Parish Priest at Bristol Opera House Opens Season
Providence News reviews The Parish Priest at Park Theatre in Providence as a three act drama, praising J F McCarthy as Rev John Whalen and Michael Sullivan's portrayal by John D. Griffin. The production features strong supporting turns, strong comedy, and engaging situations, with performances by Jane Seagraves and Adelaide Graham. The Parish Priest appears at the Bristol Opera House this evening.
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the Park Theatre
Dan ‘Sully
J F. McCarthy
John Whalen
John D. Griffin
Michael Sullivan
James Welch
William Vaughan
Robert White
Ed. Welch
Barry Harford
Thomas Cassidy
Jane Seagraves
Agnes Cassidy
Adelaide Graham
Nellie Durkin
Father Whalen
Sadie Dailey
Catherine Corrigan
Opera
Unfortunate Dog On Hope Street Seeks Owner
A badly wounded yellow dog sat outside Barton and Buffinton’s livery office on Hope Street. After days of neglect the dog received care from a passing boy and a nearby home. The dog shows resilience and may recover with food and attention. no owner has claimed it. Inquiries can be made at the livery office.
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Hope Street
Barton and Buffinton
Mr. Barton
Woman’s Secret: Age Always Revealed Despite Efforts
Towne jokes a woman cannot keep a secret but Browne quips she fails mainly about age. The exchange turns on privacy and the universal truth that age remains a telltale, openly discussed detail.
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Towne
Browne
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Don't Know It
An old newspaper ad promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and urinary issues. It claims a simple home test with water reveals kidney trouble and touts the product as curing back pain, rheumatism, liver and bladder problems. It advertises 50 cent and one dollar bottles and offers a free sample, with Binghamton New York as the address.
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Dra Kilmiér
Kilmer GiiGeek
Binghamton
N.Y
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton N. Y
His Last Dollar at Empire Theatre by Higgins and Cooke
David Higgins and Miss Georgia Waldron star in His Last Dollar a five act American character comedy set around a rich Californian’s NYSE venture. Eleanor Downs and Joe Braxton lead a large cast with a horse race weaving into the plot.
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David Higgins
Georgia Wadron
Empire Theatre
Mr. Higgins
Baldwin G. Cooke
New York Stock Exchange
Miss Waldron
Joe Braxton
Eleanor Downs
Kentucky
Bristol Y M C A Faces List Of Basketball Dates
A town schedule lists Bristol Y M C A basketball games against various rivals including Fall River Newport North Attleboro and Brown University with dates from January through March and events such as a Robert Emmet Society ball and a dancing class grand hop attached to the period activities.
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Summersfield A. C
Fall River
Bristol Y. M. C. A
Bristol
North Kingstowns
Bristol H. S
Wickford
Summersfield A. Club
North Attleboro Y. M.C. A
Newport Y.M. C. A
Bristol Y.M.C. A
Robert Emmet Literary Society
G. A. R Hall
Newport Y. M.C. A
Newport
G. A. R. Hall
E. F. Quirk
Boston Y. M.C. A
Bristol Y. M.C. A
North Attleboro
Brown University
Advertised letters for week ending January 16
This list names individuals and entities with letters held at the post office the week ending January 16. Names include Frank Ashton Charles Coggeshall Geo Coggeshall G M Dorrance Capt John Potts Jessie Bertha DeVere Mrs Helen Kavanagh Minnie Menslage Miss Nellie Swift Miss Annie Magown Mrs Mary Xavier and others with entries like Machine Press of America and John Willson oner of Fishing Str. Foreign Jose de Oliveira Fratada.
