Insurers Consider Low Rates for Total Abstainers
A New York story cited by the Boston Herald says leading life insurers may offer discounted policies to total abstainers from alcohol. Companies now rarely issue policies to moderate drinkers, while abstinence is seen as extending life by 20 to 50 percent per the New York Tribune citing actuaries. Interest grows as employers favor temperance in hiring and advancement.
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New York
Boston Herald
The
New York Tribune
Actuaries
Medical Directors
Insurance
Paint your house with L and M Paint Makers ad
A vintage ad urges readers to use Longman and Martinez L and M paints for house exteriors. It claims 21 gallons of ready mixed paint cost 3150, or 12 gallons L and M plus 9 gallons oil mix cost 2520 with a 630 savings. It promises liberal quantities to two property owners and to churches painting within 30 days, and notes sales only through Longman and Martinez in New York.
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Longman & Martinez
New York
Insurance firms weigh temperance based life expectancy
The article argues that insurers may maintain low rates for total abstainers and raise premiums for those who drink. It notes abstainers live about 230 percent longer on average and urges plans to extend such incentives across companies, expecting temperance advocates to push for broader adoption.
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Wea
Admiral Dewey Rejects Serving as Court President in Sea Incident
The article argues Admiral Dewey should decline to act as president of the International Court assessing blame for Russian naval action against fishermen in the North Sea. It notes the risk that as ranking officer he could cast a deciding vote affecting one nation. It suggests a diplomacy ploy to offer the post to a lower ranking officer to avoid biased outcomes.
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Admiral Dewey
International Court
North Sea
Granger Re-elected in Hirst District by 138 Vote Margin
State Returning Board finished recounting ballots in Hirst district. Granger wins Congress by 138 votes over Judge Siiness. Initial count showed Granger with a 270 plurality. Critics would claim the Board would have ousted him. Granger had requested photos of defective ballots to use in court.
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State Returning Board
Hirst
Granger
Congress
Siiness
Returning Board
Supreme Court
Epworth League Social at Methodist Church
Last evening in the church lecture room a lively Epworth League social drew many young people and friends. Harold McCaw led a fine piano program with Charles Aldean and Leon McCaw on strings. Rev Hood spoke informally on sights and sounds from the Exposition. Miss Bidwell won a prize for most new names presented for League membership.
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Methodist Church
League
Harold McCaw
Charles Aldean
Leon McCaw
Mr. Hood
Blaisdell
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Praised by South African Reader
A Durban reader praises Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as a cure for all ages. He recounts a two month old baby with a severe cough shown relief after giving the remedy on a dummy teat, noting the quick cure. The message adds the product is sold by W H Bullarton.
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Arthur Chapman
Durban
Natal
South Africa
W.H. Buillarton
Bristol Post Office Hours and Mail Arrivals
Mails arrive at 7.00 10.00 a m 12.00 m 2.00 4.00 5.46 7.15 p m Mail closes at 8.00 8.45 11.80 a m 1.46 5.46 7.165 p m Sunday arrivals 8.80 a m close 9 00 p m General delivery opens for stamps 4 30 5 00 Sunday hours 9 80 to 10 80 a m Express matter due outward 7.45 11.00 a m 8.00 5.00 p m inward 7.45 11 55 a m 2.55 6.30 p m
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Bristol
South Door
Earle & Prew Express
Ice cream on short notice and local notices
Ice cream offered with good service on short notice by Olive the ice cream man in Warren. Deeds recorded transferring land from Russell D. Bullock to Edward Trudell on Gooding avenue. 98 cent fort of comforters advertised as a bargain. Several local residents returned home from visits in Providence and Northampton Mass. Store notices for New York Store and National India Rubber Company. Community events include a camp fire at Babbitt Post and a whist social at Pokanoket hall. Death of Mary Ogar d aged 14 months from pneumonia. funeral at St Marys cemetery. Local business updates and upcoming sales and auctions.
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Olive
Warren
Gooding Avenue
Russell D. Bullock
Edward Trudell
BE. Suzman
George E. Benard
Dauughter
Providence
M. L. Torrance
Church Street
Northampton
Mass
New York
F. M. Dimond
National India Rubber Company
Jennie O'Brien
Malden
Thomas B. Coughlin
Hudson
Bernard Farley
Wood Street
Babbitt Post
A.R
Pokanoket Hall
Reba Lodge
Straight
Edward V. Doyle
John W. Church
Fall River & Newport Steamboast Company
Harry V.cady
Philo V. Cady
Franklin
Harold Fish
W. J. Fish
Burnside
Franklin Street
F. E. Suzman’s
Luga-Vina
Jose Luga-Vina
United States Army
Porto Rizo
Mary R Finch
F. E. Suzman
W. R. Douglas
Bristol
Hasbrouck Block
Douglas
Cottage City
J. H. Wall & Co
St. Mary's Church
Albert Coggeshall
Pappoosesquaw
Joseph McGinn
Deafness Cure Claim By Constitutional Remedies
An advertisement asserts deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It blames Eustachian tube inflammation from catarrh for most cases and promises $100 for any catarrh deafness not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Continuous testimonials and Toledo contact details are provided.
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Hall
Cheney &Co
Toledo
Tales Family Ee
To Cure a Cold In One Day Propaganda Ad
A vintage drug advertisement promises cure for a cold in one day using LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets. It notes a money back refund if it fails and includes a signature line reading Sune W. Grove on each box.
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W. Grove
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Farrally
Bradford St
B. I
Phoenix News
E. G. Easterbrooks
Hope Street
Wm. F. Briggs
Wood’s
High St
W. J. Fish & Co
Y. M
P. YU
Constitution St
Helena T B. D’' Wolf
Dodge & Camfield
Exchange Place
Providence, R. I
Thos.f.peirce & Son
Dorrance and Westminster Corner
R. I
Epworth League Social
Chamberlain
Bristol and Vicinity
Sunday Mails
Mary
Louis
Mary Oorar
Thames Street
St. Mary's Cemetery
J. F. Downing
St. Mary’s Church
P. McCabe
South
Casrolina
Father McCabe
Charles O. Belden
Litchfield
A. J D
Phoenix
TARR
Fox Hill
Helena T. B. D’wolf
Constitution Street
A-C.bennett
Collins Street
Ferry Wharf
Eugene Lee
Bradford Street
Conbtitolon Street
Prangx
Fanclin Street
Wardwell Lumber Co
W. T. C. Wardwell
Malcolm Macnaught
Bay Ion
MR. Anderstrom
Oghho Seon
C. A. Johnson
A. W. Orgelman
Srieet
Vaccaro Bros. Studio
Mandolin
Custar
Bristole
Barton and
Pheenix
Waldron-Brownell CO
Mrs. Williams
Chiropodist
Easterbrook’s
8. B. Paull
Paoane
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