Ancient Ink Well and Smith Lineage in Warren
Benjamin F. Smith of Warren, fifth in descent from Richard Smith, town clerk of Bristol in 1681, preserves the town ink well used for early records. The lead vessel, 21 and a half inches square base, 13 inches high, features a square top with five holes to the reservoir. Richard Smith died in the town in 1696 and was buried on the Common. his remains later moved to East Burying Ground, then North Cemetery. Descent includes several Smiths in town. Benjamin has compiled their genealogy and has lived in Warren 80 years.
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Benjamin F. Smith
Warren
Richard Smith
Bristol
Smith
East Burying Ground
North
England
Mason
R. Smith
Tha Ink Stand
Bristol YMC Cal League Bowling Results Report
In last night action the Twenty Threes lost to the Dingbats by one pin but won the next two and the total. EF Clark totaled 307. The Mutts beat Hayseeda on Wednesday with B Kinnicutt scoring 326 to take second in averages. Mysteries defeated Hook Honka, winning two strings and the total as S W Monro posted 811 to move to third place.
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Clark
Mutts
Hayseeda
Kinnicutt
S. W. Monro
Hank Hanks
G. Kinnicutt
O. Hill
Sandysides
Blass and Guid Eye East West Road Tale
Readable fragments describe a place named Blass and Guid Eye at the East West Road. A traveler from Sea Akt is mentioned, with context hinted but unclear. The readable text suggests a local or travel note rather than a full event or report.
Comforting Words On Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement
Bristol reader Mrs A P Breeborn of Newport reports constant back pain and fatigue eased after using two boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills. She credits relief from backache and stronger kidneys with health improvement. Ad copy notes 50 cent price and Korter Milburn Co as US sale agents.
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Bristol
A. P. Breeborn
Caleb Earl St
Newport
R. L
Dean
Doan
Korter-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
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