Baby Honored at Colt Memorial High School
An infant daughter of Principal and Mrs. Arthur L. Williams born May 27 is celebrated as an honorary member of Colt Memorial High School class of 1910. A balcony placard and schoolwide greetings mark the event while pupils present a solid silver souvenir spoon with gold bowl to the baby, leaving the parents and staff pleased.
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Arthur L. Williams
Colt Memorial High School
Williams
Margaret Elwha Williams
Inquiry on Proposing During Latest Visit
Dialog suggests George moved closer to proposing on his last visit as he asked about whether you were heavily insured, prompting concern about engagement plans and family readiness. The exchange centers on marital intentions and financial safeguards.
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Amalfi and Naples Portraits of a Tough Italian Coast
J Dewolf Perry recounts Amalfi and Naples with stark contrasts between grim streets and scenic cliffs. He notes narrow, dirty lanes, illuminated only by street doorways, and describes port life, terraced gardens, and the labor of both men and women carrying loads up steep steps. The hotel Capppochini's history and Longfellow's Amalfi poem frame a meditation on beauty, poverty, and the search for purpose.
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Resignation of Angie W Pierce as superintendent
Angie W. Pierce resigns after holding roles in druggists sundries and mechanical divisions of National India Rubber Company. She has accepted the post of assistant superintendent of the International Rubber Company in West Barrington, with the new factory slated to begin operations next Monday. Mr. Pierce will supervise the start of production.
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National India Rubber Company
International Rubber Company, & Goncern
West Barrington
Pierde
Pierce’s Rubber Fabric Trust Launches New Venture
The mill will mainly produce automobile cloth with potential for other goods. Mr. Pierce, backed by many local supporters, brings extensive rubber industry experience to the new enterprise.
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Local Option in Taxation Debate in Rhode Island
A reader argues against local option in taxation, citing Canada Australia and New Zealand. Using Providence figures, the piece shows potential land value collapse and offsetting gains for personal property owners, concluding no clear public benefit for Rhode Island. The letter closes with a May 23 Providence dateline and a comic aside about a comedian.
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Hank Hanks Clinch Bowlarama Victory Over Mysteries
The Moonshiners topped the tournament with a 681 average and the largest pin total. The Sunnysides outpaced Hustlers for second in strings won, yet trailed in pins. Garoos placed fourth in average and seventh in pins, while the South Ends held fifth in both metrics. The Hayseeds were sixth in both. Bruilers stood seventh in average and 11th in pins. Strikers ended eighth in average but forfeited their last match, leaving incomplete pin totals. Capt Murray led Mysteries with 9th in both average and pins. Mellifiuents were 10th in both. Individual leaders included Carleton Hill near 99 over 63 strings. Joseph Saillant near 98 over 66. O W Cromer about 97 over 57. George Kinnicutt just over 96 over 66. George Manchester around 96.15 over 75. John B Newman over 96 over 81. Sixty-two bowled above 81 average. West near 93. top strings included M Nelle at 147 and J Saillant 345 for three. Moonshiners led team totals with 1467. The final match saw Strikers miss the curtain, Twenty-threes winning by default after three strings. Sonnysides and Garoos finished schedules. Sunnies defeated Strocks in three straight with large margins. Captain Morro total 308. Ex Captain Clark 314.
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Sea wall planned after land purchase on Thames street
Joseph E. Fletcher initiates a sea wall on the shore front of his recently bought land on the west side of Thames street. John R. Wilson, manager at the American Textile Manufacturing Company plant on Third Street, sustains a broken finger at work on factory machinery Friday. Thomas Head, a carpenter on the new building, injures two fingers using a patent bit. Dr. O R Siegel attends. Trinity Church service features new anthem Soldiers of Christ Arise by Ralph Kinder Jr with soprano solo by J Louis Coggeshall. Bristol Trotting Park grand stand collapses at county high schools field day, nearly 200 people fall, mostly Barrington girls. Mrs. Colwell injured with a broken rib.
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Col Samuel Norris Arrives Home From Europe
The Phoenix reports Col Samuel Norris returned home Monday morning after a brief European trip. Mrs David A Pierce fell from her residence steps on the 12th, injuring a wrist. Dr Neylan supplied surgical aid. Rev H A Munro, ex of this town and rector of St John’s East Boston, resigned his pastorate, effective June 1. A travel anecdote ends with a joke about menu variety at a country inn.
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