Local Upcoming Events Schedule This Week
A series of community gatherings and suppers are listed at Trinity Parish House State Street M E Church and Grand Army Hall. Activities include turkey chowder and chicken salad suppers hosted by mothers councils Ladies Aid and Epworth League along with a concert at Colt Memorial High School and a first annual dance.
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State Street
M E
Ladies’ Aid Society
Colt Memorial High School
Trinity Men's Club
Harnet Kinder
Grand Army Hall
Hope Royal Arch
M’ FE
Epworth League
Birth of Daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert B Watts
A daughter was born in Boston on January 16 to Mr and Mrs Robert B Watts. The newborn is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Henry W Boventon of this town.
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Watts
Boston
Robert B Watts
Henry W. Boventon
Revival Meetings At First Baptist Church Under Nazarene Auspices
Revival services at the First Baptist Church under Church of the Nazarene draw large crowds. Rex Howard V. Miller of New York preaches forceful sermons on topics including The First Necessary Step of Being a Christian and Jesus and Nicodemus. Upcoming themes include The Possibilities of sin and One Thing the Churches of Bristol Need. Sunday at 10 45 am Miller speaks at Court Street Church of the Nazarene. Evening union services at 7 30 pm feature A Reasonable Gospel.
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First Baptist Church
Church of the Nazarene
Rex Howard V. Miller
New York
Jesus and
Nicodemus
Court Street
Fragmented OCR note on weekly meeting routine
An unclear OCR fragment references a weekly meeting or event with scattered terms like Povo, APO, reader, and South Portland. The readable bits suggest a recurring document or schedule, but specifics and proper names remain indiscernible.
Whist and Sale at Hotel Jetvedere Event
Nostpyesséy reports a whist gathering and sale at the Hotel Jetvedere with participants including Mique Companeter and Mis Pdwad aiding law, as 27 tables of whist and prizes were awaited at each tally.
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Jetvedere
Pdwad
Bo Powell
Bo Powell Assisteed Law
Mie Palwatredd
Dastendricks
Meee
Piers Diyeeahar
Cardy
Patie Mire
Woatham Brvetreord
Ant Vins
Johan Wo
Church Phere
Officers elected at the St Michan lodge meeting
At the annual meeting held Wednesday the Deradnt of St Michanss lodge elected Prat NO Heavies as president and Denys as other officers. Yo Graphs was named secretary and Stewart Paranece named treasurer with Poward ob Bunn as chair of the Paranece Committee. The annual report showed the club in prosperous condition.
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Prat NO Heavies
Boose Dent
St Michan Ss Lodge
Neo Ot Pooard
Wedneshan Might
Masa
Denys
Ctteers Chase
Doling
Stewart Paranece Committee
Poward Ob Bunn Walham
Meshane
Robert Po Mekas
Salad Supper Served by Reba Rebekah Lodge
Members of Reba Rebekah Lodge No 12 710 QO Fb served chicken salad suppers in the banquet room of Odd Fellows Hall from 5 30 to 7 30 last evening. Plates for 150 were laid and the tables decorated with cut flowers. The supper committee included Mrs Metta Nelle chairman Mrs Ida M Newman Mrs Raymond A Card Mrs Joseph Hall and Mrs John H Potter.
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Reba Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Metta Nelle
Ida M Newman
Raymond A Card
Joseph Hall
John H Potter
Sunflower crops boom across Canada reach high silage value
The Canadian sunflower has grown to enormous proportions as a valuable silage crop. Yields of twenty to twenty five tons per acre surpass the average corn crop. Alberta alone produced about 200000 tons last year, with low costs for fodder. Farmers report livestock readily eat the silage.
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Canada
Dominion
Alberta
Jungle Hazard Keeps Tourists From Safe Travel
In Ceylon a motor omnibus meets a herd of wild elephants on a road through dense jungle. A passenger fires at the leader. the herd charges as passengers dive under seats. The driver keeps control, swerves near the lead elephant, and tears hood from the vehicle before the chase ends after a mile.
