Bristol Considers Public Swimming Pool Finance
Recognizing a need exists for a swimming pool a main problem becomes that of finance. The Federal Government offers to pay 30 percent toward the construction of such public works. The pool cost is estimated at 15000 dollars. Admission fees will cover operating expenses and debt service so the pool operates at no taxpayer expense. The pool was built in Columbus Ohio in 1903 and has been in use since then.
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Bristol
Columbus
Ohio
Surprise visit to Miss Gablinske's niece party in Bristol
A large gathering of young people surprised Miss Augusta Gablinske at Mt Hope avenue to celebrate her niece Miss Card. The program featured multiple vocal and instrumental performances by local youths, dancing, and readings, followed by games as the evening continued past 10.
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Augusta Gablinske
Mt. Hope Avenue
Miss Card
Katherine Lavey
Home Sweet Home
Mary Lavey
Buck
Wing
John McMahon
Thomas Head
Cleatus Hamill
Bessie Gablinske
William Dailey
John Kemph
Joseph E. Doran
Thomas Lavey
Tony Velleca
Grover Christie
The
Thomas Lavey, Jr
Henry Velleca
Joseph Doran
Kate Lavey
Katherine White
Mary White
Salad Supper Draws Guests From Several Cities
A salad supper was served with guests from Providence Fall River Boston Central Falls Olneyville and New York attending the event highlighting regional social ties and community outreach.
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Providence
Fall River
Boston
Centerdale
Olneyville
New York
Summer colonists listed for Littles Narrows trip
A roster of summer colonists includes Henry Carpenter and family from Attleboro along with Mrs Emma P Williams and niece, the Miners from South Boston, John Platte and family of Boston, Prof Monette and family of Boston, Charles Child and family of Providence, Edgar Dow of Providence, Hodges Cobbs and Martinis of Attleboro, the Genthros and Motts, Emerson Perry and a family from Fall River, and Mrs B R Paine and daughters of New Bedford.
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Littles Narrows
Henry Carpenter
Attleboro
Emma P Williams
South Boston
John Platte
Boston
Prof Monette
Charles Child
Providence
Edgar Dow
Hodges
Cobbs and Martinis
The
Genthros and
Motts
Fall River
Emerson Perry
B. R Paine
New Bedford
Sprint Handicap on Bay View Avenue
A 100 yard handicap sprint was held on Bay View avenue Saturday evening. Four contestants started: Manuel Castro and Joseph Flynn at scratch, Joseph Victoria three yards, and John Terra five yards. Flynn passed Castro about 50 yards from the start and won by three yards. Castro finished second with Victoria third and Terra fourth.
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Bay View Avenue
Manuel Castro
Joseph Flynn
Joseph Victoria
John Terra
Castro
Flynn
Victoria
Terra
Global Sulphur Output Dominated by United States
The United States accounts for about five sixths of world sulphur production, with Italy and Japan supplying the remaining one sixth.
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U. S
United States
Italy
Japan
Serial Publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin Secures Publisher
An incomplete note says Uncle Tom's Cabin failed to find a publisher brave enough to print it in book form and was finally serialized by an obscure magazine. The detail underscores early 19th century publishing barriers for controversial works.
Your Column for Timely Teplies In Our Town
This column invites readers to submit written comments on timely topics affecting local welfare and interests. Share observations, ideas, and concerns to influence town improvements and community dialogue.
Echoes of Fort Wright Navy Company Journal Entry
Editor reports from Fort Wright detailing movements from armory to Providence and New London by bus and train then boat, duties organizing tents, and instruction by officers. Corps Morra, Aug and Pvts Primiano and others win banners in cleanliness, with a swimming meet and evening parade amid colors and insignias.
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FT. Wright
the Phoenix
Armory
Providence
Buss
New London
Baird
Fort H G. Wright
Company Street
Sergi Morris
Eugene Moura
Kangaroo Court
Battery C
Corp Morra. Corp
Levye Primiano
Maciel
Bettencourt
Crowley
Costa
Alves
Probate Court Admits Manchester Moffitt Will Executrix Appointed
Judge Edward Le Leahy presided as the Probate Court admitted the will of the late Mrs Josephine Manchester Moffitt to probate and named Mrs Jeannette M Bunn as executrix with a bond under two thousand dollars. Edward Ek Bunn was named appraiser. Other cases disposed or continued include Estate of Frank H Hammiull and Estate of Annie C Meiggs with final accounts, distributions, and guardianship appointments, all continued or allowed to Aug 7.
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Edward le Leahy
Josephine Manchester Moffitt
Jeannette M Bunn
Edward Ek Bunn
Leahy
Frank H Hammiull
Seth Paull Co
Annie C Meiggs
Annie Meiggs
Thomas Stackpole
John E. Bolan
First Annual Dance by Goldenrod Troop at Bristol Yacht Club
The Goldenrod Troop presents its first annual dance on July 28 at the Bristol Yacht Club. Proceeds support troop activities and community engagement.
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Goldenrod Troop
Bristol Yacht Club
US Policy Defies World Pressure at London Conference
The commentary portrays the United States as a rising economic force after rebuffing European efforts to revise war debts and peg the dollar. It criticizes French and other press for attacking Roosevelt while urging payback of wartime debts and possible non recognition of debt defaulting nations.
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United States
Roosevelt
Europe
Uncle Sam
London
Shylock
Universal Service
Andre Tardieu
France
America
Tardieu
Herriot
Ferris Wheel at World’s Fair Opens as Main Attraction
In a tumultuous start the 1880s exposition faced funding doubts and skepticism. Despite delays the fair opened as the Ferris wheel was completed and became its standout profitable feature. Engineers worldwide praised its daring design and precise construction. The wheel stood 250 feet tall with 36 cars seating 40 passengers each.
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Ud Jonginser
Eder
Hima
Early Rebellion Over Vast Manorial Estates in New York
Pathfinder Magazine describes the anti rent era as the anti renters challenged patroon rents along the Hudson. After legal defeats troops enforced the law at Rensselaersville and a 1845 Delaware county killing led to a state of insurrection. a later pardon ended the anti rent war and manor lands were broken up.
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New York
Hudson
Stephen van Rensselaer
Seward
Rensselaersville
Delaware County
Pathfinder Magazine
Skimmity Ride Shocks Readers In Berkshire Village
A note in an English paper describes a Skimmington ride with rough music in a Berkshire village. The event ridicules a licentious neighbor or quarrelsome couple with a donkey effigy, grotesque costumes, and banging tins. An improvised gallows is used and the effigy is burned.
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Berkshire
Vilage
Endurance and Courage in Everyday Life
A quotation from H. S. Merriman on endurance as true courage, noting that genuine courage requires cheerfulness and not shedding sorrow on others while sustaining life in a difficult world. It argues endurance matters most over time and with neighborly sympathy kept within bounds.
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H. S. Merriman
Little Things Define Friendship Then and Now
In friendship the small acts count more than grand promises. True friends instinctively know our gift wishes and topics to avoid. They sense when we wish for silence and respect our peculiarities, making us love their company.
Alkaloids Are Vegetable Substances of Medical and Toxic Value
Alkaloids are plant derived bases that react with acids to form salts. Notable examples include theine in tea and coffee nicotine in tobacco morphine from opium quinine atropine cocaine and strychnine.
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