Entertaining Camp Fund Show Delights Town Crowd
Lieut Herbert F Bennett Camp No 8 Sons of Veterans hosted a well attended midweek entertainment in G A R Hall. Asa W Hathaway W M Gorham and Robert J McKay led a strong program with the Ladies Orchestra of Providence Brown University Quartette and notable soloists and dancers. Despite rain the audience filled the hall and the event netted about $30 for the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert F. Bennett
Sons of Veterans
G. A. RK. Hall
Asa W. Hathaawy
W. M. Gorham
Robert J. McKay
Ladies’ Orchestra of
Providence
Brown University
Mildred Usher Gorham
Messrs. Church and Spary
Lynn
Miss McKellips
K of C Whist Night in Bristol Council Rooms
Bristol Council No. 879 Knights of Columbus held a whist party on Hope street with ten tables and guests from Providence. Prizes awarded, readings by William Hammill and A P Nerone, a pool contest, and a collation after play. Arrangements credited to M J Doyle, John Brides, Joseph L Duffy, E F Christie, and Thomas P Connery.
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Bristol
Knighta
Ellie Tobin
William Hammill
A. P. Nerone
Misa Belle Murphy
Mary Trudell
Katie Walsh
Minnie McKevitt
Miss Waters
Miss Doyle
Miss Anderson
Marguerite Duffy
M. J. Doyle
John Brides
Joseph L. Duffy
E F. Christie
Thomas P. Connery
Dog license enforcement urged for unlicensed canines
G. O. D. asks the Warren Town Council to enforce the dog license law after citing the Providence Tribune report of rampant unlicensed mongrels. He notes recent dog diggings damaging property and calls for action to curb nuisance and ensure license compliance.
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The
Phoenix
Providence Tribune
Warren News
Ge. 1 Trust
Mary Murphy Dies After Brief Illness at 63
Mrs Mary Murphy widow of James Murphy died shortly before midnight on Wednesday after a four day illness from pneumonia. She was 63, born in County Tipperary Ireland and came to this country about 45 years ago. Survived by two daughters. Katherine Murphy and Mrs Mary Serbst wife of Police Officer Henry Serbst, one son James P Murphy superintendent of the Consumers Rubber Company, a brother William Walsh of Providence and many grandchildren. Funeral tomorrow at 8 00 am from 48 Court Street with a 9 00 am solemn high mass at St Marys Church. She leaves a quiet example of faithfulness and duty for her family.
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Mary Murphy
James Murphy
Murphy
County
Tipperary
Ireland
Mary Serbst
Henry Serbst
Katherine Murphy
James P. Murphy
Consumers Rubber Company
William Walsh
Providence
Court Street
St. Mary’s Church
Earth
Jife
Death of James M Hazard 89 in Providence
James M Hazard native of this town died Monday at his Providence home aged 89. He was son of Mary and the late Daniel Hazard and lived here in boyhood and at the N L R Co factory. Survived by wife Elizabeth Moore of Warren and son Daniel, a mother, brother Cornelius, sister Maria Hazard. funeral 11 a m at 112 Wilson Street, interment North Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Hazard
Providence
Mary
Daniel Hazard
N. L R. Co
Bourn
Elizabeth Moore
Warren
Death of Samuel Gladding Jr in Key West Florida
Capt Samuel Gladding reports the death of his son Samuel Gladding Jr in Key West Florida on April 18. Born in Providence, he lived there 25 years. He suffered a paralytic shock for nine months. Survived by widow, his father Capt Samuel Gladding, a brother W P Gladding of this town, and a sister Mrs Charles L Wardwell of Providence.
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Samuel Gladding
Samuel Gladding, Jr
Key West
Fla
Providence
W. P. Gladding
Charles L. Wardwell
It Can Be Done Despite the Naysayers
A brisk observation notes progress as bold action silences doubters, with rapid strides in modern life driven by those who simply do. The remark underscores initiative overpowering skepticism in a fast changing world.
Bowling Standings andScores From Last Week
bowling results show Ohios sweeping Megoms by default and La Pipsisa taking two strings from Discards. Zambooraks edge Wonders in a three string showdown to lead by 15 pins in the final string as Osterberg totals 812. Zambooracks lead averages by 21 while Wonders have more total pins. Owls sit third. Tuesday evening scores incomplete.
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Ohios
Megoms
la Pipsisawas
Zambooruks
Wonders
Zambooraks
Zames
Osterberg
Zambooracks
Owls
O. Osterberg
R. Munro
F. Wilson
F. Clark
Hill
J W. Church
HK. Kenney
J Conrick
W. McCaw
J. Saillant
Zumburooks
South Ends
Hank Hanks
Megonis
Rangers
Town Fathers
SEITE
P.R. Kenney
Carlton Hill
Ball Notes Preview Bristol Inter-State Openers
Tomorrow Eastern Bolt & Nut of Providence meets the Bristols in a 3 PM game on the Common. Larkins from Woonsocket and duuden will pitch for Bristol with a roster including Lemaire Lucien Tucker Van Almkerk Demara Ahearn Guinan Mack Morris. Barry Walsh and Fall River players join as signed for the season but sit out the opener. Inter-Urban League reorganizes to eight clubs with Wahama and Mohawk A. C. admitted and a 21-game schedule begins May 1.
