Elizabeth G Clark obituary and Bristol notices
Cablegram from Rome says Elizabeth G Clark wife of Howard L Clark of Richardson Clark Providence died in Rome Sunday morning after illness with pneumonia. They had wintered in Italy after leaving Naples with sisters and relatives. interment expected in Providence. Also notice of Mrs Jane Ward Newton of Bristol dies at 69 of diabetes at 17 Camp Street Providence. funeral held and interred at North Cemetery. Plus old Bristol items and letters praising the Bristol Phoenix souvenir supplement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Ward Newton
Martin V. Newton
Bnstol
Camp Street
Providence
Newton
Maine
North Cemetery
St Mary's T A Society elects new treasurer
A St Marys T A Society meeting accepted the resignation of financial secretary Augustus V Connery and elected James Connery to fill the vacancy. Tomorrow in Grand Army Hall the society will hold a weekly social with Judge Orrin L Bosworth addressing on success and a literary and musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
T. A Society
St. Mary’s T. A. Society
Augustus V. Connery
James Connery
Grand Army Hall
Orrin L. Bosworth
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Promoted in Ad
A newspaper advertisement warns that kidney trouble leads to heart and bladder issues and touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure all. It claims the remedy treats kidney liver and bladder problems, offers sample bottles by mail, and lists Binghamton New York as the maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swamp-Root
Ahl
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N.Y
Déwitt's Little Early Risers Health Tonic Claim
An advertisement touts Déwitt's Little Early Risers as a cure that cleanses the system strengthens liver function and rebuilds supporting tissues. The pills are described as gentle on the stomach with no griping and guaranteed satisfactory results. Sold by W. H. Buffington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Déwitt’s
W. H. Buffington
Babbitt Relief Corps Holds Delayed Friday Meeting
The Babbitt Relief Corps met Friday due to weather, with Nancy Taylor and Abby Remieres installed by Emma Carey. A vote to omit the next meeting was taken. The annual convention is set for Pawtucket and Emma Carey named committees for the upcoming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babbitt Relief Corps
Nancy Taylor
Abby J. Remieres
Emma E. Carey
Pawtucket
Lena D Morris
Lucretia Burnham
Mary E Hoard
Elizabeth Carey
Nellie N. Read
Emma Swan
Almy Phelps
Elizabeth Simmons
Clara Gifford
Mary R. Finch
Lizzie Barbour
Sarah J Hart
Sarah Gifford
Lora M. Newman
Althea Lord
Christina Remieres
Lillian Manchester
Repricates Tavares Marries in Local Ceremony
In this town on January 30, Antonio Machado Rodrigues married Miss Filomena Tavares, both residents, in a ceremony officiated by Rev. John F Downing, assistant pastor of St Mary's church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavares
John F Downing
St Mary’s Church
Antonio Machado Rodrigues
Filomena Tavares
Obituary Notices from Newton and Langello Families
Mrs Jane Ward Newton died in Providence on January 29 at age 69 years and 15 days. Antone Simas died in this town on January 30 at age 8 years 11 months 2 days. Infant Mary Ann Langello, daughter of Michele and Alice Langello, died in this town on January 29 at 5 hours old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtosx
lIn Providence
Jane Ward Newton
Simas
Antone Simas
Langello
Mary Ann Lange Jlo
Michele
Alice L. Langello
Too Many Revelations in a Turkish Telegraph Tale
The New York Outlook notes Turkish censorship vigilance after a German engineer in Lebanon orders a stationary engine from Paris. When asked his required revolutions per minute he answers five hundred. He is questioned about Lebanon and Paris and the judge reveals he earlier telegraphed about 500 revolutions a minute in the Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lebanon
Paris
The Quaker's Retort at the White House Dinner
In early White House days Dolly Madison hosted lively dinners. A Philadelphia Quaker dining with President Madison matched raillery with a witty retort. She saluted with a toast to an absent broad brim and he replied with a jab about an absent kerchief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Dolly Madison
Philadelphia
Hallowell
Dorothy
Stomach and Liver Tablets Endorsement by Local Resident
William A. Girard of Pease VI praises Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as the prompt pleasant and reliable cathartic. Sold by W. H. Buffington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
William A. Girard
Pease
W. H. Buffington
Denver Man Elopes With Hired Girl Sparkling Anger
A Denver man elopes with his employer’s hired girl prompting the abandoned wife to denounce the affair. The wife vents anger over the servant failing to provide a week’s notice before leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Leani Og
Died and shipping items from an 1860s New England town
