Rhode Island Women Voters Hear on Democratic Platform
The United League of Women Voters of Rhode Island met at Colt Memorial High School where Evelyn C Bache shared highlights from the recent United League convention. Emma Statton read Wallis E Howe's paper outlining Why Howe favored the Democratic Party and its call for a constitutional convention to fix unequal Senate representation. Senator Coggeshall urged visiting the State House while noting the Legislature meets Tuesday to Friday at 1 30 p m and Public Opinion can press public servants to act.
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Bristol
United League of Women Voters of
Rhode Island
Colt Memorial High
Evelyn C. Bache
United League
Wallis E. Howe
Emma Statton
Howe
West
Greenwich
Senate
Providence
Coggeshall
State House
Founding of Fort Victoria and Oregon Boundary Background
The early BC chronicles recount the founding of Fort Victoria as a Hudsons Bay post in 1843 by James Douglas and a 15-man party aboard the Berver. With the 1846 Oregon boundary settlement the HBC relinquished the post, which became the southern Pacific outpost named Victoria.
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British Columbia
Fort Vierastz
Victoria
Berver
Tacitic
Jatmnes Douglas
Oregon
Fort Victoria
Hudson's Bay Company
Oregon Territory
Pacific
Congregational Church Announces Weekly Services
Friday night service at 7 30 preparatory to Communion and Sunday worship at 10 30 The Lords Supper will be administered Church School assembles at noon Praise and preaching Sunday night at 7 30 Sermon titled The Minority Classes for religious instruction meet Wednesday at 2 35 p m
Trinity Church October Services and Choir Practices
The Trinity Church schedule lists Holy Communion at 7.30 and Matins at 10.00, Church School at 10.15, Sung Mass and sermon at 10.45, Solemn Evensong at 7.30, and Choral practice on Thursday at 7.45. The octave of All Saints is observed.
State Street M. E. Church Services
The Rev. G E Edgett preaches at 10 30 on A Present Day Need A Man to Fill a Gap. Church School meets at noon. A praise service with sermon at 7 on A Great Political Issue.
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G.E. Edgett
The Field Mice Invade a Manor in Winter Quiet
A Manchester correspondent recalls mice entering a country estate through ivy and casement windows. The creature infestation gnawed paint from heads on a dressing table and later chewed a coat pocket to reach a half eaten steak, revealing how easily the mice accessed stored food.
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Manchester
Avnrulam
Community events line up for holiday season notes
A string of upcoming charity gatherings and fundraisers listed includes a Harvest Supper at Trinity Parish House on Nov 9, a Food Sale Whist and Afternoon Tea at Mrs W Fred Williams home on Nov 22, a Thanksgiving Eve Dance at Italian Hall on Nov 30, and a series of bazaars and sales from Nov 22 to Dec 25 hosted by local groups across Bristol Council No 379 K of C Italian Catholic Society Italian Hall Mt Carmel Church State Street M E Church Meene Chapel St Michael's Church and Girls Friendly Society.
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Parish Aid Society
Trinity Parish House
Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps
W. Fred Williams
Hope Street
Wood Street
Altar Society of
Mt. Carmel Church
Bristol Council
K. of C
Council
State Street
Italian Hall
Ladies’ Aid Society
State Street M. E
Girls’ Friendly Society
St Michael's Church
Holmes House
Morning and Evening Church Services Schedule
Morning service at 10.30 with communion and Church School at 11.45. Evening service at 7.30 with sermon by the pastor on the subject A Faithful Saying.
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Communion Church School
First Nazare ne Church Morning and Evening Services
Morning service at 1045 led by Rev. E. G. Johnson. Sunday School at 12. Evening service and sermon at 7 by the pastors.
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E. G. Johnson
Volcanic Ash Deposits in St Vincent Fertility Study
Studies of ash deposits from the Soufriere eruptions of 1902 and 1903 in St. Vincent show depths from 14 to 338 inches. The coarse sandy ash contains low organic carbon and nitrogen, is deficient in carbonates, and has moderate phosphate and potash. Nitrogen-fixing activity exists, nitrogen conversion progresses, and effort converts sterile ash into fertile soil.
