State Board Visits Soldiers' Home by Rail
Members of the State Board of Soldiers Relief and guests arrived by New York New Haven and Hartford line at 10 45. Commandant Hall welcomed them at Franklin Street depot and they traveled to the Home by barge and carriage arriving shortly after 11 o clock. Notables included Walter Read Gideon Spencer Seth Mitchell Edwin Allen Henry Luther Charles Gray Congressman Clapton Horace Franklin Archibald Martin George Kingsbury John Botlay O H Williams John Sprague Joseph Broderick and the governor Higgins private secretary. Rhode Island Postmaster William Gorham Deputy Customs Charles Barbour and Dr A M Merriman were among Providence guests. A Rhode Island clam hake dinner was served at 1 80. The visitors left on the 6 05 train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Soldiers’ Relief
Soldiers
York, New Haven
Hartford
Franklin Street
Benjamin L.hall
Josias F. Peckham
Walter A. Read
Gideon Spencer
Seth S. Mitchell
Edwin R. Allen
Henry O. Luther
Charles O. Gray
Adin B. Clapton
Horace Franklin
Archibald Martin
George B. Kingsbury
John Botlay
0. H. Williams
John Sprague
Joseph Broderick
Higgins
William M. Gorham
Charles A. Barbour
A. M. Merriman
Rhode Island
Providence
Enjoyable Outing for Edward F Coward in New York City
Wednesday afternoon tea and clambake at Little's Narrows honored Edward F. Coward of New York City. Prepared by Charles Bowler and attended by numerous guests including Miss Perry Mrs E Howe Mrs W G Low Jr Mrs E S B Coward Mrs W S Wilson Mrs Francis Morris Miss Reese Miss Brough Miss Hayes Miss Hodgkinson Miss Sarrah Weed Helena Case Rogera Case Miss Briggs W E Howe Mr and Mrs E A Barrows Edward F Coward Miss Mollie Wheelwright Frank Hunter Paul D Howe Rev S S Drury Mr Ballou. After dinner recitations by Edward Fales Coward and chorus singing by the men closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little's Narrowe
Edward F. Coward
New York City
Charles Bowler
Miss Perry
E. Howe
W. G. Low, Jr
E. SB. Coward
W. S. Wilson
Francis, Morris
Reese
Brough
Hayes
Hodgkinson
Sailor Eye Injury in Shore Leave Baseball Game
On a Wednesday afternoon sailors on shore leave joined local youths for a game on the common. Miller of Bristo le, catching, threw to cut off a run, hitting Jack in the eye. He was knocked down with facial cuts and a closed eye. Dr Daffy treated him, and the game ended for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Bristole
Jack
Daffy
Field Day at Y M C A Camp Prudence Island Summary
Field Day events on Prudence Island last week include 100 yard dash won by Rennie Sawyer in 14 seconds, high jump by Archie Orapo at 4 ft 7 in, distance running broad jump won by Alonzo Dodge, half mile run topped by Leslie Close, and fancy diving won by Vincent Young. Other contests feature Wesley Young, Rennie Sawyer, George Fish, Archie Drapo, Clarence Osterberg, and William Orchard with prizes ranging from jewelry to tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fish
Alonzo Dodge
A. P. Nerone
Rennis Sawyer
Leslie Close
Hirat
Link
FB. M. Dimond
Archie Crapo
Vincent Young
O. W. Sparks
Wesley Young
L. Cohen
William Cook
Hope Drug Co
Wm. Cook
Gross Country
Rennie Sawyer
Clarence Osterberg
Wm. M. Gomery
William Orchard
W. H. Buffington
Harold Wish
Thomas Andrews
Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup Ad Promotes Cure
A regional ad warns against imitations claiming equal effectiveness to Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup. It emphasizes gentle bowel action and full system clearance of coughs and colds, claiming prompt throat relief and irritation reduction. Sold by W. H. Buffington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
W. H. Buffngton
Warner Flowers Wedding at Flowers Home
A quiet wedding at 2 PM Wednesday united Miss Lena J Flowers and Thomas Herbert Warner at the home of the bride’s parents, 689 Hope Street. Rev. John McVay officiated. reception followed. couple to reside at 270 High Street after a short Boston and Maine trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford W. Flowers
Hope Street
Lena J.flowers
Thomas Herbert Warner
John McVay
State Street M. B
Elia ¥.Lowers
Archibald M. Miller
James A. Muller and Son
