Y M C A Members Dinner Details 1908
Friday December 18 1908 report on Y M C A members dinner in Rockwell Hall. Woman's Auxiliary cooked and served the meal. New YMCA orchestra performed for the first time generating strong applause. Wendell R Davis praised the association and urged effort from local youths. State Secretary Hearne of Boston delivered an address on YMCA work. Rev Dr Locke and several local leaders spoke on strengthening Bristol’s YMCA service and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M
Woman’s Auxiliary
Rockwell Hall
Wendell R- Davis
Association
YMCA
Davis
Hearne
Boston
Dr Locke
Warne
Ymcga Oon
Albany
Bristol
C.B. Rockwell
A S Stowell
FE Talbee
Roberts
JF. Farrally
Brown watches ship as anchor drops near dock
A fragment notes Brown observing a ship where an anchor is lowered, while Mrs. B. comments on the scene. The terse exchange hints at a maritime setting with casual dialogue about the vessel and its activity.
Bristol Post Office Hours and Express Mails
The Bristol post office hours list morning and evening mail arrivals and closings. Express services by Earle and Prew show outward departures at 7.50 and 11.20 a m plus 3.20 and 5.20 p m, with inward arrivals at 8.00 and 12.00 a m and 3.00 and 7.00 p m.
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Bristol
Earle & Prew
Christmas bargains and local notes from New York store
Citizens read of SUZMAN'S price cuts on arctics and rubbers while local events unfold. Mentions include petit jurors in Providence, Bristol Opera House manager ill, a missing Warren youth returning home, skating dangers, a Miss Macy guest, store ads, geese migrations, umbrellas from Boston, lodge notices, Y M C A basketball changes, and a Phoenix subscription offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
F. M. Diwand
Michael J. O’connor
Everett West
Superior Court
Providence
Suzman
Peter J Lannon
Bristol Opera House
Pierce Avenue
Fred B Howard
Warren Young
New
Joseph Newbold
State Street
Belvedere
Suzman’s
Guerlherme da Motta
Marnianos Casinuro
John Medeor Martin
Riversiday
Nathalie Nelson Perry
Horatio Perry
Southland
Boston
I KE Suzman
United Brothers Lodge
No. 13
LO. O. F
O. W. Sparks
Middleboro Y M. CC. A
Bristol Y. M. C. A
Tigers of
Newport
the Phoenix
Saturday night hops promised in Artillery hall Bristol Train of Artillery
A series begins with a Saturday night hop in Artillery hall under the Bristol Train of Artillery. Basketball game teased at Naval Reserve Armory between Hustlers of this town and last season’s Superfields of Fall River tomorrow evening at Grab Box-Kagia. New York Store ad and theatre notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artillery Hall
Bristol Train of Artillery
Naval Reserve Armory
Fall River
Lizzie Kelley Chase Dies on Prudence Island
Mrs. Lizzie K Studley Chase wife of Halsey Chase of Prudence Island died Tuesday at Lookout House from blood poisoning linked to digestive troubles. Maiden name Studley formerly of West Dennis Massachusetts she lived on the island about 20 years survived by husband five children Ruth 17 at Moses Brown Rebecca Rachel 14 Robert 6 Daniel 2 funeral held yesterday at 1230 at her home Relaunch left at 1130 and returned after burial in family lot on the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Kelley Chase
Halsey Chase
Prudence Island
Lookout House
Lizzie K. Studley
West Dennis
Mass
Ruth
Moses Brown School
Providence
Rebecca
Rachel
Robert
Daniel
Chase
Mrs Amelia Caccavaia Dies After One Week Illness
Mrs Amelia Caccavaia wife of Edward Caccavaia died early yesterday at her Wilsons Lane home after a week of illness. Aporlexy caused death. Survived by husband and three children aged two months eighteen months and five years. Funeral held at 8:30 this morning at home and 9 o'clock at St Marys Church with Rev Thomas J Gillan. Interment followed at St Marys Cemetery.
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Amelia Caccavaia
Edward Caccavaia
Wilson's Lane
St. Mary’s Church
Thomas J Gillan
St Mary’s V Cemetery
Noisy Cat Triggers Busy Wood Street Patrol
Officer Hugh Kelly on Wednesday night investigated a report of a burglary at 615 Wood Street. Mrs. Walsh said a hair-raising cry came from the house, but the noise stemmed from her cat stuck in a milk can in the kitchen. No arrests were made and peace returned quickly.
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Hugh Kelly
Wednnesday
Wood Street
John Walsh
Wood = street
Kelly
Mr DeWolf Abroad in South of France Visit
The Paris edition reports Francis E de Wolf of Bristol touring southern France with Mrs de Wolf. He notes Frederic Mistral’s health has improved but his doctor forbids visits, and Mme Mistral says the illness is not serious.
