Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Ad
A customer testimonial from Plover Iowa praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing a young woman’s female weakness after three doctors failed. The letter from Mrs Martin Helvig notes improved health and regular periods, urging other women to seek the remedy and offering confidential advice from the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
Iona
Lydia E. Pinkham
MartIn Helvig
Iowa
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Ramphorhynchus Archaeopterus Fossil Link Found in Germany
Fossil remains from Solnhofen quarries Germany show an intermediate bird reptile type named Ramphorhynchus Archaeopterus with a long ground dragging tail and bird like footprints. The bird snake fossils were sold to the Freie Deutsche Hochstift museum for 9000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solenhofen
Germany
Museum of the
Freie Deutsche Hochstift
Constipation Cure Promises Quick Morning Relief
An advertising blurb claims accumulated waste in the bowels causes illness and says Dr King’s New Life Pills eliminate the poison. It promotes a bottle of 36 pills for 25 cents with a free morning bowel movement guarantee.
Narragansett League Standings Narrow as Race Heats Up
Riverside leads in percentage at .769 with 10 wins 3 losses after a Saturday win over Bristol. Bristol is 11 4 for a .733 win percentage after 15 games, and the race remains tight among Riverside teams and Bristol as the season nears its close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristols
Riverside
Marshall A. A
Bristol
P.C. Marshall A. A
Riverside Ind
Railroad A. A
Warren C. J. C
Luther's Corners
Strai ght and Myers wed in Crown Point Ind
News of the marriage of F Harvey Straight son of Col Clark H Straight to Miss Emma Myers of Springfield Illinois. The wedding occurred last Wednesday at the brides sister home in Crown Point Indiana. The couple now tour Michigan by automobile and will reside in Springfield Illinois after returning from their wedding trip. Straight has been a trombone soloist at the Gaiety theatre for three years. Friends in this town wish them prosperity and long life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Harvey Straight
Col
Clark H Straight
Emma Myers
Springfield
Itl
Crown Point
Ind
Michigan
Ill
Berry Mr Straight
Gaiety Theatre
Mr Straight
Obituary of Celia B Payne Former Resident Dies at 76
Celia B Payne longtime resident of this town died suddenly Saturday at her daughter Mrs John B Reid’s home in East Greenwich after illness began Friday. Aged 76 she lived here five to six years and in Stonington many years. She is survived by daughter Mrs Reid of East Greenwich, a brother Benjamin Dyer Nichols of Soldiers Home and several nephews. Funeral held today at 2 pm from Mrs Reids home with relatives in attendance. Interment in East Greenwich.
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Celia B. Payne
John B. Reid
East Greenwich
Paine
Stonington
Burial of James McAdam in North Cemetery
The body of James McAdam who died in Brooklyn New York last Friday was brought here yesterday afternoon for interment in North Cemetery. He was a native of Scotland and his wife, previously Miss Mary Toye, daughter of the late William Toye formerly of this town, has passed away. He leaves a daughter and several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McAdam
Brooklyn
N. Y
North Cemetery
Mr. McAdam
Scotland
Mary Toye
William Toye
Narragansett Rubber Co Buys Consumers Plant in Town
A deed filed at the town clerk’s office transfers all land buildings machinery and equipment of the Consumers Rubber Company plant on Wood street to the Narragansett Rubber Company. Incorporators directors and officers are listed with Terrence McCarty as President and Treasurer Nora Leahy as Secretary. The firm reports strong orders for tennis shoes arctics and rubber footwear, employs nearly 500 workers, and plans to expand production using former insulated wire rooms. The outlook is described as very promising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Emerson
Consumers’ Rubber Company
Narrangansett Rubber Company
Wood Street
Narragansett Rubber Company
Rhode Island
Terrence McCarty
James P Murphy
Florence F. Sulivan
Nora Leahy
McCarty
Bristol Train of Artillery Heads to Camp Beechman
The Bristol Train of Artillery and Warren Artillery, about 60 men total, departed Sunday morning aboard the steamer Minnie Vo Pope for Quonset Point. They will stay at Camp Beechman for a week. Governor's Day on Thursday offers public tours with special Minnie Vo Pope trips to the State Militia Camp starting from the Church Street dock.
