July 25 1908 social notices and party scenes
Sen ora reports a July 25 1908 run of social events. Fred M Straight violinist George Bowler cornetist and Pasquale Palumbo received offers to join the Barlow Wilson Minstrel Band next season. Louise Lawless and O Mara hosted Providence guests at Sea Shell Cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Straight
George Bowler
Pasquale Palumbo
Barlow-Wilson Minstrel Band
Annie M. Carroll
Margaret Donohue
Providence
Louise Lawless
Miss O'Mara
Sea Shell Cottage
Desks Ready for Colt Memorial High School
This morning 150 desks were prepared for the Colt Memorial high school. The seats for the school and auditorium have been manufactured by the Household Mc Co and will arrive soon. The building is nearly complete and painters are applying finishing tints before the electric clocks are installed.
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Colt Memorial High School
Household Mig Co
The Mikado to Be Staged at Warren Town Hall
A comic opera The Mikado will be produced by the St Michael's Church choir at Warren Town Hall on August 11 and 12 to raise funds for the church. The performance features a 50 voice chorus and a 12 piece orchestra with a full cast including Willams as The Mikado Rogers as Nanki Pooh Sparks as Ko Ko Warren as Pish Tush and Moffitt as Katisha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Town Hall
St Michael's Church
Church Fund
W Fred Willams
Nanki Pooh
Walter E. Rogers
Ko Ko
Charles H. Sparks
Pooh
George W. Warren
Pish Tush
Chas McKenna
Mass
Lillian Wilson
Pitt Sing
Helen F Warren
Emma P McCarty
Katisha
Emily M Moffitt
Delightful tea at Bristol Golf Club hosted by Mrs Herreshoff
Miss Mary A Harrison of San Francisco attended the event as guest of Mrs John B Herreshoff. Wednesday afternoon whist was played at five tables with about 35 guests. Prizes were won by Mrs Herreshoff, Mrs Burt, Mrs Leharon B Colt, Mrs A S Chesebrough and Miss Minnie DeWolf Perry.
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Mary A Harrison
San Francisco
John B. Herreshoff
Bristol Golf Club
Herreshoff
Burt
Leharon B Colt
A S Chesebrough
Minnie DeWolf Perry
Bahama Islands Reach Across 7600 Miles From Grand Bahama
The Balama group holds 700 islands and many rocks with only twenty inhabited. The chain starts at Grand Bahama and the Biminis, runs 7600 miles southeast to Inagua. From there on clear days the eastern Cuban mountains are visible. Columbus first landed there on October 12, 1492 at San Salvador or Watlings Island.
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Balama
Grand Bahama
Biminis
Inagua
Cuba
Columbus
San Salvador
Watlings Island
Flag bearing ceremony at church honors Civil War veteran
The Sunday School at a Rhode Island church hosted a flag presentation by Mrs. Clara Johnson Dept Patriotic Instructor to Supt Robert F. Munro. The event featured hymns prayers and a sermon with a large turnout including veterans from Kearney Post American Legion Spanish War veterans and D A R members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Johnson
Robert F. Munro
Cora Shaw Anderson
Roswell S. Bosworth
Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion
RI State Soldiers
Mr. Graetz
Ryone
Hattie G. Wheaton
James A. Alger
Fred FE. Burt
Appenaug
The
GARR
Samuel A Hall
Soldiers’ Home
William Gablinski
Kearney
Alice Dubuc
Auxiliary of
Fred E. Suzman
G. A
Ezra Dixon
Charles Bullock
William Dunham
Arthur W Barrett
Bristol
Samuel C Wardwell
D A. R
Marcia Gifford
Babbitt Women's Relief Corps
Town
Cats as Independent, Stubborn, Highly Intelligent Pets
An authority from the Boston Herald argues cats are far smarter than dogs and often ahead of humans. The piece notes their extreme independence and stubbornness, citing cats that starve rather than change habits and insist on specific foods and feeding dishes.
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Boston Herald
Birds and criminals in our world say Detroit authority
An Detroit News interview notes birds can behave like criminals with hawks described as cruel killers. The expert cites numerous observed cases where a falcon or duck hawk attacks a victim, claws raking the body as the pair plummets to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit News
Providence Truck Crash Injures Man and Boy on Hope Street
Homer Daniels of 63 Early Street Providence was struck by flying glass when a truck he rode in was forced off Hope Street near Two Mile Hill. Peter Mayhew of 15 Gadsden Road Providence escaped injury. his 12 year old son George suffered a forehead bruise.
