Optimist vs Pessimist Kicking Debate Cites Contradiction
A brief exchange notes that an optimist is as bad as a pessimist unless he is actively kicking at the pessimist to make a point. The line reduces a complex outlook to a punchy, playful remark.
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1910
Page
3
Entertaining Educational Films Offer Daily Program
A local cinema presents a varied program featuring What the fly does during the day and how it harms health, plus The Sacred Turquoise and Nitlany Defeated dramas. Miss McArdle sings Mendelssohn and There’s Always Jane When You’re In Love. Matinee Wednesday with a full change of pictures. admission five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protirts
Misa McArdle
Mendelssohn Tiané
Jane
Bristol Public Playground Opens With Busy Crowd
The Bristol Public Playground on the Common has been crowded with children since the opening last Thursday afternoon. The scene has seen mingled enjoyment with good order. Girls attended in larger numbers than expected, signaling a need for another swing frame and more see-saws. Contributions could soon supply these additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Naval Reserve on Duty on S S Aileen Tour
The Hirst Rhode Island Naval Battalion under Lieut Thomas P Brightman left Saturday aboard the U S S Aileen for a week long sea duty. The Providence start with divisions one two three and four touched here for the first division then headed to Newport for battleship assignment. The state’s tour of duty will be carried out in three details with Commander William A Bliss in command and Lieut Com Lawton acting executive officer supported by Lieut Edward P Gladding of this town as navigator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bieiaoa
Rhode Island
Thomas P. Brightman
U. S. S. Aileen
Providence
Newport
OU. S. 8
Aileen
William A0. Bliss
Charles L. Lawton
Edward P. Gladding
Charles E. Lawton
Charles A. Walsh
M. W. Houghton
U. S
Mississippi
W. E. Fallam
Howland Pitman
Idaho
Herbert O. Dann
Oscar E. Stove
East Providence
Playground subscriptions listed for small children’s play area
The list shows subscriptions received to date for the playground fund. Amounts include 605 dollars acknowledged, plus individual donors such as Mrs. W. L. McKee 1000 Fr., H. Buffington 500, D. RE. Case 1000, Mrs. H. DeWolf 200, B. M. MacDougall 500, Dexter Thurber 1000, O. F. Herreshoff Jr. 200, Joha Herreshoff 100, E. O. Larned 500, and George H. Peck 500. The note mentions smaller children can play and indicates ongoing contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. McKee
Fr. H. Buffington
D. RE. Case
H. R. DeWolf
B. M. MacDougall
Dexter Thurber
O.F. Herreshoff, Jr
Misa Joha Herreshoff
E. O. Larned
George H. Peck
Girl Assaulted While Berrying in Warren Field
Minnie Howard, 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Howard of Warren, was attacked and knocked down yesterday morning by an unknown man while berrying with Mary Gillan in a field owned by Nicholas Hatch on Vernon street. The assailant grabbed her throat and tore her clothes before fleeing. A police and citizen posse failed to locate him. The report also details police and naval detail responders and units from Warren and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Howard
Tle
William Howard
Warren
Mary Gillan
Nicholas Hatch
Vernon Street
Parker Mills
East Warren
Perry Wins Long County Tennis Consolation Match
In the Excelsior Tennis Club county tournament men’s consolation singles B. Perry defeated Dr. W. F. Williams in a five set match lasting three hours. The scores were 2-6 6-2 5-7 11-9 6-1 with Williams rallying to take the third set 7-5 and Perry pulling ahead in a tense fourth set before sealing the victory as darkness fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Tennis Club
B. Perry
W. F. Williams
Dr. Williams
Perry
Bristol Girl Attacked During Evening on Mt Hope Bay Shore
A Bristol girl reported being assaulted near Metacom avenue by a man about 25, wearing a straw hat and slate colored suit. Police searched Mt Hope Bay shores around 7 o'clock but found no trace. The man was described with a sallow complexion and the incident led to a police review and ongoing investigations. The OCR includes tennis match results and names such as Perry, Williams, DeW Perry, Church, Reynolds, Colt, and Barrows among others, detailing singles, doubles, and mixed events with scores and defaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Metacom Avenue
Mt. Hope Bay
A. Perry
Williams
J. Dew
Perry
O. W. Perry
H. W. Church
Dr. Williams
Bef Ge Lindewuth
J. EB. Fletcher
W. F. Payson
O.B. Perry
W. W. Perry
J. ‘B. Perry
Fletcher
Miss Colt
Madeline ‘Reynolds
Mrs. Low
Miss Seabury
O. B. Perry
Miss Hamill
K. M. Dimond
Miss Reynolds
H.W. Boynton
Mr. Dimond
Miss Mumford
N. G. Herreshoftt, Jr
Mr. Barrows
Local Births and Obituaries Notice
DeWolf in this town July 24 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Philip De olf Brooks in this town July 24 a daughter to Mr and Mrs George Brooks Gifford in this town July 23 Mary Ann Gifford widow of James M Gifford aged 88 years 9 months 14 days Boynton in Newport July 19 Olive A widow of Jesse Boynter formerly of Bristol in the 84th year of her age Rounds in Warren July 24 Herbert Z Rounds in his 62nd year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWolf
Philip Deolf
Brooks
And
George Brooks
Gifford
Mary Ann Gifford
James M. Gifford
Rounds
Warren
Herbert Z. Rounds
Uncle Eben Quips On Smartness And Mistakes
A humorous quote features Uncle Eben remarking that some of the smartest men seem to use their intelligence to make unique mistakes that no one else would imagine. The line suggests clever people err in unexpected ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben
Prestige of a School Seeks Position Advantage
The Rhodensland Commercial School promotes its strong business training and prestige shaping job prospects. The thirteenth school year starts September 6. Principal H. L. Jacobs offers a mailed prospectus detailing the school and its work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodensland Commercial School
H. L. Jacobs
Rogers & Allen's School Promotes Fall River Program
Rogers and Allen's School of Fall River marks thirteen years as a premier commercial school with graduates in high demand across New England. Last year fourteen students secured positions. The school touts a top faculty, a superior US course, and savings on travel and expenses, inviting readers to request a catalogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers & Allen's School
Fall River
New England
United States
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