Lydia Pinkham Remedy Trusted by Murfreesboro Woman
A Murfreesboro Tennessee woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her female weakness displacement and fatigue after doctors failed She urges other suffering women to try the remedy noting its roots and herbs and promising confidential advice from the Lydia Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Murfreesboro
Tenn
H. E. Magen
S. Spring
Parents' Night at Oliver School Showcases Student Work
Last evening at Oliver School the principal Miss Mary E Spooner led Parents' Night with about 50 parents present. Pupils from all grades displayed written work sewing samples and class demonstrations. Teachers included Miss Lillian S Stenhouse Miss Annie M Tobin Miss Barbara C Peckham Miss Anna Pierce Miss Clara Stanhope and Miss Spooner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver School
Mary E. Spooner
Lillian S Stenhouse
Annie M. Tobin
Barbara C. Peckham
Anna Pierce
Muss Spooner
Clara Stanhope
Real estate transfers filed at town clerk's office
The docket lists transfers involving Lincoln and Munro avenues and State and Court streets. Louise W Alden deeds to Archibald M Miller and Martha A Church. Archibald M Miller, Horace J Miller to John Abbenande. Archibald M Miller and wife to Horace J Miller and wife. Horace Miller and wife to Archibald M Miller and wife. Archibald M Muller and wife sell to Fratesta De Sousa on Court Street.
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Louise W Alden
Lincoln and
Munro Avenues
Archibald M. Miller
Martha A. Church
Horace J, Miller
John Abbenande
Archibald M Miller
State Street
Horace Miller
Court Street
Archibald M Muller
Fratesta de Sousa
Automobile registrations reported for Bristol and Barrington
Last week at the State Board of Public Roads office 17751 William L McKee of Bristol registered a Cadillac touring 1721 Evanemco DeWolf Bristol Mars touring 17796 Fred Suzman Warren a Dodge Brothers touring Walt Prank Sawyer Warren Ford runabout 6770 Mrs Mary Dyer Barrington Locomobile touring 17722 Waitham Ho Adams and Son Barrington Ford dehery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Public Roads
William L. McKee
Bristol
Cadillac
Evanemco DeWolf
Mars
Fred Suzman
Dodge Brothers
Walt Prank Sawyer
Warren
Ford
Mary Dyer
Barrington Locomobile
Waitham Ho Adams & Son
Barrington Ford Dehery
Smiths Dominate London Directory Pages Revealed
A London telephone directory snippet shows the Smith family entries span pages starting 762 and ending 770, highlighting their overwhelming presence. The Jones and Robinson families occupy far fewer pages, underscoring the Smiths’ unassailable listing prominence.
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London
Jones
Floating schools bring education to Chilean islands
A Chilean province launches two floating schools to serve island residents enabling local children and adults to access schooling without leaving their homes or archipelago for classes.
Kickapoo Worm Killer Promises Quick Relief for Children
An old public notice-style ad claims most children harbor worms causing nervousness and pale appearance. It promotes Kickapoo Worm Killer as a guaranteed remedy, urging parents to buy a box for their child to regulate digestion and improve learning.
Love's Tragic Legacies Leave Homes Haunted and Fortunes Faded
Tales of love's failures drive strange acts from a gilt art house built for a bride who died before marriage to a Pittsburgh recluse found with $50,000 in cash. Across centuries lovers' disappointments lead to hermit lives, vow of darkness, and hidden wealth in ruins.
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Phenie
London
Pittsburgh
Earwig Myth Busted by British Scientist Cheavin
W Harold S Cheavin asserts earwigs are harmless to humans and mainly beneficial, feeding on aphids and plant lice. He argues the common fear is unfounded and that earwigs rarely enter ears, while their diet favors dead insects over crops.
