Obituary of Elizabeth Coggeshall at Little's Narrows
Elizabeth Eddy Coggeshall, born August 1826 in Bristol, died in her sleep at Little's Narrows from gastritis and heart syncope. She had lived with Lor ing Coggeshall, attended Congregational services, and leaves sister Mrs Sarah Williams of Boston. Funeral held at Charles A. Johnson residence on Hope Street, interred at North cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Eddy Coggeshall
Loring Coggeshall
Little's Narrows
Miss Coggeshall
Wood and
Richmond Streets
Mr Coggeshall
W. Fred Williams
Bristol
Timothy
Sally
Luther) Coggeshall
Congregational Church
Sarah Williams
Boston
Charles A. Johnson
Hope Street
T Newton Owen
Review of Six Decades in Bristol News From 1844
A Bristol town column recaps items from the Phenix era including a schooner voyage halted by ice, a local death, a proposal in the House to tax bachelors and medicines, a shipwreck near Sagna La Grand, a zero degree night, thick Providence River ice and a steamer breaking through. Marriages, a yacht contract for John B. Herreshoff, and notable old checks signed by George Washington were noted, with dates and names across Bristol and nearby towns.
Trial of a Witch in 17th Century Berne Fribourg
A letter recalls a 1661 Swiss witch trial of Elizabeth Treyvaux in Haut-Vully Laguerre. Confessions cited blasphemy and a devil Mark, grease used to kill livestock, with accusations against locals. She was sentenced to death by strangulation and burning under Fribourg authorities, amid questions of sanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revue Historique Vaudoise
Haut-Vully
Sergeeur
Daniel Zehender
Grand ‘‘Conseil
Pierre Pelliet
Abraham Frossard
Jesus Christ
Simon Vacheron
Abraham Fornallaz
Petterman Pantillon
Jonas Roullier
Jean Verdan
Fribourg
Elizabeth Trevaux
Laguerre
Privy Council
Longtime town resident George P Dunbar dies at Soldiers Home
George P Dunbar once of this town died at the Soldiers Home hospital last evening from heart trouble. Born in Bristol on November 30 1840 he was the son of the late Robert and Ruth G Dunbar. A Civil War private in Company G 2nd Regiment he married Abbie EF Bell on December 25 1862 and survives with several children along with brothers and sisters. He worked for many years as a boot maker at the N 1 Rt. Co factory and later at W H Bells furniture store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P Dunbar
Bristol
Robert
Ruth G Dunbar
Abbie EF B Bell
N 1 Rt. Co
W H Bell
Local Wedding at St Marys Church Niles
John M Lannon and Miss Mary A Bullock were united in marriage at St Marys Church this morning in a ceremony conducted by Rev J F Downing. The bride wore India lawn trimmed with lace and a white tulle veil, carrying white roses and carnations. Nebraska attendants included bridesmaid Miss Maggie Bullock and groom’s attendant Nelson Trudell. A wedding breakfast and reception followed at the bride’s parents home on Mt Hope Avenue, with the couple to reside at 31 Pearse Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
John M. Lannon
Mary A. Bullock
Jessell D Bullock
J. F Downing
Maggie T. Bullock
Nelson Trudell
Mt. Hope Avenue
Pearse Avenue
Graham and Duffy Couple Married in St Marys Church
George W. Graham of Falls River Mass and Miss Margaret Fitzgerald Duffy adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs James Duffy were married at St Marys church this morning by Rev J F Downing. The ceremony was followed by a wedding breakfast at the bride’s Wood Street home. The couple will reside on Wood Street after a wedding tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Graham
Falls River
Mass
Margaret Fitzgerald Duffy
James Duffy
St. Mary's Church
J F Downing
Mary Harvey
Francis Carroll
Fall River
Wood Street
W B Read
Graham
Gift honors longtime wire foreman at National India Rubber
Robert J Conners longtime wire department foreman at National India Rubber Co was surprised at his home by a committee from the wire department presenting diamond cuff links. Connery, who recently left to join the Industrial Trust Co in Providence, thanked the group and recalled his many hours with the department. A collation followed the presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J Conners
National India Rubber Co
Wire Department
Mr Connery
Connery
Industrial Trust Coat Providence
The
National
Hyomei Health Aid Promises Cure for Colds and Catarrh
A. J. Jasmin promotes Hyomei as a portable climate medicine. Breathing four times daily may cure grip coughs and chronic catarrh. Complete outfit costs $1 with a money back guarantee if it fails. Extra bottles are 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Jasmin
Connecticut Mutual Life shows profits despite market drops
The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company reports higher premium and interest income and stronger assets, with a reduced foreclosed real estate burden. It lists 70,150 in force policies covering $166,604,500, and notes a steady dividend approach under Colonel J L Greene’s conservative leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
J L Greene
Galveston
Connecticut Mutual
Greene
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Endorsed by Customer
A North Star reader from Midh praised Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best for coughs colds and croup in years of use. Mrs J A Moore expressed strong confidence and noted it is for sale by W H Buffington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A Moore
