Mixed doubles tennis champions crowned at Excelsior Club
Miss Mollie Hamill and Henry Barton Jr won the Bristol county tournament title in mixed doubles at Silver Creek, defeating Miss Eliza Howe and Wallis Howey Jr 6 2 6 2. Barton and William Fischer of Excelsior will compete in the State four-nement at Agawam Hunt Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Hamill
Henry Barton, Jr
Excelsior Tennis Club
Silver Creek
Eliza Howe
Wallis E. Howey Jr
Miss Hamill
Mr. Barton
Bristol County
William M. Fischer
Agawam Hunt Ub
Barton
Carleton Hale
Bristol
Fischer
G. C. Caner
Russell N. Dana
Arthur B. Champlin
Automobile Registrations in Bristol Warren and Nearby Areas
Last week at the State Board of Public Roads office, registrations show 22640 Robert H. Peterson Bristol Oldsmobile touring 24674 DP Hammill Bristol Imperial touring 84 James B. Church Bristol Ford Sedan 8400 Millie D. Church Bristol Maxwell touring 3377 Narragansett Rubber Company Bristol White truck 12477 Alfred T. Olive Warren crest touring 11501 Henry E. Waterman Warren Buick touring 24857 Albert D. Bosworth Barrington Ford runabout
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Board of Public Roads
Robert H. Peterson
Bristol
Oldsmobile
Out DP Hammill
James 8. Church
Ford
Millie D. Church
Maxwell Touring
Narragansett Rubber Company
White Truck
Alfred T. Olive
Warren
Crest Touring
Henry E
Advertised Letters Bristol Rhode Island August 5 1916
A Bristol Rhode Island notice lists names of women and men with letters awaiting pickup. The list includes Sarah Brown Agnes T Hagney Miss Anna McDonald Miss Harriet Richards Miss Fay Thornazier and others such as Manuel Jacintho Dias Carmelo Lumbo Lawrence Joyce Ammaroso Cabral Mota Majosono di Pietro Manuel Roposo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Brown
Agnes T. Hagney
Anna McDonald
Harriet Richards
Fay Thornazier
Mr. Almy
Frank Gooding
J. Howard, Esq
John P. Hughes
Mr. Grey
Charlie Solomon
Francisco T. Souza
A. L. White
Manuel Jacintho Dias
Carmelo Lumbo
Lawrence Joyce
Ammaroso Cabral Mota
Majosono di Pietro
Manuel Roposo
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Bristol Resident
Bristol carpenter E Weaver of 99 Union Street publicly testifies to Doan's Kidney Pills curing kidney trouble at home. The ad claims 3,800 towns and 40,000 grateful users nationwide and urges readers to buy Dean's Kidney Pills for similar results priced 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY distributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Bristol
U. S
Dean
Preparedness at Home in Bristol Faces Infantile Paralysis Threat
A Bristol letter to the editor blames sanitation neglect for a resurging infantile paralysis risk. It urges immediate citizen action, enforcement of health laws, and local reporting to a committee of inspection to curb dirt, prevent an epidemic, and protect children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Phoenix
Bristol
Portsmouth
Rhode Island
Boy Scouts In Camp At Yangoo Rhode Island Troop Arrival
The First Bristol Troop of Rhode Island Boy Scouts reached Camp Yangoo in Rockville after a 40 mile ride from Bristol on August 7 1916. Joined by other troops they settled into tents 6 7 and 8 and started camp routines with meals inspections and a church service. A baseball league and drill exhibitions are planned and Governor is expected Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yangoo
Rockville
R. L
Bristol
Rhode Island Boy Scouts
Providence
Journal Building
North Providence
Lonsdale
Woonsocket
Donald
Ducky” Kebrek
G.R.F
Does Sloan's Liniment Help Rheumatism
A reader testimonial touts Sloan's Liniment claiming relief for rheumatism neuralgia backache and stiffness after a 25 cent bottle eased years of suffering. The ad urges purchase at any drug store for quick soothing warmth and comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Infantile paralysis cases reported on Court Street
Two new infantile paralysis cases appeared within a week on Court street. Carmine Cirello, 44 months, living at 59 Court street, is severely ill under Dr Harold DeWolf care. Joseph Miranda, 17 months, from the Nus senfeld block, is moderate, treated by Dr A M Merriman. Health officers and police guard the tenements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Street
John P. Head
Carmine
Gaetano Cirello
Nussenfeld Block
Harold DeWolf
Joseph Miranda
Henry Miranda
Nussenfeld
A. M. Merriman
Miranda
Rifle Range Trials Highlight Naval Militia Marksmen
At Rumford Friday riflemen from the Naval Militia and chartered commands qualified at the State Rifle Range. Electrician N G Herreshoff led the expert naval course with 177 points including a 40 in changing positions fire. Other top scores list Capt A W Hathaway 126 in the Chartered Expert class, Capt J T Robertson 170 in the Marksman Chartered class, and Capt J T Robertson 147 in the Chartered Sharpshooter class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Militia
Rumford
N. G. Herreshoff
A. W. Hathaway
Company C
J. T Robertson
B. T
J. T. Robertson
Company B
N. B
Probate Court Proceedings On Estate Matters
The Probate Court session before Judge Leahy continued several petitions including new executor changes for Lyman B. Bosworth and Emma Benjamin, guardian accounts for Helen and Haskell Benjamin, and administration for Annie McGowan. Fanny Reynolds’s sale of John P. Reynolds real estate was granted for not less than 1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Leahy
Lyman B. Bosworth
