Will disallowed over vague charity aim and mental fitness
After a lengthy Probate Court session Judge Hezekiah Wardwell ruled Marmaduke Mason’s will invalid. The Prohibition trust for a national and state committee was deemed unclear and Mason’s mental capacity questioned. William C Stanton cannot act as trustee. administrator chosen and bond set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marmaduke Mason
Hezekiah C. Wardwell
Mazon
Mason
State Hospital For the
William C Stanton
Providence
Prohibition Party
Wilbur Mason
Betsey H. Chafee
Electa A. Leonard
Harry A. Curtis
Frank H.hammill
George H. Raymmnd
Walter B. Chafee
John H. Morrissey
J. H. Young
Russell D Bullock
Charles A. Barbour
George H. Peck
M. DL. Bosworth
Edward D. Pearse
Co. J. Hasbrouck
Mr. Mason
Ezra K. Parker
W. Louis Frost
J T. Ward
James A. Williams
Williams
William ©. Stanton
Mr. Stanton
Clinton
T. Sherman
James I. Lavander
Lames of Silence Wheel Castors Advertised
Omgs o silence claims easy, screwless installation with a hammer tap. They move heavy furniture silently, reduce wear on carpets, and prevent squeaks. Claims quick fitting in seconds and no risk of breakage.
Counterfeit Dollar Bill Reported With Distinct Features
A newly circulated counterfeit one dollar note shows darker Lincoln and Grant portraits, a cadaverous Lincoln likeness, and incomplete letters in United States. The back lacks light lines seen on genuine notes, giving a flat appearance. Back plate numbers 3844 and front plate 4BT0, dated 1899 with a B check letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Grant
United States
Admirer of Judge Wardwell Nomination Papers Filed
To the Editor of the Phoenix the many friends of Judge Hezekiah O Wardwell announce he has filed Citizens Nomination Papers for Probate Judgeship praising his three years in office as decent dignified and just and noting there has not been a single probate appeal pending.
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the Phoenix
Hezekiah O.wardwell
Funeral service for John Canfield at Prospect Street home
The funeral of John Canfield was held Sunday at 2 pm from his Prospect Street residence. Rev Newton of First Congregational Church officiated. A large turnout of relatives and friends attended, with many floral tributes. Bearers included William Canfield of Providence, Harry Bray of Foxboro, William Danbar and Daniel G. Coggeshall of this town. Interment followed at North Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Canfield
Prospect ‘Street
Rev
Newton
First Congregational Church
William Canfield
Providence
Harry Bray
Foxboro
William Danbar
Daniel GQ. Coggeshall
North Cemetery
Five Tickets Filed For Town Election In March
Five nomination tickets have been filed at the Town Clerk’s office for the March 9 town election. Wardwell Cheesman and Munro each filed full or partial slates. Wardwell’s list mirrors the Democratic ticket with replacements for Probate Judge and School Committee. The Citizens and Democratic tickets include Rockwell, MacDougall, Connery, Brigham, Simmons for Council and Robertson, Sisson, Gooding, Duffy among School Committee candidates. Seven candidates total, with only the top three by votes elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Duffy
William B. Gooding
George T.sisson
Philip Brady
Judge Wardwell
James T. Robertson
Citizens
Col
Merton A. Cheesman
Benjamin ‘’. Munro
George A. Arnold
John M. Coggeshall
George H. Peck
Oliver H. Blaisdell
Charles B. Rockwell
Benjamin M. MacDougall
Robert J. Connery
Charles B. Brigham
Joseph E. Simmons
Frank Paull
Cornelius J. Hasbrouck
John H Bailey, Jr
James F.lavander
Edward N. Leahy
Hezekiah O. Wardwell
James W. Franklin
Benjamin ‘I’. Munro
William R. Trotter
W. Fred Williams
Mr. Brady
Democratic
George T. Sisson
Williamb. Gooding
The Spitting Nuisance Protest Letter
A Bristol reader signs as O to oppose sidewalk spitting and calls for enforcement of cleanliness laws. The letter cites Crana ton Worsted Mills workers and argues spitting spreads disease, urging a town ordinance to curb the habit and improve sidewalks before public baths and parks. Editor notes no local ordinance covers the offence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Cranaton
Bristol
Dew. O
New York
Unsafe sidewalk endangers Dunbar Homestead area
Editor warns of the Dunbar Homestead sidewalk between Franklin and Oliver streets where water erodes stones leaving a dirt base. The unsafe path has caused two ladies to fall on a recent Saturday night and risks serious injury if not repaired promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Phoenis
Dunbar Homestead
Franklin
Oliver
District Court session adjourned for week
Clerk Lonergan presided in Judge Bosworths absence as Morissey vs Vallero was continued one week on charges including nogault with a dangerous weapon and carrying a concealed weapon. Civil cases Bickford vs Gladding and Chilton Printing Co. vs Huestis Manufacturing Co. were also continued one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonergan
District Court
Bosworth
California
John H. Morissey
Pacquale Vallero
Charles H. Bickford
Jesse W. Gladding
Chilton Printing Company
Huestis Manufacturing Company
Checks Convenience By Keeping Money In The Bank
Paying all but trivial bills by check makes a check account a great convenience. A check book serves as a record of transactions and the paid check becomes an indisputable receipt.
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NS Daha Sahi
Sd Lao
TTT
Bristol, R
Packard
Waldron Co
Cor. Hope and
Bradford Street
Wesenshite Emacs
Sess Keiam
G. Murphy
Suwamsett Aave
Warren
Wien
James Dixon
Church Street
Thames Street
Chiropodist
AW. Orgelman
Bealer
Lare
Castre Prat
Orate
Tate Street
C. W. Wall
Oysters
Finnan Haddie
Bhepard
William J. Darling
Burton Street
John Temple Drury
Simmons Seely “and
Mio Bem
Rome
Constitution Street
Calia
MP Oh Te
Remecranc
Fall River
Tiverton
Portsmouth
New Rite
Providence Pelephone Co
Hope Cor
Bradford Sts
Industrial Trust Go
Hope Street
Conklin
Miine
Edward D. Kunz
Dtaples Coal Company
State Street
COAL
Hes
Bristol Go
Gas Electric Co
Hope St
Tel
Main & Joyce Sts
Tel. Warren -L
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