Odd Occupations in Paris From the Rambler’s View
The piece surveys quirky Parisian livelihoods seen by an American traveler. It describes chiffoniers rag-pickers and their beats, cigar stump collectors, chestnut sellers, reveilleurs who wake workers, dog barbers, theclaque leaders at theatres, strongmen of the Halles, water carriers, charbonniers, warmers for market women, and other odd trades that color daily life on Paris streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Cite
Isle St Louis
Rive Gauche
Eugene Sue
Europe
Seine
Opera Comique
Auvergne
Charbonnier
Frank D. Miller
Mark Twain
Frank
Bougainistes
John Joline Ross
Water from Jordan River arrives for Chicago panorama
Harper's Weekly describes a rare relic as seven barrels of baptismal Jordan water arrive via Jeru salem to the Jerusalem and the Crucifixion Panorama on Wabash Avenue Chicago. The exhibit plans to distribute small bottles to visitors and mark the water's significance with the biblical scene Christ's Triumphal Entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Joxpax
U.S
Jordan River
United States
Jerusalem
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Jordan
Joppa
New York
Gross
Local church notes and community events in town
The Bristol area lists a shouting practice by the Artillery at Walker's Island, a Central Falls preacher set for Advent Christian services, Estey Seminary leader and Shaw's University speaker at local churches, a Helping Hand society event in Town Hall, a musicale for pianist Marguerite Suliwell planning study in Germany, and Trinity Church members attending a Newport musical festival hosted by Emmanuel Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. E. Church
Town Hall
Rev Clarence Bispham sings at Trinity with choir and preaches
Rev Clarence M. Bispham of Washington D C sang bass with Trinity Church choir at morning and evening services Sunday and preached at the evening service. The article also notes the sale of a house on Washington Street for $850 to Richard Cavannough and details Bristol County Supreme Court branch proceedings under the new judiciary law including naturalizations of Manuel Morrissey, Fritz Dreyer, Frank Gannshirt, Charles A Beals and Bento Machado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence M. Bispham
Washington D. C
Gaul
City
Trinity Church
Washington Street
William Snively
Richard Cavannough
Columon Pizas
Supreme Court
Bristol County
Douglas
Providence
Grand Jury
Petit Jury
Manuel Morrissey
Fritz Dreyer
Frank Gannshirt
Charles A. Beals
Bento Machado
A. Uw
Hagpen's Bazaar to Feature Italian Lace Exhibit
The September 23 issue will publish an illustrated piece on Italian Lace and Lacymakers by Countess Cora Slocumb di Brazza. It also includes sketches The American Husband by Mrs. Oliver Bell Bunce The Worker of the Woman by Helen Watterson and The Talk Habit by Anne H Wharton, plus a review of The Prince of India by Prof Edwin A Grosvenor Amherst College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagpen
Cora Slocumb di Brazza
Oliver Bell Bunce
Helen Watterson
Anne H. Wharton
the Prince of India
Edwin A. Grosvenor
Amherst College
Coveme Leaps to Coxsumerox Kemp's Balsam Promises Quick Cough Relief
An old advertisement proclaims Coveme and Coxsumerox benefit from Kemp's Balsam, claiming immediate cough relief and a swift remedy for throat complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coveme
Coxsumerox
Kemp
Balsam
Bristol Electric Light Company Elects Bogert Treasurer
A Bristol Electric Light Company meeting on Saturday elected William Russell Bogert as Treasurer and Secretary to fill the vacancy left by the death of John B. Pearce. The paper commends the choice and Bogert’s suitability for the role.
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Bristol Electric Light Company
William Russell Bogert
John B. Pearce
Bogert
Bristol Light Infantry
Second Regiment of Infantry
I. M
P. McGovern
Infantry
James Moran
McGovern
Probate Court Passes Several Estates and Support Petitions
The Court of Probate held its semi monthly meeting with Judge William H. Spooner presiding. The will of Jonathan D. Waldron was proved and executrix Caroline F. Waldron approved. Estates of Eliza Cushman, Martha P. Lewis, Frances J. Manchester, and minor Ethel Shipman had inventories and accounts allowed. Widow of William Handy granted $1500 for support. William R. Taylor Jr granted administration of William K. Taylor’s estate to render account. Harren's Magazine October features Edwina Lord Week on Persia and Carl Schurz on Manifest Destiny. Davis writes on undergraduate life at Oxford. Ayer's Sarsaparilla promoted for sores.
