First Night of Basketball At Local YMCA
Rogers High of Fairhaven defeated Colt Memorial 18 to 11 in the YMCA gym. Bristol Y M U A beat Newport 24 to 18. Bristol players included Gladding Webb Dunbar Morris and Geisier. Local YMCA team featured Goddard Garvin Bottomley Kemph and Ingraham.
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Geeason
Rogers High School
Fairhaven
Colt Memorial High School
Bristol
Gladding
Webb
Dunbar
Morrris
Geisier
Bristol Y. M. U. A
Newport
Goddard
Garvin
Bottomley
Kemph
Ingraham
Elephants and Toothache Show Odd Affection After Care
A London surgeon notes elephants suffer severe toothache and can go mad from pain. In Bengal a keeper restrained an elephant while a dentist removed a decayed tooth. After the procedure the elephant displayed affection, frisking around the dentist like a lamb.
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London
India
Bengal
Free Library Door M D C C C X C V I I Seventy
J Patrick and Joseph arrived in England and viewed a port area. They admire a stone facade and puzzle over the inscription MDCCCXCVII. They conclude it marks the year 1897. The Irish voices mock spelling reforms as unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J . Patrick
Joseph
England
Free Library
Patrick
Gorrow
Funeral for Mrs. Rachael A Walker Held at Trinity
The funeral of Mrs. Rachael A. Walker wife of Joseph Wakler was held Wednesday from her late residence at State and Thames streets. Rev. O B E McCoy rector of Trinity Church conducted the service. Interment followed in North Cemetery with numerous floral offerings and large attendance of relatives and friends.
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Rachael A. Walker
Joseph Wakler
State and
Thames Streets
O. BE. McCoy
Trinity Church
North Cemetery
Star Theatre Presents Two Part Serial And Varied Program
At the Star today the serial Trey s Hearts will continue in two parts. Mutual Girl, another feature, also comes in two parts. The Lubin titled By Whose Hand is shown with O Whats the Use a comedy. Saturday offers another strong program with Little Jimmie Valentine performing up to date songs.
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Star Today
Little Jimmie Valentine
Evening prayer and covenant meeting at First Baptist Church
This evening at 7:30 o'clock a prayer and covenant meeting will discuss Love. Sunday morning at 10:30 a sermon with communion on A Searching Question. Sunday school at 11:45 and Young People gathering at 6. Sunday evening sermon topics include Christianity and the World.
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Young Peoples Meeting
Bristol Train of Artillery Annual Fair and Poultry Show
Local notices list a December 6 to 12 Bristol Train of Artillery annual fair in the Armory. December 8 to 10 Bristol County Poultry Association show in G A R Hall with a December 10 turkey supper and sale at the Congregational Chapel. Other events include December 14 entertainments and a Banda Tripoli benefit concert, a Christmas sale for the Poor Children's Tree, and a January 5 supper and sale at G R Hall by the Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps.
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Bristol Train of Artillery
Armory
Bristol County Poultry Association
G.A R. Hall
Congregational Chapel
Congregational Club
First Baptist Church
Mite Society
Banda Tripoli
R. L
Boy Scouts
G. R. Hall
Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps
Obituaries From Holyoke Region Mention Two Women
In Holyoke Mass Mrs Jennie Tortorice wife of Bernardo Tortorice died December 1 aged 51 In this town Angelina Detelice wife of Alfonso Detelice died December 3 aged 63 Both notices list passing and ages raising funeral details in local notices.
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Tortorice
Holyoke
Mass
Mra
Jennie ‘Tortorice
Bernardo Yortorice
Detelice
Angelina Detelice
Alfonso Detelice
In Memoriam Annie Baker 1914 Dedication
In loving memory of Annie Baker who died November 80 1914. God has called her up above to the land of peace and love. Fond thoughts linger in our hearts as tears flow. We will often visit the sad lonely grave and you will never be forgotten. Mrs Baker
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Annie Baker
Annie
Mrs. Baker
Barnaby's Dominates Providence Clothing Scene
In Providence, nearly every shopper buys attire at Barnaby's with strong local preference for the store, reflecting its dominant position in the city’s apparel market.
