P. O. and Bank Clerks Win in Social Bowling League
Last Friday night the P. O. team took two strings from the Gas Blowers and the Bank Clerks took two from the Bums. Standings show P. O. 11-7, Bank Clerks 3-3, Gas Blowers 4-5, Bums 4-6 with percentages. Individual highs include Dan Coggeshall 111 and B W Wall 302. Team highs feature Bank Clerks 445 and P. O. 1 game of ten of three strings. Next, P. O. vs Bank Clerks and Bums vs Gas Blowers on March 3.
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P. O
Dan Coggeshall
B. W. Wall
Bank Clerks
Henderson and Quinn Families Welcomed Newborns
In Providence on Feb 28 a son named George Carpenter was born to Mr and Mrs George H Henderson and grandson 40 Thomas H Henderson of this town. In this town on Feb 29 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Daniel Quinn.
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Henderson
Providence
George Carpenter
George H Henderson
Thomas H. Henderson
Quinn
Daniel Quinn
Local marriage notices announced by Rev. A C McGilton
In Merton, on February 29, Rev A C McGilton joined Norland and Miss Flsie Lautse Pike in matrimony. Both parties reside in the town and are named in the parish record.
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Merton Fees
Rev
A. C McGilton
Hester Itegthe Norland
Flsie Lautse Pike
Obituaries and Birth Notices From Various Towns
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacintha Pocheco born March in town. Mary Howe Robinson aged 42 widow of Dr Robinson dies at home in Philadelphia. John Wheaton Hubbard aged 87 dies in Warren. Annie Elizabeth Drown widow of Henry F Drown dies in Warren at age 8. Mrs Joseph Kawlyzkla dies at Hillstrove aged 35.
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Kawlyzkla
Hillstrove
Joseph Kawlyzkla
In fond memory of my father William Allen Manchester
In loving remembrance, Harriette Austin Manchester writes of her father William Allen Manchester who died March 1, 1913. The note marks three years since his passing and expresses sorrow at the loss.
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William Allen Manchester
Harriette Austin Manchester
Conscience as Guide Over Consequences Quote
A moral admonition urges choosing conscience over outcomes. It warns a hedged course hides truth, risking failed harbor. The piece advocates doing right and trusting God with results.
Canadian Guards Veteran recounts Ypres peril and escape
Stanley W. Chambers of Truro Nova Scotia spoke at Rockwell Hall under Bristol Branch British Relief Society. He described serving in the Fighting Tenth in Flanders and Ypres, defying shellfire to aid a wounded comrade, surviving a torpedoed voyage, and returning to service in France within eight weeks. Seventy dollars were raised for relief efforts.
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Stanley W. Chambers
Truro
N. S
Canadian Guards
Flanders
Ypres
Rockwell Hall
Bristol
British Relief Society
Spencer L. Over
Providence
W. R. Davis
George E. Leighton
Mr. Chambers
France
King George
England
Chambers
Canada
New England
Trick of the Human Eye
Drops of rain appear as streaks due to persistence of vision. The retina retains images briefly, causing blurred spokes on rotating wheels and enabling motion pictures.
Choosing a Fitting Career, Not Convenience or Wealth
The text urges selecting work by personal fit and ability rather than chasing money or copying others. It warns against following popular, high earning fields and encourages finding a profession you can excel in, even if financial rewards are modest. Distinguished quote from J. F. Johnson, dean of the New York School of Commerce.
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J. F. Johnson
New York School of Commerce
Columist mocks bank presidents in silk hats
A Columbus Journal item observes the social pecking order, noting the entertainment of seeing prominent bankrupt figures parade in silk hats as a sign of their diminished status and public standing.
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Columbus
Journal
Buckeyes and Buckeye Tree Names Explained
The text defines Buckeyes as trees and shrubs in genus Aesculus, notes Ohio Buckeye as aesculus glabra,tta, a large tree with strong smelling bark and prickly fruit, and mentions the horse chestnut aesculus hippocastanum as a near relative.
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Ohio
Buckeye
Hippocastanum
Extract from Ruskin on faults and virtues
A fragmentary quotation attributed to John Ruskin urges readers not to dwell on faults. It suggests focusing on virtues in themselves and near others, claiming faults will fall away as time passes if one imitates virtue.
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John Ruskin
Fresh Beginnings Faith Guidance Quote
A reflection on patience with self and others urging continual beginnings in the spiritual life. The author stresses not to be disturbed by imperfection and to rise bravely after a fall, emphasizing that progress comes from starting anew.
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Scearibe
Francis de Sales
Older but Stronger: Preparing at Forty for Health at Seventy
A midlife health reminder urges early prevention and steady habits. The column counsels consistent exercise and balanced living to combat forgotten risks and build lasting vitality into later years.
Coming Events Schedule of charity and social gatherings
January events include Rebs 5 12 19 26 and fours March 3 guests. There is a minstrel show at Pastimes Theatre under Royal Dramatic Club. Baby Week Committee hosts moving pictures March 4 and 11 at Colt Memorial High School. Whist March 6 St Mary's School Hall. Dance March 7 Hotel Belvedere. March 11 entertainment at Colt Memorial High School. Fire Engine Co and others list steam related activities on State Street.
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Rebs
Sing R Philis Ie
Hall
State Street
Ainder
Royal Dramatic ‘Club
Baby Week Committee
St.Mary’s School Hall
Ladies’ Sewing Circle
Belvedere
Bristol
British Relief Society
Colt Memorial High School
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North Tinds
T Hoopers
North Ends
Munro
Alden A. Davis
Harvey
W. Watgoh
Hoopers
Red Sox
R. W. Nelson
R W Nelson
W. Kemph
F. Pearce
R. Nelson
J. Newman
H. Church
J. Bottomley
H. Hill
W. Bottomley
P. Kenney
F. Dimond
S. Munroe
F. Clark
W. Manchester
A. R. Newman
C. Dimond
M. Netle
Geshall
A Ston
Te Brown
Seen
Foster
Nley
L. Sanford
W. Newman
J Best al
S. Dimond
W. Miller
H. Gray Sl
F. Watautey
A. Alden E. Dunbar
A. Sparks R
Dimond
GL Bush O. LeClair
A. Davis
H. Gifford
Social Bowling League
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