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Court of Provate
Provate
Williamh. Spooner
Jonathan D. Waldron
Caroline F. Waldron
Eliza Cushman
Thomas Pearse
Martha P. Lewis
Frances J. Mancheter
Ethel Shipman
William Handy
William R Taylor, Jr
William Kk. Taylor
Harren
Edwina Lord Week
Persia
Theodore Child
Mr Weeks
Carl Schurz
United States
Oxford
Richard Harding Davis
Briviso 85 foot racer era marks yacht design stride
Briviso advances in 85 foot class yacht design as Valkyrie Britannia and Satanita lead the modern racer trend. The boats show strong American influence, with at least one beating an American yacht while another promises a tougher challenge for the America's Cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briviso
Satanita
Hanpei
Lilipatian Bazar Promotes Gentle Childrenswear Trends
The piece notes embroided materials and Rococo batiste for young girls, white and colored linen for boys, and elaborate trims for baby slips. It advises modest necklines and short sleeves for infants, dainty knickerbockers for boys, and creeping aprons to protect dresses. Sidney Kane.
Craddock Serial Opens in Harpen WreckLY September Issue
The September 23 issue features the first half of Charles Egbert Craddock’s two part She Moon shiners at Hoho heebee Falls. Reginald De Koven edits the Magic and Dramas department which returns with yachting features and striking full page World’s Fair impressions by T de Thbulstrup and W A Rogers. Also includes unemployed relief methods in the West San Francisco Midwinter Fair and a Chicago athletic meeting as part of an unusually attractive number.
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Harpen
Charles Egbert Craddock
Hoho-heebee Falls
Department of Magic
Reginald de Koven
T. de Thbulstrup
W. A. Rogers
San Francisco
Chicago
Sport McAllister and The Power of the Press at Providence
A Providence Opera House triple bill features Robert Gaylor in Sport McAllister a new farce comedy about temperance with a strong moral and witty performances by a capable company. The Power of the Press melodrama with characters Steve Carson Dewitt Norwood and Jain Seymour runs for three nights starting September 2nd.
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Providence Opera Houre
Robert Gaylor
Sport McAlister
Sport McAllister
Gaylor
Suthor
Paton
Jesson
Temperance
Steve Carson
Dewitt Norwood
Jain Seymour
Re dedication of A M E Church on Monro Avenue
The re dedication service for the A M E Church on Monro Avenue was held Sunday with special services for the occasion. Congregations were large at morning afternoon and evening. Much credit goes to Rev R I H Taylor the newly appointed pastor for spearheading the revival work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M E
Monro Avenue
R I H Taylor
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Bristol Phoenix
Bristol
Canada
Claqueur
Douceur
Cadeta
Pourdoire
Grand Opera
Deby
Ophelia
Norman Hornen
Harper's Weekly
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ella van Buren
Brazils
Ayer
W. H. Willims
Crook City
S. D
Local Affairs
Puasrs
H. H .Brown
Potnam
Conn
Advént Church
Marguerte Wardwell
C. Gleason
Edgartown
Mass
Congregational Church
Byfield Hall
Hezzie
Wardwell
Rhode Island
National India Rubber Company
Cranston Worsted Mill Co
Thames Street
Edward I Thompson
Mary and
Anna Thompson
Herehursday
Bristol Train of Artillery
Straight
Naval Reserve Range
Walker's Island
John A Thompson
Central Falls
Advent Christian Church
Mies
P. Ilder
Estey Seminary
Shaw's University
Raleigh
North Carolina
State Street
C. F. Herreshoff
Misa Marguerite Suliwell
Germany
William R Trotter
Ralph Kinder
Newport
Emmanuel Church of
E Naval Reserve
Besones
Soury
Navy Department
Washington
William Hodgkinson
W. McApoo
Secretary of the Navy
Elisha Dwyer
R. I
Rogers Free
Poarm
Hagegison
Frederic
Mo. N. Y
SchnauRnz
Algernon Charles
Mary Stuart
N. Y
Ford
Isaac N
America
Stoyey
Sir Philip
Unperwoop
Francis H Quabbin
Boston
Greene
Frances Vinton Greene
Allen
James Lane
John Gray
Kirurya
Rudyard
Thanet
Octave
Ditro
Otto the Knight
Duxcax
Sara Jeannette
Meyroe, Kirk
Kineston
William H. G
Peter
Neil d’Arcy
Deans
Alexander
Verne
Jules
Michael Strogoff
Counier
Finnay
Martha
Elsie
Dirra
American Cycloparpia
Matthews, Brander
R I
Industrial Statistics
KR. I
Hall
Abbie M. Davis
Hood
Azure M. Davis
Wall St
Norwalk
Lovdis
Franklin Street
Axens
Parilla
Seis
Beecham’s
The
Wardwell Lumber
Ivorine
J. B Willams Co
Gastonbury, Ct
Drugg
Express
Ohnson
Tieton B
J. B. Barnaby Co
Dorrance and
Westminster Sts
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