Jack Magee of H O M 1 to wed Miss Miriam Downey
Last night at the Hotel Belvedere a stag party honored Jack Magee as he enters matrimony with Miriam A Downey a Colt Memorial High School teacher from Plymouth Massachusetts The gang presented him a Chippendale mirror and the master of ceremonies Bert Wall read a playful poem about wedded happiness leaving no doubt about the celebratory mood among his friends
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Ron Ray
Eddie” Bunn
Jack” Magee
Hotel Belvedere
Miriam A. Downey
Colt Memorial High School
Plymouth
Mass
Jack
Gangman
Bert” Wall
To Jack Magee the Deep Sea Hero and the Fatal Step
A readable public program card mourns Jack Magee who served on the deep blue sea and died in a fatal act. It lists consoling figures Nic Muller Sal Sylvester Doc Brien Tim Blease Jim McGovern Art McCaw Eddie Bunn Leon McCaw John Callanan George Baldwin Bud Morris Bert Wall and others in attendance.
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Jacek
Jack Magee
Deep Blue Sea
Nic Muller
Sal Sylvester
Doc
Brien
Tim Blease
Jim McGovern
Art” McCaw
District Court Evening Session Disposes of Cases
Chief of Police Richard J. Kavanaugh v Manuel J Barbosa and Anthony D Borges, arrested Saturday, found guilty of reveling, each fined 5 dollars plus costs. Civil case John G DesLauriers v Leo Kiernan about concealing six plaintiff owned autos, continued one week. Civil case M M Hockman v A Tonkin assumpsit, answered and continued one week. Manuel Dennis v Manuel Medeiros book account, defaulted.
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Fieth
Franik. H
St Petra
Richard J. Kavanaugh
Manuel J. Barbosa
Anthony D. Borges
John G. DesLauriers
Leo Kiernan
A. Tonkin
Assumpsit
Manuel Dennis
Manuel Medeiros
Senator Moses as Editor and Statesman Echoes
A historical note recalls Moses as a successful editor before entering politics. It mentions his epigrammed phrasing about Hoover or Havoc and quotes a New Hampshire remark praising George as a smart chap.
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Moses
a_ statesman
Hoover
Havoc
New Hampshire
George
Bristol Yacht Club Food Sale and Whist Aug 9
Aug 9 Thursday afternoon at Bristol Yacht Club under Bristol Chapter D A R hosts a food sale and whist. Aug 18 Saturday afternoon features St Alban s Lodge No 6 annual outing and clambake at Newport County Fair Grounds Portsmouth R I.
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Bristol Yacht Club
Bristol
St. Alban's Lodge
Newport County Fair Grounds
Portsmouth
R. I
Up-to-date music in cities vs Hades compared
A reflective American Magazine note contrasts urban culture with Hades, claiming cities offer modern music and tall buildings while the underworld remains sparse, with a wry observation on contemporary taste.
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Hades
Todays Today as King of Disguise
A reflective line meditating on how the present moment wearing a disguise shapes perception. It contrasts a uniform experience with the idea that meaningful deeds rely on recognizing todays ordinary surface. The piece echoes Ralph Waldo Emerson style in brief aphoristic form.
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Ralph Waldo Mbmergeon
Light house keepers keep busy tearing calendar leaves
The fragment notes lighthouse keepers are not just maintaining lanterns but also tearing leaves from calendars, implying daily routine tasks beyond their primary duty. The quirky detail suggests routine maintenance intertwined with timekeeping touches.
Restoration of Cathedral Site and Bishop's Palace Planned
A donor offers to relocate the cathedral rig or and other structures to restore the site to its original position. The bishop's palace is involved, with plans mentioned for moving it as part of the project.
Skeleton in the Closet Phrase Traced to Anatomy Professor
The origin of the phrase skeleton in the closet is linked to a college professor who secretly studied anatomy and kept a hidden skeleton due to public dislike of dead-body defects. The exact source remains uncertain.
Ocean bed as future oil source, geologists say
Geologists note that source beds of most oilfields are marine in origin and formed millions of years ago. They explain ocean deposits concentrated into pools that are now being drained, suggesting the ocean bed could supply future oil.
Authorities doubt on Old Ninety Seven song origin
R. W. Gordon of Cambridge Mass, an authority on old songs, says the line seems pretty clear that Old Ninety Seven was composed on an actual event. The work is credited to Beck Ecker though altered slightly by another hand.
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R. W. Gordon
Cambridge
Mass
Bae Ecker
First genuine upright piano patent in England and U S
The first upright piano was patented in England and the United States in 1400 by John Isaac Hawkins, an Englishman living in this country at the time.
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Santen
England
United States
John Isaac Hawkins
Friendship's Value Shared Joy Doubled by a Friend
A quotation attributed to Jeremy Taylor extols friendship’s power as a partner in joy and sorrow, noting that a true friend doubles both happiness and grief through shared experience.
