blrmkr .. boilermaker blvd . boulevard
br .: branch
brklyr
bricklayer
brkmn ... brakeman
brnr
. burner
CSP
Science Practitioner
cabtmkr cabinetmaker capt
carpenter
carp
cash cashier
Ch
chauf chauffeur hosp hospital
cbem
chemist or
chemical
chf
chkr
checker
civ
clk clerk
clnr
cleaner
clothing
collr collector
comn
commission
jr
comnr .. commissioner
compt .. comptometer
condr ... conductor lab
confr confectioner
Cong . Congregational
cons consulting
contr contractor
cor
corner
ct
custdn .custodian
ctr
del delivery Luth Lutheran
dep deputy
dept department
dicta dictaphone
dletn .dietitian
dir
.director Met Metropolitan
dlspr
dispatcher
dist
district
reader Ry
| Meth ..... Methodist
mfg .. manufacturing mfr
mgr manager
mimeo .. mimeograph
mkr
drftsmn .. draftsman mkt market se southeast
mldr molder sec secretary sergt sergeant ship shipping sht mtl .. sheet metal sls . sales
smstrs seamstress
mtce .. maintenance soc society
engineer
mtrmn
motorman
solr
solicitor
multi multigraph spl special
square
SS.
.south side
sta station
sta eng
stationary engineer sten ... stenographer stereo .. stereotyper stmftr steamfitter str setter
stvdr stevedore
ofc office supt . . superintendent
supvr
supervisor
surg
surgeon
..
southwest
sw
swtchmn ... switchman tab mach
tabulating machine
tcbr
.teacber
tecb
technician
tel
telephone
teleg
telegraph
ter terrace
tmkpr timekeeper tmstr teamster tndr tender
trans .. transportation trav traveling
trnmn
trainman
treas
treasurer
tstr
tester
twp
township
typ typlst
undwrtr .. underwriter Univ University uphol
... . . upholsterer US ... United States USA
United States Army
USCG United
States Coast Guard USMC .. United States
Marine Corps
USMS
United
States Maritime
Service
USN United States Navy vet veterinary vulc vulcanizer w or W West
wbol wholesale
whsemn . warehouseman
wid widow
wkr
worker
wks
works
restr
restaurant
wldr
welder
retail
ws.
west side
watchman
ydmn
ydmstr .. yardmaster
ABBREVIATIONS OF GIVEN NAMES
Abraham
Abr
Catherine
Alex
Charles
Chas
James
Jas
Josepb
Jos
Katherine Kath
Margaret Margt
Theodore
Theo
August
Aug
Eugene
Eug
Michael Michl
Thomas Thos
Benjamin
Benj
Frederick
Fredk
Patrick
Geo
Richard Richd
Robert
Robt
Samuel Saml
Solomon Sol
Stephen Steph
Arthur
Arth
Elizabeth Eliz
laundress
laundry limited
machinist
mdse .. merchandise mechanic
mech
or mechanical
ret
Rev Reverend
rm
room
Railway
RyMS
.. Railway Mail Service s or S South san sanitary Sav . Savings
maker sch . school
East mlnr milliner
electrical mn man
electrician mono monotype
msngr messenger electrotyper elevator mstr master
employee
engr engraver
Episcopal
equipment
east side
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