Librarians defend value of discarded prints and books
The piece notes librarians guard all acquired volumes amid space limits. Experts argue even seemingly worthless items can reveal unexpected value in laws, history, and culture, with stories of atlas maps influencing cases and advertising sections aiding future research.
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Gilbert Parker
Ernest Spofford
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Federation of Historical Societies
Herbert Putnam
Lbrarian of Congress
Putnam
Library of Congress
Harvard
Thomas Aquinas
Spofford
Mr Spofford
Simon Crutz
Gate opening at Tintatitte back ver sareden near Perry Street
Sightseers gathered near the Seventh Avenue gate described as the Village Artists area. The unaired scene appeared at the gate’s outer edge with a sign reading Priones Rang ones Pretates Tene three times, noted by locals during a brief visit from New York.
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Perry Street
Daria
Bell
Alengesredes
Asthus
New York
Textile mill workers mark long service with electric machinery
In New Bedford Massachusetts sixteen electrical workers near a textile mill have logged forty four years of continuous service. The article notes machines from 60 horsepower and long running periods, reflecting the era’s widespread use and longevity of electric equipment across the country.
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Mary
Electia
New Bedford
Mass
Fonmowond
The Good Old Days on the Farm Recalled by Rep Summers
Representative William Summers recalls pastoral life of yesteryear with farm labor, scarce goods, and simple pleasures. He describes corn and wheat farming, dairy and hogs, sheep for blankets, and low labor pay, noting no modern conveniences and a tight, self contained rural economy.
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William Summers
Washington
National Republic
Johnnie
Modern Indian life shifts from tepees to city life
Cherokee assistant attorney general Houston Bo Tee hee notes a decline of traditional tepees on the Oklahoma prairie. He says the modern Indian lives in comparatively comfortable surroundings like whites, with only older generations still wearing blankets. Some Osage Indians still wear traditional dress but many adopt white fashion and hold jobs, including positions at state Capitol.
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Oklahoma
Houston
Bo Teehee
Osage
Obkiahoma
Fragments on orange juice and scurvy remedies in future notes
A garbled excerpt discusses orange juice as a scurvy prevention method and mentions journals and various unclear names. The text reference hints at historical medical claims and future nutrition ideas without clear context or outcomes.
Silas Talbot Club Formed Amid Old Ironsides Drive
Miss Charlotte Suzman initiates the Silas Talbot Club to support preservation of Old Ironsides. Names of enrollees will be published later. Silas Talbot, linked to the frigate Constitution, built in Boston and launched 1797, has Rhode Island ties and a memorial in Wickford and New York City.
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Charlotte Suzman
Fred E. Suzman
Bristol
Ironsides
Silas Talbot
Boston
Commodore Talbot
Richmond
Providence
Rhode Island
Talbot
Wickford
Dighton
Trinity Church Yard
New York City
Bristol Aerie Installs Officers at New Mount Hope HQ
Officers-elect of Bristol Aerie No 953 Fraternal Order of Eagles were installed last night in the Mount Hope Block headquarters. John F Powers Past Worthy President and John R White conducted the ceremony with Milton Morgan as Worthy President and a lineup of officers and trustees announced.
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Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
Mount Hope Block
John F Powers
Worthy
John R White
Milton Morgan
William H Nan Voast Jr
Fred Guevremont
Anthony Nunes
Harold 1Ford
Gaspard Albert Rosa
Joseph Silva
Manuel Fernandes
James Wrest
Acre
John Lake
Nithorns Nunes
Old Ironsides Club Founded for Preservation Efforts
Miss Ruth Molasky and Miss Charlotte Suzman are linked to a drive for preserving Old Ironsides. Molasky began collecting funds after a meeting in Bristol suggested by the Bristol chairman to start a preservation club, with others invited to join.
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Pheema
Charlotte Suzman
Old Ironsides Club
Ruth Molasky
Jacob Molasky
Vno Newport
Ruth
Bristol
Tronsides
Class Dinner Held by Bristol Graduate Group
Members of the graduating class gathered for a dinner in the Bristol grantee school auditorium. Tables were decorated with yellow flowers as President Paris Durgin and Miss Dasura Bourlade spoke. A class wall, toast, and poetry tribute followed with school staff in attendance.