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W Harold S Cheavin
Professor Cheavin
Cheavin
Perfumes and the allure of rare attar oils
An article discusses Genuine attar of roses fetching high prices from the Orient with rare purity and guarded preparation. It warns that violet perfumes are frequently imitated and notes a new chemical process claiming to imitate violet extract. Lavender is identified as a home grown perfume source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Slang in a New York High School Essay
A fourteen year old student at a major New York high school submitted a sharply written essay free of slang. He concluded that most people who use slang are low brows and roughnecks, a remark seen as reflecting strong views on language use in schools.
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New York
Boundary Reasoning Behind Delaware’s Circular Northern Border
The northern edge of Delaware was set as a circular arc around Newcastle after William Penn obtained a 1682 release from the Duke of York. The line traced a 12 mile radius, linking Newcastle and the sea, and the three lower counties kept this boundary when they formed a state.
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Delaware
William Penn
Pennsylvania
Duke of York
Newcastle
Last Battle in Britain 1746 and Stuart downfall
The last battle on British soil occurred April 16 1746 at Culloden Moor near Inverness where Charles Edward Stuart led a failed attempt to reclaim the throne. The duke of Cumberland commanded the government forces and showed no mercy. Afterward Stuart loyalists were captured or executed and Lords Balmerino Kilmarnoch and Lovat were among the last beheaded in England.
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Great Britain
George II
Charles Edward
James II of
England
Scotland
Prestonpans
Duke of Cumberland
George I
Culloden Moor
Inverness
Stuart
Charles Howard Stuart
France
Highlands
Rome
Balmerino
Kilmarnock
Lovat
Railway boss and guest marvel at tunnel entry
Timothy McNulty, boss of a southern railway section, and Barney Mahoney inspect a tunnel. A fast train passes at fifty miles per hour, drawing awe from the Irish arrival who muses on the danger if the train should miss the hole.
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Timothy McNulty
Southern Railway
Timothy
Barney Mahoney
Old Ireland
Limited
Barney
Harper's Magazine
The Practical Joker as a Public Nuisance
The Indianapolis News laments growing practical jokes that endanger others. It cites chairless pranks, shadow fright schemes, and unloaded revolver scares, urging a law against such acts to prevent injuries and harm.
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Indianapolis News
Protecting Birds Law in New York State Summary
New York law protects all wild birds with severe penalties except select species. It bans taking or possessing birds dead or alive without a certificate. Violators face misdemeanor charges plus 60 dollars plus 25 dollars per bird or part. Provisions do not apply to game birds with an open season.
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New York State
Bridegroom's Happy Lot in Some Women and Timothy
A quip on weddings notes the groom faces few duties beyond a creased suit and a clear vow while bridesmaids’ looks influence social reaction. The piece mocks expectations of male restraint and social reactions surrounding marriage.
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Timothy
H. B. Somerville
Bees Lack Reason in Fabre's Insect Study
Henri Fabre argues bees act on instinct not reason, citing an example where a bee building a cell seals the top while a bottom hole leaks honey, showing lack of awareness of future food storage. The observation highlights his view of insect behavior as automatic and unreflective.
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Henri Fabre
Maeterlinck
Gramophone used as decoy in African tiger hunt exploits
An African expedition leader used a gramophone to lure tigers with bleating lamb recordings after failing to attract birds with sound. Record makers achieved notable success with nightingale and blackbird records and now their work fills museums, preserving dialects of Britain for future generations.
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Cape
Cairo
England
Axsveria
Great Britain
British Museum
CREDIT THOUGHTS AND A FISCAL PANIC
A man recounts planning a extravagant purchase after his wife advised restraint. He ignores her and buys, only to learn the next day the funds were gone and the 1907 panic hits, making money scarce. He later commends his wife for her foresight amid financial collapse.
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A. Edward Newton
Atlantic Monthly
Defense amicus tale of Egerton saves the day
In a court scene Sir Thomas Egerton, famed for quick perception, acts as amicus curiae to defend a woman trusted with a large sum by three farmers. He clarifies the condition that money was to be delivered only when all three appeared, prompting the disappearance of one and leading to the dismissal of the plaintiffs' claim.