Boston
Maine
High Street
Wedding at Harrop-Mayo Trinity Church
William Harrop and Miss Grace Wardwell Mayo wed at Harrop-Mayo Trinity Church with Rev. William R. Trotter officiating. The ceremony featured bride’s brothers, bridesmaid Euphemia Balfour, and best man Pardon R. Kenney. Afterward the couple left for New York and will reside in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
William Harrop
Grace Wardwell Mayo
William R. Trotter
Harry V. Mayo
Euphemia Balfour
Pardon R. Kenney
Samuel Kinder
Lohengrin
Mendelssohn
New York
Sarah V. (Manro) Mavo
Mayo Groom Connected to Harrop Line in Rubber Plant
Charles H V Mayo, groom, is son of the late Robert Harrop. He works in the packing department at the National Andia Rubber Company factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. V. Mayo
Robert Harrop
National Andia Rubber Company
St Mary's T A S Base Ball Team Declines Bristol Challenge
The St Marys T A S baseball team, led by manager Wm Hughes, sought a Saturday game for a $5 purse with the Bristol Independents but found no takers. A Providence challenge for the same Saturday was declined to give Bristol a chance, leaving Saint Mary's unafraid and resolute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Bristol Independents
St. Mary’s
Hughes
Providence
Wm Hughes
Manager Hughes Bets $5 for Independents Clash
Manager Hughes deposits $5 with the Phoenix to secure a game with the Independents tomorrow if possible. The purse ranges from $5 to $25 a side, indicating a flexible, small stakes matchup to be arranged pending confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
The
Phoenix
Independents
Y M C A Bowling Two Man Tournament Update
The two men tournament that closed August 1 will be finished by Saturday evening August 18 at 9 oclock.
Romance of the Stocking Knitter in England
A London Chronicle note traces William Lee’s invention of the knitting frame in the sixteenth century. Driven by a scornful lover, he aimed to ruin a stocking knitter’s livelihood, fled to France, and died of a broken heart. The tale questions whether love or invention doomed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
William Lee
France
London Chronicle
Appeal for Jelly Helps Hospitals and Poor Districts
The National Plant Flower and Fruit Guild seeks more jelly for hospitals and nurses in New York and nearby cities. Miss A L Fairfield will arrange delivery. contributors can donate jelly or empty glasses for exchange. The report recalls villagers turning apples into jelly for convalescents, with local help from women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vlower and Fruit Guild
Fifth Ave
New York City
A L. Fairfield
National
Plant, Flower and Fruit Guild
Flower and Fruit Guild
National Plant, Flower and Fruit Guild
New York
Coming Events and a Jefferson Quote on Digestion
Community notices list Aug 27 tableaux for Ivy Guild at St Michael's Chapel and Sept 14 Portuguese Hall dance for Portuguese Church. An Aug 4 excursion to Seaconner Point and Aug 17 Hunts Mills outing are noted under church sponsorships. A Jefferson quote on hot weather eating leads to an ad for Kodol For Indigestion and Dyspepsia sold by W H Buffington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy Guild
St. Michael’s Church
Wilson’s Lane
Portuguess
Seaconner Point
Don
Hunts’ Mills
State Street M
Thomas Jefferson
United States
W. H. Buffington
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Warner—Flowers
Harrop—Mayo
the Phoenix
Y. M. C. A. Bowling
Porter
Ug Oe
Wachusett Creamery
Creamery
California
Bristol Public Market
Edt
Donte Aw
Severtiter
Granite
Congo
T. Parsons
Thames St
John Pozzi
Munroe Avenue
Rey
Aed Oc
MW. Rohoen
Hope & Constitution Streete
Ies Na
George H. Peck
Bristol, R. I
Aug.ust
Frederick I. Johnson
St.andrew's Industrial School
Barrington, RK I
Warren
Home Aid
Lancy
Bradford Street
Bristol
James Dixon
Church Street
R. I
Vaccaro Bros
George W. McGann
J. H. Wall & Co’s
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Jewell
Industrial Trust
Union Fish Market
Bradford St
Waldron-Brownell Co
Qushauge
L.gladue
State Street
Herman Thiele
G M. Wilbur
Kristol
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