Rubber Famine Fears Dismissed by Scientific Cultivation
Henry O. Pesksov argues against rubber famine as Brazil’s forests cannot meet demand. The India Rubber World editor notes Hevea cultivation on plantations abroad, led by science, can supply four to five years from planting, reducing reliance on the Amazon. Improved yields and cost advantages support global expansion beyond Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Henry O. Pesksov
India
United States
Saturday Evening Post
Yeatson
Fair East
Pearson
Amazon
New York
London
Araazoy
Mr. Sanreba
Nias
First Automobilist Cugnot and Early Rail History
A fragment discusses Nicolas Joseph Cugnot as the first automobilist and a military engineer who built a locomotive carriage to transport arms. It notes his death in 1804, a pension secured by Napoleon, and mentions later assessments comparing him to Fulton. The text references preservation at a Paris arts and crafts institution and a British newspaper opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Joseph
Cugnot
Stephenson
Caldervatoire Des Arts
Metiers
Ynot
Napoleon
France
Hiefe
Fulton
Sitiss
Santadventurer
Cugthot
Cahede
Letter From Reader Describes Begging Along Express Route
A local newspaper reader complains about beggars on a commuter express path late Saturday. An elderly gentleman reportedly endured open windows and solicitations as passengers shuffled along between Blankton and Spaceley, prompting calls for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spaceley
Shoes for Men Sample Free Offer from Allen S Olmsted Roy
Fragments announce footwear promotion for leather shoes in New Ghost area. The ad mentions shoe size comfort and invites readers to request free samples addressed to Allen S Olmsted Roy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen S Olmsted
Roy
Dinner Table of Old France Promises Restored Photos
The New Orleans Times-Democrat recalls a dinner table tableaux from old France with imagined scenes of a duchess nibbling a bone, a marquis scratching himself, and courtiers using clothing as towels. It notes during long feasts a clean cloth might replace a soiled one, as polite society once did.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old
France
Old France
Francia I
Louis XIV
Paradise
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Transformation on the yellow sands at the shelter
In London Tit-Bits a playful scene unfolds on a sunny shore where Frankie and a companion share a whispered exchange. A corpulent gentleman on the opposite bowlder mocks their talk while a shrill voice from the cliffs recalls eight years past and a girl nicknamed Ickle petsie amid seaside chatter.
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Frankie
London
Florence Nightingale remembered in Crimea context
A Victorian tale recalls Lord Stratford's dinner task to list the Crimean heroes. All votes secretly named Florence Nightingale, the Lady with the Lamp, as the enduring reputation. The second anecdote shows Nightingale visiting a neighbor's untidy cottage, sparking a humorous exchange about appearances and help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Nightingale
England
Crimea
Stratford
Florence Nightin
Miss Nightingale
The True Chihuahua Doge Of The Smallest Trace
A Los Angeles Examiner piece extols the Chihuahua breed as highly strung sensitive and valiant. It notes their exceptional senses alert to intruders before humans detect danger and describes their keen intelligence and sharp bark that could rival a boiler shop noise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chihuahua
Los Angeles Examiner
The Ruling Passion in Paris Singers and Sages
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls eighteenth century figures such as Bossut the mathematician and abbe who translated Maria Agnesi. Maupertuis stands by Bossut’s bed as he dies and asks twelve times twelve. The automatic answer 144 is heard as Bossut dies.
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Paris
Bossut
Abbe
Maria ‘Agnesi
Maupertius
Fragmentary verse line about appearances and burial urns
Fragmented quotation discusses appearances filling the scene and a moving actor from Athens. The text references hearts, a clasped burial urn, land bursting into broken emotion, and mentions the ashes of this son inBulwer-Lytton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Bulwer-Lytion
Fragmentary Tip leads to tense stand by at club
A garbled dialogue fragment shows a tense scene where a person refuses to reveal a husband and directs another to wait on steps outside a club. Nearby references mention Houston and posts, but the context is unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pita
Houston
Sage
Fragmentary overheard exchange hints at forced marriage demand
A reader transcription shows characters Bertie and Maou discussing marriage and a demanded dowry. The dialog centers on a pretended wedding as a solution, with one character insisting on a dowry before agreeing. The text is garbled but implies coercive pressure related to marriage.
