Trader Horn's Adventures Told in Fragmented Memoir Style
Alfred Horn recounts river exploration in Africa and a romance with Nina T the White Goddess. The serial tale follows his trading posts on rivers Ogowe and Adonimanango, clashes with cannibal tribes, and escape plans involving a dramatic river passage and a daring rescue.
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Alfred Aloysius Horn
Africa
Livingstone
Stanley
Johannesburg
Transvaal
Ethelreda Lewis
Trader Horn
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Nina T
Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parade and Band Concert
The Italian community will celebrate the feast with religious services a parade through main streets and a band concert by the Boys' Community Band from 8 to 10 p m on the common. Rev Joseph Poja and Ferdinand Iasiello helped preserve the tradition adapting the program to include ceremonies a parade and music.
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Joseph Poja
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Ferdinand Iasiello
American Legion Auxiliary Kearney Unit active in relief work
The Kearney Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary reports busy weeks hosting whist parties supporting relief efforts. They placed 15 Fresh Air Fund children with local families and arranged three girls for the remainder of the summer.
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St Michael's Sunday School
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Kearney
Bristol Boy Scouts
Marshall Goulet
W Taynor
Rose Silvia
Katherine Allan
Felizabeth Carr
Narragansett Pier
Fire Origin Incendiary in Willow Street House Fire
Manuel Canario of Metacom avenue reported a Saturday blaze at an unoccupied house owned by Peter Del Toro near the Howard State Hospital area. Fire crews supplied water from a nearby source but could not stop the flames. investigators ruled the fire incendiary in origin after examination by MotorcycIe Officer Baker and Deputy Fire Chief Moor.
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Manuel Canario
Metacom Avenue
Peter del Toro
Howard
Canario
Imo
District 15
Juniper Hhil
William J Baker, Jr
Moses M Moor Jr
Anderson
Murphy’s Advertising Comeback Sparks Local Market
The town’s business man Murphy refused to read ads claiming no one does. The editor teased him in small type with a line asking What in Murphy ging to do about it. Murphy then promised to advertise in the next issue, and continued advertising thereafter.
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Forbes Magazine
Atle
Murphy
St. Michael's Brotherhood Annual Outing Arrives Aug 15
The upcoming event lists St. Michael's Brotherhood annual outing scheduled for Saturday August 15 with details read in local notices.
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St. Michael's Brotherhood
Bristol Artillery Band Concert at Soldiers Home
The Bristol Train of Artillery Band directed by Mrs. M Theresa Donovan and assisted by local soloists gave a pleasing afternoon at the Rhode Island Soldiers' Home. About 400 attendees from across the state heard marches, waltzes, overtures, and vocal numbers amid intermission, followed by light refreshments. The guest list included state officials, military leaders, and local dignitaries.
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Bristol Train of Artillery
M. Theresa Donovan
R. I
William L. Collin
R. B. Hall
W.F. Lafrank
M. L. Lake
Roswell S. Bosworth
M F. Lake
O'Flynn
Marietta
V Herbert
Aida A. Connery
Vienna
Suppe
Connecticut
Reeves
Aida A Connery
Ezra Dixon
State Board of Soldiers’ Relief
Fred A. Burt
Greenwood
R I
Grand Army of the Republic
Samuel A Whelden
East Providence
Herbert Chapin
F Robinson
Bessie Bosle
Providence
Women's Relief Corps
Mary FE. Curtis
Hoxsie
Mary E Nichols
Pawtucket
Charles D Flanagan
West Barrington
Benjamin Flanagan
M_— Merriman
Philip Hammond
Newport
Phylls Hammond
Samuel J Connery
Emilie F Congery
William T Dwyer
Thomas Dwyer
Alaskan Vegetables Growable Across Most Regions
The text states that hardy vegetables like radishes mustard turnips kale and lettuce thrive in much of Alaska south of the Arctic Circle. It notes carrots parsnips parsley peas cress cabbage cauliflower Brussels sprouts onions spinach beets potatoes rhubarb and herbs such as caraway mint catnip sage and thyme can be grown along the coast and in the Interior with sheltered sun exposure.
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Alaska
Arctic Circle
Funeral of Sir Francis Drake Described in 1652 Account
A London print from 1652 recounts Drake’s burial at sea. His body was placed in a lead coffin and lowered overboard as trumpets sounded, cannons fired, and a solemn sea funeral observed a naval custom.
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West Indies
Francis Drake
London
Grecian Woman's Dress Described in Midline Fashion
The article details a mid class Grecian style outfit with a sleeveless long coat tied at the waist by a cummerbund or leather girdle and a silver clasp. It includes a decorated sleeve blouse, a long white or blue skirt with a banded hem, an embroidered apron, a gay kerchief, and heavy chains.
Cattle Branding Goes Back to Early History
A brief look into the origins of branding livestock notes that hot iron marks for cattle and horses appear in British histories as early as the eighth century. The practice is described as ancient and foundational to the industry.
