50th Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Allard
Me and Mrs Charles Allard of this town observed their 50th wedding anniversary at home on 17 Krorden Avenue. More than 100 relatives and friends from Pawtucket Providence Worcester North Scituate Warren visited for a lawn reception with refreshments and gifts including a purse of gold and a bouquet of roses. The couple wed August 10 1875 at Mt Mars Church. Mrs Allard was before marriage Miss Rachel Tiv Cottage of St Albans. Mr Allard, born in Quebec, is the son of the late Peter and Louise Allard. He once worked at the Herreshoff boat shops but retired due to ill health. They have two sons Henry Allard Worcester and Samuel Jo Allard Pawtucket and two grandsons.
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Charles Allard
Krorden Avenue
Pawtucket
Providence Worcester
North Scituate Warren
Donald J Allard
Allard
Mt Mars
Rogers
Wes Allard
Rachael
Basehire
Sophia la Chapelle
Sto Albansa
Mir Allard
St Hoyacinthe Quebec
Peter and
Louise Allard
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Henry Allard
Worcester
Samuel Jo Allard
Annual Outing Of The Improved Boys Club At Howe's Farm
The Improved Boys Club held its annual outing at Howe's farm Ferry Hill Saturday with 35 members and guests. Prizes were awarded in events including a marathon won by Perry with Carebio second Ponte third, 100 yard dash won by Perry, relay won by Perry Moura and Marshall, three legged race won by Perry Brothers, standing broad jump won by Moura, throwing ball won by Marshall. Giants beat Yankees so decisively the game was stopped in the fifth inning. Food was served after the game. Arrangements were led by Estrella Cararra Silvia and E Moura.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe's Farm
Ferry Hill
J Perry
M Carebiio
J Ponte
M Perry
K Moura
J Marshall
J Nunes
J Estrella
M Rebello
Perry Brothers
F. Moura
J. Marshall
Giants
Yankees
Estrella
M. Cararra
J. Silvia
E. Moura
Obituary of Charles N. Carter longtime resident of Providence
Charles N. Carter one of the oldest residents of the Benjamin Church Home for Aged Men died yesterday in Providence after three months of treatment. Born in Plagland Rosears to the late James and Ellen Carter he came to this country at 18. He worked on the farm of the late Benjamin Church in Poppasquash and was a longtime member of St. Michaels Church. He attended Sunday School for fifty years except when ill. He entered the Benjamin Church Home in March 1908 when it opened. Survived by a sister, a brother, and half siblings. Funeral will be held at 2 o clock Thursday at the Benjamin Church Home for Aged Men with interment at North Cemetery.
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Charles N. Carter
Benjamin Church
Mr Carter
James
Ellen Carter
St. Michaels Church
Ilness
Benjamin Churet Floree
Creare
Mires Albert Battvher
Benjanon
Wal
Eagles Meeting Approves Resignations At Bristol Lodge
At a Bristol Neri No 883 Preatermal Order of Eagles meeting last night the resignations of Fred Suezmat from the Board of Trustees and a Carnival Committee member were accepted. Worthy Vice President Henry J Sylvia presided in the absence of Worthy President Charles A Duquette, attending the Grand Aerie convention in Toledo.
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Bristol
Neri
Order of Eagles
Fred & Suezmat
Carnival
Vic
Henrys J Sylvia
Charles A. Duquette
Grand Aerie
Toledo
Child’s witty answer to street recognition riddle
Elizabeth and her mother meet a boy on the street. Elizabeth sticks out her tongue to show recognition. When asked why she did it she responds with a clever quip about recognizing him, revealing a humorous misunderstanding.
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Elizabeth
Frantic Parliamentary Candidate Speech Report
A London candidate delivered a frenzied oration claiming a glorious victory will overwhelm opponents. He proclaimed the eve of the election will echo in words of gold through ceremonial corridors as crowds march through valleys and hills.
School Committee Considers Freshman Class Attendance and Staffing
The meeting discussed Reynolds School and St Mars Parish pupils entering Colt Memorial High School as freshmen. Superintendent proposed an additional high school teacher. No action taken. Chairman noted superintendent vacation to 25 pending.
Student Confesses Preference for Art Course Over Science
A girl asks a youth why he chose an art course, and he replies that it seemed the better course for him because everyone says it’s easier to forget compared to a scientific path.
Thumb Not Finger in Hand Digit Terminology
The thumb is not a finger. a hand has four fingers and a thumb. All five divisions are collectively called digits, though common usage often uses finger to refer to all digits.
