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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1906

Page

4

Old Bristol to host Rhode Island Firemen Muster

Sept 8 Labor Day brings over a thousand red shirted fire laddies from Rhode Island State Firemen's League to Old Bristol for the sixth annual field day and muster. Engines from multiple towns will contest in engine playouts and hose reels with $875 in prizes and a parade led by Councilman Joseph H. Simmons.

League Labor Day Old Bristol Rhode Island State Firemen'’s League State League Hydraulion Engine and Hose Co Rhode Island League Fremen Holi- Aros Raistal Ripon Rhode Leageer O’ Wolf Inn River Point Albion Woonsocket Natick Edgewood Knightaville Pawtuxet Providence Central Falls Pawtucket Cumberland East Providence Riverside Warren Dreadnaught Station Hydraulions Hast Providence Center Hoss Jo. No. 8 Pocasset Fire Company Knightsville Rough and Ready Fire Company No. 6 Manville Pac Firaman Fifa Joseph HE. Simmons Haif John Lake George T. Sisson Nathaniel B. Fales Charles A. Bacon Charles E. West Earl Lockwood Ostave LeClair Joans F. Rawson William P State Street Wood High Street Wood Street J. D. Dimond Baxter H. Studley Pawtucket Veterans Samuel I. Carpenter Providence Veterans Daniel Taylor Woonsocket Fred W.cady Joseph H.lent Narragansetts Philip Brady Hydraulion Bristol LeRoy R. Whitman Pocassette John H. Davis William H. Mason Narragansett No William H. Faulkner Watchemaker Everett E. Potter Charles A. Davenport Cranston William M. Connery Dreadnaughts Elisba Durfee Arlington Dreadnaught Fire Station Corner High Churoh Streets Herreshof Marine Band Seventh Artillery Corps Fort Adams Newport Hereshoff Marine Band

Firemen Parade Preparations Behind a Busy Annual Show

The town readies for a parade with decors on public buildings and homes. Companies travel by rail and boat, with escorts from marshal staff. Vendors set stands for lunches, ice cream, and amusements while bands and engines prepare for the procession and contests.

Woonsocket and Pawtucket Association Pioneer Edgewood and Pawtuxet Romford Volunteer Fire Co Romford Church Street The First Baptist Church St. Mary's T. A. Society Wood Street Gommon Bristol Train of Artillery State Street Dreadnaught Company

Uric-O Promises Cure For Rheumatism In Ad Claim

An advertisement asserts Uric-O can permanently cure rheumatism by removing rheumatic poison from blood muscles and kidneys. It claims the remedy is alcohol free and urges skeptical readers to test a free sample via Smith Drug Co. Syracuse and J H Young & Co Bristol offers bottles at 75 cents to $1.04.

Shin J.H. Young & Co Bristol Smith Drug Co Syracuse N. Y

Handicap Tennis Tournament At Excelsior Club

Ladies of Excelsior Tennis club staged a Handicap tournament. Results show Miss Mary Seabury lost to Miss Mary Reynolds 4-6 6-8 6-3 with no handicap, while Helen Church beat Reynolds 6-4 6-4 with handicap 0-15. This afternoon Mollie Hamill faces Misa Mary I Perry in a match with handicap 180-80.

Excelsior Tennis Club Mary Seabury Mary Reynolds Helen Church Mollie Hamill Misa Mary I. Perry

Hargreaves Circus Coming to Bristol

Announcement that the Thomas Hargreaves railroad show will exhibit on the Common in Bristol Friday September 7 with an enormous program of aerial, equestrian and athletic acts, wild animal displays and a grand parade at 10 a.m. The large tent will seat up to 10 000 as the circus promises its greatest production yet with notable additions to the menagerie.

Thomas Hargreaves Hargreaves Circus Hargreaves Bristol Birengrucdos

Eviction Notice and Local Drug Label Mention

In Fia state it is not far oA to serve five days' notice for eviction of a cold. Use the original laxative cough syrup, Kendy's Laxative Honey and Tar. No Opiates Sold by W. H. Buffington.

Fia Kendy W. H. Buffington

Notice to creditors in Bristol estate of Banny Br.DeWolf

The Probate Court of Bristol notes George H. Peck has been appointed administrator of the estate of Banny Br.DeWolf, deceased. Bond filed. All persons with claims must file with the court clerk within six months from the first advertisement date, August 17, 1906.

Gyeg Bristol Banny Br DeWolf Daid Bristol George H. Peck Annie Blocum George 8 Slocum Annie Slocum Herbert F. Bennety

Executrix Appointed in Sarah P. Peck Estate Bristol

The Probate Court of Bristol appoints Sarah G. Peck executrix of the estate of Sarah P. Peck deceased and bonds filed. Creditors must present claims to the court clerk within six months from the first advertisement date August 1, 1908. notice appears in the town records with dates 8 17 24 31.

Bristol Robert Thomas P Margaret E James H-Kirkwood Annie M. Kirkwood James H. Kirkwood Robert Kirkwood Sarah P. Peck Tate Anid Bristol Sarah ¥. G. Peck Este J Igi Elizabeth Hamiltia Baté Bristol Phoenix Herbert F. Bennett

Musical Tutoring and Lectures Offered in Newport Area

To her Majesty the Queen of Roumania, a program will teach 11 Newport from July 1 to 9. Includes beginner and advanced piano, piano teachers training, and theory. For farms and particulars apply 1463 Massachusetts Ave Washington DC. After July 1 address Newport Daily News Newport RI. Engagements for musicals and lectures accepted.

Queen of Roumania Newport Massachusetts Ave Washington, D. C Newport Daily News R. I Anthony

Notice of Condemnation of Land for School Purposes Bristol RI

Notice of condemnation under 1906 act for land at southeast corner of Hope and Bradford Streets Bristol Rhode Island. Description defines parcels, boundaries, and corner points, noting land is less than one acre taken by town for school purposes per city resolution dated March 26, 1906. Signed by George A Arnold president and town clerk Bennett.

Robate Bristol Lillie Mary J Annie E Archibald Elinor Lawder Lillie L. Harshaw Annie Eupentine County of Rhode Island Wood Said Howe Sai Howe Burton Street James Lawder Tol Constitution Street Jo W. Hoar Nathaniel Waldron John W.munnro William H. Pitman Ly Des Jane Shea Bristol Phenix Herbert F. Bennett General Assembly Hope and Bradford Streets Hope Street Samuel P. Colt Bradford Street gard-Bradford Street Mary Usher J. Usher Samuel P.colt Hone Street Geo. A. Arnold Schonl

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