Real American Negro Songs and Their Musical Influence
An analysis of Negro spirituals and folk songs tracing their origins to plantation life in America. The piece credits Burleigh and Foster for influential works, notes ragtime roots, and discusses three main song classes, religious fervor, and emotional impact. It reflects on preserving originals while acknowledging this music as a starting point for American musical tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest
Company
Jurbitee Singers
Fiske Varsity
Raya
Reso Fn
W. J. Amiy
Memphis
Mr. Burleigh
van Parcle
Kentucky
Foster
Creaure
America
Tha R
Newroig Ao
Ona
Mr. White
la New
Salts and Kidney Troubles Advised Remedies
An old health note warns that excess salt can irritate kidneys and cause headaches. It recommends hydration and a hot water flush as a simple home remedy, claiming it may ease symptoms and prevent kidney trouble. The piece promotes salt use as inexpensive aid and urges readers to share the advice.
Transition in a Nation and a Family Embrace America
A narrative recounts waves of hardship from hail destroying tobacco crops to famine faced by peasants. It follows a family's journey from hardship abroad to New York and finally Bridgeport, highlighting English lessons, a leap toward Americanization, and the father’s view on immigration policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hester Street
Tooma
Bridgeport
Old Country
New
Fortmue
Woman Driver Hits Child In Bronx Street Collision
Helen J. Martin, operator of a car, struck and knocked down five year old Amelia Pavonie on Alice Street. The child was taken to Mt. Lee hospital. Dr M Goldye testified the child was injured. A second accident involved a Grey Line bus operated by Anthony Barinault colliding with a person, near 120 Woodland Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen J. Martin
Bronx
Amelia Pavonie
Alice Street
Mt. Lee Hospital
Paatcitatan
M. Goldye
Mus
Marth
Aie
Gautomabila
Shelton
Grey Line
Anthony Baionuting
Lourie Pack
Woodland
Obituary Notices From Bridgeport City Deaths
Multiple Bridgeport area obituaries record deaths of Margaret Kane, Patrick Savage, Ruth Hinman, Georgiana White, Mrs Bridget Doyle, Verna Gand, Frederick Riedel, Miss Georgiana White, Mrs Mary Healy Mills, Mrs Hattie Sherwood, Mrs Rose Rourke, John Finch, Mrs Martha Cole, Veronica Greene, Mrs Mary Butler, Elizabeth Skinner, Edwin F Reilly, John H Wheeler, John W Fraser. Each entry lists family ties, residences, funeral details, and interment plans. many note church affiliations and local cemeteries.
Danbury School To Be Dedicated Monday
Danbury January 27 Special Formal dedication of our new half million dollar high school building will take place next Monday evening at eight o clock in the auditorium which seats 1400. The program opens with the high school orchestra and includes an invocation by the Rev John M I minister of the First Congregation Church of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret M. Hane
Margaret Mary Kane
John J. Kane
Bridgeport Fire Department
Mary J. Connors Kane
Maplewood Avenue
Francis J
Joseph £ Kane
Mary Kant
Augustine's Parochial School
Wass
Bridgeport High School
St. Vincent's Hospital
Children of Mary of St. Augustine’s Church
St. Augustine's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Louis H. Knott
Corinthian Todge
A. M
Slager Manufacturing Company
Corinthian Tddge
Manontec
Minnie Bayler Finch
Martha Sprenger
New Haven
Marion G. Finch
Bridgeport
John Finch
Thin City
Edwin F. Reilly
Miami
Florida
Rely
Thomas J
Mary Lawlor
Catherine McMahon
Lille
Nelle
Joseph
Graham
Fairfield Avenue
Danbury
Fiiour
Buitc
High Acoo
John IM
First Congregation
Ity
Danbury Plans Public Celebration for 150th Anniversary
Danbury residents gather for an informal meeting to discuss a summer event marking 150 years since Danbury was burned by British troops. Organized by prominent citizens and led by Tle Nott RB. Barber, the public celebration is not yet finalized but likely to be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbuy
Jan
Danbury
Britfda
Tle Nott RB
Barber
Toon
Americantraction
Father of the Sea
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Europe
Great Britain
Queen Victoria
Lord Shaftesbury
Moody, the Evangelist
Savannah
Seeman
Henry Clay
Reiigion
Chile
Tage
Yulin
Salta
Patrick Savage
Hansen Ateeet
St. Vincent’s Hoenttal
William
Alexander
Charles
Mia. B. Helwig
Prater
Coyle
Remington Typewrter and Ribbon Company
Court Pequonnock
Ruth Hinman
Atx
George
Viola Hinman
William Street
Arina Scott
Kenneth
T. PF. Rutledive Beale
Park Street
Ruth
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Georgiana White
Charles and
Elinor White
Main Street
Southport
Woodlawn
Bridget Doyle
Joan Doyle
Philip Germain
Hancesk Avenue
Mtns
Charley Harding
John O'Connor
Frank A.doyle
St. Peter's Church
Verna E. B. Gand
Verne
Betelle Barske
Louis Lund
Robook
Noble Avenue
Frederick Riedel
Green's Farms
Frederick, Jr
Brooklyn
N. Y
Turkey Hill Road
George B. Hatch
Willow Brook Cemetery
Westport
Inte Ghiaries
Eleanor White
Hong
Mary Healy Mills
Mary Healy Mille
Alvin Mills
Berkshire
Avanute
Milla
North End
East Side
John
Stephen Healy
St. Charles
M. J. Gannon
John Street
St. Charles Church
St. Michaela Cemetery
Hattie F. Sherwood
Hattie J. Sherwood
Harry F. Sher Wood
Compo ‘Beach
Fabre
Stath Street
Riverside Cemetery
Norwalk
Rose Rourke
Frank T. Magee
Austin Street
Patrick Rourke
Sacred Beart Church
Magee
Edward Davern
Derby
Mary Fitch
John Price
Margaret Hannon
John S. Finch
Joan Finch
Sud
Martha A. Cole
John H. Cole
Charles 8. Cole
Malden Lane
Wilmot and Weat
Lafayette Streeta
William Horace Day
United Church
Montain Grove
Rebekah Lodge
I. C
Veronica Elizabeth Greene
Robert WV
Rebecca Greene
Freeman Street
Messiah Baptist Church
Arch Street
Union Cemetery
Mary A. Butler
Robert Butler
Bether Aol HS
Broad Street
Flurial
Lakeview Cemetery
Elizabeth Skinner
Elizabeth Dunning Skinner
Claude Skinner
C. M. Miler
Nichols
M. J. Gennon
John — Street
John H. Wheeler
Washington Avenue
Fnabrfield
Morris Beef Company
Clara Wheeler
Herbert 3. Brown
Oaklawn Cemetery
Fairfield
John W. Fraser
Sims Street
Anna Carey Fraser
Lilian
Mildred
Deorge
Georgina Maryey
Clayton
Cameron
Francis Wantage
Newark
Clan Campbell
Order of Scottish Chins
Crane Emuyloyes' Relief Association
Stephen Fish Sherman
Pack Cemetery
Danbury School
Main ST
Coats
Stuart
A. Stuart Co
Marabull
Mitch
Alt
Coupe
dCarasesios Co
Atlanta, Ga
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