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Frank Ashton
Mac
Charles Coggeshall
Geo. N. Coggeshall
Geo
W. Coggeshall
G. M. Dorrance
Theo. Denart
Machine Press of America
John Potts
C. T. Levin
W. F. Robinson
Thames Street
John Willson
Jessie
Bertha A. DeVere
Helen Kavanagh
Minnie Menslage
Harry Stackhouse
Nellie Swift
Annie Magown
Mary Xavier
Jose de Oliveira Fratada
Scarlet fever cases reported in Middleton and area
Dr W Fred Williams reports two more scarlet fever cases in the Middleton family on Second street, George and Robert Middleton. Earlier Fred San Souci of 98 High street, James Francis of 14 Hirst street, Charlie Davis on Washington street, Willie Kempf north of Bay View avenue, and Elsie Battcher daughter of Albert Battcher on Wood street are listed as ill with the disease.
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Elsie Battcher
Albert Battcher
Wood Street
Birth Announcement for Marz Daughter in Town
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Marz in the town on March 15. The family welcomes the new arrival and shares no further details.
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Marz
Ian
George Marz
Died in Town Obituaries of Jan 16
Obituaries from this town list Albert Collins Greene aged 63 years 5 months son of Nathaniel S. and Lydia Greene, Silas Gleason aged 86 years from Soldiers Home, and infant Marjorie May McGann aged 8 months 6 days daughter of Oliver G. and abate McGann.
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Grernze
Albert Collins Greene
Nathaniel S
Lydia Greene
Greason
Silas Gleason
McGanxi
Marjorie May
Oliver G
Abate McGann
Special Town Council Meeting Addresses Snow Obstruction
A Friday evening council session, with all members but Mr Thayer, heard W H Coggeshall report large snow piles on the main road to Warren hindering teams and risks of tipping. The clerk was told to ask railroad managers to clear trackside snow for passable streets. Attorney Hoffman urged a bill to cut town bond interest from 8 to 4 percent. the president to sign on behalf of the council.
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Thayer
W. H. Coggeshall
Warren
Consolidated and Suburban
Hoffman
Fall River defeats Bristol High in parish basketball clash
Brownell A. C. of Fall River defeats Bristol High School 24 to 7. Brownell players Canfield Newman Fell Munro Olden Greaves and Easterbrooks led with floor and foul goals while Bristol’s Munroe Young Balfour and Newman scored. Referee Ambrose Powers. Time halves 15 minutes.
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Brownell J. C
Fall River
Bristol
Bristol High
Brownell Street Parish Athletic Club
Fall River Boys
Brownell Street Parish
A.C. Bristol HS
Youn
C. Howarth
R. B. Easterbrooks
R. B. Olden
Balfour
Brownell A. C
Canfield
Greaves
Olden
Fell
Bristol H
Munrel
Young
Newman
Souls
Manoro
Easterbrooks
Ambrose Powers
Salisbury
J. F. Ganey
Obituary of Martha J. McCaw 80 in town
Miss Martha Jane McCaw, daughter of William and Annie McCaw, died at her parents' home No 2 Bourn street after a two week pneumonia illness. Born in town she lived here all her life and was greatly esteemed. Survived by several brothers and sisters. Age 80 years 8 months 5 days. Funeral held yesterday afternoon from her parents’ residence, Rev T Newton Owen officiating. Interment in North Cemetery, bearers were four of her brothers.
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Martha Jane McCaw
William
Annie McCaw
Bourn Street
Miss McCaw
T. Newton Owen
Congregational Church
Comrade Silas Gleason Dies at Soldiers' Home
Comrade Silas Gleason of the Soldiers' Home died Saturday evening in the home hospital from age related illness. A Civil War Hospital Guards veteran, he was 85 and born in Westboro, Massachusetts. His body will be taken to Providence on the 11.15 AM train tomorrow.
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Silas Gleason
Westboro
Mass
Providence
Obituary of Albert C Greene of Constitution Street
Albert Collins Greene 63 years 6 months died about 8 am Saturday at his Constitution street home after kidney illness. Born in Bristol he leaves sister Mrs. Horatio N Perry. Former member of St. Michael's church. Funeral held this afternoon from his residence with Rev. G. L. Locke officiating, burial entombed at North Cemetery.