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Toy
Homer
Daniels
Early Street
Providence
Hope Street
Two Mile Hill
Peter Mayhew
Gadsden Road
George
Alphonse Ruggiero
Wood Street
Bristol
Ruggiero
Dora Tarrucilli
Ruggerro
Hore
Mayhew
Marcus H. Merchant
Warren
Scouts Tie For First At Camp Takarest Water Carnival
Three scouts Henry Arouca Troop 1 William Lero Troop 2 and Alfred Sousa Troop 4 each posted 8 8 points in five events at Camp Takarest Mt Hope Bay Sunday. A runoff will be held next Sunday to break the tie. Harold Waite and Frank Topazio also placed in several events as judges from the US Life Saving Corps watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Takarest
Mt Hope Bay
Henry Arouca
Wm. Lero
Alfred Sousa
Wi Lero
Henrys Arouca
Harold Waite
William — Lero
Fleury Arouca
Frank Topaz
Wm Lero
Henri Arouca
H Arouca
William Lero
Frank Topazio
J AS M Waham
Frank Sylvia
Anthony Bruno
US V Life Saving Corps
Hearings Begin on Woolen Workers Code in New England
The woolen industry will face federal wage and hour rules under the National Industrial Recovery Act. New England textiles employ about 105000 workers with goods valued over 500 million dollars. Hearings start July 24 with a wage 1 higher than cotton codes and coverage extending to silk rayon and broader textile sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
New England Council
Council
South
Han
North
Silk and Rayon Industries
Washington
New Prayland
New Laglands
Eight Civil War Generals Lacked Photos in Collection
Generals had no photos as eight Civil War officers featured in a new collection were unavailable. The gaps reflect missing portraits from the era and the passage of years since the war.
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Frvo
Printing and materials through ages from papyrus to paper
The text traces the evolution of book materials from ancient papyrus to parchment and vellum, noting Arab and Chinese influences and the later adoption of fiber pulp to form paper, whose name derives from papyrus. It mentions medieval German printers and decorative initials added by hand after printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanny Ai
Egypt
Pergamon
Asia
Pergarentum
Orient
Europe
Central Asia
Youths Role in World’s Future Inspiring Thoughts
A reflective essay urges care for every child in poverty as a promise for a better future. It cites a French revolutionary sentiment about saving a child’s life to potentially save a nation. The passage praises generous, honest responses across all social ranks to life’s unfolding events.
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France
John Morley
Faraday and Edison Early Spark of a Great Career
Faraday, son of poor parents, rose from an apprenticeship to a bookbinder to attending Sir Humphrey Davy's lectures at the Royal Institution. He copied notes and drew apparatus, then sought a position with Davy, launching the career of a nineteenth century research prince.
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Faraday
Ake Edison
Sir Humphrey Davy
Davy
Royal Institution
St. Nicholas
Old Bay Path and Early American Roads Mentioned
Marion Nicholl Rawson notes the Bay path linked Plymouth Pilgrims to Boston settlers in the 17th century. She describes early highways as echoing Indian trails and mentions stone or brick “thank-you mams” markers and water guides along routes.
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Boston
Marion Nicholl Rawson
Kroin
Puzzling Senator Gillette’s Cold Washington Welcome
The Massachusetts senator Gillette was famed for measured sarcasm and steel like composure. A reporter asked about his first appearance in Congress, and he recalled a new member’s fear turning to bewilderment at seeing the distinguished lineup.
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Gillette
Massachusetts
Washington
House of Representatives
Cillette
London Coat of Arms Displays Sword Not Dagger
Histories claim the London arms show a dagger to honor Sir William Walworth and Wat Tyler, but records confirm the weapon predates Tyler’s insurrection and represents the sword of Saint Paul. The cross and heraldic design are linked to Saint Leonard and the Montrepaid family, per The Montreid Family Herald.
