Rhode Island College of Agriculture Debates and Local Affairs
Rhode Island agriculture topics are discussed including equal benefits for students and the potential impact of cattle and lamb markets. The piece covers college funding shifts to Kingston, highway improvements this spring, and a Governor’s visit praising local institutions Bristol and its historic prominence.
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Soldiers’ Home
Naval Reserve
Bristol
Rhode Island
Newport
Rhode Island Horticultural Society Monthly Meeting Held in Providence
The Rhode Island Horticultural Society met in Tillinghast's parlors Providence last week. Guest speaker Prof L F Kinney of the Rhode Island Horticultural College Kingston presented a lecture on Fruit trees of our state and how to take care of them. A display of rare plants and shrubs was shown from the gardens of Mrs T P Goddard and Mrs T P Shepard.
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R. J.‘ Horticultural Society
Rhode Island Horticultural Society
Tillinghast’s
Providence
L. F. Kinney
Rhode Island Horticultural College
Kingston
Prof. Kinney
T. P.I. Goddard
T. P. Shepard
Bill Nye on Politics and Hard Times
A long satirical monologue critiques tariff fights and political promises, noting farmers face hardship, unemployment rises, and confidence weakens. It blends political critique with a comic baseball anecdote, then shifts to a medical ad for Ely's Cream Balm and a humorous scene of a player misplaying a ball.
The Laugh on Kelly Prominent Promoter of Baseball Pranks
A nostalgia piece recalls Mike Kelly's comedic fall during a Cincinnati Club vs Chicago clash. Bets among fans hinged on Kelly tumbling after a fly ball, a mishap he triggered by tripping on a field hillock. The incident sparked laughter and a drawn outcome, with money left on another fall.
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Kelly
Crowley
Mike
Mike Kelly
Cincinnati
Chicagos
Beandom
Porkopolis
Conservative Women Push Petition Against Male Voter Qualification
A New York Sun report describes a circular inviting all adult household members to sign a petition to remove the word male as a voting qualification from the state constitution. The effort, led by several socially prominent women, signals a strategic, cautious approach to suffrage backed by elite support and broader social influence.
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Lcdies
Sherry's
Charles Russell Lowell
Jesups H. Cavare
Mary Putrnam Jacos
J Warren GopDanko
Robert Able
Henry M. Sander
Adele M. Frei
Women’s Rights
Mrs. Stanton
Miss Anthony
Mia Jacobi
Department of Business and Professional Industry
Fifth Avenue
New York Sun
Bride Fleeing Bad Luck Refuses to Marry
Salem residents witnessed a wedding crisis as a bride fled after a ruinous omen during the ceremony. The groom searched for a new partner while friends and family offered no remedy to avert misfortune. A Portland item notes fashion trends and medical ads in the era, including Dr. Pierce remedies and autographs once owned by Mrs. R. C. Waterson.
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Berlin
R. C. Waterson
Massachusetts
Byron
Dean Swift
Nervous Prostration Case From South Peabody
John Shaw of South Peabody Massachusetts describes eight years of nervous prostration with kidney and stomach troubles that left him unable to attend to business. He recounts his long struggle and impact on daily life, seeking relief.
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John Shaw
South Peabody
Mass
Parasol Styles Highlighted For Kirmess Promenade
An advertisement extols a wide range of parasols for an upcoming Kirmess promenade. It promotes PARASEEL COACHING SHADES and SUN UMBRELLAS in 18 varied styles including black parasols in Twill Gros Grain and Moire, touting fine craftsmanship and correct fashion.
Magnificent new stock of parasols and sun umbrellas
A lavish display of parasols and sun umbrellas with Parisian imports. Changeable silk sun umbrellas in black blue and red priced from 1.00 to 6.00. Ruffled parasols in all colors offered from 1.26 to 8.00.
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Bristol Phonix
The
Herald Printing Company
Bradford Street
R.I. Agricultural
Vorhees
Wilson
Coxeley
Olneyville
Geo. J. Gould
Morrill
Brown University
Agricultural College
U. S
Bill Nye
Congress
Henry
England
Charles Dickens
America
Ely
NEW Suffrage Movement
Salem
Portland Oregonian
Dana
Song of the
Ivorine
J B Williams Co
Glastonbury, Ct
Kirmess
Grain and Moire
B. H. Gladding
Ah CO
Westminster ST
Providence, R. I
Iiepald & Company
H.W. Ladd Co
IALTY
Ueatel Association
Music Hall
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