Open Regatta At Bristol Yacht Club Planned For Tomorrow
The Bristol Yacht Club schedules an open regatta tomorrow afternoon at the club house in conjunction with the bazaar. Six classes of boats compete for prizes, with multiple awards if enough vessels sail, and starting signals involve black balls and gunfire. The course will be visible from the club house, and weather permitting, a one gun start is planned at 1:30 pm, with postponement options and rules borrowed from the Larchmont Yacht Club. The regatta committee includes Hayes, Hodgkinson, Maitland Minsher, Thurber, Low Jr, Brownell, and Monroe.
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Bristol Yacht Club
Commodore Mills
Larchmont Yacht Club
Club
Henry W Hayes
William Hodgkinson
L Maitland Minsher
William H Thurber
William G Low, Jr
Edward I Brownell
William H Monro
Testimonial for Chamberlain's Colic Remedy in Keokuk Iowa
A Keokuk Iowa family reports their baby suffered colic and diarrheal illness until using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. Since administration the child has been free from distress. The letter from GM Law praises the remedy and notes it is for sale by W H Buffington.
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Chamberlain
GM Law
Keokuk
Iowa
W H Buffington
Curious Global Facts Sparkling Through Time
A miscellany notes Holland as the only European country with duty free coffee and seven centuries of sturdy Danish dykes. Paris industries toy soldiers from discarded tins while India shows multiple deserted capitals. Tobacco’s spread across continents is traced from 1399 in San Domingo to 1583 in England. In parts of Africa, burial outdoors is seen as disrespectful and slaves face harsh treatment. corks now aim to pour medicine with air vents. The Swedish mile is the world’s longest, and in Sweden a traveler near a point should hire a horse to avoid a 11 700 yard walk.
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Holland
Europe
Denmark
Paris
India
Delhis
San Domingo
Yuratan
France
England
Africa
Sweden
Reflections Of A Bachelor In A Brittle Vignette
Anecdotal reflections on romance and gender roles. wry observations about women, men, and social habits with whimsical musings on attention, smoking, refusal, and age. The piece uses playful paradoxes to comment on courtship and finance.
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Methuselah
Blast from Ran's Horn Sermon Thoughts on Virtue and Apathy
A sermon notes that moral failings and apathy cripple church life. It argues competition harms the church while charity toward the needy protects heavenly treasures. The piece critiques infidelity, cruelty, and worldly temptations, urging renewed inner life beyond mere pew turning.
Devious Definitions from a Chicago News for 1900s readers
A satirical glossary from the Chicago News lists terms with ironic definitions. It lampoons pensions Craic luck employees officials skeptics and heroes, framing each label through a sharp social critique of vice and virtue, reflecting urban concerns of the era.
A Curious Exchange Between Visitor and Boy
An appreciative visitor praises a young hopeful muttering he likes something. The boy responds with a playful line asking how the observer knew he had swallowed a courter.
New Form of an Old Question in Marriage Negotiations
A social vignette contrasts a suitor’s reply to marriage with a father’s demand for financial stability. The exchange questions whether a groom can sustain a wife accustomed to ease, highlighting concerns over suitability and responsibility in a traditional courtship.
Y M C A Notes and Camp Departure for Portsmouth
The Y M C A expresses appreciation for the recent entertainment and notes over 8100 in proceeds. Boys' department members, led by General Secretary Worth, depart on the steamer Awashanks for a week at Portsmouth near Tiverton.
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Boys' Department
Worth
Awashanks
Portsmouth
Tiverton
H. Manchester
Eugene Byone
Arthur Lawton
Roy Billborough
Clarence Waldron
Alfred Finch
Howard Newman
Willie Kirkwood
Charles Duffy
Henry Magee
Isaac Gorham
Roy Wardwell
Charles Brown
James McShane
Recent Additions in a Library Ledger
A catalog-like list details new books and authors across periods and places. Notable items include The Wizard King by David Ker, The Workers by Walter A. Wyckoff, The Fall of Sebastopol by Henry A, and Life and Public Service by William Adams Richardson, among many others. The compilation covers works on history, religion, travel, and public records with varied imprint locations such as Philadelphia New York and Boston.
