Bristol Train of Artillery Officers Honor Home Guard Plan
Capt Stephen W Bourn of Co C hosted a Bristol Train of Artillery supper at the Hotel Belvedere for 57 officers and men. Col J H Bailey presided as Mayor A W Hathaway announced plans for an indoor rifle range at the State Armory and DAR and SAR to present a 44 star service flag. Sergeant Lews Gladue won the Sharpshooters medal and Sergeant Dennis Ferrara won the Marksmen medal. Lieut H W Church offered team rifle medals again this year. Sergeant William Bradford was elected battalion treasurer and sentiment on volunteering for the Home Guard was called for by Col Bailey. Short addresses followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen W. Bourn
Co. C
Bristol Train of Artillery
Stephen W Bourn
Belvedere
J H Bailey
A W Hathaway
State Armory
Ezra Dixon
Lews Gladue
Dennis Ferrara
H. W Church
H. DeCoudres
Bristol
Col. Bailey
Home Guard
William Bradford
Free Boschee German Syrup Sample Offered At Local Drugstore
An ad invites all adults with cough cold or bronchitis to visit J H Young & Co to receive a free sample bottle of Boschee's German Syrup. The ad touts fifty years of record and claims a good night’s rest and free morning expectoration. Regular sizes cost 30 and 90 cents and the product is sold in civilized countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J H. Young & Co
Boschee
Various notices and events in Bristol area society
A collection of local society items and notices from Bristol including meetings of the Eagles and Bristol Chapter DAR, a bazaar closure, a dress sale, new business openings on Hope Street, church services at Trinity Episcopal, a wedding announcement for Ensign Arthur W Howe Jr and Willy Morse, factory operations at National India Rubber, coal deliveries, and ads for The Mayflower Store. Also mentions Stephen A Fales enlisting, and the Ladies Aid Society meeting at 69 High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Bristol Ferry
Sagamore
Mercury
Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps
G. A R Hall
New York
Dimond Stephen A Fales
Alexander Fales
Boston
US Merchant Marine
Ladies’ Aid Society
Trinity Church
Philo V Cady
High Street
Hope Street
Hope Drug Company
C E QC Nichols
South Barre
Mass
Trinity Episcopal Church
Mefi
Suzman
Arthur W Howe
USS
Naval Reserve Force
Willy Morse
Bowling Green
Kentucky
Miss Morse
National India Rubber Company
Mayflower
Bristol
Charles W Young
V B Ostrander
Doctor Says Vinol Is the Best Tonic in Bedford
Bedford Ohio ventriloquy mentions a woman in weak and nervous condition who found relief using Vinol. A local doctor reportedly endorsed Vinol as the best medicine today, and the testimonial claims the tonic restored health and strength. The notice is signed by Hope Drug Co Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Ohio
Vinci
Frank A. Hore
Hope Drug CO
Bristol
School Committee Monthly Meeting Scheduled Monday
The School Committee will hold its monthly meeting on Monday. Albert D Lollo the Hope street tailor has been homebound since last Saturday due to influenza. No German alien is registered in town per the Registrar. Governor Beeckman named L Francis Herreshoff to the Board of Agriculture for the 1917 1919 term to succeed William Williams. The Girls Friendly Society of St Michael's Church hosted the St Mark's Society of Warren. Mary B Anthony Providence Diocesan President spoke on the Patrio tic League work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert D Lollo
Hope Street
High Street
la Grippe
Thomas Dwyer
Beeckman
L. Francis Herreshoff
Board of Agriculture
William Williams
Girls' Friendly Society
St Michael’s Church
Girls’ Friendly Society
St Mark's Church
Warren
Mary B Anthony
Providence
The
Patriotic League
Bowling at YMCA sees Rowdy Dows top Sammies in tight match
In YMCA bowling last evening the Rowdy Dows won two of three strings from the Sammies. Cromer rolled a high single of 116 and a three string total of 304. J R Bottomley totaled 302 in three strings as both teams posted many good scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imney
Rowdy Dows
Sammies
Cromer
R Bottomley
Samuel Steen enlists in Canadian Expeditionary Forces
Samuel J. Steen of this town enlists in the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. His departure to the Canadian Training Camp was deferred to March 4 to settle business affairs. A private church dance benefited the Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Wynde’s Orchestra played and attendance was large. Mrs. DeWolf and daughter Alice visited New York as Mr. DeWolf remained in town. Miss Annie Church Dimond of Lasell Seminary spent the weekend with her parents in Auburndale, Mass., with guests Miss Kenneston and Miss Abbott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Steen
Altar Society
Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Hotel Belvedere
Wynde
J. Winthrop DeWolf
Birth Announcements in Morgan and St Angelo
Morgan in Providence reports a son born to Mr and Mrs Milton Morgan. St Angelo in Providence notes a daughter to Mr and Mrs Jerry St Angelo. Van Voast in this town records a son born to Mr and Mrs William Van Voast Jr.