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Brostol
Paris Durgin
Mass
Dasura
Bourtade
Prinetpad
George J
Watdors
Intimate Friends Discuss Sweaters and Days of Past
Two close companions debate the relative merits of a Sweater Thief scare and brand choices. The dialogue features nostalgic mentions of names and events as one narrator recalls past days and a shared father figure amid a blur of fragmented phrases and memories.
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Hot
Pall
Norcaen P
Hugo's Notion of Genius in Nature and Reason
Fragmentary philosophical reflection discusses genius as an entity akin to nature and a mountain to be understood and accepted. It presents genius as a principle of clarity, necessity, and reasons for existence, hinting at predilections of perception and interpretation.
Apprenticeship System Roots in Elizabethan Times
The practice of requiring a novice worker to undergo initial training before practicing a trade dates back to the Sixteenth century. In Queen Elizabeth I’s era a seven year apprenticeship was mandated for all trades.
Candlesticks Remain In Cabinet After Resignations
An anecdote about a former British cabinet member who, upon quitting, sees four silver candlesticks placed on his office mantel. The reply suggests the items were the country’s property kept in the safe while he served.
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Thomas
Boston Transcript
Split Sunnites and Shiites in Mohammedan World
Fragmented OCR passage discusses Sunni and Shia branches within Mohammedan communities. Mentions Sunnites as followers of the Sunna and Shiites as another major group. Notes vague regional references to Persia and other Mohammedan countries.
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Mohammed
Chestnut Wealth Vanishes From Connecticut Hillsides
Chestnut trees once common on Connecticut hillsides providing income for farmers and serving as the native supply of poles for telephone and telegraph lines are now all gone.
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Connecticut
Warren Troop Wins Burr's Hill Park Field Day
Warren Troop wins the Warren and Bristol area Boy Scouts event at Burr's Hill Park in Warren. Scouts excel in knot tying, flint and steel fire, neckerchief dash, first aid, boat race, string burning, 100 yard dash, and twist cooking contests. Warren totals 45 points with multiple first places across events amid a field including Troops 1 and 5 of Bristol and Troop 2 Bristol. Officials include Starter Herbert McKay and Deputy George Robish with scorers Oscar Herzig and Gerald Staples.
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Warren Troop
Boy Scouts
Burr's Hill Park
Warren
Barrington
Dallaire
Conklin
Cipiela
Frechette
Hanley
Bristol
Ashton
Peterson
LeClair
Gablinske
West
Bennett
Fire
Flint and
Steel
Stachowiak
Vargas O
Troop 1
O’brien
Bernardo
Troop
Williams
Fernandes
Cirillo
DeLeo
Witherell
Martin
Troop 2
Pendleton
Shawn
Brown
Sanchas
de Eero
Georgio
Clark
Denby
de Leo
Herbert McKay
George Robish
Oscar Herzig
Gerald Staples
Howard Martin Charles Davis
Charles Rounds
Fred Straight
Obituary notices for Gravelle and Carnes in Bristol town
Frank Gravelle died Saturday morning at his home following an illness. He was born in Quebec May 20 1967 and lived 45 years in Bristol. He worked for the National India Rubber Company and cared for estates. he was a charter member of Bristol Council No 379 Knights of Columbus and active in church and local groups. He leaves Agnes Fenton Chavede a brother and two sisters. Funeral services were held from his Cottage Street home with Mass at Saint Marys Church. Burial at Saint Marys Cemetery. Also noted is the sudden death of James Carnes who had lived on Waverly Street and worked as a metal worker. He leaves a wife three daughters and a son. His funeral was in Providence with burial there.
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Frank Gravelle
Cottage Street
Allness
Province of
Quebec
National India Rubber Company
Martha Codman
Paul Nicoholsom Ferry
Hill
Bristol Coumal No
Columbus
Holy Name Society
St. Mary
Merve Murgelys
Myothas Tewr Tor
Tye Natusral Tivdea Rubber Company
QU Wears Awe
St Marys
Peter P Maurphs
Mary Doran
Sto Mars
Marys
James Joseph
Natick
Sto Martyss
Carnes
Tannes Carnes
State Street
Mir Carnes
Tuesay
Waver
England
James
Ann Carnes
Waverly
Herreshot? Manufacturing Co Boat Shops
Providence
Mrs Munro Thoms Bride United In Newport Triage
Miss Carrie Alberta Thomas of Poppasquash wed Robert Fairfax Munro this afternoon at the Church home of James C. Church. Rev. James J. Goodacre officiated in a bay window setting with palms. Reception followed. couple to reside at 231 High Street. The bride serves on the Home for Aged Women board. groom is an assistant secretary at Rhode Island Hospital Trust and Sunday School superintendent.
