Y M C A Notes and Weekly Activities Overview
Y M C A reports five October Sunday meetings with 828 attendees, plus two Bible classes. It lists 1075 visits to the building, 284 gymnasium visits, 389 baths, 30 measurements, a library add of 29 volumes, and 60 calls made. Open gym night announces musical drill and apparatus work, with a basketball game against Team No. 1 and a pyramid building event. Walter Eccles performs Wednesday evening, admission ten cents. Week of Prayer services will cover Service and Condition topics.
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Pyramid Building
Literary Notes in The Saturday Evening Post Thanksgiving number
The Saturday Evening Post Thanksgiving issue promises its most attractive edition yet with outsized stories and poems. Robert W Chambers presents The Hunter a poacher romance. Edwin Markham Debuts Lyric Seer. Robert Barr contributes An Electrical Transaction about the Transvaal War. Octave Thanet writes At Dawao. C B Loomis offers The Ministers Henhouse. notable articles include Lincoln as Candidate and President by A K McClure and Our New Prosperity by Frank A Vanderlip. November 23 stands as the newsstand release date.
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Saturday Evening Post
Robert W Chambers
Edwin Markham
Transvaal
Robert Barr
Dawao
Octave Thanet
Henhouse
C B Loomis
Lincoln
A K McClure
Frank A Vanderlip
Secretary of the Treasury
Araby the Blest Coffee Ad Claims High Grade Roast
An advertisement touts Chase & Sanborn High Grade Coffee in parchment lined bags. It argues price reflects quality, bragging special roasting, large facilities, cash buying, and unmatched berry quality. It targets economical families and workers, urging readers to ask grocers for the Hicu Grape coffee with a signed guarantee.
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Chase & Sanborn
Mortgagee's Sale of Goods in Bristol Rhode Island
Public auction set for Wednesday November 22 1899 at 10 am in Bristol Rhode Island. Goods include shoes suits dry goods ladies undergarments gents furnishings fixtures and one gate. Mortgagee bids permitted with notice of intention to bid and possible adjournment.
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Wilson Jane
Bristol
Rhode Island
Hymanarlistvatsky
Winter Underwear and Nightwear Sale Mentioned
K A Hamilleco offers a full line of winter underwear mittens hosiery flannels blankets skirts and woolen waists plus ladies working waists at 25 and 50 cents children night drawers 25 cents and ladies and children's flannellete night dresses boat tickets also listed.
District Court session reports several cases before Judge Bosworth
A long District Court session before Judge Bosworth heard Frank Enos versus Mary Olivier with a $2 fine and costs for an alleged September assault. James Connery versus John R Milson concerned $110 for lumber for stables at Bristol Trotting Park. verdict for the plaintiff at $113.35 and $8.55 costs, with an appeal to the Common Pleas Division. Multiple cases of continuances and defaults followed, including Warren Manufacturing cases for trespass and ejectment, and several dec 4 adjournments involving Michael Jehin, Wyman Yarlasavetski, Harry J Andrews, Farwell Harvey & Co, and Mount Hope Park Company.
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District Court
Bosworth
Frank Enos
Mary Olivier
Wilson’s Lane
Mary
Frank
Patrick Hammill
James Connery
John R Milson
Milson
Wardwell Lumber Company
Bristol Trotting Park
Bristol Neck
Bristol Trotting Park Association
George W Warren
Trotting Park Association
Common Pleas Division
Supreme Court
John Adelmann
Hyman Yarlasavetski
Samuel McCaw
Robert J McKay
Warren Manufacturing Company
Massell Gouard
Greenwood Boiswell
Farwell, Harvey & Co
Maxwell W Turner
Warren
Michael Jehin
Wyman Yarlasavetski
Harry J Andrews
Mount Hope Park Company
Joseph Jetty
Fall River
Thanksgiving Day Football Contests Between Warren and Bristol
Warren and Bristol residents prepare two Thanksgiving games, one in the morning at the B A club grounds and one in the afternoon at Bristol common. Both teams have not yet played this season but show good material, awaiting Bristol’s agreement to finalize arrangements. At the Pole My dear won’t you fix the clock I find it gained three weeks last night.
