Linkville Snakes Attract Stranger Travel Route To Klamath Falls
The article describes a journey from San Francisco to Linkville near Klamath Falls, Oregon, through scenery of Shasta and Siskyou. It notes a barren stretch beyond Klamath Springs and a dry village with abundant harmless snakes coiled in balls along river banks and rocks. Children play with them on doorsteps as the creatures range along roadsides and porches. The Linkville snakes are dark with two yellow stripes, about an inch and a half thick and a yard long on average.
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Linkville
Klamath Falls
California
Oregon
San Francisco
Ager
Klamath Hot Springs
Klamath
Joanles Linkville
Inkville
Klamath River
Window Dresser's Silly Scheme Brought Big Laughs
A New Orleans window dresser recalls a Chicago job at Blankety Blank & Co. He staged a fake dream scene in a Clark Street window using a sleeping porter as a wax figure. Spectators laughed, a crowd gathered, and the plan oddly boosted sales before failing to repeat.
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Blankety Blank & Co
Chicago
New Orleans
Clark Street
Age Attained by Birds Across Species and Longevity
The article surveys bird lifespans noting a raven at 69 years, eagle owls at 68 and 53, breeding since 1864 with 93 young, and other birds from 40 years and down. It cites Meade-Waldo’s captivity records and Amsterdam Zoo examples including a 55 year batteleur saate and a 52 year condor, along with imperial and golden eagles aged mid to late forties and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Gurney
Dresser
Europe
Meade-Waldo
Zoological Gardens
Amsterdam
Times are changing. get a hustle and win it
The message urges action and perseverance to seize opportunities. It encourages focusing on success, fixing your eyes on aims, and helping others while striving to improve. It conveys a gritty, working ethic and vibe of improvement.
Potato Shipment From the Island and Rhode Island
Agent J H Jordan reports Old Colony line potato shipments from the Island stations totaled 73 113 barrels from July 10 to August 26 at an average $1 40 per barrel, about $102 498 20 in receipts. Newport shipments fell about 4 000 barrels from 1898. Middletown rose, Bristol Ferry steady, Portsmouth up. The season was good with high quality tubers despite cheaper southern rivals. last year’s Newport and Rhode Island totals are noted for trend.
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Middletown
Bristol Ferry
Newport
Providence
Rhode Island
Boston
Island
Portsmouth
Electric Bitters Boost for a Run-Down Man in Idaville
A reader testimonial from Idaville promotes Electric Bitters as a cure for stomach and kidney troubles and general run-down feelings. J W Gardner credits the remedy with renewed strength and appetite, saying he can eat anything now. Available at 50 cents a bottle from J HW Young & Co's drug store with guarantee.
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J W Gardner
Idaville
Ind
J HW Young & Co
Bristol Wins in Golf Match at Bristol Club
An afternoon match at Bristol Golf Club pitted Bristol against Fall River with five players each. Bristol won by twelve strokes. Fall River guests were entertained at luncheon afterward. Mrs Ho A Du Villard and Miss E C Bache poured tea at the club day reception. many spectators from Fall River attended. A rematch is planned for next Thursday afternoon.
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Bristol Golf Club
Bristol
Fall River
Ho A du Villard
E C Bache
District Court session on trials and appeals in Bristol County
Judge Bosworth presided over a Bristol District Court session. Bergson & Ginsberg sued Max Mackowski for eight suits of clothes with ten sent by express. judgment for defendant, appeal to Common Pleas. Samuel McCaw vs Robert J. McKay continued to Sept 25. Rudolph Yasser waived examination on liquor charges and appeals to Common Pleas. Hugh Holmes Giles Greene and John Smith sentenced to six months at State Farm for vagrancy.
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District Court
Bosworth
Bergson & Ginsberg
Boston
Max Mackowski
Bristol
L. S. Hoffman
Sitness
Express
Common Pleas Court
Samuel McCaw
Robert J. McKay
Rudolph Yasser
Merrill L. Louks
Common
Supreme Court
Bristol County
Hugh Holmes Giles Greene
John Smith
State Farm
September term opened in Bristol County Common Pleas
The September term of the Common Pleas Division of the Supreme Court for Bristol County opened yesterday at 10 20 a.m. Judge W W Douglass presided. adjournment until next Monday at 9 a.m. was taken. Chief Benjamin L West opened the session. The grand jury was empaneled with 14 jurors. F E Devol of Barrington was foreman. The panel reported no indictments and most cases were continued. Upcoming trials were listed for Sept 25 26 and 27, including Warren Machine Co vs J Goff NY NH & HRR Co vs H Pardy and Campbell vs Bowden. Several cases were dismissed for want of prosecution, including Patrick Hammill vs Ellen Burns and Mary Cunningham vs Ellen Burns.
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Common Pleas Division
Supreme Court
Bristol County
W. W. Douglass
Benjamin L. West
F. E. Devol
Barrington
C.F. Stearns
Douglass
Warren Machine Co
J Goff
NH &H R R.co
H . Pardy
John R Potter
Joseph Enos
James Conner
William Lawder
Campbell
Bowden
Patrick Hammill
Ellen Burns
Mary Cunningham
Sarah M Dunbar
John Dunbar
Gallagher Malone Wedding at St Marys Church
A large crowd attended the wedding of Thomas F Gallagher and Miss Mary E Malone at St Marys Church this forenoon. The bride wore white organdie trimmed with satin and orange blossoms. the groom is a motorman on the Bristol to Providence electric line. A reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home with refreshments by Caterer Road and music by an Italian orchestra in a large lawn tent.