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Albert Collins Greene
Nathaniel S
Lydia Greene
Constitution Street
Mr. Greene
Bristol
Horatio N Perry
St. Michael's Church
G. L. Locke
North Cemetery
Death of Marjorie May McGann at 8 months
Sympathy pours in for Mr and Mrs Oliver G McGann on the death of their infant daughter Marjorie May aged 8 months 6 days after a short pneumonia illness at their Hope street home Funeral services were held at noon led by Rev W Lenoir Hood pastor of State Street M E Church with burial in North cemetery.
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Oliver G. McGann
Marjorie May
Hope Street
W. Lenoir Hood
State Street
M. E
North Cemetery
Hainer to Speak at Sunday Meeting Then Mixed Attendance
Rev J Hainer a Providence minister will address Sunday's meeting at 4 PM with both women and men admitted. He spoke at Taunton in December and is expected to attract a large audience. F G Bart of Providence will play cornet solos with Miss Ida Bart accompanying.
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J. Hainer
Providence
Hainer
Taunton
Mass
F. G. Bart
Ida Bart
Mr. Farnum
South America
Cheesman
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
A medicinal advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a remedy with a price of 25 cents and a warranty to cure. Sold by WW. H. Buflington.
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Chamberlain
Core
WW. H. Buflington
Steady advertisers in the Bristol Prraanix
Advertisers in Bristol Prraanix are urged to maintain steady spending as a strategic move for sustained returns. The note underscores ongoing value for business growth and market visibility amid shifting campaigns.
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Bristol Prraanix
Barrington man fined for assault. Warren drunkard pleads guilty
In District Court, John Lloyd of Barrington pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife Fannie Lloyd. Judge Bosworth fined him five dollars plus costs and issued a mullimus if unable to pay. David B. Kingsley from Warren admitted to being a common drunkard and received six months at the State workhouse with costs. Robert H. Bullock arraigned in Scituate on larceny from his aged aunt Miss Eliza Bullock, pleaded not guilty as counsel debated a continuance. bail set at $200 for next Monday. Several civil cases were called and continued.
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District Court
John Lloyd
Barrington
Bowden
Fannie Lloyd
Bosworth
Bergeron of
Warren
Robert H. Bullock
Clayville
Scituate
Eliza Bullock
Willis Richardson
Providence
Brown University
Hoard
Hoffman
Cooper and Sisson
Frank J. Azevedo
Manuel Espinosa
R. I. Company
Max Makowsky
Luke Callan
Lewis Lodge Officers Installed At A O U W Meeting
At Lewis Lodge No. 20 A O U W last night District Deputy E C Spofford installed the officers for the year with P M W Julien Close and P M W Elisha Hibbert assisting. New Master Workman Frank H Fish presided. other officers named include George E Gibson Foreman Angus McLeod Recorder and Charles B Bugham Receiver. P M W Benoni R Lewis of Myrtle Lodge Providence gave an address on the order. Social time followed. remaining officers to be installed at a future meeting.
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Lewis Lodge
No. 20
E. C. Spofford
P. M. W. Julien Close
P. M. W. Elisha Hibbert
Frank H. Fish
George E. Gibson
Angus McLeod
Charles B. Bugham
Alfred G. Earle
Frank T. Kinnicutt
John J. Doran
Frederic Hagan
P. M. W. Benoni R. Lewis
Myrtle Lodge
Providence
Mrs Soderholm Finds Relief With Pain Balm
Mrs Johanna Soderholm of Fergus Falls Minnesota dislocated a shoulder and endured pain until a surgeon reset it. Her son bought Chamberlains Pain Balm for sprains and soreness and it quickly relieved her pain enabling her to sleep. He recommends it to others. For sale by W H Buffington.
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Johanna Soderholm
Fergus Falls
Minn
W. H. Buffington
Pen sale drives demand at Paastix and W J Fish Co
The fountain pen offered for 69 cents and eight Paastix coupons is drawing strong buyers. Many have sold and demand remains high. Call at the Paastix office or W J Fish & Co to secure one.
