Bristol Post Office Uncalled Letters List and Local News
Uncalled letters shown for Mrs Dora Wilson Miss Fanny Silver Mrs Minsgrove Mrs Ellen Jorden Mr Chas B Graham E E Creeland Miss Lillian Thompson left for Pascoag on visit. News notes cover patents, ship arrivals and voyages, church services, lodge events, arrests, trials, and local social visits across Bristol.
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Bristol Post Office
Dora Wilson
Fanny Silver
Minsgrove
Ellen Jorden
Chas
Graham
E. E. Creeland
Funeral for George Slocum Draws Large Local Assembly
Funeral services for George Slocum were held Sunday afternoon at his Hope Street home with nearly 1,000 mourners in attendance. The Naval Reserve Torpedo Company, of which Slocum was chief boatswain's mate, sent 531 men. Rev. William R. Trotter of Trinity Church led the rites at the residence before the procession to North Cemetery where naval honors were accorded. Floral offerings were numerous.
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George Slocum
Hope Street
Naval Reserve Torpedo Company
William R. Trotter
Trinity Church
Epworth League Delights with Venice Themed Program
Epworth League of State Street M E Church held a Venice themed meeting in the vestry. Original papers and readings by Miss Lizzie Moffatt Mrs F M Wardwell Orrin Thurston and others showcased Venice lore with piano and contralto solos. Miller and Mrs McCarty received thanks for an instructive and pleasant evening.
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Epworth League
State Street M. E
Venice
Lizzie Moffatt
F. M. Wardwell
Pino
J. Augustus Miller
Orrin Thurston
F. McCarty
WD. Howells
Grand Canal
Sadie Congdon
Lily Nicholas
Saloon Row Ends With Dagger Threat and Fine
Frank Melville, after drinking at Thames street saloon, argued with Thomas Spellacy over singing. Melville drew a dagger but bystanders intervened. he was jailed for carrying a concealed weapon, later fined 3 dollars and costs for drunkenness, the weapon charge dropped. The dagger was seized by the court.
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Frank Melville
Thames Street
Thomas Spellacy
Melville
Dwyer
Dexter Street
Pawtucket
Union Prayer Meetings At Y M C A
Y M C A notes announce a Saturday evening prayer meeting at 7 o clock in the rooms. A Sunday morning service starts at 9 o clock with a men only gathering at 5 45 p m Sunday afternoon. An invitation is extended to strangers to attend all services.
Babbitt Relief Corps Plans May Day Visit to Soldiers Home
At a Wednesday meeting the Babbitt Relief corps decided to join other state corps on a visit to the Soldiers Home on May 1. Each member will carry a May basket with goodies for the veterans. An invitation from Babbitt Post G. A. R. to join the Memorial Sunday service at State Street M. E. Church was accepted.
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Babbitt Relief Corps
Babbitt Post
State Street
M. E
Warren Couple Wed at Maxfield Residence
Mr. William R. Chase Jr. of Warren and Miss Jennie L. Meiggs of this town were married at the residence of Mr. Andrew Maxfield in Warren on Wednesday.
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William R. Chase, Jr
Warren
Jennie L. Meiggs
Town
Andrew Maxfield
Pastime Stories Illustrations Reflect Readers Hearts
A review praises A. B. Frost for illustrations that seem to read each reader's mind as Thomes Nelson Page's tales Vasannes and ena Aegon sential pictures of Isrul edit and other characters are gathered in a single volume titled Pastime Stories with Frost's drawings appearing as if copied from readers' own thoughts.
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Thomes Nelson Page
Vasannes
Ena Aegon
Isrul
A. B. Frost
Ayer's Hair Vigor Maintains Popular Hair Dressing Status
Ayer's Hair Vigor continues to hold the top spot as the leading hair dressing in the market, sustaining its long-standing popularity among consumers.