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Carib
St. Vincent
Congregational Club Hosts Autumn Scottish Program
The Congregational Club held an autumn social with a large turnout. Mrs G B Kambour of Barrington gave an informal talk on Scotch customs history and legends, while her son Theodore Kambour Barrington High School principal sang Scottish songs with Mrs Mary C Kambour as accompanist. Mrs LeRoy D Bell presided as club president.
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G. B Kambour
Barrington
Theodore Kambour
Barrington High School
Mary C Kambour
LeRoy D Bell
Phrase Origins of All Aboard and On Board Meaning
The origin of the phrase All Aboard traces to ice landic roots with the term going on board. Bord meant the side of a ship in the original tongue and was likely introduced into Anglo-Saxon by Vikings.
Germanos Store Weekly Meats and Groceries Sale
Local ads list smoked hams at 24 cents per pound and corned beef at 18 cents per pound. Roast beef 20 to 30 cents, legs of lamb 40 cents, fresh killed fowl 35 cents, broilers 40 cents. Also fresh cider 55 cents per gallon, Crisco lard 15 cents, spinach 15 cents, tongue 25 cents, baking molasses 40 cents per gallon, Bond Bread one loaf.
Discovery Reports Smallest Human Race in New Hebrides
An explorer has found a race of nearly 40 000 head hunting cannibals in the New Hebrides described as the smallest human beings by size. The report notes their existence and the unusual cultural practice of head hunting within the group.
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New Hebrides
Bristol Probate Court Hears Will Of Anna R Thompson
Oct 31 1922 probate hearing for Anna R Thompson of Bristol on an instrument petitioned as her last will and testament. The court ordered notice for fourteen days and fixed a hearing date of Nov 20 1922 at 10 30 AM in Bristol Probate Court Room.
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Bristol
Anna R. Thompson
Anna RR. Thompson
Bristol Phoenix
Ue Saa Church
Guardian Named for Bristol Wards James Barnard Jr and Frank Howe French
Guardian J Barnard French is appointed by the Probate Court of Bristol for the persons and estates of James Barnard Jr and Frank Howe French and has filed the required bond. Claimants must file their claims with the Clerk within six months from the date of first advertisement.
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Bristol
James Barnard Each
Frank Howe French
J. Barnard French
Estate of Samuel Hudson Final Account and Petition
Franklin Hudson as Administrator presents the final account of Samuel Hudson in Bristol and asks for distribution of the remaining estate among heirs at law. A reference is set for November 20, 1922 at 10:30 a.m. in the Probate Court Room Bristol for consideration. notice appears in the Bristol Phenix.
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Bristol
Levenie P. Greene
Arthur Packard
Levente P. Greene
Bristol Phenix
W. Church
Samuel Hudson
Franklin Hudson
OEW Church
Postmaster’s Office Notice From a Small Southern Town
In a quirky notice the Buffalo Express describes mail for locals Hawkinges Joe Robertson and Steve Tuttle with one cent stamps and little business. It jokes government rest periods and hunting day next Thursday as unrelated, noting a Selma newspaper for Steve Tuttle and Gus Loftus leaving his wife.
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Peat
Seine
Mali
Hawkinges
Joe Robertson
Selma
Steve Tuttle
Gus Loftus
Buffalo Express
Bristol Probate Court Hearsestate Sale Requests
Two Bristol estate matters involve Mary Ann Gladding and James Allen Newman. Executors seek authority to sell parts of the deceased’s real property to cover debts and funeral costs, with notices set for November 20, 1922, in Bristol. A separate widow Ella G Newman asks for dower assignment on estates on High Street Burton Street Cottage Street and related parcels.
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Bristol
James Allen Newman
Ellan Newman
High Street
Allen M. Newman
Albert C Luther
Mary E. Luther
Charles A. Waldron
Annie E. Edwards
A. Russell Newman
Burton Street
John 8. Newman
Arles
A. Waldron
James F Stoughton
Allen M Newman
David A. Coit
Amelia N. Coit
Cottage Street
Frank Goff
John Stahl
William N. Newman
Ella G. Newman
Bristol R. Ir
Bristol Phoenix
John W. Church
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Lincoln Avenue
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Thermax Electric
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Thames Street
Bernard Reilly
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Eenera
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Central Street
J. Russell Bullock
Richard D. Smiang
Samuel P. Colt
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William J. Miller
Erry B
Mary Ann Gladding
Sarah S. Franklin
Richard B. Franklin
Richard B .Franklin
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