Automobile Skid Near Poppasquash Crossing Injury Miraculously Avoided
Sunday morning at about 9 residents near Poppasquash crossing heard a loud crash when Dr S H Jenks and two companions in a large Peerless touring car skidded on a muddy curve. The front wheels hit a stone wall, the wall partly demolished and the car teetered toward the mill pond but no one was injured. The machine sustained damage.
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Poppasquash Crossing
Poppasquash Road
Gramont
Mill Pond
S.H. Jenks
Poppasquash
Courage and Callings in Waning Trials
The passage argues that strength comes from the calling of God and grows with life’s discipline. It cites apostles Andrew and Peter facing trials, notes their eventual steadfastness, and parallels a young man’s fear with his later enlistment and sacrifice for patriotism. It reflects on courage, duty, and divine support in adversity.
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Andrew
Peter
Eloaut
F.H. Hedge
D. D
Advertised Letters For Week Ending September 21
Advertised letters for week ending Sept 21 include R V Doringh Ammoniato Debortolo William Hayes Fred A Sanbatt John Stadford Manuel Anguat Silver Mrs W B Chandler Mrs P Keefe Mrs Alice Sickler Miss Lumber Miss Kate Linfield Miss Eleanor Benson Foreign Ancelimo Bernado Jacintho Pereira Sonares Joaquin Tavers Cardiero Frauline T Daber.
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R. V. Doringh
Ammoniato Debortolo
William Hayes
Fred _A. Sanbatt
John Stadford
Manuel Anguat Silver
W. 3B. Chandler
Mra P. Keefe
Alice Sickler
Miss + Lumber
Kate Linfield
Misa Eleanor ‘Benson
Ancelimo Bernado
Jacintho Pereira Sonares
Joaquin Tavers Cardiero
Frauline T. Daber
Pineules Advertises Backache Relief in Pine Forest Residents
A brief medical sales pitch claims residents of pine forests are free from kidney diseases and offers Pineules as a nightly remedy for backache. The 80 day course costs $1.00 with a money back guarantee, sold by O. W. Sparks.
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O. W. Sparks
Pilgrim Mothers Overlooked at Provincetown Dedication
At Provincetown Massachusetts the monument dedication to the Pilgrim Fathers drew criticism for omitting Pilgrim Mothers and for excluding women from the program. President Roosevelt, guest speaker in New Orleans, affirmed support for woman suffrage when greeted by Miss Jean Gordon, noting women would have a rightful place if they had votes.
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Provincetown
Mass
Committee On
Roosevelt
New Orleans
Jean Chordon
Letter on watered paint and milk mixtures from Devoe
A letter to C A Johnson discusses adulteration tactics by mixing water with milk and paint. It cites examples: watered milk and watered paint yielding inflated per quart or gallon prices. Declares Devoe pure paint at 1.75 per gallon and warns about many inferior paints in the market. Ends with a sign-off from Devoe and Co and A Miller and Son selling their paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devoe
A& Galllon
W. Devoe & CO
A. Miller & Son
Brown from Missouri at Bristol Opera House Thursday
Brown from Missouri a comedy of manners about mismatched assumptions plays at Bristol Opera House Thursday evening. Uncles from Missouri English guests and a French maid create comic confusion as characters misread each other with no violence, but plenty of social maneuvering. Tickets are on sale at Conley’s.
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Brown
Missouri
Bristol Opera House
Conley’s
Beds Laxative Cough Syrup Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement proclaims beds laxative cough syrup relieves croup colds and whooping cough by moving mucus and clearing the head. It targets mothers with children and guarantees results, urging immediate purchase from G. W. Sparks.
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G. W. Sparks
Lipton's Challenge Arrives for America's Cup With Debate
Sir Thomas Lipton's challenge reached New York on the steamship Umbria and yacht club members await a Wednesday meeting to decide formally. Debates focus on new rules vs old, vessel size limits, and whether a Bristol-built boat may defend the cup under proposed conditions.
