Lebb’s New Store Opens Big Weekend in Hasbrouck Block
David G. Lebb moved his grocery and market to the Hasbrouck block north end. The opening Saturday featured an Eagle Band concert from 8 to 10 and drew a large crowd. The two-store layout includes a north grocery and soda fountain and a south meat and vegetable shop with a planned fish market. New refrigeration and modern fixtures, with staff including Byron Cowell and Ernest Torrey, plus clerks Amos Traodeau Willam Chestham Maurice Weinstein and Miss Malinda Gladue. Lebb oversaw all departments, two delivery teams operated, and free drinks were offered to coupon holders from last Friday’s Phoenix ad. Lebb expects continued success with aggressive advertising and close attention to business.
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R. Lebb
Bradford Street
Hasbrouck
Eagle Band
Lebb
Byron Cowell
Providence
E Ernest Torrey
Capt. Torrey
Amos Traodeau
Willam Chestham
Maurice
Phoenix
Cured of Chronic Diarrhoea After Ten Years of Suffering
Mrs Mattie Burge of Martinsville Virginia credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with curing ten years of chronic diarrhoea after using it for herself and a cholera morbus case in her family. She praises the medicine and notes it is sold by W Hz Buffington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Mattie Burge
Martinsville
W Hz
Buffington
Mi-o-na Guarantee Promises Full Refund If Dyspepsia Persists
A promotional guarantee offers a full money back promise from A J Jasmin if Mi-o-na fails to cure dyspepsia after purchase. Buyers sign to confirm the guarantee protects against loss, ensuring a refund if the treatment does not work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasmin
Guarantee of refund on Miona boxes if cure failed
A seller offers a guarantee Refund of money paid for Miona upon return of empty boxes If the purchaser reports no relief from dyspepsia or stomach troubles The guarantee applies to two 50 cent boxes or a full month's treatment Signed By the seller
Cured by Miona Promise with Money-Back Guarantee
Dyspepsia and digestion issues are pitched for a cure with no risk. The ad promises perfect digestion and full satisfaction or money refunded upon demand. A. J. Jasmin asserts a strong guarantee with every Miona box, underscoring faith in the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Jasmin
Public Call Charge Card Available at Paanix Office
A limited service telephone requires a card stating that each call costs ten cents. The cards are available at the Paanix office and priced at 10 cents.
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Paanix
Swiftsure launches for Gravesend auto boat races
The Herreshoff yard yesterday launched the speedy craft Swiftsure for Capt. Nat Herreshoff for the Gravesend auto boat races. The 51 foot waterline boat, built light with three expansion engine delivering about 100 horsepower, is expected to reach 24 miles an hour. A trial in the bay showed one pump issue, delaying a speed run. If tests go well, Swiftsure sails to New York Thursday with Roamer, and speed trials continue today and tomorrow ahead of next Saturday’s race.
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Herreshoff
Gravesend
Nat. Herreshoff
Swiftsure
Ateatoy Hog Island
New York
Nat Herreshoff
Nat
Congregational Club Sale and Excursion Notices
The Congregational Club and Willing Workers announce a lawn sale at the Congregational church from 4 to 8 PM on July 26 Tuesday. An excursion by Dreadnaught H. L. and H Co. will visit Vineyard Haven Cottage City and Gay Head on July 28 Thursday. St Mary’s Sunday School holds an annual excursion to Rocky Point and Newport on August 10 Wednesday. Ivy Guild supper sale and entertainment in St Michael’s chapel on August 10 supports the organ fund and Guild.
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Congregational Club
Congregational Church
Dreadnaught H., L. and H Co
Vineyard Haven
Cottage City
Gay Head
St. Mary’s Sunday School
Rocky Point
Newport
Ivy Guild
St. Michael’s Chapel
Organ Fund
The
Guild
Safeguard the Children Cham Berrylaina Remedy Ad
Notwithstanding health boards and charitable efforts, summer death rates among small children remain high in large cities. Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is touted as curative for bowel complaints with timely use. For sale by W. H. Baffineton, druggist.
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Boards of Health
Chamberlaina
W. H
Baffineton
Smell and Sight Warn of Icebergs For Sea Travel
The text notes Newfoundland fishermen claim a talent to smell icebergs, though in reality berg approach is shown by sudden cooling. Vessels may be towed from berg nests, submerged bergs catch in currents, floes drift, and ships seek berg lee for shelter. Arctic steamers and whalers often anchor to bergs believed balanced.
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Newfoundhind
Humorous Scotch Tales From Dr Kerr Memoirs
Dr John Kerr recalls humorous Scotch stories including an “argumentatively tipsy” Scot who tells the minister he does not care for religious talk when drunk and a tale of Thomas Thorp who leaves his fortune to a kin with a grave headstone poem. The relative demands brevity and a fitting inscription is proposed: Here lies the corp of Thomas Thorp, the corpse.
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John Kerr
Thomas Thorp
Tattling among boys condemned by school ethic
The Chicago Tribune editorial denounces tattling among children, noting it is contemptible especially among boys. It argues punishment by juvenile courts should not reward tattlers or turn punishment into martyrdom, and asserts boys are raised to view tattling as cowardice.
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Chicago Tribune
Railroad Free Pass Ban Cited With Scripture Notice
The Boston Transcript reports a railroad has posted a religiously flavored banner in its cars opposing free passes. The notice quotes various scriptures warning that no one shall pass and that the wicked will not pass, concluding with the line Though they roar, yet they cannot pass.
