Long-lived resident William Batty Kimball marks 97 in town
William Batty Kimball, a Warwick Rhode Island native born October 11, 1810, aged 97, resides at Hope and Smith streets. He came to the town in 1855, ran Pokannket Mills, then a grocery, served on the school committee, and gardens with notable taste. His wife Sarah M. Rounds Kimball is 87. Only son Charles E., born 1856, is alive, a Brown alumnus and railroad president now based in Summit New Jersey with business ties in mining. His sister Mrs. Roswell Butler is 95 in Coventry. He ranks among the town’s oldest residents, near the veteran Mr. William Howe Church.
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William Batty Kimball
Hope
Smith Streets
Kimball
Mr. Kimball
Warwick
Rhody Island
Amos
Hannah Edmounds Kimball
Pokannket Manufacturing Company
Church Streets
Sarah M. Rounds
Parley Rounds
Charles E
Brown
Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis Railroad
William Street
New York City
Summit
Y M C A Notes and Community Activities
Y M C A notes describe planned winter activities including a Literary and Debating Club, a strong football practice season, gymnasium classes starting next week, and business men’s classes in the late afternoon. Membership invites men or boys of good character, with tickets issued at the building. Acknowledgment handwritten to Miss Edith Howe from W. Fred Fist, recording secretary. Also brief items promoting DeWitt’s Little Riser Pills and Kodol digestion remedy with endorsements.
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Association
Xien
Bristoel
Bristol
the Vicinty
Edith Howe
Ladies’ Auxiliary
W. Fred Fist
Belinda Olney Wilbour seeks name change to Linda Olney Wilbour
In Bristol Rhode Island on October 10 1907 Belinda Olney Wilbour petitions the Probate Court to change her name citing lifelong use of Linda. The filing notes birthplace Smithfield Providence County and prior residences Providence Pawtucket Bristol and Smithfield with occupation retired. A hearing is set for November 4 at 10 80 A M with notice to be published weekly for eight days in Bristol.
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Bristol
Belinda Olney Wilbour
Probate Court
Rhode Island
Smithfield
Providence
Pawtucket
Linda Olney Wilbour
Ends
Linda
Elinda
Bristol Train of Artillery Fair Opens at Armory
The Bristol Train of Artillery Fair at State street Armory draws good crowds with dancing and Lavey's Orchestra. Guests included Cercle Jacques Cartier of Warren, Hyydraulion Engine and Hose No 1, Newport Artillery and Dreadnaught Hook, Warren Artillery Band, and Bristol Naval Reserves. Lieut Col Cheesman praised. Newport Artillery presented with a Picture. company departed at midnight by special train.
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Bristol Train of Artillery
State Street
Lavey
Artillery
Jacques Cartier
Warren
Hyvydraulion
Newport Artillery
Newport Artillery and Dreadnaught Hook, Hose and Ladder Co. No. 1
Warrren Artillery
Warren Artillery
Bristol Naval Reserves
United Train of Artillery of
Providence
M. A. Cheesman
Newport Artilly
Cbeesman
St Marys T A Society selects new officers and omits drama
The semi monthly St Marys T A Society met in Temperance Hall Woold street and voted not to stage The Lone Tree Mine. Patrick Coyne and John Neary resigned from entertainment and janitor posts, replaced by Hugh F Kelley and John Gallagher respectively. Invitations to local fairs were accepted and a change of plans for attending the Narragansett Fire Company fair was adopted. An advertisement cites DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills for backache and Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup for coughs with local pharmacist W H Buffington.
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St. Mary’s T. A. Society
Temperance Hall
Woold Street
Lone Tree Mine
Patrick Coyne
Hugh F. Kelley
John Neary
John Gallagher
Narragansett Fire Company
Warren
DeWitt
W. H. Buffington
Kennedy
Lost Time Pun Time Joke About Punctuality
A brief humorous dialogue contrasts a minister and a businessman on time. The man of business reveals he wasted time not by pleasures but by being punctual in keeping appointments, prompting a reflection on value and timing.
Ominous remark sparks tension over late stay
A young man quotes his father's stern warning about staying late, revealed through a dialogue with a concerned girl. The father reportedly warned that if the young man did not leave earlier in the future, there would be consequences.
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Philadelphia Press
Soaked Raincoat Quip Sparks City Dialogue
In Kansas City a weather exchange turns witty as a storm drenches a raincoat. One speaker jokes you cannot soak a raincoat, then counters with humor about a check being the real soak, reflecting a light local tone from the Independent.
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Kansas City Independent
Saw Her Twice Chicago News cartoon caption
A humorous dialogue features Tom recalling love at first sight and a second sight as he explains why he did not marry. Jack questions the missed opportunity while Tom notes he saw her again on several occasions.
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Tom
Jack
Chicago News
The Proverb About Passage Quality
A compact note presents a French proverb on passage quality suggesting that harsher terrain or difficult routes invite more helpful harbor or port. The line implies resilience and readiness for rough journeys.
Kiss Battle With Miss Pechis Ends In Laziness Charge
Dialogic fragment shows Mr. Timmid and Miss Pechis debating affection from a sofa. He muses about throwing a kiss. she retorts that he is the laziest man she has seen. The exchange captures light domestic humor and characterization through sharp wit.
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Miss Pechis
Mr. Timmid
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S .New
Namquit Worsted Mills
Bristol, R.1
James Dixon
Church Street
Zoe
Bristol Public Market
Dwitt
W. H. Banffinigan
Wesks
W. H Buffingtion
New York Candy Factory
California
St. Nicholas
C. W. Sparks
Hope and
State Streets
Mr. Poorman
Mr. Stylishman
Economical
M.W. Schoen
Cor. Hope and Constitution Sts
W.H. Buffington
Thomas A. Edison
Herbert F. Bennett
Bristol Opera House
Peter J. Lannon
Empire Moving Picture
The
Biograph Co
Atlantic
Joseph Spencer and
Edward Lionel
Lincoln Union
Robert H. S. Goddard
United States
Rhode Islander
State House
Republican State Central Committees
National Republican Committee
U. S. State Central Committee
Providence County
Braytoniam
Generals Assembly
Senate
General Assembly
Lincoln
Robert H. J. Goddard
William L. Hodgman
William MacDonald
John Doran
Lewis A. Waterman
Charles Sisson
Rathbone Gardner
Albert H. Humes
Lam BH. Bullock
James H. Higgins
Brank B. Reynolds
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