Civil War Veteran James McKay Dies at Soldiers' Home
James McKay a Civil War veteran died at the Soldiers' Home Friday evening from chronic anaemia at 65. Born in Ireland he served two years as a private in E Troop Third Rhode Island Volunteer Cavalry. He joined the Home in 1896 and his funeral was held yesterday morning conducted by Rev. Father McCabe. Interment was at St Marys Cemetery.
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James, McKay
Ireland
E ‘Lroop
Rhode Island Volunteer Cavalry
Soldiers’ Home
Father McCabe
St. Mary’s Ohareh
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Wedding of Thomas Dowlin and Miss Sadie O'Brien at St Marys Warren
Thomas Dowlin and Miss Sadie O'Brien wed at St Marys church Warren in a ceremony by Rev Father Dowling. Charles Winters was best man and Miss Mary Quirk bridesmaid. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride's mother home on North Main street. The couple will reside on Main street Warren after a trip to the groom home in Maine. Dowlin is foreman at Consolidated Railroad repair shops Warren.
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Thomas Dowlin
Sadie O’brien
St. Mary’s Church
Warren
Father Dowling
Charles Winters
Mary Quirk
North Main Street
Maine
Main Street
Donlin
Consolidated Railroad
Signed guarantee on Mi o Na Dyspepsia Cure
AJ Jasmin offers a signed guarantee promising to refund your money if Mi o Na nature s cure for dyspepsia fails to make you well. The guarantee accompanies each boxed purchase and requires customer acknowledgment at the time of sale.
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Jasmin
A. J. Jasmin
Guarantee for Refund on Returned Wyres and Treatment
The guarantor agrees to refund the payment for Mina on return of empty wyres. The purchaser states the product failed to cure dyspepsia or stomach tweanies. The guarantee covers two inchores or a month’s treatment.
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Mina
Mi-o-na Promises Quick Digestive Health Cure
An advertisement touts Mi-o-na as a remarkable remedy that tones the digestive organs and rapidly restores health. It claims to cure indigestion and improve mood, offering a guarantee that if relief is not achieved, the product costs nothing. A J Jasmin notes many customer endorsements.
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A_ J
Jasmin
Bristol Notes and News on Post Office Mails and Hours
Bristol and Vicinity notes detail Bristol Post Office mails arrival and closing times for general delivery, stamps sale hours, and Sunday operations. It lists outward and inward express matters with specified departure and arrival times, including morning and evening windows.
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South Door
Bristol Notes and Social Roundup in Rhode Island Town
Miss Evelyn Bache visits Marblehead. Captain Herreshoff’s Roamer returns from yacht club cruise. Bristol residents host guests from Kennebunkport and Providence. Church organist Colwell supplies two Sundays at St Michael’s. Independent Club picnic disrupted by bad weather. Local vandalism and garden thefts remain a concern. Community events include a St Mary’s Total Abstinence Society reception and a masquerade bathing party at O Wolf Inn.
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P. Beuregard
Connecticut
Bradford Street
Abby L. Williams
C. L. Simmons
Paul A. Colwell
Providence
Congregational Church
Pilgrim Congregational Church of
E. J. Valentine
St. Michael’s Church
Mr. Colwell
Bristol
About One Hundred Dollar Reward for Catareh Cure
A dubious notice promises rewards and testimonials for a cure of catarrh. It claims F Cheney has long been honest in business and can fulfill obligations tied to a “Wholesale Drugish” firm in Toledo Ohio. It advertises assurances and dire warnings about cures.
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P Fropa
Toledo
F. Cheney
Peiteva
O. Vanpryc
Kinnan & Marvin
Kinnan & Marvin Wholesale Druigish
Hall's Catarr
Oney & CO
Miss Johanna Burke Injured in Moving Car Incident
Miss Johanna Burke suffered a concussion after stepping from a moving Suburban line car at Bristol Neck last night. She was found semi comatose near Charles H. Smith's residence, then moved to Frank Paull's. doctors expect a speedy recovery as skull remains unfractured.
