Sensational Mrs Osborne adoption case clarified
A Bristol clergyman Rev John McVay explains the adoption of a child abandoned at a Boston home twenty one years ago. Documents show the original foster agreement restricting disclosure and later lawful adoption by Plainfield Connecticut authorities. The now married woman, Mrs Morse Coogan of Mystic Connecticut, seeks quiet life away from press attention. Obituaries and notices for McElroy and Rounds appear at end with brief details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Providence
W. Y. Osborne
John McVay
Wilmot V. Osborne
McVay
Plainfield
Conn
Morse Coogan
Mystic, Conn
Bristol and Vicinity Notes on Local Post Office Mails
Bristol posts a summary of mail arrival and closing times for the local post office with express schedules from Earle & Prew. Outward departures at 7.35 and 11.05 am and 3.05 and 5.05 pm. inward arrivals at 9.45 and 11.45 am, 2.45 and 6.45 pm. Sunday hours noted and window for stamps set.
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South Door
Bristol
Earle & Prew
Bristol Neighbors Observe Summer Activities And Notices
Town notices detail outings and gatherings by Bristol and surrounding groups. A Wakiva yacht visit, Y M C A camping, religious services, and a declared clam bake are noted along with local visits by residents and visitors, school board items, and repairs projects at several schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Arnold
Shepard
Brady
Galvin
Reynolds
Byfield
Walley
Oliver
Burton
Committee On School Houses
Jacobus
Allan
North East District
Metacom Avenue
Fonds
Masons Enjoy Excursion to Seaconner Point
About 100 people from St. Alban's Lodge No. 6 A F and A M attended a Saturday outing aboard the chartered Sagamore steamer from Newport dock at 2 pm. They reached Seaconner Point around 4 30 pm and used a temporary baseball diamond. A Portuguese woman owning nearby property objected to trespass despite offers to pay. The group returned via Newport, arriving home about 10 pm, with sandwiches and ice cream served aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaconner Point
St. Alban’s Lodge
A. F
A. M
Sagamore
Newport & Providence
Newport
Herreshoff Band Concert on the Common Program
The Herreshoff Marine Band presents a Thursday evening concert on the Common featuring Fantasia, North and South Tone Pictures, Verdi I Trovatore selections, March LaSorela, Indian Intermezzo, Red Wing, The Time the Place and the Girl, Honey Boy, Sunbeams and Shadows, and finale selections. Also promoted is Pinevalve Carbolized remedy with claimed relief for insect bites and sunburn.
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Herreshoff Marine Band
Bernard L. Foley
Reeves Maroh
W. H. Apenkes
Theo. Bendix
Bristol versus Newell and Watson in next Saturday match
Baseball note reports Bristol facing the fast Newell and Watson team of Attleboro next Saturday. Manager Berry, after observing the Bristol lineup in a recent game, believes his squad is strong but favors the Attleboro side. A large crowd is expected as the teams showcase brisk play and extra innings.
