Automobile Registrations Last Week Keep State Tracking
Local registrations show 21118 Salvatore Della Morte Bristol Overland 27 hp touring car 43 George T. Green Warren Ford hp touring car 13057 Mortes L. Blake Barrington Oldsmobile 26 hp touring car 8830 Charles D. Flanagan West Barrington Buick 25 hp touring car.
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The
State Board of Public Roads
Salvatore Della Morte
Bristol
Overland
H. P
George T. Green
Warren
Ford H. P
Mortes L. Blake
Barrington
Oldsmobile
Charles D. Flanagan
West Barrington
Buick
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Sloan's Liniment Advertises Pain Relief for House Cleaning
An early 20th century ad promotes Sloan's Liniment to ease bruises and soreness from cleaning routines. It claims quick relief, a restful sleep, and includes a user testimonial praising its value for soreness neuralgia and bruises. Price listed as 25 cents at druggists.
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Sloan
Trained Army Officers Scarce Crop of Farms Claim
The Farm and Fire side quotes former Secretary of War Garrison noting land grant colleges graduate about 5,000 students yearly with military instruction. He asserts most are trained well enough to become capable commissioned officers after brief intensive training.
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Secretary of War
Garrison
War Secretary
Doctor's Orders End Merchants Ads in Time of Strain
A physician advises a busy merchant to take a long rest and, failing that, to halt advertising as an overworked economy prompts health concerns and a push for reduced commercial activity in St Louis.
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St Lous Times
Best Way to Clean Brass Pots and Trays
An old tip from Farm and Fireside recommends cleaning brass items by rubbing with lemon, pouring boiling water over them, and polishing with a soft dry cloth. The lemon dissolves stains in crevices and leaves a bright finish.
New York Hotel Detective Reunites Stolen Watch
The chief detective at a New York hotel tracked a stolen watch to its owner. After a diligent investigation, the missing article was recovered and the grateful owner, a woman, named her dog in honor of the detective.
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New York
Better Leave Them Alone Says Judge on Nominating
Gaunt N. Grimm warns that pressuring people to sing leads to acceptance only after earnest solicitation from friends. The judge notes the tension between encouragement and coercion in nominations.
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Gaunt N. Grimm
Rhode Island Pushes Change to Federal Bird Laws
The Rhode Island Fish and Game Protection Association seeks to amend federal rules via the Biological Survey to allow waterfowl hunting in state waters from Oct 1 to Feb 15 and to permit shooting one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset. They urge written recommendations to the Bureau of Biological Survey as open-season duration is capped at three and a half months. The association backs extending the season and expanded daily hours while preserving bird protection.
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Rhode Island Fish and Game Protection Association
Biological Survey Branch
Department of Agriculture
F.W. Hennessy
United States District Inspector
Rhode Island Association
Biological Survey
Bureau of Biological Survey
Washington, DC
Rhode Island
Bristol
Wood Street
James F. Duffy
Dubkins Returns as Comfort and Chump Debate
A Birmingham Age-Herald exchange features a speaker praising Dubkins as a great comfort while another calls him the most tiresome chump. The dialogue pivots on self worth, suggesting the speaker could amount to less whenever they compare themselves to Dubkins.
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Dubkins
Birmingham Age-Herald
Quote Reflection on Truth and Countable Worth
The piece muses on eternal human action and immutable greatness tied to truth, invoking Lamartine. It argues the only lasting measure is character and integrity rather than material counts or external measures.
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Lamartine
Hokara Skin Healer Offered in Bristol
An advert promotes Hokara as a simple skin healer to banish pimples and blemishes. W. H. Bataeren markets the product in Bristol at 25 cents a jar, claiming no grease or acids and a nourishing effect, with a money back guarantee at Buffington's Drug Store if unsatisfied.
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Bristol
W. H Bataeren
W. H. Buffington
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