Illiteracy and child labor spark Rhode Island debate
A Providence Journal report cites state and city illiteracy rates and high child labor in Rhode Island, urging immediate reform. Woonsocket data challenge Providence as among the nation’s least literate cities, with comparisons to Fall River and Scranton and note of statewide conditions.
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Providence
General Assembly
Providence Journal
Rhode Island
Woonsocket
Journal
Woonsocket Reporter
Fall River
Mass
Scranton
Penn Io
Fire alarm cards and telephones in city fire stations urged
The article discusses enforcing child labor and school laws statewide and cautions against flawed measures. It notes Chief Engineer Charles O Wilson printed up to date fire alarm cards and seeks low telephone rates for three fire stations so arriving firefighters can call central dispatch to locate fires quickly, reducing equipment handling and costs.
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Charles O. Wilson
Fire Department
Wilson
Daughters of the American Revolution Invites Members
Rev W J Hood invites DAR members to a Sunday patriotic service February 12 where Rev J Wooley will speak. February 13 meeting at Mrs Richard Dunbar’s home features business, literary and musical program with one guest per member. February 16 Rhode Island DAR conference at Matthewson Street Providence with sessions and luncheon. A Easton of Providence will speak February 22 at Bristol chapter on Washington subject.
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W. J L. Hood
Methodist Church
J . Wooley
Richard Dunbar
Rhode Island
Continental Hall
Washington
Hursday
Rhode Island D A. R
Matthewson Street
Providence
Amasa M. Easton
The
Sons of the American Revolution
Bristol
Conference on Rural Progress Returns to Providence
A conference on rural progress, after a successful Kingston meeting, will be held in Providence on March 22 and 23. Nationally noted speakers are expected and a broad program aims to interest farmers, teachers, clergymen, and others in country betterment. The organizing committee merges the Washington County Agricultural Society, Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, and several state bodies.
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Kingston
R. I
College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Providence
Rowland G. Hazard
Washington County Agricultural Society
John G. Clarke
State Board of Agriculture
Frank E. Marchant
The
State Grange
Charles $. Chapin
State Association of School Superintendents
E. Tallmadge Root
State Federation of Churches
Herbert J. Wells
Kingston Village
Sheffield-King Milling Co
Mineapolis
John D. Peck
Warren
Bosworth
District Court
Nelson Wells
Western Distilling Co
Thomas F. Morrissey
Mary August
Geitano Espihasova
Rhode Island Suburban Railroad Company
Confidence in Chamberlains Cough Remedy for croup
Mrs M L Basford of Poolesville Maryland reports a world of confidence after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy for her child Garland prone to severe croup attacks. The remedy provides prompt relief and has removed household worry. For sale by W H Buffington.
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Chamberlain
M. L Basford
Poolesvile
Garland
W. H. Buffington
Advertised Letters for Week Ending February 4
The list includes John Parker George W Vowles Joseph Weeney Mrs Thos J Slater Mrs Nancy A Mason Miss Nellie Rennie and Bento Tavaveres Cordeiro.
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John Parker
George W. Vowles
Joseph Weeney
Thos. J. Slater
Nancy A. Mason
Nellie Rennie
Bento Tavaveres Cordeiro
Bristol town notes and daily mail hours update
Old town newspaper item details mail schedules, Sunday delivery, express matter deadlines and local notices. It notes town meeting outlook, recent accidents, court actions, business openings, and community updates including ice harvests, new employees, and upcoming events.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for All Stages
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the sole positive cure for catarrh, claiming internal use cures the constitutional disease by affecting blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer $100 reward for any uncured case and urge sending testimonials, with sales through druggists at 75 cents and a suggested accompanying bowel remedy.
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Hall
FE. J. Cheney & Co
Tole
Ragaiats
Hali
Cure a Cold In One Day Ad Claims Laxative Formula
A Bristol Phoenix Job Printing Department ad touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUINLYNE tablets with a money back guarantee if ineffective. It cites W. Grove’s signature on each box and frames experience of 20 years in artistic printing as evidence of reliability. Telephone connection emphasized.
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W. Grove
Bristol Phoenx
When You Have a Cold Action of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
When you have a cold the first action is to relieve the lungs by using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It liquefies thick mucus and aids expulsion from air passages, promotes free expectoration, and opens secretions. A complete cure soon follows, and it counteracts pneumonia tendencies. For sale by W. Buffington.
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Buffington
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Charles A. Johnson
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Hope Street
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Christian F. Olsen
Usher Place
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George O. Salisbury
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Mary R. Perry
Mary Perry
Fox Hill
St. Mary’s Cemetery
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Katherine Farley
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Scherer
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Francis Conley
P. A. Munro
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Charles Heinz
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Richar T. Magee
James Holmes
Walter Simmons
Pawtucket
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Youung
O. W. Sparks
W. F. Duffy
Mt. Hope Avenue
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Mra
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Union Street
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Earle & Prew Express Company
W. Nelson Burgess
Bigs
Imega
Emma Gladding
Sarah Bosworth
Barbers’ Trust
Williams
Bradford Street
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L. C. Powers
Providence, R. I
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Borishtailer
Knowles
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