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Bristol Train of Artillery
Warren Artillery
Minnie Vo Pope
Quonset Point
Camp Beechman
Camp Beechman Quonset Point
Church Street
Funeral for Mrs Josephine A Bosworth
The funeral for Mrs Josephine A Bosworth wife of Conductor Brad ford D Bosworth was held Saturday at 2 PM from her Thames street residence. Rev George L Locke conducted with Rev Dr A C Medarton absent. Bearers included Charles A Johnson Fred A Luther Fred G Blaisdell George A Richardson William J McCaughey and Joseph L Buffum. Interment at North Cemetery. Mrs Bosworth belonged to the State Street MFE Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine A. Bosworth
Bradford D Bosworth
Thames Street
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
A. C Medarton
George L. Locke
Charles A Johnson
Fred A. Luther
Fred G Blaisdell
George A. Richardson
William J. McCaughey
Joseph L. Buffum
Bosworth
State Street
MFE
Real Estate Transfers Involving Olver Smith Bay View Streets
Town records list Zebedee Paull selling to Elizabeth K Paull two Olver street lots and 18 Smith lot plat parcels at High and Oliver. Eugenia F Paull receives a Smith lot, Wardwell Lumber transfers to Pat trick F Mahoney a Bay View house lot, and George Graham sells Metacom avenue land to Joseph S Da Rosa. Alice Green transfers to Joseph DiPalma a Wood street house and lot.
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Zebedee Paull
Elizabeth K Paull
Olver Street
Smith Lot
High and
Oliver Streets
Eugenia F Paull
Wardwell Lumber Company
Pattrick F Mahoney
Successful Dance At Yacht Club With Orchestra
A dance last evening at the TriStol Yacht Club house under Excelyior Tennis Club auspices was successful and enjoyable. The Crown Orchestra performed, adding lively music for attendees.
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Tristol
Excelyior Tennis Club
Crown Orchestra Fur
Garden News Gives Water Tips and Fruit Planting Advice
The article notes using tomato cans as makeshift irrigation when hoses fail and stresses steady watering to maintain moisture. It endorses Chesapeake, William Belt, and Abington strawberries, the Superb variety for fall, St. Regis raspberries, and the dewberry Austin as garden-friendly options, plus thornless Wachusett blackberries and dwarf-form fruit trees for small spaces.
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Chesapeake
William Belt
Abington
St. Regis
Fine Frame for Doorway Trellis Construction
A lattice framework can frame doorways or screen windows with a light wooden trellis. Wisteria or rambler roses may grow over it for added appeal. An ash wood lattice is made by weaving thin strips in an open basket weave pattern.
Waste Materials Boost Garden Yields and Profits
An old newspaper tip highlights using diluted sudsy water from household chores to nourish plants once cooled. It notes that wisely repurposing waste material can cut fertilizer costs and boost profits, with caveats for small gardens and suggestions like coffee grounds tea leaves beet tops and lettuce leaves as compostable enrichers.
Dwarf Fruit Trees in City Gardens
Ornamental shrubs brighten city gardens briefly, but dwarf fruit trees offer beauty and usefulness. A dwarf pear tree requires about the same space as a rosebush and can enhance narrow urban plots.
