Independence Day Parade and Festivities Schedule
The article outlines a July 4 parade route with multiple divisions along State and High streets, led by Governor Norman S Case and a 12 o clock salute by Battery H. It details post parade calisthenics, a Cranston Worsted Mill baseball game, a Bristol Train of Artillery band concert, and an evening water battle, concert, and fireworks on the common. Honorary and organizing figures include Rev A R Parshley, James F Hughes, Miss Helen Byrnes, Miss Aida Connery, and various civic and regimental leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Parshley
James F. Hughes
U. S. District Attorney's Office
Washington, D. C
Helen K. Byrnes
Aida M. Connery
Daughters of American Revolution
Cora Hill
Regent
American Legion Auxiliary
Kearney
State Street
State St . E. Church
Wood Street
State
Hope
Church
High
High Streets
High Street
Union
Franklin
Norman S Case
State and
243Rd Coast Artillery
Newport Naval
Cranston Worsted
Bristol Train of Artillery
Belvedere
Hope Street
T Clyde Foster
Helen K Byrnes
Rex Anthony R Parshley
J F Hughes
Washington, DC
Aida A Conners
Defiance Hose Company
Notable Names List From City Roll Call
A sequence of personal names appears in a fragmented OCR render including Vietoria Willard Langello Edward LeClerc Albert Dy Lollo Roland Martelly Albert Menard James McGovern Samuel Molasky Robert J. McKay Anthony Nunes Samuel J. Smith Jr Fred M. Straight and Fred Wilbur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietoria Willard
Langello
Edward LeClerc
Albert Dy Lollo
Roland Martelly
Albert Menard
James McGovern
Samuel Molasky
Robert J. McKay
Anthony Nunes
Samuel J. Smith, Jr
Fred M. Straight
Fred Wilbur
Playgrounds Open and Ready for Season in Town
Public playgrounds on the common between Byfield School and Bristol County Court House and the Callan lot east of Franklin Street opened with many children gathering to see the equipment put up. Miss Kathleen Barton Andrew J Ivers on and Miss M Theresa Sullivan George R Fish supervise the sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byfield School
Bristol County Court House
Callan Lot
Franklin Street
Kathleen Barton
Andrew J Iverson
Callan
M Theresa Sullivan
George R Fish
Holiday hours at the post office for Independence Day
The post office observes July fourth holidays with no city or rural carrier deliveries. One street letter box collection at 6 45 am. Mail dispatch at 7 30 am. Box mail intake 6 35 am. Money order registry and postal savings closed all day. Stamp window 7 00 to 9 00 am. General delivery 7 00 to 9 00 am. Lobby 7 00 to 5 00 pm. Carriers must notify by 7 30 pm July 3. Postmaster Wm M Connery.
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Wm M Connery
Standardized Towns Highlight Bristol Fourth of July
Outlook Magazine notes towns vary in character and cites Bristol as a distinct example. It describes Bristol Row preparing for an annual Fourth of July celebration with visitors from miles around, a Navy battleship, bonfires, firecrackers, and high patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outlook
Bristol
Bristol Row
Navy
Hammill Sullivan Marriage in Fall River
A marriage ceremony was performed in Fall River on June 29 by Rev Fr Edward J Carr at the Church of the Sacred Heart. Joseph A Hammill of this town wed Margaret F Sullivan of Fall River in a traditional Catholic rite.
Died in Pro adence June 27 and July 1
Obituary notice records deaths of James Po Conners in Chicago and George Paine aged 76 in this town with linked family names Waliam and Mary Tobind Conners. The item notes June 27 and June 30 events and July 1 graves in Conners family.
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iClanes
Pro Adence
Chars \ Clanes
Conners
Chicago
James Po Conners
Waliam and
Mary
Tobind Conners
George Paine
In Memoriam Beste Mas West Remembered
In loving memory of Beste Mas West who died July 2014. Not dead to us who love her. The pearls gates were open. A gentle sense said come. Farewells unspoken as she gently entered home. MBE Ani Mrs Everett West Ani family.