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Angi
Jeremy Tayler
Unsatisfactory Brogi Wrides Chickens
Brogi Wrides chickens yield bonny feathers but are costly to rear. They eat everything and arrive at market torn, according to Alexander Smith.
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Alexander Smith
Probate sale sought for Hannah C Perry estate in Bristol
Albert G Perry as administrator petitions July 28 1928 to sell portions of real estate limited to cover debts funeral expenses and costs. land parcels include a quarter acre on High Street with bounds tied to Nathaniel Greene heirs and Edward T Sladding deeds. notice ordered for fourteen days in Bristol Bristol court clerk John W Church.
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Albert G Perry
Hanah
C Perry
Bristol
Ristol
Edward Tarladding
William xx
High Street
Eliza Slocum
Francis IL. Waldron
George F Peck
Nathaniel S Greene
James Hladding
Debonis
Edward T Tladding
Sud iBristol
John W Church
Bristol Probate Court Hears Request For Estate Administrator
July 16 1928 Probate Court of Bristol hears Augusta P Duff creditor request to appoint Harold E Hill or another suitable person as administrator for the estate of William E Matteson late of Bristol deceased intestate. Hearing set for August 8 1928 at 19 o clock AM with notice to be published fourteen days once a week in the Bristol Phoenix.
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Robate
Bristol
William E. Matteson
Augustus P Duff
William E Matteson
Harold E. Hill
Sant Bristol
Bristol Phoenix
John Church
Unsure Fragment on Pulling Techniques in Recent Years
Fragment mentions shifting from costly back effort in pulling to a newer method called achige pulling. No clear events or entities identified.
Fragmented OCR cannot determine a headline
A damaged OCR fragment shows garbled phrases and stray punctuation with no clear event or named entities to summarize. The readable bits do not provide a coherent person, place, organization, date, or outcome to form a proper news item.
Ambition Inspires Perseverance in Everyday Life
A reflective quote discusses ambition as essential to living fully, urging steady progress despite effort and strain. It frames ambition as a guiding, ongoing goal that keeps people moving forward through hardship.
One Point of View on Gaining Reputation
The saying advocates shaping character to match desired public image. It emphasizes deliberate effort to embody virtues one aims others to perceive, linking integrity with long term respect and trust.
Notice to Contractors for Bristol Brick Chimney Work
Sealed proposals will be received at the Town Clerk's Office in Bristol Rhode Island until 7 30 p.m. on Tuesday August 7 1928 for a brick chimney about 38 feet high with 9 by 18 inch lining. Town Council reserves right to reject any and all bids and to determine the best for the town of Bristol. By order of the Town Council John W Church Town Clerk. 7-20-21 8-3-7.
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Bristol
Bradto ST
Ioa
Ps Eda
Crete
Bene Town Council
John W Church
Connell
Bristol Probate Court Seeks Administrator for Caroline Abru Estate
The Bristol Probate Court requests written nominations for an administrator of Caroline Abru’s estate, real or suitable person to be appointed. A hearing is set for July 12, 1928, at 10 oclock A.M. in Bristol Probate Court Room with fourteen days of weekly publication in the Bristol Phoenix. Clerk John W. Church signs the order.
Tree rack Layine Cost and railroad track power
The fragment references a tree rack cost and railroad track power with unclear context and no identifiable events or proper names.
State Board of Public Roads Plat No 241 Bristol Rhode Island
The Rhode Island State Board of Public Roads files Plat No 241 for Metacom Avenue from Bay View to Ferry Road in Bristol. The description and statement of land include parcels with center lines, stone walls, and points along Griswold Avenue Ferry Road and Metacom Avenue, dated July 18 1928 and recorded July 19 1928 with Bristol Town Clerk.
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Bristol
Metacom Avenue
Bay View Ave
Ferry Road
Rhode Island
Sneameing
Mt Verde Island
Voto
State Board of Public Ween
Vander Canpiey
A. D
Eee
Rhode
Rhodes
RLAT
Arisal Melee Avenue
Te “Board of Ee
Sta
Griswold Av
Belgs
Griswold Avenue
Sta. 2
Piant
Woodlawn Avenue
Michelangelo de Cristofaro
Wn of
William T C. Wardwell
Rhode Island State Board OF Public Roads
Abram L. Atwood
B. F Robinson
W Hanley
S. Wellington
R. I State Board of Public Roads
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Town OF
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Dorchester Mutual
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Boston
E. IL. Watson & CO
Weybosset Street
Providence
Bristol District ‘Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Hope Street
Thyra Carlson
John the Tailor
E. W. Weaver
Isaac B. Munro
Garfield Avenue
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street 1
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Lanzire’s Express
Frank Lanzire
W. Bristol
G. M. WI
Loren
Constitution ST
Owilliam A. Boran
Ceanneion
Rorate
Caroline Bro
Frances Abru Felipe
Pee Caroline Abru
Manuel Sousa Phillips
John W. Church
State Board of
Abl Roads
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