Local notes from Block Island town events and people
Herbert Mott returns home for holidays from Block Island. Albert Blackburn ill with typhoid fever on Cole Street. Phoenix Office advertises 1905 calendar pads. NEW YORK STORE offers dolls games books pictures and Christmas goods. Mrs Elmira Ball and Estella Ball guests of Mr and Mrs Raymond Mott on Rock Street. West Side Sposial club thrif ty supper on Bradford Street with Chomay Tobin as toastmaster. Town crews clear gutters in anticipation of treshet. Marriage intentions of William Obafee and Elva Dow filed. Robert L Allan moves to Providence. daughter Grace remains to teach in town. YM Athletic club supper and smoker. YM Parish club defeats YMA 23–10 with Wardwell as referee. Three-masted schooner Thomas B Garland laid up after whiting cargo for National India Rubber Co. crew return to Maine. Bristol Yacht Club members attend smoker at Hotel Belevedere. Co C River Point holds first officers election. touted as well equipped. Robert L Allan assigns Boston Store to Edward H Shepard. Shepard linked to Providence dry goods firm.
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Herbert Mott
Block Island
Albert Blackburn
Thomas Blackburn
Cole Street
Phoenix
New York
F. M. Dimond
Elmira Ball
Mies Estella Ball
Brook Island
Raymond Mott
Rock Sreet
West Side
Sposial Club
Bradford Street
W. Wardwell
Thomas B Garland
National India Rubber Co
Church Street
Maine
Bristol Yacht Club
Belevedere
Co. C
Riverpoint
Co. QO
Robert L. Allan
Boston
Edward H. Shepard
Mr. Shepard
Vallender, McAuslan and Troup Company
Providence
Mrs. Q Clarissa Smith Celebrates 92nd Birthday
Mrs. Q Clarissa Smith of Barrington a real daughter of the Revolution and Bristol Chapter D A K celebrated her 92nd birthday Tuesday of last week at Albert Peck’s home at Pweck's Corner Barrington where she has lived for years. She sat sewing in an easy chair without glasses and received flowers and congratulatory letters from distant friends. Myre Smith widow of Robert Smith is described as the daughter of Joel Peck who joined Continental forces at 17 and served in the Revolutionary War.
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Q Clarissa Smith
Barrington
Bristol
Albert Peck
Pweck
Bilious Colic Prevented by Chamberlains Remedy
Advert says a double dose of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy taken at first signs stops a threatened attack. It claims hundreds use it successfully and notes sale by W. H. Buffington.
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W. H. Buffington
Dwellings and Buildings Listed in Tax Assessment
A record listing dwellings, household barns and contents, stores, buildings, schools, churches and farm properties. The itemization indicates property classes and associated values used for local taxation. Authorities note complete schedules for inspection and potential adjustments.
Benefactors Improve Bristol Y M C A Room
Mr and Mrs Rockwell offered to refurbish the Bristol Young Men's Christian Association hall by finishing the ceiling sides and adding a stage at the east end. The Board of Managers accepted the gift with thanks at a special meeting, praising supporters for enabling wide community work.
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Bristol
Asssociation
Young Men’s Christian Association
Suburban Railway Electric Car Service Schedule
Providence and Bristol regular and Sunday service times listed. Weekdays start at City Hall 5 45 a m with 80 minute intervals to 7 15 p m and hourly to 11 16 p m. Bristol terminus departures begin 5 15 a m with 80 minute gaps to 6 45 p m and hourly to 10 45 p m plus 7 15 8 15 and 11 15 p m to Riverside car house. Sundays begin 7 45 p m from City Hall and 6 45 a m from Bristol terminus with 80 minute intervals to 6 45 p m and hourly to 9 45 p m plus 7 16 8 15 10 45 and 11 48 p m to Riverside. Cars leave Franklin Street six minutes after Bristol.
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N.Y
N.H. & Hartford Railroad
Bristol
Constitution Street
Providence
Fox Point
Bristol Constitution Street
City Hall
Riverside
Franklin Street
District Court Hears Six Month Sentences in Special Session
Judge O Bosworth presided as three defendants Albert L Chase Edward Walsh and Horace Maynes were committed to the State farm for six months for indecent conduct drunkenness. A lengthy regular session followed with two civil cases heard including Hopeworth Sanitarium company vs Charles Manchester continued.
