Mystery Bowling Team Tops Stayseeds In YMCA Meet
The Mysteries led Capt Murray’s squad to two wins in three strings against Stayseeds as bowling scores mounted. Snow Birds and South Ends posted strong totals with high games from W De F Brown and J Newnan. N R team edged Chips in the final string with McCaw’s 134 and a late strike run.
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Murray
Snow Birds
W. de
Brown
Newman
N. R
McCaw
E.mourray
Monro
Davidson
H. Card
J. Davidson
Hayseeds
W. Best
Capt P Kenney
LF Gorham
C Dimond
R. Newwan
Atrgs
Hibbert
Nelson
J Saillant
Cromer
Church
Atwood
K Clark
P Kenney
Mauro
Shaffe Uf Gj
C Herrmann
F Slacks
Manchester
Dek Brown
A Davidson
Palioy Oh
Hi Bickford
J Walsh
Darling
Jas Davidson
Reo
Hell
A Snow
P Gasper
J Kinder
Wall
I.dmonds
Hathaway
Bouu
Cc West
Battam
Edwards Ee
Cmd
Manro
G Marshall
K Newnan
Ae Ssraul
John Davidson
LeClair
Wilbur
Clark
E. Mathewson
Frank
Clarence Osterberg
N. I R
Pinticklers
N.lr
Lotal
Hank Hooks
Owls
Highlanders
Napoleon and the Soldier’s Dignity in Battle
Napoleon’s moment with a dispatch leaving a tired army inspired the troops. When a French soldier argued the horse was too grand for him, Napoleon ordered, Take it, there is nothing too grand for a soldier of France. The phrase spread through the ranks, lifting energy for mighty deeds to follow.
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Napoleon
France
Wifely Orders and the Cat, Piano, and Fall
Three men humorously relate how they attempt to follow wives orders on returning home. One breaks the cat to avoid dinner, another crashes the piano with a hatchet, while the third balks yet ends up paying for the turkey dinner. Chicago News report on a club tale.
A Merchants Memory in Lathers Reminiscences
Richard Lathers recounts how A T Stewart quickly identified a requested Brussels carpet for Mrs Lathers. He instructed a clerk to fetch carpet No 2206 from the third floor, matching the exact description. The unexpected precision impressed the shopper and illustrated Stewart's remarkable memory for details.
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A. T. Stewart
New York
Richard Lathers
Birds of the Air and flight without flapping wings
An eminent ornithologist notes cranes travel a thousand miles through air with wings stretched to wind, not flapping. Hawks can stay aloft for days, moving with motionless wings. The same applies to gulls and other winged creatures while studying aerostatics.
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Boston Herald
Winter Humor From a Lady Farmer Tale
A New York Times joke about a lady farmer proud of her garden predicting ripe peas. When asked if they are ripe she says they haven’t come up yet. Her husband notes the season is nearly over. She explains she planted canned peas and thinks they come up a little late.
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New York Times
Keen observer spurs witty London scraps remark
A brief London Scrap notes a sharp exchange where a passerby bows to a person who reveals she is married. The observer compliments the bow and the moment ends with a playful apology and remark about keen perception.
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London
Bitter Revenge in Indianapolis Journal brief
Tommy Figg reports his sister’s beau kicked my dog yesterday and I got even by mixing quinine with her face powder. Johnny Briggs notes the clever retaliation with bitter humor.
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Tommy Figg
Johnny Briggs
Indianapolis Journal
Contract Awarded for Benjamin Church Home and Barn
Bids for the Benjamin Church Home for Aged Men and a barn were opened by commissioners Dimond and relatives. Joseph N. Buffum won the home contract and Dennis J. Doran and partner secured the barn. Ten bids came from Bristol Providence Warren Newport and Westerly. Total cost about $10,000 not including plumbing lighting or furnishing. The colonial style wood home will be two and a half stories with 20 rooms on a Chestnut Street area lot. Construction starts immediately.
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Benjamin Church
Sama
Samuel C
Charles H
Francis M. Dimond
Joseph N. Buaffum
Dennis J. Doran
Soe
Bristol
Providence
Warren
Newport
Westerly
Chestnut Street
Man Charged With Bigamy After Wives Named
Frederico Cavallaro was arrested on a bigamy warrant issued by Judge Bosworth after his wives, Annie Pheoscosio and Caroline Cavallaro, identified him. He pleaded not guilty before Justice George H. Peck and was jailed in Bristol County with bail set at 6500, secured by bondsman Joseph Milons. Attorneys William T. O'Donnell for the plaintiff and T. H. Crowley for the defendant represented the case.
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John H. Morrissey
James W. Goff
Frederico Cavallaro
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound touted by reader
Lena V. Henry of Norristown Ga describes suffering from female troubles and fearing surgery until Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound allegedly cured her. The letter urges other women to try it, touts a 30 year history and invites letters for advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lena V. Henry
Norristown
Lydia
Pinkham
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N. OL R
J Church
W Davis
W. McCaw
Capt
J. Sarlliant
J. Mathewson
H. Munro
W. Higgins
J. L. Buffum
Dd Doran and Son
Fox
Philias Fontaine
Staples Coal Co
Thames
A. W. Orgelman
Nso
State Street
George W McGann
J. H. Wall & Co
Hope Street
G M. Wilbur
Aristo
John Shepard
L. Darbyshire
Rochester
N. Y
Edwin Baker & Son
South Main Street
Miners Trans
Dreimmnetb Ti Point
Jas. Barry
R.I
Barnaby Clothing
New England
J.B. Barnaby CO
Barnaby Corner
Westminster and Dorrance Sts
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