East Shore District Court of Honor Meets at Fish Home
The East Shore District Court of Honor for Merit Badges held a monthly session at Deputy Commissioner George R. Fish's Franklin Street home. Col. M A Cheesman and Frank Jancis assisted, with Warren earning an athletics badge and Eagle Scout qualification. Ashton of Troop 5 Bristol earned an art badge and Star Scout status.
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East Shore District Court of Honor
George R. Fish
Franklin Street
Bristol
George R Fish
Funeral for Henry C Talbee Held in Providence
Bristol relatives and friends attend the funeral of Henry C Talbee formerly of this town. The service was at 2 PM Sunday at the home of his niece Mrs William H H Coffin, 142 Sixth Street Providence. The body was brought to Bristol and entombed at North Cemetery. burial in the family lot to follow.
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Bristol
Henry C Talbee
William HH Coffin
Sixth Street
Providence
North
Obituary notices from this town late February to March
Multiple death notices from this town list the passing of several residents in early March. Names include Borges, Rice, Langello, Peterson, Taylor, Vermette, and De Blois with ages ranging from late 60s to 79. Funeral details and residence addresses are provided for several notices.
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Cal Jraldy de
Franklin Street Garage Autorepair and Battery Service
Franklin Street Garage offers automobile repair services on Franklin Street with Simmons and Beauregard as proprietors. The shop advertises auto accessories, battery service and general repair work to customers.
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Franklin Street Garage Co
Tel 339 Simmons & Beauregard
Florists and local services listed on Hope Street
A dense catalog of small businesses from 317 Hope Street to Second Street listing florists bootmakers photographers insurance offices and service providers. Notable entries include Samuel and Brother Florists at 317 Hope Street and Kearns Edward F music instruction at Constitution Street with lessons in violin and harmonies.
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Samuel & Brother
Hope St
Striato County
Providence
Kearns Edward F
Constitution St
Bristol
Pearl St
Baked Potatoes and Stuffed Variations
The article outlines baking potatoes in two moderate ovens for 45 to 50 minutes, with guidance on selecting sizes, scrubbing skins, and cracking steam. It describes mashing stuffing with butter, cream, meat or spinach, the optional egg and cheese mix, and finishing in a hot oven to brown.
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United
Department Ofriculture
Keep Clothing Budget and Check Unwise Expense
Economy to purchase and upkeep of clothing is easier when expenditures are planned in advance. The woman who plans and classifies expenditures sets aside a clothing sum based on on hand garments and needs, using a budget as a guide. A well followed budget helps avoid mistakes and promotes saving.
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Department of Agricultura
Greenland Elders Describe Rich Island Gathering Traditions
Greenland elders recount that northern elder breeds on Greenland and Ellesmere coasts. Four thousand egyus may be gathered from a single island in hours. The beautiful king elder arrives at Etah with the northern eer and frequents the same coasts.
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Greenland
Ellestere Island
Etah Ip
Eer
How to Restore Dull Ebony with Vaseline
Ebony items lose luster and can be refreshed by rubbing with a small amount of white vaseline using a soft cloth. Work the grease into the wood until absorbed, creating a richer gloss.
Children and Coconuts in Rarotonga Traditions
In Rarotonga the Cook Islands head of each family plants a coconut tree for every year of a child’s age until the child is old enough to tend trees themselves. The custom ties child growth to tree cultivation in a small Pacific community setting.
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Rarotonga
Cook Islands
Pacific Ocean
Low
Cobweb Pastries Capture Spiderborne Craft
Collectors prize samples of spider webs preserved in their natural form. Each spider spins its web in a unique manner, yielding an intriguing and novel pastry collection through careful drying and display.
The Russian Beard and Social Beliefs
The article notes that many Russians wear beards due to the belief that beardless men were soulless, a perception that has persisted as a cultural habit among men.
Knights of Columbus present Lenten show with local cast
The Knights of Columbus offer a Lenten season performance led by director Thomas Giblin of Providence and conductor Migs Sullivan. Cast includes Charles Serbit as Jerry and John J. Callanan as Philip Brent with teachers Miss Regina Morris and Miss Margaret Nerone in key roles. Tenor William J. Carrigan will perform between acts. Committee: James F. Lavander chair, Robert Connery, James F. Sullivan, George O'Brien, Augustine Nerone, George Baldwin.
