Haiti: A Rich Island in Caribbean Spotlight
Haiti, occupying about a third of the island, is described as one of the Caribbean’s richest areas. The republic’s terrain ranges from tropical coastal jungles to high forested mountains larger than Massachusetts, with climates and vegetation that vary from coast to inland ridges, akin to Maine and Canada in places.
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Haiti
Republic of Haiti
Caribbean
Massachusetts
Maine
Canada
What the Woods Teach
A week in the woods with nature’s heart guiding you reveals that petty strivings vanities hatreds and jealousies are of little worth to the world or to you, compared with the vast blue mysteries beyond.
His Well Earned Popularity
A Kansas City Star excerpt lauds a boy named Peterkin Pluck as the neighborhood’s most popular child. Cyrus K. Savage quotes the lad’s reluctance to perform when guests visit, despite repeated solicitations by family members.
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Peterkin Pluck
Cyrus K. Savage
Kansas City Star
Europeans Buy More Books Per Capita Than Americans
The Atlantic Monthly notes Europeans purchase books at higher rates than Americans. It cites figures showing one reader in 1,300 in the United States versus higher per capita rates in Britain France Germany Japan and Switzerland, with cheaper paper covers contributing to the gap.
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United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
Japan
Switzerland
Atlantic Monthly
Stealing Sheep Capital Crime In Britain History
The text explains that stealing a sheep was a capital crime in Britain. It notes an 18th to 19th century shift removing grand versus petit larceny distinctions and points to death penalty counts: over 200 crimes in 1800 and about 180 in 1819.
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Great Britain
Italian Lemons Dominate U S Supply From Italy Ports
The eastern United States depends heavily on Italian lemons with New York and New Orleans as major entry points. The middle West north of Ohio receives about half of its lemons from Italy, while the western states west of the Missouri River rely almost entirely on California lemons.
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America
United States
Italy
New York
New Orleans
Middle West
Ohio
Missouri River
Texas
California
Birds Without Wings and Tail Described as Rare Kiwi
A scarce New Zealand kiwi Apteryx mantelli is noted for missing wings and tail. Scientists value even a damaged specimen, as its short strong legs are used for digging and survival in its native habitat.
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New Zealand
Mercury Used to Fight Plant Pests in Closed Spaces
A European scientific investigator reports a new method using mercury vapor or metallic mercury injections to combat fungal diseases and pests in plants. The technique allegedly leaves plant growth unaffected and may even aid it.
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Europe
President Wilson Marries Mrs Nor Man Galt in Washington
The 28th President and Mrs Galt wed Saturday night at the bride’s Washington home in a simple ceremony attended by about 390 guests. Clergy from St Margaret's and Fifth Presbyterian officiated. The couple departed for Hot Springs Virginia around 11 PM to begin their post wedding stay until after New Year.
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Wilson
Norman Galt
Washington
Herbert Scott Smith
St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church
James H Taylor
Fifth Presbyterian Church of
New World
Hot Springs
Probate Court approves Easterbrooks will appoints executrix
The Probate Court met with Judge Leahy in charge. The will of Thomas W Easterbrooks was proved and Harriet G Easterbrooks named executrix bond set at 1500 dollars without surety to pay debts and legacies. Bonds for other matters were reduced or continued, including the guardianship of Sarah Anna Church and several estate petitions.
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E. L. Leahy
Thomas W. Easterbrooks
Harriet G. Easterbrooks
W H. Buffington
Sarah Anna Church
Ellen S Kenney
Benjamin S Gladding
R H Anderson
Lyman B Bosworth
Clifford A. Brownell
Jacob Benjamin
Emma Benjamin
RS. Church
Edward Anthony
Kickapoo Worm Killer Advertises Child Worm Treatment
Nervous fretfulness in children blamed on worms or constipation and treated with Kickapoo Worm Killer. The ad promises worms and poisons expelled, easing fever and irritability, with laxative action. Available at druggists for 25 cents.
Statue of Liberty Heights and Weight Believed Known
The monument stands 110 feet from heel to head and 152 feet to the torch. Copper sheets are about a tenth of an inch thick. Total weight listed as 440000 pounds with a cost of about a million francs or 200000 dollars.
DIY Rat Control Hint From Old Advice
A brief tip recommends using thin chips shingles or tin coated with molasses and sprinkled with dry lye to deter rats. Place in rat holes to drive pests away.
Great City Less Foggy Weather Trend in London
Weather records spanning over 25 years show London becoming less foggy. Scientists note a sustained decline in atmospheric pollution and smoother air quality across the city.
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London
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children
Advertising notice for a child remedy sold by Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy. Claims sweet powders ease feverishness stomach teething and bowel upset and worm symptoms. Product marketed as trusted by mothers for many years through druggists.
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Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy
Y M A Bowling Schedule Shifts and Tanx Lead
This week in the Y M A Bowling League lists matches for Monday through Thursday featuring teams such as South Ends Tanx Hoop ers Hay Seeds Red Sox Hank Hawks North Ends Narragansetts. Tanx lead by a wide margin as South Ends lose two strings to them. W N Newman sets a single string record with 133.
