Bristol Baseball July Schedule Matches Top Teams
Manager Perry arranges July games on Bristol common featuring the Bristols against strong opponents from this State and Massachusetts. July 1 against YMCA of Bristol, July 4 against Volunteers of Taunton, July 9 against King Philips of Fall River, July 15 against Woodbines of Pawtucket, July 22 against Emeralds of Providence, and July 29 against Genevas of Geneva, Rhode Island.
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Perry
Bristol Common
Bristols
Massachusetts
YMCA
Bristol
Volunteers
Taunton
King Philips
Fall River
Woodbines
Pawtucket
Emeralds
Providence
Genevas
Geneva
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Mount Hope Park
Bret Harte to Contribute Four Californian Stories to Post
Literary notes report Bret Harte will serialize four California tales about gold rush life in the Saturday Evening Post, starting with A Treasure of the Redwoods in July. The item also covers a Bristol gentleman reading a Paris circular offering American brides to foreigners and a failed contract case over such a marriage scheme.
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Saturday Evening Post
Philadelphia
Bret Harte
Treasure of the Redwoods
Harte
Bristol
Commission
Paris
Europe
United States
Talk
France
Woman’s Cure With New Discovery Stuns Shelby
A Shelby ad tells of Mrs Luther Lutz who suffered seven years with a worsening illness and grave organ damage. After three months of coughing and sleepless nights she tried Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption, slept soundly after the first dose, and using two bottles claims full recovery. Trial bottles offered free at Jo He Young & Co’s drug store, regular size $1, with guarantee.
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Dr Kings
Luther Lutz
Woc Hamnick
Prizes Listed for July Fourth Bicycle Race and Boat Carnival
The July Fourth events include prizes for a bicycle road race with a gold medal for first prize and Kangaroo tires for second, plus additional prizes if entries warrant. Entries close July 3 at the Paunix office. The boat carnival awards include $15 for first prize and $5 for second, with entry deadlines and fireworks displays noted.
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Paunix
DeWolf
Thames Street
James Tobin
Pianix
Captain Norris, Pioneer Sailor and Church Leader
The obituary for Capt Charles Ho Norris notes a Boston born mariner who captained ships for forty years, then owned land near Fowler and developed fruit farming. He served as Visalia land office receiver, helped build St Michaels church Fowler, and had the first burial there. He died at Visalia May 7. Interment at Fresno’s St James Cemetery.
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Chas Ho Norris
Pacific
San Francisco
Bishop Nichols
California
Charles II Norris
Visalia
Boston
Fowler
Fresno
Kings River
McKinley
Norris
Bristol
Rhode Island
St Michaels Church
St. Michael
New England
Mariner
St Michael's Church
William Higgs
St James
Dean Lucas
Peddler Arrested Over Short Measure in Town
Augustus Haggerty a peddler from outside Providence arrived with potatoes and sold a bushel that measured three pecks to two customers. He paid 3 for wagon damage, was arrested for short measure, arraigned before Justice Bennett, and fined 16 dollars 20 cents. The report notes his later circus feature writeups.
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Agustus Haggerty
Providence
Newman Bros
Hope Street
Haggerty
Sealer
Clark H Straight
Col Straight
Mount Hope Avenue
Bristol County
Peckhams
Justice of the Peace
Bennett
Jasne
Advertising as an Investment Not an Expense
The piece argues that advertising should be treated as an investment with potential returns and risks. It cautions advertisers against viewing space as a cheap expense and stresses that value comes from proper use, not merely low cost.
The Best Man at the Wedding Question
In a light exchange Mrs Cadger remarks on her husband’s rough manners yet praises his restraint while Mrs Howes notes he never kicks up a rug. The Sweet Young Thing asks why the best man is not getting married and The Savage Bachelor answers he is the best off.
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Mrs. Cadger
Henrietta
He Miss Luckione and the table spoon remark
A dialogue about a silver spoon and a wireless telegraphy claim leads to a brisk exchange. The speakers contrast social status and awareness in a crowded room setting, highlighting a satirical tone.
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Werner
Encyclopedia Britannica
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Iron & Wine
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