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St Mary’s Church
Thomas F Gallagher
Bristol
Providence
Mary E Malone
Michael Malone
P McCabe
Katien Walsh
John Gallagher
James Conway
Thomas Doran
John Walsh
John Connery
Easterbrooks Avenue
Engagement of Bishop McVickar and Miss Smith Nears
A Philadelphia despatch reports the betrothal of Rt. Rev. William Nelson McVickar bishop coadjutor of Rhode Island to Miss Sally B. Smith of Philadelphia. The wedding is planned for early fall after his return from Europe. Miss Smith was a longtime parishioner of Dr Mee Vickar in Philadelphia. The engagement reportedly predates recent announcements, delayed by Miss Smith’s wish not to leave her ailing mother.
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Philadelphia
William Nelson McVickar
Rhode Island
Sally B. Smith
Europe
Miss Smith
Mee Vickar
Holy Trinity
New Money Orders Get Carbon Manifolding and Receipt
As money orders run low postmasters will receive a new form similar in size to a bank draft. It uses carbon manifolding to replace two stubs, saving time and reducing mistakes. The gender will obtain a receipt for the money order to enhance security.
No New Typhoid Cases Reported in Town
No new typhoid cases have been reported for several days and the mild epidemic seems to be declining. Health Officer Peck has worked to determine the cause and prevent spread. Dr. Swartz has not yet reported on Kickemuit water analysis and cannot yet name a definite cause, noting many theories but no authoritative conclusion.
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Peck
Gardner T. Swartz
State Board of Health
Swartz
Naval Reserves Fair Opens at Bristol Armory
The Bristol Naval Reserve Torpedo Company holds its first grand fair at the armory, opening tomorrow evening and running through September 30. Evening events include dancing with Lavey’s Orchestra, decorated halls, and three door prizes plus a bicycle for the top ticket seller. The Bristol Train of Artillery attends next Thursday and Babbitt Post on Friday.
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Bristol Naval Reserve Torpedo Company
Lavey
Bristol Train of Artillery
Babbitt Post
Dewey May Visit Newport for Quiet Newport Conference
A prominent Newport cottager plans to invite Admiral Dewey to stay this fall and host a private conference with Secretary of the Navy Long. If accepted, the host may also invite President McKinley for a cottage visit, keeping identities secret until invitations are accepted. the visit would be semi public.
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Admiral Dewey
Newport
Washington
McKinley
Newport Herald
McClure's October includes Dewey tribute and Roosevelt piece
McClure's Magazine October theme will feature a Dewey number with an early September 27 issue date to greet Admiral Dewey on return from Manila. It includes a color Dewey cover by Hinton and Graves, a portrait, and articles by Theodore Roosevelt and Joseph L. Stickney detailing Dewey's command and Manila transactions.
Rhode Island State Fair to Host Two Top Bands
Music lovers will hear Banda Rossa, the world’s greatest concert band, and Reeves Band of Providence at the Rhode Island State Fair in October. Banda Rossa, 52 musicians led by Eugene Sorrentino, has earned widespread praise for its touring shows. The Reeves Band will alternate with Sorrentino’s ensemble, creating a musical jubilee sure to draw large crowds from distant towns.
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America
Banda Rossa
Reeves Band
Providence
Eugene Sorrentino
Reeves
Sorrentino
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Boston Freight Office
Old Colony Road
Beecham
Naval Reserves Fair
Dewey
Sheridan
S. Johnson & CO
Mass
Rey
National l Bank
U. S
John G. Watson
G. Watson
Skinner, Jr
E. Dixon
Eleanor R. Luther
Wilfred H. Munro
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Soverign Grand Lodge
Detroit
Michigan
Australia
Denmark
Germany
Sweden
Switzerland
Rebekah
Epworth League
State Street M. E
R. E. Schuh
Seraphine Paull
Emma E. Carey
Grace C. Paull
Lillie G. Luther
Emma L. Peckham
Sadle B. Paull
Hite
Frankie Hathaway
Sixteenth Street
Holland, Mich
E. Williams
Dr. Wi- Hams Medicine Company
Schenectady
WN. Y
State Street
W. R. Douglas
R. P. Williams Chiropodist
Taunton
F. Wright
Church Street
Remieres
Hope and
Bradford Street
R. I
Gordon Church
Shorey
H. H. Pierce
German Chemical CO
Broadway
L. F. Gorhaws
Henry S.tafft
Weybosset St
Providence, R. I
James E. Cranston
D. Russell Brown
J. W. Crocker
George W. B. Bourn
Jos. A. Starkweather
John H. Cady
Wm. Pigatingale
Charles T. Howard
Lloyd C Eddy
George H Chadsey
James C. Church
Ape
Burnsi
Geo. H. Peck
BR. I
Williamb
Read
R. Hall
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