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Tanx
Hoopers
Hay Seeds
Red Sox
Hank Hawks
Narragansetts
W.N. Newman
New Year Picture Show For Bristol School Children
The Bristol Mothers' Club via the Rhode Island Congress of Mothers and Mr. Dillon presents a New Year motion picture at the Pastime Theatre on New Year’s Day for Bristol school children. Dickens Christmas Carol and Alice in Wonderland promise festive fun with free tickets for every child and teachers supervising three afternoon performances.
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Children's Theatre Committee
Rhode Island Congress of Mothers
Bristol
Lewis Carroll
Iife
Alice
Bristol Mothers’ Club
Election of Officers in Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps
The annual election of officers was held Friday in G A R Hall with large attendance. Elected: President Mrs Martha Watts, Senior VP Mrs Martha Kenney, Junior VP Mrs Althea Lord, Treasurer Mrs Almy Phelps, Chaplain Mrs Mary F Newman, Conductor Miss Lillian Nicholas, Guard Mrs Nancy Taylor. Delegates to Department Convention Mrs Martha Kenney and Mrs Nancy Taylor, Alternates Mrs Sadie Marshall, Mrs Gertrude Usher, Mrs Elizabeth Grinnell. An invitation to hold joint installation with Babbitt Post was accepted for Friday evening in January. bed quilt by Corps members awarded to P George.
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Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps
G. A. R. Hall
Martha Watts
Martha Kenney
Althea Lord
Almy Phelps
Mary F Newman
Lillian Nicholas
Nancy Taylor
Sadie Marshall
Gertrude Usher
Elizabeth Grinnell
Babbitt
P George
Dpeathers
Christmas Services at St Michael’s Church
The Eve of the Nativity service will be Friday at 7 pm with carols and a call for the men’s class to attend. Christmas morning service with Holy Communion and sermon at 10 30 am. Ivy Guild plans Christmas Tree exercises in the chapel on Thursday evening.
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Ivy Guild
St. Michael's Church
Christmas Day Services at Trinity Church
The Trinity Church schedule lists Holy Communion at 7.30 a.m. and Choral Eucharist at 10 a.m. on Christmas Day, with Morning Prayer, sermon, and processional elements. The day after Christmas features services at 7.30 a.m. Holy Communion, 9.30 a.m. Children's Eucharist, 10.15 a.m. Morning Prayer, and 7.30 p.m. Choral Evensong and sermon, plus a Sunday note of no 10.30 a.m. service and a children’s Carol Service planned for Friday.
Christmas Mass Schedule at St Marys Church
Four masses will be celebrated at St Marys Church on Christmas morning at 5 seven thirty and ten thirty oclock.
Christmas Concert Plans At Congregational Church
The Congregational Church organist David E. Carter outlines a Christmas program for next Sunday featuring organ preludes anthems hymns and readings including It Came Upon The Midnight Clear Hark The Herald Angels Sing and Joy To The World plus a postlude. The Sunday School will hold its annual Christmas concert next Sunday evening with the church Christmas festival on Tuesday evening December 28.
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David E. Carter
Handel
J. H. Rogers
B. Steane
Herald Angels
Marzo
Swart
Congregational Church
Christmas Tree Festival at State Street M E Church
The Sunday School of the State Street M E Church will hold its Christmas tree festival in the church vestry next Monday evening, December 27.
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State ST. M. E
State Street FE
Yes Virginia There Is A Santa Claus
The famouseditorial reply to Virginia O Harris asks if Santa exists and declares Yes there is a Santa Claus. It asserts the reality of faith love and wonder beyond what can be seen and praises Santa as a lasting joy for childhood.
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New York Sun
D A. Dana
the Sun
Virginia
Santa Claus
Funeral for Blanchard Held in Hope Street Home
The funeral for John H. Blanchard, a Civil War veteran and former New York tailor, was held this afternoon from Miss Sarah C. Munro’s Hope Street residence. Rev. Anson B. Howard officiated. burial followed in North Cemetery. Also interred today was Miss Julia A. O. Gladding of Bristol, aged 75 years 10 months 8 days, with origins in this town. Abraham Ingram of Pawtuxet died Friday. funeral was held yesterday in North Cemetery.
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John H. Blanchard
National Soldiers
Hampton
Sarah C. Munro
Hope Street
Union Street
Anson B. Howard
St. Michael’s Church
North
Blanchard
New York
Ffe
Isabel Toye
William Toye
Agnes Toye
White Plains
N. Y
Julia A. O. Gladding
Fall River
Miss Gladding
James N
Lucretia C. Gladding
Bristol
Abraham Ingram
Pawtuxet
North Cemetery
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Probate
Mother Gray
J. Bottomley
C. Hill
North Ends
Hayseeds
Hank Hanks
South Ends
W. Kemph
F. M. Dimond
R. W. Nelson
W. Bottomley
Kenney
Pearse
Bill
B Newman
S W. Munro
A Ostby
Nelle
F. Dim
W Conley
Gray
Best
Gifford
Alden
Dimond
Davis
Ingraham
Sparks
Macauley
LeClair
M. Moore
Relief Corps Officers
Trinity Church
ST. Mary’s Church
Arn
Sones Oly
Ristol
I Ag
Econom' Ee
STATE _ STREET
Om Sats
Janson
State ST
Xmas
Surprise Store
Hope St
Volland’s Baby Books
Burgess
Kodak Andzait Shop
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