Pastime Theatre Presents The River of Romance
The Pastime Theatre showcases Harold Lockwood and May Allison in The River of Romance a five act photo play by Yorke Film Corporation. Set aboard the Thousand Islands in the St Lawrence River the film offers adventure humor and a sweeping love story with daring rescues and near drownings.
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Harold Lockwood
May Allison
Metro
Yorke Film Corporation
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence
North America
Mr. Lockwood
Allison
New Agent Named for Warren Mill in Warren
Gilbert T. Thompson, treasurer of Gosnold Cotton Mill in New Bedford, is named agent of Warren Manufacturing Company, succeeding Andrew J. Currier who resigns. Thompson, a former New Bedford cotton broker with E. A. Shaw & Co., will likely start Sept 1 after Currier’s departure. he gained mill experience at Grinnell Mill in New Bedford.
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Gilbert T. Thompson
Gosnold Cotton
New Bedford
Andrew J. Currier
Warren Manufacturing Company
Warren
Currier
Mr. Thompson
E. A. Shaw & Co
Grinnell
Gosnold
Strongman
Building Boom Expands Town With Multiple New Tenements
Durant and Rodrigues advance 28 workmen on several new wooden blocks including Bruno Rathers' large 88 by 40 foot complex on Bradford Street and a six tenement bakery store building for Pereira and Rodrigues. Other projects include two three story tenement blocks on Bradford, a Mrs Deveaux dwelling, Iasiello's planned five tenements, and a brick factory addition on Wood Street. Weaver and Matheson report major renovations of the Barnard French house and a five tenement block estimate while Walter Kerr's new tenement on Wilson's Lane progresses.
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Durant & Delany
Durant
Bruno Rathers
Bradford Street
Bourn Avenue
Hector Allard
Bay View Avenue
High Street
Pereira & Rodrigues
Bakers
Emma Deveaux
Cottage Street
Antonio, Iasielo
Bradford
Franklin Streets
Patrick Rlammill
Iasiello
National India Rubber Company
Bourn Street
Wood Street
Ambroggio Federico
John R. Magee
Weaver & Matheson
Barnard
Why Not Try Poultry at Rhode Island State Grange Field Day
At the Rhode Island State Grange field day in Kingston on August 10 the keynote urged poultry farming as weather woes cripple crops. Despite rains, poultry profits appeared solid with higher egg and meat prices noted, and examples cited of youths earning substantial sums from small urban yards.
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Rhode Island State Grange
State College
Kingston
Rhode Island
Yale Locks Bring Courage To Cornell Widow Tale
A Cornell widow teases that two locks of Yale undergraduate hair inspire safety in her room. She jokes she is unafraid of burglars now, claiming Yale locks provide protection. The remark plays on college rivalries and adds a light, ironic tone to campus lore.
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Yale
Cornell
Obituary of Mrs Sarah M Smith Bristol Resident
Mrs Sarah M Smith widow of Solon H Smith died at 276 High Street Bristol after a long illness in her 91st year. She leaves son Henry E Smith and daughter Mrs Frederick W Wyman of Providence. Funeral held at her residence with Rev Frank E Talbee conducting and interment at North Cemetery.
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Sarah M. Smith
Solon H. Smith
High Street
Bristol
Mrs Nancy L Close Dies at 76 in Providence Neighborhood
Nancy L Close widow of Noah P Close longtime resident of this town died about midnight Tuesday at her daughter Mrs Ava Minsher 8310 Elmwood avenue Providence aged 76 Born in Middlebury Pa she came here in 1876 and lived until 1910 She leaves son Julien Close and grandchildren Mrs Frank E Wood LeRoy and Leslie Close Funeral 1 pm tomorrow at Mrs Minsher’s home 8310 Elmwood Ave Providence Interment North Cemetery here. Reverend George L Locke to officiate
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Nancy L. Close
Noah P. Close
Ava Minsher
Harry F. Minsher
Elmwood Avenue
Providence
Close
Middlebury
Ezra
Lydia Treat Potter
New York
Pennsylvania
Keystone State
Minsher
Julien Close
Frank E. Wood
LeRoy
Leslie
North Cemetery
George L. Locke
Death of Miss Lucy L Metcalf at 75 after illness
Miss Lucy L Metcalf daughter of the late Owen K and Penelope T Metcalf died Monday at Little's Narrows while guest of Elizabeth M Pierce a Hope High School teacher Providence She was 75 cancer caused death The body moved to her home 251 Fruit Hill avenue North Providence Monday afternoon and funeral held at residence
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Lucy L. Metcalf
Owen K
Penelope T. Metcalf
Little's Narrows
Elizabeth M. Pierce
Hope High School
Providence
Fruit Hill Avenue
North
Real estate transfers recorded at Town Clerk's office
Transfers include Thomas Henderson to George H Henderson a house and lot on Munro avenue. Henderson to Anna Keating a house and lot on Franklin street corner. James A Munro to Jose Ventura a Bay View avenue lot. Domenico Bisbano to Filadelfi Carabotta a Howe platted lot. Ella Gorham to Clarence Chase a Bristol Narrows lot and cottage. John Hassett mortgage to Joao Lema and wife a Fox Hill Charles street lot. Lema and wife to Frank Lema an interest in Fox Hill land and improvements. William Doran to John Victoria a Bay View north lot.
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Thomas Henderson
George H. Henderson
Munro Avenue
Franklin Street
Anna F. Keating
James A. Munro
Bay View Avenue
Jose Ventura
Domenico Bisbano
Filadelfi Carabotta
Howe
Ella G. Gorham
Clarence E. Chase
Providence
Bristol Narrows
John A. Hassett
Joao Perreira Lema
Fox Hill Avenue
Charles Street
Joao Perriera Lema
Frank Perreira Lema
Fox Hill
William A. Doran
John Victoria
Doran
Fourth Annual Festi val and lawn party for charity
A series of events runs Aug 19 to 29 to benefit St Elizabeths Church and local groups. Highlights include a moonlight excursion to Rocky Point by Dreadnaught Hook Ladder and Hose and several lawn fetes, excursions, clambake, and a Newport steamer trip by Sagamore organizers.
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St. Elizabeth’s Church
Rocky Point
Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder and Hose Company
Trinity Church
Young Men's Parish Club
Mutual Benefit Association
Sagamore
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
Prospect Farm
Independent Order of Foresters
Newport
Twin Births Brighten Town With Aug 15 Announcements
In this town on August 15 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Maissani. Also on August 15 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Adolph Gighio.
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Maissani
John Maissani
Gigho
Adolph Gighio
Obituary notices from Metcalf and nearby towns
Notices announce deaths and ages: Aug 14 bney L Metcalf 75, Aug 15 Sarah M Smith 90s widow of Solon H Smith, Aug 16 George H Burns 57, Aug 17 Cath ermine Monahan widow of Patrick, Aug 15 Nancy L Close 76 widow of Noah P Close formerly of this town.
Indignant Professor Quits Quibbling on Henry VIII Query
A tongue in cheek item from the Pennsylvania Punch Bowl notes an indignant professor demanding a simple yes or no answer to the question Who was King Henry VIII. The brief quip lampoons heated classroom debate and authority in scholarship.
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Henry VIII
Pennsylvania
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Church Street
ERAN
Sean
N. Easterbrooks
Yale Locks
Qur
Plymouth
Pillsbury Flour
State St
Warren, R. I
B. A. French
Cornelius Harrington
The
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Freezer
Dasher
Waldron Company
Newman’s Market
California
Sunshine Zyperettes
Philadelphia
Itelons
Newman Bros
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