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Beste Mas West
Ani
Everett West
Bristol Rotary Club Charter Night Reflects Ethical Standards
The Bristol Rotary Club charter night featured remarks on upholding high ideals and fair dealing in business and community life. A K Comins presented the charter to Pres Leahy, who pledged fidelity to Rotary principles as members received copies of the Rotary Code of Ethics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
The
Lions
A K Comins
Pres Leahy
Bristol Rotary Club
Rotary Code of Ethics
St Michael's Chapel Re construction Plans Discussed
A church committee decided to proceed with changes and improvements to St Michael's Chapel at an estimated cost of about 10 000. Upon completion the building will be known as St Michael's Parish House. A Friday meeting will consider awarding the construction contract. members include Wallis E Howe, Dr W Fred Williams, Dr Harold DeWolf, and Rev Anthons R Parshley.
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St Michael's Church
St Michael's Chapel
St Michael's Parish House
Wallis E. Howe
W Fred Willams
Harold DeWolf
William J. Manchester
Everett le Baron Church
Arthur W Wood
Benjamin M MacDougall
Anthons R. Parshley
Hammill and Sullivan wed in Fall River church ceremony
Joseph A Hammill attorney and Margaret F Sullivan teacher in Fall River public schools were married at the Church of the Sacred Heart Fall River. The bride wore flesh colored chiffon with Alencon lace and butterfly roses. The best man was Leonard Jo Sullivan, brother of the bride. The couple will honeymoon in the Adirondacks then reside in Fall River. A wedding breakfast followed at the Viking in Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A Hammill
Margaret F. Sullivan
Fall River
Mary A Sullivan
Linden Street
Church of the Sacred Heart
Edward J Carr P
Helen Ro Sullivan
Leonard Jo Sullivan
Hammill
Adirondacks
Viking
Newport
Moonlight Trip by Collins & Aikman Girls Club
The moonlight excursion Saturday evening drew several hundred participants from the Collins & Aikman Girls Club. The group stopped at Rocky Port to enjoy the resort before returning about midnight with music from an orchestra. Committee members included Anta Joseph Laura sar Rose Ciritle Tunes B Papagne and Mars Scansette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins & Aikman
Rocky Port
Bristol
Anta Joseph Laura Sar Rose Ciritle Tunes
Papagne
Mars Scansette
Railroad Information On Pike's Peak High Line And Moffat Tunnel
Fragmentary notes describe a high railroad line near Pike's Peak potentially the highest in the United States. Mentions the Moffat Road tunnel at 116600 feet and Cascade tunnel length at 1,200 yards. Includes scattered figures and September 23 timing in a damaged context.
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Pike's Peak
United States
Corona Cole Oon
Sec
Moffat Road
Cascade Tunnel
Chiddrety Stout Essay on Instruction and Errors
A cryptic note discusses persistent instruction across philosophy religion and broad views up to age sixteen, reflecting on how errors may arise in youth and the shaping influence of guidance from Schepenhaiuer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiddrety Stout
Schepenhaiuer
Too Much Sleep Possible Says Dr Risten Russet
A fragment notes Dr Risten Russet warns excess sleep may affect health and contrasts effects on adults and children with unclear guidance. The passage lacks full details or clear conclusions.
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Risten Russet
Sunday Prayer Fails to Guide Weekday Deeds
A Washington Star quotation reflects on the contrast between Sunday piety and weekday actions, noting how many people pray for salvation on Sunday yet act against their own heavenly interests during the rest of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben
Washington Star
Fire destroys dwelling on Metacom Avenue near Narrows Road
A partially built one and a half story house on the east side of Metacom avenue south of the Narrows road burned out between midnight and 1 am. Officials suspect arson as the unoccupied home had been empty for months. Two World War veterans from the Soldiers' Home saw the blaze and alerted four town fire companies. Firefighters fought the flames from the hydrant on Metacom avenue but the building, owned by Manuel Reposa of State street, was a total loss estimated at about 2000 dollars.
