State Street M E Church Notes
Officials at State Street M E Church held the fourth quarterly conference on Tuesday to seek the return of the current pastor for the coming year. The unanimous vote supported requesting the annual conference to reappoint the pastor who has served three years. The report also clarifies the first vote was on accepting the report from the official board. The annual conference will meet next week at New Bedford and many church members plan to attend sessions. The pastor will carry benevolence reports and offerings are requested by Monday. The Sunday program is fully booked with a morning theme highlighting unity and harmony, and an evening service at 7 oclock.
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Bulletin
New Bedford
Bold Texas holdup stops two stage coaches
A passage from Forest and Stream recalls a bold Texas robbery where a single robber halted two stage coaches carrying about twenty three passengers. He forced the crowd to surrender valuables, kept a Jew’s dinner money debate brief, and fled with all the cash while feigning calm, two pistols drawn and danger discussed in hushed bravado.
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Texas
Olbe
Pulse Rate Variations by Age and Activity
The record describes pulse rates for males at birth and across ages 5 to 60, notes female rates exceed males by 1 to 45 bpm, and details effects of slow walking, rapid running, rating changes with wine, and diurnal and posture-related changes. It cites barometer effects and different postures with specific bpm figures.
Ancient Tribe In Panama The Talamancans King and Hut
In Panama the Talamancans are described as an unchanged Columbus era tribe ruled by a king. Their huts are large thatched structures housing families and wealth, with domestic deer peccary tapir and tiger cat hunted nearby. The king’s bed uses palm trunk and palm frond bedding with simple earthen pots for vessels.
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Panama
House of Crony claimed as Seth lineage in deluge tale
A fragment asserts the Crony family of Crony Chane traces direct descent from Seth and says Noah carried their tithe deeds into the ark. A castle scene picture is shown where a drowning man waves a scroll reading Save the title deeds of the house of Crony.
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France
Crony Chane
Adam
Seth
Noah
House of Crony
Throat Trouble Comes Between Neighbors in Night Noise
In a brief exchange a resident reveals throat trouble and complains that the new neighbor who practices singing late at night worsens the condition. The dialogue notes annoyance over the nocturnal noise affecting health.
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Con
The Struggle and Endurance in Character
A reflective piece comparing human character to enduring effort, noting that a person’s strength is forged through years of struggle against life’s elements and challenges, much like an oak withstands the weather.
Incompleteness and a Blurred Transcript Exchange
A disjointed quotation follows between Greene and Gray about a remark attributed to Brce Melcher regarding someone having no head. The dialogue references Daisy Brown and mentions a time related phrase, cited in an unclear transcript.
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Greene
Brce Melcher
Gray
Daisy Brown
Bowling Team Defeats Opponent Despite Narrow Pin Lead
Y MLC A Bowling team No 2 beat team No 6 in two of eight strings on Tuesday evening. Team No 6 led the grand total by six pins. Brightman delivered for his team with a 279 total across three strings, saving the victory.
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Brightman
T. Connery
T. Brightman
J. Best
Farrally
G Salisbury
I —Strings
B. DeWolf
W. Mason
M Cheesman
B. MacDougall
S. W. Church
J Newman
Rockwell
Hibbert
Skinner
Clark
Mirage A. Newman
Hoard
Gorham
F. M. Dimond Cones
F Farrally
B.sc Galery
H DeWolf
George Clarke Pe Osererae
John Newman
Johustos
Feee
St Patrick Anniversary Party at Mrs Shepard’s Home
Mrs H H Shepard hosted a St Patrick anniversary party on High Street last evening with Dr W Fred Williams Dr A M Merriman Mr and Mrs William Hodgkinson Mr and Mrs Irving Wiltsie Mr and Mrs A W Archer Mrs Fielding L Williams and Miss Isabel Hoffman in attendance. Guests wore green attire as Irish flags and green decorations framed the room. Cards numbered 880 to 1030 with silk Erin Go Bragh flags marking places. Prizes included a kettle Irish flag knitting bag dinner pail shillaly and an old lady’s white cap. Supper featured green-decorated tableware and cakes iced in green with tiny hats pipes harps and shamrocks, plus green iced ice cream shaped like Irish potatoes. An Irish air program accompanied dinner followed by an Irish cotillion.
