Man narrowly saves eye after whiskey bottle hits guard at Poppasquash crossing
William Tilley, a gate tender for the New York New Haven Hartford line, was struck in the face by a flying whiskey bottle as a 9.05 train passed the Poppasquash crossing. He regained alertness, reported the incident, and received treatment for facial and eye injuries. Doctors think sight may be saved. Several sailors on the train were reportedly drinking. the incident is considered accidental.
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William Tilley
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Constitution Street
Poppasquash
Fla
Mr. Tilley-squarsly
Mr. Tilley
Franklin Street
Roy Flowers
Providence
A. M. Merriman
Bristols Set For Pawtucket Game On The Common
Baseball notes list Bristols lineup with Huggins Brown Tucker Leahy Van Almkerk Deg oan Wardwell Horton Guinan Fitzgerald. St Marys 18 is strong after recent 4 to 8 10 inning win over American Locomotive. Bristol eyes Labor Day games and possible away series with Silk Hats. first game date undecided.
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Bristols
Pawtucket
Lafontaine
Huggins
Brown
Tucker
Leahy
van Almkerk
Degoan
Wardwell
Horton
Guinan
Fitzgerald
J.J
The
Olneyville
St. Mary’s
Gorham’s
Bristol
McDonough
Bristolians
State Championship Tennis Opens in Rhode Island
Rhode Island lawn tennis championship for men singles and doubles will be held on Agawam Hunt courts in East Providence starting Saturday September 1. Open to RI residents only with events including championship singles consolation singles and championship doubles. Daily play at 2 p.m. except Labor Day Labor Day September 34 start at 10 a.m. Referee F. H. Howland. Entries to J O Ames Fletcher Mfg Co due by 4 p.m. August 31.
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Rhode Island
Agawam Hunt
East
Providence
Howland
J. O. Ames, Fletcher Mfg. Co
Bristol Golf Club Whist Winners Named
The straight whist tournament at Bristol Golf Club closed last Tuesday at the club house. First prize went to Mrs. Howard Walker, donated by Mrs. John B. Herreshoff. Second prize went to Mrs. W Fred Williams and third to Mrs. Henry Woth. A bridge whist tournament starts next Tuesday at 10 15 AM, with entries to Mrs. John B Herreshoff.
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Bristol Golf Club
Howard Walker
Golf Club
John 3
B. Herreshoff
W. Fred Williams
Henry Woth
John B. Herreshoff
Rhode Island Accepted After Final Trial Report
The Rhode Island battleship has been accepted by the U S Navy Department following the board of officers final trial on August 9. Minor defects including engine changes will require contractor repairs before final acceptance. The board praised the ship’s overall condition and it will proceed to Charlestown Navy Yard Boston for repair work to begin soon after arrival.
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Rhode Island
United States Navy Department
Board of Officers
Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston
Sea Roosevelt
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DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve in Old Time Ad
An old advertisement text riffs on summer joys and misprints while touting DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. The snippet hints at a product box for sale by W. H. Buffing, with quirky spelling and marketing flair characteristic of vintage ads.
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Werdon
Hset DeWitt
W. H. Buffing
Valorious Glorious George Washington Peck Hathaway Stout
A reminiscence by J A Reid praising Valorious Glorious, a standout Bristol figure famed for accordion performance and entertaining dances. The writer recalls his black appearance, lisp, and stage persona as a crowd favorite at local fairs, picnics, and Armory shows, ending with a note on his enduring curiosity about his origin and name.
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George Washington Peck Hathaway
Valorious
Seat Warren
Barrington
Bristol Artillery
King Philip Fire Company
Warren
New York
Boston
Valerious
Armory
the Artildlery—Company
J. A. Reid
St. Louis
Marriage of agémas Francis Donnelly and Miss Mary Joseph
Agémas Francis Donnelly and Miss Mary Joseph, both of this town, were united in marriage at St Marys on Wednesday morning. Rev Thomas J Fitzpatrick performed the ceremony. The bride wore white Persian lawn with Valenciennes lace and orange blossoms, carrying an ivory prayer book. Bridesmaid Annie Walsh wore white silk muslin with a white picture hat. The groom was supported by his brother Charles Donnelly. A reception and wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s relatives’ Collins street home. They will reside in Fall River after a short wedding trip.
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Agémas Francis Donnelly
Mary Joseph
Walsh
St. Mary's Caure
Thomas J. Fitzpatrick
Annie Walsh
Charles Donnelly
Collins Street
Fall River
Real Estate Transfers Filed at Town Clerk Office
House and lot on Court street from Elizabeth Lawder to Sam Goldes. Lot on Cook street from Charles F. Dimond to James Lee. George Tilley estate two story house and lot on Bradford street from Max Makowsky to Hyman Grossman of New York. The page includes a quoted exchange about a woman typewriter and the speaker’s past role as a type writer.
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Court Street
Elizabeth Lawder
Sam Goldes
Cook Street
Charles F. Dimond
James Lee
Bradford Street
George Tilley
Max Makowsky
Hyman Grossman
New York
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Uniontrust Company
Providence, R. I
Staples Coal Company
Foot Art State Street
Remieres
Hope and
Bradford Sts
Charles St
Dunbar
Hope Street Florista
Bristol, R
Phanix
Security
Fie
Bristol, R. I
Hope Street
Westminster Street
Providence, R
Capital
Royal C.° Taft
Moses J. Barber
Sam
Newport & Providence Railway
Newport
Newport & Providence Railway Co
Hope Drug Company
Grand Army Hall
Easterbrooks
B. Paull
E. G. Spooner
A.W. Orgelman
State Street
Electric
Flatirons
YOUNG'S DRUG_STORE
Earle & Prew
Express
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