Coming Events This Week and Month Notices
Oct 29 Friday afternoon food sale at Mrs A W Place Byfield street under the Woman's Home Missionary Society. Nov 8 Wednesday evening supper and sale in G A R Hall by the Colt Memorial High School Senior Class. Nov 8 Wednesday evening Poverty Party in Armory Hall by the Ladies Auxiliary to the B T A. Nov Thursday evening dance in G A R Hall by G Rounds and J Pickles. Thanksgiving Week County Fair in G A R Hall by Burnside Social Club and Edgehill Temple Pythian Sisters.
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A. W. Place
Byfield Street
Woman's Home Missionary Society
G. A. R. Hall
Colt Memorial High School
Armory Hall
Ladies’ Auxiliary
T. A
G. Rounds
J. Pickles
Burnside Social Club
Edgehill Temple
Pythian Sisters
Pulpit Appointment Questioned by Brother Goodsole
The Rev K Mowatt Laightly recalls confirming that Brother Goodsole would occupy his pulpit this morning. He notes the congregation’s small size and wonders why attendance is so low.
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Brother Goodsole
K. Mowatt
Brother
Eskimo Wife Discovery Sparks Humorous Exchange
A jokey exchange imagines the North Pole discovery by Kirst as one Eskimo wife praises the find while the second quips that it helps counter a common excuse for husbands late returns. The dialogue playful tone reflects a cartoonish view of Arctic life.
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North Pole
An Ancient Sky Pilot in Lucian and Gulliver Echoes
A Garnett anthology excerpt from Writings of Lucian recounts a sky voyage where a vessel is lofted above 3,000 stadia and suspended over water. The passage, cited by the New York Times, links ancient travel with air conquest and suggests early moonlike observations, likening the era to Gulliver and Verne.
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Garnett
Lucian
Gulliver
Swift
Jules Verne
New York Times
Umbrella Question Echoes a Drenched Day
A fragment from Philadelphia Tugulrer shows a man asking why a neighbor’s son did not bring an umbrella on a wet day. The boy replies that ever since his father gave up his club he has stopped bringing umbrellas home.
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Philadelphia Tugulrer
Good Reason For Johnny To Grow Up Map Question
Dialogue captures a child’s plea to avoid foolish questions. Johnny longs for adulthood to escape being pressed with silly inquiries. The brief exchange reflects a child’s humor and desire for autonomy.
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Johnny
Notable Social Ties Highlight Boston Visitors in Providence
Mrs. Mary Coggeshall of Boston visits brother F M Dinoad on Church street while Mrs. J Wilson Gardner of Pueblo returns west after a stay with Mrs. Alexander Perry. Providence residents entertain friends from Providence and Philadelphia, with pianist Miss Smith of Providence noted for her renown. Daniel Bullock's remains are laid to rest in North Cemetery, age 76, as Albion O Rich returns from Cuba service. Dr Theron H Carter, Bristol High School alumnus and Brown and Harvard trained physician, is reported dead from heart disease in Boston.
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The
Phoenix
Mary. Coggeshall
Boston
F.M. Dinoad
Church Street
John Farley
New York
Philadelphia
James F. Scanlon
Havana
Alfred Smith
Charles A. Barbour
Smith
Providence
Ralph Kinder
Holy Trinity Church
Exposition Building
Daniel Bullock
Brockton
Maso
North
Albion O. Rich
Cuba
Theron H. Carter
Bristol High School
City Hospital
Carter
Bristol
Brown University
Harvard Medical School
Drawbridge Opens, Thames River Lengthens New London
In New London Conn the great drawbridge over the Thames was formally opened on October 10. The bridge spans 1,428 feet with a 500 foot draw. Also noted is New York’s Third Avenue Railroad planning a switch to the double cable motive power, touted as the world’s longest street car line.
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Phoenix
Thames
New London
Conn
Third Avenue Railroad Company
New York City
Franklin Street
Park Row
New York
Charles Stevens
Portland
Torrey
Boston
Edward Fales
Juniper Hill Cemetery
Fales
R.F. Randall
Manton Avenue
Providence
Albert Harrop
England
Mr. Harrop
King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company
Thames Street
Col
J. B. Burgess
Departing lovers tease as clock jokes about time
A playful exchange unfolds as a departing lover pleads for privacy. Another quips about the clock having a face and hands, prompting light banter about being watched. The humor centers on the clock’s presence during a discreet moment.
