Frugality Shows Path to Wealth and Self Help
The piece cites John Wannamaker’s early pay of 1.20 a week and long walks to save, and John D. Rockefeller’s penny by penny accounting. It notes Garfield, Lincoln, and others as self made through thrift, warns against stinginess and greed, and argues the golden mean lies between miserliness and profligacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wannamaker
John D. Rockefeller
James A. Garfield
Abe Lincoln
The
Christian Herald
Excursion Thursday Noted for National India Rubber outing
The Printing Department of the National India Rubber Company will hold its first annual outing this Thursday. The Steamer Sagamore is chartered for two trips, leaving the ferry dock at 2 PM for Newport and at 7 PM for an evening trip returning to Bristol by 11 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National India Rubber Company
Sagamore
Newport
Bristol
Sudden Death of Bristol Soldier Precedes Funeral
The National India Rubber Company notes the sudden death of Mr Coggeshall who resided in Bristol. He was to join an army choir in camp and was notified. His body arrived from Brookline and the funeral will be held tomorrow at 1 PM from his sister Mrs John W Church's home at 862 Hope Street. Interment follows at North Cemetery with Rev. Dr. A C McGilton officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National India Rubber Company
Bristol
Coggeshall
Brookline
John W.church
Hope Street
North Cemetery
A. C. McGilton
State Street M. E
The Value of Potatoes in the Diet
The USDA urges increased potato consumption while markets are well supplied. Potatoes provide wholesome starch and essential minerals including mild alkaline salts to balance acids from meats and eggs. When affordable, potatoes should be a regular part of meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Funeral of John Henry Brown observed at St Marys Church
The funeral for John Henry Brown who died last Wednesday was held Saturday at 8 30 from his parents home 17 Charles street then to St Marys Church for a requiem mass at 9. Floral tributes came from employees of the National India Rubber Company Shoe room foremen and foreladies and Narragansett Rubber Company department workers. Bearers included William Brown Providence cousins Michael and Bernard McSherry Thomas Dwyer Walter Kerr and John Murphy. Interment followed at St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Brown
James F. Brown
Charles Street
St. Mary's Church
Thomas J. Gillan
National India Rubber Company
Narragansett Rubber Company
William Brown
Michael
Bernard McSherry
Providence
Thomas Dwyer
Walter Kerr
John Murphy
St. Mary's Cemetery
Printing Department Outing and Local Excursions Planned
Upcoming events include the N I R Co Printing Department outing to Newport on Sept 13 a Thursday afternoon and evening. An excursion to New Bedford is set for Sept 23 a Sunday under Loyal Order of Moose No 1135. On Oct 12 a Friday evening Columbus Day dance in Italian Hall is organized by Prof Riccio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
New Bedford
Loyal Order of Moose
Riccio
Open House for New Reynolds School Draws Attention
At the monthly School Committee meeting the new John Post Reynolds School opened yesterday and will host public inspection once the bronze plaque for the late superintendent is completed. Attendance totals across buildings, staff changes, and plans for floor repair and daily calisthenics were discussed along with resignations and new hires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Post Reynolds
Thomas H. DeCoudres
Byfield
Marguerite McDonald
Pleasant Street
McDonald
Rhode Island State Normal School
Openingan Colt Memorial High
Walley
Oliver
Court Street
Elizabeth Clowes
Anna Duarte
East Providence
Grace Shiel
Elizabeth Chase
Warren
Reynolds School
DeCoudres
Committee On Accounts
Gadses
Pathe Committee On
Henry W Peterson
Obituary Charles F Herreshoff of Bristol Dies at 78
Charles Frederick Herreshoff a prominent Bristol resident and longtime council member died last evening after three years of illness due to arteriosclerosis. He born at the old homestead Point Pleasant was 78. He ran a garden truck farm and poultry business specializing in Barred Plymouth Rocks and was survived by his wife Alice Almy, daughter Julia A. Herreshoff, five brothers and one sister. Funeral at his Point Pleasant home Thursday at 2:30 with interment Juniper Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Herreshoff
