Bristol Opera House Pleasing New Worcester Run
The Bristol Opera House in Worcester presented a well balanced company with striking stage settings and notable gowns. Miss Marguerite Hammond as Zelma and Miss Louise Lewis with a soprano voice led a strong cast praised for emotion and finish.
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Worcester
Pleasant Street House
Marguerite Hammond
Zelma
Fred G. Ross
Walter Lloyd
Zelda Rotali
Louise Lewis
Annie Laurie
Worcester Telegram
Remarkable Long Lifespans Across Eras
A Portland Oregonian item lists astonishing ages from historic figures and locals. Thomas Parr and Henry Jenkins reach 152 and 169. Jeanne Scrimphan dies at 128 after a 127 year marriage milestone. Other records include a Metz mother of 24 dying at 100, Surge on Politman at 140, Patrick O Neill with seven wives at 120, and a Norwegian peasant dying at 160 leaving two sons aged 108 and 9. Also noted are Robert Taylor at 134, an Irish drunkard at 120, a French drunkard at 112, Durand d Huvel of Cahors at 128, and a widow who drank coffee daily while a 114-year-old man lived on fruit and lemon peel.
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Thomas Parr
Henry Jenkins
Jeanne Scrimphan
R. Ddufourne
Marie Priou
Metz
Politman
Patrick O'Neill
Robert Taylor
Queen Victoria
Brown
Durand d’Huvel
Cahors
Portland Oregonian
Was Solomon a Pingiarist in Ancient Proverb lore
A fragment recounts an ancient Egyptian collector Ptah-ho-tep crediting maxims similar to Hebrew wisdom from King Solomon era. It notes parallels between Egyptian proverbs and biblical sages and cites a Literary Digest translation. It reflects on humility and restraint in dispute and the power of gentle speech.
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Solomon
Christ
Egypt
Ptah-ho-tep
Lambs Handy Tombstone Wish At Grateful Grave
A woman asks for a tombstone for her husband with a marble block carved with lambs. The dealer notes such designs are usually for children's graves, but she believes her husband, who worked in Wall Street, would like the lamb imagery so he can feel connected even in death.
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Wall Street
Chicago Record-Herald
Miss Annie F. Gladding Obituary in Local Town
Miss Annie F. Gladding died Sunday night after a long pulmonary illness at her Constitution Street home. A native of this town she was 47 years 8 days old and a member of First Baptist church. She leaves sister Mrs. W. Frank West of Newport and brother Councilman John L. Gladding. Funeral conducted by Rev. W. R. Trotter with interment in North Cemetery.
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Annie F. Gladding
John Henry
Frances Gladding
Constitution Street
Miss Gladding
First Baptist Church
W. Frank West
Newport
John L. Gladding
W. R. Trotter
Trinity Church
Nortl
District Court Hears Brooks Langello Assault Case
In a long District Court session, George H. Brooks sues Michael Langello for assault on Mrs. Helena Brooks at Mrs. Bridget McWay’s Catherine Street home on August 17. Langello testified he was not violent. Brooks and Dr. Williams described injuries and illness from the alleged blow. Judge Bosworth found Langello guilty, fined him $15 plus costs, and an appeal followed with bonds posted by Langello’s father. A separate arraignment of Mrs. Brooks on a similar charge, and a civil suit by Eugene LeClair against Frederic Shaw for $70.17, were also noted.
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District Court
George H. Brooks
Michael Langello
Helena Brooks
Bridget McWay
Catherine Street
Langello
Brooks
McWay
Dr Williams
Julia McWay
Delia Green
W. Fred Williams
Eugene LeClair
Frederic E. Shaw
Assumpsit
C. E. Mulhearn
E. D. Bassett
The Kidney Disease Cure Pushed By Advertisers
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder trouble claiming it prevents sudden deaths from kidney disease and related organ failures. It promises sample bottles and a free book from Kilmer Co Binghamton NY and urges readers to mention the newspaper.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N.Y
Hayes Wins Colt Cup With Third Title Finish
Arnold L. Hayes secures ownership of the Colt Cup by winning for the third time, defeating J DeW. Archer after a 36 hole final. Archer suffers misfortune with a broken shaft in the morning and both players deliver tense golf, while qualifiers for the Howe Cup feature five women, with Katherine Tucker holding the cup. Alexander Findlay to stage a Bristol Golf Club exhibition with a best ball display involving Hayes and Archer.