Notable Private School Claim of 20 Years Under Same Management
The institution asserts twenty successful years under identical management with the largest corps of instructors and claims to operate the best systems among private educational institutions in the region.
The Baby Turtle Hatchlings From Sand Nests
Turtles lay eggs in sand and abandon them after a female covers them with sand. If eggs are broken or stolen, others still survive and hatch independently. A Louisiana girl found a teacup nest with a tiny baby turtle emerging from shattered eggshells.
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Onge
Louisiana
Ravens and the Hapsburgs and the raven myth
Henr de Welddell recounts Elizabeth and ravens linked to Hapsburg fate. The imperial poetess wrote Hungarian verses on the raven as omen. Ravens appeared during key moments: Olmutz coronation, Franz Joseph ascent, and monarchs’ exits, forming the poem’s core.
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Hapsburgs
Marximilian
Charlotte
Mexico
Maria Christina
Spain
Westminster Gazette
Room For Improvement in Grammar Lesson
A story from London Tit-Bits recalls a witty supper where an elderly guest’s imperfect speech provokes a reply from the host. He suggests the son could learn grammar from the guest in exchange for help patching holes in his manners.
He Told Her. Housekeeper And Tramp Speech
A housekeeper asks a tramp how to keep premises free from tramps after promising a meal and clothes. The tramp, keeping his word, advises never giving them anything. The dialogue reflects a harsh exchange and practical deception.
Marcus Antoninus Quote On Goodness And Simplicity
A compact reflection urges that no one can claim not to be good and simple, asserting that true virtue lies within one’s own power. The saying frames goodness as personal and absolute, unimpeded by others’ judgments.
How He Raised It Beautiful Black Eye Joke
A brief sketch from Everybody's Magazine recounts Brown explaining his black eye came from a fall while roller skating. His friend questions how he managed to cultivate such an injury, and Brown responds that he raised it from a slip.
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Brown
Man
Everybody’s Magazine
Shows No Improvement in Her Education Says Free Press
The Detroit Free Press quotes critics saying the woman's college education has not improved her, noting she still helps her mother with housework as before. The exchange highlights debates on education and traditional roles.
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Detroit Free Press
An Apt Simile on Careers Like Golf Balls
A witty remark compares some men’s careers to golf balls, aided out of one hole only to land in another, illustrating how progress can be temporary and circular. The quote from Lippincott's uses concise satire to describe bleak career cycles.
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Lippincott’s
Great Walker Barclay completes miles in hours then joins Walcheren
On July 12 1800 the Newmarket bells rang to honor Captain Barclay for completing a mile in each of 1000 successive hours. In early weeks he averaged under fifteen minutes per mile, later weeks over twenty one, and his weight fell from 13 stone 4 pounds to 11 stone. On July 17 he joined the Walcheren expedition as aide de camp to the Marquis of Huntly. He later performed feats including 110 miles in 19 hours and 130 miles in 3 days, with extreme endurance and early rising habits.
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Newmarket
Captain Barclay
Walcheren
Marquis of
Huntly
Barclay
Barclay of
Ury
St. James
Courage Above All Firepower in Civil War Tale
General William F. Draper records an 1864 Rhode Island incident where Colonel Daniels faced threats by ordering a rifle volley against a hill after mobilizing his unit. He commanded Ready Aim Fire with loaded rifles, exposing himself to potential danger but prompting no shots. The episode ended threats in his regiment.
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William F. Draper
Daniels
Rhode Island
Europe’s Dirtiest Town Boryslaw Named in Oil Trade Hazard
An old report portrays Boryslaw in Galicia as Europe’s dirtiest town. It describes houses built on mine refuse sinking into the street, unrefined petroleum everywhere, an oily ditch beneath a raised boardwalk, and a sluggish oily waterway where refuse piles up. Local laundries wash in the polluted stream.
