Coins of the Past Rare Gold Pieces Wanting Circulation
The New York Tribune notes the disappearance of the widely circulated two dollar fifty gold piece and the premium it commands as a curiosity. It highlights rare coins found in pockets, including rare three dollar pieces, unofficial gold tokens, and a 1799 ten dollar relic worn as a watch charm, recalling the old California octagonal fifty dollar pieces once common during gold dust days.
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California
New York Tribune
Burning the Yule Log Through the Ages
Detroit Free Press notes the ancient Yule log custom in England and Norse tradition. It describes the log’s ceremonial ushering in Yuletide fires, the origin of the term Yule from Geol, and midwinter feasts honoring the sun’s return. It also mentions the Yule candle lighting Christmas Eve festivities and warns a candle dying early was a bad omen.
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England
Odin
Odhinn
Detroit Free Press
Annie Abbott at Keith's Theatre Next Week
Keith's Theatre announces Annie Abbott the Little Georgia Magnet for a one week Providence engagement. The 110 pound performer lifts ten heavy men and can influence a child in the audience. Jolly Fanny Rice, George Felix and Lydia Barry, Al Bellman and Lottie Moore, and many vaudeville acts follow, with Romani Trio, Orpheus Comedy Four, Three Hickman Brothers, Sylvano the equilibrist, and other top-line features.
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Keith's
Annie Abbott
Georgia
Miss Abbott
Miss Abbotts Powers
Keith
Jolly Fanny Rice
Francis Wilson
Joseph Jefferson
Miss Rice
Sylvano
Arthur Bunkner
Mietz
Laura Comstock
Christian
Turner
O’rourke
Barnett
Keep to the Highways of Cheerfulness and Hope
The text urges sanguine living and cheerful outlooks, warning against pessimism as a harmful force. It contrasts optimism with the detriments of a pessimistic mindset, likening it to a weed that damages progress and social well being, and advocates choosing the path of sunshine and optimism.
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Hle
Weight trends at Copenhagen royal charity children
Observations at a royal philanthropic institution in Copenhagen show that seventy children weighed daily gain weight mainly in autumn and early December, with little increase from December to April. A more striking finding is a decline in weight from late summer onward.
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Copenhagen
Where It Should Begin And The Delusion Of Love
A Chicago Post quip contrasts starting a story with beginning at the hero’s wedding in chapter one. The piece notes a novelist’s view that a tale should start where troubles actually begin. A cheeky line mocks men who dismiss all women as illusions as a nutty delusion.
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Chicago Post
Review of Six Decades Summary in Bristol News
A 1844 item lists officers elected for the Young Men's Temperance Society at Congregational Hall including President Messadore T Bennett and vice presidents John B Munro and Albert Manchester. Marriages note Charles L Anthony to Catherine Holmes. William H Warren to Martha M Dimond. A death records Capt Simon D W Liscomb, 46, in this town.
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Young Men’s Temperance Society
Messadore T. Bennett
John B. Munro
Albert Manchester
George H. Colt
Henry W. Gladding
St. Michael's Church
J. W. Cooke
Charles L. Anthony
Providence
Catherine
Jabez Holmes
Bonney
William H. Warren
Martha M. Dimond
Simon D.w.liscomb
Married In This Town by Rev W R Osborn
Married in this town on Tuesday last John B Gor ton of Warwick to Miss Hannah Chase of Portsmouth by Rev W R Osborn. Died in this town on the 14th inst Charles Russell aged 14 months son of William Bradford O Wolf Esq. Arrivals note brig Splendid Pitman 18 days from Havana with molasses to Usher party and brig Emeline from Matanzas with molasses to S W Church. Supreme Judicial Court verdict Martin Luther found guilty as moderator of a pretended town meeting in Warren on April 18 1842 and sentenced to $509 fine and six months in county jail.
