Rhode Island Suburban Railway Weekday and Sunday Schedule
Weekdays list city hall Providence departures at 5.85 A M and hourly to 10.85 P M with an 11.15 P M and 6.15 P M service to Barrington Power House Turnout. Bristol departures at 5.25 A M then hourly to 10.25 P M with 11.05 P M 12.05 A M and 12.45 A M to Riverside Car House. Sundays City Hall Providence trains start 7.85 A M with hourly runs to 10.86 P M and Bristol trains start 7.25 A M with hourly service to 10.25 then 11.05 P M and 12.05 A M to Riverside Car House.
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Bristol
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City Hall
Providence
Barrington Power House
Riverside
Safety on Railroads and the Cost of Inefficiency
A Baltimore Manufacturers' Record editorial argues that better railroads require honest service, reduced theft of time, appropriate freight and passenger rates, and capitalization and costs comparable to English railroads. It contends the public currently prefers cheap roads and rates over safety, leading to higher accident risk, and calls for reforms to improve roadbeds, double tracks, and rolling stock.
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Baltimore
A Tale of a Tornado in Jackson’s Early Days
In Jackson’s early days a fierce tornado struck a small settlement. Houses and barns were leveled while trees whirled through the air. A father saved his children by securing them between fence rails as the storm swept away other property. The five children remained safe through the wind.
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Willey
White Mountains
Jackson
Buying a Ring A Tale of Occidental Love Across Cultures
A Japanese woman contrasts enduring love with Western quick romances and cites a Brittany tale about a ring price. An old vendor tests a tourist by asking if the ring is for a wife or a sweetheart, revealing attitudes toward love and bargaining.
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Japan
Brittany
Quimper
Place Publique
Nature's Little Ship Sail Jellyfish Captivates Seas
A tropical jellyfish with a five inch sail glides on the surface. Its sail can rise and fall, while the undersea mass of threads stings, protecting it from enemies. Seen skimming the water, it resembles a toy boat rather than a creature in search of food.
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London Saturday Review
Treating Them All Alike on the Ransom Farm
Eben Ransom upholds a strict labor rule as a “fortnight” guest and a philanthropic spinster questions wage equality. He replies that workers begin at dawn and work until light fades, earning one fifty a day, or one twenty five when times are hard, noting it is hard to find equal numbers of sellers under such terms.
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Eben Ransom
Ransom Farm
Her Modest Request Embraces Imperial Autographs
Andrew D White, then minister to Germany, received odd letters from Americans. One Western elderly lady sent four white linen squares for an autograph quilt for a church fair. She asked White to obtain autographs of the emperor, empress, and crown prince, cautioning to keep signatures away from the edges for seam allowance.
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Andrew D. White
Germany
West
Tamatau name of Hawke’s Bay hill with flute tale
An Auckland letter explains a seaside Hawke’s Bay resort’s Maori name Tamatau ka tangihangakoauau and its full form Tam atu whikatangihangakoaauao tanenuk arangikitanatahu meaning “The hill on which Tanenuiarangi played his flute to his beloved.”
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Hawke's Bay District
New Zealand
Tanenuiarangi
Auckland
Marital Persiflage from the Press
A brief joke exchanges between Mrs. Crabbe and Mr. Crabbe about perfection in men. Mrs. Crabbe notes no man is perfect and Mr. Crabbe adds Eve would have bossed Adam if she were first. Philadelphia Press wit.
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Mrs. Crabbe
Mr. Crabbe
Eve
Adam
Philadelphia Press
Wealth a Burden Do you find great wealth a burden
A Washington Star quote reflects Mr. Dum tox noting wealth brings unpredictable worries over investments and lifestyle choices such as touring cars steam yachts or lavish foreign entanglements, with family deciding on costly purchases.
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Mr. Dumtox
Washington Star
February events at Bristol area venues
A schedule of upcoming events includes The Devil at Bristol Opera House on Feb 1, a sale and improvement event at Congregational Church on Feb 8, a Turkey supper at G A R Hall on Feb 4, an Introductory Recital by Mildred Usher Gorham at Hotel Belvedere on Feb 10, Lincoln Memorial Service at First Baptist on Feb 14, Annual Ball of Robert Emmet Literary Association on Feb 19, and the Washington Ball by the pirate Train of Artillery at Artillery Hall on Feb 22.
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Bristol Opera Housé
Congregational Church
Sale
G. A. R. Hall
Babbitt Post
Woman's Relief Corps
Herbert I. Bennett
Sons of Veterans
Hotel Belvedere
Old Man Talk Echoes in Family Snapshots
Fragmentary dialogue shows Baker-Mooney recalling an older man while Barker muses about a phonograph. Conversation touches on family memory, postal deficit questions, and trust in marriage, revealing domestic humor and curiosity through clipped lines.
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Baker
Mooney
Barker
Bristol Probate Court Sums Estate of Robertson for Sale
In Bristol on January 22 1909 Josiah Peckham Jr and John T Robertson administrators petition to sell portions of real estate to cover debts and funeral costs. Court orders fourteen day notice in Bristol Phoenix and sets February 15 1909 hearing.