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Warren
Providence News
Bristol
A Night Of Terror By Dr King's New Discovery
Mrs S H Lincoln recalls a frightful night for General Burnham’s widow of Machias Maine as doctors feared she would die from pneumonia. She credited Dr King’s New Discovery for saving her life after three small doses she slept and recovered, with the medicine claimed to cure throat chest and lung diseases. Trial bottles free at J H Young & Co drug store. Wanted several bright honest managers to represent us with $900 yearly salary, permanent position, references from any bank, mainly home office work, enclose SASE. Dominion Company Dept 8 Chicago Illinois
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Burnham
Machlias
S. H. Lincoln
J H Young & Co
School Committee Meets Seeks Bell Replacement and Addresses
The School Committee held a regular meeting with eight members present. Superintendent Reynolds reported 12 102 58 of the annual appropriation expended and bills amounting to 513 50 approved. A 300 lb bell replacement for Valley school was authorized at 120, to bear an inscription about the old bell captured by a privateer in 1812. Costs for sewer connection to Burton school and a heating apparatus were discussed but funds are not available. Two addresses to teachers and parents by Fred Gowing are planned. Bernard Doyle diploma consideration for 9th grade scholarship to be reviewed.
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Reynolds
Valley School
James DeWolf
Burton
Burton School
Fred Gowing
State Normal School
Supt Reynolds
Bernard Doyle
Bible Day at First Baptist Church Observed
Bible Day was observed at the First Baptist church with exercises Sunday evening under John S Weeden superintendent. The program included organ prelude Grace Allan singing The Lord's Prayer scripture readings and prayers, recitations, songs by the school and a sermonish address on the Bible and missionary work by the pastor and superintendent.
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First Baptist Church
John S Weeden
Grace Allan
Fred Hodgdon
Rov H DD Bentley
Ethel Carr
Mary Spooner
God
Georgiana Fish
Juliette M Fish
Sadie Gorham
George Easterbrooks
Harold Easterbrooks
Clarence Rice
John Prout
Edith Smith
American Baptist Publication Society
H J Bentley
Celery Compound Tea Promises Beauty Cure All
An advertisement claims pure blood cures nerves and functional diseases and promises clear rosy skin and sparkling eyes. It touts Celery Compound Tea from Buffington at 136 Hope Street with free trial offers and small package pricing.
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Cleveland
Buffington
Hope Street
Dreadnaught Firemen Praise Dramatic Benefit Cast
The Dreadnaught Fire Company thanks the Dramatic Company led by Col Clark H Straight for presenting The Streets of New York as a benefit. Firemen express satisfaction and offer to assist in another future production.
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Dreadnaught Fire Company
Dramatic Company
Clark H. Straight
New York
Dreadnoughts
Dominion Company Seeks Office Worker in Several Counties
Advertises a straight $900 yearly salary plus expenses for a bona fide office position. Work conducted mainly from home with duties in various close-by counties. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope to Dominion Company Dept 3 Chicago for details.
Marriage at First Congregational Church Tomorrow
A ceremony will unite Rev. T Newton Owen and Miss Annie G Brownell at 2 30 pm tomorrow at the First Congregational church with Rev Dr Nutting and Rev Thomas Owen officiating. A Hydraulion Engins and Hose Company delegation attended Cranston fair Saturday evening. The piece also notes reactions to Boss Croker and Tammany in New York politics and a friend’s birthday gift to a Bristol telegraph operator.