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London
William Walworth
Wat Tyler
Tyler
St. Paul
Lenare
J. Geotie
Fittie
Atl Mal Capital
Montredt
Widow Mrs Houlihan Rites Slated at Mary’s Church
Mrs. Houlihan died after a long illness at 53. She was born in town to George and Bridget Guinan. Survived by sister Andie and brother George Guinan of Flushing New York plus several nieces and nephews. Funeral at St Mary’s Church with Rev Thomas Giligan officiating, burial in St Mary’s Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houlihan
John
Lot Eeaniit Oligwin
Eicrulie
SS Mary's Church
Thomas
Js Gillan
St. Mary’s
Funeral Rites Held for John Martin at St Elizabeth Church
John Martin died Saturday after a brief illness. His funeral began at 8:30 AM from his son Manuel Martin’s home at 174A Metacom Avenue, with a solemn high mass at 9:00 AM at St Elizabeth's Church officiated by Rev. Fr Manuel J Barros. Burial followed at St Mary's Cemetery. He was 54, born in St Michael Azores, and had lived here 20 years with his wife Mary Machada deceased in 1931. Survived by Manuel and two other sons John and Anthony Martin, all of this town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Martin
Manuel Martin
Metacom Avenue
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Manuel J. Barros
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Mr. Martin
Funeral Services for Mrs Elizabeth Redfern
Funeral services were held for Mrs Elizabeth Redfern who died after a nine weeks illness. The service took place at 2 30 pm at the Home for Aged Women on Franklin street with Rev James C Greer officiating. Burial followed in the North Cemetery family plot. Born in Bristol she would have turned 86 tomorrow. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Hollingworth Redfern and is survived by two sisters Martha Card of Providence and Sarah Maxwell of Warren plus several nieces and nephews.
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Elizabeth Redfern
Home For Aged Women
Franklin Street
James C. Greer
State Street M. E
North
Bristol
Thomas and
Mary Hollingworth Redfern
Martha Card
Providence
Sarah Maxwell
Warren
Girl Scouts Complete Mt Hope Trail Camp Adventure
Jessie Sanford leads Troop 1 along with ten Rhode Island and Massachusetts campers who conclude a ten day Mt Hope trail camp funded by Rudolph Haffenreffer Jr. under Rhode Island Girl Scout Outdoor Activities Committee. Camp director Miss Catherine Hammett oversees counselors Miss Margaret Jennings and Miss Alice Pearson as girls cook, hike, and learn camp craft with salt water swims and meals like ham in a hole and angels on horseback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Sanford
Girl Scouts
Mt Hope
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Rudolph Haffenreffer, Jr
Girl Girl Scout Outdoor Activities Committee
Harry S Sanford
Catherine Hammett
Gurl
Margaret Jennings
Norwalk
Conn
Alice Pearson
Newport
Hoffman
Mt Flope
Quonnchontaug Pond
Charlestown
Indians Entitled to Vote After Citizenship Act Passage
The text explains that after the Indian Civil Rights Act was passed by Congress, all native-born Indians became United States citizens and thus entitled to vote once they comply with state voting laws. Before this, reservation Indians were not citizens and faced restrictions on leaving reservations.
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Congress
United States
Audits Red Cross Accounts
Audits of the Red Cross accounts are conducted by the War Department to verify funds and recordkeeping across the American relief effort. The review focuses on accuracy, compliance, and financial controls in wartime aid operations.
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Red Cross
War Department
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Mt. Hope Bay
Alice McHugh
Grace Tobin
Josephine Tobin
Josephine Kerr
Jennie Morris
Elizabeth Breen
C. H. Straight
Freda May Straight
Francis Reginald Dimond
Charles F. Dimond, Jr
Marton Sherman
Clinton T Sherman
Bahama Islands
Picaibe Cama
Faraday and Edison
Staera
Thomas Maurice Morris
Morris
Auport A. D
A. M
Istol Phenix
Sai
George J. Sheehan
E. W. Weaver
High Street
Augustus P. Duffy
W. W. Franklin & Ge
Wood St
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Ess
BE. L. Watson Co., Inc
Whytossat Street
R. L
Lanzite’s Express
Frank Lanzire
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST. Bristol
John C. Trudell
Pocahantas
C. A. Garvin
Burton St
Suzman’s
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
Tel. Con
Willam Street
Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha Gwaram
Peseieed
Dongen
Keto
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