Elena wins Astor Cup again as Sagamore hosts races
About 300 Bristol Yacht Club members enjoyed the Astor Cup races off Newport aboard the Steamer Sagamore with Commodore Palmer in attendance. Morton IF Plants Elena won the schooner class and Cornelius Van derbilt’s Aurora topped the sloops, both on actual and corrected times. Elena’s victory marks a third Astor Cup for owner, and captain Bill Dennis earned his tenth cup overall across Elmina, Elmina II, and Elena. Elena also captured the King’s Cup on a 38 mile course near Newport with winds near 23 miles per hour.
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Bristol
Bristol Yacht Club
Commodore Palmer
Sagamore
Newport
Morton IF
Plant
Elena
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Aurora
Bill Dennis
Clean Hands for Health and Hygiene
The U.S. Public Health Service urges strict hand hygiene to reduce disease risk. Wash hands before eating and handling food, after using the toilet, after caring for the sick, and after handling dirt or dirty objects.
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U.S
Public eHealth Service
United States
Upcoming August Community Events Across Local Organizations
The notice lists multiple activities from August 17 to August 29 including annual lawn fetes at Trinity Church hosted by the Young Men's Parish Club, Ivy Guild excursion, Ship Ahoy excursion to Rocky Point on Sagamore and Hough's Week, St Elizabeths Festival benefiting the church, Brunes sleeves event, Dreadnaught Hook Ladder Hose moonlight trip to Rocky Point, Carpenters and Machinists excursion on Sagamore, Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company clambake at Prospect Farm, and Independent Order of Foresters Newport excursion on Sagamore.
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Trinity Church
Young Men’s Parish Club
Ivy Guild
Rocky Point
Sagamore
Hough’s Eek
Ship Ahoy Ub
St. Elizabeth's Church
Bruneros
Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder and Hose Company
Mutual Benefit Association
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
Prospect Farm
Gladue and Thompson Wed in Local Town
Frank Gladue and Miss Clara Jane Thompson were married in town on August 5 by Rev. Thomas J. Gillan. Both parties reside in the town.
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Gladue—Thompson
Thomas J. Gillan
Frank Gladue
Clara Jane Thompson
Obituaries for Easterbrooks Holmes and Nappi
The town records deaths of James A. Easterbrooks aged 80 formerly of this town on Aug 9. Isabelle K. Holmes widow of Hugh Holmes died Aug 8 in her 78th year. Carmella Nappi daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Nappi died Aug 8 at seven months.
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Easterbrooks
Newport
James A. Easterbrooks
Holmes
Isabelle K. Holmes
Hugh Holmes
Nappi
Carmella
Joseph Nappi
Little Things Make Trouble, A Rubber Ball Caution
A quotation notes that a rubber ball contains only air yet reckless play makes it dangerous as it can bound back and strike the player. George L. Raymond comments on the unexpected trouble from small things.
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George L. Raymond
The Doctrine of Chance Engaged Conversation
A dialogue scene shows a man asking if the father grew angry about the engagement. The woman replies the father was not especially upset and suggested his recent stock market luck might turn against him sooner or later.
A Hard Knock Huh One Night Burglary Tale
A Boston Transcript line recalls a husband reporting a burglar heard one night while his wife stayed away. The wife quips about the burglar's location, saying was he on the roof, as the couple share a humorous exchange about the incident.
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Boston Transcript
Looking to the Future
A brief cartoon caption notes a woman hesitating over marriage to Tom, arguing she cannot wed a man she views as poor. The punchline reframes the man as poor due to the marriage, highlighting humor about wealth and status in relationships.
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Tom
Boston Transcript
Worry Causes Insomnia and Health Decline
Worry leads to insomnia a frequent cause of serious physical ills and diabetes often stemming from the same concern.
Fate Handsome Man Fate and Scenic Mockery
A handsome man bears the fate of natural scenery admired by many yet barred from influencing practical enterprises. The passage presents a symbolic figure bound by limits while public interest and display persist.
State rifle range marks improve as priv rockwell leads sharpshooter class
At the State Rifle Range a notable improvement is reported with Priv Charles B. Rockwell Jr. topping the sharpshooter class at 134 points including 64 in skirmish. Other militiamen totals include L F Herreshoff and T G Carter with solid scores across 200 to 500 yard events and rapid fire.
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Charles B. Rockwell, Jr
Shaepsrorese Career Co
Rockwell, Jr
T. G. J. Carter
Co. B. B
Tore
Priv
L. F. Herreshoff
B. Rockwell, Jr
H. B. Corey
Sergt
W. A. Francis, Co. A. B. T. A
Quitter at Pastime Theatre Stars Barrymore and Skirvin
Lionel Barrymore and Marguerite Skirvin headline the Metro release The Quitter at Pastime Theatre tomorrow evening. Izola Forrester wrote and Charles Horan directed this five act Western romance set in Paradise Gulch where Happy Jack reforms his life for love with Glad Mason amid mining camp antics.
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Metro Pictures
Lionel Barrymore
Marguerite Skirvin
Izola Forrester
Charles Horan
Mr. Barrymore
Jack” Lewis
Paradise Gulch
Metro
Jack
Glad Mason
Glad
Rhode Island August crop report from U S Department of Agriculture
The Rhode Island August crop summary from the Bureau of Crop Estimates shows forecast and last year figures for corn 377000 and 516000 bushels, oats 62000 and 66000, potatoes 640000 and 550000, hay 71000 tons, apples 86000 and 59000 barrels, plus price averages for corn 118 cents, oats 50 cents, potatoes 115 cents, hay 30 dollars, and eggs 35 cents per dozen. Pasture condition compared to ten year average.