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W. R. Osborn
John B. Gorton
Warwick
Hannah Chase
Portsmouth
Charles Russell
William Bradford O'Wolf
Splendid
Pitman
Havana
A. T
T. J. Usher
Emeline
Gifford
Matapzas
S. W. Church
Supreme Judicial Court
Martin Luther
Warren
Y M C A Notes and Basketball Finale
Y M C A lecture next Sunday on Personal Purity by Dr A M Merriman. Bristolian basketball close season ends with a Boston University game Saturday. crowd feared to inspire rough play. Spectators blamed for harsh conduct. Locker room to bowling alley wall removed. Elmwood club bowling set for next Tuesday. teams led by A Johnston and Tom Connery to roll Monday.
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Bristolians
Newport
Boston University
Newport Naval Reserves
Elmwood Club
A Johnston
Tom Connery
Local Political Caucuses Elect State Convention Delegates
At a Union Republicans meeting in the town hall delegates to the State convention were elected Thomas J Usher Charles H Spooner and James D W Perry. A Democratic caucus chose Nathan Warren Jr A P Baxter and Samuel D Wardwell as delegates. Hezekiah J Pitman was elected a town committee. Obituaries note Josiah Coggeshall age 80 Jennie Winslow daughter of Capt James Winslow died at 4 and John Getty 41. A wedding announced Sergt Thomas M Durfee and Evelyn C Darling were wed. The body of John Howe Esqr former Philadelphia lawyer was brought home and buried at Juniper Hill after services at St Michael's church. Temperance meetings continued with addresses by leading workers.
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Union
Thomas J. Usher
Charles H Spooner
James D.W. Perry
Thomas J. Thurston
C. A. Greene
M. T. Bennett
Nathan Warren, Jr
A. P. Baxter
Samuel D. Wardwell
Hezekiah J. Pitman
Josiah Coggeshall
Jennie
James Winslow
John Getty
Thomas Shepard
Thomas M. Durfee
UV 5S
Signal Corps
Evelyn C. Darling
John Howe
Maa D'W. Howe
Philadelphia
St. Michael's Church
Stowe
Juniper Hill Cemetery
Friends of Temperance
Obituaries Notice from This Town Date Selections
Died in this town 14th inst Mrs Julia P Chadwick wife of Charles F Chadwick and daughter of Mr William B Whelps aged 43. In this town 7th inst Ambrose Waldron son of Leonard Waldron aged 61. In this town 17th inst Mrs Lucy A Munro widow of Bennett Munro aged 77.
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Julia P Chadwick
Charles F Chadwick
William B Whelps
Ambrose Waldron
Leonard Waldron
Lucy A Munro
Bennett Muoro
Local Obituaries and Retirement Gift Highlight Town News
Died in this town March 14 Mrs Elizabeth Henderson age 29 wife of William Henderson and Robert McKay age 58. John Asworth long-time second hand in Namquit Mill weaving room lately retired honored with a handsome easy chair presented Saturday evening by employee Richard Lang in the presentation address.
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Elizabeth Henderson
William Henderson
Robert McKay
John Asworth
Namquit
Richard Lang
Bradford Son of William Bradford Dies at 39
Mr Mark DeW Bradford son of William Bradford died Wednesday night March 14 at his residence on Church Street aged 39 years Forty three converts were taken into membership in the M E church last Sunday afternoon from revival services conducted by Dr William Coburn Nearly every bird that makes his summer home among us has put in an appearance Farmers are getting ready their lands
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Mark. A Dew. Bradford
William Bradford
Church Street
M. E Church
William Coburn
Coming Events and Real Estate Sale Notices
A list of events from March to May includes MCA vs Boston University at the gymnasium on March 26, Easter Monday dancing class on April 4, Easter Ball of Company 2nd Reg't on April 4, Sacred concert at the Opera House on April 19, Whist social on April 14, Children's Home supper on April 15, Firemen’s master event on May 30, and Byfield Rubber Co. plant purchase by Terrence McArty. Also reported is the Byfield Rubber Co. real estate transaction: Terrence McCarty bought the 24 story house and adjacent factory on Catherine Street, with Wood Street factory connection, deed recorded yesterday.