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Conan J
Bee Neal
Knights of 3
Columbus
Will
Abe
Omas Giblin
Providence
Hus Sheet
Migs M ‘Sullivan
Bristol
Peg
Charles Serbit
Colt ‘Memorial High School
Providence College
Jerry
John J. Callanan
Colt School
Philip Brent
Alaric
James Pierce
Lecis Alyg
Sonali Slouse
James F. Lavander
Robert J. Connery
James FE. Sullivan
George O’brien
Augustine E. Nerone
George Baldwin
Honest Chauffeur Tests Passengers With Chocolate
A Paris Intransigeant tale tells of a taxi ride where a passenger pockets a chocolate package left on the seat and pays the fare. The driver reveals the test and notes only two of eleven riders disclosed the chocolate, naming a sergeant bound for Morocco and a milliner’s messenger girl as the two honest ones.
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Paris
Clilent
Morocco
Peanuts as Food and Nutritional Value
An article from 1926 explains why peanuts are misclassified as nuts, noting they are legumes related to peas and beans. It highlights high protein content, fat levels, and nutritional value, advises proper roasting in the shell, and praises versatility in forms like peanut butter and flour for affordable, convenient meals.
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AMES
J. J. Rich
South
Western Newspaper Union
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Ristol
Iegeare
Bibel’ Shasinen
Butler
Frankie Darrone
Lester Cuneo
Peggy
Secret Service
Mak
Omatur
Leo Maloney
Wey Pellas
TIP Top Revue
BOY Scout
Borges
Joaquina Borges
Joseph C. Borges
Chafee
Sharon
Mass
Madaline Amanda
Eva (Don
William Chafee
Samuel, A. Taylor
Bate
Howe Street
Vermette
Elizabeth
Charles Vermette
Pratts
Regulator
Nature
Prates Regulator
Poultry Regulator
A. L. Johnston
Buyers’ Guide, Professional & Businessmen's Directory
Istol and Vicin
Bristol Phenix
Sunnyside Bakery
Lopea & Raposo
Blue Bird Shop
Bluve Bird Shop
Hope Steel
Builders
Wardwell Lumber
Thames Steel
Makowsky
Edward E
Buffington S Pharmacy
LA Fazia
Bradford St
Hochman Electric CO
Wood St
No. Water St. Warren
R. I
R. Warren
Talbot & Hopkins
Bradford Bt
R. I Electricale
Duponts Express
Joseph DuPont
Bourn Ave
Scholls
Kristol
Wartoo
Bristol 69
Skinner Edwin A
Hope Street Insurance of All Kinds
Federico Brothers
Macaroni Manufacturers
Bristol Macaroni
Lannon Peter J Corner
Wood and
Catherine Sta
Medetros & Bernard
Franklin St
Serest Marian H
Union Commerciais CO
Wood Steel
Pansa Brothers
John
Hope Street
Tel
Mary R. Boardman
State St
Coggershall
Henry M
Towa
Photograph Studio
Santulli Lawrence
State Steel
Kodaks
Waldron Company
Hradford Stoel
McGann George
Kemeh Herman J JR
Thompson
Radiodyne
Rfal Estate and Insurance Edmonds, A A CO
Kebier J
Singer
St Antonio Mazza
John the
J B Troisano
Franklin Street Taxi Service
Frederick Middleton
Franklin Street Garage
Trudell
John C
Elders of
Pann Ea
Louis Tortorice
Telephone
Isaac B. Munro
Garfield Avenue
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
L. Watson & CO
Arate
Weybosset Street
William W. Franklin & Co
Lanzire’s Express
Frank Lanzire
William A. Doran
Aes
Bay View Ave
Charles M. Connery
Burton St
Archie H. Rounds
Union Street
Simmons Ertaker
William Street
Freeborn
R. Cole
E. W. Weaver
High Street
G. M. Wilbur
M. J. Cahoon
Nursing Association
State Street
Martha Graham
Mes
Thyra Graves
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