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Ceylon
Nothing Small About Him Sir Ernest Casel
Sir Ernest Casel, a financier, rose from an insignificant start in Bischoffsheim & Co to solve a dire banking problem in London. His success earned a salary raise, and Casel quipped he expected five thousand pounds, prompting calm confirmation from his employers.
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Ernest Casel
London
Bischoffsheim &Co
Theney
Cassel
Eisehoffsheim
Prominent Lecturer Fateful Evening Charity Talk
A well known lecturer was promised $20 to speak at a charity event in a small town. He drove twelve miles through heavy rain to fulfill a half hour engagement. The hall was drafty and poorly lit, and he was relieved to leave. An envelope offered payment with a pledge of divine aid if he would accept.
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Poe
Strangely Recounted Soccer Incident in Vancouver
A blurred match report notes a youth AX game in Progress where a tackle on the opposing center forward led to a clash. The referee blew for foul after actions by Wald Kle Kua and the home captain, while Vancouver Provincial life figures are referenced in a puzzling line.
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Kle Kua
Restoration of Books by Sunlight and Odor Removal
A guide advises airing books briefly in sunlight to remove odor and mist, then treating with spirits of wine or a few drops of essential oil such as cloves. The process includes thrusting the volume over the aroma and dusting it frequently.
Innocence Before Polo Match
A player chats with a lady in the enclosure asking if she has seen polo. She says no but she looks forward to the game and loves to watch the ponies kick the ball about.
Swiss Hero Clings to Austrian Pikes at Sempach
Arnold Von Wikdelried, famed Swiss defender, reportedly decided Swiss victory at Sempach in 1886 by clinging to Austrian pikes so Swiss troops could advance through the gaps and break enemy lines.
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Arnold von Wikdelried
Sempach
Abyssinian feast described with raw meat and perilous dining
An entertainment narrative recounts eight caravan leaders seated on a dirt floor while two servants bring a sheep. Diners cut raw flesh to satisfy hunger using knives, tearing meat from bone with careful cuts. Observers note the danger of injuring their noses during the eating method.
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Abyssinia
Saltcellars as table ornaments and social markers
The article explains two kinds of saltcellars: the large ornamental salt used as status symbols and the smaller trencher salts placed near dishes. It notes examples such as Corpus Christi College salt vat in Cambridge linked to Archbishop Parker and the Bishop Fox salt vat at Oxford, and mentions the phrase below the salt signifying lower status.
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Corpus Christ College
Cambridge
Archbishop Parker
Bishop Fox
Oxford
Dearborn
Toofus Toofus Tries Beads Trade With Chief Cut Plug
In a dialogue from the Flatfoot tribe a small exchange sees Toofus offer glass beads for fox pelts. Chief Cut Plug dismisses the beads as old goods and proposes selling “building lots in Fort Mink” in damp tamarack swamp with four feet of water.
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Toofus
Cut Plug
Flatfoot
Fort Mink
Tamarack
Louisville Courier Journal
Theoretical Collision Equality in Auto Crashes
The text argues that in theory two equal cars would exchange equal forces in a head on crash, but at high speeds such as 60 mph many factors alter outcomes, making exact equality of occupant violence unlikely in practice.
The Tight That Failed Dress Mystery at Ball
At a fancy dress ball guests wore costumes representing famous books. One young lady wore a patent cigarette lighter as her dress, baffling the crowd until she revealed the title The Tight That Failed, a joke on the event. Wells contributed to the chatter as the mystery drew laughs and guesses.
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Wells
Pliny's Doves Mosaic At Capitoline Museum
A preserved ancient mosaic titled Pliny's Doves, depicting four doves drinking, is housed in the Capitoline Museums Rome. Discovered in the Villa Adriana in 1737 by Cardinal Furietti, it was bought by Pope Clement XIII. The mosaic uses about 160 pieces per square inch.
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Capitoline Museum
Rome
Villa Adriana
Furietti
Clement XIII
Kuansuas
Agriculture's Charm in Socratic Viewpoint
A quoted excerpt extols farming as the most pleasing and life-sustaining pursuit. It frames agriculture as a comfortable, delightful, and attractive enterprise for a household and friends, attributing to Socrates a high regard for farms as the means of life.
