Bristol News Roundup Moves Through Town and Tide
Joseph Connery of Chicago visits relatives in Bristol as do multiple locals on Farm and Byfield street. The Bristol Naval Reserve and Hydraulion Engine Co hold events, races, picnics, clam bakes, and repairs at Dexter's Grove and local streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Connery
Chicago
Bris
Albert 5
Almy
Tiverton
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Co. Nos
Dexter's Grove
Barrington
Adelaide
Herreshoff
Newport
Daphne
Byfield
Bristol Cornet Band Lawn Party at Walker's Cove
The Bristol Cornet Band hosts a week long lawn party at Walker's Cove lands near Hope Street, August 20 to 25. A smooth dancing platform, fine orchestra, chowders, cooling cream, and moonlight outings are offered. Military, firemen, and civic groups are expected. a nightly parade and music will entertain attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Cornet Band
Walker’s Cove Lands
Hope Street
High Street
Delicate Diseases Cured Swiftly by Dispens ing Medical Assoc
An advertisement offers speedy cures for delicate diseases in either sex. It promises secure delivery of a book for 10 cents in stamps and directs readers to address Worlds Dispens ing Medical Association in Buffalo N Y for confidential correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World's Dispensing Medical Association
Buffalo
N. N
Obituary of Cyril Chafee A Young Bristol Man
Cyril Chafee born 1867 in Bristol died aged 27 after illness linked to lung disease. He worked at Bristol Electric Light Station, lived with relatives, and his funeral was held at James Bosworth’s Wood Street home with Rev Geo L Locke officiating. Remains buried in Ridgewood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Chafee
James Bosworth
Wood Street
Geo. L. Locke
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
Dreadnaught Hose Co
George B
Susan Chafee
Educat
Bristol Electric Light Station
Chafee
Middletown
Conn
Ridgewood Cemetery
Notable 19th Century Architect Arthur Rotch Dies in Beverly
Renowned architect Arthur Rotch died Wednesday at his Beverly summer home of pleurisy. He married Miss Lizzette Colt in Ipswich two years ago and practiced in Boston as Rotch and Tilden. Rotch designed major public buildings in Washington, Balluadres, New York and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Rotch
Beverly
Masa
Rotch
Lizzette Colt
L. B. Colt
Boston
Rotch & Tilden
Benj. D. Rotch
Harvard College
Paris
Washington
Balluadres
New York
Dunbar Defends Self in Mount Hope Farm Encounter
R R Dunbar visited Edward Anthony shooting range at Mount Hope farm and on returning through the woods was accosted by a tramp seeking tobacco. Dunbar wrestled the gun, struck the assailant with two blows and a head butt, leaving him senseless before Dunbar informed the police and left the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Dunbar
Edward Anthony
Mount Hope Farm
Mr. Dunbar
Saturday Fire in Bristol Neck Strains Local Water Pressure
Last Saturday a fire in Bristol Neck consumed a Beales barn and two outbuildings with hay, due to low water pressure. Hydralion Hose Company and King Philip Hose battled the flames. authorities blame insufficient pressure and absence of key officers, urging improvements to water service and department readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Neck
Chas. Beales
Hydralion Hose Company
King Philip Hose
Hydralion Engine and Hose Company
Rounds
Wilson
Hydralions
Slock & Ladder Company
A Model Hostelry at Hotel Chaffee Middletown Ct
George A. Chaffee owns and operates the Hotel Chaffee in Middletown Connecticut. The large hotel near rail and steamboat lines features modern electricals, spacious dining rooms, a well stocked wine room, a sixty foot bar, and is known for neatness and comfortable service. Brisk invitation extended to Bristol friends traveling in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Chaffee
Chaffee
Middletown
New England
Bristol
Buckingham’s Dye for Whiskers Gains Praise
Word spreads that Buckingham’s Dre for the Whiskers is the neatest and most satisfactory dye for coloring the beard brown or black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham
Barrington Library Adds 722 Volumes in 1893
The Barrington Public Library reports 722 new books during 1893, bringing total volumes to 7 588 as of January 1, 1894. The library is described as pleasantly situated with attractive reading rooms and up to date reading magazines and periodicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrington
Old Bristol Landmark Torn Down After Bombardment Tales