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Lipton
Sir Thomas ‘Lipton
New York
Thw York ‘Yacht Club
Sir Thomas
Reliance
Columbia
William Fife
Associated Press
England
Bristol
Local Wedding at St Marys Parishioners Honor Bride and Groom
Collins Henry Horace and Miss Mary Theresa Henry of this town were married at St Marys parish residence by Rev Thomas J Fitzpatrick. The bridesmaid Miss Agnes Ahearn and best man Thomas Henry attended. The couple left for New York City for a short wedding trip and will reside at Wood and Bourn streets. The bride is active in St Marys T A Society.
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Horace’ Albert Collins
Mary Theresa U Henry
St. Mary's
Thomas J. Fitzpatrick
St. Mary’s Church
Agnes Veronica Ahearn
Thomas Mathew Henry
New York City
Wood and
Bourn Streets
St. Mary’s T. A. Society
Death of Mrs Margaret Diman Taylor at 240 Hope Street
Mrs Margaret Diman Taylor died yesterday at about 10 PM at her home on Hope Street aged 79 years 8 months after a long illness including paralytic shocks last Memorial Day She is survived by one son R F Taylor Funeral at her Hope Street residence Thursday at 2 PM Rev George L Locke will officiate Interment in North Cemetery A member of St Michael's Church she was known for hospitality and charity
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Margaret Diman Taylor
Hope Street
Taylor
John
Harriet Waldron
William H. West
Ferry Road
R. F. Taylor
George L. Locke
D. D
St. Michael’s Church
North Cemetery
Horse Bites Child On Court Street
Friday afternoon seven year old Mary Oady daughter of Sheriff Philo V. Oady was bitten on the head above the right ear by a horse owned by Sam Blaockman a junk dealer. The wound was slight and no serious results are expected. The horse had been snapping at other children and was near the sidewalk. Captain John H Morrissey investigated and found the animal not vicious but molested by boys. The owner was ordered to muzzle the horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Oady
Philo V. Oady
Court Street
Sam Blaockman
Ostherine Street
John H. Morrissey
Alden Marries Miss Sherman in Fall River Ceremony
Charles H. Alden and Miss Alice Sherman of Alden's town were wed Thursday afternoon at 8 80 in Fall River Massachusetts. The ceremony was led by Rev. Frederick Coleman of the Christian church. Miss Sherman is the daughter of the late John Sherman and worked in the National India Rubber Company box department. Alden works in the hose department at the same factory. They plan to reside in Alden's town.
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Charles H. Alden
Alice Sherman
Fail River
Mass
Frederick Coleman
The
Christian Church
Sherman
John Sherman
National India Ruber Company
Alden
Obituary of Mrs Helen Louisa Howard of Prospect Street
Mrs Helen Louisa Howard died about 7 o clock Saturday morning at her home No 6 Prospect street from old age illnesses in her 85th year. Born 1822 on Croton Island Darien Ga she lived in New Bedford and later moved to this town 87 years ago. She is survived by son Horatio P Howard and three grandchildren Wendell H Hazard Helen L M Hazard Etienne H Hazard. Funeral held at 2 pm at Prospect Street residence conducted by Rev George L Locke. Interment tomorrow at Rural Cemetery Lodform Mass. She was baptized in a Banting Church in New Bentora and attended St Michael's church here.
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Helen Louisa Howard
Prospect Street
Howard
Croton Island
Darien
Savannah
P. Gibson
Betsy Gibson
New Bedford
Mass
Shadrach Howard
Ruth Onuffee
Paul Ouffee
Capt. Ouffee
Society of Friends
Norfolk
Washington
Madison
Sierra Leone
Great
Frica
Colon
Central America
Horatio P. Howard
Customs Service of
New York City
Wendell H. Hazard
Helen L. M. Hazard
Etienne H. Hazard
Iate
George L. Locke
St. Michael’s Church
Rural ‘Cemetery
Lodform
Mra
New Bentora
Newport Men Defeat Bristol In Tennis Exhibition
Newport Y M C A representatives L O Simmons and Henry Babcock faced Bristol Association players Saturday. Newport won two of three singles matches and tied the doubles, which ended at darkness after a 11 9 to 6 8 set split.
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Henry Babcock
Newport Y. M. O. A
Bristol Association
Babcock
W E. Howe
F. M. Dimond
Simmons
R. W. Nelson
Nelson
D. DeWolf, Jr
Newport
Bristol
Molasky Reports Whisker Pulling by Falls River Team
Louis Molasky of Thames and State streets reports that last Saturday a group of M. O. D. Bordens players from Fall River entered his store, drank soda, took bananas, and pulled his whiskers when asked to pay. They boarded a 6.05 train to Providence. Police are to summon the players to settle with Molasky or warrants will issue.