Emma Benjamin
Helen
Haskell Benjamin
Annie McGowan
Fanny Reynolds
John P. Reynolds
LeBaron C. Colt
Mina Bells
Metta Nelle
Charles F. Nelle
Sophie DeWolf
Maria Inez Mayo
Harry V. Mayo
Carl Siegel
Otto Siegel
Evereett L.B. Church
Frank M. Dimond
Charles F. Dimond
Walter H. Coggeshall
Albert Chesebrough
Edith Russell Chesebrough
Westcote Herreshoff Chesebrough
Collapse in Shower Fries Chauffeur at Linden Place
Raymond Clark, chauffeur for Col. S. P. Colt, fainted in a garage shower at Linden Place yesterday afternoon. He was revived after doctors worked over him, recalling nothing of the moments before collapse. A prior incident in winter involved Cletus Hamill, who also fainted in the same shower but recovered with no lasting effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Clark
Col. S. P. Colt
Linden Place
Samuel F. Smith
A. M. Merriman
W. F. Duffy
Cletus Hamill
Floyd Huestis
Statuary Beautifies Colt Memorial High Entrance
Two dark bronze statues placed at the Colt Memorial High School entrance on Hope Street were donated by Col S P Colt. Imported from France, the north figure shows a school boy with a quill and book, the south figure a girl absorbed in study. The gift has drawn favorable comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial High School
Hope Street
Col. S. P. Colt
France
Tennis at Bristol Casino Schedule Announced
Edwin A. Barrows, chairman of the Bristol Casino Grounds Committee, reveals tennis events starting next Monday with a junior handicap for boys and girls on Aug 14 the Open mixed doubles on Aug 19 and the Club Championship for men and ladies on Sept 2 Prizes awarded to winners and runners-up entries close at 6 pm the day before each event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Casino
Edwin A. Barrows
Fatal Shooting Affray Probed by Superior Court Appeal
The man who pleaded guilty appealed to the Superior Court and posted bond with Napoleon Ciarielli as surety. A coroner's inquest will determine Randa's death with Coroner George A. Arnold in charge. Vaccaro, alleged shooter of Denda, remained at large at noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon Ciarielli
Randa
George A. Arnold
Vaccaro
Denda
Agreeable Surprise Visit By Rebekah Lodge Members
Mrs. Cora Aldrich of Providence Rhode Island secretary of the Rhode Island Re bekah Assembly was surprised Saturday evening by Past Noble Grands of Reba Rebekah Degree Lodge I O O F visiting Mrs Mary E Munro president of the Assembly at her Bradford street home. The gathering honored Mrs Aldrichs birthday with games music and a light refreshment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Aldrich
Providence
Rhode Island Rebekah Assembly
Mary E. Munro
Assembly
Reba Rebekah
Aldrich
Munro
Bradford Street
Births Recorded for Burdge Gray Reeg Matheson and Vor Ging
In this town on various dates in July and August a son was born to the couples Burdge Gray Reeg Matheson and Raposo Vorgia. The newborns were welcomed by the families of William Burdge Herbert Gray Henry Reeg John Matheson and Antonio Raposo Vorgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdge
William Burdge
Gray
Herbert N. Gray
Reeg
Henry Reeg
Matheson
John Matheson
Vorgin
Antonio Raposo Vorgia
Deaths in town this week names Francisco Renda and William Finley
In this town on August 5 and 6, Francisco Renda aged 25, William Finley aged 43, Edward Sherman aged 74 are listed among deaths. The notice records locations as this town and states the dates of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco Renda
Finley
William Finley
Sherman
Edward Sherman
Renda
Sudden
It Takes a Girl to Ignore a Bad Road
A lone girl moves along a rough stretch while holes in her stockings symbolize hardship. She maintains calm resolve despite the troublesome road ahead.
Defends Assyrian Kings Appeals to Ezra and Aramaic Testimony
A letter-to-editor defends Assyria against National Geographic claims. It cites Ezra chapter four verse ten to praise Asnappar and assigns noble motives to Assyrian rulers. The writer favors Aramaic testimony over Byron and National Geographic while criticizing racial prejudice in the magazine piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Phenix
National Geographic Magazine
Assyria
Asnappar
Ashurbanipal
Paul Shimmon
F. D. Chester
Real vs Ideal and Bananas Put to the Test
Rural visitor questions city life costs and a native replies that upkeep drains finances more than living in the city. A separate note calls ripe bananas safe to eat as soon as they are fully yellow and even when black as long as the skin remains intact.
I heard that a big orchard plan drill fruit workers
A Western orchard owner proposed drilling work for his fruit workers prompting the quip that he would form a big apple corps. The remark hints at labor organization or training schemes in agricultural labor.
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Big Apple Corps
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Liv
el Shar
Philp Steam Fire Engine Company
St. Elizabeth’s Church
King Philip Veteran Fireman’s Association
New England League
John B. Miller
State Street
Bristol Harbor
Narragansetta Bay
P. Skinner
R. I
Bruno Bros
Frank Pearce
Naval Station
Newport
Sagamore
Ferry Dock
E.d.kunz
Bristol, R. I
A. M. Miller
Bristol, R
National Biscuit CO
F. N. Easterbrooks
BOY Scouts
Probate
Hospital Trust Company
Providence, R. I
Alaska
Dasheree
Waldron Company
King Arthur
Newman Bros
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