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Paastix
WJ. Fish & Co
Pun@nix
W. J. Fish & Co
Wells Clock at Wells Cathedral The Four Knights And Jack Blandivir
The Wells Cathedral clock, built 1322 for Glastonbury abbey, ran 250 years before removal. A battlemented turret houses four knights, a life size figure with a battleax, and two tall armor knights guard an outer dial. When stars point to the hour, Jack Blandivir strikes the bells and the knights swivel, while the great bell begins the tones.
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Wells
Wells Cathedral
England
Glastonbury Abbey
Jack Blandivir
Out of Tune Piano Tuneer Story
A city firm’s piano tuner travels to a suburb to tune a piano and finds it fine. Days later a lady owner insists the piano is not properly tuned. After a second visit the tuner again finds no fault and tells her. She replies that it stays in tune until she sings, then it goes out of tune.
Javanese Music Parade with Bamboo Instruments
A vivid description of a Javanese street band using bamboo flutes about three feet long and six inches wide, a bundle of varying tubes, a carved log drum, a sixteen string zither, and a two string mandolin. Inside, gongs provide pure resonant tones, completing the ensemble.
Donkey Decoy Used by Wanderobo Hunter
A traveler in central Africa recounts a Wanderobo hunter who trained a donkey to carry antelope horns and a painted or skin-covered body to resemble the animal. The deception lured unwary prey into position for the hunter to strike with poisoned arrows from hiding.
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Central Africa
Plea for Names Leads to Subtle Clarification
A reporter seeks all present and asks for names. The meek man offers "Mrs Henry Peck and husband" but corrects to "Mr and Mrs Henry Peck" while hinting not to reveal the exact phrasing. The exchange reveals careful wording and discretion in reporting.
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Henry Peck
Mrs. Henry Peck
The Persian Way and Public Punishments
The article describes Persian methods for enforcing order after crop failures sparked public unrest. The shah ordered bakers to endure several hundred strokes with a rod and minor penalties including ear amputation, portraying harsh state actions to quell disruption.
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Persia
Why call her a fin de siecle girl
A Philadelphia Ledger exchange questions the term fin de siecle girl noting it refers to the end of the century and that the descriptor applies to someone who was a girl in the past. The debate centers on linguistic usage and historical context.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Lookout Named Suburb Sparks Trainside Crowd Attention
In a brief exchange highlighted by the Chicago Tribune, a new suburb is christened Lookout. The name’s practicality lies in its train travelers’ instinct to crowd windows as stations are announced, promising instant recognition.
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Chicago Tribune
Easterbrooks
S. B. Paull
Horse Same as Man at the Race Track
A Washington Star quip notes how a horse, like a man’s best friend, can disappoint in an emergency. The exchange, tied to a race track habit, reflects on loyalty and surprise in high tension moments.
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Washington Star
Almost a Love Match
A playful snippet from the New Orleans Times Democrat notes a proposed dowry for Gwendolyn’s betrothed, Prince de Rataplan. The banter centers on whether the sum would exceed one million dollars, framing the match as almost a romance.
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Ethel
Prince de Rataplan
Gvwendolyn
Jean
New Orleans Times- Democrat
Man who takes money to grave angers over reserved seat in heaven
A quip from the Boston Republic laments a man who pockets wealth for the afterlife but cannot use it for a reserved heavenly seat. The remark critiques earthly riches failing to secure status beyond death.
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Boston
Filthy Cellars Condition Warns Public Health
An exchange notes architects address filthy cellar conditions in many stores and dwellings. Filth accumulates year after year, posing direct health threats to residents and neighboring houses. The Board of Health should inspect cellars at least twice yearly to ensure cleaning and safety.
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Board of Health
Scientific American
Croup Remedy Endorsed by Mothers in Croup Advice
A brief notice urges mothers to treat croup with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy without delay. It warns against untried remedies and directs dosage as labeled. The medicine is sold by W. H. Buffington.
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Chamberlain
W. H. Buffington
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Bristol Phenix
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