Dimond and Baizley Tie Wedding at Providence Home
John D. Dimond Jr. and Edna Baizley of Providence were married Saturday afternoon at 8 at the bride's sister Mrs Kred Staples home in Providence. Rev. Burr of Fourth Baptist Church officiated with only immediate relatives present. Dimond, son of Mrs and late Capt. John D. Dimond, works for contractor James Dixon. they will live at 145 State Street.
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Ditlond
Baizley
John D. Dimond, Jr
This
Misa
Edna Baizley
Provi Dénce
Kred.s Staples
Gardiner Street
Providence
Burr
Fourth Baptist Church
Dimond
John D.dimond
James Dixon
Dimond and Baizley wed in Providence ceremony
John D. Dimond Jr. of this town and Miss Edna Baizley of Providence were joined in marriage on June 19 by Rev. Mr. Barr pastor of the Fourth Baptist Church in Dimond Baizley ceremony in Providence.
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Dimond—Baizley
Providence
Mr. Barr
Fourth Baptist Church
John D. Dimond, Jr
Edna Baizley
The Middle Horse Plow Tale and Its Moral
A farmer using three horses finds the middle horse tires first because the nose-to-nose breathing forces it to inhale exhausted air. He attaches a long jockey stick to the outside horses so they get more fresh air, allowing the middle horse to work equally. The tale ends with a moral about people not getting their rightful share of fresh air.
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Chicago Tribune
Ticklish Moment Shows Clever Bet On Tact At Village Shop
A New England village tale describes a woman who asks for the blacksmith to come out to see her horse. A bystander teases with a line that prompts the smith to reveal a playful remark, ending with a flippant exchange about Bill and the visitor.
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New York Tribune
New England
Bill
John
Human at Least Profits From Irving Wigmaker Tale
An American actor who served as Sir Henry Irving’s Lyceum dresser recalls a London anecdote. The dresser, tipped by Clarkson, is confronted over wig orders and defends his craft by admitting the piece resembles the air of the human head rather than a wig.
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London
Henry Irving
Irving
Lyceum Theater
Clarkson
Sir Henry
Uman ’Ead
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Scotland and Horse Racing Legacy in Britain
The text traces Scotland's long influence on horse breeding and racing. It credits Agricola and Caledonian cavalry, notes James I of Scotland as key to modern turf laws, establishing regulated courses and the precursor code shaping England’s racing. It concludes that horse racing, born in part from Scotland, significantly aided British breeds.
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Scotland
Agricola
Grampians
Tacitus
England
James I
London
Sizing Up Bernard Shaw Through Hawtrey Quip
A Minneapolis Journal note recalls Bernard Shaw’s wry reactions to You Never Can Tell. Hawtrey recounts Shaw praising and deriding the play, then refusing edits to the final act, delivering the quip about taking a great lunch off his mind.
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Bernard Shaw
Charles Hawtrey
Shaw
Minneapolis Journal
The Insanity Plea in a Droll Exchange
A brief exchange turns into a humorous verdict as a young man admits impulsive kissing and excuses it as insanity. The woman reacts with indignation yet the banter eases tension and a satisfactory verdict is reached in private.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Bazaar Plaque Price Sparks Flirtatious Exchange
An old gentleman questions a pretty church bazaar girl about the plaque cost. She blushes and replies with a playful deflection, noting that the price is “one guinea” and that the boys tell her she is dear.
Elephants Prolific Growth Hypothetical Ever Expanding
Sir Ray Lankester argues in the London Telegraph that unchecked reproduction would rapidly multiply elephants. He notes a single pair could produce six young every generation, with a 30 year maturity and 100 year lifespan, implying about 19 million elephants after 750 years if all offspring survived.
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Ray Lankester
London Telegraph
When the Terror Quailed He Could Do It All
A vivid Exchange portrait paints a fearless figure who terrorized neighbors daily while acing records in athletics and boxing fencing and hunting. The piece contrasts feats with a pale silent appearance at night, hinting at a dramatic hidden danger behind bravado.
