Bristol Notes from March 28 1908 Excerpts
Bristol notes cover local politics and society as Miss Martha Rockwell and Miss June Rockwell visit New York and New Jersey. Topics include a Republican caucus at the Court House, delegates named for state and congressional district conventions, a new baseball team organized by Fred LaFontaine, a fireproof asbestos lined picture booth at Pokanoket Hall, Knights of Columbus Easter Ball planning, and local basketball results at the YMCA with Mystic team in New Bedford at 18 to 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Rockwell
June Rockwell
Charles B Rockwell, Jr
New York
Brooklyn
Montclair
Rockwell
Court House
Judge L. Bosworth
Charles H Church
Charles B. Rockwell
Philo V. Cady
Augustus Bourn
Fzra Dixon
Wallis E. Howe
Benjamin L Hall
Asa Hathaway
Pokanoket Hall
Bristol
Knights of Columbus
Robert Jo Conners
Michael J Doyle
Wm. T Dwyer
Thomas P Conners
Florence Sullivan
John F Brides
John T Doyle
James F. Duffy
A. Balfour
Y.mc
Mystic
New Bedford
Mystics
New Bedford Boys
Town Plans Center Play Tonight and Thursday
The town team will face the Stoningtons tonight and Thursday night at the center. Herrmann may miss action due to a sore hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoningtons
Herrmann
Sitting Bull by Stanley Vestal A Western Americana Study
The review lauds Sitting Bull as a must read. Stanley Vestal spent years in the West gathering material from relatives and elderly Indians who knew the chief. It praises Vestal’s vivid, humorous style and calls the work a significant contribution to American history while noting Sitting Bull’s complex mix of strength ruthlessness kindness and prophetic ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitting Bull
Stanley Vestal
Amercan
Vestal
West
Little Big Horn
Custer
Bu'l
April community events listed for Dramatic Cantata to Muscial shows
A sequence of local events from April through May details performances and fundraisers at Guiteras Memorial School and State Street M E Church venues. Activities include Belshazzar cantata, Easter Monday Rotary Frolic, meat pie supper, Prince Charming musical comedy, Luncheon Bridge, Vocal shows and the Musnitel Revue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
M. E
Epworth League
Straight Brothers
Doric Club
St Michael's
Guiteras Memorial High School
Passion Play Arranged For Holy Monday at Pastime Theatre
Arrangements are definite for the Passion Play to be staged at the Pastime Theatre on Holy Monday April 10. St Michael’s Church sponsors with cooperation from local churches. Epiphany Players and St Stephen’s provide the cast. Mr Henry Cooper plays The Christus and Mrs Andrew R. Perry portrays Mary with Martha by Miss.
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Epiphany Players
St. Stephen’s Players of
Providence
St. Michael’s Church
St Michael's Church
St Stephen's
Christus
Henry Cooper
Mary
Andrew R. Perry
Martha
Passion Play Presented by Providence Amateurs Third Season
Providence cast includes 26 actors with a 50 member crowd group performing The Passion in its third season before thousands. The play Martha Enos Lazarus is by John Halil with Apostles led by Peter Geo C Darling John Richard Benson Thomas Andrew Perry Philip Chester Brown Judas Alfred Gower James Harrison Willcox Andrew Thomas Giles Bartholomew Paul Harrison Matthew Alexander Campbell James the Less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Martha Enos
Lazarus
John Halil
Apostles
Peter
Geo. C. Darling
John
Richard Benson
Thomas
Andrew R. Perry
Philip
Chester Brown
Judas
Alfred Gower
James
Harrison Willcox
Andrew
Thomas Giles
Bartholomew
Paul Harrison
Matthew
Alexander Campbell
James the Less
Passion Play Announcement Details Cast Names
An announcement for The Passion Play lists cast members James McCarthy Simon Nelson Simmonds Judas the brother of James and David Wilding, with the statement that the work is not a dramatic entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCarthy
Simon
Nelson Simmonds
Judas
James
David Wilding
Governmental Departments Through Early American History
The article traces the origins of U S government departments including Foreign Affairs becoming State, Attorney General role established in 1780 and 1870 name change to Justice, Navy 1789, Interior 1949, Agriculture 1889, Commerce and Labor 1903, and Enabor 191%.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preastra
War
Fost
Department of Foreign Affairs
Department of State
Department of Justice
Department of the Navy
Department of the Interior
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Atom's Subdivision The Neutron Discovered by Charwick
Cambridge scientist Dr James Charwick announces the neutron as a subdivision of the atom. The neutron consists of one electron and one proton, their charges canceling in union, leaving the particle electrically neutral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Charwick
Cambridge
England
Missing One Pound Note Sparks Curious Conversation
A young man in a crowded setting notices a stray one pound note protruding from a woman's shoe drawing glances from observers. He asks if the note could be better placed elsewhere, prompting nearby clamor and speculation about the small monetary find.
Care of Old Paintings
A restoration tip advises gluing unprimed canvas to the back of an old painting to strengthen its structure. The method aims to preserve durability and extend the artwork’s life by reinforcing the backing.
Despise Not Small Tasks for Great Outcomes
Motivational remark on valuing small unseen duties as seeds of larger achievements. Attributed to John Bright, it urges attention to minor chores that build character and future success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bright
Chocolate and Cocoa Origins and Names
A fragment explains Theobroma cacao seeds from a tropical American tree form chocolate and cocoa, noting cacao as the original name and chocolate as a later corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tropical
America
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W. L. Douglas
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Blue Bird Shop
Tope Street
Talbot & Hopkins
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St. Elizabeth's Church
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Fred E. Suzman
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Bradford Street
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Charles “J. Sartini
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Bristol Phoenix
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YMCA
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Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company
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W. Hughes
J. Ezikovich
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MCA
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J. Bisbano
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Anthony Bisbano
Eee
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A. Ethier
Eientee
E. Hibbert
Earl Dunbar
Frank Dimond
Robert Nelson
Earl MacKenzie
Floyd Byone
F. Middleton
Harold Newman
Wm. Darling
Wm. Bottomley
D. Gladue
Fred Garvin
F. Menard
Benj Mansi
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Wm. Burke
Collins & Aikman
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American Legion
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C F Dimond
Elisha Hibbert
FASK
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Warragansett Electric Company
Gas & Electric Shop
Belvedere
MR. Henry Cooper
Aste
Dgsior
Andrew R. Ferry
Atom's Subdivision
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