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Bristol Y McA
Boston University
Hopby
King Philip Fire Company
Byfield Rubber Co
Terrence Mc‘arty
Catherine Street
McCarty
Common Pleas Division
Supreme Court
Bristol
Samuel McCaw
Rhode Island
Marion I. DeWolf
Cours House
Mount Hope Farm
Mount Hope Bay
Samuel Norris, Jr
Wardwell Lumber Company
Robert Newbold
Mary E. Bullock
Joseph
Philo'v. Cady
Newport and Providence Railway Co
Joseph Fletcher
Thames Street
Eugene LeClair
Narragansett Bay
Bristol Harbor
Newport and Providence Railway Company
Providence County Court House
City of
Providence
John T. Blodgett
Presidin
Common Pleas
Henry M. Thompson
Widow Mary Smith Dies in Town at 71
Died in this town on March 17 Mary A widow of Rufus Smith aged 71. A new steam yacht Neckan was launched from Herreshoff's shop on Saturday afternoon built for I C Baxter of Portland Maine. Hunting Wie to conduct a mission at Tricity church commencing April 22.
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Mary
Rufus Smith
Neckan
Herreshoff
I. C. Baxter
Portland
Tricity Church
Value of a Local Paper in a Growing Community
The Atlanta Constitution writes that a strong weekly paper benefits its town far beyond what it earns. A good local paper supports business, growth, and general prosperity, delivering broad circulation and substantial value to the community year after year.
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The
Atlanta Constitution
Country Weekly
Constitution
Nve
DeWitts Little Early Risers Advert Claim
An advertising blurb touts DeWitts Little Early Risers as perfectly safe for children. It claims the pills cause no gripe or sickness and reliably improve health and constitution. The copy asserts universal user preference and mentions sale by W H Baffington.
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DeWitt
W H. Baffington
Bilious Attack Remedy Advertised for Quick Recovery
If it's a bilious attack take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and a quick recovery is certain. For sale by W. H. Buffington.
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Chamberlain
W. H. Buffington
Suburban Railway Electric Car Service Schedule
Regular service between Providence and Bristol outlined with weekday and Sunday timings. Morning departures from Dorrance Weybosset, Bristol terminus, and Riverside car house listed, including 30 minute and hourly intervals. Franklin street departures occur six minutes after each terminus departure.
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Providence
Bristol
Dorrance
Weybosset
Riverside
Franklin Streets
N.Y
N.H. & Hartford Railroad
Constitution Street
Fox Point
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Yuletide
Keith's New Theatre
Children's
Tom
Philadelphia Press
U. S. Dental Association
A M. Merriman
Y.M CA
Empire Theatre
William Bonnelli
Rose Stahl
Wanda
Harry Ramer
Bonelli
Banner Lye
Penn Chemical Works
Mary Lewis
Mary Rego
Manuel Rego
Bristol Phoenix
Herbert
F. Benne
Mrs. Williams
John G. Bucklin
Edward
Brownell
William Henry Munro
Mary G. Munro
Sarah EB. Munro
Bristol Pharntx
M.s
Augustus T. Baker
Caroline C. Baker
Herbert Baker
Herbert F. Bennett
Isaac L. Darling
Isabell H. Carey
Ristol
Charles Carey
Yeristo I
Probate
Martha A. Hunt
William Hunt
Brivo
Este
Sai
George A. Peckham
Bristol Phanix
First Congressional District
Republican Committee
Infantry Hall
KR. I
Chicago
Illinois
United States
General Assembly
State Central Committee
Nathan M. Wright
P. O. Box
R. I
Charles C. Gray
Samuel L. Peck
Town OF
D. Cru
Ckshank
Republican State Central Committee
National Republican Committee
Ill
Cil
Nathan Right
Republican Party
Rank BE. Holden
G. M. Wilbur
Hope Street
S. Goldes
State Street
Theodore O. Gladding
Telephone
W. H. Baffington
Standard Railroad
Feeney
Gilman Bankers and Brokers
Westminster Street
Providenge
Boston
New York
State OF
Providence Plantations
the Common Pleas
Phgnix
D. Kauble
Nevada
C. Dewitt & CO
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