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Providence
Barnaby’s
Worthy but Denied Honor in Domestic Dish Debate
A lengthy critical essay laments neglect of foundational culinary pioneers and domestic heroes. The writer questions why the origins of oyster dishes Mulligan stew and other staples are forgotten, calling for a public celebration of early food inventors and their sacrifices.
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Seattle Post Intelligencer
Coat theft ends in chase and arrest
A thief snatches a coat from a storefront, is pursued by the proprietor and neighbors, and is caught four blocks away. The arrested man insists he has worn the coat all summer, prompting a blunt exchange with a policeman as the wagon arrives.
Georgia Legislature Reinstates Old Speller in Schools
The Georgia legislature orders the restoration of the old blue back speller in public schools, hailed as enriching minds while opponents call it paternal government. The writer criticizes the move, noting colleges and universities as better venues for preserving spelling.
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Georgia
Philadelphia Record
London council plans pupil medical and dental care expansion
During eight months ending March 31 1915 the London county council will treat 72 215 elementary school children for medical and dental issues, a net yearly rise of 9 610 cases. Ear nose and throat defects are decreasing so provision for them will be reduced, while total dental cases reach 49 720. Last year 31 858 children were examined for dental defects and 80 percent required treatment.
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London County Council
Nearly Qualified Footman Says He Knows His Weight
A seaside excerpt shows a new footman answering a sharp question about duties with a deferential reply. The exchange ends with a humorous note about knowing his weight to a pound.
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Sacred Heart Review
Wallaché In History and the Wallach Folklore
The text reviews Lazar’s chapter on Wallachs and their legends, ballads, and songs. It praises the wealth of material awaiting investigation before newer culture erodes this record of an interesting folk. It notes the material is worthy of study for preserving a people’s life beyond dry chronicles.
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Wallaché
Lazar
Bristol Probate Court Hears Several Estates December 1914
Bristol Probate Court on December 4, 1914, handles final accounts and requests for administration in the estates of Margaret A. Christie John W Eddy and Josephus Gooding. Administrators are ordered to publish notices for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix as part of court actions and distributions.
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Bristo
Margaret A. Christie
Annie E. Christie
Bristol
Robate
Annie ¥. Christie
John J. Christie
Probate
Bristol Phoenix
John M. Coggeshall
Josephus Gooding
Probate Court of Bristol Schedules Minor Estate Sale Action
Guardian Joseph Benjamin seeks court authorization to sell minors Jane and Helen Benjamin’s real estate interests in multiple Bristol parcels. The petition requests sale by public auction or private sale to pay debts and fund better investments for the minors. Court assigns hearing for December 7, 1914, with fourteen days of publication in the Bristol Phoenix.
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Bristol
William Benjamin
James F. Lavander
Minor
Kherséin
Ann Perry
Catherine Street
Prospect Street
Patrick McVey
Bristol Phoenix
John M. Coq
Geshall
Clerk
Rebris
Haskell
Helen “Benjamin
Jagou-Rotjamin
Helen Benjamin
Wood Street
Luigi Malafronte
N. N. Cole
Alfred Pierce
Joseph Benjamin
Joseph Hkenjamin
MaryAnn Taaergan
Pals
Ion
Wood and
Catherine Streets
Jtine
Catherine
Wood Stree
Terrence McCarty
Thames Street
Theodore O. Gladding
Gladding
Bristol Harbor
Providence and Fall River Steamboat Company
Steam,Boat Company
Otis Munro
Joseph
Benjamin
Charles Dew
Brownell
Westerl
Jane
John M. Coggeshall
BR. L
Joly
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P. U
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Constitution St
Dorchester’ Mutual Fire Ins. Co
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Casti Astets
E.L. Watson & CO
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Stargarat McKay
Isabella Wilkinson
John M. Cougeshall
Daniel W. Curtis
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Daniel W.W. Curtis
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Sai Bristol
John M.coggeshall
Jacob Benjamin
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