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Socrates
Cottage Fire Destroys Unoccupied Home on Middle Road
John C. Mello of this town owned the unoccupied cottage on Middle Road that burned Wednesday evening. Gardiner West reported the fire at 7 20 PM. four local volunteer companies fought the blaze with a bucket brigade due to no town water. A second fire near the ruins at 11 PM was suspected incendiary, and the cottage was uninsured.
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Middle Road
Gooding Avenue
John C. Mello
Gardiner West
12Th District
Engine and Hose Co. No 2
Colt Memorial High Students Earn Rhode Island Honor Society Eligibility
Six seniors including Miss Josephine Nussenfeld Edward Blackman Miss Marguerite Kennedy Donald Morrissey Miss Mary Tobin and Miss Marguerite Tobin qualify for Rhode Island Honor Society after three years with averages above 85 percent plus character service and leadership. Football letter recommendations were sent to the Colt Memorial faculty for approval. Mid year exams are set for January 26 to 28. Bank deposits have risen 15 percent since September.
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Colt Memorial High School
Josephine Nussenfeld
Edward Blackman
Marguerite Kennedy
Donald Morrissey
Mary
Marguerite Tobin
Rhode Island Honor Society
Perlev W Lane
Colt Memoral High School
Aigh School Athletic Association
Get-Together Suppers At Bristol YMCA Highlight Radio Talk
The Bristol YMCA opens a series of men's suppers next Thursday with George Spink of WOWF and WLSI Providence discussing The Social and Educational Value of the Radio. He will perform songs and piano pieces as part of the event before a volleyball exhibition and gymnastic display directed by Pierce. Fifteen local men's groups are participating and nearly two hundred tickets are distributed.
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Bristol
George Spink
WOWF
WLSI
Provedence
Pierce
Boy Scout Bazaar And Scout Week Plans Updated
The Boy Scout Bazaar continues in the G A Rk Hall with dancing as main feature and new acts announced. Troop 5 reported strong turkey supper ticket sales for next Wednesday at Trinity Parish House. Indoor rally games and a basketball warm up preceded the Scout Week program. Troop 2 passed a Deputy Commissioner inspection with campfire stunts and a hot meal. Troop 4 prepares for practice tonight at the Scout B Building. Several local officials attended the Greater Providence Council annual meeting at the Art Club in Providence.
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Trinity Parish House
Scout B
Greater Providence Council
Art Club
Providence
Washingtons Birthday Party at State Armory Military Dance
Annual Washingtons Birthday event hosted by Batters B 243rd at the State Armory features a formal military dance arrangement in a public venue. Attendees include local service members and veterans with formal program details listed in the notice.
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Washingtons
State Armory
Rogers Free Library 1925 annual report highlights growth
The Rogers Free Library trustees present the 48th annual report showing 20178 volumes at start, 425 added, net increase 354, end total 206... circulation 84 days average 88 per day, new cards 358, total receipts 3141.05, spent 2761.47, balance 37958. notes rising use since 1884, urges town meeting appropriation to 1200, library praised by patrons.
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Free Library
Bristol
The
Rogers Free Library
Privideg
Isaac L. Heard
S L. Wardwell
MD. Gardner
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Bristol Aerie
Eagles
Jason
Keystone Jazz
the Cape Co
Milton Arble
Keith
Eagle’s Wing
Lou Tellegen
Mothers’ Council
MCA
Audence
Frankforts
the Jjrudence Market, Inc
Wood Street
Corenat
John
Aldweli Chunk of Nazarene
Whist and Sale
Him
Stric'ly
Tye Uedtead
Vancouver
BOY Scout
Financial Department
Mary L. Howe
Joseph F Farrally
Clinton T Sherman
Fira Dixon Chandler H Cogge
Shall Francis M Dimond
Fred F Hodgdon
Ferncroft
Lean Eastern Park
Comstock
R. I
Baldwin
Blue Goose
Léo Aie
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