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Bristol
Thomas S. Robertson Josiah Peckham, Jr
John T. Robertson
Thomas S. Robertson
Hope Street
Brigton
George A.arnol
Mary LaForest
Eugene A. Fish
Thames Street
Juniper Lane
Thomas Wilson, Jr
Wells G. Peck
John Post Reynolds
Ormerly
David Robertson, Jr
Bristol Paanix
John M. Coggeshall
Pegeare Scourt
Michael J. O’rourke
Mary Cuniff
Thomas F. Cuniff
Michael J. O'Rourke
Bristol Oenix
John M. Coggeshaln
Jabez H. Hazard
Etvine H.hazard
Bristol Phoenix
John M. Coggeshl
Probate
Cork
County of
Rhode Island
John J. Ferguson
Easterbrooks Block
Edward L. Leahy
R.I
Deenye
George H. Douglas
Georgiana L. Douglass
Bristol Probate Notices From Wardwell O Rourke and Hazard
Estate notices in Bristol announce first and final accounts for William T C Wardwell and Jabez H Hazard, with creditor payments and required publishing for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix. Petitions seek guardianship for Michael J O Rourke, with similar publication, and dates set for February 1909 probate court review.
Week's Notes On School Activities And Events
The student bible class met Wednesday evening to discuss the Legitimate Rewards of a Life Work and future topics include Christian Ideals of Business and Professional Honor. A boys bowling tournament starts today at 4 15 p m with Venus vs Jupiter and six teams competing for prizes. Sunday school lessons draw 32 attendees after starting with 21, teachers invite all to Thursday sessions at 7 38 p m. The Phi Alpha Pig Society plans a St Valentine reception on Feb 18 1909 and tickets for the Big Bristol Circus in the gymnasium will be available soon. Gym gymnasium attendees report benefits from systematic exercise measured by personal progress.
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Hlasa
Venus
Jupiter
Phi Alpha Pig Society
Bristol
Devil in Society: Molnar Play at Bristol Opera House
The Devil a Hungarian plot in The Devil, to be shown next Monday evening February 1 at the Bristol Opera House for one night only. Henry T. Crossen stars as the devil, a faultless evening attire figure mingling with high society, directed by W. O. McKay. Seats on sale at Conley Brothers.
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Bristol Opera House
Mephisto
Faust
Marguerite
Herr Molnar
America
Bristol
W. O. McKay
Henry T. Crossen
Molnar
Castle Square Theatre
Boston
Conley Brothers
Uneasy marriage talk among Maude Ned
Maude worries over Ned's marriage proposal as Marie teases that her promise is a threat. Uncle Eben’s dialect hints at caution about relying too much on others when facing life choices and public timing.
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Maude
Ned
Marie
Mortgagee's sale of personal property in Bristol Rhode Island
Public auction on February 20 1909 at noon at 302 Hope Street Bristol RI by order of the mortgagee Henry W Hayes attorney for mortgagee. The sale includes all stock in trade and materials used in plumbing and hardware business formerly conducted by Oliver G McGann and McGann Brothers, fixtures, tools, machines, and book accounts due to the late firm.
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Hope Street
Bristol
Rhode Island
Oliver G. McGann
Oliver G. McGawh
McGann Brothers
mcTeecee
Ristol
Henry W. Hayes
Naval Reserves Basketball Ties Bristol Wanderers In Armory Tilt
Bristol Wanderers defeat Bristol Naval Reserves 46 to 20 at the Naval Reserve Armory. Herrmann and Balfour starred for Bristol, Gorham led the visitors, and the floor was slippery affecting passing and shooting. A second game saw the Bristol Tigers beat the Huntlers 21 to 9 with Irving McCaughey shining.
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Providence
Wanderers
Naval Reserve Armory
Gorham
Bristol Wanderers
Wardwell
Smith Balfour
Gorham Herrmann
G Kendall
W. McCaughey
Rg - Merrill
Simister
Bheldon
Balfour
Herrmann
McCaughey
Datty
Armory
Bristol Tigers
Bristol Naval Reserves
Huntlers
Tigers
Eass
Irving McCaughey
Rheumatism Relief Mixture Promoted by US Source
A home remedy from ASK S US prints a recipe for relieving rheumatism with Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. The text claims the mix clears uric acid and toxins, aids kidney function, and promises relief after initial doses. It urges readers to prepare and preserve the prescription, warning of serious kidney and urinary risks if untreated.
Wampanoag Encampment Inducts Officers in Ceremony
District Deputy Grand Patriarch John William Best presided as officers of Wampanoag Encampment No 9 LO OF inducted into office. Named were Chief Patriarch William M. Gorham Senior Warden Lewis B Waldron Scribe Charles F Sanford Treasurer George A Arnold Junior Warden Frederic A Tallman etc. A social hour followed with a fine collation.
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Wampanoag
LO. O. F
John William Best
William M. Gorham
Lewis B. Waldron
Charles F. Sanford
George A. Arnold
Frederic A. Tallman
James T. Robertson
Inside Sentinel
William J. Fish
Outside Sentinel
Joseph M. Hart
James A. Newman
William J. Munro
John H. Potter
Lafayette Gorham
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