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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1915

Page

3

Bristol D A R Chapter Holds Monthly Meeting

Bristol Chapter D A R met in Bristol at the home of Mrs. Annie Wardwell Hope street with 23 members present. The Regent presided, reports given, no action taken, followed by a musical program featuring solos violin and piano pieces, a duet and a choral item. A vote of thanks was given to Mrs Colwell for arranging the entertainment.

Bristol D A. R Annie E. Wardwell Hope Street E. L*f’ Colwell Charles Dimond Annie Dimond Tipperary Annie Wardwell

Obituary of Col Joseph Blake Burgess

Col Joseph Blake Burgess a Bristol resident and former commanding officer of the Bristol Train of Artillery died at his home 69 Court street in his 79th year from a cerebral hemorrhage. He served at National India Rubber Company since 1869 and was active in choral groups and local politics. The funeral at the armory featured a Bristol Train of Artillery guard and floral tributes, with interment at North Cemetery after services at the armory.

Joseph Blake Burgess 69 Court Street Giles S. Congdon Col. Burgess W. Fred Williams Horace R. Seymour Warren St. Michael’s Church State Street M. E Zerahan Choral Union Bristol Choral Society Bristol Providence Journal and Evening Bulletin Republican Town Committee Almira Burgess Georgiana Burgess Charles B. Brigham Hattie Burgess John R. Burgess Worcester Frederic S. Burgess Court Street A. C. McGilton Bristol Train of Artillery Artillery Hall State Street Armory McGilton Char Liscomb Rose Brant Charles Liscomb Col A. W. Barrett Isle of Somewhere

Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Praised By Belle vue Woman

Mrs. Charles Chapman of Bellevue Ohio reports terrible back pains nervous distress and periodic troubles improved rapidly after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and now feels well and strong She endorses the remedy and urges others to write for confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass

Bellevue Ohio Lydia E. Pinkham Chas. Chapman Bellevue, Ohio

Col Benjamin B Martin Died After 32 Years as Warren Postmaster

Col Benjamin B Martin long time Warren post master died Sunday morning at his home after a ten day illness. He resigned March 17 with nearly a year left in his term and his resignation was pending with Washington. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from his residence.

Benjamin B. Martin Warren Miller Street Post Office Department Washington Col. Martin

Tribute to Col Burgess Honors a Respected Citizen

A memorial tribute celebrates Colonel Joseph B. Burgess a beloved factory employee who gave cheerful aid to colleagues and faced hardship with courage He is remembered for loyalty to his employer sympathy for others and kind words that eased sorrow His passing leaves a lasting, uplifting legacy in the town’s life

Joseph B. Burgess

Funerals Held for Gibson Higgins and Davis Headings

The funeral for Henry M. Gibson was held Saturday from 1218 Hope Street with large floral tributes from his organizational circle. Rev. Charles E. McCoy led services. bearers from St. Albans Lodge 6 A F and A M included John W. Church and others. burial at J. Auburn Cemetery in Boston.

Henry M. Gibson Hope Street Gibson Charles E. McCoy Trinity Church St. Alba's Lodge No. 6 A.F A.M John W. Church Clinton T. Sherman Joseph Wood Robert A. McCaughey J. Auburn Cemetery Boston John Higgins Warren Francis Duffy Higgins Bristol Albert W. S. Davis James A. Bosworth Wood Street George L. Locke D.D St. Michael’s Church Fred Cutting James A. Hoar Sylvester Munro North Cemetery

Speed of Homing Pigeons in Calm and Wind

Homing pigeons fly about 1200 yards per minute in calm weather. With a brisk wind blowing in the flight direction a pigeon has been known to reach 1900 yards per minute.

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