Montreal's Historic Treasures Draw American Visitors
The Philadelphia Record notes Montreal's 300 year heritage with landmarks from 1660 and relics linked to explorers like La Salle and Champlain. Visitors trace sites tied to Cartier Hennepin Maisonneuve and alliances with the United States as they explore La Salle's lodgings and forts.
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Montreal
la Salle
Marquette
Cadillac
Duluth
Hennepin
Middle West
United States
Cartier
Indian Hochelaga
Mount Ruya
Champlain
Maisonneuve
Ville Marie
Mississippi
General Montgomery
Benedict Arnold
Quebec
Cannada
Philadelphia
Fireworks History Tied to Eastern Origins and Independence
The article traces fireworks to Eastern origins with early use in Europe after gunpowder spread. It notes public pageantry uses in 1588 and credits Italian innovators for European development. It cites John Adams urging pomp and illumination for Independence Day.
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Europe
John Adams
Evermore
Medieval Bid-Stick Confounds Modern Telegraphs in Sweden
In Kungsberger Sweden villagers cling to a medieval bid stick as the main communication method. The stick circulates among residents with messages read before passing to the next neighbor. A heavy fine for delays or neglect keeps the ancient system going despite telephone and telegraph encroachment.
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Kungsberger
Sweden
Kunsberger
Baltimore Sun
Turf Roofed Cottages Highlight Vik village Tourism
In Vik Norway visitors find turf roof cottages built over birch bark layers, spindle and loom craft, and a predeformation era church with ancient frescoes and carved furniture. An old leather bag with a small bell on a stick awakens worshipers.
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Vik
Norway
Pearls Said to Be Economical Bridal Gift
The piece argues pearls are the bride's own jewel and the most economical gift for any woman to pair with any gown at any time, noting pearls suit all tastes and occasions rather than other gems. It cites Emerson on timeless gift value and urges men to consider pearl gifting.
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Emerson
First Modern Geography for Schools Emerges in 1748 England
Renaissance geography taught Greek and Roman contexts. The first school ready geography in English appeared in 1748 as Introduction to Geography by J Cowley. Arnold Guyot became America’s first geography professor at Princeton in 1854.
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England
J. Cowley
Arnold Henry Guyet
Princeton University
Russian Song Life and spring rites noted in Washington Star
The article surveys how music pervades Russian life from birth to death with dances and songs tied to events like the khorovod marriage. It lists songs such as The Birchwood Splinter and Glorification and references Cesar Cui classifying Russian composers into three groups including Rimsky-Korsakov Mussorgsky Borodin Rubinstein and Tschaikowsky.
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Russia
Svatoushka
Cesar Cui
la Musique En Russie
Old Lyric School
Ginka Darkomirsky
Seroff
Rimsky-Karasakoff
Mussorgsky
Borodin
Rubinstein and
Tschaikowski
Washington Star
Paw-Paw Tree Uses Heard From Natural History Finds
The paw paw tree, native to tropical South America, is described as versatile. It provides food, medicine, and soap, with juice tenderizing meat and seeds serving as a worm destroyer. The Field Museum notes it as not a link between animal and vegetable worlds.
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South America
Field Museum of Natural History
Chicago
Popular Science Monthly
Ruby Values Outshine Diamonds In Quality And Scarcity
A historical note describes ruby rarity and value, noting first quality rubies surpass diamonds of equal grade. It mentions ruby color changes with heat, Siam red rubies, Ceylon purplish stones, and Burma’s famed pigeon’s blood rubies. It also describes star rubies, cut convex to reveal a luminous star.
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Siam
Ceylon
Burma
Odd Fishing Methods Among Tadna Natives Highlighted
Popular Mechanics notes unusual Tadna fishing practices in Assam. Fishermen crouch by shallow lakes and whistle to lure mountain fish, which leap into palms, while others use sun heat to drive fish to shelter and strike with a steel shod club to stun and catch them.
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Tad'na
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Assam
Night Voices from a Broken Derby on a City Corner
A group of youths left a restaurant in the early hours and staged a harmonized song on a busy corner. A police officer, hearing the chorus, turned away to search the street for robbers nearby.
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Pittsburgh Post- Gazette
Eagle as a Symbol Across Ancient and Medieval Beliefs
The eagle represents two main ideas in ancient symbolism. The Greek term for the monarch of the skies implies rapid motion, while Hebrew interpretations link the bird to meditation after contemplation in sunlit waters. In Christian art the eagle stands for spiritual power and loftiness, whereas the lion symbolizes pride and temporal power.
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Sittune
Engraving History Traces Early St Christopher Record
The article notes engraving dates from ancient times with the first well documented image of St Christopher in 1423. Baron de Kelffenberg alleges an earlier 1418 engraving, while a 18th century manuscript hints at art in 1306. In England controversy over pre St Christopher engravings complicates credit.