Fragments Hint At Harsh Summer Plant Threats
Incomplete OCR fragment hints at heated discussion or warning about summer actions that could damage a tender plant. The garbled text suggests phrases like words harsh and a reference to melting and battering, but specifics are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ares
Regular passenger car reaches Bristol Neck on Suburban railway
Residents at Bristol Neck last evening around 6 o clock witnessed the first regular passenger car pass through into Bristol on the Suburban railway trolley line. Postmaster William M Gorham announced appointees for mail carriers Lester S Beals Robert A McCaughey and Elwin A Hill with Edward F ODonnell as substitute. Heavy rains have improved the brackish taste in the reservoir water. Royal Arcanum Mount Hope Council officers were elected: Regent J Hasbrouck vice regent James T Manchester orator B H B Shepard past regent Edward E Wilkinson secretary W M Connery chaplain J I Shepard guide J F Galvin wardo p J F Keating sentry J D Wardwell trustees H H Shepard G A Arnold O E Booth representative to Grand Council W L Finch alternate Edward B E Wilkieson. United Brothers Lodge No 13 I O O F annual officers elected: Noble Grand John W Best vice grand Isaac B Munro secretary W Fred Fish P G financial secretary Henry F F Card P G treasurer Frederic A Tallman P G trustees George A Arnold P G M James A Newman P G Charles F Sanford P G hall committee Henry W Peterson P G James T Robertson P G John W Best William J Munro P G. The treasurer John W Best declined renomination after years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Neck
William M. Gorham
Allen
Lester S. Beals
Robert A. McCaughey
Elwin A. Hill
Edward F. O’donnell
Mount Hope
United Brothers Lodge
No. 13
Noble Grand
John W. Best
Isaac B. Munro
W. Fred Fish
P. G
Henry FF. Card
Frederic A. Tallman
George A. Arnold
James A.newman
Road and sidewalk improvements on Metacom avenue to Soldiers' Home
The December 13 1890 issue notes a macadamized road from Metacom avenue to the Soldiers' Home and newly concreted sidewalks. Pay-day at National India Rubber Company amounted to about $20,000 for two weeks’ labor. A church building on Wood street was moved to Munro avenue. Governor Davis and state officials visited the new Soldiers and Sailors' Home. Major James F. DeWolf Camp 8 Sons of Veterans elected officers for the year, with St George H Bush as Captain and John 8 Newman as First Lieutenant among others voters. Babbitt Pont G A Rey Post held its annual meeting electing officers, with Herbert Bennett reelected Post Commander but declining. Officers for the Post included Joseph N Morris as Commander and Philip F Dillon as Surgeon, among others, with delegates to the Department Encampment listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metacom Avenue
National India Rubber Company
Wood Street
Bradford
Congregational Streets
Munro Avenue
Davis
State Board of Soldiers’ Relief
Wardwell
James F. DeWolf
Sons of Veterans
Grand Army Hall
St. George
H. Bush
John 8. Newman
A. HF. Dupbar
Camp Council
Isaac
James’ F. Keating
William E. Mowry
Frederico
Gladding
Henrym. Darling
pBabbitt Pont
JV. O
John Hi, Adams
Philip FB. Dillon
M. D
George H. Peck
Stephen W. Church
Henry F. Card
Charles N. Locke
Herbert ¥. Bennett
Charles ‘A
Barbour
Philip F. Dillon
John
H. Adams
George W. Simmons
Ezra Dixon
Alonso Kenney
Samuel
Swan
George W. Diman
Postal savings banks eyed to boost U S circulation
Province wide proposal outlines 1708 savings bankers and 60000 post offices as a base for postal savings banks. Postmaster Hitchcock cites $3 trillion total money, $22 per person on hand, and potential $90 to $450 billion circulation increase with deposits kept under Federal backing. England’s long running system is offered as a model.
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Ing
United States
Office of the’ Comptroller of
Ape Apelo
Hitchcock
United ‘States
Postal Savings Banka
Postal Savings Bank
England
Fascination of the Third Rail Reflected by Trackwalkers
A New York Sun inspired reflection on elevated rail workers who confront the lure of the third rail. Trackwalkers admit fears of stepping onto the live rail, acknowledging the deadly impulse that draws some to danger and even leads others to quit. The piece ties the thrill to climbers and notes rare tragic outcomes among railmen.
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Jones
New York Sun
His Sarcastic Friend and the Car That Went Fast
A humorous tale from the Pittsburg Gazette Times about a boastful man with a prideful new automobile. Friends tease, give a ride, and claim the car is swift, prompting the owner to repair his image as others laugh at the purported speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Club
Auto Crank
Pittsburg
Rise in juvenile self harm alarms experts warn
A Baltimore American report cites a physician noting that child suicide attempts have risen since a generation ago, now alarmingly frequent in the United States and Europe. Experts like Dr Berillon urge swift expert examination to forestall future tragedy.
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Europe
France
Berillon
Baltimore
Christmas School Programs at Oliver School
A detailed list of Grade Second to Fifth performances and participants led by Miss M L McKeon, Misa E Waldron, Miss Tobin, and Miss Spooner. The program features recitations, songs, and piano solos including The First Christmas, Who is it, Reindeer Coming, Jack in the Box, A Christmas Song, and Silent Night among many others by 14 to 40 students with numerous named participants and teachers.