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Ker
David
Philadelphia
Wyckoff
Walter
Workers
West
Henry
Sebastopol
Jack Arden
Crimea
Baring-Gould
Nimes
Richardson
William Adams
F W. Hackett
Washington
Philippines
Svo
Isis
HLS
Berz
Iain
National Museum of US
Story of a Slave Healed by Electric Bitters in Michigan
George Williams of Manchester Michigan recounts his wife’s five year struggle with paralysis and pain. After two bottles of Electric Bitters she improved remarkably and can now do her own work. The remedy is praised for female illnesses nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headache backache fainting and dizziness. Each bottle 60 cents. Sold by J H Young & Co. druggists.
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George 1
Williams
Manchester
Mich
J H Young A Co
Funeral of Roger W Brownell in Providence
The funeral for Roger W Brownell was held yesterday morning at 1 30 from his father's High and Valley streets residence. Rev Augustus M Lord of the First Congregational church of Providence conducted the service. Burial followed at Juniper Hill cemetery. Floral offers were sent by family and friends. Pallbearers included Arthur B Brownell Frank Brownell of Providence Frank A Ingraham Harrys Fo Minsher Henry W Hayes and John Bucklin of the town.
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Roger W. Brownell
High
Valley Streets
Augustus M Lord
First Congregational Church of
Providence
Juniper Hill Cemetery
Arthur B. Brownell
Frank Brownell
Frank A Ingraham
Harrys Fo Minsher
Henry W Hayes
John Bucklin
Fish Catcher Reports Large Sea Monsters Off Prices Neck
Captain Coomer A Easterbrooks records unusual catches in a trap at Prices Neck. He hauled a 70 to 100 pound swing-tail or thrasher shark, a 200 pound sunfish, and a 600 pound albacore like tuna with a blunt head and smooth skin.
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Coomer
Easterbrooks
Prices Neck
Newport Journal
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Keystone
Ene
America
Michigan Carbon Works
Detroit
Ran
Craic
Chicago News
Painkilter
Burns
Perry Barns
Rhode Island
Great Swamp
Philip
South Kingstown
Kings Towne
Rhode Island Agricultural College
Washburn
Caroline Hazard
Woonsocket
Beecham
Rogers Free Library
Boston
Rih
Lee
Albert
Holy House
Antwerp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Henry E Tiepke
Pss
Appleton
Cleveland
Morley
Oriel Coleyne
Oxford
Bingham
Joseph
London
Newman
John Henrs
Bright
William
Campion
Beamont
J OW Blunt
R. W Brownell
Sosneer—Baron
Rabb
Abraham Jakowskey
Fall River
Hyman Sosner
Annie Baron
Stavspisg
Sinxrorpd
G L Locke
DPD
Albertus Wilson Spaulding
Marguerite Bourne Sanford
Bristol
Hope and
Bradford Sts
AGFA
Eastman’s
Kodaks
PREMO
Moxie Nerve Food
G. W Easterbrooks
R. S. Reed Company
Pleasant ST
Child ST
Warren
Bradford S&t
Palmer
John M. Dean Company
Westminster ST
Prov
Edam
Johnlake
the Waldron-Brownell CO
Bradford Street
Westminster Street
R. I
Capital
Siku
Moneys
Geko Tlitti
Conant CitoRar T
Hriss Sauer P Cort Joure
Henry K Banker Optngy
Inman Hrenky BK Owinsnip Gro
WarmMore Wittram
Durkee Warner Arnold RK
Rongrrson J M Anpeman
Warpwrit
Jonn
Arnold Jaythen
M Scoerd
Samufe P
COLT
Joshua Maddewan
Cyrus B Brown
Waldo M Place
Geo. H. Peck
Mutual Life Insurance Co. of
New York
Fidelity and Deposit Co
Maryland
R. P. Williams
Mra . Pedhe
Hutch Atreet
State Street
W. R. Douglas
C. F. Sanford
Bristol, A
N. N. Cole
Massasoit
Brussels
Remierers
Hone
Bradford Streets
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