Extraordinary Fruit Medicine Claims for Fruit-a-tives
An ad extols Fruit-a-tives as the only medicine from fruit juices claiming relief for constipation liver indigestion headaches neuralgia kidney and bladder issues rheumatism back pain and skin problems. The tablets mix juices from apples oranges figs and prunes with nerve tonics and antiseptics at 5c a box or 6 for $2.00 with a 25c trial size from FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited Ogdensburg New York.
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Fruit-A-Tives Limited
Ogdensburg
Dance in Italian Hall for Mt. Carmel parish July 16
Tuesday evening event at Italian Hall Wood Street under the Altar Society of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel to benefit the new church. July 24 is set for a Newport excursion by Congregational and Methodist Sunday Schools.
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Wood Street
Altar Society
Church of Our Lady of
Funeral of Boswell Lucien Held at St Marys Church
Funeral services for Boswell Lucien were conducted at St Marys Church on Wednesday at 9 00 am with a requiem mass by Rev Albert C Cahill Prof Henry F Donovan at the organ and Miss Catherine FE Connery singing One Sweetly Solemn Thought Burial followed at St Marys cemetery
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Boswell Lucien
St. Mary's Church
Albert C. Cahill
Henry F. Donovan
Catherine FE. Connery
St Mary’s Cemetery
Proclamations urge Bastille Day observance in Rhode Island
Governor Beeckman and Mayor Gainer issued proclamations calling Rhode Island and Providence residents to observe Bastille Day on July 14. The text honors France and its wartime sacrifice and urges all citizens to display French flags and attend local observances, mirroring a recent France celebration of Independence Day.
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Rhode Island
Providence
France
R. Livingston Beeckman
Joseph H. Gainer
Beeckman
Bastile
Santos Daughter Born in Town on July 9
In this town on July 9 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Santos.
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Santos
Mrs
Joseph Santos
Bellamy and Congdon Obituaries in Barrington Notices
In Barrington on July 9 Minetta wife of John Bellamy aged 37 and Cora Elizabeth wife of the late Frank H Congdon also listed. The brief items mark local obituaries and widowed spouses within the Barrington community.
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Bellamy
Barrington
Minetta
John Bellamy
Army hospital construction in six months totals over twenty-five million
The Construction Division of the Army has undertaken additions and improvements to the hospital establishment in the United States in the past six months at an estimated cost of 25 173 417 55 dollars. New buildings include hospitals convalescent barracks infirmaries and nurses quarters with work completed and in progress both inside and outside camps and cantonments.
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The
Army
Treves Holy Coat Shrine Sees Long Pilgrim History
Treves with its 1800 year heritage becomes a pilgrimage center again as the Holy Coat relic is revived for public display. The seamless garment, kept in secrecy until 1844, was shown at a centenary jubilee drawing millions of pilgrims from around the world.
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Treves
Rome
Dundeedvertiser
Arnoldi
Messages in bottles drift for years across Pacific
The United States hydrographic office reports three bottles set afloat by different captains between 1914 and 1915 have been recovered years later. One from Capt. S Nagahue of the Tamba Maru was found near Moclips Washington. A second from Cape Corrientes was located 240 miles north of Christmas Island. A third from Capt. W Wann near Easter Island was picked up near Wanganui Island New Zealand.
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Pacific
United States Hydrographic Office
S. Nagahue
Kamchatka
Moclips
Cape Corrientes
Mex
Christmas Island
Hawaiian Islands
W. H. Marston
W. Wann
Chile
Easter Island
Wanganui Island
New Zealand
Clock Dials Advise Summer Time Change by Dial Adjustment
England considers a clock dial that can be rotated to show one hour ahead or behind without moving hands at daylight saving changes. The disk slips into curved slots and is set to indicate summer or standard time, aiding clocks that cannot be retimed manually. Critics note most people read time from hands rather than the dial numbers.
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England
Monterey Solves Stray Whale Disposal and Exhibit
Monterey officials disposed of a washed ashore whale by refining its flesh and oil and mounting the bones as a permanent natural history exhibit. The bones were saved to educate school children and interested adults, set on an open lot with fencing due to lack of suitable building space.
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Monterey
Cal
Popular Science Monthly
Shortage in Australia prompts home production push
Across Australia stocks of steel plates tin plate and galvanized iron are exhausted with demand acute according to Melbourne consular advices. Outside relief seems unlikely and a push to manufacture these goods locally is underway. Representatives from Newcastle and Melbourne visited the United States to buy machinery for steel making as high freights and supply limits spur wartime production.
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Australia
Melbourne
Newcastle
United States
Public Exchange Over Wristwatch Snatch Hint
Dialogue shows a sneer about slapping Reggie on the wrist and the possibility of damaging his wristwatch. The exchange hints at a minor conflict or insult rather than a serious incident with likely social tension.
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Reggie
The Conceited One Dialogue Hint
A fragment from Life quotes a speaker criticizing a young leading man as conceited. The reply suggests a method to endure him by talking about himself until he shifts to the speaker.
