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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1899
Page
3
A brief note records a copyright mark from the Procter and Gamble Company in Cincinnati dated 1805. It notes ownership status and the location tied to the mark, reflecting early corporate activity in intellectual property.
The funeral of Major William J Bradford was held at 2.30 yesterday at his No 170 Hope Street residence. A large crowd from St Albans Lodge A F and A M and other Masonic groups attended, with delegations from the Bristol Business Men's Association and G A R chapters. The service was led by Rev G L Locke and featured a full Masonic burial rite at North Cemetery. Bradford's death ended a long term as town auditor and moderator, leaving a wide circle of relatives and friends. The report also notes a Round Robin Lawn Tennis Tournament ongoing at FC Keeney's court with numerous matches and standings.
A woman named Mrs Luther Lutz, after seven years of severe illness and three months of persistent coughing, credits recovery to Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption. She found relief after initial dose and, with two bottles, claims total cure. Trial bottles free at J H Young & Co drug store with regular sizes 50c and 1.00, guaranteed. Receipte pads for rent and other business use sold by Phenix Office.
Herman J Kemph and Edward Meiges fished off Hog Island using a gunny sack to keep tautog and other fish alive. After hours of rebaiting they hauled toward shore and discovered the sack had holes, letting their catch slip back into the water. Kempf claims many pounds of fish vanished. details remain unclear.
At Crescent Park on Saturday August 5, M Flynn Jr. Glendyn kennels won multiple prizes for Irish setters Kildare's Molly placed second in novice bitches Duchess won top listings in open class took first in winners class and earned special prizes for best Irish setter bitch and best Irish setter in the show.
Mrs Ellen Knight Bradford wife of Rev J H Bradford died at 904 M street NW aged sixty born in Ypsilanti Michigan educated at Williston Seminary taught music in Lansingburg New York wrote for religious papers used pen name Della Towle wrote song Over the Line and originated Ben Hur Tableaux married 1865 active in reformatories in Westboro and Middletown Funeral at family home at 430 this afternoon interment in Middletown Conn Survivors include husband two sons and two daughters Also notes Frank Lewis a carpenter from the Western Islands died at 6 this morning on Oliver Street of heart disease funeral at 2 pm today.
In Bristol on August 11 1899 the court records a petition by Orma L Bosworth as guardian ad litem for Mary E Tilley requesting authority to sell the ward s dower interest in several Bristol properties including Byfield Street land, Bay View Heights lots, Church Street parcel, and a Mott s Lane lot to pay debts and cover ward support, with notice ordered for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix.
On August 10 1499 John H Coburn was appointed administrator of the Maria Louisa Coburn estate by the Bristol Probate Court. He has given bond as required. Creditors must present claims within six months from the first advertisement to him or file with the Bristol court clerk.
Martha J King administratrix de bonis non with will annexed of Louisa E Starkey deceased Bristol gives bond and notifies heirs to file proofs or settle the estate within six months from first advertisement in the Bristol clerk’s office. August 16, 1899. 8-11-80 MARTHA J KING.
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