Rhodes Dixon Wedding at East Providence Home
Miss Annie Hazard Rhodes and William Garfield Dixon wed at the Rhodes home in East Providence in a ceremony attended by close relatives. Rev John Mac Vay officiated. The couple greeted guests at a buffet lunch and a Providence hotel supper before departing for a southern honeymoon. Dixon is the son of Representative Ezra Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Rhodes
East Providence
Annie Hazard Rhodes
William Garfield Dixon
John MacVay
State Street
M. HE
Marion Horton
Jessie Mitchell
Worcester
Ezra Dixon, Jr
Miss Mitchell
Narragansett Hotel
Providence
Dixon
South
Potter Avenue
Ezra Dixon
Heavy Gale Causes Coastal Damage and Vessels Ashore
During a Wednesday storm tidal flooding topped highways and washed out portions of the N Y N H H railroad north of Franklin Street. At Block Island winds reached 64 mph with ships struggling along the coast. A two masted scow owned by Dr H M Howe ran aground near Hog Island, taking on water after dragging its anchor while fetching seaweed for the doctor’s farm. The vessel remained stranded on the rocks this morning. A Rowe Oyster watch boat also went ashore on Hog Island’s south side but sustained no damage where it landed on rocky terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pappasquash
Franklin Street
Block Island
H. M.howe
Hog Island
Dr. Howe
Malcolm McNaught
Rowe Oyster Company
Funeral for Annie Langerxie Child in Rhode Island Hospital
The 4-year-old Annie Langerxie died Monday morning at Rhode Island Hospital from burns received near a bonfire. A funeral was held Wednesday morning at 880 at her parents' home and at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's church with a high mass of requiem by Rev. Thomas J. Fitzpatrick. Relatives and friends attended in large numbers and floral tokens were many. Bearers were John Taylor Henry Vellaca Frank Vona and Jeremiah Taylor. Burial followed at St. Mary's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Langerxie
Rhode Island
St. Mary’s Church
Thomas J. Fitzpatrick
John Taylor
Henry Vellaca
Frank Vona
Jeremiah Taylor
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Aiello Riley Bolster Born Here in Town Names
In this town on November 3 a son born to Mr and Mrs Francisco Aiello. On November 7 a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Bernard Riley. Also on November 7 a son born to Mr and Mrs Dewitt F E Holster.
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Aiello
Francisco Aiello
Riley
Bernard Riley
Bolster
Dewitt FE. Holster
Dixon and Rhodes Tie in East Providence Nov 6 Ceremony
In East Providence on November 6, Reverend John McVay united William Garfield Dixon of this town and Annie Hazard Rhodes of East Providence in marriage.
Uric O touted as cure for rheumatism by farmer Howe
Two year struggle with rheumatism ends after using Smith's Uric O. Frank Howe of Van Buren, New York, reports rapid relief, crutches unused, and ongoing recommendations of the remedy. Free 5t bottle offer and Bristol sale mention, with local distributor J. H. Young & Co. Also brief liver pill sale note by O. W. Sparks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Howe
van Buren
Smith
Baldwinsville
N.Y
Howe
Smith Drug Co
Smith Bldg
Syracuse
N. Y
Bristol
J. H. Young & Co
Immense South American Cigar At American Museum
The American Museum of Natural History displays a foot and a half long South American cigar for one day’s smoking. Two explorers gathered a collection along the Rio Nigra, with cigars eighteen inches long and as thick as a child's arm. Indians reportedly use a two and a half foot fork to hold and puff the massive roll. The three month journey yielded many picturesque items of high value, unmatched elsewhere except in a German museum.
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American Museum of Natural History
Rio Nigra
Amazon
New York Herald
Steamer Nicknames From Office Abbreviations
The article explains how passenger agents shorten ship names in offices. Atlantic Transport lines’ Minnes and Minnies. Minnetonka as Tonk. Mesaba as Mes. Red line Vandeland as Father. Finland as Fin. Kroonland and Zeeland as Kroon and Zee. St Paul dropped prefix. St Louis as Louie. Philadelphia as Phillie. North German Lloyd Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse as Big Bit. Kaiser Wilhelm II as Billy Two.
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Atlantic Transport Line
Minneapolis
Minnetonka
Minnehaha
The Mussulmans They Are Not Easily Disturbed While Praying
An excerpt from Hans Doering’s travels in Chinese Turkestan describes a Mussulman worshiper and his wife praying openly from their home, with family visitors nearby. The quiet devotion continues despite nearby conversation as the pair chant the Koran and perform ritual bowing.
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Mussulman
Hans Doering
Allah
Blindness of Conceit in Modern Business
A business man questions the density of conceited people and explains how their self regard blinds others. He notes they fail to see the negative impression they create and suggests they would abandon conceit if they could grasp its impact. The quote contrasts self view with social effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
Wide Awake World and Trust in Beasley quoted
The excerpts show a child Marian reading The Wide Awake World aloud, insisting she understands the parts she reads. A disagreement over trust arises as a character defends Beasley, while the scene shifts to humorous gossip about Mrs Richleigh and Mrs Someup, highlighting social chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian
Mamma
Mam
Moonshiner's Daughter to Be Staged in Bristol Opera House
Bristol Dramatic Company advances tickets for The Moonshiner's Daughter to be presented next Tuesday evening November 12 at the Bristol Opera House. The company mirrors the cast of Uncle Silas from January and promises stirring mountain life drama in three acts set among Tennessee moon shiners. Reserved seats available at Conley Brothers Confectionery.
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Bristol Opera House
Bristol Dramatic Company
Silas
Opera House
Tennessee
Bernard Francis Moore
Conley Brother
Colamp
Portraits with a touch of caricature capture charm
A concise reflection on portraits highlighting how a subtle caricature elevates likeness and character. The remark Credits Macaulay for noting that gentle exaggeration enriches visual storytelling.
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L. M. Danis
Wm. H. Smith
Ah Bledhuietlers
Seville
Atkins
Julia Walsh
John D. Martelly
Wood St
The
Bristol Dramatic Co
Moonshinter
Gorham
Conley Brothers’ Confectionery
James Dixon
Shurce Street
Church Street
Edwin Baker & Son
South Main ST
M. W. Schoen
Cor. Mepe
Constitution Sts
Hope Drug CO
Rexall Store
Carter
Dr. Gibson
Hope Street
Rio
New England
Providence Brewing Co
Dixon—Rhodes
John McVay
Town
Uhe
O. W.sparks
Mussulmans
St. Louis Republic
Beasley
Cincinnati Enquirer
Gossip
Richleigh
Someup
Baltimore
Stangare G4. Company
Bradford St
J. Molasky
Joseph A. Arnold
Jos
T. O’donnell
Hoanarbrooks Block
R. I
Pepsoids
M. Wilbur
V. Moc. A
Isaac Peems
Ada
A. L. Stoughton
Melville Music Publishing Co
C. W. Roarka Drug Store
Stoughton Bros
Nam
Worsted Mills
Macaulay
Namquit Worsted Mills
Bristol, R
U.S. Dental Association
Westminster Street
Hubert A. Lewis
D. D
R. .P. Smith
William Street
Telephone
York
Fall River
Pier 10
East River
Wall St
A. W. Orgelman
Snow, Brothers
Chiropodist
Prest & Dixon
George W. McGann
J. H. Wall & Co’s
Bradford Street
Durant & Martelly
Highstreet and
BayView
Avene
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