Automobile Trip Through Provence By A Bristolian Visitor
An American traveler from Bristol details a two day journey by car from Nimes to Avignon, describing the Pont du Gard aqueduct, the Gard River, and the Cevennes hills. He visits Avignon, notes Pope era history, and meets poet Frederic Mistral in the village of Maillane, sharing impressions of the Provençal landscape and culture.
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Phantz
Nimes
Pont du Gard
France
Mars
Cevennes
Agrippa
Agustus
Christ
Remoulin
Gard
Gardon
Italy
Hope Street
Bristol
Rome
Midi
Marus
Rhone
Oscsar
Vercingetorix
Thore
Jéne
Monsieur B
Avignon
Felbrige
Provence
Joseph Ruomanille
Mistral
Mailiane
St. Remy
Miliane
Frederic Mistral
Manliane
Mailane
Larousse
Mireille
Lamartine
Monsieur Mistral
Monsieur
Raymond H. Perry
Charles H. Manchester
Warren
Perry Street
Silver Creek
W. W. Perry
Bristol Phanix
Herbert F. Bennett
Joseph J. Sexton
Fall River
Mass
George H. Peck
Rhode Island
Joseph Q. Bextanate
Massachussetts
Rudolf F. Piaffoncetar
Massachusetts
Isaac L. Darling
Charles H. Casey
Isaac L. Darli
Constitution Street
Prior
Charles Diman
Simmons and Delight J
Spencer Rounds
Peter’ Lannon
Harsix
Keith's New Theatre Presents Sowing the Wind Week
The Albee Stock Company at Keith's Providence Theatre stages Sydney Grandy’s Sowing the Wind, a celebrated sex against sex drama. Craig and Lawrence lead as Brabazon and Rosamund with strong supporting roles by Owen Byrne Losee Reimer Ingram Nicander Rivers Turner Winter, promising an atmospheric production with period costumes and dramatic contrasts.
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Albee
Keith
Providence Theatre
Sydney Grandy
New York
Albee Company
Rosamund
Brabazon
Mr. Craig
Miss Lawrence
Owen
Watkins
Mr. Byrne
Ned Annesley
Mr. Losee
Lord Petworth
Miss Reimer
Mrs. Fretwell
Miss Ingram
Maud Fretwell
Richard Carsitor
Nicander
Miss Rivers
Bridget
Mr. Turner
Glossop
Brabazon’s
Mr. Winter
Deagin
Fools and Money Adage Quoted in Yonkers Statesman
A Yonkers Statesman proverb contrasts fools and money with lines about a fool and his money parting and a fool and her money wed. The quip reflects a tongue in cheek view of finance and folly.
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Yonkers
Man of few words and a fisher, politician, and lover meet
A fragment from Auguste Journal notes a man who claimed all men are arl while encountering a fisherman, a politician, and a man in love, capturing a quirky social vignette with concise, period tone.
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Auguste Journal
Bowling League Finals Totals by Team Captains
In the M C A Bowling tournament the five matches and 15 strings per team produced final scores. Team No 2 led with 5979 pins under captain T Connery, followed by Team No 4 with 5964 under F M Dimond, and Team No 3 with 5914 under E Hibbert. Team No 5 totaled 6905 under J Hoard, Team No 1 won the event with 6864 under C H Manschester, and Team No 6 finished last with 5813 under A Johnston.
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T. Connery
F. M. Dimond
E. Hibbert
J. Hoard
C H. Manschester
A Johnston
Ron
C. H. Manchester
Hibbert
T. Brightman
B. de Wolf
M. Dimond
Dimond
A. Johnstons
R. Newman
A. Gorham
MacDougall
M. Cheesman
B. DeWolf
W. Church
W. Mason
Av’ E. Hibbert
B. Dewole
Seeceel BB
George Clark
A. Johnston
A Gorham
F. Gorham
Ae Cosserens
George Manchester Reese
H. de
John Newman
Seteeenatees
Wee
Beeserenseb Ewes
Acas
Babbitt Relief Corps Welcomes Department President Visit
The annual visitation of Department President Mrs Myra J Olney and staff to Babbitt Relief Corps occurred Wednesday evening. Mrs Emma E Cary welcomed Olney who spoke and presented commissions to aides Mrs Elizabeth Simmons and Mrs Almy M Phelps and special aides Mrs Mary Fish and Miss Nellie N Read. The event featured piano duets solos and remarks, a basket presentation to Olney, and a singing of America. Refreshments followed as War songs echoed, a cordial social time lasting late.
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Myra J. Olney
Babbitt Relief Corps
Babbitt Post
Emma E. Cary
Olney
Elizabeth Simmons
Almy M. Phelps
Mary Fish
Nellie N. Read
Bessie Cary
Mary R. Fish
Ella F. Burt
Hattie Morris
Hattie Wheaton
Comrade Burt
Ballou Post
Providence
Comrades Card
Finch and
Barbour
Morris
Proofs of Affection in a Playful Backchat
A witty exchange about love and misunderstanding follows a brief theatrical beat. A character claims devotion through theater and debt, while another quips about the meaning of love, highlighting themes of affection and self-image in a light, satirical tone.
Refiexed Note Claims Diamond Ring Offer
Eleanor refuses Edgar five times and is shown a note stating he lends her a diamond ring to wear until she accepts him. Dorothy questions Eleanor’s response as the exchange unfolds.
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Eleanor
Eolgar
Dorothy
Wasn't That Meant Mrs J I Wish You Wouldn't Snore
Dialogue excerpt from Columbia Jester shows Mrs J and Mr J in a soundly comic quarrel about snoring to avoid disturbing other boarders. The piece preserves character voices and period humor.
Napoleon Quote About Ascents and Descents
A brief aphorism notes that one may stop upon rising while Tiot is mentioned in descent. The line presents a concise reflection attributed to Napoleon on ascent and fall in a compact historical voice.
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Penn Chemical Works
Philadelphia
Nothing Like Experience and a Patent Remedy
An old proverb contrasts hearsay with experience and notes a severe cholera morbus attack demonstrates the cure by a product named Stall. The sale notice lists W. H. Burlington as the seller.
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Chamberlain
W. HH. Bumidgton
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