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H. H Shepard
St. Patrick
High Street
W. Fred Williams
A. M. Merriman
William Hodgkinson
Irving Wiltsie
A. W Archer
Fielding L. Williams
Isabel Hoffman
Grand Officers Visit Reba Lodge Rebekah Degree
Grand Lodge officers paid an official visit to Reba Rebekah Degree Lodge 10.0 F. last evening. Attending were Grand Master William H. Sweetland and Deputy Grand Master Louis W. Clark with other grand officers and representatives from Celestia Warren Mizpah Dorcas Rose Standish and Charity lodges. Noted performances included piano duets by Mrs. W J Fish and J L Boffam and a vocal solo by Miss Elizabeth Carey, followed by a served collation.
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Reba Rebekah
Grand Lodge
Rand
William H. Sweetland
Louis W. Clark
Sumner Morey
Edwin B Lincoln
Lucinda B. Buffinton
Warren
Celestia Lodge
Mizpah
Dorcas
Rose Standish
Charity Lodges
Providence
W J Fish
J. L. Boffam
Elizabeth Carey
W. J Fish
King Philip Muster Plans Memorial Day Event
The King Philip Steam Fire Engine Co. No 1 committee has begun organizing the Memorial Day muster to be held Monday, May 30. Subscriptions are being circulated to supplement a $500 town appropriation, with plans to host several hand engine companies from Massachusetts and Rhode Island. committee members include William J Ashton chairman Robert H Peterson secretary Amos Trudeau treasurer William H Burke and Moses Moore.
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King Philip Steam Fire Engine Co. No 1
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
William J Ashton
Robert H. Peterson
Amos Trudeau
William H Burke
Moses Moore
Died Notices for Mary Souza and Samuel Monroe
In this town March 15 Mary Souza infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Souza aged 2 hours. In Providence Rhode Island Hospital Samuel N G Monroe of East Providence formerly of this town aged 75 years.
Phenix Office Sees Receipts For Rent and Business Sale
Receipts specially assigned for house rent and other business use offered for sale in pads, 100 for 16 cons at the Phenix Office.
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Phenix
Specialization Drives Quality and Low Costs in Providence Dentistry
The Dental Association states that specialists deliver the best work with the least pain and lowest prices in Providence. It argues that specialization makes skill, reducing effort and time, which lowers overall costs since time is the primary expense in dentistry.
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Providence
Conference on Rural Progress at Kingston Rhode Island
A Rhode Island College led conference on rural progress called for Kingston on Saturday March 19 seeks to unite farmers, country school advocates, clergymen and country life enthusiasts. Hosted sessions include religious and educational topics with free transport offer and fifty cent luncheon.
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Rhode Island College
Kingston
Rhode Island
State Board of Agriculture
State Grange
State Federation of Churches
State Association of School Superintendents
Washington County Agricultural Society
Kingston Village Improvement Association
Junoer
Ladies of the Village Improvement Association
Kingston Station
Kenyon L. Butterfield
Rowland G. Hazard
Peace Dale
Levi B Edwards
Providence
Bernand Helme
South Kingston
John J. Clarke
West Kipyzston
Board of Agricultura
E. Tallmadge Root
Charles E Chapin
Providence State Normal School
Rhode Island Farmer's Helps
H. J. Wheeler
R. I Experiment Station
Keith's New Theatre Week Headliners and Big Vaudeville Bill
The Keith's venue announces an unusually strong five act week headlined by Clayton White Mary Stuart and company in the farce Paris with White's mayoral impersonations and Stuart as a dashing widow. Also featured are Raymond and Caverly The Roger Brothers of Vaudeville, Katherine Bloodgood contralto Eva Madge quick-change act The Wartenberg Brothers double foot juggling Sydney Grant and more plus a Biograph film An Elopement A La Mode. Real estate sales and local obituaries accompany the page.