Charles Frederick Herreshoff
Bristol
Herreshoff
Point Pleasant
Charle Frederick Herreshoff
Providence
Julia Ann Lewis
Boston
Plymouth Rocks
Mary Potter
Tiverton
Julia A. Herreshoff
Alice Almy
Lee Brown
John’ Brown
Jancis Herreshoff
New York
Caroline Louisa Chesebrough
United States Comforts Allies as World Sees New Friendliness
An Idaho Statesman analysis recalls how the United States shifted from doubted neutrality to a world regarded as a friend and ally. It cites Germany’s vengeful stance and praises America's war aims, stressing that Washington seeks no spoils and fights for oppressed peoples and universal justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Idaho Statesman
Ermany
Germany
England
Belgium
Poland
France
Cuba
China
Baron Moncheur
Belgian Commission
Wilson
Alek Rahserr
Rock Horns
Rare cereus plants bloom at Blithewold estate
James A. Bosworth reports two flowering waves this year at Blithewold the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. McKee with 20 blossoms one night and 33 the next. A flowering Allamanda Hendersoni showed 400 yellow blossoms last week drawing praise from visitors. Only three of these rare plants are in Rhode Island two in Newport and one on Senator Nelson Aldrich estate in Warwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blithewold
Rhode Island
Newport
Nelson Aldrich
Warwick
Marine engineers urged to send addresses for government service
Local mariners and Warren residents are notified by the United States Marine Board in Boston to mail their latest addresses and be prepared to report for government service at the earliest call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Engineers
Warren
United States Marine Board
Boston
Pastime Theatre to Show Womanhood Drama with Star Cast
Commodore J Stuart Blackton presents Womanhood the Glory of a Nation at Pastime Theatre on Thursday. Alice Joyce and Harry Morey star in a Vitagraph epic amid scenes of war, submarines, Zeppelins, aerial torpedoes, and a pacifist riot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Stuart Blackton
Alice Joyce
Harry Morey
Vitagraph
Pastime
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
Wilson
Dangers of a Cold and Kidney Trouble
A Bristol reader details how colds worsen kidney issues causing backache headaches dizziness and bladder problems. She recommends Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York, priced 60 cents, as the trusted remedy used by Mrs. Mary O Roarke of 39 Bourne Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Bristol
Mary O’rourke
Bourne Street
Doan
Sweden’s Betrayal of Trust in Diplomatic Channels
The piece accuses Sweden of allowing its Buenos Aires legation to relay German submarine sailing dates to Argentina. It argues this enabled ships to be sunk with crews murdered, to enable Germany to deny responsibility. It calls for Sweden to forgo diplomatic courtesy and warns Argentina’s rapprochement with Germany may accelerate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Luxburg
Germany
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Sweden
Norway
Luxburgs
N. Y
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COAL
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Dasher
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William W. Lee, Jr
William C. Jones
Sara Callan
Anne McCarron
Gertrude Sawyer
E. Marguerite Flowers
Charlotte Young
Marietta Burgess
John H Bailey, Jr
Cora M Hill
Ina P. Warren
Anna Pierce
Josephine Kerr
Elenora Swanson
Josephine Tobin
Mabel Manchester
W. D McCaughey
Evelyn Carter
Ella Waldron
Mary Ene Ecewolenk
Field Schoo
Mary
Elizabeth August
Gertrude Leonard
Annie Sullivan
Mary McGinn
Helen Ide
Mary McCarthy
Walley School
Annie Scanlon
Julia Gorham
Florence Kellogg
Marguerite Brogan
Mary Riccitelli
Katherine Scanlon
Oliver School
Mary FE. Spooner
Barbara Peckham
Mary Nolan
Ethel Saunders
Annie Tobin
Hayman
Katherine Paull
Elizabeth James Burton
Ella Blakeslee
Florence Peckham
TAFT
Juliet FE
Mason School
Grace B. Wright
James F O'Donoughue
Matilda Olsson
Herbert H Boden
Winifred Phillip
Philip Brady
Alfred M. Merriman
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company
Westminster Street
R. I
Pastime Theatre
Sim's
Ralston’s
Newman-Bros
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