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Alwass
Ivy Guild Annual Report Highlights War Efforts and Church Support
The Ivy Guild reviews eleven monthly meetings and its twenty third year since formation. It details Liberty Loans contributions totals, Red Cross support for Rhode Island company, parish war fund gifts, Christmas packages, and charitable work. Activities include church cleaning, August supper and sale raising 283.55, choir vestment care, Thanksgiving fruit and dinners, children's home gift, Christmas cards and letters, Easter lilies for shut ins, and community events with St Andrew's Club. Secretary Mary D Fasterbrooks calls for renewed effort amid national stress.
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Ivy Guild
America
Bristol
American Red Cross
19Th Co
Episcopal Church
St. Michael’s
Rio Grand
Guild
Cotta
Flower Committee
John Wall
Guld
St Andrew’s Club
Ahlapendium
Liberty Bonds
Red Cross
Ladies Benevolent Society
St Andrew's Club
St Andrew's School
St Michael’s
Clarksville
St. Mary’s Orphanage
St Andrew's Industrial School
Dr Locke
Bristol Pherenix
Treasurers Report of Parish Finances Year End
The treasurer lists receipts totaling 21.63 in new year balance and 750.00 from participation, plus 28355 from supper and sale, 53.60 from annual outing, and 452 in interest. Expenditures include memorial flowers 150, dustless dusters 1.25, socks 50, flower find 2, and other church expenses such as cleaning 5, charitable gifts to hospitals and missions, printing 2.75, stamps 3.00, and various offerings and district support totals.
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Treasury
Thanksgiving Committee
Ower Committee
Women workers run gas mask production line overseas
The Gas Defense Service reports thousands of women nationwide serve as inspectors throughout the mask making process. Hundreds of girls trained in sewing face pieces perform each step until final inspection and shipment overseas. Treasurer Isabella E Bosworth records show parcel and receipts totals and a balance on hand.
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Thossands
United States
Gas Defense Service
Avoid Sheep Sorrel in Pastures to Protect Livestock
The text notes sheep sorrel should be avoided as livestock feed because the sour weed can be poisonous to horses and sheep, and pasturing on sorrel is not advised.
Probate of Ida A. Colwell Will in Bristol Court
Instruments claiming to be the last will and codicil of Ida A. Colwell of Bristol are presented for probate. They are referred to August 5 1918 at 10 30 AM in the Probate Court Room for consideration. Notice is ordered to be published for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix.
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Pfobate Court
Bristol
Ida A. Colwell
Bristol Phoenix
Tee MM
Sugarehall
Michael Coughlan
John J. Coughlan
Sa Bristol
Fifth Judicial District
Holden
Rhode Island
A. D
Alfredo Clerico
Raffalo Alfano
John Doe
Gurseppina Alfano
Jane Doe
Fedue
Catherine Street
M N. Cole
C. J. Briggs
Joseph Benjamin
Bristol County Court House
Philo Vv. Cady
Philo V Cady
Bristol probate notices for Elizabeth DeW Adams and Paul Bruno
The executor and executrix of Bristol Rhode Island estates announce acceptance of trust and bond after probate. Creditors must file claims within six months from first advertisement. Notices reference Paul Bruno and Elizabeth DeW Adams with agent details and dates in Bristol.
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Bristol
R. I
Hzabeth Dew Adams
L J.wintgrag
DeWolf
Tmron Street
R. II
Rhode Islander
Paul Bruno
Josephine Bruno
Notice of Administration for Theresa Hing Estate
Wallis E. Howe announces appointment as administrator of Theresa I. Hing's estate by the Probate Court of Bristol Town, with bond posted as required. First advertisement dated June 28, 1918.
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Bristol
Winthrop G. Thurston
Frank G Thurston
Theresa I. Hing
Women's wartime contribution in history dialogue
A young woman across the way argues women have aided major wars throughout history and doubts Napoleon would have won at Waterloo without Joan of Arc, reflecting a Cartoons Magazine perspective.
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Lesnon
Napoleon
Waterloo
Joan of Arc Cartoons
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ELECT
the Electric Shop
Hope Street
Railroad Avenue
Croade Street
Warren
A. French
Irs
Cornelius Harrington
Jesus
Wonder Mist
the Waldron CO
Auto Tires & Accessories
Serine OF the “Holy Coat
Ivy Guild of St. Michael's
Mary D Fasterbrooks
Parcel Post
Isabella E. Bosworth
Jones
Cade
Maria V de Sousa
Everett D Higgins
College Street
Wallis E. Howe
Sheriff’s Sale
State of
Rhode, Island and
Piartalons
Dorchester Mutual Firens. Co of
Boston
E. L. Watson & CO
Industrial Trust Co
R. L
G.W. Simmons Undertakers
Otis L. Wood
Court Street
W. Tel
SAAC
G. M. Wilbur
Aassistant
Union Street
William W. Franklin & Co
Wood St
W. Hochman
State Street
Talbot & Hopkins Electrical Contractors
Bradford Street
W. O. Talbot
W. Hopkins
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