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Keith Bills
Clayton White
Mary Stuart & Company
Pauline Taylor
Paris
White
Stuart
Raymond and
Caverly
Roger Brothers
Katherine Bloodgood
America
Eva Madge
Wartenberg Brothers
Sydney Grant
J. Francis Sullivan
al H. Weston
McMahon
Chappell
Franz Mathes
Lewis
Cal Stewart
Phonograph Fame
Biograph
Batley and Fletcher
Rosalie
Wire Walker
Kummins
Colds Are Dangerous Remedy Warns Of Pneumonia Risk
A cautionary note urges treating even mild colds seriously as they can lead to pneumonia. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is promoted as counteracting this risk and said to cure while remaining pleasant to take, available through W. H. Bullington.
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Chamberlain
W. H. Bullington
Upper crust claim about breeding rights questioned
A remark questions whether social status guarantees good breeding, noting that those regarded as elite may not always display refined manners or character. The statement contrasts class with behavior, suggesting virtue is not tied to birth.
Review of Six Decades from Bristol News in Phoenix Pages
A Bristol historical review chronicles milestones from the Phoenix era, noting the Court of Common Pleas session under Judge Staples with Ephraim Gifford and Stephen Mason, a severe snow storm that blanketed the area, and speculation on Gov. Dorr’s Newport trial. It also records a Warren marriage: Benjamin M. Bosworth wed Elizabeth Luther.
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Phasnix
Court of Common Pleas
Staples
Ephraim Gifford
Stephen Mason
Dorr
Newport
Providence
Supreme Court
Messrs. Atwell
Carpenter and Turner
J. M. Blake
State
Alfred Bosworth
Warren
PamNix
Benjamin M. Bosworth
Elizabeth Luther
Martin Luther
Local Notices From Pa nix March 4 1864 Died and Married
Died in the town Sunday night Mrs Susan Sherman widow of Solomon Sherman aged about eighty. William Spencer Gorham son of William T and Mary T Gorham died aged four years seven months. Married in town on the 28th by Rev I N Hobart James Briggs of Dartmouth Mass to Harriet E Johnson of this town.
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Susan Sherman
Solomon Sherman
William Spencer Gorham
William T
Mary T. Gorham
I. N. Hobart
James Briggs
Dartmouth
Mass
Harriet E. Johnson
Died in town Mrs Frazer Harriet Augusta and Henry Bradford
Obituary notices report the death of Mrs Isabella Frazer aged 82 in this town. Harriet Augusta Dennis, aged 6, died in this town. Henry F Bradford, 29, son of Capt Benjamin W Bradford, died in Panama on November 16 1853.
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Isabella Frazer
Glasgow
Scotland
Harriet Augusta
Richmond W
Susan Dennis
Panama
Henry F Bradford
Benjamin W. Bradford
Local Notices and Obituaries Highlight Town Events
A marriage on the 5th conducted by Revs Lane and Shepard unites Sabin T. White of Fall River with Mrs Elizabeth Marland. Obituaries report the death of Frank L Waldron at age 10 and Catherine Gallagher aged 64. Supreme Court session notes Thomas D Wright winning a $950 damages judgment for a highway accident near the town’s railroad crossing.
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J. P. Lane
Thomas Shepard
Sabin T. White
Fall River
Elizabeth Marland
Frank L Waldron
Frank Waldron
Catherine Gallagher
Supreme Court
Thomas D Wright
Town debt reported at forty thousand two hundred twenty six dollars seventy six cents
In the town treasurer report the net debt stands at 40226.76 dollars. Gideon Gifford sold to Hugh and Isabella Holmes a corner lot with building at State and Thames for 1400 dollars. Rev Charles J. Rogers has been assigned to the St Marys church pastorate in the town.