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Bristol
Newell & Watson
Attleboro
Berry
Bristols
Cambridge
Fall River
Tilson
Joe Ellison
D. M. C. Bordens
Successful Fair and Lawn Party for Children’s Home
A Saturday fair for the Children’s Home raised 80 dollars. Organized by Alicia DeWolf Evelyn Carter Fannie Archer Gertrude Bono and Olive Young the lawn booths on the east grounds at Homa offered cake and candy lemonade fancy household articles and homemade goods. The five young organizers did the planning and work, sewing towels and aprons since last winter and the event drew a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alica DeWolf
Evelyn Carter
Fannie Archer
Gertrude Bono
Olive Young
Homa
Miss Archer
Miss Bunn
Miss Carter
Miss DeWolf
Miss Young
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Bristol Phoenix
Bristol County
Hope Street
R. I
Farrally
Bristol Post Office
Your
Phoenix
Phoenix News
W. M. Connery
T.net
P. Nerone
Hope St
Dodge & Camfield
Peirces
Thos.f.peirce & Son
Dorrance and Westminster Corner
Providence. R
Bristol and Vicinity
Sunday Mail
Mies
Mabel Walter
Block Island
Herreshoff Boat Shops
William McShane
Yagtardag Ag Clark
Ward
Well Lumber Company
Arthur W. Barrett
Charles H. Liscomp
Watchang Pond
Bristol Aerie
F. O E
Aerie
Hox Hill
S. S. Drury
St. Michael's Church
Y.M.C.A
Prudence Island
E J Robertson
State
St. M. E.church
Hunt's Mills
Burton Street
William F. Brown
New York City
Thomas H Brown
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Co No 1
Alfred 8.Stowell
The
Baptist Church
New Hampshire
Presidential Range
White Mountains
H. A. Cornell
Wakiva
Herreshoft
Thomas Sanborn
William H. Walter
Paul Rainey
Four Hundred
Thomas Church
Pappasquash
Thames Street
O R. Siegel
Neo
Olive
Edward B. Munro
Woonsocket
Fred M. Dixon and Son
Vergennes
Suzman’s
Arthur Deslauriers
James 8. Perry
Cottage City
Elizabeth L. Doyle
Kennebunk Port, Maine
Thomas Doyle
Andrew Schaff
Henry
O. H. Bickford’s
Richards. Pearse
Minneapolis
Oliver O. Pearse
Thomas Dwyer
Charles Hammill
Cora Hill
North Conway
N. H
Ethel Smith
Central Falls
Annie C
Mary G. Skiff
Mount Vernon
N. Y
James Hoard
Union Street
Fred E. Suzman
Frank Miller
State Hospital For the Insane
Warren
Joseph O. Durant
Prest & Dixon
High and
Bay View Avenue
William Rhodes
George H. Brooks
Katherine K. H. DeWolf
Howe Street
Thropeb
C H. Straight
Cudmings
Knowles
Howard E. Sherman
Brewster
Cape Cod
Sarah E Sherman
Howard Sherman
High Street
T. Newton Owen
First Congregational Church
Union Congregational Church
Robert L. Rae
Waldo Congregational Church
Brockton
Mass
First Congregation
Mr. Owen
Association
B. M. MewWougall
David E. Carter
Mr. Terry
Mary P. Rounds
Joseph Kinder
St. Michael's Choir
F. M. Dimond
Carter
W. Dek’, Brown
National India Rubber Co
Wendell R Davis
Maine
Sonday
Mr. Davis
Brown
William Richmond
Vermont
Mary Lorraine
Louis O. Bradshaw
Bristol Y. M. O. A
New Port
Bradshaw
Washington Heights
Hotel Belvedere
Suzman's
Harriet P. Morris
Brooklyn, N. Y
Lena D. Morris
Hopestreet
Providence Lodge
Harold F. McCaw
Sawner McCaw
Howard
the Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Line
Chase
Theseaport
Atlantic
von Tilzer
Cornet Dusts
Rosas
Bowler Bros. Selection
Howard Medley March
Honey Boy
Bkuiser
W. Sparks
A. P. Nerone
Earl and Prew
Xevertiter
Granite
Congo
Parsons
Thames St
Franklin and Oliver Sts
Gala Bs
John Ight
Berist
Bristol, R. J
Toemia
Pleasant Stre Street
Jo W
F. H
Phoenix Co
Addy ’ Bristo Telephone
Baler Veo
High ST
Fannie Modern House
Montreal Conservatory of Music
Bradford ST
Wood St
Bristol, R. I
Phoenix Office
Fox Hill
Neeclair
Constitution Street
Malcolm Hmacnaught
Thames Streat
O. W. Sparks
Mr. Finch
Clifton Manufacturing Co
Brookside Ave
Jamaica Plain, Mass
Forest Hills
Goldes
Connery
New York
Luna Park
Pier 10
East River
Wail St
Snow Brothers
State Street
Isaac Peems
Jondon “Tailor
Barton Ay Dd
Buffinton
Infantry Hall Auditorium Company
Arthur E.brown
Westminster Street
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