Springfield Man Bourn Dies at 63 in Home City
Mr. Bourn, a longtime resident born to Capt. Frank G. and Mary Lawton Bourn, died Wednesday at his home in Springfield. He lived in town until 39 years ago then moved to Springfield. He leaves his wife, three children, two brothers, and two sisters. A funeral service was held at North Cemetery with Rev. Charles W. Warie of State Street M E Church officiating.
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Daughters of Isabella Plan Chicken Salad Supper at K of C Home
Hope Circle No 70 of the Daughters of Isabella voted at the Knights of Columbus Home on State Street to hold a chicken salad supper in the near future. A committee of arrangements was named including Mrs Mary Jo Condon chairwoman and several other members.
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Knights of Columbus
State Street
Felows
Mary Jo Condon
Charman
C Nethe
Burns
Margaret Connery
Rose Green
Bridget la Way
Mary McHugh
Elva Dwyer
Finma Young
Mary
Morris Mies Phliza White
Ma Raret
Mero
Mary A
Callas
Probate Court Probate of four estates reviewed by Judge Leahy
In Probate Court yesterday Judge J Edward I Leahy considered four estates. Abby Louisa Williams will probate and codicil. Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company named executor continued to Oct 3. Estate of S Reed Anthony minor proceedings noted.
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J.edward I. Leahy
Abby Louisa Williams
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company
S. Reed Anthony
First and final guardian accounts and petitions
First and final account of guardian for allowance continued to October 3 for LeBaron C Anthons minor. Estate of John RR Potter petition of executor for authority to pay taxes allowed.
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Anthons Minor
Guardian
John RR Potter
Headlines on Women in Society Unearthed Quips
A collection of quotations from 19th and early 20th century papers notes women in sport dress and smoking. The items jest about women wresting learning fashion and appetite while referencing social norms and stereotypes across several cities.
Helium Gas Description in Mineral Waters
Helium is a gas present in the air in minute quantities and is about twice as dense as hydrogen. It is slow to combine with other elements and is found in the waters of most mineral springs.
Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company to present Melodyland comedy
The Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company approved a plan to stage Melodyland at Pas Time Theatre with direction by the Clouthier Company of New York. Rehearsals begin tomorrow at 7 pm at the Thames Street fire station, with Donat Jo Gladue urging previous cast members to attend. This marks the fourth consecutive year of the fire company musical comedies.
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Melodyland
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Donat Jo Gladue
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Why the minister prays for the country not Congress
A father explains to his son visiting Washington that the chaplain’s daily prayer is for the nation. The boy notes the chaplain opening sessions in both Senate and House and asks why. The father clarifies the minister prays for the country after reviewing Congress.
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Giant Arctic Bear Description Across Polar Regions
A description of the polar bear, Ursus maritimus, noting its Arctic habitat in the Old and New World. It reaches about nine feet in length and weighing over 1,000 pounds, frequents shores and ice floes, hunts seals, and has a creamy white color with a long neck and small molar teeth.
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New World
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Entertainer Image Draws Outcry in Crime Wave Talk
Uncle Eben laments how a criminal who sparks a crime wave could pretend to be a public entertainer. The Washington Star quotes Eben arguing for clearer limits on how criminals present themselves to the public.
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Washington Star
Architectural mystery of Moscow riding academy structure revealed
Engineers study the old imperial riding academy in Moscow to understand its load bearing system. The building reportedly uses a hidden method without frequent braces or pillars, perplexing modern researchers.
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House of Cards
Imperial Riding Academy
Moscow
Civil War Veteran John Ballou Dies at Soldiers Home
John Ballou 85 died at 5 AM at the Soldiers Home after a short illness. He served in Company E, Second Rhode Island Infantry, and is survived by two sons Lilah of Riverside and Fred of Providence and a Barrington-based daughter. Mary Yolande Posytan 14 died at 8 AM at her parents' home 37 Lincoln Ave after septic poisoning from a facial pimple. Funeral for Mary at 8:30 AM Thursday from home, with a 9 AM requiem at Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
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Rhode Island Infantry
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Riverside
Fred
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Mary Y. Posytan
Mary Yolande Posytan
Albert D. Lollo
Lincoln Avenue
Bristol Grammar School
Colt Memorial High School
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Silvia Birth Announcement in Town
In this town on September 14 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Silvia.
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Joseph Silvia
Obituaries From Local Notices Arrive in September
Death notices for John Bally aged unspecified at Soldiers' Home and Philip Tallman Bourn aged 63 of Springfield Massachusetts appear dated September 14 and 20. Also listed are Beatrice Tishro aged 2 and a 14 year old daughter of Albert and Emily Lollo noted with September 20 as the date of death in this town.
After the Ball in Bohemia Vanity Fair
A dim dawn scene recalls the aftermath of a soirée. Rain falls as makeup runs and costumes fray leaving lovers parted and homes unsettled while pairs drift apart in a mood of lingering extravagance and restless glamour.
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Bohemia
Mrs Suburbia Demonstrates New Receiving Set
Mrs Suburbia shows a receiving set to admiring friends claiming the aerial picks up radio music and the sound is condensed inside the set by small parts until the noise is reduced enough to drive the loud speaker.
Marital Happiness Seen in Quiet Gratitude
The Ohio State Journal notes that true marital happiness shows in a wife’s unspoken appreciation for her husband’s gifts, avoiding any hint she would have preferred something else. The piece frames grateful restraint as the hallmark of a content marriage.
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Ohlio State Journal
Chinese bishops consecrated in Rome ceremony in 1926
On October 28 1926 Pope Pius XI consecrated six Chinese priests Chao Soow Cheng Choo Hoo and Tsoo as bishops in the presence of his court and the diplomatic corps. They became the first Chinese to hold the episcopal office.
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Soow
Cheng
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Hoo
Tsoo
Shipboard Stores and Provisions Defined for Vessels
Shipboard stores are articles used on board such as wines tobacco spirits and similar goods. In a wider sense the term covers the entire provisioning of a ship and the materials needed for repairs.
Good Manners Quote Attributed To Tennyson
Noted line links manners to loyal nature and noble mind as a guiding principle. The sentiment reflects Victorian-era emphasis on character and propriety.
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