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Boston Transcript
Jeremiah
Jonah
Grilled Lion Steaks Taste Tested by Explorer
An explorer who often eats nontraditional wildlife claims grilled lion steaks are delicious and superior to tiger, rhino flesh can be porklike when prepared properly, young elephant trunk and feet resemble veal, and stewed boa constrictor makes a fine substitute for rabbit.
Coal Tar Colors From Distilled Coal Residue
A pound of coal yields magenta to color 500 yards of flannel, vermilion for 2,560 yards, aurin for 120 yards, and alizarin enough for 155 yards of red cloth after dry distillation and chemical treatment.
Long as a wet week and old love letters insight
A quip from the New York Press notes a hotel's manager who is tall enough to stoop for doorways and humorously calls him long as a wet week. The Baltimore American observes that a woman who keeps old love letters has often kept letters from someone she did not marry.
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New York Press
Baltimore
A Future For Him
Mrs Skemer Willie’s teacher notes his arithmetic errors. Mr Skemer suggests it may be for the best, joking Willie could become an expert short change artist.
Local Exchange Sparks Moment of Confusion
A riposte about a family financial matter sparks a brief clash as a father questions being consulted by his daughter. The exchange hints at trust and expectations within a household. No further details are provided.
Kindness Versus Law In Talmudic Thought
A concise reflection notes that kindness outweighs legalities and charitable acts surpass formal ceremonies, echoing a Talmudic principle on the primacy of humane conduct over rigid rules.
Boys Tennis Tournament Entries for Excelsior Court Start Next Monday
Entries for the Boys Tennis tournament at Excelsior Court open next Monday with singles players including Paul One, Roswell Colt, W. F. West, Pierce Metcalf, Willie Archer, Harry Peckham, Ira Shepard, Russell Paull, Raymond Archer, George Rounds, Louis Easterbrooks, Carl Rockwell, Eugene Rounds, Leshie Close, Pardon Kenney, Rudolph Wells. Doubles teams listed include West with W Archer, Shepard with R Archer, R Paull with Peckham, E Rounds with Easterbrooks, Howe with Colt. Entries close Friday night at 7 30 and drawings will follow.
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Excelsior Court
Paul One
Roswell Colt
W. F. West
Pierce Metcalf
Willie Archer
Harry Peckham
Ira Shepard
Russell Paull
Raymond Archer
George Rounds
Louis Easterbrooks
Carl Rockwell
Eugene Rounds
Leshie Close
Pardon Kenney
Rudolph Wells
West
W. Archer
Shepard
R. Archer
R. Paull
Peckham
E. Rounds
Easterbrooks
Howe
Colt
Advertised Letters for Week Ending July 23
List includes Jerry Smith J T Noyes esq Averill Colby Bowen Katie Duffey S M Handy Hatte Musee and National Self Winding Clock Co. Letters advertised for pickup per week ending July 23.
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Jerry Smith
J. T Noyes, Esq
Averill Colby
Bowen
Katie Duffey
M. Handy
Gold Sweat and the Hidden Loss of Shipboard Gold
A senior official discusses gold cargo handling and the phenomenon called gold sweat. He explains that gold “sweats” in transit, especially at sea, losing value as moisture evaporates. The term attrition is noted by scientists for this invisible loss not recoverable by theft.
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Europe
Tte
London Tit Hits A Family Borrowed Fifty Pounds
Molly asks George about telling their papa they had fifty pounds in the bank. George confirms papa borrowed the money, revealing a family financial tension in London.
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Molly
Papa
George
London
Genius. Pa what is all genius in quotes
A Chicago Post quotation defines genius as a clever person who can steal originality and not be found out.
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Chicago Post
Spending Money
A pithy Pierre edition quip notes that money must be spent to prove wealth, while hoarding it persuades no one. The aphorism suggests social perception hinges on visible expenditure rather than mere possession.
Cheerfulness is health, its opposite is disease Haliburton
Quotation attributed to Haliburton stating cheerfulness as health and melancholy as disease, underscoring a belief in mood affecting well being. The line presents a blunt contrast between positive emotion and negative temperament.
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Haliburton
Seven Barks Claim Health From Digestive Ailments
Advertisement from A. J Jasmin at 7 Hopest Bristol R promoting Seven Barks a vegetable remedy to cure liver stomach and kidney troubles. It guarantees a full refund if no benefit and claims universal efficacy against biliousness indigestion gout rheumatism headaches insomnia and related ailments.
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A. J Jasmin
Bristol
Mortgagee's Sale of Bristol Property at Public Auction
Public auction on Tuesday August 9 1904 at noon on premises. By order of the mortgagee the sale covers one undivided fifth part of a lot in Bristol with buildings on the east side of the Bristol to Warren road. The parcel is part of lands belonging to Raymond H Perry and heirs, described in a 1899 mortgage to James DeWolf Perry and after a 1900 release. The mortgagee reserves the right to bid or bid at any postponement.
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A. D
Raymond H. Perry
Bristol
R I
Warren
Erry Street
Perry Street
Ray
Perry
James DeWolf Perry
Julia
Raymond H.perry
James DeWolfe
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Dillon & Douglass
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T. J. Connery
Thorp S
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Smith
Hancer
Juniper Hill Cemetery
E.S Babbitt
Hope and
Byfield Streets
B. Bradford
G. M. Wilbur
Y M C
Hope Street
the Waldron-Brownell CO
Barton Anb Buffinton
Joseph L. Buefum
Contractor & Builder
Hope ST
Staples Coal Company
Cas
Franklin Lyken
Lehigh
N. N. Cole
A, W. Orgelman
Cor
State and
Thames Street
Stantly
Ancet Zachas
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