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District Court
O. Bosworth
State Farm
Albert L. Chase
Edward Walsh
Horace Maynes
Hopeworth Sanitarium Company
Charles Manchester
Gaitano Espinosa
Pietro Villanso
National Indias Rubber Company
Thomas H. Crowley
L. 8. Hoffman
Crowley
Hoffman
John Larvin
Larvin
Barrington
Philo V. Vlady
Bosworth
Warren
Pietro Villatico
Coats
Frederck G. Thompson
John Perry
Sebastian Joseph
William O. Bliss, Esq
George A. Breaden
Thompson
Providence
Perry
Joseph
England
Bristol
Oakam
Saylesville
Flo
Jennie Thompson
Frederick Thompson
Birth notices for Doran and Hoffman families
In this town on December 17 a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Doran. A second birth notice lists a December date for a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. L. Hoffman.
DeCosta Rites Held for Lydia DeCosta at 76
Lydia DeCosta, a longtime resident of this town, died December 16 at age 76. Funeral arrangements were not specified.
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DeVosta
Lydia DeCosta
A Guaranteed Cure For Piles Guaranteed Cure For Piles
An advertisement promises a guaranteed cure for piles itching bleeding or protruding with PAZO OINTMENT. Druggists refund money if it fails in any case no matter how long standing within 60 days. First application offers relief and if not available send 50c in stamps to Paris Medicine Co St Louis MO for postpaid mail order.
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la Crosse
Wis
Philo Hay Specialties
C O
Newark
N. J
Case AG Resi
Paris Medicine Co
St. Louis
Profit in feeding for milk pork and eggs
The article urges scientific feeding for farm animals and extends the idea to children. It promotes Scott's Emulsion as a mixed food that improves flesh blood muscle and bone development in delicate children. It describes cod liver oil and lime and soda as key ingredients and claims it is a standard scientific food for children.
Obituary for Lydia DeCosta of Bristol
Lydia DeCosta died at home on High street after a nine day illness from heart failure linked to influenza. She was born in Bristol, widow of Joseph DeCosta, and survived by two children Mrs Hoard and Henry L DeCosta, plus a brother William H Cooke and sister Mrs Hattie Pearse. Funeral was held at 2 pm from Chief James Hoard Jr.’s residence with Rev. William R. Trotter officiating. bearers included James Hoard Jr Henry DeCosta and William H Cooke. The body rests in the North cemetery receiving vault.
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Lydia DeCosta
Everning
High Street
Ja Grippe
de Costa
Bristol
Joseph de Costa
Hoard
James Hoard, Jr
Henry L. DeUta
Woonsocket
William H.cooke
Hattie Pearse
Vineland
N. J
Advertised Letters for Week Ending December 17
List of names awaiting pickup in the week ending December 17 including J. W. Wolfe Geo Philipps G G MacDonald Jos R Dias Miss White Miss Natalia Lhommedien Annie Gray Lucile Allen Walker Miss Minnie Dyer Mrs Fred S Bond Mr and Mrs Eward Schrcorin Jose Garcia de Rosa Virgino Joaquin da Rocha Romualdo Faustino Caetano Rosa Soisa all shown in the public notices section of the postal list.
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J. W. Wolfe
Geo. Philipps
G. G. MacDonald
Jos. R. Dias
Miss White
Natalia L’hommedien
Annie 8. Gray
Lucile Allen Walker
Minnie Dyer
Fred S. Bond
Eward Schrcorin
Jose Garca de Rosa
Virgino Joaquin da Rocha
Romualdo Faustino Caetano
Rosa Soisa
Seven Barks touted as universal cure with money-back guarantee
An advertisement extols Seven Barks as an ideal remedy for digestive and drainage problems, claiming 32 years on the American market, universal testimonials, and a full refund if unsatisfied. It includes a Birmingham Alabama address and a Bristol Rhode Island endorsement praising health improvements and digestion.
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United States
South 1Th Street
Birmingham
Ala
Aman Brown
Busie Morten
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Bristol Public Market
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Hasbrouck
Hope Street
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Robert Mantell
Belle of
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Pawtucket Mutual Fire
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Pawtucket
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DIREC
Philo E. Thayer J. Milton Payne
Philip C. Sheldon
James L, Jenes
Edwin A. Perrin
Hay
A. J. Jasmin
Financial Reference Industrial Trust Company
Dental Association
Frgvirerges Es
Scott
Scott& Bowne Chemists
Pearl St
N. Y
Sparks
Isaac B. Munro
Charles ST
Franklin ST
R. J
Raymond P. Smith
Williams ST
Weca
Jake Molasky
Merry Christmas
Huyler's
Appello
Sparrows
Eaton Hurlburt
Jasmine Pharmac
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