Obituary Henry F Munro of Bristol Dies at 78
Henry Francis Munro aged 78 of 16 Dimond avenue Bristol died Saturday after two years of poor health and two weeks in bed. He was born in this town and worked at National India Rubber Company before farming onions on Long Island then truck gardening upon return. A Trinity Church vestryman and former United Brothers lodge member, he is survived by wife Mary Emma (Robinson) Munro and brother Fitz E. W. Munro. Funeral services were held at his Dimond avenue home with Rev Frank Damrosche Jr. officiating. Interment followed at North Cemetery.
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National India Rubber Company
Long Island
Bristol
Trinity Church
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Mary Emma (Robinson) Munro
Fitz E. W. Munro
Mary E Franklin Owen Dies in New York City at 84
Mary Elizabeth Franklin Owen widow of James C. Owen died peacefully in New York City at age 84 on the 50th wedding anniversary date January 30. Born December 25, 1836 in Bristol R I she was a descendant of a brother of Benjamin Franklin. She resided in Peekskill about a decade before moving to Wheeling West Virginia Delaware and Otsego counties. Survived by her husband Franklin J. Owen and two children Franklin J. Owen and Mrs Morris of Chicago.
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James C. Owen
Peekskill
New York City
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Delaware
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Franklin J. Owen
Mrs. Morris
Chicago
Death of William Stewart Dies in Digby at 81
Digby mourns prominent official William Bulock Stewart born July 29 1844. Prothonotary Clerk of the Crown and County Court Municipal Clerk and Treasurer of Digby died February 26 after long service as US Vice Consul. He leaves a widow Major J C de Balinhard and two daughters Agatha and Margaret Stewart.
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Mastodon at Long Branch Described by MRIS Antiquity
MRIS details a mastodon fossil description noting a flattened head and slower grinding teeth. The specimen shows smaller tusks with a single hidden lower tusk, a remnant from ancestral type bearing five tusk sets. The creature, a home beast, wandered to the beach to sniff ocean air and browse low trees near the shore.
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Tasmanian Geography and Economy Overview
Tasmania lies off Australia’s south coast formerly Van Diemen's Land. It covers 26385 square miles and is traversed by ridges and valleys forming tiers. Principal industries include agriculture mining stock raising and some manufacturing. Population about two hundred thousand with exports such as wool gold silver tin timber fruit jam hops and hides.
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van Diemen's Land
Commonwealth of Australia
Instinct and Fear in Birds by a Victorian Writer
J L W argues that bluebirds growing bold in cold shows fear of humans is learned, not innate. The piece notes pigeons grow wild after gunfire and become easier to approach in new or rarely visited woods, reflecting an acquired trait rather than primitive instinct.
Longest Dance Record Set by William Kemp
William Kemp aged seventeen danced from London to Norwich in nine days earning the title of the longest dance on record during Elizabethan times.
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School Teacher Harold B Arey Resigns After Short Term
The school teacher Harold B Arey resigned his position effective April 12 after serving since September. No successor had been appointed at the time of resignation.
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Miracles Due to Mothers In Medicine And Sacrifice
A quote from the London Times on how medicine cannot perform miracles against disease in children. It notes that healthy adults arise from mothers' self-sacrifice and heroism, which often costs the mothers their own health.
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Traveler and hostler mix up horses at stable
A hostler saddled two horses to locate a traveler's ride. The traveler identified his horse, but the hostler admitted he could not know which horse belonged to the other man. The scene ends with a humorous exchange about ownership.
Hokara antiseptic cream promises quick relief from skin troubles
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Fox News Weekly Evening Theaters Schedule Preview
A weekly theater preview highlights upcoming films this week led by That Mandarin's Gold with Kitty Gordon, then Double Speed starring Wallace Reid. Three Green Eyes stars Carlyle Blackwell and Johnny Hings, followed by Chasing Rainbows with Gladys Brockwell. Thursday to Friday shows are listed with cast details.
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Johnny Hings
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Richard Rosson
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Victory by Thomas W. Bicknell
Poem lauding the dawning millennial day and the progress of liberty. It honors Lincoln, Roosevelt, and early reformers, cites abolition and woman suffrage, and urges continued victory of truth, justice, and equal rights across the nation and world.
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Lincoln
Liberator
Roosevelt
Woman's Right in Domestic Dispute Over Money
A domestic vignette shows Frank and Lucille disputing money matters while trying to keep house. Lucille asks her mother if women should always carry the pocketbook, reflecting on financial authority in the home.
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