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Paris
New York Herald of
Francis E de Wolf
Bristol
R. 1
EU Anto
France
Y M C A Notes on Events and Sports
Y M C A notes report Clark donating a large photographic portrait of the bowling champion team. A Christmas Social for bowing and student classes is set for Thursday December 21 at 3 pm in Russell Hall with Santa Claus and a tree. Students must bring two inexpensive gifts to exchange. The Life Problems course begins winter with instructor Mr. Roberts on December BC at Spaue. A New Year Reception Committee meeting is scheduled Monday at 8 pm in the board room. Saillant won the broad jump with 26 feet 9 inches. Phi Alpha Pi Club basketball vs Fall River Boys Club is set for tomorrow in the local gym, admission 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ffef Clark
Clark
Ruckeell Hall
Sante Claus
Hoy
Studert i
Ab Spa
Roberts
Saillant
District Court Proceedings At Fifth District Session
At a special session Clerk Thomas E. Johnson presided. Charles Worsley pled guilty to reveling at the Soldiers Home and paid a $5 fine plus costs. Albert Is Chase was found guilty of common drunkenness and sentenced to six months in the State Harm. Kelly Thomas Gallagher, charged with reveling at the Soldiers Home, paid a $2 fine and costs. Judge O L Bosworth ruled against the Espirito Santo Society in the case vs Antone Rego Mello, with Thomas H. Crowley for Mello and Arthur K. Sousa as interpreter.
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Fifth District Court
Thomas E. Johnson
Charles Worsley
Soldiers’ Home
Johnson
Albert Ls Chase
Hugh
Kelly Thomas Gallagher
Soldiers
Judgia
Magee and Sousa Birth Announcements in Town
In this town on December 8 a son was born to Mr and Mrs William Magee. In this town on December 16 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Arthur X Sousa.
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Magee
William Magee
Sousa
Arthur X. Sousa
Local Obituaries and Death Notices Briefly Filed
Died notices from Prudence Island Warren and this town list Halsey Chase Kerrigan Thomas Kerrigan Amelia Casccavaia wife of Edward Caccavaia aged 88 Altice Briggs widow of Benjamin Bowen aged 85 with dates December 15 to 17 and locations including Kerrigan Chase Caccavaia Casccavaia Bowen.
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Caccavaia
Amelia Casccavaia
Edward Caccavaia
Bowen
Warren
Altice Briggs
Benjamin Bowen
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Deafness Cure
An advertisement asserts deafness arises from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube and offers one hundred dollars for any case of deafness caused by catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. Readers are invited to send for free circulars.
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Hall
Dialogue shows quirky maritime slang and humor
A clipped exchange reveals a young man’s disdain for music shown by how he whistles a tone. A passenger asks about sea serpents, and the captain replies only when ashore and off duty, with a playful aboard ship banter tone.
Forget Me Not A Lament From A Bleeding Heart
A lament from a wounded speaker addressing a confidant about misreading love and drifting apart. The writer recalls shared paths in a valley, speaks of sleepless nights and fevered pain, and pleads for genuine care as a “blossom white” symbol of love and honesty fading into betrayal.
Civil Service Exam Set for Town January 2 1909
The United States Civil Service Commission will hold a special clerk examination in town on January 2 1909 at a specified time. It is expected that one or more appointments will follow and more as needed. Full particulars and specimen questions are in each application bank and from William Bradford local secretary at the royal post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
William Bradford
Royal Post Office
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Bristol Phoenix
Bristol County
Hope Street
Farrally Brothers
J. F. Farrally
Your
Phoenix
Gale
Nanato
H. T. Peterson
Briggs
H. M Daring
W. Fred Fish
Irving Smith
Wood's
Hasbrouck
Indel Tou
J. B. Barnaby Moving Pictures Opera House
Kinder & Bro
Jones & Co
Phoenix Supply Co
J. Molasky Red Cross
H Hammill
A. R. Paull
W. E Howe
James Ferrara
M. Roduques
J. F. DeWolff
H. D Dew
Dodge & Camfield
Exchange Place
Providence, R. i
Peirce
Thos.f.peirce & Son
Dorrance and
Westminster Corner
R. I
Bristol Post Office
South Door
Ka Gia
F M
Star Theatre
R. Farrell
Georgy Demara
Edgehill Temple
Pythian Sisters
Alex Alexander
Marvy Newman
Marv E Bowler
Breda Worder
Mabel Connery
William Gardner
Christian H Eckhardt
Red Cross
Connery
William H. Hammill
Excelsior Tennis Club
William R. Trotter
Joseph F. Farrally
J. Louis Coggeshall
Andrew R. Perry
William M. Fischer
Charles V. Perry
Harry H. Shepard
Robert W. Nelson
Gerkman Clothing CO
Mrs. Falsey Chase
England
Cleveland
Mr. DeWolf
Peter J. Lannon
William H. Smith
THE
Ferenc Molnar
Harrison Gray Fiske
Belasca Theater
Illustrated Songs
CFL
Roper & Co
Hopedale
William
H Hammilil
Wood St
W E Hoowe
W. F. Passon
Mes Wallis Howe
Woodlawn Ave
A R. Paull
State St
Ee Wood
Acord
Tel
W. P Gladding
Mary I.wolf
Hope St
Church Street
F.A Weeden
Andrew Lynch
Dewolf Avenue
C. A. Johnson
L. David & CO
General Delivery
Fox Hill
Eugene Leclair
Howe Street
District Court
W. F. Mann
Gertrude Ritchie
Miss Sue Ames
Lem. B. Parker
Mary J. Holmes
Kerrigan
Thomas Kerrigan
Civil Service Examination
G. A. R. Hall
Bristol, R. I
Fort Adams
C. H. Rickford
Hope Drug Co
William G. Murphy Mason
Sowamsett Ave
Warren, R. I
Dewitt Dm Company
Chicago, IL
Lee
W.H. Buffington
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