Assignee's Notice for Wardwell assets in Bristol RI
Notice of assignment issued to Frank M Wardwell of Bristol Rhode Island a retail grocer with claims against him to be presented to assignee Frank H Hammill at 19 College Street Providence RI and debtors to settle. Public notice dated June 26 1906. New York New Haven Hartford Railroad electric car service in effect June 10 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Wardwell
Bristol
Rhode Island
Beak
Frank H. Hammill
College Street
Providence
R. I
Newport and Providence Railway Time Table 1906
Time table for the Newport and Providence Railway Company in effect on June 10 1906. Passengers are advised to consult the timetable for train departures arrivals and station details as listed in the printed schedule from that period.
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Newport & Providence Railway Company
W. W. Repeats His Charge On Autoists And Obstinate Observers
W W Repeats his charge in the Phoenix letters accusing an autoist of speeding on the wrong side of the road and endangering his life. He defends his language, cites history, argues for pedestrian and driver rights, and condemns reckless driving while noting local vandalism against a Baptist church and its windows. He mentions Metacom avenue, Sunday driving, and disdain for socialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ennis
Hydes
McCaddys
Post of Honor
Messieurs
Metacom Avenue
Malicious Mischief and Damaged Church Windows
A reader complains about vandalism in a Phenix column excerpt. Last year the Baptist church windows were damaged by stones and baseballs, distressing worshippers and costly to replace, with union price barriers hindering new glass and leading to substituted heavy ribbed glass panes.
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The
Phenix
Baptist Church
San Francisco Aftermath Described From Nob Hill View
J Winthrop De Wolf, a special insurance adjuster, reports from San Francisco on June 28 706 detailing debris clearance temporary wooden structures refugee camps and widespread destruction. He describes Nob Hill views revealing miles of devastation with downed cable cars burned tracks and streets upheaved as fires consume the city’s core.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. Winbhran.Dwe
San Francisco
Pine St
Cal
Nob Hill
Bristol
J. Winthrop de Wolf
Rhode Island College Notes on Gypsy Moth Spread
The state reports the gypsy moth in every Providence ward and parts of Cranston with possible spread beyond. Control funding may only slow the advance. focus shifts to egg-stage work and preventing further spread. Over fifty thousand trees in Providence and Cranston have been burlapped as inspectors remove caterpillars. Citizens urged to report sightings to the State Commissioner and request the new bulletin detailing moths and control methods.
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Providence
Cranston
Massachusetts
Kingston
Are You You Are You a Leader or a Sheep
Edmund Vance Cook questions identity and belief in a trilling verse about being Somebody Else or You. It probes choices between conformity and individuality, faith and control, using vivid imagery of flocks, mutton, and fate at the heavenly wicket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heavenly Wicket
Pater
Scratinous
It Saved My Life Says Manning Woman To Mrs Pinkham
Mrs T C Willadsen of Manning Iowa writes that Mrs Pinkham has saved her life and that she cannot express gratitude in words The letter praises the remedies and assistance received in a deeply personal testimonial from a reader seeking medical guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Willadsen
Manning, Iowa
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Reader
A reader detailed relief after two years of medical trials using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter claims the remedy restored regular periods and overall health, praising Mrs Pinkham and Lydia E. Pinkham's endorsements. Historic appeal highlights the remedy as a trusted female medicine for irregular or painful menstruation and related symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia EK
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn, Mass
District School at Blueberry Corners Farce at Rockwell Hall
A successful evening staged at Rockwell Hall YMCA for Phi Alpha Pi featured the farce comedy District School at Blueberry Corners. H H Cabot directed rehearsals and setup, the cast included Uriah Perkins and Kirtland Wilson among others, with scenes depicting teacher examination, first day of school, and closing exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blueberry Corners
Rockwell Hall
Y.M. C.A
Phi Alpha Pi
H. H.cabot