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Louis Molasky
Thames and
State Streets
M. O. D. Bordens
Fall River
Molasky
Mr. Molasky
Providence
Csapt
John H. Morrissay
Ballrossers
Heavy Sea Cast Night Off Bristol Harbor
A stiff gale caused uneasiness among Bristol harbor boat owners as several small craft ran aground. An 86foot sloop dragged its anchor near the Bristol Yacht Club but was saved by Special Officer John E Magee, Night Officer Everett L B Church, and helpers who tethered it to Namquit Worsted Mills. A small boat later washed ashore near the North Harbor railroad tracks as tide fell.
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Bristol Harbor
Bristol Yacht Club
North Harbor
John E.magee
Everett L.B. Church
Alligator Might Claim Tiny Mouth If It Could Speak
If an alligator could talk it would likely boast that it has a small mouth. The remark humorously contrasts the creature’s formidable reputation with a perceived diminutive feature.
Hindoo Heavens Four Degrees of Bliss for Departed Spirits
The article outlines four Hindu afterlife abodes. Sara-loga is the first, for pilgrims and temple donors, offering reading, ambrosia, and music. Sameeba houses Brahman supporters who praise God continually. Sarabam is for Brahman Yogin who renounce shaving nails and subsist on nauseous food while wandering. Sayutcheyam awaits nyane philosophers, stoics who endure heat and cold, often with little fear of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sameeba
Sayutcheyam
Sara-loga
Training Animals and the Power of Tone
A discussion on how animals, and humans, respond to tone over words. The author notes horses and dogs are highly sensitive and easily offended, illustrating that tone can override words in eliciting obedience or resistance. Examples show a dog reacting to “whip” with submission, then to a harsh shout with joy, highlighting tone's strong influence.
Cleaning Brass Army Recipe for Polishing Brass
A government brass cleaning method used in all U S arsenals is described. Mix one part common nitric acid with half part sulphuric acid in a stone jar. Dip articles in acid, then water, then dry with sawdust. For greasy items, prewash in warm potash and soda. The process yields a brilliant non hazardous finish. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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United States
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Nicknames That Stick Through a Lifetime
A Columbus Dispatch reader recalls how boyhood nicknames endure. He notes many arise because peers prefer shorter forms to lengthy given names, with examples like Tip Rip Bull or Buck, showing how mothers’ hopes often vanish as the nickname sticks for life.
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Tip
Rip
Columbus Dispatch
Carpenter crafts miraculous double acting salve tale
A Nebraska inventor claims a powerful salve can regrow lost tails. After cutting a tame wolf’s tail, he applied the salve to the stump and a new tail grew. He then treated the old tail stub and a wolf regrew, but the wild animal had to be shot.
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Nebraska
Chicago Tribune
Emerald Isle name origin tied to verdure and Drennan
The Emerald Isle flag of Ireland is linked to its lush verdure the term first appeared in Dr William Drennan remarks on Glendaloch and other poems from the late eighteenth century.
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Emerald Isle
Treland
Willam Drennan
Glendalloch
First English Book on Angling Printed in 1440
The Treatyse of fysshynge With an Angle became the first angling book in English, published in 1440, marking a milestone in English fishing literature. It highlights early instruction on fishing rules, gear, and techniques attributed to this period.
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Franklin Street
Franklin and
Thames Streets
Dorchester Mutual Fire
Ins. Co
Boston
E.l.watson & Co
Industrial Trust Co
B.I
C. A. Johnson
Providence Brewing Co. OF
R. J
New England
Providence Brewing Codence
Collins Henry
Alden-Sherman
Pineule Medicine CO
Chicago
C. W. Sparks
Amy Trouga
Sweet Orr & Go
Connery
Shop OF Quality
John D. Martelly
Wood Street
State Street
Herman Thiele
Pamply
G M. Wilbur
Y. M.O. A. Building
Waldron-Brownell CO
Bradford St
Easterbrooks
Prest & Dixon
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