Erie Day Observance by Daughters of 1812 in Nayatt
Rhode Island Society of the United Daughters of 1812 led by Harriet M. F. Dixon observes Lake Erie Day on Monday September 10 marking the 115th anniversary of Commodore Perry's 1813 victory. A noon meeting at Nayatt Country Club precedes a 1 pm luncheon and cemetery exercises at Warren Cemetery.
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Rhode Island Society of the United States Daughters of 1812
Harriet M. F. Dixon
Lake Erie
Oliver Hazard Perry
Nayatt
Warren Cemetery
Good Fortune Unbalked
A Tokyo observer cites a Japanese view of success as good luck combined with intelligence to avoid hindering progress. The remark frames achievement as harmony of fortune and judgment within modern economic life.
Rubberites Rally In Late Innings Of Tight Ballgame
A garbled recap shows Battery C battles hard as Sousa, Baker and Flanagan push runs across early and again later. Rinaldi and Gallagher spark a five run second inning for NIRs, while Andrade and Shean contribute in a back and forth clash. The final score hinges on late fielding miscues and key doubles by Sousa and Gallagher.
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Ieenter
Itn
Abel
Danis
Eee
Flanagan
Baker
le Sousa
Sousa
J . Ball
Kelley
Anz Dradé
Shédiys
Sould
Chapman
Rinaldi
Gallagher
Menard
Lanagan
Ruggiero
Rubberites
Garvin
Gugliemetti
Andrade
Shean
Battery C
Medeiros
Indrade
Weceese En Grim
Perry
Erne Mevetenensthonteseat
Servant
Fogg
Seeeneartteenensee Eevee
Nsa
Lf Siesta
Tess
Kelley Rinaldi Gallagher
Rinaldi Gallagher
Chapran
Gughemetti
Nationals
Umipire—Gutowski
Cranstons
Whirlwinds
Tigers
Problem Solved in Butler College Class on Attention
In a Butler College class on principles of teaching a solution to classroom inattention is proposed. The method suggests telling funny stories to the students to endear them to their teacher.
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Butler College
Sights for Telescopes Mounted Like Gun Sights
The mounting system used on guns for illuminated sights is applied to telescopes. This allows rapid targeting of distant objects such as signal lights, which were previously hard to locate.
Bristol and Barrington News Roundup Recalls Local Events
A 20th wedding anniversary surprise for Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Kinnicutt on Union Street. St Mary’s Society Auxiliary plans a trolley trip to Pawtucket on Sept 16. Bristol Golf Club reception drew crowds with Mrs. H. M. Howe in charge. The Bristol Opera House opens Sept 7 under Lannon and Vera. Miss Mabel Connery and C Leon ard Manchester entered Thibodeau Business College in Fall River. Contractor Joseph L Buffum builds a 25 by 35 foot house for Michael Flynn on Charles Street. The 128th Rhode Island Battle anniversary was observed at Mrs. Howard K DeWolf’s home in Warren with Regent Mrs. MacDougall presiding. America’s Cup races Shamrock FH and Reliance face wind delays and a late finish.
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Barrington
East Providence
Providence
Frank T. Kinnicutt
Union Street
Mrs. Kinnicutt
Rhode Island
Howard K DeWolf
Warren
MacDougall
Rehearsals Begin for Saint Marys Plays at Opera House
Rehearsals for Mystic Midget by children of St Marys Church start soon for an upcoming presentation at the opera house. Giuseppe Di Palma of Taunton and Stella Veccia have filed intentions to marry. A closing out sale at C A Johnsons offers bicycles including Ladies Chainless Columbia and Rambler models. August saw thirteen town deaths.
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St. Mary’s Church
Giuseppe di Palma
Taunton
Mass
Stella Veccia
C. A Johnson's
Columbia
Crawford
Gent
Labor Day planned events and obituaries in Bristol
Labor Day activities include manufacturing close in the morning and a Bristols versus Oaklands game in the afternoon. The Hvydraulions and National Band of Warren proceed to Woonsocket for the State Firemen's League muster. William Miller former pastor dies in Swansea aged 86. Marriages and deaths noted, plus a Royal Arcanum visit, with social events at Bristol Golf Club and local gatherings.