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Thomas Egerton
Egerton
The
Happiness Across Generations and Markets
The piece reflects on happiness as varied by person and context from a child in a creek to grandparents in society pages and investors in markets. It argues lasting joy comes from making others happy and that life returns what we put in.
Profit In Mistakes Inspires Persistent Enterprise
A Christian Science Monitor excerpt urges resilience in business. It notes mistakes need not deter progress if recognized and corrected quickly. Setting ambitious goals and maintaining resolve can reduce common disappointments in many careers.
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Christian Science Monitor
Bristol Boy Scouts Compete in East Providence Meet
First Bristol Troop places third with 26 points as East Providence wins with 29. Muddleman leads with wins in 100 yard dash and second in 220 and 50 yard dashes. Altman and Felson also place in sprints and broad jump. Inspectors visit Mt Hope camp project underway with Bristol members aiding construction.
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Bristol
East Providence
Muddleman
Altman
Felson
A. Blackman
E. Matheson
John F. England
Rhode Island Boy Scouts
Mt. Hope
Coming Events In June July Local Notices And Excursions
June 22 piano recital at G A R Hall by Miss Salisbury pupils. June 24 excursion to Newport and Rocky Point on Sagamore with Burnside Social Club. June 28 Alumni Banquet and dance at Hotel Belvedere. June 29 whist at Mrs Pitts home for Bristol Women's Exchange. July 13 moonlight excursion to Rocky Point on Sagamore with Ship Ahoy Club. July 13 State Street M E Church Sunday School excursion to Rocky Point by Sagamore.
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Newport
Rocky Point
Sagamore
Burnside Social Club
Trinity Church
Ship Ahoy Club
State Street
M. E. Church
Daily Thought Pascal Quote on Nature as Image of God
A concise aphorism reflecting on nature’s perfections as God’s image and its defects as evidence that nature is only an image. The quotation attributes the view to Pascal.
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Nature
God
Pascal
Sloan's Liniment Advertisement Promises Relief
The ad touts Sloan's Liniment as a quick remedy for neuralgia and nerve pains in the face head and limbs. It urges readers to apply a few drops and lie still for relief with a bottle priced at 25 cents for 3 ounces and 36 for 25 cents.
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Sloan
Rich Sol of Russia Mining Industry Growth
Rich Sol of Russia notes the nation possesses rich ore resources and a steadily expanding mining sector. He states more than half a million people are now employed in the making and working of metals.
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Russia
St Ully
Suggest New Danger Signals Replace Red With Blue Circles and Yellow Rims
Experts propose blue circular danger signs with wide yellow rims as a color blind friendly alternative to red signals. The idea aims to improve visibility and recognition in warning systems.
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Automobile Registrations
Britain
the Practical Joker
BOY Scouts
G. A. R. Hall
Miss Salisbury
T. E. Tolson
New York City
Parker
Trilby
Constitution Street
Gulf Refining Co
Veedol
Polarine
Robinson’s
Colgate’s
T. B. Huestis
Bufhngton
Hope Street
William W. Franklin & Co
Wood St
Constitution St
John Temple Drury
Thomas Christodal
Thames and
Oliver Streets
T. Clarke Brown, Jr
Constitution St. Tel
B. Bristol
R. I
Trudell Bros
Geo. H. Peck
W. Wall
B. L
G.W. Simmons
ER. L F. Colwell
Epoutietor
G. M. Wilbur
Liscomb & Coggeshall
Charles H. Liscomb
Walter H. Coggeshal
Burton St
Isaac B. Munro
Bristol, R. I
Dorchester Floral Firetts Go
Boston
E. L. Watson & CO
Industrial Trust Co
Providence
A. W. Orgelman
Weaver & Matheson
E. K. Reynolds
High Street
Hydraulion Hall
Pearse Ave
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