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Europe
Boryslaw
Galicia
Too Familiar Story About Justice Brewer
A Cleveland Leader quotation recounts Justice Brewer and Mrs. Brewer traveling from Kansas to Chicago and Omaha with locals varyingly calling him David J David or Justice Brewer. Mrs. Brewer jokes that further travel could lead to the nickname Davie, reflecting changing forms of his name along the journey.
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Justice Brewer
Kansas
Cure For Disconsolate Lovers From Elizabethan Advice
A fragment from an old Queen Elizabethan book offers a dark admonition for a slighted lover. It describes tying a rope over a beam, making a slip knot, suspending a bucket under the man, then a snick over his head, and leaving him to swing as the bucket drops. The tone is cautionary and grim, reflecting harsh social remedies of the era.
Trusting the Dog's Judgment in the Painting
A humorous exchange features Dauber rubbing raw meat on a rabbit in a painting to entice Mrs. Alshaddie, who is expected to visit that day, so the dog will sell the artwork. The scene unfolds with a judge commenting on the plans.
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Dauber
A Witty Widow Trades Jests Over a Second Husband
A widow named Rugg married Sir Charles Price as her second husband. When asked how she liked the change she quips that she parted with her old Rugg for a good Price, delivering a sharp, humorous twist.
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Rugg
Sir Charles Price
The Missing Part in a Kitchen Argument
A landlady argues over chicken soup claim with a guest as she recalls instructing the cook. She suggests the cook may have misunderstood the idea and may have confused the chicken with the quest to prepare the soup.
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Boulder Nut
The Kidney Disease Cure Promoted as Swamp Root
A broad claims filled advertisement touts Swamp Root as a cure for kidney disease and related ailments. It promises quick relief from bladder issues and nocturnal urination, urges readers to request a free sample bottle and book, and warns to avoid imitations. The ad names Dr Kilmer and Company of Binghamton New York and urges mentioning the paper.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
The Coughing Bean Plant Phenomenon
A London Chronicle note explains the coughing bean Eutada tussionsnative to warm moist tropics. Dust on leaf pores triggers gas buildup causing a coughing sound and trembling leaves, with the plant turning red as chlorophyll sinks. It can be kept as a house plant and reacts to sweeping.
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London Chronicle
Paid For the Kiss by a Curious Australian Tale
London M A P B recalls an odd episode from Lord Northcote’s governorship in Australia. A mu ardservant kissed him and slipped a sausage and 5 shillings into his hand, claiming her master had company. At the dinner house a gatekeeper jokes reveal the servant’s supposed sweetheart.
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Lord Northcote
Australia
London
Literary Ties of Dorking and Nearby Estates
Round About Dorking recalls how George Meredith lived in the area and notes key sites. It cites Keats completing Endymion at Burford Bridge near Dorking in 1817, and mentions Frances Burney at Camilla cottage, Sheridan at Polesden, Mill at Mickleham, and earlier residents Evelyn and Defoe. The West minster Gazette highlights Dickens associations at the Marquis of Granby with a famous Weller moment.
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Dorking
George Meredith
Burford Bridge
Keats
Polesden
John Stuart Mill
Mickleham
John Evelyn
Daniel Defoe
Dickens
Marquis of Granby’s
White Hart
Old King’s Head
Weller
Salad Rolls Recipe from National Food Magazine
One dozen fresh Parken House rolls filled with a chicken celery mayo mix. Open pockets, buttered and warmed briefly, then filled and plated with fringed celery garnish.
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Parken House
National Food Magazine
Perspective on a Housebreaker’s Ways
A detective argued that professional burglars act in terror and haste rather than cool calculation. He said they favor some rooms over others and may miss small details like a sliver when taking electro. The London Saturday Review notes these flaws in typical criminal method.
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London Saturday Review
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J. Wilson Gardner
Pueblo
Colorado
Alexander Perry
Charles Henning
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Bernard Harvey
Osiris Smidh
Ida Newman
Kias
Thibodeau’s Commercial College
Thiboeau’s College
Fall River
South Main St
J.D. Thibodeau
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
CG. W. Sparks Druxgaist
Marcus Aptonius
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