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St Mary's Church
Bristols
Oaklands
Hvydraulions
National Band
Warren
Woonsucket
State Firemen's League
William Miller
South Christian Church
Swansea
Mass
Mt Hope Council
Royal Arcanum
W Fred Williams
Warren Lavey
Bickford
Firemen Prepare for Muster and Local Events in Newport
The Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company voted to attend the fourth annual muster of the U S State Firemen's League in Woonsocket on Labor Day. The Bristol baseball team will travel to Newport to face the South Ends tomorrow.
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Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
U. S. State Firemen’s League
Woonsocket
Bristol
Newport
Advertisements for laundry and groceries appear
Open bosom shirts pleated negligee and flannel shirts sold at 10c. Bristol Laundry office at 491 Hope St. Sugar cured hams 15c lb best creamery butter 26c lb Prints 26c lb. T J Connery 18 State St.
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Bristol Laundry
Hope St
Best Creamery
T. J. Connery
Reliance Defeats Lipton’s Shamrock III In Cup Finish
The Reliance defeated Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock III yesterday as the America Cup races concluded and the trophy remains in the harbor.
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Reliance
Thomas Lipton
Births in town add three new babies this week
Alberta family welcomes Manuel Cabral born August 26 at 274 High Street. Baker family welcomes John Edward born September 1 at 145 Bay View Avenue. Cambra family welcomed twin daughters born September 1 at 70 Washington Street.
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Alberta
Manuel Cabral
Manuel C
High Street
Baker
John Edward
William I. Baker, Jr
Bay View Avenue
Cambra
Manuel Cambra
Washington Street
Funeral services set for Miss Harriett Burgess
Miss Harriett F. Burgess aged 78 years died in this town at the Home for Aged Women on September 3. Funeral services will be held Thursday September 6 at 2 30 pm from her late residence with interment at North Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
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Franklin Street
Miss. Burgess
Frederick
Abby M. (Bosworth) Burgess
Warren
St. Mark's Church
Fred Burgess
New York
Nelson Kellogg
Trinity Church
North Cemetery
Burgess
Harriett F. Burgess
Labor Day in Bristol Pastime Theatre Delights Crowds
Early Labor Day features included closed factories and banks with town offices inoperational. A large audience attended the Pastime Theatre by afternoon and evening while rain postponed a local baseball game. Four weddings occurred before noon and many Bristol residents traveled to Warren for St. Mary's parish clam bake.
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Cranston
Palm Gardens
Bristol Narrows
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Bristol
Warren
St. Mary’s Parish
Skunk Diet Reframed by Scientists Not Bird or Egg Eater
Scientists clarify skunk diet is not avian or egg eating. They identify grasshoppers crickets beetles as primary foods and note mice rats and ground squirrels also contribute to its meals.
Nautical Term Holystone Defined and Origin Explained
The word holystone refers to a soft stone used to scrub ship decks. It is said to derive from decks scrubbed on Saturdays in preparation for Sunday inspection and church, giving rise to the phrase holy stone and holystoning.
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Snglesta
Golignie
Rhode Island Public Service
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F. Reginald Dimond
Anderson & Company
Hospital Trust
Fisher
Buick
Denon
ITH
John G. Deslauriers
Enon Streets
Tel
Bristol- 15
Vadis Ojo
Phoenix Files
St. Mary's Total
Society’s Auxiliary
Pawtucket
Bristol Golf Club
Ferry Hill
Bristol Opera House
Messrs. Lannon and
Vera
Mabel Connery
C. Leonard Manchester
Thibodeau Business College
Fall River
Joseph L. Buffum
Michael Flynn
Charles Street
Shamrock—Fh
McCabe
Peter Joseph Lannon
Mary Elizabeth O'Brien
Mary A
Loring Coggeshall
Joseph
Clara Goulart
Harry H. Cabot
Washington, DC
Harry Munro
Charles Weaver
Harold Easterbrooks
James W. Salisbury
Harry Saunders
Hiram A. Rounds
Vallejo
Cal
Bristol Train of Artillery
New,, York
Citity
Science
Skunk
G. H. Spencer Roofing CO
F. M. Gifford
Usher Place
Waldron Company
Bradford Street Telephone
Steeleste Manz
Campbell’s
Hunt’s
Boyd’s
R. I
S. S. Pierce Co
C. Gorton
Beardsley
Cana
S. S. Pierce
la Touraine
Newman
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