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St. Christopher
Baron de Kelffenberg
England
Rhode Island State Coach Keaney to Speak on WJAR
Rhode Island State College football coach Frank W. Keaney will speak on Station WJAR tomorrow at 7 PM. The talk will interest Bristol fans as he discusses Saturday's charity game at Brown Stadium between R I State and Providence College with likely appearances by Marty Biancuzzo and Billy West, both local graduates.
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Frank W. Keaney
Rhode Island State
WJAR
Keaney
Bristol
Brown Stadium
Providence College
Marty Biancuzzo
Colt High
R. I. State
Billy West
Colt Memorial High to field strong Class B basketball team
Coach Ed ward J Fitzgerald of Colt Memorial High plans to start basketball practice after arranging with Guiteras Junior High for an inter class league. Most players come from Guiteras or Nut League at the Y M C A and Bristol Pirates, who lost only to Fall River YMCA, suggesting a solid roster built for success.
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Colt Memorial High
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Guiteras Junior High
Colt
Guiteras
Nut
Bristol Pirates
Fall River Y.mca
Fitzgerald
Funeral of A. A. Alden Held Saturday
Funeral services for Albertus A Alden were held Saturday afternoon at his 905 Hope Street residence. Members of St Albans Lodge No 6 attended and conducted the Masonic burial at North Cemetery. Rev Herbert D Graetz officiated. Floral offerings came from relatives friends and organizations. Bearers were Howard R Newman Edward F Bunn Albert E Benard and E W Weaver.
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Albertus A Alden
Hope Street
St Alban’s Lodge
Herbert D Graetz
Howard R Newman
Edward F Bunn
Albert E Benard
E W Weaver
St Alban’s Lodge No 6
Fe&eamm
Upcoming Events and Holiday Sales Schedule
Community notices list events from November 26 Thanksewing Night at Church Street Armors to December 22 Christmas party by St Rita Girls Club. Activities include dances, whist bridge, Christmas card sales, tea, food and craft fairs, town meeting, and a series of talks by Dr J Whitcomb Brougher at the Congregational Church.
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Church Street Armors
Batters C
243Rd
State Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
Bridge of Michigan
Netopian Societs
Guiteras
Mite Society
First Baptist Church
Congregational Club
Invittion
Dog Days Named by Ancient Astronomers
The article explains that July and early August were seen as dog days of extreme heat. Romans linked heat with the rising star Canicula the Little Dog, pairing it with the Sun to define dies caniculares. It notes Greek, Babylonian, and Egyptian influences on the naming.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Wisdom Taught by Failure and Cautionary Insight
A concise aphorism notes that wisdom emerges from failure more than success, with learning achieved by discovering what will not work. The quote highlights the value of experience in guiding future actions and decisions.
Mrs Mary M Martin Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Mary M Martin wife of John Martin of 10 Academy Avenue died last evening after a brief illness. She had lived in town 18 years and was 46 or 47. Survived by husband three sons Manuel Anthony John two grandsons Manuel Anthony and Margaret a brother in Fall River. Funeral Thursday at 10:30 from home then 11 o'clock mass at St Elizabeth's Church. Burial in St Marys Cemetery.
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Mary M. Martin
John Martin
Academy Avenue
St Elizabeth’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Funeral services for Maria Isabel Miranda
Funeral services for Mrs. Maria Isabel Miranda wife of Amolia Miranda were held Saturday morning from her home at 213 Franklin street to St Elizabeth Church where a requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev F G Vieira. Burial followed at St Mary's Cemetery with bearers Antonio Carvalho Joseph Moniz Manuel Olivera Antonio Mello Manuel Sousa and Manuel Ladinha.
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Maria Isabel Miranda
Amolia Miranda
Franklin Street
St. Elizabeth’s Church
F. G. Vieira
Antonio Carvalho
Joseph Moniz
Manuel Olivera
Antonio Mello
Manuel Sousa
Manuel Ladinha
St Mary’s Cemetery
New Names Arrive in Town Families Welcome Newborns
Birth notices report a daughter to Mr and Mrs Malcolm Clark of this town at Lying-In Hospital on Sunday Nov 22 another daughter Josephine Ann to Mr and Mrs Antonio Murgo of 53 Usher Avenue on Nov 19 a son William Jr to Mr and Mrs William Rego of 32 Central Street on Nov 19 all in this town
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Rego
William, Jr
William Rego
Central Street
Bristol Rotary Bowler Loses to New Bedford Club
At Vera Alleys Bristol Rotary Club teams were easily defeated by New Bedford Rotary Club. I Leo Cantwell led Bristol with a 110 single and 311 three string while Allison from New Bedford posted a 120 single and 348 three string.
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Bristol Rotary Club
New Bedford Rotary Club
Vera
I. Leo Cantwell
Allison
New Bedford
Goshien
Kennedy
Bristol Rotary II
Edmonds
Lawson
DesLauriers
Brightman
Currier
Akron Dirigible Flies Over Town In Evening Sight
The Navy airship Akron thrilled residents as it drifted over the town at about 10 30 p m with red and green lights flashing Then the moonlit silhouette and motor drone became clear It moved south toward Newport John E Leahy of this town is a crew member.
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Akron
Newport
John E. Leahy
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