Bristol High School Defeated by North Kingstown in Wickford
The Bristol High School team visited Wickford Wednesday afternoon for a return game against North Kingstown High School. Bristol trailed from the start and was limited to four hits as Ward’s pitching held them to eight runs to two. The score stood 8 to 2 in favor of North Kingstown.
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North Kingstown H
Bristol H
Bristol High School
Wickford
North Kingstown High School
Bristol Boys
Ward
Bristol H. Ss. A.b
R. Munro
Gorham
C.f
Cabot
Newman
Leahy
Wardwell
Weed Balfour
Vevaceseeed
Birmingham
Oead
W. Munro
C.eeeeesees
North Kingstown
Bristol H. Wevese
Balfour
Roger 38 High School
Newport
St Mary’s
T A.s.jrs
T. Mahoney
W. Francis
P. Murphy
L White
J. Mack
J. White
Jos. Duffy
Thos Byrnes
John Francis
Joseph L Daffy
Woodstreet
Bristol
Bristol and Attleboro Teams Prep for Weekend Games
Attleboro hosts a doubleheader at the Trotting Park with Bristol Tucker and Attleboro White lineups led by pitchers Batchellor and Wilson. Bristol and Wickford join in a future series with July dates being arranged, plus a Bristol trip to Wickford for an excursion and a strong Bristol fan turnout anticipated.
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Galvin
Ottley
Wickfords
Bristols
Wickford
Bristol
Rooters
The Fate of Hannibal in Ancient Warfare
Hannibal, patriot of Carthage, led his forces across the strait of Gibraltar and the Alps to the gates of Rome. He endured decades as a fearsome scourge until defeat left him vanquished and exile-bound, ending his life in despair by poison.
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Hannibal
Carthage
Rome
Strait of Gibraltar
Alps
Italy
Patson
Diet fad left eighteen year old dies in Newcastle
Women in parts of England reportedly eat uncooked rice starch and oat meal to pale the face. A girl aged eighteen at Newcastle on Tyne died from dyspepsia and stomach perforation linked to this fad, authorities warn against the dangerous practice.
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England
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Knives and Potatoes Preserve Sharpness Through Potato Acid
A claim suggests raw potato contains an acid that cleans knives and helps preserve blade sharpness. The note frames potatoes as a practical kitchen aid for daily edge maintenance, citing the acid as the active agent.
Arranging Flowers Lessons in Simplicity and Beauty
A guide on arranging blooms with restraint. Emphasizes that fewer stems with foliage outperform crowded bouquets, noting beauty arises from balance and space rather than fullness.
Hammock Setup Described For Safe Rest
A historical note explains hammock use with precise rope lengths. The head end rope should be about twelve inches long and the foot rope four and a half feet. This arrangement keeps the head stationary while the lower part swings freely for comfort and safety.
Peculiar Frost Effects on Various Foods
The frost produces diverse results across foods. Eggs rupture under frost, apples contract, and potatoes blacken.
The Albanians and Their View of Existence
The Albanians believe they have a superior right to exist and that other races are inferior and serve them. They hold a stark view on death, suggesting dying is a plague and living is only half a plague.
A Thousand Yards Away
A distant observer sees a man as a mere dot a thousand yards away on a rifle range where his identity is reduced to a smaller mark than a horse, illustrating how distance obscures distinction.
When Snakes Sleep in Daytime Habitats
The text describes venomous snakes sleeping by day in secluded habitats away from human or animal traffic and venturing at dusk to hunt, drink, or mate. It notes each snake seeks a unique shelter where disturbance is minimal and feet rarely tread.
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
A drug advert notes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets stimulate appetite and aid digestion. It claims to cleanse the stomach, invigorate the system, and leave a better taste after meals. Sold by W. F. Buffington.
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Chamberlain
Buffington
Global notes from the Gleanings column unrest and facts
The column surveys varied topics from science and geography to religion and disease. It notes tropical fever mysteries, worldwide lighthouse counts, Spitzbergen unclaimed by nations, coal access, German Latin American trade strain over Venezuela, a Whittier poem heroine Cassandra Southwick to receive a monument in Salem, and a claim by H Zelter on earth’s population with religious makeup. It also mentions Germany’s city planning critique and leprosy linked to contaminated food in family scenarios.
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Spitzbergen
Venezuela
Cassandra Southwick
Whittier
Salem
Mays
Germany
Statistical Institute
Stuttgart
H. Zelter
Earth
Jonathan Hutchinson
Carolus Duran’s Revenge on Sargent
In Paris at Carolus Duran’s atelier John Sargent long posed for portraits and earned praise especially for his hands. When pressed by work, a furious Duran finally painted out Sargent’s head from a Luxembourg ceiling, declaring “C est fini” as the bond of study ended.
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Carolus-Duran
Sargent
John 8. Sargent
Paris
Luxembourg Palace
Carolus Duran
Luxembourg
Oil on Water film size mirrors molecular scale
A film of oil on water may be 80 thin with thickness no more than one twenty fifth millionth of an inch. This is calculated as roughly the size of a molecule of the oil, indicating an extremely slender layer.
Two English Cathedrals Outshine for Acoustic Grandeur
The late organist Mr Best claimed that tasting sausages in Yorkminster and Westminster Abbey would sound magnificent, a hyperbole praising the unmatched acoustics of these two English cathedrals.