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Paani
Gideon Gifford
Hugh and
Isabella Holmes
State and
Thames Streets
Charles J. Rogers
St. Mary’s Church
Local deaths and fire flash in 1884 town notes
Died in this town Samuel Earl Whittemore aged 58 Er win A Baker aged 39 Charles infant son of Henry and Ann Brown Henry Peterson in his 52d year A fire Friday Feb 29 damaged Wardwell Lumber Co waterfront buildings burning stock sparks blown by a heavy gale, $6 000 loss Firemen frost bitten Grand jury Bristol County six indictments burglary house breaking altering records deeds and assault with dangerous Weapon Marmied In this town March 11 by
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Pawnix
Samuel Earl Whittemore
Erwin A.baker
Charles
Henry
Ann Brown
Henry Peterson
Wardtwell Lumber Co
State Street
National Rubber Co
Grand Jury
Supreme Court
Bristol County
Society elects officers in St Mary's T A Society
Rev Henry Crocker Robert P Ogden of Providence and Miss Cora E Meiggs of this town elected in this town 18th inst by Rev W R Trotter John Allen and Miss Lena F DeWolf. Died In this town 12th inst Benjamin E Williston aged 20 son of Capt Stephen C Williston. At annual election Michael C Cahill elected president Michael Flynn Jr vice president John Cunningham Florence O'Brien secretaries Peter Dermody treasurer.
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Henry Crocker
Robert P. Ogden
Providence
Cora E. Meiggs
W. R. Trotter
John Allen
Lena F DeWolf
Benjamin E Williston
Stephen C. Williston
St Mary's T. A. Society
Michael C. Cahill
Michael Flynn, Jr
John Cunningham
Florence O'Brien
Peter Dermody
Memorial volume presented to Bristol G A R post
Grand Army Hall hosted a ceremony for four memorial Civil War volume records to be inscribed for Bristol soldiers and sailors, presented to Babbitt Post by ex-Lieut. Gov. Wardwell. A stove explosion on Church street damaged Joseph Morris residence with Lena Morris narrowly spared. Town Treasurer reports debt at 102960.51 dollars as of Feb 1, 1894. Funeral for Mrs. Mary Burns held on State street Tuesday.
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Grand Army Hall
Bristol
Babbitt
W. T. C. Wardwell
Joseph N. Morris
Church Street
Lena Morris
Mary Burns
Thomas Burns
State Street
Town Council Elected At March 8 Meeting
The PHanix reports that at the annual town meeting on March 8 Henry M Gibson Ezra Mason Charles A Barbour W H Thayer and Charles H Church were chosen as Town Council members Charles E Cole was elected surveyor of highways and Rebecca Norris joined the School Committee The schools superintendent salary was set at 300 with much wrangling over rising expenditures and tax exemptions for the National Rubber Co.
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Henry M.gibson
Ezra Mason
Charles A. Barbour
W. H. Thayer
Charles H. Church
Charles E. Cole
Rebecca Norris
National Rubber Co
Badges for Bristol Organizations
A local note announces a costly, handsome sample of badges for every Bristol lodge or society, many reversible for mourning use. They can be seen at the Puawrix office, with reasonable prices quoted for any quantity, and customers urged to order when in need.
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Bristol
Puawrix
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M. E. Church Notes
Y. Mlc
A. Bowling
St. Patrick's Party
Reba
Dental Association
Westminster Street
R. J
Hubert A. Lewis
Keith's New Theatre
Charles Chase
William H Wyatt
Cuba
Byfield Street
Peter J. Bradford
Hezekiah J.pitman
William Street
Benjamin Easterbrooks
Nathaniel S. Greene
Nelson Waldron
Capt
George Gifford
Assonet
Union Street
William A. Manchester
C. F. Herreshoff
Hope Street
Fire Arms Manufactory
Jeremiah Donahue
W. H. Bourn
Brotherton
New York
W. B. Spooner and Son
Puantix
Stephen Wardwell
Gov. Seymour
James Davis
Perry
House of Representatives
Young Men’s Christian Union
General Assembly
State Normal School
Greenwich
Sarah C
Benjamin Cummings
Leonard Waldron
Elizabeth S. Pitman
Nathaniel W. Pitman
Sarah A. O'Wolf
Town
William Rogers
Philadelphia
Albany
N.Y
Mary E
Daniel P. Gladding
Edward T. Gladding
Phoenix
The
Marmied
Afarch
Mrs. Prrexuas
Lydia E. Pinkham
Cons. F. Brown
Cedar Terrace
Hot Springs
Ark
Mothers’ Club
Mrs. Potts
Mrs. Prixham
Anza Potts
Park Ave
Hotprings
Estagusneo
United States
Piano Makers
Tremont ST
Boston
Woo
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