Bristol Council No. 379 elects officers at regular meeting
At the Knights of Columbus Bristol Council 379 gathering on State street, officers were elected. Grand Knight John G Des Lauriers leads with James Francis Connell as deputy and Rev Thomas J Gillan as chaplain. Next month an installation is planned.
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Bristol
Knights of Columbus
Bristol Council
K. of C
State Street
John G. Des Lauriers
James Francis Connell
Thomas J Gillan
William P Hammill
James E. Sullivan
Frank S Gigho
Edward L. Leahy
William Flanagan
Thomas Henry
Bernard McHugh
Robert J Connery
Thomas H. Byrnes
George T Baldwin
William H. Sisson
Knights of Pythias Burnside Lodge to Visit Red Cross
Burnside Lodge No 34 meets in GA R Hall Tuesday to escort Grand Prelate Paul A Herzig to Red Cross Lodge No 25 Providence for first official visit by new Grand Lodge officers. Deputy Grand Chancellor Charles E Gillan of Newport to visit Burnside next Tuesday. A social hour and collation follow with committee of arrangements listed.
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Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Ga.r. Hall
Paul A. Herzig
Red Cross Lodge
Providence
Grand Lodge
G A. R Hall
Charles E. Gillan
Newport
Fred R Mott
Henrys H Bullock
K R S Reorge
R Fish
Matrone Purcella Wedding Tomorrow at Mt Carmel
Santo Matrone of 55 Richmond Street and Miss Anna Purcella of 118 Church Street will marry tomorrow at 9 in the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel with Rev Fr Joseph Polya officiating. A 2 to 5 reception will be held at 118 Church Street, after which the couple plan a wedding trip and will reside at 58 Richmond Street after October 15. Attendants are Mr Frank Sylvia and Mrs Sylvia. The bride wears white Duchess satin. the matron of honor wears green taffeta.
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Richmond Street
Frank Sylvia
Eagles to Hold Bazaar in November Saturdays
Bristol Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles votes to stage a bazaar each Saturday night in November at the Makowsky block rooms on Hope street. Booths will sell articles, with dancing and refreshments. John Frownes chairs the bazaar committee with Anthony Nunes as secretary treasurer and members including George Dion Harold Gifford William Van Voast William Haberlin Joseph Pacheco Fred Suzman and Frank Smith.
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Bristol Aerie Fraternal Order of Eaglee
Aerie
Makowsky
Hope Street
John Frownes
Anthonys Nunes
George Dion
Harold Gifford
William van Voast
William Haberlin
Joseph Pacheco
Fred E. Suzman
Frank Smith
Royal Ambassadors and Royal Flyers Meet at First Baptist
The Royal Ambassadors gather tonight at 7 30 in the vestry for a discussion on friendship and a deeper relationship with Christ. Sunday worship at 10 30 with the topic Who Are Your Friends and an evening song service at 7. Children and older folks have object talks. Royal Flyers meet Monday at 7.
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Mark Strickland
Royal Ambassadors
Christ
Royal Flyers
Priest Prefigured Reinforced Concrete in New Orleans
A 1928 claim challenged a French gardener as the inventor of reinforced concrete. A Jesuit priest in New Orleans anticipated the idea by pouring a concrete mix of crushed oyster shells and bricks around iron bars in a Baronne Street church during construction, which was later demolished.
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Roy Va
New Orleans
Baronne Street
Silas Bent
Word
Moon Influence on Mentality Cited by Medical Journal
The British Medical Journal notes a widespread belief that the moon affects mental states. Gerald Stanley reports that tidal forces and lunar illumination are linked to headaches and altered behavior in various regions from Central Africa to the Middle East and Burma, reflecting enduring moonlight myths.
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Gerald Stanley
Central Africa
Middle East
Far East
Burma
Changing Signs and the Bucket Shop Legend
A Wall Street Journal note recalls a bucket shop tale from the West where a man asks for a sign reading John Smith, Broker. The painter suggests Bankers and Brokers, debating the cost and value of branding in finance.
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Tsl
John Smith
Smith
Wall Street Journal
Sheep Branding Practices Compared to Cattle
Branding sheep uses paint rather than hot irons since fleece grows back and masks burns. Sheep must be branded at each fleece cycle, more common in range regions. Special branding paint is recommended to ease wool scrubbing, with manufacturers preferring marks on low-value wool areas like the rump.
Pudden’s spider tale from Sydney Bulletin
The Sydney Bulletin describes Pudden’s spider as descending from regional spiders and learning the trick from carpet snakes. A carpet snake stands upright while its young imitate a dry shrub to trap birds, which are then captured and eaten. The piece humorously notes a dog pursuing cats nearby.