Eagles Honor Their Dead Memorial Service in Bristol Aerie Hall
A Bristol Aerie 953 F O E held a memorial service at Grand Army Hall in Grand Army Hall Grand Army Hall for departed members John T H Warren James P McLaughlin and William H Christie. Worthy President Archibald M Miller led the opening and Judge Frank H Hammill gave an address. A committee visited the three graves in Warren St Mary's Cemetery and North Cemetery after the service.
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Bristol Aerie
Aerie
Grand Army Hall
Archibald M. Miller
Pardon Kenney
Eugene D. Wall
Walter E. Simmons
John T. H. Warren
James P. McLaughlin
William H. Christie
Aerue
Frank H. Hammill
John H. Morrissey, Jr
Up-To-Date Juniors Defeat St. Andrew's School 17 to 15
The Up-To-Date Juniors of this town beat the St. Andrew's Industrial School baseball team 17 to 15 on Saturday in Barrington. Lineup included Nelles Rische Miller Bradie McMahon Gladness Rische Miller Bullock Walsh Lavey. They plan to face Barrington High School next Saturday.
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Barrington
St. Andrew's Industrial School
Nelles
Rische
Miller
P. Bradie
McMahon
Gladness
Bullock II
Walsh
T Lavey
Young Crook Adjudged Probably Guilty in Break In
Anthonys Wracia, 16, of Coggeshall avenue, found probably guilty of breaking and entering and larceny valued at $6.35 in Fifth District Court. He was bound over to the grand jury with $5000 bail, unable to furnish bail, he was sent to Bristol County Jail. The non-support case Mary Coyte v Manuel Coyte was discontinued. In two Neo Sidha Loan Co suits, judgments were for the plaintiff amounts of $138.43 and $184.96. The Loan Co was represented by its treasurer Giuseppe Campanello. Joseph Murgo, 16, of Usher avenue, driving a car without a license, had his case continued after he failed to appear in court.
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Anthonys Wracia
Coggeshall Avenue
Henry E Fowler
Fifth District
Wracia
Bristol County
Mary Coyte
Manuel Coyte
Neo Sidha Loan Company
Manuel Mello
Neo Sidha Loan Co
Joseph Morris
Guiseppe Campanello
Joseph Murgo
Usher Avenue
Murgo
Flowers listed as Palestine flora in Bible times
The International Bible Encyclopedia catalogs Palestine flora from Biblical times including oleander vitex plane carob hawthorn sumach laurel broom myrtle bugloss scabiosa squills thistles acacia arbutus oleaster styrus Judas tree caper rockrose villosus poppy crocus cyclamen narcissi anemones ranunculus gladioli iris orchids flax and borage.
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The
Palestine
Salmon Varieties and Life Cycle on the Pacific
The article lists about 100 salmon varieties with key types Chinook blueback silver dog humpback and notes the main commercial varieties. It explains they are caught near river mouths on the Pacific coast in spring rains when flesh is plump and colored. All Pacific salmon die soon after spawning upriver.
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Pacific
Shrewd New Englanders Shift From Shipping To Manufacturing
During the colonial era and early national period New England's economy relied on shipbuilding and commerce. After embargoes and trade restrictions, investors redirected capital from shipping to manufacturing, recognizing a largely untapped wealth from abundant water power.
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New
Rhode Island Mt Hope Farms Earns Record Performance Certificate
Mt Hope Farms received a first record of performance certificate from the Bureau of Markets in the State Department of Agriculture. A pen of 75 Barred Plymouth Rocks produced seven hens laying 205 to 250 eggs in a year, meeting the minimum 200 egg and 24 ounce per dozen standards to merit the award, under strict breed and type requirements to improve poultry stock.
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Mt. Hope Farms
Bureau of Markets
State Department of Agriculture
Plymouth Rocks
Mt.Hope Farms
Rhode Island
Hail Causes larger agricultural losses than tornadoes
Data show hail damages about three to four times those from tornadoes with annual losses totaling 47.5 million dollars across ten leading crops in an average year.
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Sinclair
Peru
Nina
the Sterling
Ngogudilmas
Ogowe
John Ermys
Rimvool
de Brazza
Adominango
Herr Shhiff
Sam
Osange Island
Adonimanango
Okandas
Trige
Monkey
Brazzaville
Apaque
Ngogudema
Enago H
Lock Invar
Josh House
Lancashire
Frea
Little Peru
American Legion Auxiliary
Phoenix Files
BASE
Fifth District Court
Nicholas Pirri
Bristol
Main Street
Warren
Epa
Mt. Hope
Erie
Makowsky Bldg
Freeborn R. Cole
Cook Street
E. W. Weaver
High Street Telephone Cen
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST
Lanzire’s Express
Pricas
I Eae
Frank Lanzire
Peter Bonvicin
Burton ST. Tel
Tam Ets
Eitacd
Pigebing Estires
Charles M. Connery
Buttom
D. J. Gladue
Cottage Street
Augustus. P. Duffy
W. W. Franklin & Co
Ezi Balmer
Wood Street
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
BE. L. Watson Co., Inc
Weybosset Street
R. L
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Con
Bristol District Nursing Association
Hope Street
Martha Graham
Thyea Carlson
Hope St
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