The Somerville Times Historical Fact of the Week – October 15

On October 15, 2014, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

eagle_webEagle Feathers #63 – The Scheme

By Bob (Monty) Doherty

If it sounds “too good to be true,” then it probably is. So, abide by that well-worn advice and steer clear. This sounds pretty simple, but how many people accept it? Not nearly enough.

A large stucco-covered house on Powder House Boulevard stands across from Dilboy Field. Its square features and color gives it the likeness of a giant golden nugget, which seems appropriate, because at one time a multi-millionaire rented there. The time was 1919-1920 when a million dollars was worth ten times today’s value.

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