Silver Wedding of Mr and Mrs Sutcliffe at Union Street
Saturday evening Mr and Mrs Albert A Sutcliffe celebrated their twenty fifth anniversary at home on Union street with about 25 guests from Providence and New Bedford. An informal program of vocal and instrumental selections accompanied the celebration. Married in England twenty five years ago they have since lived in the United States and in this town seven years. They received many handsome gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert A. Sutcliffe
Union Street
Providence
New Bedford
Sutcliffe
England
United States
Artistic Holiday Calendars on Display in Bristol
In the Phoenix office show window a sample of artistic calendars is shown. The hand painted photographs depict New England scenes and make a holiday gift likely to delight. Prices range from 25 to 60 cents, a value for this class of work. Also available are hand painted bridge whist score books at 85 cents and calendar pads in varying sizes on sale at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Bristol
New, England
Rery Dave
Rexall Hair Tonic Ad Promises Rapid Results
An advertisement from The Hope Drug Co at 297 Hope Street promotes Rexall 98 Hair Tonic promising to halt unnatural hair loss, soothe scalp troubles, and stimulate growth. It pledges a full refund if results do not meet claims and notes two sizes, 500 and small, sold only at their Rexall store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall
Hope Drug Co
Hope Street
Doctor Grenfell Sermon Moves Boston Church
A letter to the Phoenix recounts Dr. Grenfell’s Emmanuel Church sermon in Boston, praising his call to follow Jesus Christ over philosophy. The writer notes the thronged service, vivid church setting, and Grenfell’s message of faith, service, and unity through Christ, recounting a Labrador coast tale of a faithful dog driver and a compassionate nurse, ending with a plea to live the gospel daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Church
Labrador
Preilhon
Worcester
Boston
Athens
Christ
Peter
Palare
Jeans Christ
Jericho
Jerusalem
God
Jesus Christ
New York
Church of England
Asilor
Vinol Claim Promises Money Back if Not Satisfied
A Bristol based Hope Drug Co advertises Vinol as building strength for the elderly, the frail, and convalescents. The copy cites thousands of testimonials and offers a unconditional refund if the product does not prove beneficial.
Probate Court Grants Adoptions and Estate Party Appointments
The Probate Court session before Judge Edward L. Leshy granted Luigi Romano and his wife permission to adopt An gula R. Velleca and approve a name change. John L. Mandell named administrator of Louis A. Mandell’s estate with $1400 bond. Joseph A. Hammill named administrator with will annexed of Catherine O Connor’s estate, bond $2000. appraisers listed. Ward guardianship sales allowed with bond $150. Fredericka Doringhe comes of age. John M. Coggeshall named administrator of Abby O. Coggeshall’s estate with bond $200. debts payable by surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Leshy
Luigi Romano
Angula R. Velleca
John L. Mandell
Louis A. Mandell
Carl Seigel
Christian Eckhardt
Carl A. O. Neuman
James ¥. Lavander
Joseph A. Hammill
Catherine O’connor
Bond
George H. Peck
John M. Coggeshall
James Favander
Thomas J
William J
Cornelius P. Head
Samuel Norris
Fredericka Doringhe
Abby O. Coggeshall
Coming Events December Listings in Local Happenings
December 5 Monday evening whist in G A Bali under Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps. December 7 concert in Colt Memorial High School by Brown University Glee Club for Senior Class. December 8 turkey supper and sale in First Congregational Church chapel by Congregational Club. December 15 16 turkey supper and Xmas sale in G A R Hall by Epworth League and Ladies' Aid Society. December 21 invitation dance in Colt Memorial High School by Senior Class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Bali
Babbitt Woman’s Relief Corps
Colt Memorial High School
Brown University Glee Club
First Congregational Church
Congregational Club
G. A. R. Hall
Epworth League
Ladies’ Aid Society
State Street M. E. Church
Clase
Orrine Promises Cure for Drunkenness and Guarantee
Promoters claim Orrine cures drunkenness and is backed by a money back guarantee in every box. A Philadelphia doctor testifies to a long drinking problem cured after Orrine treatment, noting two forms, powder and pill, with price set at one dollar per box and mail order booklet available. The product is advertised through local dealer W S Buffington in Hope Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolte
8Th
Race Streets
Philadelphia
Orrine
Bookle
Orrine Co
Washington, D. C
Buffington
Hope Street
Obituary of James Connery Bristol Resident and Volunteer
James Connery died Sunday afternoon at 85 Thames Street Bristol after a long illness from Bright’s disease. He was 67 or 68, born in Ireland, longtime Bristol resident of about 50 years, formerly in the coal trade, later a gardener and Highway Surveyor, and a ticket seller for the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad. He belonged to the Bristol Yacht Club, survived by a widow and nine children, a sister and four brothers. The funeral will be from his residence at 8:30 and a 9:00 Mass at St. Mary’s Church. He was known for his genial personality and town welfare involvement.