Marriage Notice In This Town Names
In this town on February date Rev Anson B. Howard officiated the marriage of Ernest B. Waitt and Miss Helena T Sanford. All parties reside in this town.
Local Births and Death Notices This Week
In this town and Warren on various February dates, several infant and adult deaths and births are recorded. Notable entries include Michele Cariglio aged 3 months and Joseph Nunes aged 6 months in this town, Charles Stephen Davol aged 58 in Warren, John L Manning aged 36 in Warren, Keb G Proto daughter of Pietro Proto aged 2 years 11 months, and other infant births to Antone Cariglio and Antone Nunes families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cariglio
Michele
Antone Cariglio
Daxvol
Warren
Charles Stephen Davol
Manning
John L. Manning
Nunes
Joseph
Antone Nunes
Proto
Keb G. Carmelina
Pietro Proto
Firemen stationed at stations during extreme cold weather
Chief Walter H. Coggeshall ordered firemen stationed at fire stations as a precaution during the recent severe cold. Manuel Elves was arrested in Fall River on a non support charge from his wife Hilda Elves. He pleaded not guilty before Justice Philip Brady and the case was continued to Monday with bail set at 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Coggeshall
Manuel Elves
Fall River
Hilda Elves
Justice of the Peace
Philip Brady
Wall in U S Army Motor Truck Division
Bertram W. Wall secretary of the School Committee on extended leave to enter National service serves in the Quartermaster's Corps Motor Truck Division. He moved from Bristol to Fort Slocum New York before Camp Johnston Jacksonville Florida and expects to depart for France in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram W. Wall
Quartermaster's Corps
U. S
Bristol
Fort Slocum
N. Y
Camp Johnston
Jacksonville
Fla
Fred Wilbur
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bristol Phoonix
Bristol County
Farrally
Omce
B. 1
Rome
Phoenix NE
Hasbrouck
Wood Street
INDFX
EL Co
Sam the
Shoeman
Sweee Jones
R. Il
Phenix
the Shepard Co
Berty
Justice
B. T. A. Meeting
Dodge & Camfeld Co
Pine Butler Exchange
R. 1
Adams Express
Expo
Istol
News of
Y. M. C. A. Bowling
Rowdy Dowl
Bottomley
G Balfour
J Bottomley
of Hope Drug Co
J. F. Gilroy
Train of Artillery
Naval Armory
Crown Orchestra of
Allen Marshall
of Providence
K. A. Osterberg
Central Street
Hopeworth
John Temple Drury
Gorham’s Express
Ferster
Young's Drug Store
G. A. R. Hall
Walter T. Remieres
Frank Goff
Rosa Brothers
Child Street
Warren, R. I
Telephone
Phoenix
Owen
Woodmoor Lodge
Metacom Ave
Bradford Farm
Sam—The Shoeman
G. A. RB. Block
E. W. Weaver
Union Street
HOPE
R. G. A. R. Block
Franklin
Franklin Street
Pure Food Store
Kenyon
Pillsbury’s
Armour
Swift
California
Victory
Liberty
Charles A. Johnson
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