North Star
Midh
W. H Buffington
Experience as best teacher aids Bristol Phoenix printing
The Bristol Phoenix notes over 20 years in artistic printing as the firm’s strength. It highlights rapid growth of the Job Printing Department and promises satisfaction or no pay on every order. Telephone connection is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Phoenix
Marriage of Dixon residents at bride’s father’s home
Married in Dixon Illinois at the bride’s father Mr William Fred Fish residence to Miss Nannie D Maxfield daughter of Mr A J Maxfield of Dixon. Died in town Eveline Knight aged 7 years daughter of Charles R and Frances Knight. Providence Warren and Bristol railroad laid 810 tons of new iron rails and about 7000 new sleepers last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Bradford Durfee
Warren
Daniel Ingraham
Bristol
Oliver Randall
Stephen Alty
John B. Herreshoff
Thomas Clapham
Derby
Conn
P. T. Kenney
P Vaughn Eldridge
Mass Volunteers
Virthia A. Clark
New Bedford
Charles Payne
Alvin Manchester
Patience Gage
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Mary
W H and
H. M. Newman
Joseph M Coit
Geo. Washington
Charles Sherry, Jr
C H.R Doring
Dixon
William Fred Fish
Nannie D. Maxfeld
A. J. Maxfield
Eveline
Charles R
Frances Knight
Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad
Notable Visitors and Marriages In Town Chronicle
Attorney General Colt and wife visit Washington as guests of Senator Aldrich. Mr and Mrs W Fred Fish mark their 10th wedding anniversary with cloth celebration. Mary F Pierce, wife of Augie W Pierce and daughter of John H Mott, age 26, noted. Funeral of Rev Charles J Rogers held with Bishop Hendricken and 80 clergy present. 77 carriages. interment in Warren. Town records show 48 marriages in 1883, same as 1882. Arthur D Northop weds Alice Burrows. E Frank Heffernan of Troy weds Mary Agnes Connery. House on Mt Hope Avenue badly damaged by morning fire Jan 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt
Washington
Aldrich
W Fred Fish
Mary F Pierce
Augie W Pierce
John H Mott
Charles J. Rogers
Hendricken
Thomas Kane
J. L Smith
W. J Dullard
T F. Doran
Warren
the Phoenix
Arthur D Northop
Alice Burrows
Henry A Stevens
McCabe
Frank Heffernan
Troy
N. Y
Mary Agnes Connery
Jobo Connery
Henry Walter
Mt. Hope Avenue
Phillipsville ad touts Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets
William A. Girard of Pease VI praises Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as the best cathartic and most reliable laxative. The ad claims the tablets are prompt and pleasant to use and notes they are for sale by W. d H. Buffington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
William A. Girard
Pease
W. d H. Buffington
Badges for Bristol Organizations Displayed at Plants Office
Handsome sample badges for every Bristol lodge and society were made at a considerable expense. Most badges are reversible for use as marching insignia and are valued for beauty. Prices quoted for any quantity. observers encouraged to view the display at the Plants office.
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Bristol
D A R Bristol Chapter Notes Washington Anniversary Letter
The Bristol Chapter D A R met at Mrs. Charles F Starr’s Warren home with unusually large attendance. The Regent presided as members discussed Washington’s wedding anniversary, John Adams and Abigail letters, and a call for dignified Independence Day celebrations after reports of over five hundred deaths and three thousand injuries from fireworks last Fourth of July. A social tea followed.
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Bristol
Charles F. Starr
Warren
Ransom
Ostrander
Washington
N. Y. City
Sherry’s
Miss Manchester
John Adams
Abigail
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Elizabeth E. Coggeshall
Epworth
State Street
M. E. Church
Newport Y.M. C. A
Bristol Y.M.C. A
Bristol High School
Brown
Robert Emmet Literary Society
G. A. R. Hall
Newport Y. M.C. A
Bristol Y. M. C. A
Newport
G. A. R Hall
E. F. Quirk
Bristol Y M CA
Brown University
Boston Y. M C A
Bristol Y M.C. A
Yellowstone Park
David Bangs Pike
Y.M C A
Basket
Middleboro
North Attleboro
M C. A
M. CA
Memorial Chapel
Congregational Club
Y.M
Bristol Y M.C
Woonsocket
Woonsocket Y. M. C
Bristol Y. M. C
Hope
George Master
Yorktown
Prudence Island
Isaac Gorham Richmond
L. C. Richmond
House of Representatives
Fenner Brown
Cumberland
Rio
Johnson
Turk’s Island
New Orleans
Sagna la Grand
Cuba
J. Frederic Baars
Switzerland
Phenix
F. E. Pew
Nice
France
Lannon—Bullock
Graham—Duffy
Hyomei
Costa
A. J. Jasmin
Daughters of the American Revolution
Smith
Paper Hancer
Isaac B. Munro
Charles
Bristol, R. I
Phoenix
Phoenix Office
W.J. Fish & CO
Y. M
van Dyk
James van Dyk
Weybosset
ST. Providence
Hood
Royal Oak
Hood BY
Rubbers Eigee
Mari
Waldron-Brownell Co
Bradford Street
Dr. Peery
Roman Eye
R. J. Dragco
Poenix
Pawtucket Mutual Fire
George A. Mumford
Edwin A. Peerin
Edmund 8
Maron
James L. Jenks
Benjamin F. Smith
Philo E. Thayer
George W.newell
J. Milton Payne
F.ferederick
W. Easton
A. A. Mann
Chas. P. Moses
Saac Shove
Beciphery
P Skinner Jr
Dorchester Mutual
Fire Ins. Co
Edward G. Bitt
Telephone No
W.H. Buffington
Hope St
L. F. Gorham’s
Heavy
Joseph L. Buffum
John J. McGarty
New England Conservatory
Usic
Bickering & Office
Academy OF Music
Stevens & Co
A. W. Orgelman
Puanix
W. J. Fish & Co.’s
Paanix
Elizabeth G. Colt
Anna B. Manchester
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