Noted From Rhode Island College Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
The Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts reports on soil trials using lime and stable manure, with corn and pole beans showing improved growth. Observations note disease pressures and fruit quality, influenced by spraying and cultivation, alongside variable fruit yields and pest impacts.
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Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arte
College
Washington County
Salvation Army Harvest Festival Appeals for Gifts
The Salvation Army promotes its Harvest Festival from October 1 to 4 and urges citizens to donate items for relief work. A long list of acceptable gifts is requested including food, clothing, furniture, tools, coal, live stock, books, and other essentials to aid the hungry, cold, and needy nationwide.
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Salvation Army
Firebugs Threaten Providence Lumber Yards Again
Aerial fires sweep Providence lumber yards with losses totaling about 182000 this week. Hovey Lumber at South Main and Tockwotton streets saw near total destruction, suspect Aiman fled. Harrista yard on Charles street burned, Burrows & Kenyon yard hit next. Thirteen fires this month point to arson, prompting extra watchmen and police vigilance.
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Providence
Hovey Lumber Company
South Main
Tockwotton Streets
Fox Point
Aiman
William N. Harrista
Charles Street
Burrows & Kenyon
Johnston
Riverside man struck by Consolidated electric train
James Cassidy a 78 year old Riverside resident was struck and badly injured by a south bound Consolidated electric train yesterday morning. Motorman John Donovan slowed the train and blew whistles but Cassidy failed to hear. He was placed on a canvas stretcher and taken back to Riverside. He remained unconscious with serious injuries above the left eye but is expected to recover.
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James Cassidy
Riverside
Consolidated
Cassidy
Peter Fitzsimmons
Fall River
John Donovan
Heé
Donovan
Casssidy
Gilroy Notice From September 23 Transcribed
In Gilroy a notice dated September 23 affects a local matter. The readable fragments reference a person and an action but lack clear details. Further context from the original page would clarify names and precise proceeding.
Narrow Escape from Drowning in Bristol Harbor
Frank Slade and volunteers rescued Mary McNannon from the harbor after she fell overboard near Smith street. She was revived at the Dunbar greenhouses, then taken to the Bristol Hotel by officers. McNannon, about 55, sought work in Bristol and blamed insomnia for the incident, saying she wandered for air after hospital treatment years ago.
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Frank Slade
Missés Barns
Union Street
Smith Street
R. H. Dunbar
E. O. Fish
Elisha Hibbert
Dunbar
W.fred Williams
Dimond and Dwyer
Bristol
Mary McNannon
Rhode Island
Miss McNannon
Lewis ‘Herreshoff’s
Hope Street
Apo
How Much Longer Can the Russian Peasant Pay Taxes
An analysis of Russian finances argues chronic peasant poverty, not wartime strain, endangers tax systems. It contrasts 40 years ago serfdom era tolerances with current squalid living conditions, where a peasant family survives on mere pennies daily while bearing taxes and costs.
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Japan
Russia
J. Dillon
The
American Monthly Review of Reviews
Seven Barks Claim Sealed by Trial Offer
A Bristol advertiser promotes Seven Barks as a stomach and liver remedy offering a full wine bottle at a risk free price. The seller promises refunds for unused bottles if results are not as claimed and notes the product has been on the market for 85 years with reported 3% success, urging deposit and directions follow up.
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H. C. Bennett & CO
Bankers
Wall St
New York
State Street M E Church Notes Rally Week and Farewell
The Rev W Leanoir Hood of the Methodist Episcopal church plans a West trip October 8 visiting parens in Iowa Chicago St Louis Indiana and returning for the fall service opening Rally Day with devotional 9 30 sermon 10 30 Sunday school 12 and Eowdish League at 6 Many events and pledges noted including a 500 cash waiting to be cashed and a unique plan by the Ha worth League to raise funds via an experience meeting to earn a dollar with 180 members enrolled
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W. Leanoir Hood
Methodist Episcopal Church
West
Lows
Chicago
St. Louis Fair
Indiana
EK. G. Blaisdell
Young People’s Society
Haworth League
M. C. A. Notes Open Weekend Activities for Boys
The M C A announces Saturday morning gym classes for all boys with gym suits, a social for boys that evening with food and music from Lavey’s Imperial orchestra, and a Bones performance by Lou Chadwick. Sunday features meetings for boys at 8 30 and men at 4 30 with Mr Gibson speaking. An October 4 opening for men’s evening gym classes is planned. Total funds of 2869 toward 4000 target. Annual meeting postponed to October 10.
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Lavey
Imperial Orchestra
Lou
Chadwick
Mr. Gibson
Boston
H. W. Gibson
Massachusetts
Afiode Taland
B’s
Mr.Gibson
Boe
Our Big Crops Reach Global Markets From Wheat To Cotton
The Wall Street Journal notes the United States yields one fifth of world wheat, four fifths of world corn, and major shares of oats and cotton. Agriculture this year is valued around 4 billion dollars with exports near 900 million. The west anchors the economy as corn, wheat, and oats top annual outputs, with cereal crops totaling billions in volume and value across 1901 to 1908, including rising cotton and hay figures.
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The
Wall Street Journal
Oversea
Roosevelt Fearless Leader Roars at Hartford Rally
United States Senator Orville H. Platt, serving as temporary chairman, electrified the Hartford state Republican convention opening by praising Theodore Roosevelt. He argued Roosevelt was nominated by the will of the people, not Wall Street, and cited his honesty, duty, and leadership. Platt named Elihu Root, John Hay, and Taft as trusted advisers, asserting the Democratic opponent would not offer superior counsel.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
United States
Orville H. Platt
Theodore Roosevelt
Platt
Wall Street
McKinley
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Elihu Root
John Hay
William H. Taft
Elec
Roosevelt and the Poets Campaign Verse
A Greenfield Tribune reading notes poets struggle to rhyme for Roosevelt. An enthusiastic rural admirer supplies a quirkier stanza praising Roosevelt with a mix of nationalities and regions, concluding Westerners are backing Roosevelt strongly.
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Roosevelt
Greenfield
Banaria
Roosevelt Letter Seen As Strong Proof Of Leadership
A New York World analysis asserts President Roosevelt's acceptance letter proves his hidability acu men and capacity for party leadership. It contends the letter reveals more than his earlier acceptance speech, highlighting cleverness and political acumen while noting partisan heat may affect interpretation.
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New York World
Dem
Roosevelt
Republican Convention Call for Congressional District Delegates
The Republican Committee issued a call for the 6th Congressional District Convention to nominate a candidate for representative. Delegates are to be elected by ward and town representation, with primary by Oct 10, 1904. Secretaries to forward credential lists to the State Secretary Wright. Charles O. Gray, chairman. Samuel L. Peck, secretary.
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Republican State Central Commmittee
Providence
Infantry Hall
Sai
State Central Committee
Nathan M. Righty
R. I
Ey OO Ee
Geners Assembly
Frank &. Holden
Anathan M. Wright
Reson
Republic
Sein Grif
Ald
Assemi
Mead Sg
den- Wright
P O. Box
Charles 0. Gray
Samuel L. Peck
Bristol badges for societies organized here
A damaged fragment notes that Bristol organizations have had handsome sample badges made at considerable expense. The badges bear the proper society lodge insignia and are intended for every society lodge and organization in Bristol, though most of what is readable mentions the Phoenix and indicates many badges have been ordered or distributed.
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Bristol
Wwe
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