The Dorchester Beacon, October 26, 1907
Romsey Bakery
High Class Establishment at No. 1002 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester
Scientific baking is done by James J. Lydon, proprietor of the Romsey Bakery, at No. 1879 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester as all of the residents of the neighborhood abundantly testify by the patronage which they bestow on the establishment. The baker was opened in 1890 and has prospered for the seven years of its existence [should be seventeen years]. The store, which occupies the ground floor of the building, is attractive, being neatly fitted in oak, and contains a find display of good things from the ovens below, the baking department being confined to the basement. This part of the establishment is kept scrupulously neat and sanitary in every respect, no particle of sut or dirt ever being permitted to find its way into that forbidden territory. The bakery is equipped with every modern convenience and device known to the trade , and work is carried out there under the most satisfactory conditions. The food stuffs made use of in preparing the product of the shop is of the highest quality, no inferior grade ever being made use of. The result is that the output of the bakery is of the highest order of merit, for the work done by the ovens is unsurpassed and finds a ready sale in the locality All of the goods made in the bakery are sold over the counter in the store. The concern makes all kinds of bread, rolls, cake, pies, doughnuts, cookies. etc.
Mr. Lydon was born in Ireland has been a resident of Dorchester for the last twenty years. He is well known in the district and is very popular among his associates.