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Arnold L. Hayes
J. Dew. Archer
A. L. Hayes
Hayes
J de W. Archer
Mr. Hayes
Col. S. P. Colt
J. Archer
Iutérege Ws
Archer
Acher
Dormie
A. H. Chase
Katherine Tucker
W .H. Thurber
Alice Bourn
Florence Archer
Alexander Findlay
Bristol Golf Club
A L.hayes
J.dewolf Archer
Why Foam Is White in Light Refraction Study
An explanation of why foam appears white across beverages and inks. It notes that foam contains many reflecting surfaces that scatter light, making it look white even when the liquid is colored. Finely ground powders also look white for the same scattering effect, as absorption is minimal.
Medical Decision In 1715 At Jena
A cellar digger in Jena was found stifled and the university medical faculty ruled the cause was deadly gas not direct devil action. Professor Loescher of the University of Wittenberg protested that the faculty’s decision shows a lamentable license and threatens divine blessing if not resisted.
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Jena
Loescher
University of Wittenberg
Patience Tested Between Doctor and Patient
A physician confronts a patient who has not taken prescribed medicine. The patient warns the doctor that continued noncompliance could cost another life. The doctor, angered, declares loss of patience and departs, leaving the case hopeless.
A German Emperor’s Diner and Ear Oddities from Stray Stories
The diary of Bartholomew Sastrow depicts Charles V era dining with four courses of six dishes. The emperor carved by proxy, drank from a silver goblet, and showed little emotion between jokes. The piece then shifts to animal hearing, noting varying ear structures in humans, monkeys, owls, fish, insects, and grasshoppers.
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Bartholomew Sastrow
Charles V
Sastrow
Bearcely
When and Where to Rest from Philadelphia Ledger
Rest is a change of mental occupation after muscular work and vice versa. Aim for eight hours sleep in favorable conditions, with three hours a day if work is muscular or mental activity is outdoors. Consider complete locality changes, climate, or environment. Suggested rest timing includes one day in seven and an annual vacation, after excess work. Too much work wastes, too much rest rusts.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Emersons Miracle of Style at Pan American Expo
The essay notes Emersons art as miraculously luminous, creating a vivid sense of wonder that escapes imitation. A Buffalo Pan American exposition built quote reads: O rich and various man thou palace of sight and sound carrying in thy senses the morning and the night and the unfathomable galaxy in thy brain the geometry of the city of God in thy heart the bower of love and the realms of right and wrong.
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Emerson
Buffalo
The Unfortunate Clam Expression and Its Wisdom
A fragment discusses the saying Dont be a clam and credits its wisdom. It notes the clam is eaten in many forms by humans and animals, including fishes, seabirds, seals, polar bears, walruses, foxes, crows, and gulls, with porgy chum as a rare rival bait.
Carthage's Great Snake Legend Details Monster of Rome
Ancient belief tells of a colossal sea and land serpent that blocked Roman forces at the Bagrados for days. It reportedly swallowed seventy soldiers before being felled by a coordinated catapult barrage. Its skull and 120 foot skin were later displayed in a Roman temple per Pliny.
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Carthage
Bagrados
Pliny
English pheasants trace to Japanese bird lineage
The Hnglish pheasant is claimed to descend from a brilliant Japanese bird. About 50 years ago a few live pheasants from Japan were crossed with the common species creating a new race. The result was a beautiful iridescent pheasant that was naturalized as an English bird.
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Japan
The American Father Dialogues on Patience and Pride
A clipped dialogue features a fatherly figure reacting to the birth of a daughter and the prospect of future suitors. The exchange touches on pride, foreign nobility, and the imagined challenges of protecting a child from courtship.
Not by Exclusion. He I had a hard time getting a good wife
A witty quip from the Philadelphia Ledger about courtship and marriage. A speaker admits a long search for a spouse, noting he has not married multiple times but courted his current wife for six years. The line reflects social humor on marriage conventions.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Odd Death of a Bird Narrated by a Bird Lover
W E D Scott notes a kingfisher shot in flight dies after about 200 feet of flight with no external wound. He explains a tiny lung puncture causes internal hemorrhage and unconsciousness, allowing the bird to travel far before death, and cites similar observed cases.