Notice of Executor Claim Filing for Charles Pepper Estate
On June 18 1906 the Probate Court of Bristol appointed Charles Pepper executor of the estate of Charles Pepper deceased and the executor posted bond. All claimants must file their claims in the Bristol town clerk's office within six months from the first advertisement date. 6-19-38 CHARLES PEPPER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Charles Pepper
Pawtucket Mutual Fire Builds Schools Churches and Farm
The article lists names including Frederick W. Easton George W. Newell George M. Thornton Benjamin William P. Dempsey A.A. Mann president GHA B. Motes treasurer H. A. Fletcher secretary Skinner Jr. Agent Hope Street Philo E. Thayer Milton Payne Phillip C. Sheldon James L. Jenes Edwin A. Perrin and others in a records-style notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Easton
George W. Newell
George M. Thornton Benjamin William P. Dempsey
A.A. Mann
GHA
B. P. Motes
H. A. Fletcher
Secroy Skinner, Jr
Hope Street
Philo E. Thayer ,Jo Milton Payne Phillip C. Sheldon James L. Jenes
Edwin A. Perrin
Fraudulent Sweetbreads Deceived Consumers Say Doctors
A Pittsburg Dispatch quote warns that many so called sweetbreads are actually thyroid or salivary glands sourced from cattle throats. The real sweetbread is the pancreas, a triangular organ aiding digestion, while impostors resemble it in texture but lack the true health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Dispatch
Saint Louis and the price of liberty in the crusader era
A sketch of Louis IX surrendering to the Saracens at Mansura in 1250, the ransom demands of 1,000,000 bezants cut to 100,000 marks, and the later fate of Louis at Tunis. The account cites medieval finance and the high cost of freedom, ending with a lurid note on his embalmed remains.
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St. Louis
Louis X
Mansura
Damietta
Louis
Tunis
Aubery
France
London
Ethnology of Great Britain and Ireland Through Invasions
The article traces how Great Britain became a blend of Celtic, German, and Nordic peoples through successive invasions by Romans, German tribes, Danes, and Normans. It notes England and lowland Scotland as mixed Celtic and German-Scandinavian origins, with highland Scotland retaining Celtic roots, and Ireland described as also an admixture of various races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Britain
Scotland
Ireland
Costliest Building in America Surprises Historians
Gilson Willets notes in Leslie's Weekly that New York's Empire State Capitol, at 24 million dollars, outcosts the national capitol in Washington and the Library of Congress combined. The Washington structure cost 12 million, the library 7 million, and the Empire State capitol equals expenditures for all Florida and the Philippines together.
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America
New York State Capitol
Albany
National Capitol
Washington
Congressional Library
Library of Congress
Empire State Capitol
Empire State
Florida
Philippines
Gilson Willets
Leslie’s Weekly
Forgetting the past for a happier present
M J Lorimer advises in Suggestion to gently train the mind toward the eternal now. Repeat the idea of happiness daily, avoid laborious effort, and form a habit of discarding burdensome memories. This practice aims to bring harmony, peace, and contentment by remembering what is truly worth knowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Lorimer
Thieves Lock Up then Rob Woman’s Home Card Reply
A woman left a note for the grocer saying all out and not to leave anything. On returning she found the house ransacked and valuables missing. A reply attached to the door read Thanks We haven't left much.
Had to Creep in Society Gossip
A witty exchange unfolds as the editor questions a phrase about a blush on the plaintiff. The society editor explains the blush vanished into dust due to heavy face powder, turning a courtroom detail into a playful indignation about makeup and manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society
Marcus Aurelius on delight from household virtue
A reflection on choosing personal pleasure by considering the virtues of those at home. Marcus Aurelius urges recognizing energy, modesty, and liberal kindness among companions as a path to delight. The note frames virtue as a source of daily contentment within close circles.
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Marcus Aurelius
Ruler singles out nurse girl job ad in odd note
A fragmented OCR item shows a sign or message seeking a girl to feed a ruling machine, followed by a countercomment that nothing queer is involved. The text mentions someone wanting a nurse girl to look after a baby, reflecting near nonsensical public notice language.