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Pudden
Lela Aves
Early mills and carved tower stones in self-sufficient villages
A Detroit News excerpt notes that before industrial growth England relied on village mills. Tower stones featured a carefully carved hollow and ridge pattern between the axle and edge to ensure even grinding and regulate flour flow to the perimeter.
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England
Detroit News
News Flash from Paris War Yarn Told by A Black Soldier
The piece quotes President Wilson on a Paris stay and recalls a frontline trench moment with a white officer asking Jim what he would do as German cavalry approached. Jim replies he would spread the news through France, illustrating wartime humor amid tension.
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Wilson
Paris
J. F. Essary
Washington
Jim
France
Village Band's Trombone Brings Police to Door
A village band paused outside the justice of the peace’s house on a Saturday afternoon. The irate official demanded they stop the noise, but the bandmaster replied that it was the trombone players, not him, and refused to fetch the policeman.
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Justice of the Peace
Phat
London
Appointment in Hell Sparks Odd Exchange
A dead man in a smoky afterlife zone encounters a persistent salesman who insists he meets him in hell. The salesman taunts Nir Sailtte with memories of past visits and asks about the appointment, prompting bewildered questions about recognition and fate.
Bristol Probate Court Seeks Administrator for Almeida Estate
On Sept 9 1929 the Bristol Probate Court set Oct 7 at 10 AM to consider Jose Cruz Almeida brother's request to appoint an administrator for Antonio Cruz Almeida late of Bristol. Notice ordered to be published weekly for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix. John W Church Clerk.
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Bristol
Antonio Cruz Almeida
Jose Cruz Almeida
Bristol Phenix
John W Church
Probate Court Orders Final Account in Colt Estate
Industrial Trust Company as executor presents its final account for Samuel Pomeroy Colt late of Bristol deceased. The court refers it to October 7, 1929 at 10 AM in the Probate Court Room Bristol for consideration with notice to be published weekly in the Bristol Phenix.
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Bristol
Samuel Pomeroy Colt
Bristol Phenix
W. Church
Estate of Victor L Miller seeks administrator
Bristol September 6 1929 notice seeks appointment of Arthur M McCaw or other suitable person as administrator of the estate of Victor L Miller late of Bristol who died testate or intestate in Bristol with proceedings at the Probate Court Room and weekly notice in the Bristol Phoenix signed by H N Church clerk 20 27 10 4
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Bristol
Victor L Miller
Pres W. Miller
Victor IL Miller
Bylatol
Arthur M. McCaw
Bristol Phoenix
HN W. Church
Guardian of Lena Raposa Minor Estate Selected
Lena Raposa a minor over fourteen informs the Bristol Probate Court that Manuel B Raposa of Bristol is chosen as guardian of her person and estate. The Court will approve the choice on October 7 1929 at 10 AM in the Probate Court Room Bristol. Clerk John W Church notes the filing.
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Bristol
Lena Raposa
Lena. Raposa
Manuel
Raposa
Julia Raposa
Bristol Phoenix
John W. Church
Estate of James R. Hart Probate Notice in Bristol
Notice of admission to probate in Bristol of the Last Will of James R Hart late of Bristol deceased and the qualification of Agnes H Hart executrix by bond. Claims against the estate must be filed with John W Urch clerk beginning Sept 20 1929.
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James R. Hart
Bristol
James RR. Hart
John W. Urch
Agnes H. Hart
Estate of Marianna Garcia probate notice in Bristol
The Probate Court of Bristol admits Marianna F Garcia will and testament to probate and appoints Lindorf Garcia as executor, bond filed. Creditors must file claims with the clerk beginning Sept 20 as required by law.
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Marianna F. Garcia
Administratrix Named for Jane G. Magee Estate in Bristol
Mary M. Magee of Bristol has qualified as Administratrix of the estate of Jane G. Magee also Jennie G. Magee late of Bristol. Creditors must file claims in the office within the times required by law beginning September 20. John W. Church, Clerk.
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Jane G. Magee
Jennie G. Magee
Mary M. Magee
Bristol
Estate of Jane OConnor Notice to appoint administrator
William J. OConnor, brother of Jane OConnor deceased, seeks appointment as administrator of her estate in Bristol. The probate court will hear the petition at 10 o clock A M on September 4 1929 in the Bristol Probate Court Room. Notices will be posted once weekly for a specified period.
Grammar Shift Across Time Says Plural You Replaces Singular You
A historical note quotes an Exchange discussion on language change. It explains the decline of the second person singular in favor of the second person plural you, noting there is no law enforcing this shift and it reflects ordinary custom rather than rule.
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