Fitzpatrick Wins Finals in Open Junior Singles
Francis Fitzpatrick of Providence defeated Thomas Greason of Santa Monica California in a rain interrupted five set final at the Excelsior Tennis Club to win the first leg of the two year Rockwell Cup Open Junior Singles. Final score 5 7 9 7 4 6 3 6 4 6 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Greason
California
Excelsior Tennis Club
C B Rockwell, Jr
Francis Fitzpatrick
Providence
Santa Monica
Excelsior
Fitzpatrick
Greason
Approval of Deed Halts Lighthouse Depot Work
US Representative Clark Burdick says work on the new lighthouse Supply Depot is paused awaiting Department of Justice approval of the deed for the Constitution street frontage purchased from Eugene LeClair. The Attorney General must pass title once approved, with Captain JT Yates directing the project and ready to begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Justice
Constitution Street
Eugene LeClair
Clark Burdick
JT Yates
Third District
Administration Notice Estate of John B Pollock 1919
The undersigned heirs give notice of probate in Bristol for the Last Will and Testament of John B Pollock late of Bristol deceased and the executor's qualification by bond. Creditors are commanded to file claims with the Bristol Probate Court clerk beginning August 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Pollock
Bristol
Sarah DeWolf Brown
Gertrude M Hasbrouck
Bristel
Sata
Isabella Frederick Weeden
Lillian T Wilson
Bristol Area Notices and Local Births and Events
Mrs Alphone Vermette is confined to home by illness. Mrs Josephine Garvin was removed to Truesdale Hospital for surgery. Miss Harriet Morrissey visiting from Jamaica Plain. Mr and Mrs Aiello welcomed a daughter born Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Lawrence celebrate birth of a daughter. Various ads note sales on dresses and pajamas. Local clergy and students feature in Sunday and fall plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphone Vermette
Thames Street
Eileen D. Moore
Howe Street
Harriet L. Morrissey
Jamaica Plain
Mass
James Aiello
Mt. Hope Avenue
Lawrence
Bay View Avenue
United Brothers’ Lodge
IOOF
Josephine Garvin
Cooke Street
Truesdale Hospital
Fall River
J. R Bernardo
Suzman
Bristol Chapter D A R Field Day and social events
The Bristol Chapter D A R will hold a Field Day at the chapter house on Franklin street on Wednesday Aug 26 with basket lunches and a card party. Miss Elizabeth G Rounds of Chestnut street was surprised on her birthday with games singing and a collation. A Michigan Party was hosted by Mr and Mrs F M Dimond at their Prudence Island summer home in honor of Mrs R S Bosworth with two tables of Michigan and prizes and refreshments provided by the hostess assisted by Mrs Wilmarth H Colwell of Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar A. Rishe
Lancaster
Bristol
Franklin Street
Elizabeth G. Rounds
Hiram A. Rounds
Chestnut Street
F M Dimond
Michigan
Prudence Island
R. S. Bosworth
Annual Lawn Party at First Congregational Church School
The Primary Department held its annual lawn party yesterday with Miss Esther Osterberg and Miss Sybil Anderson supervising. Children enjoyed a swing see-saw and slide on the church lawn and were served ice cream cake candy and punch. Motion pictures taken by Robert F Munro entertained the youngsters afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Esther Osterberg
Sybil Anderson
Robert F. Munro
Sighing for Past Joys in the Flesh-Pots of Egypt
The text recalls longing for past plenty as the Israelites mourned leaving Egypt. It notes the children of Ishmael wishing they had died by the flesh pots of Egypt rather than endure the long journey through the wilderness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Ishmael
In Their Own Sphere Poem Excerpt by Emerson
A short Emerson epigraph notes that men are shaped by mothers similarly to a loom weaving huckabuck not cashmere. The line contrasts poetry from an engineer with a chemical discovery from a tradesman, implying constraints on creativity.
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Emerson
Advertisements as a Guide to State and Community Life
A concise note citing Henry Ward Beecher that advertisements in newspapers reveal more about state and community happenings than editorials do. The quote appears in Proverbs From Plymouth Pulpit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ward Beecher
Plymouth
Two Longevity Recipes From Fort Worth Star Telegram
A Fort Worth Star Telegram item notes two longevity recipes: writing a 30 page will and owning excessive property as a rapidly growing city expands. The tongue in cheek remark highlights legal planning and urban growth as keys to longer life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Bentley School of Accounting and Finance promotes specialized training
H. C. Bentley founder outlines that young men should train for a specific accounting line. He notes accounting rewards high executive roles and that Bentley offers a two year, focused program. The school claims growth, industry placement, and broad employer demand for graduates. A catalog and application details are available from 921 Boylston Street Boston Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Bentley
Bentley School of Accounting and Finance
Bentley
Bentley School
Boylston Street
Boston
Mass
Funeral service for Mrs Delia Desrosier at St Marys Church
The funeral of Mrs Delia Desrosier wife of Mr Alex Desrosier was held from her 180 High Street home followed by a high Mass of requiem at St Marys Church. Rev Trallan officiated with deacon Rev T Casen and sub deacon Rev Milton Kinga. Miss Anna Peters directed music with soloists Miss Nora Dwyer and Mr Alfred Dubuc. Burial was in St Marys Cemetery with committal by Rev J D Gillan.
