Taft School Club Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
Taft School Club held its annual meeting with Mrs Henry W Boynton as president and Mrs Eugene Byone as vice president. Officers include secretary Mrs J Floyd Huestis and treasurer Miss Annie M Tobin. H K Bennett spoke on child safety near highways. Refreshments were served.
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Taft School Club
Taft School
Henry W. Boynton
Eugene Byone
J Floyd Huestis
Annie M Tobin
Congress of Mothers
LeRoy D Bell
Harry R. Gray
Gardiner West
Mary Logan
H K_ Bennett
United Electric Railways Company
Harry R Gray
Elwin A Hill
Charles F Sanford
Two Accidents Injure Forefingers in Town
John Collard a truck driver employed by the State Board of Public Roads lost part of his left forefinger while adjusting a snow plow in a Thames street garage Tuesday night. Ernest H Berard Bristol News Company manager severed the end of his left forefinger Wednesday morning while chopping wood at 415. Both received medical care from Dr A M Merriman.
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John Collard
State Street
State Board of Public Roads
Thames Street
Ernest H Berard
Bristol News Company
A M Merriman
Danger in Delay Kidney Trouble Warns Bristol Readers
Bristols readers are urged to protect kidneys before damage. Doan's Pills are praised by W A Darling of 103 Constitution Street who reports back and kidney relief and recommends Buffington's Pharmacy. Darling reiterates satisfaction from 1916 to 1921 and notes Doan's vs Doan's Pills as the same remedy from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Bright
Dean
Bristol
W A. Darling
Constitution Street
Doan
Buffington
Doda
Darling
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Bristol District Nursing Association Finances Extract
District Nursing finances show a treasurer’s summary with receipts from memberships and benefits plus specified bequests and funds. The table lists Insurence calls payments, tuberculosis seal funds, a Taft School contribution, bank interest, and various individual donations totaling 4019.20 dollars.
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Bristol District Nursing Association
INCOA
Miss Conners Town
R. I Tuberculosis
Taft School
First Bristol Troop to Meet. Swimming Tests Offered
The First Bristol Troop of Boy Scouts of America will meet at 7 30 this evening in the Scout Building. The session replaces the postponed Tuesday meeting and offers scouts a chance to pass swimming tests at the YMCA pool in Providence tomorrow. Deputy Commissioner Fish leads, and interested scouts should contact him promptly. Weekend hikes by patrols are planned, with the Hiking Silver Foxes holding their regular Friday trek.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Providence
Fish
Focal
Silver Foxes
Annual School Report Shows Town Education Scale in 1923-24
The 1924 annual school report printed at Phoenix Office and Town Clerk lists 2,179 pupils, 1,880 average attendance, 62 teachers, 4 supervisors, 48 schools, and nine school buildings not including the O Wolf Inn. Cost per pupil for books and supplies is 3 dollars, total per pupil costs 54.83 dollars, with 4,188 in town aged 4 to 21 and 2,128 girls.
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Phoenix
William C. Hobbs
O'Wolf Inn
NI Co
Colt Case Decided Over Annuity to Sons From Mother's Allowance
In Superior Court Judge Barrows ruled Russell and Roswell Colt failed to prove a secret agreement to withhold their $3,500 yearly gifts from their mother’s $17,000 annual trust payout. The decision held the claim against their mother, not the Industrial Trust Company, and noted the mother had discretion to apply or withheld funds for the sons’ benefit.
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Russell G
Roswell C Colt
Col
S P Colt
Barrows
Samuel P Colt
Colt
Chaffee
Industrial Trust Company
The Zero Milestone at Potomac Park
The zero milestone stands just south of the White House on the ellipse of Potomac Park. It marks the start for measuring distance along the national highways. The white marble stone features a bronze sundial atop it.
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White House
Washington
Potomac Park
United States
Sleeping Seine Dream: City Reflected in Quiet River
A London Mail piece extols the Seine as it sleeps before dawn. The river’s mirror-like surface reflects stars, tall buildings, and bridges, creating a dream-haunted vision of the city and a sleeping beauty in motionless repose.
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Seine
London Mail
Marie Great Help to Her
A story from Booth Tarkington tells of Marie known as Mollie Mary to show a mother who relies on her daughter Marie while doing wash day. The mother praises Marie for singing cheerful songs by the ukulele instead of chores, saying she is a great help and that there aren’t many girls like her.
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Booth Tarkington
Marie
Mary
Mollie
The Charm of a Low Musical Laugh
A columnist extols the allure of a low musical laugh for women noting that loud harsh laughter can repel. It advises self observation to curb shrill, vulgar, or cackling tones and practice to cultivate a softer, more attractive laugh.
Absent-minded Vicar Questions Postman News Route
An absent-minded country vicar meets a village postman on a hot afternoon. The postman says he still has a mile to walk to deliver one newspaper. The clergyman exclaims and suggests sending it by post.
Not Entirely Alone
The aggrieved woman testifies she was neglected by her husband and spent evenings alone, claiming she had two goldfish for company. The mood is tense as she sobs while describing marital neglect and lack of home presence.
Terrible Faux Pas Causes Family Crest Confusion
The comment recalls a public misunderstanding as a visitor to the De Golds family was accused of a social slip by asking if a tablecloth crest signified a laundry mark. The exchange highlights etiquette and reputational concerns in domestic life.
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de Golds
Coffee as cause for divorce in 17th century Turkey
A historical note recalls that in seventeenth century Turkey a husband who refused or neglected to provide coffee to his wife could be grounds for divorce. Husbands often pledged not to deprive their wives of coffee at marriage.
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Turkey
Edible Insects and Other Unlikely Delicacies Across Regions
A London Tit-Bits excerpt surveys unusual foods around the world. It notes frogs and snails eaten in Europe, clay chewing in Mexico, insect dishes among South African Hottentots, buttered locusts by Moors, silkworm chrysalids, moths in Asia and Africa, caterpillars in the West Indies, edible spiders in New Caledonia, and ants and cockroaches as regional fare.
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Mexico
India
Hottentots
Australia
Africa
China
West Indies
New Caledonia
South Seas
South America
London
Orderly Servant and a Fire in the Host’s House
A long trusted head butler James, famed for flawless service, becomes unsettled during a dinner as odd mishaps occur then reveals his house is on fire. The host learns of the blaze after the ladies retire to the drawing room.
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James
Voter Apathy and Corruption Highlight Spanish Elections
A Living Age summary notes Spain's political dry rot with falling turnout under 50 percent in Madrid. It cites a tax surcharge for nonvoters and widespread corruption, where many candidates won seats by government foreknowledge and vote-buying reached as high as 500 pesetas in some cases.
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Spain
L’europe Nouvelle
Madrid
Tender and True. Waitress and cook wanted becomes tender and true
A western town restaurant window lists supper options and an opening for staff. One passerby deletes the job phrase, another adds tender and true, arguing the edit narrows applicants and boosts trade.
No Damage From Trip Ends With Iron and Shower Alarm
The Smiths finally catch their train after a moment of relief. Mrs. Smith gasps that she forgot to turn off the electric iron, while Mr. Smith adds he forgot to switch off the shower bath, but reassures her no harm will come.
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Smiths
Mrs. Smith
Harry
The
Christian Advocate
New York
Fragmented OCR snippet on newspaper voice and figures
Readable parts reference a female writer and comments on sensational content in newspapers. The text hints at debate over what to publish and public reaction to shocking material, with unclear names or dates.
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