He Took the Chance
A man vows to a woman to support women’s suffrage as she pledges to marry only a brave man who will become president and grant the vote to women. He declares the oath and kneels before her in a moving exchange.
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de Laney
Tibetan Test of Character Test of Tibetan integrity through granite crawl
Sven Hedin recalls a Tibetan test of character where a man must crawl through a hole in granite. Proponents say an honest man will squeeze through while a scoundrel will halt midway. The anecdote illustrates Tibetan views on integrity and perseverance.
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Sven Hedin
War Play of the Future Gets Invisible Battle Gear
The Kansas City Journal cites a line about a future war play where the stage remains bare and soldiers wear invisible uniforms while firing smokeless, noiseless guns. The exchange underscores a futuristic, minimalist battlefield concept.
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Kansas City Journal
The Best Advice Quote Cited by Atchison Globe
A brief adage warns that when facing risky actions one should seek advice only from those who have real experience. The line emphasizes practical wisdom over moralizing, reflecting a printed quote attributed to the Atchison Globe.
Cautionary Maxims On Trust From P P Sbeviin
A cryptic quotation advises vigilance toward enemies while keeping a microscope on one eye and a telescope on the other for friends. The quoted line attributed to P P Sbeviin offers a cautious view of social dynamics and observation.
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P. P. Sbeviin
Unclear Text Fragment From Historical Page
Fragment shows garbled words and missing context with references to a train and work. Unable to determine person, place, or event.
Boy fabricates home study excuse at school
A boy tries to skip a holiday by telling his teacher his mother wants him to study at home. The teacher sees through the lie, then reveals the mother had called to say he should stay, prompting the boy to admit the ruse and decide to remain at school.
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Tommy
Cleveland Plain Dealer
A Wealthy Soldier's Clever Wag In Camp
Australians recall colonial volunteers through a tale from Melbourne Times. A Stock Exchange member guarding a wagon weighs its worth and offers to pay the value with a camp check. The colonel names about £200, prompting the man to promise to return with payment and a cure for his cold. The colonel’s exact remark is not recorded.
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The
Stock Exchange
Uttle
Melbourne Times
Favors at Stella’s Dinner Sparked Witty Exchange
In a witty remark from the New York Sun, Stella notes that guests felt they did her a favor by attending her dinner while she believed they did her a favor by leaving. The exchange highlights social etiquette and mutual politeness in a dinner setting.
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Stella
Bella
New York Sun
Not Quite So Bad Polly Prim and Jack Rapidde dialogue
A clipped exchange from the Philadelphia Record features Polly Prim mocking a dissipated young man. Jack Rapidde replies he does not stay up that late, and the conversation hints at social flippancy and wit.
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Polly Prim
Jack Rapidde
Philadelphia Record
Advertised Letters for Week Ending June 19 1909
The advertised letters include Edward R. Cutler and Mrs. Mary A. George. Foreign letters include Antonio B Pellegrino and Joseph L. Nanes.
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Edward R. Cutler
Mary A. George
Antonio B. Pellegrino
Joseph L. Nanes
Annual Summer School for Sunday Workers in Bristol
The Bristol Sunday school movement reports rising interest in its annual Summer School for Sunday school workers. Enrollment reached 255 last year with higher projections. sessions run June 26 to July 8 at State Street M.H. Church and First Baptist Church with curricula in pedagogy psychology Bible study missions temperance and grading. Tuition totals 2.50 for the term, with 50 cents for a day, 35 cents per lecture, and 25 cents for a series of lectures, aiming to raise teaching standards and teacher longevity.
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Newport
Rogers
Westerly
East Greenwich
Academy
North Scituate
Providence
Walter F. Ranger
State Boar of Education
Box 1611
Bristol
Willard B. Wilson
New England
Rhode Island
Hast Greenwich
Ita
United States
Yast
State Street M.H
First Baptist Church
Thire
Bristol County
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