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Ayer
Providence Opera House to Open Three Night Minstrels Run
The Al G Field Columbian Minstrels perform at Providence Opera House starting Monday April 30 for three nights and a matinee. The program promises bright, witty and refined entertainment with acts like the Mignum Family Parisian Musical and Gladiatorial Tournament finale. A burlesque closing and Brander Matthews comedy are featured among the acts.
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al. G. Field Columbian Minstrels
Providence Opera House
Mignum
Plaisance
Napier and Martells
Cradoc
Alveraz
Musical Barbers of Seville
Darktown Fire Brigade
Empress Issues Proclamation Against Extravagance Birthday
The empress of China, aged sixty, issues a proclamation to curb extravagance and even forbids ministers from giving gifts. Meanwhile European royalty feature the tattooed Grand Duke Alexis, and Pope Leo XIII, aged 83, remains the oldest ruler as Luxembourg’s Grand Duke and Denmark’s king follow in age.
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China
Issung
Europe
Alexis
Pope Leo
Grand Duke of
Luxembourg
Denmark
Karl Alexander
Weimar
Queen Victoria
R I Agricultural Fund Settled and State Control Preserved
On Thursday April 19th a unanimous resolution settled the long vexed distribution of the Morrill funds and the old Land Grant. Brown University relinquished state college status and the Agricultural College gains the Merrill and Morrill funds. Kingston Institution receives 50,000 held in trust and 87,000 in the state treasury while the Agricultural and Mechanical College begins annual U.S. appropriations of 19,000 rising to 25,000, with military science instructor. The Rhode Island Agricultural Experiment Station aids farming, fertilizer inspection improves farmer outcomes, and the Granges credit leaders for steering funds to state control.
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Brown University
Agricultural Fund
Agricultural College
Merrill Fund
Kingston Institution
Agricultural and Mechanical College
U.S
U. S. Army
U. S. State College
Board of Managers
New England
Washington County
Kingston
Shore Line
R. I. Agricultural Experiment Station
Rhode Island
Thomas G. Hazard
Bernon E. Holme
South Kingston
John W
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Fred Birge
California
Ezra Mason
Mr. Birge
Rachel Jane
New York
New Jersey
Jerome B Greene
Witch-hazel
Providence
Arnold
N. N. Cole
Dennis
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Wm. J. Smith
John B. Herreshoff
Virginia
Governor Hamilton
Daphne
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D. Moxley
Abraham Lincoln
Reba Lodge
Daughters of Holislnb
Hall
Maria Hazard
Wood Street
C. Oliver Iselin
Herreshoff Works
Mr. Iselman
M. EF. G. High Prest
Albert L. Anthony
Hope Chapter
Royal Arch
United Brothers Lodge
St. Michael’s Church
Embla
John H. Hanan
East Providence
Ballymena
Warrenwen
Stephen T. Church
Morrisey
Spellacy
Curran
Schooney
Lester A. Lewis
Bangor
Capuata Burgess
National India Rubber Company
Baltimore
Hampton Roads
Joseph E. Handy
Hampden Meadows
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Janes F.tobin Post
G. A. R.of
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A. BP. A
John H. Thompson
Peoples’ Mission
High Street
Central Falls
Carl Siegel
Wermanry
William H. Me“inan
Stephen Tv
George Kelly
Trintts Church
J. O.S. Huntington
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Fall River
Newporthland
L. S. Winchester
Riverside
Connecticut
Burnside Lodge
Home Lodge
Ensign George II, Slocum
R. I. Agricultural Fund
Hingston College
P. O. Box
Herbert ¥. Bennett
Klower
John Lake
ODD Fellows’ Building
Bristol
R. I
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Bt Childrens
T. T. Allan
Monarch Dye House
B. Wilson
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Munday
Fiutay
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Aod
Lisia
Alanis
Charles H. Spooner
FrepErick A. Kasterbrooks
Rubate Court
Wowan OF
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Ruseeil Newman
Alugoi Pierce
Lecegse
Sait
Brestol
Herbert F. Bennete
Liscomb Place
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