Death of William O. Gladding in Newport
William O. Gladding died at his home on Thames and Marlborough streets Newport Tuesday afternoon after a paralytic shock. Born in Bristol 66 years ago he came to Newport as a young man, married here to Miss Stacy, sister of John Stacy. He was a longtime sailmaker with his father at Franklin street. Funeral held at 2 pm from his stepmother’s Bradford street residence. He belonged to St Albans Lodge A F and A M Newport Chapter Royal Arch Masons and Washington Commandery Knights Templar.
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William O. Gladding
Thames
Marlborough
Newport
Bristol
Miss Stacy
John Stacy
First
ME Church
Newport Herald
Peter Gladding
Franklin Street
Gladding
Bradford Street
St. Alban’s Lodge
Royal Arch Masons
Washington Commandery
Knights Templars of
Kingston Officers Arrest Narragansett Dog Theft Suspect
Deputy Wilcox and Constable Wright of Kingston arrested Duffy the assistant cook in Bristol with a warrant for stealing a dog valued at $20 from Narragansett Pier on August 13. Bristol police aided, and Duffy was turned over to Kingston officers who took him away on the evening train.
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Wilcox
Wright
Kingston
Bristol
St Michaels
Narragansett Pier
Duffy
Hoard
Woonsocket Boots John the Shoemans Price
John the Shoemans price at 184 Mathewson Street in Providence, S240.
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Woonsocket Boots
John the Shoemans
Mathewson Street
Providence
John the Shoeman
The Mistake of a Fixed Idea and a Telephone
A Brooklyn nerve specialist recounts a hypochondriasis case where daily telephone calls formed a persistent mental image. A man pictured a New York trader as a tiny, thin figure with a squeaky voice, though the real man was tall and fat. Placing a photograph on the phone broke the illusion, ending the neurosis.
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Brooklyn
New York- Manhattan
New Yorker
New York
Home Dewey Home Again Song and Humorous Exchange
A poem salutes Admiral Dewey with lines sung to America, praising his heroism and homeland. The page also includes a light social quip about naming a baby after Dewey and a joke about misnumbered shoes offered for trial and sale. The excerpt blends wartime tribute with domestic humor.
Naval Reserves Fair Opens With Parade At Armory
The Naval Reserves fair opened Wednesday evening in the armory with good attendance. A street parade circulated early. the drill hall booths were decorated with streamers flags and pictures. An ice cream parlor is on the upper floor. artillery attended last night and more out of town visitors are expected tomorrow. Babbitt Post No 15 G A R will attend this evening and dancing with Laveys orchestra is scheduled each night.
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Naval Reserves
Armory
Artillery
Fall River Naval Reserves
Babbitt Post No. 15
Lavey
Abner Chicago Bargain for Gold Brick Seen in New York
A brisk exchange recalls Abner visiting Chicago and encountering a gold brick priced cheaper than his usual New York costs. He notes paying less in Chicago than in New York, reflecting market price differences.
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Abner
Chicago
New York
Fifth Anniversary Celebrated at Bristol Neck Home
Mr and Mrs George Marshall observed their fifth wedding anniversary Wednesday evening at their Bristol Neck home near Main road and Chestnut street. Relatives and friends attended with wooden ware as gifts. Music and readings entertained guests followed by a bountiful supper. A playful exchange about sphere of influence contrasted summer baseball with autumn football.
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George Marshall
Bristol Neck
Main Road
Chestnut Street
Emmeline Munro
John Henry
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Dewey
America
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Jane
Painkiererry Davis
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13Th St
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Pucfuo
T. M. Morris
R. I
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Walker
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Mattie Wilkes
Reese Bros
Fred Douglass
George Catlin
Mallory Bros
Maggie Brooks
Lottie Thompson
Hodges
Launchmere
Overton
Halliday
Bert Williams
Dusty Cheapman
Thompson Street
Happy Hotstuff
George Walker
Hudson
Readymoney
Hayti
Colored Four Hundred
Hustlers
Messrs Harting
Seaman
C. W Sparks
Keith’s New Theatre
Keith's
New Theatre
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Kleist
Grapewin
Chance
Genaro Bailey
DeHaven
Hale
Gautier
Wilner and Vincent
Lew Bloom
Jane Cooper
Bogart
O’brien
William Robyns
McKee Rankin
Counsel For Defence
George W. Day
Biograph
Henry Drew
Bon Ton
Ireland
DeMoras
Evans
White
Joe Linfer
Kinney and Monneck
Haven and Andrews
William ST
H.w.blanchard
Emington Standard Eno
Custom House Street
Beecham’s
William J Bradford
Mary E Bradford
Ruth A. M. Wardwell
Frederick A. Wright
George H Peck
Ruth A M Wardwell
Bristol Phoenix
Herbert F Bennett
William T. C Wardwell
Metacom Avenue
Bristol Phatnix
National Eaile Bank
Rhode Island
U. S
John G. Watson
Opimber
Menas Skinner, Jr
E. Dixon
Eleanor R. Luther
Wilfred H. Munro
Commis
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Perry Cossary and Supply Co
Bristou
Bristo
Cook Street
Charles IL. Wardwell
Constitution Street
Charles J. Wardwell
Geo H Peck
Bristol R.1
Geo H. Peck
R.I
Westminster ST. Providence
OUR
State Street
W. R. Douglas
R. P. Williams Chiropodist
Taungon
Wwright
Pre Street
Tremieres
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Gordon Church
Shorey
H. H Pierce
Rae Chemical CO
Broadway
L. F. Gorhams
Misses Bunn
YY. M. C
Nee Custom
Burnside Memorial Building
EO. H. Peck
William B. Read
G. A. R. Hall
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