Bristol Troop 1 Scouts Celebrate Fourteenth Anniversary
Troop 1 Bristol Boy Scouts marked 14 years with a banquet at the Scout Hall on one street. Col Merton A Cheesman chaired, Eagle Oscar P Herzig led as master of ceremonies, and speakers included Deputy Commissioner George R Fish and Scoutmaster Paul A Herzig.
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Bristol Boy Scouts of America
Merton A. Cheesman
Troop
Ogcar P. Herzig
George R. Fish
Paul A. Herzig
Edgar K. Davis
Oscar P Herzig
Bristol
Trinity Parish House
Owl
Carlo Tammaro
Jud Tunkin Says Money Makes the Mare Go
The Washington Star quotes Jud Tunkin arguing that money often sounds impressive but rarely alters outcomes, noting that a large bet rarely ensures success unless the race is crooked.
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Jud Tunkins
Washington Star
Honor's Refurgence Reflects on a Man’s Self
A reflective line highlights how a man’s own deeds illuminate him and rebound upon his own life, emphasizing personal integrity and consequence. The passage from South context frames virtue as a mirror that exposes character to the individual and others.
Pardon T Kenney Honored At Prudence Island Dinner
Pardon T Kenney known as Bristols Grand Old Man was guest of honor at a testimonial dinner by the Prudence Island Jene Club at John H Wall's home on Constitution Street for his 87th birthday. A chicken dinner was served, and the room lit with electric lights, flags and cut flowers. Dr W Fred Williams presided as toastmaster as 17 covers were set. Kenney, Civil War veteran and former YMCA bowler, received a box of cigars, a blooming plant basket, and a frosted birthday cake. He expressed enjoyment of life as attendees chatted and Hearts was played later in the evening.
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Pardon T. Kenney
Bristol
Prudence Island
John H. Wall
Constitution Street
Mr. Kenney
Samuel Kinder
W. Fred Willams
Kenney
Twelfth
Rhode Island Infantry
YMCA
Mr Kenney
W Fred Willams
Everett
LeBaron Church
Frank M Dimond
Charles F Dimond
Theodore
Gtradding
Charles H Lascomb
Charles Slocum
Charles A Aldrich
Herman Farr
Clinton T Sherman
John H Wall
John R Magee
J William Wood
R. Siegel
Not New Wrist Watch A 1572 Gift to Queen Elizabeth
A historic wrist watch once presented to Queen Elizabeth by the Earl of Leicester in 1572 is described as an armlet of gold adorned with rubies and diamonds, its closing containing a small clack. The item illustrates early modern wearable timepieces beyond modern horology.
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Queen Elizabeth
Earl of Leicester
Music for Nerves Says Discipline Helps Nerves
A European organist notes that study of music builds nerve discipline and steadiness, seeing it as a key advantage for managing nerves and composure. The statement emphasizes music as a mental training aid beyond art.
Shaving by Fire in Indian Hair Removal Practice
A historical note describes the Indian method of shaving by burning off hair with a greased stick lit in a fire, a traditional technique used to remove facial or body hair.
Hydraulion Company holds elections and honors long service
The Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company conducted its annual meeting naming James F. Meiggs as Foreman and announcing Everett Lee as Rhode Island State Firemen’s League delegate. They paid tribute to Julian Close for 47 years of service, recalling his 37 years as treasurer and his role in the company’s development through eight decades.
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Hydraulion Engine & Hose Company
James F. Meiggs
James P. Fay
Harold S. Greene
Raymond A. Card
Danel G. Coggeshall
William B Spooner
Charles L. Pendleton
Rhode Island
Everett Lee
Church
Philip Brady
Julian Close
Julien Close
Hydraulhon
Engine & Hos Company
Mechanics Company
Warren
John J Hackett
Fran
H Hammill
Bristol
General Assembly
Board of Fir Engineers
James P Fay
Arthur Bullock
Waliam Francis Lous Gallo
Frank Pearce
Sen. Pevin
Robert J. Anderson
James F Meiggs
Dreadnaught Company
Oliver J Lemaire
William D Newbold
John D Dimond
James Holmes
James” B Lee
Frank T Hill
Santos Matrone
Rhode Island State Firemen’s League
William Simmons
John Collard
Harvard Wo
Fver Ready
William Hughes
Martin Maher
Alex Guevremont
William Rinaldi
Fred Guevremont
George Demaris
Matthew Brito
Willam H. Remnieres
Rhode Island State Fireman’s League
Donat J. Gladue
Frank Rinaldi
Arthur Demars
Defiance Hose Company
Harry B.ray
William H. R. Manchester
William [. Baker, Jr
Hiram A. Rounds
Alexander G. Fales
Russell P. Coggeshall
Arthur H. Manchester
Roydon M. Wardwell
William Baker
Russell P Coggeshall
Fire Staten
Roydon M Wardwell
William I Baker, Jr
Harry R Gray
Frank B
Hiram A Rounds
Bristol Veteran Firemen’s Association
Ladies Minstrels set for Pastime Theatre shows
Hope Circle of Daughters of Isabella presents the Ladies Minstrels at the Pastime Theatre next Monday and Tuesday. A 50 voice chorus will perform old time and popular numbers with soloists, dances, readings, and witty stage introductions.