Died in town on Sunday morning Mrs. Mary widow of Abijah Luce of Boston aged 93 years 9 months. Arrived Tuesday 24th sloop Maria Louisa Bennett from New York with flour corn etc to C Easterbrooks. The Senate confirmed George H Reynolds Esq to be collector of this port. Died in town 16 inst Mrs Elizabeth wife of Mr Samuel Kinder aged 59. In town Saturday 23rd inst Miss Nancy Blake aged 73. Steamer Bradford Durfee burned at Fall River hull and engine intact. Steamer Perry replaced Durfee on the line. Welcome D D Almy boat builder of New Bedford to reside here and join Herreshoff works. Annual meeting Providence Warren Bristol Rail Road total receipts for year ending Nov 30 1868 were 34023.06 with 25842.38 from passengers and 864.67 from freight. Senate resolution on Bristol Normal school pupil/employment costs. Article from Praxix 1868 on steam ferry to Rhode Island showing Bristol Ports mouth connection benefiting travel and real estate. Newport extension and Bristol Ferry linked railroads would boost property value and summer travel. Died in town 24th inst Mrs Lydia B Fales age 78. At Babbitt Post 4 G A R annual meeting Charles A Barbour elected commander and others appointed. Schooner C D Hodgson arrived with oranges from Mayaguez Puerto Rico. Thomas Grant injured at National Rubber Co building site by falling from staging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Abijah Luce
Boston
Martha’s Vineyard
Maria Louisa, Bennett
New York
C. Easterbrooks
United States Senate
George H. Reynolds
Elizabeth
Samuel Kinder
Nancy Blake
Bradford Durfee
Fall River
Perry
D. D Almy
New Bedford
John Herreshoff
Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad
Senate
Committee On Education
Bristol
Rhode Island
Peor
Newport
Old Colony
Providence
Portsmouth
Bristol Ferry
Warren and
Lydia B. Fales
Charles Fales
Babbitt
Charles A. Barbour
John Montross
Joseph Hill
James T. Phelps
George E. S. Wilkinson
Archibald Bed
William M. Coit
Samuel O. Swan
William H. Munroe
C. D. Hodgson
Mateson
Mayagues
Porto Rico
Thomas Lt. Grant
National Rubber Co
Cure for Eczema Triumphs with Witch Hazel Salve
Frank Farmer of Bluff City Kentucky says his baby’s severe eczema with scabs and hair loss healed after using DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. He praises the product as the original pure witch hazel formula and warns buyers to avoid counterfeits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Frank Farmer
Bluff City
Ino
DeWitt's
E.C DeWitt & Co
W. H Buffington
Beemer and Weaver Debate Favorite Poet
A playful exchange between Miss Beemer and Mr Weaver centers on identifying a favorite poet. Weaver, fond of versifying, wonders if admitting a preference would seem egotistical, prompting a lighthearted back and forth about literary taste.
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Miss Beemer
Mr Weaver
Weaver
Advertised letters for week ending Jan 30
The list shows letters advertised for week ending January 30 including Gardner Easterbrooks, James W Handron, W J Hoyt, Alfred P Sisson, A B Small, J Winthrop and foreign names Fabiti Giuseppe di Giuseppe, Carmine Antonio Victri, Domenico Monaco, Felice Giagnacovo. When calling for these letters please say advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner Easterbrooks
James W Handron
W.J Hoyt
Alfred P Sisson
A. B. Small
J Winthrop
Fabiti Guiseppe di Guiseppe
Carmine Antonio Victri
Monaco Domenico
Felice Giagnacovo
Basket Ball Suggestion To the Editor of the Phaniz
A Bristol letter urges using Bristol Y. M. C. A. players in upcoming games and reentry of Thomas McCaughey to boost Bristol’s basketball team performance. Names Waldron, Daffy, HR Connery, Anderson, McCaughey, McShane, T Connery, Morris appear as key figures.
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Phaniz
Reserpts for house ret and business ads crafted for pads
Readable fragments indicate notes about for sale items including house ret and other business listings. Mentions Phoenix Office and pads with sixteen routes, suggesting local procurement or advertising details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houseret
Phoenix
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beecham
Elizabeth G. Clark
Rome
Italy
Elizabeth G Clark
Howard L. Clark
Richardson & Clark Bankers and Brokers
Clark
Teutonic
Jane W. Newton
B. H. S . Hotel Belvedere
North Attleboro Y. M. C. A
Bristol Y. M. C. A
Bristol High School
Brown
Newport Y. M. C. A
Bristol Y. M.C. A
Robert Emmet Literary Society
G. A. R. Hall
Newport Y. M.C. A
A. R Hall
E. F. Quirk
Bristol Y M.C. Rays Brown University
Boston Y. M.C. A
Middleboro
Mass
Woonsocket
Bristol News
Phanix
St Thomas
Gow
Flopgins
Munro
Friends of Temperance
Bristol Washingtonian Total
Drury
Panxix
Antonio Wilcox
Mt. Hope Avenue
A. Whedon
Charles J. Rogers
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary’s Parsonage
Wood Street
United Brothers Lodge
I O O
Hope Lodge
Infantry Armory
Mary Simmons
Joseph L. Shippee
Mary Bosworth
Lyman B Bosworth
John Connery
Barnside Lodge
K. of P
Hopie Miller
Chicago
Warren, R. I
The
Phantx
Bristol Paayix
John N. Francis
Col . C. Eddy
S. S. Bucklin
Gro. B Arnold
Poenix
Cou
J. N. Francis
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton N. Y
Kickapoo Med. CO
Clintorville
Conn
Hood’s
Ieee
Mark
Dorchester Mutualire Ins
Edward S. Babbitt
Stat Equitable
Roman Eye
Balsam
A. J. Jasmin
R. J. ‘Drug CO
Joseph L. Butfum
Hope ST
le Clair
Thames Street
Residence Corner High
Burnside Street
Luken
Susquehanna
State Street
F. T. Remieres
Hope and
Bradford Sts
Cen
Pan
Ceftain
Hope Street
T. Remieres
Bradford
Louis Kunze
Eees
Billborough
Ahnold
Sristol Bargain
John and
Thames Streets
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