Hotel Arrivals at Belvedere and D Inner Listings
Recent guests at the Hotel Belvedere and D'Wolff Inn include Franklin H. Wentworth of Boston O F Pendill Buffalo H Cook Philadelphia Colonel Stanly William Candless A Kauffman Austin Levy New York O O Scofield Naugatuck Conn and several Providence residents Mrs William O Woodward Mrs E E Burlingame Mrs Henry J Johnson Mrs 8 D Bostwick J O Kimball Frank A Rhodes Mr and Mrs Geo W Thurston and Miss Thurston also A P Huntington Gene Wilder Ware W L Randall W O Randall and others plus O Stuart Mitchell Mrs Wayne Randell Miss Mariah Holloway Wall Unadilla NY O T Parker and wife John Whitman J B Walsh C W Harry H Williams Miss E E Bourn Mr and Mrs Edward Shaw and Mrs A Knight Providence Bot Damon Brown Providence
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Hotel Belvedere
Franklin H. Wentworth
Boston
O. F. Pendill
Buffalo
H. Cook
Philadelphia
Colonel Stanly
William Candless
A. Kauffman
Austin Levy
New York
O. O.scofield
Naugatuck
William O. Woodward
E. E. Burlingame
Henry J. Johnson
Providence
8.D. Bostwick
Northbridge
Mass
J.O. Kimball
Frank A. Rhodes
Geo. W. Thurston
Thurston
D’wolf Inn
A. P. Huntington
Gene Wilder Ware
W. L. Randall
W. O. Randall
Albert A. Baker
de Rusty Baker
O. Stuart Mitchell
Wayne L. Randell
Mariah Holloway Wall
Unadilla
N. Y
T. Parker
John Whitman
J. B. Walsh
C. W. Harry
H. Williams
Foxboro
Mars
E. E. Bourn
Edward Shaw
A.knight
Damon
Brown
Wir
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Borden
N.Y
N.H.& Hartford Railroad
Electric Car Service
Warren
Eixpréss
Newport
W. W
Baptist
the Phoenix
Rhode. Island
College Notes
Cnc
Sers Et
Edmund Vance Cook
Tcwilladsen
Uriah Perkins
Sa Ee Ee Et Neneea Suenisme Tha
Dashaway
June Rockwell
Belinda Sharp
Helen Waldron
Sally Simple
Madeline Reynolds
Hezekiah Pendergrass
Bertram W. Wall
Dipsey
Orce
Reba Goddard
Miranda Dipsey
Louise Young
Snooks
Mary Brechin
Matilda Billings
Helen Potter Faithful Snooks
Fannie Archer
Samantha Piper
Marion Coggeshall
Jerusha Dickson
Gertrude Bunn
Clorinda Geyser
Ceesesee
Bessie West
Ruth Ketchum
Ella May Gray
Susan Crowfoot
Mildred Johnston
Sally Brown
Ethel Herrmann
Mehitabie Jones
Helen-Warren Dorcas Doolittle
Rachel Edson
Luther Brown
George Fish
David Snooks
Sonceteasvese
Harvard Goettler
Billy Crowfoot
Clarence Osterberg
Obadiah Buzzard
Edwin D. Montross
Stephen Tucker
Golds
Boaees Grover
Jeremiah Jenkins
Renne Sawyer
Bobby O’lee Berets
Gree Teeseroee
John Brechin
Samuel Snooks
Pawtucket Mutual Fire
Main Street
Pawtucket, B. 1
Pepe
SCOTT
Scott & Bowne
Eion Street
Vaccaro Bros
Franklin Street
Dorchester
Fire—Ins—Co
E L.watson & CO
Industrial Trust Co
Mrs. Williams
Church St
John ¥. Geyer
Cee Ren Skamesseet
State Street
Waldron-Bsrownell CO
Bradford St
William Street
Weight’s Church
Fall. River
Frank Jones
Kennebec
Fall River
East River
P. M
Anthony
Madey E. P. Anthony
Angell Street
Hope ‘Drug CO
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