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Mr. Best
Yorkminster
Westminster Abbey
A Physical Freak Born With Hole Through Heart
A Nottingham baby survived three days after birth before doctors revealed a congenital heart defect a hole through the heart. The unusual case drew attention to rare fetal conditions observed in the city hospital.
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Nottingham
England
Yellow Legged Fowl Breeds and Leg Color
The yellow legged breeds of chick ens are the Cochins Brahmas Wyandottes Leghorns Plymouth Rocks and Dominiques, but some do not develop yellow legs until fully grown.
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Plymouth Rocks
James F. Pierce Dies at 76 in Fall River Home
James F. Pierce former resident of this town died suddenly at his home 983 North Main Street Fall River on Monday evening. Born in Providence he was son of Angier and Mary Pierce natives of Rehoboth. He learned the carpentry trade and worked most of his life. He leaves a widow Amelia White and three adult children. He was 76 years, 10 months and 20 days old. His body was brought here today for burial in North Cemetery.
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James F. Pierce
North Main Street
Fall River
Mr Pierce
Providence
Angier and
Mary (Mason) Pierce
Rehoboth
Out-of-New England Firm Seeks Local Plant Site
Postmaster W M Gorham received a Boston Factory Exchange communication describing a manufacturing firm, iron and steel goods makers with global agencies, seeking to establish a brick or stove plant here. They want foundry, erecting shop, machine shop, 100 hp steam plant, several acres, spur track, tidewater access, and competitive transport rates. They plan to hire about 100 workers initially, with potential growth, and offer cash purchase with no concessions. Local cooperation urged.
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W M. Gorham
Factory Exchange of
Boston
New England
Tidewater
Bristol Club Schedule and Hose Reel Race Plan
June 20 marks a Bristol Yacht Club regatta and baseball games against Attleboro and Wakefields. July features lawn tennis tournaments and a second Bristol county event, with a major hose reel race funded by the Fourth of July Committee. Providence firm supplies prize decisions. Rhode Island Firemen’s League to oversee races with judges chosen by the tournament committee.
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Bristol Yacht Club
Bristols
Attleboro
Mass
Wakefields
General Fire Extinguisher Co
Providence
Bristol Y M.ca Tennis Club
US National Lawn Tennis Association
St. Mary’s
Excelsior Lawn Tennis Club
Bristol County
King Philip Steamer Company
Rhode Island State Firemen’s League
Voice care advice warns against straining when hoarse
A health note urges preserving voice during hoarseness to avoid permanent loss. Rest the voice, speak minimally, and avoid throat irritation to recover quickly and prevent lasting damage.
Cultivated Apples Waste Comparison Noted
A brief note observes that cultivated apples produce less waste matter than most other foods, highlighting improved efficiency in cultivated fruit processing.
Village Rock Cut Dwellings of Gh'mrassen Tunisia
The rock cut village of Gh'mrassen in Ourghemma southern Tunis features snug family dwellings carved into a cliffside. An overhanging cliff tops a small mosque ruin crowning the area.
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Gh’mrassen
Ourghemma
Tunis
Sanford Daughter Born in SaNford on June 12
In SaNford on June 12, Mr and Mrs Charles F Sanford welcomed a daughter. The brief notice records the birth details and the parents’ names.
Revival of The Lost Paradise at Albee Stock Company
The Lost Paradise revival at Keith’s by the Albee Stock Company will run next week in response to demand. A H. C. DeMille drama with strong labor themes and sharp comedy, it features a notable second act factory scene with strikers and machinery. Wednesday afternoon offers souvenir photos by Sands and Brady of Miss Phillips, drawing Keith patrons.
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Albee Stock Company
H. C. DeMille
Albee Company
Keith's
Keith
Knowlton
Sands
Brady
Miss Phillips
Devoe Paint Cost Savings and Dealer Note
Letter from Fair Ground Trustees Cobleskill New York explains paying 15 cents more per gallon for Devoe paint. Compares coverage for 115 gallons versus 150, showing savings of 36 gallons worth about 140 dollars, plus application costs 3 to 4 dollars per gallon. Signed F W Devoe & Co New York. PS S C Easterbrooks sells our paint.
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Fair Ground
Cobleskill
Devoe
F.W Devoe & Co
New York
S C. Easterbrooks
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Attleboro Athletics
Bristol—Tucker
van Almkirk
Mowry
R. Connery
Warren
Higgins
Horton
Lyons
Cf. Brown
R. F
White
Batchellor
P. Wilson
Kilby
Wolf
Ss. Fisher
Fallon
Pelkey
Nelson
Woods
Tropics
Dyspepsia
Dyspepaia
Rexall
Rhode Island Drug Company
Irhode Island Drug CO
The
Voice
Duspar—Soper
W. R. Trotter
Trinity Church
Town
Frank Howard Dunbar
Alice Martin Soper
Srecer—Dixon
W. Lenoir Hood
State Street M E
Oswald Richard Siegel
Annie Rebecca Dixon
Ezra Dixon
Ayer
J. CO. Ayer Coa
Lowell,Mass
Keith’s New Theatre
JA Deane
Mitzie
Baltimore
Deane
Dr. Deane
DR. J. A. Deane Company
Kingston, N. Y
J. H. Young & Co
H. F. Bennett
People’s Cash Store
FT. Remieres, Orner Hope and
Bradford Stree
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