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Johanna Burke
Bristol Neck
Miss Burke
Bristol
Frank Paull’s
Charles H. Smith
Merriman
Diphtheria Cases Rise in Bristol Town
Diphtheria cases reported in Bristol include George and William Gayton of Court Street and Minnie Golden, six, of Central Street. The three cases are severe but Minnie Golden improves, while the Gayton children recover. All are under care of Dr. O R Siegel.
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Bristol
George
William Gayton
Court Street
Minnie Golden
Nicholas Golden
Central Street
Gayton
O. R. Siegel
Devoe Paint Ad Notes Costs and Savings in 11 Gallons
An aged promotional letter from W Devoe & Co discusses paint prices per gallon, savings figures for various gallon quantities, and mentions Ezra Rathmell of Williamsport Pa using 11 gallons of mixed paint, with Devoe taking 6. The note includes distribution via O Easterbrooks and a card price for a limited service telephone informing callers of ten cent charges at Patcanix office Price ten cents.
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Devoe
Ezra Rathmell
Williamsport
W. Devoe & Co
New York
O- Easterbrooks
Patcanix
Short Advertisements in This Column Price Notice
A historical newspaper snippet notes wage advertisements in the column priced at 25 cents per issue. The line implies a recurring pricing model for small ads.
For Sale House Store and Fixtures Corner Usher St Mount Hope
For sale a house store and fixtures at the corner of Usher street and Mount Hope avenue. Apply to Carl Siegel. Lost a copper pipe about a foot long and one inch diameter with brass union. French workmanship. Reward if returned to Phoenix office or owner called for. WANTED Position for second work by experienced girl. Reference. Apply at Panznix Office.
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Beauregard
Phanix
Carl Siegel
Bristol County Gas & Electric Company
J. H. Young & Co
Hope Street
Usher Street
Mount Hope Avenue
Panznix
Phoenix
Bristol Golf Club
Ferry Road
W Fayson
Metacom Avenue
Bristol Phoenix
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Dodge & Camfield
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Evelyn Bache
Marblehead, Mass
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Thomas Doyle, Jr
Kennebunk Port
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Edward C. Morrissey
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George Smithson
Julius C. Gallup
Isaac B. Munro
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St. Louis
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Henry Norton
Worcester
Arthur W. Barrett
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Lrolita
Philadelphia
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C. H. Allen
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State Street
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Kenney
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Sally
Ida Mason
Montreal
Alfred Stowell
The
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T. Newton Owen
W. S. Stilwell
Elsie Stilwell
Crawford Munoro
Hamtemere
Attleboro
St. Mary's Independents
B. D. Bosworth
Consolidated Electric System
South Scituate
Hautemeve
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Charles Young
N. Sheldon
Roswell Colt
Edward Ely
Pardon Miller
Clinton R. Weeden
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Newport
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Barrington
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Woonsocket
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Rockland
Irene Fuller Rich
South Royalton
Mass
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James Cortell
Ohio
Rhode Island Soldiers
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Edward Coward
New York City
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Union Street
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Manchester
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Richmond Manufacturing Company
Seth Paull
William A. Norris
Brooklyn
N. Y
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Hope and
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California
O’wolf Inn
Cora Barry
David S. Barry
Arthur Huntington
June Rockwell
J. Willard
R. A. Randall
H. H. Shepard
Chokce
Phoenix Car
Edward I. Brownell
Walley Street
Westminster Street
Narows
Wardwell Lumber Company
Malcolm Macnaught
Church Street
J.B. Minsh
Bay View Avenue
Rdwell Lumber CO
Phugnnix
Chen
J. Barnard French
Phoenix Office
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Photographers’ Association of New England
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Franklin
Lyken’s Valley
N. N. Cole
Mason Lord
Challenge Milk
Hudson Valley Creamery
O. H
Formosa
C. A. Johnson
Hope Reservation Park
Sacamore
Bristol Ferry
Portsmouth
Jake Molasey
Snop
Bristol Public Market
D. G. Leeb
Hasbrouck
N. K. Fairbank Co
Hammond
Theodore O. Gladding
Prop
Biue
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Oo. L. Bosworth Attorney-at-Law
R.I
Bristol Poenix
F. Beauregard
Joseph L. Buffum
HOPE
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