Granger Offers Naval Academy Nominee Test in Providence
Congressman D L D Granger announces a competitive examination for a naval academy midshipman and three alternates from the First district. Candidates aged 15 to 20 will take a physical and mental test at Hope Street English School on April 4, 1908, at 10 am, with subjects including reading writing spelling geography history algebra geometry. Those passing advance to the U S government exam on April 21, then final Annapolis selection based on overall percentage. Term eight years with $500 annual salary. Apply at 15 Westminster Street Providence.
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D. L. D. Granger
Navy Department
Naval Academy
Annapolis
First
Granger
Hope Street
Providence
Charles E. Dennis, Jr
Hope Street High School
United States
Civil Service Commission
Academy
Westminster Street
Y M C A Bowling Schedule Change
The Y M C A announces a new midweek bowling schedule replacing Saturday evenings. The series runs on Wednesdays and Thursdays starting April 1 with matchups listed as 1 vs 4, 5 vs 2, and continuing through May 18 with 3 vs 4 and 2 vs 7.
For Sale Or Rent Ad Sent Across Bristol Pla Nixx
A simple, inexpensive way to reach the public is to place a small advertisement in the Bristol Pla Nixx. The notice promises wide local reach across town and surrounding territory, offering quick visibility for property listings.
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Bristol
Suspending Judgment in Art and Life
A critic advises delaying instant judgments when viewing art and meeting people. Quick likes or dislikes can be justified or misled, but mastering suspended judgment signals a well trained mind. Truths emerge only after careful observation rather than snap impressions.
His Idea of the Master in Political Debate
Senator Sorghum contemplates campaign finance in a dialogue from Treington. A resenting critic questions demanding large funds for campaigns while Sorghum muses if wealth alone could fund a political fight. The remark captures tensions over modern election methods.
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Sorghum
Treington
Star
Divided Booty in Pantry Mischief
A Philadelphia Press snippet shows a mother scolding Johnny for stealing from the pantry. He admits more is missing than he took, saying part of it is with Elsie, implying a shared mischief. The exchange captures a village humor tone and a small domestic misdemeanor.
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Johnny
Elsie
Philadelphia Press
Texts on Tiles Fireplaces Spark Novel Trade Show
The manager of the works demonstrates to visiting ladies the process of imprinting Scripture texts on tiles for fireplace ornamentation. Mrs. Fangle remarks she has heard of textile manufactures but never seen them.
Lincoln and the Donelson Gallant Soldier
A young sergeant shown gallantry at Donelson faced a military board in Washington. West Point graduates grilled him while Lincoln, initially uncertain, reviewed the report. He endorsed the case and granted a captain's certificate to the inexperienced officer.
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Lincoln
Donelson
Washington
West Point
A. Lincoln
The Carnation's long story from ancient use to modern floristry
The carnations origin traces to ancient times with Pliny noting wine flavoring use in Augustus era. It gained horticultural prominence in England around 1200, with Chaucer mentioning cultivation in 1386. Lyte named it carnation in 1578, Spenser called it coronation, and Shakespeare references appear in The Winter's Tale and Henry V.
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Pliny
Augustus Caesar
England
Chaucer
Henry Lyte
Edmund Spenser
Shakespeare
Henry V
Great Dog Great Chicken and a Curious Barking Hen
A colonel recalls a sympathetic Gordon setter that reared a chicken for a motherless chick. Listeners agree such cases occur. A dog unexpectedly barks the chicken, a tale of strange animal kinship amid moral musings on luck and love. A Chinese bride observes strict etiquette bowing to the north. Hope ends with a promise of marriage amid flirtation and breach of promise humor.
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Gordon
China
Girontina
Feet of Chameleons Describe Grasping Toes And Tail
The Feet of Chameleons explains their Africa origin and distinctive anatomy. It notes five toes arranged in two grasping groups like mittened hands, with palps on padded soles to grip firmly. Their prehensile tail aids them in clinging to branches in strong Galé.
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Africa
Sydney Smith’s Wit Leaves Brougham Carriage Snub
Sydney Smith allegedly teased Lord Brougham as a carriage with a large B on its panel passed by, quipping that it had “a B outside and a wasp within,” a sharp barb reflecting his celebrated wit.
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Sydney Smith
Lord Brougham
Grain speculation fortune hinted by Giles in Chicago News
Giles claims a fortune in grain speculation exists inside a plan he placed there. Miles questions the method, and Giles confirms his belief by saying he put one there.
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Giles
Miles
Blood Wine touted as remedy for weak women and illnesses
A column of testimonials from Putnam and nearby towns promotes Blood Wine as a cure for female weakness, poor appetite, and fatigue. Mrs O Connell and Miss Mar L Bradley share improvements after using the product, noting restored strength, appetite, and overall health following pneumonia and chronic weakness.
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Putnam, Cr
Miss Mar L. Bradley
Putnam
Louis Valade
Gros
Dare
Conn
Joseph Gagner
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