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M. L McKeon
Misa E. M. Waldron
Angel Voices
James
Munro
Milton Hill
Annie Malatronte
James DeConing
Royal David’s City
Sue Patstove
May Meilo
Francis Riciardo
Watte Patrucci
Lana
Dupont
Simple
Simon
Excelia
Pacl
Mary Contrary
Quiteria Geyer
Dr. Foster
William Ooite
Tom
Piper
Frank Ribaldi
Bo Peep
Sue Patstone
Peter Pumpkin Hater
John Batty
Johnny Green
Sabtem Alesio
Jack and Jill
Tony Nunes
Genevieve Flynn
Shoe
Millie Frederica
Fong
Jingle
Merry Boelle
Margaret Dacanha
Harold van Voast
James Clark
Peter O’connor
Lucy Cavallaro
Carmina Raposta
Nora D’ Arcangelo
Annie Williams
Santa Qolaus
Mary DeConing
Santa
Joseph Barry
Mary Xavier
Another Land
Martin Goglia
William Rinaldi
George Trudell
Miss Tobin
Joseph Brown
Irene Gallagher
Land
Josie Santor
Thomas Baltsrco
Norman Wennerhalm
St Nicholas
Daniel Weaver
Annie Enos
Chistmas
Manuel Dararte
Ruth Horton
Walter Belmore
Manuel Cardizo
Bridget Guistiany
Joseph Perry
Frances Barber
Nicholas da Ponde
Joseph Chirello
Ernest Rivard
Josie Santa
Dora Corollera
Joseph Muiro
Marco Chirello
Ida Balzano
Mary Matrone
Lily Vellepa
Souts
Harry Barron
Rosa Pottorica
Hatle Kormisano
Dora Cordova
Budsie D’ Arcangelo
Lombardo Pozzi
Teresa Rinaldo
Lucy di Palma
May Langello
Joseph Careiro
Joseph Sylvia
Santa Olsne
Helen Sylvester
M. Andrade
R. Tortorice
A. Enos
T. Rialdo
L Gallagher
H. Sylvester
Albert Rosa
Santa Claus
Virginia Balzano
Luke
Jennie Almeida
Bethlehem
Serapba Reposa
Cure for Liquor Habit Orrine endorsed by ministers and druggists
Orrine, claimed as the world’s most successful liquor habit cure, is a discreet home treatment available in powder or pill form. The ad cites endorsements from the Quaker Drug Co of Seattle and guarantees a refund if no cure is achieved, with price listed as 1 per box and ordering details to Orrine Company in Washington DC. Local distributor W. H. Bottington, Hope Street, is noted.
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Orrine
Quaker Drug Co
Seattle
Wash
Orrine Building
Washington, D. C
W. H. Bottington
Hope
Recital program fragment with Santa Claus entry
Fragmentary OCR shows a recital sequence featuring Kurland and others including a Santa Claus-like segment. The readable names include Mary Breihin and Larry Young amid a list of pieces and recitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurland
Ring the Belle
Folane
Epiangudlo
Marah Bréohin
Larry Young
Ehtrande
Santa Claus
Christmas Programs At Taft School Featured Pageant And Songs
Miss Juliet Coggeshall leads Taft School in a Christmas program with readings recitations and songs by Elizabeth Hinley Robert Manning Dorothy Hill Elizabeth Sanford Edward Ewart May Thompson Frances Hill Eliza Usher Elliott Mansfield Oara Hazen Mary Burke Martie Davys Elizabeth Finley Oora Torrey Dorothy Hill Carl Hazen and others. Santa Claus helps nine children in the finale The Garden of Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliet E. Coggeshall
Elizabeth Hinley
Robert Manning
Dorothy Hill
Elizabeth Sanford
Edward Ewart
May Thompson
Royal David’s City
Thomas Burke
Gertrude Gray
Frances ‘Hill
Bethlehem
Frances Hill
Alica Hazen
Eliza Usher
Elliott Mansfield
Santa Claus
Oara Hazen
al Little Mouse
Mary Burke
Italy
Manger
Bache Private School Holds Closing Exercises
The Bache Private School held closing exercises last Thursday at 2 30 PM with recitations and songs from primary and grammar pupils. Santa Claus distributed gifts and treats from a large Christmas tree to 50 pupils while prizes for perfect attendance and scholarship were awarded to Maud Orisbell, Tina Benard, Claudia Wilson, Royas Diamond, Mary Munro, Raymond Card, and James DeWolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bache
Thomas Remieres
Santa Claus
Maud Orisbell
Tina Benard
Claudia Wilson
Royas Dimond
Mary Munro
Raymond Card
James DeWolt
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Scott
Bend
Beatiful Savings Bank
Child
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
Bristol
Phenix
Postal
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Welc
Oliver School
Taft School
Rondont
N. Y
Providence
Canal Street
Foward
Munro Enbalmer
Hope St. Woonsocket
N. Main St
Woonsocket
Bristol Shoe Repairing Co
Rhode Island State College
Howard Edwards
Kingston, R. F
Merchants and Miners Trans. Co
Norfolk
Newport News
Philadelphia
A. L. Bongarte
Fall River
Museum Ray
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