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Delia
Bergeron
Desrosier
Alex Desrosier
High Street
St. Mary's Church
Trallan
T Casen
Milton
Kinga
Anna Peters
Nora To
Dwsver
Alfred Dubuc
Josh Billings Pseudonym Henry Wheeler Shaw Story
A brief biographical sketch notes that famous humorist Josh Billings was the pen name of Henry Wheeler Shaw born 1818 in Massachusetts. It covers his early schooling, Westward work, move into writing in 1859, notable 1860 piece, success of Farmers Almanax and his death in 1885.
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Josh Billings
Henry Wheeler Shaw
Laresborough
Mass
Flo
Hunimilton College
New York
Essa
Alminax
Alianac
For Rent Cottage with Modern Improvements
For rent a cottage with modern improvements including gas and electric. inquire of Mrs Katherine K A DeWolf at 11 Burton Street Bristol RL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine K. A DeWolf
Burton Street
Bristol
Origins of the chinchilla rabbit theories debated
The article discusses multiple theories on the chinchilla rabbit’s origin. It notes that modern meat and fur rabbits trace back to European stock and that some breeders claim the chinchilla arose from crossing the French silver with the Belgian hare to combine the silver color with the Belgian’s distinctive underfur rings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eurcpcenan
Local Sea Scouts Race in East Greenwich Regatta Defense
The Kearney Sea Scouts, state cutter champions at East Greenwich on May 30, travel to defend their title this Saturday against Skipper Moore’s Westerly Sea Scouts. They depart from Church Street wharf at 10 am and are towed by the motorboat Mary T. Skipper O Reid LeClair leads the crew with Mate A J Belmore. members include Arruda, Bisbano, DiLauro, Gladding, Marsden, Tamburro, Mansi, Beedon, Ascoh, and Carmone with alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney Sea Scouts
East Greenwich
Moore
Sea Scouts
O Reid LeClair
A J. Belmore
Virgil Arruda
Rlando Bisbano
Patrick DiLauro
Nathaniel Gladding
Eric Marsden
Michael Tamburro
H Sanford
Eugene Mansi
Edward Beedon
Michael Ascoh
Leo Mansi
Ted Carmone
Raymond Bisbano
Wisdom and the Arabian Proverb on Knowledge
A published saying attributed to Lady Burton and framed as an Arabian proverb describes stages of knowledge. It contrasts ignorance, teaching, awakening, and wisdom in concise moral terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladys Burton
Sir Richard Burton
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Bristol Phoenix
Bristol Phenix Publishing Co
Bristol County
Bristol Post
Roswell S. Bosworth
Bradford St
Corner of Thames
ION
Bingie
Pheonix
Wood Street
Phenix
H. M. Darling
Richard C. Quirk
Daniel G. Coggesh
James F Duffy
Julio F. Xavier John Maisano Perry
Spa
John W Church
Gheorge
Pollock EN Xecutor
P. T. Bailey
R. R
Newport
R. I
Bristol and Vicinity
The
Daniel Lynch
St Joseph's Hospital
Colt Memorial Ambulance
Suzmen’s
Adv
William J. Crowles
Union Street
Rochester
Fred van Almkirk
Alexander Eeisler
Summer Street
Geisler
R Gates
F R McGowan
Washington, DC
Sliman
Ady
Abraham Lincoln Bean
Barrington Congregational Church
Edward J Fitzgerald
Colt Memorial High School
Lexington
Suzmans
Russell Bo Akin Hope
Whence
Young Peoples Society
First Baptist Church
School of Methods
Ocean 9 Park
Maine
Maynard
Mroo
Fred Fo Suzman
Camp Mohican
Berkshires
Palmer Mass
Alexander Desrosiber
ANT Family
DR. Grossman
Makowsky
Hope St
Iday
J. F. Gilroy
Cor
Franklin and
High Streets
Narragansett Electric Company
Gas & Electric Shop
Belvedere
Hope Street
Bristo
Samson
Barrington Lumber Co
Hawkins Companies, Inc
County Road
Barrington
Rhode
Tel
Warren
Sindh
IE Burns
Benes
Providence Line
Fox Point
N. R
Fulton Street
Buffington
DEUG
Maisano
Wood &T
RB. I
NEW England Steamship Lines
Tortorices Liang Plumer
Kristol
Vie
Wood and
Union Streets
Prospect St
Barstow
Hope and
State Street
Dtmond
Wm HH Bell, Inc
Upper South Colt
Colt
Colt Farm
H. Dew. Allen
Chinchilla
Pure Food Store
Calo Dog & Cat Food
Ancy Bristol
Swift
Chuck Roast
Oscar Pivin
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