Great Writer's Idea Solomon Proverbs Omission Noted
Quote notes that Solomon’s proverbs miss a point about a sore palate finding grit and an uneasy conscience hedging innuendoes, attributed to George Kijot.
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George Kijot
Odd Cause of Leprosy
A Hindu belief links leprosy to guilt for serpent killing, suggesting ancient moral causation. The account notes this as a traditional explanation rather than a medical view, reflecting cultural views on disease and karma.
Adlerika Ad Claims Gas Relief For Couple
An advertisement features a testimonial from Mrs B Brinkley reporting relief from long standing gas after Adlerika. The copy promotes Adlerika as a fast acting intestinal evacuant that relieves bloating and constipation and claims benefits for the husband as well.
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B. Brinkley
Hope Drug CO
Cleveland Knights of Pythias visit Bristol Rhode Island
Thirty four members of the Cleveland Pythian Pilgrimage Club arrived in Bristol after a 1080 mile trip in eight cars. They were greeted by Burnside Lodge No. 34 Knights of Pythias and hosted to a clam bake with embossed souvenir menus. The visitors toured local historic sites and planned a reception, with the group’s officers listed and the Bristol stay including a breakfast at the Grand Army Hall and a visit to the National India Rubber Company plant.
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Cleveland Pythian Pilgrimage
Cleveland
East Greenwic
Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Brookside
Main Road
Bristol Pythians
Thomas Kilroy
Warren
John J.hackett
Domain
Rhode Island
Ohio
George F. Marshall
Bertram W. Wall
Brstol Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Robert T Bailey
Grand Army Hall
Hotel Belvedere
Imperial Palace
Drammatic Order of Knights Khorassan
Robert T Batley
Nelson H. Bailey
Charles F. Zimmer
Gengen Wernztraub
Jabel Nall
Karen Temple
O K K
Providence
Bristol
George F Marshall
Paul A Herzig
James Holmes
James U. Clarkson
George Marz
National India Rubber Company
Fragmentary OCR Text Lacks Coherent News Item
The supplied OCR fragment contains scattered words and nonsensical phrasing with no clear event, names, dates, or organizations to identify a factual news item. Unable to determine a coherent headline or summary from the readable content.
Puritan Leaders’ Exile Shaped Early American Destiny
The article argues that Charles I’s exile of Puritan leaders like Cromwell, Hampden, and Haslerig redirected English history and altered the trajectory of the American colonies. It contends their absence from England helped prevent civil war there and shaped colonial politics, potentially delaying or changing the American Revolution.
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Charles’ 4
England
North America
Arthur Hasserig
John Hampden
Oliver Cromwell
Washington Post
Nasby
Marston Moor
Ironsides
Whitehall
America
Cromwell
New England
William
Anne
Remarkable Lightning Experience Recalls Rand Pioneer’s Survival
A Rand South African pioneer writes to a Johannesburg paper about a bicycle trip struck by lightning during a thunderstorm. He details a back neck wound, loss of a shoe, burned garments, severe flesh damage, long unconsciousness, and eventual recovery after six months in bed and careful nursing.
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Rand
Johannesburg
Glacier May Yield Dead From Des Bossons Peak
Reports from Geneva indicate alpinists monitor Glacier Des Bossons as surveys seek the remains of six men who died there in September 1870. One victim was H Randall of Chicago. Glaciers usually yield bodies within decades, but some cases extend beyond forty years. The search gains momentum from a newly found guide’s axe linked to a 1871 death in the region.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Glacier Des Bossons
H. Randall
Chicago
Boy With Rash Skips School After Doctor Visit
A ten year old boy developed a rash and was sent to the doctor who deemed it non infectious and not serious. He was advised to stay out of school and resume activities, then spent much of his enforced vacation biking. A schoolmate’s misdirected envy sparked a curious remark about wishing to have the rash.
Producing Liquid Air and Its Cold Properties
The description explains liquid air as intensely cold, slightly blue, and dense like water. It is produced by applying high pressure then cooling via its own expansion to temperatures below the boiling points of its main components, nitrogen at 194 C and oxygen at 188 C. Its primary use is as a refrigerant.
Not All Tuskers In Elephants
The text notes tusks appear in male Asiatic elephants and are smaller than African tusks. It mentions both African sexes possess tusks and links tusk harvesting to elephant decline, with a French phrase about killing for ivory.
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Campaign Gaming
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Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
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G. M. Wilbur
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