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Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Mamms
Chloe
Dinah
Topsy
Mammy Lou
Jemima
Liza Jane
Margaret K. Conley
Nora FE. Dwyer
Sophe Coughlan
Magdalen Shaw
Ella Mae Lemanux
Alice M Coughlan
Winifred Walsh
Nora F. Dwyer
Minstrels
Zeal and Knowledge Quote Adage
A Buddha saying on the path of zeal and knowledge and the impact of effort on learning. It contrasts gain and loss from steadfast pursuit with neglect.
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Buddha
Composition of Flame
A simple flame appears as a luminous envelope around unburned vapor and is enveloped by an invisible gas layer produced by burning. The description outlines the flame structure and how the combustion process creates surrounding gases.
Noted Music Bowl Self Sustaining
The Hollywood Bowl manager Raymond Brite reports the outdoor music venue with a 20 000 seat capacity hosted concerts three times weekly last summer. A total of 293 082 attendees paid 110 188 79 dollars, yielding a surplus of nearly one thousand dollars, and next summer will feature world famous conductors.
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America
Raymond Brite
Hollywood Bowl
Mount Hope Toll Bridge Bill Moves Toward Assembly
A bill to empower a New York financier syndicate to build and operate a toll bridge over Mount Hope Bay between this town and Portsmouth will be presented to the General Assembly after details are settled. Senator William F. Whitehouse and Herbert W. Smith of Newport, meeting with syndicate representatives, expect work to start within nine days of passage and note the state may acquire the bridge later.
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New York
Mount Hope Bay
Portsmouth
General Assembly
William F. Whitehouse
Herbert W. Smith
Newport
Smith
Whitehouse
New Year Scout Meeting and Plans At Bristol Troop 5
Troop 5 Bristol holds New Year meeting tonight with roll call and plans for Boy Scout Week and the District Rally. Basketball games follow. Troop 4 meets in the Scout Building. A volleyball team is forming for the scout league and contest preparations proceed for the newspaper competition with a substitute price noted for the winning patrol.
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Bristol
Court of Honor and Board of Awards
Recording Angel Breaks Silence After Bowling Trip
A Brockton pastor who teaches Sunday school and preaches virtue was part of a bowling party traveling to New Bedford. Returning by bus they faced delays and arrived in the early hours. His wife, awakened by the clock, heard him admit the time with a quiet murmur and return to bed for a few hours.
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New Bedford
Whaling City
Brockton
Brockton Enterprise
Perpetual Bonds Across Nations Compared
The United States does not issue perpetual bonds while France and Great Britain issue them. Britain’s consolidated debt and French rentes are cited as examples of perpetual government bonds.
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United States
France
England
Countries
Great Britain
Florida shells on exhibition teach size rules for market
Clam shells collected by Mrs Hasbrouck while wintering in Florida are on display at J H Young’s drug store. The shells, tinted and varied, illustrate how many small clams are needed for a Rhode Island chowder for four. The exhibit serves as a reminder to local clam diggers to measure catches to meet Shell Fisheries Commission rules.
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Florida
Gulf’ of Mexico
Priices
New Port
Hasbrouck
Rhode Island
New England
J. H. Young
Time Changes The Livery Stable Clerk’s Son
A man who once borrowed livery clippers for a boy’s haircut now has a son who borrows a grease gun from the garage to service the lawn mower borrowed from a neighbor.
Big Toad in Pond It Isn't Hard to Be a Somebody
A Baltimore Sun snippet notes that fitting into a small community makes it easy to become notable. It reflects a sentiment about belonging and local fame within tight-knit towns.
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Baltimore Sun
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Cornelius Harrington
B. A. French
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Hydraulion Engine & Hose Co
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BOY Scout
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Fancy Grape
R. J. Baldwin
R. I. Greenin
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