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Hydraulion Engins and Hose Company
Volunteer Fire Company
Cranston
First Congregational Church
T. Newton Owen
Annie G. Brownell
E. P. Brownell
Dr Nutting
Union Congregational Church of Providence
Thomas Owen
Bristol
Bucklen's Amnica Salve Advertisement
An old line touts Bucklen's Amnica Salve as the best remedy for burns cuts bruises and skin eruptions. It claims quick pain relief and healing for old sores fever sores ulcers boils felons corns and piles with a 25 cent box price. Sold by J H Young & Co, druggists.
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J H Young & Co
Whist Party Hosted by Mr and Mrs Geo Barnaby
Mr and Mrs Geo Barnaby entertained twenty four friends on Thursday evening with a whist party. Twenty hands were played. Mrs Russell Newman won the ladies prize and Henry F Card won the gentlemen’s prize. Consolation prizes went to Mrs Chase Barbour and John Newman. Ice cream and cake were served, adding to the jolly gathering.
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Geo Barnaby
Russell Newman
Henry F Card
Chase Barbour
John Newman
Born in this town birth announcement for McDonald baby
In this town on November 12 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Mc Donald.
Graves and Miss Maynes Married at St Marys Bristol
A marriage announced for Augustus A Graves and Elizabeth Maynes took place at St Marys Church Bristol on November 14. Rev P Mc Cabe officiated. Elizabeth is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Maynes of the town.
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Gravel— Maynes
St Mary's Church
Bristol
P McCabe
Augustus A .Graves
Elizabeth
Edward Maynes
Inquest Opens Into Death of Matthes at Court House
Coroner Charles H Spooner and Attorney L Hoffman preside over an inquest at the court house at 10 o clock regarding the death of Herman Matthes veteran of the Soldiers Home found dead on the highway near the Home on November 3. Evidence focuses on neglect by two comrades and witnesses include Peter Friery Michael Biering Capt Hall and other home staff. Peter Friery testified. the inquest is not expected to finish today.
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Charles H Spooner
L. Hoffman
Court House
Herman Matthes
Matthes
Peter Friery
Michael Biering
Capt Hall
Willams
Dillon
James Clark
Canfield
William Parker
Patrick Kelley Dies at Soldier's Home at 63
Patrick Kelley a comrade at the Soldier's Home died Sunday night aged 63 from broncho pneumonia. He served in Co K List Mass and Co H 17th Mass. Admitted to the Home from Central Falls, he leaves a widow. Funeral held this morning at St Marys Church with Rev PP McCabe officiating. burial in St Marys Cemetery.
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Patrick Kelley
Kelley
Central Falls
St Marys Church
McCabe
St Mary's Cemetery
Meteor shower thrills at Church Street Studio all night
Observers recorded between fifty five and sixty meteors with irregular intervals from 1 00 am to dawn. a lone visitor noted, while Providence reported 28 meteors, suggesting the town tally. A strong display was projected for Wednesday or Thursday nights.
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Church Street
Providence
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Walter Eccles
Boston
Eccles
Mauch
K.a.hamilleco
Drury Block
Beecham’s
For All
Beecham
Bristol Koys
Staight
Bona-Fide
Tre Dominion Company
Dept. 8
Chicago
Baptist Church
Dominion Company
New England
U. S. Dental Association
Westminster Street
Boss Croker
Croker
Tammany
Robespierre
Napoleon
Paris
France
Boston Herald
Bryan
Venogram Station
Bradford Street
Philbrickh
Bristol Puoinix
Vorine
John M. Dean Co
Westminster St
Providence, R. I
Kilmer
Bright
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Bing- Faa Poeiti
Hamton
N. Y
Swamp Root
John the Shoeman
Mathewson Street
Snaes Aes
Meen
Oxford
HS BE A
Julia Wan
Nade Coor
Julia Marlowe
Oxfords
Hope
Bradford Streets
the Waldron-Brownell CO
Providence, R. J
Capital
Moneys
Dristol Landry
W. M. Connery's, Clothier, Hatter and Furnisher
Hope St
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