Town Council Holds Regular Meeting Minutes
The Town Council met Tuesday evening with all members present except Waldron who was ill. Rev G L Locke announced Herbert Bennett was chosen to fill a trusteeship at Rogers Free Library. The town leased the Infantry lot on Wood Street to Quirk Brothers for 99 years after price talks, St Mary's church favored, with Carlan withdrawing. Rawson's request to sell liquor at 28 Mount Hope Ave was granted. Liquor license transfer from Magee to Vessella approved. Petit jurors for Common Pleas division to convene on the 20th were named. Bills were examined, allowed and referred to the auditor. Adjourned at 9:16 pm to February 20 at eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldron
G. L. Locke
D. D
Rogers Frea Library
Herbert F. Bennett
Infantry
Wood Street
St Mary’s Church
Quirk Brothers
L. H. Carlan
Gladding
Cummings
Thayer
Theodore Y. Rawson
Mount Hope Avenue
John E. Magee
Antonio Vessella
Bradford Street
Common Pleas Division
Supreme Court
Michael J. Flyno
Frank Graveill
Charles V. Perry
Manuel Andrade
Benjamin HR. Wilson
Emanuel August
Philip H. Farrington
George G. Luscomb
Thomas P. Scanlon
Frederick Marz
Charlies H. Smith
Dennis F. Scanlon
Casper L. Walter
Edward FE. Christie
Hugo Moffit
Byron K. Fish
William W. Perry
Joseph Gifford
Christian H. Eckhardt
Eugene LeClair
A Fine Tonic and Blood Purifier Claim Letter Trial
A letter from W M Gage of Birmingham Alabama responding to an advertisement for Seven Barks touts it as a superior blood purifier and tonic. The note recounts personal improvement after taking the medicine and urges readers to try a full-size bottle at the maker’s expense, with confidential opinion kept if requested. The advertisement extols thirty six years of drug compounding and invites readers to obtain a bottle from Act Jasmin Bristol Hope Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Gage
Alker Street
Birmingham
Ala
Gage
Lyman Brown
Jasmin
Hope Street
Bristol
Digestive Aid Advert Says Kodol Cures Dyspepsia
An advertisement urges readers to give the stomach a rest with Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, claiming it digests food and treats sour stomach gas bloating and heart palpitations. A Little Rock Kentucky submission says it saved their daughter’s life and notes local dealer W H Buffington sells the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. Soper
Little Rock
W. H. Buffington
Loyalty Theme Set for Patriotic Meeting at Church
The selected speaker for the Patriot ic Meeting at the Methodist church next Sunday at 7 00 pm will discuss Loyalty. Invited groups include G A H Naval Battalion Daughters of the American Revolution Sons of the American Revolution Bristol Train at Artilley Women's Relief Corps and others. Rev J J Woolley commander G A R Department of R L 80 and Park Place Congregational church pastor in Pawtucket will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Naval Battalion
Daughters of the American Revolution
Sons of the American Revolution
Bristol
Artilley
Women’s Relief Corps
J. J. Woolley
Department of R. L
Park Place
Methodist Episcopal Church
Commonwealth
State Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Hood
Young Men's Christian Association
Bradshaw
New England
Abraham Lincoln
Baptist Church
W. H. Small
Persident Faunce
Brown University
Mount Hope
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Lincoln
Treasury
Address on Brigham Young in Providence
Prof Wilfred H Munro former local resident gave an address on Reminiscences of Salt Lake City before the Rhode Island Historical Society. He contrasted Brigham Young s influence and character and noted his large mind and leadership amid Mormons. A large crowd attended the Triity church choir reunion despite rain and icy sidewalks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigham Young
Wilfred H. Munro
Salt Lake City
Providence
Rhode Island Historical Society
Munro
Missouri Valley
Prof
Adam
Moses
Tabernacle
Mohammed
Bis
Triity Church
Attleboro
Barrington
Warren
Phonenix
W. R. Trotter
James R. Pearse
O. W. Young
Basil Perry
Pardon Kenney
Samuel Kinder
Osberine Reynolds
Mr. Trotter
Perfect Confidence in Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Mrs M L Basford of Poolesville Md praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup relief in her child Garland. She reports not only relief but perfect success and confidence in the treatment, noting past unease in the household. For sale by W H Buffington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
M. L Basford
Poolesvile
Garland
W. H. Buffington
What are They Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets
A new remedy for stomach troubles biliousness and constipation and a good one. Price 26 cents. For sale by W H Buffington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. H. Buffington
Obituary: John W. Sherman 48 at High Street Home
