Newport Naval Reserves Meet Bristol Team For Championship
The Bristol Naval Reserves basketball team, claiming Rhode Island amateur title, faces the Newport Naval Reserves who beat Gloversville twice this week and claim the world championship. The game is set for Saturday evenings at the Bristol Naval Reserve Armory on Church Street, offering a rare chance to see the Newport team on a large floor.
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Newport Naval Reserves
Bristol Naval
Rhode Island
Newport Naval
Gloversville
N.Y
Gainea
Bristol Naval Reserve Armory
Church Street
Newport
Coming Events for Feb 16 to Feb 22
Local community listings show a string of events starting Tuesday Feb 16 with a rummage sale by Lane Herbert F Bennett Camp No 8 Sons of Veterans in Morris Brook Bradford Street and continuing Feb 18 with the Department Gaveled tion Woda 8 Relief Corps in AR Hall and the State Encampment at Bristol Opera House. Feb 18 also features Encampment by K I G A R at Bristol Opera House. Feb 19 hosts the Robert Emmet Literary Association at G A R Hall. Feb 20 at State Armory features a Newport Naval Reserves vs Bristol Naval Reserves basketball game. Feb 22 closes with the Washington Ball by the Artillery Train at Artillery Hall.
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Lane Herbert
Bristol Opera House
Robert Emmet Literary Association
G. A. R. Hall
State Armory
Newport Naval Reserves
Bristol Naval Reserves
Ora Train of Artillery
Artillery All
Rexall Muon-Tone Catarrh Remedy Ad in Bristol
An ad urges Bristol readers to test Rexall Muon-Tone for catarrh with a money back guarantee if not cured. It touts a physician’s thirty year cure record, claims rapid absorption, tissue rebuilding, and overall health boosts, and notes two bottle sizes 500 and 1.00 from The Hope Drug Co. Hope St.
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Bristol
Hope Drug Co
Hope St
Obituary of Peter Bowen 75 Irish-born Providence resident
Peter Bowen died at his home on Wood Street after a week with illness. A 75 year old immigrant from Ireland, he lived in Providence and then the local town, worked at National India Rubber Company, and retired years ago. Survived by widow and four children John, Peter A., Margaret, and Mary Bowen. Funeral from Wood Street home to St Mary’s Church with Mass of requiem, interment in St Francois Cemetery Pawtucket. He was active in Holy Name Society and St Mary’s T A Society.
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Peter Bowens
Wood Street
Bowen
Ireland
Cage
Providence
National India Rubber Company
John Ho
Peter A
Margaret
Mary Bowen
Holy Name Society
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary’s
T. A. Society
St. Mary’s Church
Thomas J. Gillan
Death of Alexander McMillan on Prudence Island
Alexander McMillan was found dead in his Prudence Island home last Wednesday. Heart disease was the cause, medical examiner M A Steele approved taking the body to Providence for burial. Born in Nova Scotia, he lived with the Arnold family on the Gol Oliver H Paine estate and is survived by a widow.
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Alexander McMillan
Prudence Island
M.A. Steele
George M. Wilbur
Providence
Mr. McMillan
Nova Scotia
Arnold
Oliver H. Paine
Two Funerals Held at St Marys Church Saturday
Funeral services were held Saturday at St Marys Church for Michael Callan and Bernard Francis Morris. Requiem masses were conducted by Rev John F Downing and Rev Thomas J Gillan. Offertories featured pieces by Kath arine Maher and the choir. Bearers included John Callan, Cornelius Brogav, Frank Murphy, Bernard Barns and others. Burial was in St Marys Cemetery.
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St. Mary’s Church
Michael Callan
Wetamoe
John F. Downing
Katharine Maher
John Callan
Cornelius Brogav
Frank JJ Murphy
Bernard Barns
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Bernard Francis Morris
Ferry Road
Thomas J. Gillan
Gounod
Jesus
Bristol High School
Col. L. H. Callan
Edward L. Leahy
Thomas P. Connery
Charles Breen
Bernard V. Morris
John H. Gormson
Providence
Jaoterment
Star Theatre Shows Standout Pictures Weekly
Standing room was tight at the Star on Saturday with moving pictures of high quality. Mr Demara, under a yearlong Boston contract, promises top class films. Crowds depart pleased as the program mixes comedy tragedy and romance. Change of pictures every Monday Wednesday and Friday. Matinees Monday Wednesday and Saturday. Evenings show daily. Prices five and ten cents. Watch for the electrical sign.
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Star
Demara
Howard
Boston
Lincoln Lincoln Day programs and school recitations
A detailed report of Flag Day exercises at Oliver School and district grades devoted to Lincoln themed songs recitations and readings. Students from Fourth to Sixth grades performed with Miss Church Miss McCotter and 88 children taking part. The program included Lincoln related songs and recitations, a Gettysburg Address reading, and performances by the High School Glee Club. The open meeting of Babbitt Post No 165 G A R featured a Lincoln program with Rev John McVay, a $100 gold certificate presentation to Commander Peck, and support from the Woman's Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans.
