Roxana's Claim at Empire Theatre Promises Thrilling Melodrama
Katherine Rober presents Roxana's Claim a Western melodrama at the Empire Theatre with Miss Rober Mr Meighan Mr King and others in a tale of Roxana heiress to an uncle estate facing Col Dent and the Blanket Angels led by Bill Hickman A US Army surgeon Capt Walter Vale helps rescues and romance amid pursuit and cabin fire Special scenery and vaudeville interludes accompany daily matinees with 10 20 cent and evening 10 20 30 cent prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Rober
Empire Theatre
Roxana
Col. Dent
Blanket Angels
Bill Hickman
Walter Vale
Vale
Dent
Bristol Lawn Tennis Club to Host State Championship
July 27 marks one week for the state championship event under Bristol Y M C A Tennis Club and U S National Lawn Tennis Association. August 3 features an annual excursion of St Marys parish and Sunday school. August 17 begins the second annual Excelsior Lawn Tennis Club tournament for Bristol county under the U S National Lawn Tennis Association.
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Bristol Y. McA Tennis Club
U. S. National Lawn Tennis Association
St. Mary’s Parish
Excelsior Lawn Tennis Club
Bristol County
Startling Test and Terrible Weapon in India
A physician in No. Mchoopany Pa. touts Electric Bitters as life saving after a stomach ulcer bleed with 14 months free of attacks. He endorses the tonic for dyspepsia gastritis and kidney troubles. Also described is the deadly Khyber knife and other katars from Hindustan with vivid detail from Chambers’ Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Merritt
No. Mchoopany
J. H. Young & Co
Hindustan
Eye exercise to strengthen vision and reduce glasses
A New York Herald writer says an exercise strengthens the eye muscles and can restore vision enough to drop spectacles. It involves alternating upward and downward gaze twenty times without pausing, then right and left, and diagonals, ending with full eye-rolling within comfortable effort. Repeating several times daily is advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Admitted on One Question in Saratoga Barber
Patrick Henry Cowen, a Saratoga lawyer, was admitted to the bar after a single interview question. The Ballston committee tested his legal qualifications with a query about champagne. He answered he could name the best brand and sent samples to the committee to prove his judgment.
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Patrick Henry Cowen
Saratoga
Ballston
Young Cowen
Cowen
Singing and squeaking sands described in US regions
Describes singing sands that emit a musical sound only when dry and lose it when damp, contrasted with squeaking sands that are silent when dry but squeak when moistened. The squeak resembles an armchair and occurs when rubbed or struck in a small bag, with the sound’s cause remaining a mystery.
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United States
Finland's Grand Duke Heads a Four-Estates Parliament
The text notes Finland is larger than England Ireland Scotland and the Netherlands combined and has a constitution framed in 1772. It states the grand duchy was ceded to the Russian emperor in 1809 and still maintains a national parliament with four estates—nobles clergy burghers and peasants—led by the Grand Duke of Finland who is the czar.
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Finland
England
Ireland
Scotland
Netherlands
Grand Duchy
Russia
Grand Duke of
Glove Traditions Across Ages and a Wit’s Exchange
The text recalls medieval glove ceremonies for investiture and disgrace in England under Edward II. It notes foreign glove importation was banned until 1825. A brief dialogue follows about a woman’s pause and a man’s inquiry, ending with a lighthearted anecdote.
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Woodstock
Worcester
England
Edward II
Obeying Orders Prompted Betsy to Seek Permission
A mistress stresses permission over autonomous acts. Betsy asks whether to intervene as a cat consumes the pantry duck. Mrs Bruce praises Mr Hamilton's acting while Mrs Scott notes her Johnny faking a school headache.
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Betsy
Bruce
Mr. Hamilton
Scott
Johnny
When the pessimist reaches heaven he seeks fire escapes
A concise whimsical note from the Saturday Evening Post frames heaven with a dark humor about pessimism. It suggests the first instinct of a negative thinker is to search for exits even in eternity. The remark fuses light irony with a universal human trait.
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Saturday Evening Post
Races at Colosseum Tomorrow Feature World Record Holders
Two major motor paced cycling events are scheduled at the Providence Colosseum on Decoration Day May 30. The afternoon race features Little Joe Nelson the Flying School Boy against Basil De Guichard and Bennie Munro, all world record holders. The evening event pits Harry Elkes and Bobby Walthour against Hugh McLean. Several amateur events with larger prizes accompany the paced races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix R Wendelschafer
Providence Colloseum
Little Joe Nelson
Johnnie Nelson
Joe
Nelson
Basil de Guichard
Paris
Providence
Bennie Munro
Memphis
de Guichard
Europe
Munro
Providence Colosseum
Harry Elkes
Bobby Walthour
Hugh McLean
Chelsea
Elkes
Walthour
Atlanta
Star of
An Interrupted Story of Captain Williams in Dublin
Captain Williams known as Bob in Dublin society tells a tale of rescuing a lady and her daughters from danger caused by spirited horses. He claims he quieted both the ladies and the horses, and the crowd applauds. A page reports Lady Arnold misplaced her purse and plate, asking if he knows about it, ending the captain’s story unfinished.
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Captain Williams
Bob
Dublin
Hvery
Arnold
Guardian's Notice for Estella and Ezra Mason 1903
Guardian Ezra Mason reports appointment by Bristol Probate Court for Estella L Mason and Ezra W Mason. Bond filed as required. Creditors and debtors are notified to present or pay within six months from April 30 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Estella L Mason
Ezra Wilbur Mason
Ezra Mason
Notice of Probate and Claim Filing
Encentrix executor of Mark A D' Wolf Jate's will in Bristol Probate Court announces acceptance of trust and calls all creditors to present claims within six months from first advertisement. Public notice dated April 6 1903. Helena T. B D' Wolf signs. An unrelated ad for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark A D' Wolf
Bristol
Helena T. B
D' Wolf
Estate of Mary Ellen Holmes Admin Request Puts Admin Appointment
May 13 1903 PFOA Court Bristol ProbateNotice asks for Sarah L Jackson of Butte Maine to be named Administratrix of Mary Ellen Holmes intestate estate. Hearing set June 1 1903 at 10 am in Bristol Probate Court. notice to be published fourteen days weekly in Bristol Phoenix. Signed Herbert F Bennett Probate Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PFOA
Bristol
Mary Ellen Holmes
Sarah L.jackson
Sarah L. Jackson
Butte
State of
Maine
Probate Court
Bristol Paanix
Herbert F Bennett
The Wastes of the Body and a Digestive Cure
In seven days the body loses two pounds of worn tissue if digestion falters. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure aids digestion to turn wholesome food into blood, rebuilding tissues and health. It cures Indigestion Dyspepsia and stomach troubles. Sold by W H Buffington.
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W H. Buffington
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Kaiser
Rhode Island Drug Co
DeWitt
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The
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Pompadour
Dandruff
R. J. Drug Company
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