An old two story building on State and Thames streets in Bristol is demolished amid safety fears and to remove a former night lodging for vagrants. The piece recounts 1775 bombardment events, names Com. Wallace and ships Gaspee Eskew and Rose, and recalls residents and later tenants linked to the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holme’s
State Street
James Anderson
Thames Street
Bristol
Com. Wallace
Hmbar
Bose
Parson
Burt
Wallace
Rose
Stephen Onley
Wm. Barton
Williams
Leonard Waldron
Wood Street
M. Lavender
Champlin Bowen
High Street
Bradford
Franklin Strets
Chas. B. Munro
Pappoogquaw
United States
Great Britaan
Died Notices From This Town and Abroad
Died. Margaret E. Dube infant daughter of Israel and Margaret Dube McOlveney. David McCaughey borfi year age Osarrez. Cyril Chaffee aged 27 in Middletown Conc. 10th inst. Richard L. Doringh son of Dr HE R Doringh of this tei aged 35 on the Island of Cuba 14th inst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Doringh
Thorsday
Cuba
Mr. Doringh
Charles H. R. Doringh
Miss Boynton
Jesse Boynton
Bristol
Marguerite E Dube
Israel Dube
Burton Street
St. Mary's Cemetery
Margaret E. Dube
Israel
Margaret Dube
McOlveney
David McCaughey
Borfi
Osarrez
Middletown
Conc
Cyril Chaffee
Dortrex
Island of
HE. R. Doringh
Bristol Light Infantry Sail to Newport and Fort Adams
The Bristol Light Infantry under Capt Lahey will sail Tuesday August 21 from Warren and Bristol to Newport and Rocky Point with a stop at Fort Adams. Departures are 8 45 a m from Seymour's Wharf Warren and 9 40 a m from Steamboat Wharf Bristol, return 3 p m from Rocky Point. Ashore at Newport and Fort Adams a shore dinner awaits. committee of arrangements includes Capt T Lahey Lieut J Ryan Lieut M Murphy Sergt E Brown Corp J Farley Corp J Walsh Corp P Lannon Privates Hammill Goff and Keegan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Light Infantry
Lahey
Warren
Bristol
Newport
Rocky Point
Fort Adams
Seymour's
Steamboat Wharf
Mount Hops Bay
Capt
T. Lahey
J. Ryan
M. Murphy
Sergi E. Brown
Corp
J. Farley
Corp. J
A Fine Musicale At St Michael's With Local Incident
A musical service at St Michael's Episcopal Church directed by Prof. E J Valentin featured Bonner Kinball Saacke and others with an all praise program. A local incident involved George Bush losing and reclaiming a pair of shoes and clams, with a suspect watched by authorities after a nearby theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael's
E. J. Valentine
Robert Bonner
Arthur Kimball
Gustave Saacke
Providence
Ralph Kinder, Jr
Geo. L. Locke
D. D
Angel
Arthur Kiniball
Grace Church
Messrs
Kimball and Saacke
Salome
Zeb
George Bush
George
Morrissey
Bar-Way
Dr Scott's Blood Remedy Promoted By Bristol Distributor
A Virginia druggist partners with Bristol to stock and sell Dr Scott's Narsaparilla a vegetable tonic claimed to cure blood diseases. The ad touts the medicine as a nerve tonic and suggests it aids kidney liver digestion and general debility with various ailments listed. It invites customers to visit the drugstore to try the remedy without pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
New York City
A. A. Shepherd
Bristol
W. H. Buffington
Scot
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Mary S. Pearse
Lucy R. Pease
Edgartown
Mass
George W. Warren
Earl & Prew’s Express
Nantasket Beach
Grace Lewis
James Hoar
Byfield Street
Henry DeCosta
Woonsocket
Henry Card
John H. Hoar
Joseph Wood
E. C. Sparks
Maine
Connery
Edward Perry
New York and New England Railroad Co
Wm. H. Alger
Rebecca Peckham
East Greenwich
Lilly Wilson
Gooding’s Avenue
Marion West
John West
Nausett
Dyer
Fall River
Caroline
Church Street
Artilery
Dexter’s Gove
F. Duffy
Thomas Duffy
Woodstreet
F. H. Armstrong
Johnston
Wu.j.finch
Lincoln Avenue
William N. Burgess
John Bickford
Worcester
Walter
Oscar Church
Cottage City
Stephan Church
Pappoosesquaw Neck
Idrich Zephyr
Somerset
Prince of Wales
Edith Bailey
Bosworth
Oaklawn School
Hoard
Fred A. Card
George Gladding
Camp Narragansett
Prudence Island
Stephen B. Chaffee
Armory House
Main Street
Burnside Lodge
K. of P
Julian Close
Frank Pierce
James Milburn
Bert Dunbar
Gertrude Talbee
Portsmouth
R. I
Roger Murphy
Hebronville Camp
Dwyer
New Bedford
First Congregational Church
Mount Hope
Joseph A. Bosworth
Providence and Bristol
N. Y. & N. Haven
Prudence
Atlanta
U. N
Navy Yard
First Baptist Church
Geo. Ashworth
Old National Rubber Company
Surgeon General's Department
Washington, D. C
Union Street
John Ashton
Buffington
District Court
Jane Hughes
State Farm
Harley Walker
Nation India Rubber Co
Stevens
Britstol Phoenix
Hannah N. Hall
Henry Hall
Bloomfield
California
Hall
Thomas Swan
Congregational Church
Abby Booth Fish
Rowland Fish
Bay View Avenue
Galway
Ireland
Mary Ann Magee
Philadelphian
Parson Burt
A.A. Shepherd
DR. Scott
Buffington’s Pharmacy
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