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James Connery
Thames Street
Constitution Street
Bright
Mr. Connery
Ireland
Bristol
Connery
Basin & Wharf
Bristol Yacht Club
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Moses E
Richard
Samuel
John O. Connery
Mary Coffhery
Berry Connery
Lena Sanford
Lacpard P. Sanford
Thomas J. Ashton
Joseph Eckersley
Mary Nerone
Warren
Thomas Connery
St. Mary’s Church
Mrs Walsh Dies After Brief Illness on Hope Street
Mrs Catherine Gertrude Walsh wife of Thomas Walsh died Saturday at her Hope Street home after a brief illness from pneumonia. Besides her husband she leaves three sons. Funeral was held yesterday at 8:30 from her residence and 9:00 a Requiem Mass at St Mary's Church. Interment followed at St Mary's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Gertrude Walsh
Thomas Walsh
Hope Street
ST. J Gillan
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Comrade William F Hicks Dies at Soldiers Home
William F Hicks of the Soldiers Home died in the hospital there on Saturday evening from valvular heart disease. He had been ill since admission on Nov 8. A Civil War veteran of Company K Eleventh Rhode Island Regiment, he was married and his relatives live in Pawtuxet. Remains were sent to Pawtuxet by the 11 o clock train this morning for the funeral there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Hicks
Go. K
Rhode Island
Pawtuxet
Pawtauxet
Funeral of Mrs Lippitt in Providence R I
Funeral services for Mrs Henry F Lippitt of Providence were held at her Lip pitt residence 889 Benefit street with Unitarian ritual and a quartet. Interment followed at Swan Point Cemetery. She leaves a husband two daughters two sons and extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Lippitt
Providence
Lippitt
Benefit Street
Swan Point Cemetery
Bristol
Oast
Lawless Place
Hope Street
George F. Sinnickson
New Jersey
Frances Lippitt
Henry ¥. Lippitt, Jr
I. D. Bowen
William Gammell
Holden Borden Bowen
Re election of Commander Peck at Babbitt Post
The Phoenix notes Comrade George H. Peck was elected commander of Bristol’s Babbitt Post for the 11th year. The piece recalls the Grand Army of the Republic’s history and honors Peck’s steady leadership, expressing hope for continued unity, patriotism, and long service.
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Phoeniz
Lincoln
Grand Army of the Republic
George H. Peck
The
Phoenix
Peck
Babbitt Post
Advertised Letters for Week Ending Dec 2
Advertised letters for the week ending December 2 include Joe Bertrand Albert Richards Donato Miloro Patite Cassano ia Venzenzo E J Breitenfeld Foreign Gibbs Maria Gloris Margaret Quirk.
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Joe Bertrand
Albert Richards
Donato Miloro
Patite Cassano Ia Venzenzo
E. J. Breitenfeld
L Gibbs
Maria Gloris
Margaret Quirk
Funeral for Mrs Anna Sonia Perry Held at St Marys Church
The funeral of Mrs Anna Sonia Perry wife of Antonio Perry was held from her home at 12 Thompson Avenue at 2 PM Saturday. The body was taken to St Marys Church where prayers were read by Rev I J Gillan. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Sonia Perry
Antonio Perry
Thompson Avenue
St. Mary’s ‘Church
I. J. Gillan
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Palma Baby Born in Town on December Sixth
Palma announces the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Giuseppe Palma in town on December 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palma
Guiseppe Palma
Obituary notices from local town deaths published in town records
Dec 3 Catherine Gertrude Walsh wife of Thomas Walsh died in her 28th year. Dec 4 James Connery died in his 68th year. Funeral 8.80 from 85 Thames Street with requiem mass at St Marys Church at 9. Relatives invited. At the Soldiers Home Ded 8 William I Hioke aged 69 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsh
Catherine Gertrude
Thomas Walsh
Connery
James Connery
Thames Strees
St Mary’s Church
Hicks
William I. Hioke
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DR. Kennedy
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Hermann Roser
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Theatre Moving Pictures
Hope Grocery Store
Hope ST
Teal Young
Lubber
Consumers’ Rubber Co
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Jacob Molasey
John Lee
Tom and
Kate
South Main St
John Temple Drury
Drury
Canal Street
Edward B. Munro
Woonsocket
N. Main St
Church Street
Elizabeth L. F. Cary
Cc. W. Wall
Queen OF Sea
Marchants and Miners Trans. Co. Steamship Lines
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Yall River
Mase
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