Rheumatism Relief Through Cod Liver Oil Emulsion
Impure blood feeds rheumatic pain and weakness as joints stiffen and attacks recur. Scott's Emulsion claims to purify blood and strengthen organs to expel impurities. The ad touts cod liver oil as nature's blood maker and warns against alcoholic substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Nature
Star Theatre Tonight Shows Mixed Bill With Multiple Features
Star Theatre presents The Goddess and Diana of Eagle Mountain as two part features starring Anita Stewart Earl Williams. Also showing Uncle's New Blazer Those German Bowlers and a sensational drama The Diamond from the Sky plus A Runaway Match with Mary Fuller. Other acts include Dimples the Auto Salesman Animated Weekly Fathers No Maid and When War Threatened. Thursday offers Three Times Out and Who Pays.
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Star Tonight
Goddess
Anita Stewart
Earl Williams
Diana
Eagle Mountain
Mary Fuller
Salem
Lillian Walker
King Bagegott
Changing Views on Diet Across Cultures
The piece notes how taste varies by country, citing a Turk who would shudder at oysters and recalling how frogs and snails once seemed unnatural to English speakers. It observes that what is considered scarce or unusual can become a delicacy, now common in top restaurants in London and New York.
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London
New York
Correia Birth Announcement in Town
In Correira on August 15 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Correia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Correira
Joseph Correia
Costa-Estrella Nuptials Told In Local Ceremony
In this town on August 14, Jose Esquiel Costa married Miss Ludovina Oteha de Sousa Estrella in a ceremony conducted by Rev. A P Rebello. Both spouses reside in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa—Estrella
A. P. Rebello
Jose Esquiel Costa
Ludovina Oteha de Sousa Estrella
Obituaries Delivered for Alfonso Vollaro Celia Payne and Mary Mirana
Alfonso Vollaro infant son of Pasquate and Raffael Vollaro died at Rhode Island Hospital on Aug 14 aged 4 months. Celia B Payne widow of George S Payne aged 76 of East Greenwich died suddenly on Aug 14. Mary Muirana wife of Francisco Mirana died at Rhode Island Hospital on Aug 15 aged 37.
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Vollaro
Rhode Island Hospital
Alfonso
Pasquate
Raffael Vollaro
Payne
East Greenwich
R. L
Celia B. Payne
George S. Payne
Mirana
Mary Muirana
Francisco Mirana
A Medicine Chest for 25 Cents Promises Quick Relief
A marketing pitch touts Sloan's Liniment for 25 cents to treat toothache bruises sprains stiff neck backache neuralgia rheumatism and many emergencies. The ad claims ailments are symptoms of congestion and inflammation and urges readers to try the product and verify its effectiveness.
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Bowler
Howland
Hill
Rf. Matroni
Birtwistle
Almeida
Pierce
A Chapin
Ly Dyer
Cardarelli
Bartlett
Beauregard
McBeth Bryant
Lussier
White
Rohrman
Rf. Wilson
Dodge
Kempf
Bliven
McBeth
Matroni
Wilson
Chapin
Dyer
Robrman
Straight—Myers
Brownell & Field CO
Providence
R. I
Narragansett Rubber CO
Camp
Star Theatre
Colonial Line
Burnside Memorial Building
Winthrop G. Thurston
United States
Tistol
Prudence
vBristol
Sandy
John
Otis L. Wood
Northup Brothers
Sodini & Giusti
Woods Street
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
E. L. Watson & CO
Industrial Trust Co. Build of
Boston
Ing. Providence
William W. Franklin & Co
Wood St
Thomas Christodal Corner
Thames and
Chiropodist
Williams
J. L. Aeraed
Cor. Giova
Pleasant Sts
T. Clarke Brown, Jr
Constitution St. Tel
R. Bristol
Trudell Bros
G.W. Simmons
E. L.F. Colwell
Constitution Street
G. M. Wilbur
Hope Street
Liscomb & Coggeshall
Charles H. Liscomb
Walter HL Coggeshill
Burton St
Constitutionat
Isaac B. Munro
Bristol, R. I
A. W. Orgelman
Weaver & Matheson
E. K. Reynolds
High Street
Hydraulion Hall
Church St. Cor
Pearse Ave
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