Nearing the Century Griswold Peck to Turn Ninety One
Viets Griswold Peck, a respected Bristol Neck resident born February 18 1814 to Nicholas and Sarah Peck, will celebrate his ninety first birthday tomorrow at home. Though confined indoors this winter he remains in good health with sharp faculties and active interest in current affairs.
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Viets Griswold Peck
Morrow
Viets “Griswold Peck
Bristol Neck
Peck
Mr. Peck
Bristol
Nicholas and
Sarah (Gorham) Peck
Naval Reserves Election and Medal Night at Armory
Lieutenant Edward P. Gladding was unanimously reelected lieutenant commander of the First Division of the Naval Battalion. Lieutenant Commander William C. Bliss presided at the election in the absence of Commander Gardiner C. Sims. Medals were presented for last season's target practice, and a dance followed for members and friends at the State Armory Tuesday evening with about thirty members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward P. Gladding
William C. Bliss
Naval Battalion
State
Gardiner C. Sims
William ©. Bliss
Local Merchant’s Son Led Global Voyage to Farming Legacy
The subject attended town public schools, worked on his father’s farm, shipped on a whaling vessel and merchant ships visiting many world regions. For forty one years he has farmed, occupying his father’s Bristol estate once run by a prominent merchant. His wife, native of Taunton, and one daughter Miss Sarah Peck comprise his family.
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Bristol
Mr. Peck
Taunton
Saraheck
Hyomei Promises Quick Cure for Deafness from Catarrh
An advertisement features Hyomei claiming rapid relief from deafness caused by catarrh, with a claim of improvement in days and a cure in weeks. Testimonial from Miss Meeks of Mattawan New York praises the remedy's effectiveness, noting odor improvement and hearing gains. W H Buffington offers a complete outfit for $1 with money-back guarantee if no cure, plus refills for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Meeks
Mattawan
N. Y
W. H. Bufflington
W. H. Buffington
Bristol Naval Reserves Elects Gladding to Lead Unit
Lieutenant Edward P. Gladding was unanimously re-elected commander of the Bristol Naval Reserves for a three year term. A vacancy for second lieutenant remains unfilled. Forty-three medals were awarded for experts and marksmen with a large turnout and a gala dance followed in the Armory with Lavey’s Imperial orchestra.
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Edward P. Gladding
Gladding
Ensign
Bristol Naval Reserves
United States Navy
Merton A.cheesman
William Co. Bliss
Bristol Company
Military Expperts
William O. Bliss
Howard W. Church
George P. Gladding
Thomas O. Darby
Samuel O. Wardwall
Thomas P. Brightman
John E. Burgess
Merton A. Cbeesman
William van Voast
Fred L. Qutting
Albert T. Gale
Harry Bush
Walter Borders
Charles Brown
J. Burrows
Fred Coggeshall
John Coggeshall
J. F. Coggeshall
Herbert Gray
William Magee
O. L. Manchester
H. Myers
A. Marz
George Pollock
George Stone
Frank E. Spencer, Jr
Roy Wardwell
Coxewain
John Connery
H. W. Church
Lavey
Imperial Orchestra
When You Have a Cold Remedy Claims Quick Cure
An advertisement urges using Chamberlains Cough Remedy at the first sign of a cold. It promises liquefying mucus, easy expectoration, and relief of lung accretions, claiming a faster cure than other treatments and a natural recovery with no pneumonia risk.
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W. H. Bufington
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Lume
Bradford Street
R. I
Lumber Yard
Bristol County
Staples Goal Company
State Street
A. J. Morrison
Providence
O’corman Company
P. S
W.B Douglas
Hasbrouck’s Block
W. R. Douglas
Brouck
Hope Street
F. T. Remieres
Hope and
Bradford Sts
Naval Reserves
Lieut. E. P. Gladding
Trustees
Bristol, R. I
Curtis, Arrow and
E.&l. Brands
Connery
Wheeler and Wilson and Singer
Jake Molasky
Baker's
Tig
Star Laundry Company
the Star Laundry Company
Arthur S&s. Bunn
Table Board
Consolidated Train
A. W. Orgelman
George Mason
M. D
Hotel Belvedere
Eugene LE Clair, JR
General Contracto Mason
KR. I
Cottage Street
Pat Arlors
S. B. Paull
John Shepard
Thames Street
O. L. Bosworth
Attorney-at-Law
A. E. Sparks
Court Street
Peckham
President Roosevelt
Clark
Vaccaro Bros
Franklin Street
H. M. Goodhue
Westminster Street
Waldron-Brownell Cn
William Street
Isaac B. Munro
Rles St. Slat! Franklik ST
G. M. Wilbur
Cristal
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