Bristol High School Standings and Principal Day’s Certificate Policy
Principal John O Day explains Bristol High School’s college admission standing and the rare Principal's Certificate option. Colleges may admit graduates from approved New England high schools without exam, but only if the student holds a Principal's Certificate and meets a 90 percent average.
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John O. Day
Amherst College
Boston University
Bowdoin College
Brown University
Dartmouth College
Mount Holyoke College
Smith College
Tufts College
University of Maine
Wellesley College
Wesleyan University
Walliams College
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
New England
Newngland
Bristol
Altough
Beatrice R. Thompson Obituary in Bristol Town
Miss Beatrice R. Thompson died yesterday morning at 88 Main Street Bristol after a long illness. She suffered exophthalmic goitre that progressed to miliary tuberculosis. Born in Bristol to Abbie A. and Charles H. Thompson, she attended Bristol High School and was active in the First Congregational church. Survived by her mother, brother Charles O U Thompson, and sister Miss Iola Thompson. She faced her illness with cheerfulness and kindness.
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Beatrice R. Thompson
Ghia Taw
Dr. Mitchell
Providence
Siegel
Miss Thompson
Abbie A. Thompson
Charles H. Thompson
Bristol High School
First Congregational Church
Charles OU. Fk’. Thompson
Iola Thompson
Charles H. Alger Entombed in Bristol North Cemetery
Charles H. Alger, last of a well known Bristol family, was buried Thursday in the North cemetery. He attended local public schools and was a bright youth. His father, Jonathan Alger, a sail-maker with a loft near Thames Street, raised a large family including Joseph, John, Charles, George, Almedia, Mary, and others. Jonathan was a skilled spare drummer. Job Barras and Simon Davis were noted performers. Two nieces and two nephews in town also survive.
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Charles H. Alger
Bristol
Charles
Jonathan Alger
Seth Paull Co
Thames Street
Joseph
John
Sharlés
George
Almedia
Mary
Aro
Aasaes
Job Barras
Simon Davis
Local births announced in town listings
In this town on February 16 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Wright. Also on February 16 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Massini. On February 18 a daughter arrived for Mr and Mrs Luigi Barbato. On February 19 a son was welcomed by Mr and Mrs William Gilroy.
Obituary Notices from Warren Area Dying List
Died notices list names and ages for Warren area residents: George T. Greene aged 75, Beatrice R. Thompson aged 17, Rosy Connolly wife of James Connolly, and Hannah S. Carr widow of Capt. Caleb Carr aged 84. Dates Feb 14 to Feb 18. Local obituaries filed in Warren area pages.
Bristol Woman Struck by Electric Train Near Market Street
Mrs. Ella Eddy wife of John W. Eddy was slipped and fell beside the Consolidated tracks near Market street Warren as an electric train from Providence neared Warren station. She was badly injured, treated at Warren depot by Dr Morrisseau and later moved to Providence Rhode Island Hospital. Authorities say she will recover. Reported injury to knee and head cut and ankle injury were clarified as accurate hitting clarified.
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Ella Eddy
John W. Eddy
Consolidated Railroad
Market Street
Warren
Providence
Republican Caucus Chooses Town Officers Nominees
Republicans will hold a caucus Thursday at 8 at the Court House to nominate town officers. Rumor places the Town Council ticket as H. B. Shepard, Joseph E. Simmons, Howard W. Cauroh, Clinton T. Sherman, and Benjamin M. McDougall, with lively times anticipated in the upcoming election for Town Council and School Committee.
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Court House
H. B. Shepard
Joseph E. Simmons
Howard W. Cauroh
Clinton T. Sherman
Benjamin M. McDougall
Coming Events at Bristol Opera House and Halls
Feb 21 22 evenings Bristol Opera House vaudeville and band for YMCA. Feb 22 Washington Ball of Bristol Train of Artillery in G A R Hall. March 6 free phonographic concert in G A R Hall. April 2 rummage sale by Bristol Commandery No 321 U O G C and melodrama Broken Bonds at Bristol Opera House. April 4 Uncle Josh Whitcomb eight act melodrama at Opera House by United Brothers lodge No 18 I O O F. April 9 Tony the Convict at Bristol Opera House by St Mary L A Society. April 15 third grand recital by Miss Mary E Pierce pupils at G A R Hall.
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Bristol Opera House
Anoual Washington Ball
Bristol Train of Artillery
G. A. R. Hall
East Side
Josh Whitcomb
United Brothers Lodge
Tony the
St. Mary’s
Mary E. Pierce
Rye
Cole
Frank M. Dimond
Eva May Cole
Bristol
Minor
Bristol Phoenix
Aerbert F. Bennett
Paper tiger and bright lanterns in old insults
The text lists Chinese expressions taunting various types of people by vivid phrases. It notes terms like paper tiger, a rat, a hunchback, a rocket, and a distant lantern to satirically classify behavior such as bluster, greed, or misplaced charity.