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Oliver
Oliver School
Church
McCotter
John McVay
William J. Kish
McVay
J. P. Reynolds
Charles Barbour
William Gorham
Fred Dixon
Walter Remeries
Sons of Veterans
W. J. Wish
Harold Fish
T. H. Crowley
Ellis
W. J. Fish
Woman’s Relief Corps
Cary
Burnham
Luther
Peterson
Elizabeth Peterson
Relief Corps
Mra
The
Iree
Lincoln’s Log Cabin
Leah Gardiner
Babbitt Post
Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps
Herbert F. Bennett
Lena D. Mortis
Helen Stowell
High School Glee Club
America
Glee Club
Daniel Morrissey
Lincoln
Flower
George R. Fish
Gettysburg
Annie Luther
George H. Peck
Rabbit Post
Alfred 8. Stowell
High School
M. Maude Morton
Peck
William J. Fish
Lottie Brelsford
Lillian Nicholas
Sadie Meiggs
Lillian Manchester
Nellie Hodgkinson
William M. Gorham
Asa W. Hathaway
William H. Maxfield
New England Sleighing Cold But Bright. Local Marriage Totals Rise
In 1878 the town clerk logged fifty marriage certificates, up from the prior year. Of the couples, twenty five had American parentage, twelve foreign, and thirteen mixed. Ages ranged from 16 to 88 with the oldest groom fifty nine and oldest bride eighty eight. Clergymen represented Congregational, Catholic, Episcopal, Methodist, and Baptist denominations. Hope Chapter Royal Arch Masons held its annual convocation and elected officers for the year, installed by William T. C. Wardwell.
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New England
Episcopal
Baptist
Hope Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Mason's Hall
H. P
George H. Dougass
Samuel H. Douglass
Charles H. Whedon
Isaac Camm
Edward W. Bronson
Charles Thackery
Orin Wilson
K.A. O .Darwin Almy
James Q. Bowler
William F. Bowler
Andrew H. Soule
Tyler
Benjamin T. Munro
William T. C. Wardwell
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup Advertisement
An advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as a remedy for coughs that cause irritation and inflammation of the lungs. It claims the product relieves symptoms while gently cleansing the bowels and notes children prefer its maple sugar like taste. Sold by W. H. Burlington.
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Kennedy
Butlington
Local school attendance drops as illness keeps pupils home
Public school examinations show nearly half of pupils detained at home due to illness last week. Reullosa Lodge No 22 installs officers for the coming quarter led by Nelson Oyle with Z E Jameson and Mrs Mary S Jameson assisting. King Philip Fire Engine Company No 4 elects officers including George W Simmons as foreman and George H Douglass as second assistant.
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Reullosa Lodge
No 22
Nelson Oyle
Crystal Spring Lodge
Providence
Z. E. Jameson
Mary
S. Jones
Miss Nettie Jones
Joseph L Almy
W. T
Daniel Cruiockshanks
W. Fred Fish
W. O
Simeon D. Eldredge
James A. Mason
W. L G
Leonora Gladding
Eugene A. Wish
W. A
A. Warner
Mary L. Monro
W.R.H
Annie E. Cole
Sarah A. Almy
King Philip Fire Engine Company
Ehoreman
George W. Simmons
Richard B. Franklin
George H. Douglass
Joseph B. Burgess
Kirst Pipaman
Thomas D. Allen
Pipaman
Charles S. Allen
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Benjamin Manchester
William A. Munro
Benjamin T. Monro
Hirst
William H. Dunbar
John P.simmons
Alonzo N. Fierce
William
Revival in town as mills reopen and industry expands
The Reynolds Mill resumed operations after months idle signaling business rebound. Herreshoff Manufacturing enlarges works for broader boat building. Grand Committee elected Samuel P. Colt as Assistant Attorney General for a year from March 10, 1879. Dr. Howe’s Ferrycliffe Farm hosts top cattle. State Street M E Church reports prosperity with twenty one new members and eighty six Sunday scholars. new parsonage nearing completion for May occupancy. Rev Dr Morrison reappointed. Church officers listed include Justens, Bourn, Waldron, Hreeborn, Gladding, Pearse, Stanton, Franklin, Simmons, Burgess. stewards Pierce, Gregg, Lawrence, Waldron, Smith, Peok, etc.
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Reynolds
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
General Assembly
Samuel P. Colt
H. M. Howe
Ferrycliffe
Ferry Road
State Street
M. E
D. A. Whedon
D. D
Dr. Morrison
I’justens
Francis Bourn
David Waldron
Janes T. Hreeborn
Peter Gladding
John W. Pearse
W. B. Stanton
Richard B. Franklin
George W. Simmons
George B. Burgess Stewards
Mason Pierce
Robert Gregg
John Lawrence
Ambrose Waldron
William Smith
George H. Peok
George J. Smith
Edward Walbee
John R. Burgess
Woman Deliberately Injures Self With Carbolic Acid
Mrs Eliza Sm Gladding of 85 Tah Street Providence took a quantity of carbolic acid at 10 Saturday morning. Police summoned an ambulance to Rhode Island Hospital where she was treated for mouth burns and shock. Doctors expect recovery. Husband Charles F Gladding formerly ran a Thames Street fish market and Riverside restaurant. a son Charles L Gladding works as a conductor for Rhode Island Company.
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Eliza SM
Thames Street
Riverside
Gladding
Charles L. Gladding
Rhode Island Company
Woman's Health Alms With Australian Leaf Cure
Advertisement touts Mother Gray's Australian Leaf as a safe back, urinary, bladder, and kidney trouble regulator for women. Claims a pleasant herb remedy available at druggists or by mail for 50 cents from The Mother Gray Co. LeRoy.
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Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
Leloy
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