Lieut Muir and Gun Sling Jack Defeat Spanish Gun Crew
Lieut Muir and Gun Sling Jack silenced a stubborn Spanish muzzle loader at The Angle near Santiago. Shooting at eleven hundred yards, they felled several gun crew members while the Spaniards failed to reply. The big gun was later captured and is slated for bronze.
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Muir
Sling Jack
Santiago
Lieut
Jack
Army
Theo
Unitedtates
Lieut Muir
Guy
From Mountain Folk to Modern Life and Numbers
A speaker recalls mountain folk out of touch with modern life and struggling with numbers and news. He notes literacy gaps, misread dates like 1897, and the allure of paper for walls. An anecdote about New York Independent distribution shows a conflict between themes and comprehension.
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William Rodell Frost
New York Independent
Georgia
Goelett Fatally Run Over By Low Gear Wagon
Joseph Goelett known as Little Joe was crushed under a rear wheel while driving a low gear wagon and died within minutes. The 47 year old French Canadian, living on Thames street in Bristol, left a wife and eight children. The accident occurred near Reynolds premises with no witnesses. medical examiners noted seven broken ribs a broken collar bone and punctured lungs. Funeral services were held at St Marys church with interment in St Marys cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Goelett
Joe
Goelet
Bristol
Eugene LeClair
J. P. Reynolds
Bristol Neck
Perry Plat
Dr. Neylan
Goelett
Thames Street
Namquit
Williams
Neylan
St Mary's Church
St Mary’s Cemetery
Milk inspector proposal for Bristol town
A reader urges a Bristol milk inspector similar to Providence to curb adulterated milk. He argues adulteration kills many children and suggests a $20 penalty on sellers. The note cites Providence as a deterrent and urges action to spare local children. The excerpt adds that Central Falls recently allocated 25 to buy milk inspector apparatus.
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The
Phantz
Bristol
Providence
the Common Council of
Central Falls
Perilous sail ends with fear and a doubtful skipper
A man invited another to sail a boat. The voyage proved terrifying as the guest clung to the gunwale and hid below when the boom moved. He refused to sail again with the same skipper, suggesting an insurance policy if he returns. The incident prompts demands for a commission to verify the truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phaniz
Terra Firma
Thankful Words From Ada Hart of Groton S D
Mrs Ada Hart recalls a deadly cold that settled on her lungs leading to consumption. Four doctors gave up hope, but she prayed and trusted in God. Her husband used Dr King's New Discovery for consumption and she drank eight bottles, recovering fully and expressing gratitude. Free trial bottles offered at J H Young Co Drug Store with regular 50 cent size, guaranteed or money refunded.
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Adam Hart
Groton
S. D
J H Young & Co
Races at Trotting Park At Bristol Park heats enthrall crowds
A good Bristol Trotting Park crowd watched two races, each decided in three straight heats. Little Fly Red led the 3 minute class for CFB Gardner of Newport, with Orring second. Atlanta Meleager won the named race, while Hal C. and Della Green joined prize places. Judges were Connery Conklin and Nichols with Nichols timekeeping.
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Bristol
Little Fly Red
CFB
Gardner
Newport
Orring
G. B Buckskin
Atlanta
Meleager
Barton & Boffinton
C E Gardner
Milson
Hal C
Orrin B.ig
Buckskin
the Parson
McManus
Della Wilkes
Bik
Thomas
Zaree
Heck
Arent
Daisy Bik
Bryden
Dade
Atlanta Meleager
Della Green
New Books and Town News at Rogers Library Today
Rogers Free Library lists recent acquisitions including Lifes of Saints and various 19th century works. A Providence town notice highlights advertising as key to trade and a Philadelphia records item notes carpenters at National India Rubber Company held a clambake with games and prizes.
Who Is the Home Merchant Who Helps Build Our Community
The home merchant supports streets and schools and churches and homes, and his name appears on every subscription passed. He cannot afford to swindle you, as self interest and duty alike keep him with you through sunshine and adversity in prosperity and hardship. These are among the reasons to patronize the home merchant.
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Philadelphia
Exchange
August McClure’s and Cosmopolitan Offer Rich Illustrations
McClures Magazine’s August issue will be a midsummer fiction number with stories of law Irish pioneer circus a true Secret Service tale and a country love story plus Booth Tarkington’s The Gentleman from Indiana all richly illustrated. The August Cosmopolitan promises one hundred forty six illustrations of varied kinds none commonplace or dull and the literary features rival the pictorial for a highly attractive summer reading edition.
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McClure
Pioneer Circus
Secret Service
Booth Tarkington
Indiana
Local Births and Age Notices in Silvia and Goviett
In Silvia town on July 28 Lena daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Silvia aged 7 months and 5 days. In Goviett town on July 28 Joseph Gonlett aged 7 years.
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Silvia
Lena
Henry Silvia
Goviett
Joseph Gonlett
District Court session adjourns cases in progress
Judge Bosworth presided as several assault cases were continued for trial or one week. Louis Perreault versus Clara Bessing was moved to next week for trial. Frederick Miller of Fall River paid 810 fine for assaulting Officer Goff at Mt Hope Park, resisted by five officers. Ann Halliday versus Grace Read and Grace Read versus Ann Halliday were adjourned a week. Eugene LeClair versus J B Wilmot and Manuel Dennis versus Joseph Marshall were also continued. Several other cases were continued nisi or for two weeks.
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District Court
Bosworth
Louis Perreault
Clara Bessing
Joseph Perreault
Bessing
Frederick Miller
Fall River
Goff
Mt. Hope Park
Miller
Ann Halliday
Grace Read
Joseph Benjamin
Max Baron
Nisi
Eugene LeClair
J B. Wilmot
Michael Jelin
Joshua Bowers
Manuel Dennis
Joseph Marshall
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Echam
Trotting Park
Rogers Free Library
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N.Y
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Brett, Thomas
London
China
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Stetson
Yale
Trumbull
Henry Drummond
Smith
Roosevelt
Antigone
Sophocles
Bullen
Phillips Brooks
Beacon
Howe
Robert Browning
Elizabeth Barrett
Silver Cross
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Richard Carvel
Churchill
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Saunders
Miss Cayley
Allen
Richard Bruce
Sheldon
Wharton
Isabel Carnaby
Fowler
Dalton
Uncle Sam
Austin
Crockett
Bowie
Munroe
Alger
Cowper
Tom Benton
Hamblen
Ireland
Newberry
Dorothy
Blanchard Swallow Barn
Kennedy
National India Rubber Company
Church’s Grove
Moses E. Connery
Jas. McCarty
Nathaniel Sparks
Frank Curran
William McCormack
Robert Gray
Crescent Park
KE. E. Wilson
John Haas
Haas
Capt Wilson
Moxie Nerve Food
the Home Merchant
S&c
R. S. Reed Company
Pleasant ST
Child ST
Warren
Bradford ST
Dr Kilmer & Co
Pinghamton, NY
Palmer
John M.dean Company
Westminster ST
Prov
John Lake
the Waldron“Brownell CO
Bradford Street
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Westminster Street
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John A. Arnold
Gro L. Littlefield
Hezekiah Conant ‘Am’l P Colt Teenry
Barker Jenny B Winship
Virtram
Geo. H. Peck
Mutual Life Insurance Co
New York
United States
Fidelity and Deposit Co
Maryland
R. P. Williams Chiropodist
Taintor
Mra. He's
Paren Street
State Street
W. R. Douglas
C. F. Sanford
William ST
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N. N. Cole
Massasoit
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Brussels
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Hope and
Bradford Streets
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