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Trey
Old Hungarian Man Hangs After Grandson Breaks Pipe
An elderly Hungarian man, who for over fifty years cherished a pipe, killed himself after his infant grandson shattered the pipe beyond repair. A scrap in his pocket read My pipe is done for, and I must go too, explaining the motive behind the tragedy.
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Hina
Presence of Mind After the Railway Accident
A London Tatler quip recalls a railway incident where a man boasts of securing compensation for himself and his wife. He explains his clever act by saying his presence of mind led him to fetch her with a boot on the end.
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London Tatler
Mahogany Bridge in Mexico Impresses as Rarest Wood Structure
A rare bridge in Palenque Chiapas Mexico spans the Rio Michel in mahogany with only iron supports. It measures over 150 feet long and fifteen feet wide, built entirely of mahogany with no sawed timbers, used by pedestrians and teams, reflecting local practices in a rubber plantation region.
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Department of Palenque
State of
Chiapas
Republic of Mexico
Mexico
Guatemala
Rio Michel
Old Mexico
Meaning of caliber in guns explained
An explanation of caliber clarifies that it is the bore diameter and that length is expressed in calibers. A six inch gun has a six inch bore, while its overall length is given as a multiple of that bore, such as a 50 caliber naval gun measuring about twenty five feet.
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Scientific American
Will revocation and new executor chosen in probate court
In yesterday’s probate session Judge Hammill revoked Col Daniel Stevens will. Eunice E Stevens was denied executrix appointment thus nugatory since Aug 24 1903. A new petition named Edward D Kunz as executor with $10000 bond. Abby S Page probate approved with Gerald A Jackson as executor and $5000 bond. Guardian account approved and Spooner surety relief continued. Widow’s household allowance granted for six months.
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F.H. Hammill
Daniel Stevens
Eunice E. Stevens
Mr. Stevens
Ralph P Stevens
Andover
Mass
Waldo Stevens
Atlantic City
N. J
Milton Reed
Fails River
William T.o’donnell
Stevens
Rhode Island
Edward D. Kunz
Hammill
National Surety Company of New York
John H. Humphreys
Frederic A Easterbrooks
Charles H. Stevens
Abby S. Page
Gerald A
Badly Tangled Census Tale Stirring State Names
A Chicago Tribune quip traces the census taker’s awkward questioning as a woman explains her shifting marital status across states. She claims marriages, divorces, and bigamy in Texas New York Massachusetts and several others, ending as a single woman in eight states.
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Mrs. Jones
Miss Smith
Mrs. Brown
Texas
New York
Massachusetts
South Dakota
Missouri
Alaska
Oklahoma
California
Chicago Tribune
Having the Last Word Story Told at Sea
A naval officer recalls a tale about a man who died and a clergyman preparing a lengthy eulogy. The minister asks the surviving son for his father’s last words, only to learn the man had none. the boy replies that his mother was with him to the end.
Absentminded La Fontaine Meets His Son in Saloon
The fable poet La Fontaine, famed for his absentmindedness, meets a young man in a saloon and praises him highly. A guest reveals the man is his son, and La Fontaine responds with surprise and renewed delight at the coincidence.
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la Fontaine
Bad eggs prompt shopper to complain at store
A housekeeper complains she consistently gets two bad eggs in every dozen bought at the store. The new clerk suggests buying half a dozen to reduce spoiled eggs, offering a sly smile as a possible remedy.
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Literary Gazette
Proposal of Marriage Letter Endures Forever
A remark from the Atchi son Globe notes that a marriage proposal letter, once written, carries lasting meaning, while a woman tends not to destroy such an offer, reflecting on permanence of vows and the sentiment attached to written proposals.
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Atchison Globe
Cleucero Quote on Living Long Through Slower Life
The saying asserts that longevity comes from a slow life. It emphasizes patience, measured pace, and deliberate living as keys to enduring health and vitality. The author cites Clecero as the source of the maxim.
St Marys T A S Society Semi Monthly Meeting
St Marys T A S Society met on Wood street with President Wm H Connery presiding. Membership saw a rise in recent months. one new member was proposed. Committee for temperance lecture named Hugh F Kelley James J Walsh and Wm N Leahy. Remarks for the society welfare were given by several members.
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St. Mary’s T. A. Society
Wood Street
Wm. H. Connery
Father Fitzpatrick
Hugh F. Kelley
Jas. J. Walsh
Wm. N. Leahy
Wm. Hughes
Walter Kerr
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Margaret A.christie
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Bristol Phanix
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William A. Manchester
Old Sugar House
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Rocky Mountain
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St. Mary’s T.A. S. Society
A. W. Orgelman
State Street
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Horchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
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E.L. Watson & CO
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Mann
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