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W E. D. Scott
The Blow on the Jaw Medical Note
A medical note describes a jaw blow causing immediate collapse and confusion, with rapid recovery patterns. Victims may writhe, lift head, roll eyes, and attempt to rise, then stagger if standing. If movement continues, opponents often overpower. death is rare and vital signs remain normal.
Jacob's Ladder at St Helena Described as 700-Step Stairway
A remarkable staircase named Jacob's ladder, at St Helena, rises with a constant 45 degree angle for over 700 steps. It is the direct route to the hill summit and is traversed daily by hundreds of hikers, with some able to climb without pausing to breathe.
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St Helena
Limoges Hair Market Sets Price Records Each Year
After St John’s fete two or three days later a Limoges market gathers women from surrounding countryside to sell their hair. White hair fetches the highest price since it cannot be dyed, sometimes reaching 25 dollars per pound. Gray, flaxen, auburn, brown follow in value, while black hair remains cheapest.
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St. John
Limoges
Fatal Delays Cost Life in Royal Escape Tale
A Victorian narrator recounts Marie Antoinette and Louis XIV missteps during their escape from the Tuileries. A wrong turn and a postponed gown become a fatal delay, echoing Carlyle’s tale of royal fugitives delaying for appearance.
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Marie Antoinette
Tuileries
Louis XIV
Carlyle
Drags
Servia
Belgrade
Lucky or Not
Eve is described as very lucky by Mr Henpeque who notes she faced no female critic of her clothes. She retorts that without other women around to envy her first gowns, she lacks rivals or judgment. The exchange appears in a Cincinnati Commercial Tribune item.
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Eve
Mr. Henpeque
Henpeque
Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune
True Refinement and the Footman Command at the Bend
In a passage of dialogue, True Refinement instructs the footman Silas Sopephat to place a white cloth at the finger post at the bend of the road before guests arrive. The scene centers on a preparatory order given to guide arriving guests.
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Silas Sopephat
John
Scott's Emulsion promotes new blood from bone marrow
An old advertisement explains that red blood comes from bone marrow and spleen, claiming Scott's Emulsion feeds these organs with cod liver oil fats to improve pale blood. It targets pale schoolgirls and invalids, offering a free sample and stating price of one dollar at druggists.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Soc
Bristol Opera House Event Schedule 1910s
Coming events list at Bristol Opera House with performances at Bristol Opera House and Columbia Hall Wood Street. Highlights include Beyond Pardon, The Mystic Midget juvenile opera, Heart of Chicago, Fair of Company C Second Regiment, Brindamour the Magician, Elocutionary Recital, Maud Muller, Uran a Mormon play, The Game Keeper, and The Eleventh Hour scheduled across September to January.
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Bristol Opera House
Columbia Hall
Wood Street
St. Mary's Sunday School
Heart of Chicago
Fair
Company C, Second Regiment
Pokanoket Hall
Brindamour
G. A. R. Hall
Louise P Chadwick
Maud Muller
Fair of Council
Dom Luiz Felippe
Woodstreet
Jane
Utah
Proper Treatment for a Sprained Ankle
A sprained ankle often keeps a man hobbling on crutches for weeks. Chamberlain's Pain Balm, if applied promptly, can cure in less than a week or even three days in some cases. For sale by W H Baffington.
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Chamberlain
W.H Baffington
N Y N H and Hartford Electric Car Schedule
Rail timetable details the N Y N H and Hartford electric car service effective May 17 1908. North bound Bristol to Providence and Fall River trains run on weekdays from 5 45 a m to 11 15 p m with numerous departures and express options. South bound trains from Fox Point Providence to Bristol operate from 6 00 a m to 11 80 pm with many daily runs. Providence arrival times to Bristol and Sunday schedules for north and south bound trips are listed.
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Fox Point
Providence
Bristol
Dorrance
Weybosset
Riverside
Wéyhosset
Franklin Street
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Worcester Evening Gazette
Theodore Kremer
Lothrop's
Opera House
Lothrop
Messrs
Lannon
Vera
Opera
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N. Y
GOLF
Ascum
Popley
Phoenix
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