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Rhode Island
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Weather Bureau
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Star Theatre Presents The Serpent and Top Serial Show
Theda Bara stars in The Serpent at Star Theatre this evening, a five act Fox Film production. Pathe serial Who's Guilty? features Anna Nilsson and Tom Moore. Saturday offers a big all star bill with Helen Holmes in The Girl and the Game and Herbert Rawlinson in Darcy of the Northwest Mounted plus Tom's College Career and other features.
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Theda Bara
Star Theatre
Fox Film
Pathe
Anna Nilsson
Tom Moore
Helen Holmes
Herbert Rawlinson
Darcy
The
Northwest Mounted
Tom
Nestor
Powers
Funeral for Edward Sherman Keeper of Bristol Ferry Lighthouse
The funeral for Edward Sherman longtime keeper of the Bristol Ferry lighthouse was held Wednesday from his home. The service drew many mourners and floral tributes including a piece from St. Alban's lodge No 6 A F and A M which attended in a body and performed the Masonic rite after Rev Charles A Forbes of the Free Evangelical Church of Providence officiated. Bearers were John Wood Charles Thackery Walter E Simmons and James F Finley. Interment followed at Portsmouth.
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Edward Sherman
Bristol Ferry
St. Alban’s Lodge
No. 6
A. M
Charles A. Forbes
Free Evangelical , Church of Providence
John Wood
Charles Thackery
Walter E. Simmons
James F Finley
Portsmouth
Obituary for Mrs. Isabelle Holmes of Holmes Block
Mrs. Isabelle Kirkwood Holmes widow of Hugh Holmes dies at home in Holmes Block aged about 75 after a year of poor health. Survived by sons James and William J. Holmes and daughters Annie Potts Margaret Simmons and Isabella Le Valley all of town. Funeral at 2 30 p m from the residence with services by Rev. Dr. George L. Locke. interment North Cemetery.
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Isabelle
Kirkwood) Holmes
Hugh Holmes
Holmes Block
State
Thames Streets
Holmes
Ireland
James
William J. Holmes
Annie Potts
Lyman F. Potts
Margaret Simmons
Isabella le Valley
St. Michael’s Church
John
Eliza Ann Kirkwood
Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Edgehill Temple
Pythian
George L. Locke
Rodney D. Simmons
North Cemetery
James A Easterbrooks Dies at 80 in Newport
James A Easterbrooks a native of the town died at his home 415 Broadway Newport after a long rheumatic illness He was 80 years old He lived in Newport about 50 years ran a harness shop and served as deacon of United Congregational Church He is survived by his wife formerly Ellen Frazer of Nova Scotia a son David F Easterbrooks and several grandchildren His funeral was private and he is buried in Portsmouth His reminiscences of Bristol were previously published in the Phoenix.
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James A. Easterbrooks
Broadway
Newport
Benjamin Easterbrooks
United Congregational Church
Ellen Frazer
Nova Scotia
David F. Easterbrooks
Portsmouth
Easterbrooks
Bristol
the Phoenix
Buy at home campaign urges support for local merchants
The Grand Rapids Furniture Record promotes buying locally with a chant-like appeal. It cites home stores offering cheaper goods and asks readers to support town merchants to keep dollars circulating locally and reduce debts owed in the community.
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Neven
Grand Rapids
Real Estate Transfers Between Bifalco and Wixon Reported
Transfers recorded at the Town Clerk indicate Luigi Bifalco and others convey about four acres at Mount Hope to Ensign R. Wixon and then Wixon conveys the same land back to Luigi Bifalco and wife.
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Luigi Bifalco
Ensign R. Wixon
Mount Hope
Wire
Daily Thought Quote From Gibbon
A reflective line notes personal solitude in company with one’s own mind. The quote emphasizes inner companionship and independent thinking.
Old Advent Church to Become Six Tenement Dwelling
The Old Advent Church on High Street is being converted into a six to tenement dwelling with a north entrance near the new school site. The remodel began yesterday by Spencer Rounds, raising the structure 15 feet and adding a new lower floor and five feet of western extension. The School Committee could have bought the property under $1000 months ago, but funds were unavailable.
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Advent
High Street
John Temple Rary
G. Turrillo
Spencer Rounds
Who Wrote This Verse
In the August Woman's Home Companion a humorous poem is printed with doubtful authorship. The verses describe a fat wife and lean husband in exaggerated images, ending with a question asking readers to identify the author.
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Woman’s Home Companion
Worth While Quotation From a Gentle Reminder
A brief quotation praising trust and kindness appears as a noted line from an unspecified source. It expresses that faith in people yields loyalty, and treating others generously inspires generosity in return. The fragment reflects a timeless, moral sentiment.
Feeds the Bite
A Nashville Tennesseean note says a quarrel with her husband drives a woman to consult her kitchen cabinet seeking a way to peace.
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Nashville
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Alesha
Waldron Company
Bradford Street
B. A. French
Cornelius Harrington
A. M. Miller
Hope Street
Bristol, R. I
N. Easterbrooks
Sean
Danii Ea A
Pastime Theatre
Mrs
Isabelle Holmes
OLD Advent Church
Eimer
Swift
California
Philadelphia
Newman Bros
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