Obituary of Alonzo Kenney Dies From Accidental Fall
Alonzo Kenney of 178 Wood Street died Wednesday morning from injuries after a fall while climbing a fence last week. He was found by Miss Veronica Brown and moved to his home for care. doctors said recovery was unlikely due to injuries and a weak heart. He served in the Civil War, worked as a janitor and clerk, and is survived by his wife Ellen, daughter Mary Spinks, a brother Pardon Kenney, and sister Mrs Henry Martin. Funeral at his Wood Street residence tomorrow at 2 PM with burial at North Cemetery.
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Alonzo Kenney
Wood Street
Kenney
Veronica Brown
James Brown
Mr. Kenney
O. KH. Siegel
Harris
Siegel
Lorenzo D
Eliza Jane Kenner
Rhode Island Regiment
Federal
United Brothers Lodge
LU. O. F
Babbitt Post
Ala Ha
Ellen
Mary B Spinks
Providence
Pardon J. Kenney
Henry B. Martin
North Cemetery
Death of Henry N Wilkinson at 68 in Mount Hope Ave residence
Henry N Wilkinson died Wednesday night at 1 o'clock at 55 Mount Hope Avenue after several years of illness. He was 68 and born in Smithfield Rhode Island. A former National India Rubber Company employee and shoe department foreman, he married Ardelia Card in 1865. Survived by siblings George Edward, John J Wilkinson, Charles Wilkinson, Mrs Clarence Grammont, Mrs Albert H Flint and a daughter Elizabeth who died years ago. Funeral at 12:40 tomorrow with Rev Frank E Talbee officiating. He was respected by many, including rubber factory colleagues.
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Henry N Wilkinson
Mt. Hope Avenue
Mr. Wilkinson
Smithfield
Rhode Island
John J
Lydia Waterman Wilkinson
National India Rubber Company
Wilkinson
Ardelia M. Card
George Edward Wilkinson
John J. Wilkinson
Charles Wilkinson
New York City
Cllarence T. Grammont
Albert H. Flint
Elizabeth Wilkinson
Frank E. ‘Lalbee
Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene
Peter Carlson Dies at Bradford Street Residence
Peter Carlson a well known resident died at Mrs. Martha Newcomb’s home behind Bradford and Wood streets after illness of several days. A native of Callmar Sweden he came to the United States about age 20 and worked as a sailor and on Hog Island Shoals Lightship before settling here. He was 50, survived by one sister Mrs. Nathan Mitchell. Funeral will be from G. W. Simmons’ William Street undertaking rooms and burial in North Cemetery.
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Peter Carlson
Martha Newcomb
Bradford Street
Wood Street
Lower Bay
Hog Island Shoal
Morris Brothers
Nathan Mitchell
Thames Street
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Summer ailments tied to the stomach claim
The ad urges maintaining stomach health in hot weather with a bottle of Kodol at all times and especially this month. It promises relief from sour stomach belching gas bloating dyspepsia and indigestion when taken only at the moment of need, and notes availability from W. H. Buffington.
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W. H. Buffington
Labor Day saloon closures and local incidents in Rhode Island
The Providence police board votes to close saloons on Labor Day. Reports cover highway robbery against Paul Bogojian of Olneyville, a Cranston man’s poisoning death, and several local deaths from burns, illness, or accident. Other items note police judge outcomes, construction projects, river dredging, and social events in Providence, Woonsocket, Barrington, Newport, and surrounding areas.
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Board of Police Commissioners of
Providence
A Cheerful Soul Creditor and Debtor Exchange Banter
A London Tit-Bits vignette depicts a creditor vowing weekly visits until payment and a debtor replying with a dry quip that their acquaintance might ripen into friendship, illustrating wit in social finance exchanges.
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London
The Famous Four and Their Late Sly Excuses
A judge names four gentlemen Jonah Ulysses Rip Van Winkle and Robinson Crusoe as examples of men who stay out late with friends and craft famous excuses then actually get away with them.
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Jonah
Ulysses
Rip van Winkle
Robinson Crusoe
A Quicker Way. Young Minister Versus Beadle
A humorous exchange from the London Tatler shows a young minister asking for a glass while a beadle declines. They improvise by taking a sock from a bottle, illustrating a quick, sly workaround.
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London Tatler
Kennedy Laxative Cough Scrup for All Ages
A vintage note promotes Kennedy's Laxative Cough Scrup as especially good for children yet suitable for adults. It tastes nearly as maple sugar and uses a gentle laxative action to drive the cold from the system, sold by W.H Baffington.
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Kennedy
W.H Baffington
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