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Carrie Alberta Thomas
Poppasquash
Robert Fairfax Munro
James C. Church
James J. Goodacre
First Congregational Church
Miss Mary Church
Providence
Howard W. Church
New Hampshire
Vermont
Munro
High Street
Home For Aged Women
Franklin Street
Congregational Club
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company
Papagno Simonello Wedding in Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Miss Anna Simonello and Matteo Papagno exchanged vows at 9 am Saturday in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Rev Joseph Poya officiated. Dora Ruggiero sang. Mrs John A Ruggiero organist. Best man was Matthew Deleo. Reception followed at Italian Halk and 10 Goulart Avenue. The couple will reside on South Walnut Street in Quincey after a honeymoon to New York and Washington.
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Anna Simonello
Matteo Papagno
Quinci
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Joseph Poya
John A Ruggiero
Dora Ruggiero
Matthew Deleo
Goulart Avenue
Wood Street
Merry Makers Orchestra
New York
Washington
Papagno
South Walnut Street
Quincey
Miss Constantina Raposa Weds Manuel Silvira in St Elizabeth Church
Miss Constantina Raposa married Manuel Silvira of New Bedford at 8 30 Saturday morning in St Elizabeth Church. Rev Francis Gomes officiated. Bride wore Nile green crepe de chine gown with tan hat and carried pink roses. Sister Dela Raposa served as bridesmaid. Joseph Costa was best man. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s home on State Street. They plan to move to New York.
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Constantina Raposa O
Manuel Silvira
New Bedford
St Elizabeth
Francis Gomes
Mass Nnna Mo Peters
Miss Dela Raposa
Maine’s Unique Boundary With New Hampshire Noted
A historical note observes Maine as the only U S state sharing a boundary with a single neighbor New Hampshire, severing direct ties with other regions and highlighting its geographic peculiarity in the Union.
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Maine
New Hampshire
State Public Welfare Commission Seeks Bids for School Building Work
The State Public Welfare Commission invites sealed proposals for general construction heating and plumbing work for a school building. Plans are at architect Walker & Son in Providence with a $25,00 deposit for plans, bid security 3 percent, and a surety bond requirement. Bids due June 30, 1927 with opening at 10 am, bids rejected or all, and late or telegraphic bids not considered.
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The
State Publi Welfare Commission
Brveter School
Tveter
Wmit Walker & Son
Wexbosset Street
Providence RI
Ro I
Raiding
Renair
State Public Welfare Commission
State House
Providence RT
Ezra Dixon
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Ene
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Er Tile Ea Ee
Silas Talbot Club
Mids” Chathharictte Sfiman.te .Railee
Eagles
John F. Powers
Bristol Grrammar School
Ali
Hugo
Kohammedan
BOY Scouts Field
Burr's Hill
Thopras
Gathan
Charles Edwards
Ters
Colturbeys
Torave
Peter Murphy
William W. Carnes
Papagno—Simonello
Silvira
Raposa
Welepare
Commission
State of
Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Hope St
Thyra Carlach
Chas. Falugo
Telephone
E. W. Weaver
E. F. Torrey
Charles ST. Paint Shop
Bradford
General Wood Work Company
State Street Wharf
Bristol, R
Isaac B. Munro
Garfield Avenue
O. M. Bailey
Johns-Manville
Edward E. Witherell
Noyes Avenue
Dunbar Bros
Constitution St
Freeborn
R. Cole
Wm. W. Franklin & Co
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Tel
William A. Doran
Bay View Ave
Archie H. Rounds
Tel. Con
Union Street
G. M. Wilbur
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
E. L. Watson & CO
Weybosset Street
R. I
Charles M. Connery
Galls
Burtor St
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