John W. Sherman a Bristol resident since 1866 died Tuesday evening at his High Street home from Brights disease aged 48 years 5 months 12 days He worked over twenty years for National India Rubber Co until about six weeks ago Survived by wife Mary Manchester two daughters Mabel and Alice five brothers Edward Thomas Benjamin F Albert George A and sister Mrs Harriet Beatty Funeral held today at 2 30 pm from his residence Rev Alfred S Stowell officiated with bearers his brothers Benjamin F Albert George A and Edward and burial in North cemetery receiving tomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Sherman
High Street
Bright
Mr. Sherman
National India Rubber Co
Frank Wardwell
Bradford
High Streets
A. M. Merriman
New Bedford
Mass
Hiram
Harriet D. Sherman
Bristol
Mary Manchester
William
Dorothy Manchester
Mabel D
Alice W
Edward
Bristol Werry
Thomas
Church Street
Benjamin F
Albert
Providence
George A
Cambridge
Harriet Beatty
Attleboro
Alfred S. Stowell
First Baptist Church
North Cemetery
Elizabeth Fuller Drown 52 Dies in Warren Home
Mrs Elizabeth Fuller Drown wife of Town Sergeant George L Drown of Warren died suddenly at her Vernon street home Tuesday evening. She was born in Bristol and moved to Warren in childhood. Survived by husband four children Hannah Dorcas Josephine George L Jr John and Russell. Funeral at 2 30 tomorrow at home burial in South cemetery Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Fuller Drown
George L. Drown
Warren
Vernon Street
Hannah
Dorcas
Josephine
George L. Jr
Bristol
John and
Russell
South
Team No 4 Triumphs Over Team No 2 in Tight Duel
Team No 4 led by captain John B. Newman won two strings in three Tuesday evening against Team No 2 led by Elisha Hibbert. Final scores were not provided in the readable text but marked a clear victory for Newman’s side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Newman
Elisha Hibbert
J. Newman
G. Cole
L Saffard
T. Brightman
H. E. Strong
Ne E Hibbert
A. B. Rockwell
Geo. Clark
P. Skinner
A. Gorham
John W. Best
Manchester
J. W. Best
L. F. Gorham
W. Pearse
A. R. Newman
O. Dimond
O. H. Manchester
B. M. MacDougall
J. Kinder i
J. Hoard
Petags
M. Dimond
Hibbert
Hibber
Ark Eee Ae
To Be Taken to State Hospital for Manuel Enos
Manuel Enos a 76 year old Portuguese resident in New Bedford faces transfer to the state hospital after a severe blood poisoning infection in his right foot. The illness began seven weeks ago when a skin scratch on the instep became infected. he has lived in Rhode Island 31 years and works at National India Rubber Company. He currently stays with brother in law and sister on Bourn Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Enos
Fayal
Charles D. Eddy
Job Watson
Hristo
National India Rubber Company
Joseph August
Bourn Avenue
Mortgagee's Sale of Bristol Lands in Rhode Island
Mortgagee will sell at public auction on Monday December 20 1906 at 12 o'clock M by power of sale in a mortgage deed dated November 1 1904 and recorded in Bristol Rhode Island. The undivided quarter of the land lies in Bristol County with Metacom Avenue Mount Hope and King Philip Avenue access. sale includes Kings Philip Avenue right of way. The bid will be by the mortgages. sale adjournments possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felrgere
Arthur Reese
Bristol
Rhode Island
Mount Ho Park
Mount Hope Par
Callender, McAuslan & Troup Company
Samuel W. Church
King Philip Avenue
Metacom Avenue
Mount Hope
Butman in Fair Haven Helps Ann Butman Dies At 81
Mrs Ann Butman formerly of Bristol aged 81 years died in Fair Haven Massachusetts on Hebrew 8th. She was known locally by relatives and church friends. The obituary notes her late husband and children among surviving relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butman
Fair Haven
Mass
Ann Butman
Bristol
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Department of Rhode Island
Trinity Church Choir Reunion
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Orrin L. Bosworth
R. J. Veteran Citizens Historical Association
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M. E
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Roger Willams
Hirst Baptist Church
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Portsmouth
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Kingston
Stephen Gano
Vignon
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Susanne
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Andre
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William Barton
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England
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John Stewart
B. P. Stont
Tueday
Stout
Mr. Stewart
Patrick McGovern
Francis P. McGovern
Annie McGovern
Probate
Raymond
P. Smith
William ST. Bristol
John Shepard
Thames Street
O. L. Bosworth
Bristol Rd
Ofice
N.Y
Fox Point
Bristol Constitution Street
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