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Metacom Avenue
Narrows Road
FUND OVER HALF WAY MARK FOR AIRWAY MARKER FUND
The Airway Marker Fund, sponsored by Kearney Post No 6 American Legion, has reached $162 indicating over half the needed total. Legion member William LePage builds a model to be shown in AL Johnston’s window as part of the Fourth of July display. Edmonds chairs the fund drive and subscriptions progress is listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion
Whiliam LePage
Legion
AL. Johnston
A Edmonds
Obituary for George Thomas Paine Former Sailor and Worker
George Thomas Paine of this town died last evening at the Benjamin Church Home for Aged Men after three years of illness and a recent decline following a fall. He sailed on whale ships from New Bedford in youth and spent 30 years at the Herreshoff Company in the painting department. He belonged to the Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company and has long attended State Street M E Church. He leaves wife Mary, son William P Paine, and a grandson Milton P Paine. Funeral tomorrow at State Street ME Church with Rev Crost officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thomas Paine
Benjamin Church
Charles F
Caroline
Wilder) Paine
New Bedford
Paine
Herreshoff Company
Hiydraulion Engine and Hose Company
State Street
Mof
Walliam P Paine
Herreshoff Companys
Milton P Paine
Dochak
RJ Crost
Brite Trent
Feast Day Observance at St Elizabeths Church
The feast of Saint Elizabeth Queen of Portugal will be observed next Sunday at St Elizabeths Church. A solemn mass will be preached by Rex of Martins, followed by a procession of the girls from the mist community class and St Elizabeth Secrets around the church grounds as they sing. A band will perform on the church grounds.
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Elizabeth
Portugal
Babbitt Women’s Relief Corps Present Flag to BTA
The Babbitt Women’s Relief Corps presented an American flag to the BTA at their meeting at Grand Army Hall. Mrs Rachel Simmons gave a patriotic address, and Col A M Merriman accepted the flag. At the business meeting, a lawn party was planned for Mrs Frank Paull’s home on Thursday August 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babbitt Women's Relief Corps
B.T.A. Fie Braote
Trampof
Babbitt Womens Relief Corps
Leain Grand Army Hall
Rachel Simmons
A M . Merriman
Frank Paull
Poetry and poets thread through the Longfellow family
Henrietta Dana Skinner recalls how poetry shaped schooling and family life around Longfellow with jokes about poetry cakes called popovers and a sense that poetry ran through generations including Rev. Samuel Longfellow and children who teased their poet grandfather.
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Longfellow
Samuel Longfellow
Ifrom
Parnassus
Henrietta Dana Skinner
Rudeness and Courtesy in Social Confrontations
A Kansas City Times passage argues that courtesy and calm are the strongest tools against rudeness. It asserts dignity and measured temper force the disagreeable to acknowledge superiority, turning anger into respect and emulation as self-mastery grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Times
Early Codes Shaped Hammurabi to Code Napoleon Legacy
The text traces ancient to Napoleonic codifications from Hammurabi through Theodosius and Justinian to the 1804 Code Napoleon. It notes Justinian revising edicts in 523 and Napoleon’s 1804 code with 2,281 articles, also influencing Dutch and Louisiana laws and Prussian codification under Frederick the Great.
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Hammurabi
Theodosius
Justinian
France
Roman Empire
Two Sicilies
Netherlands
Swiss Cantons
Bolivia
Louisiana
Frederick the Great
German Empire
Insomnia Sufferers Guided by Daily Routine and Rest
Advice for insomnia sufferers emphasizes a structured day with early rising, work, regular meals, and half hour rests after each. Include adequate exercise and genuine recreation, limit food choices, and use hot milk or a biscuit, hot water bottle, or quiet cool bedrooms. Hot baths before bed help some but worsen others.
Medieval Care of Books and Benedictine Censures
The Detroit News notes medieval monks guarded books with strict rules for preservation and theft, stating censure for foul behavior and duties of custodians and creators. It cites Benedictine practices and anathemas against stealing or defacing manuscripts.
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Mars
Detroit
Virtue as the bulwark against fortune says Petrarch
The passage argues virtue alone can make us superior to fortune. Fortune mocks us and lifts or lowers us at will, yet an elevated mind can overcome this old rooted evil.
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Petrarch
Experimental cloth mixes cotton and kendyr for attire
A study reveals fabric produced from half kendyr and half cotton yields a high quality material. The search shows the blend creates a sturdy, attractive cloth suitable for clothing.
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Narrows Seat
Bristol Phoenix
Walter WV Barnes
Geo I Howe
Susan M Sheple
Reginald Dimond
William G Dixon
H Angevine John W
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Fk OW Weaver
Max Makowsky
Alfred Dubuc
Lows Tortorice
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Bristol District Nursing Association
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Edward F.,kearns
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Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co of
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