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Eastern Bolt & Nut Company
Providence
Bristols
Bristol
Larkins
Woonsocket
Eastern Bolt & Nut
Harrington
All Stars
Uniforces
Wahama Club
South Providence
Mohawk A. C
Hillwoods
Sarres
Mohawk AO
Eagle Council
St Thornton
Wahuma Jaly
Columbia A.O
A. A. A. Club
Hillwood Me
Local Obituaries Noted for April Deaths
Hazard in Providence April 19 James M Hazard aged 89 formerly of this town Murphy in this town April 21 Mrs Mary Murphy widow of James Murphy aged 68 Gladding in Key West April 18 Samuel Gladding Jr aged 52 perished in their locales and ages.
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Hazard
Providence
James M. Hazard
Murphy
Mary Murphy
James Murphy
Gladding
Key West
Samuel Gladding, Jr
Woman urged to try Lydia E Pinkham remedy for female illness
A letter feature extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a proven remedy for female troubles. It cites testimonials from Mrs. W. P. Valentine of Camden New Jersey and Mrs. J. P. Endlich of Erie Pennsylvania, describing relief from back pain headaches and fatigue. The ad promises genuine testimonials and offers free advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Camden
N. J
W. P. Valentine
Lincoln Ave
Camden, N. J
Erie
J. P. Endlich
First pantomime in England by John Rich in 1717
John Rich produced the first pantomime in England on December 26, 1717 at Lincoln's Inn Fields Theater. He shifted from legitimate drama to comic masques with scenic effects, creating Arlequin Executed described as a new Italian mimic scene featuring Harlequin and other stock characters. The familiar Pantomime decor and movement retained public appeal to this day.
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John Rich
England
Lincoln’s Inn Fields
Rich
Drury Lane
London
Arlequin
Harlequin, Columbine & Co
Uncle Dave Still On Deck Despite Last Month’s Death
In a Cincinnati hotel lobby a bus of traveling salesmen greet a long time clerk, Uncle Dave. They joke that without him the house would fail. He reveals a stranger would soon learn he had died a month ago, prompting surprised humor about dinner.
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Cincinnati
Uncle Dave
Dressing the Sponge Primary Processing
Sponges are torn from the seabed while dark and living. They are trodden and pressed to release a milky ooze, then left in seawater for eight to ten hours. The dark matter is scraped away and, after cleaning drying and bleaching, they acquire the characteristic yellow color.
Drinkers' Logic and a Boy at the Seashore
A temperance lecturer mocks the idea of drinking logic by comparing men to a boy who drinks salt water at the seashore. The boy scoops foam and water, ignores warnings, and declares there is plenty more to drink. The tale mocks folly and urges restraint.
Origin of Old Glory and the Washington arms
Reminiscences of Lord Ronald Gower trace the origin of the stars and stripes to a 1622 brass tomb of Robert Washington in Northamptonshire. The 1776 standard at Washington's HQ began with a blue field and three stars with stripes, later adding stars in 1777 as crosses were removed. Washington aimed the banner as a private signal but it became a national emblem.
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Ronald Gower
American Republic
Northamptonshire
Robert Washington
Washington
United Colonies
Umbrella Controversy Sparks Family Quarrel
A youth leaving his aunt’s house tries to open a corner umbrella as rain begins. The aunt rushes forward, declaring she has kept the umbrella dry for twenty three years and it must not be wetted now. The anecdote appears in the London Express.
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London Express
Editor Corrects Typo From Robbed Of His Valuables
A newspaper notes a typographical error misquoted a prominent society man as being held up by highwaymen and robbed of his ware and other vegetables. The editor apologizes and clarifies the correct phrase valuables.
The Pied Piper question on New York normal school exam
A New York normal school examination asked students to assess The Pied Piper of Hamelin. One answer claimed the tale teaches children to be kind to animals, especially rats, highlighting a playful misinterpretation of the story’s moral.
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New York
Hamelin
New York Times
The Good Fat Men cartoon caption exchange
A short comic caption exchange from the Kansas City Independent jokes about criminals being unlikely for "fat" men. Bones quips that stout people would have trouble stooping to wrongdoing, tongue in cheek.
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Jonee
Bones
Kansas City Independent
Musings on Virtue From La Rochefoucauld
A reflective line quotes La Rochefoucauld noting that true goodness requires strength, while most visible kindness stems from sloth or weakness of will. The fragment presents a moral lens on virtue and effort.
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Will
le Rochefoucauld
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