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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1907

Page

2

Guardian Notice Est Warren Adm, Wardwell Lumber Co Ads

Local notices list estate administration for E M Warren and J F Warren. Wardwell Lumber Co advertised property and rental opportunities at Bay View Place and Bowling Casino Alleys. Miscellaneous items include eggs for sale, a card of thanks from Mrs Ashton and family.

Guardian E.M. Warren F. Warren A. Murray Wardwell Lumber Co Bay View Place John Gerrard Ashton

Washington Ball Among Bristol Train of Artillery

The annual Washington Ball, held Friday evening in 4A KR Hall, drew 50 couples in a grand march led by Col Thomas PF Usher and Mrs Locy Burke. Out of town guests included a representative from the Old Guards of New York and members of the United Train of Artillery Providence. Music by Straight Brothers orchestra, with Lieut-Col M A Cheesman as floor director and aides. Arrangements by Col Stephen W. Bourn. Twenty four numbers on the program, supper at intermission, dancing to 2 a.m.

Bristol Train of Artillery KR Hall Thomas PF. Usher Veteran Association Locy Burke Old Guards of New York United Train of Artillery of Providence Straight Brothers Robert H. Anderson M. A Cheesman M. Sergt Herman Usher William RK. Kirkwood Corp Bertram Bullock Stephen W. Bourn Lent Cok Mortca Sireesman Jonn T. Robert Walliam R. Kirkwood Liam A’ Francis Priv Jonn Beas

Rhode Island S A R Holds Annual Meeting in Providence

The Rhode Island Society of the Sons of the American Revolution held its annual meeting at the Rhode Island Historical Society. Theo dore O. Gladding and Lewis B. Waldron of Bristol were elected members. Bristol Chapter members Judge O L Bosworth, George A. Arnold, JF Farrally attended. Memorials for deceased Bristol members were read. An evening banquet at the Narragansett Hotel featured remarks by former Governor Lippitt, Mayor McCarthy, and Prof William K Wickes of Syracuse.

Rhode Island Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Rhode Island Historical Society Waterman Street Providence Theodore O. Gladding Lewis B. Waldron Bristol O L. Bosworth George A. Arnold JF. Farrally Stephen W. Church O. L. Bosworth Daniel Stevens J. F. Farrallo James C. Manchester H. W. Brown Anna B Manchester Narrangansett Hotel O L Bosworth J. Harvey Merrill B. M. MacDougall J F. Farrally Lippitt McCarthy William K. Wickes Syracuse N. Y The National Society

Bristol and Vicinity Bristol Post Office Mails Arrive and Close

Mails arrive at 7.00 and 10.00 a.m. 12.00 p.m. 2.00 4.00 6.45 7.15 p.m. Mails close at 8.00 8:45 11:30 a.m. 1.45 5.45 7:15 p.m. Sunday mails arrive 8:80 a.m. close 6.00 p.m. General delivery window for stamps 4.80 to 5 p.m. Office hours Sunday 9:80 to 10:80 a.m. Sunday mail from carriers racks at south door 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

South Door

Express schedule for Bristol by Earle and Prew

The timetable lists outward departures at 7:35 11:05 a m 3:05 and 5:05 p m and inward arrivals at 7:45 11:45 a m 2:45 and 6:45 p m noting Bristol service times for the Earle and Prew express.

Bristol Earle & Prew Express

Local church groups and town notes from Bristol area

George M Porter of Providence was organist at St Michael s church. Ladies Aid Society and Parish Aid Society met at local homes. State Street M E church board to meet in vestry Thursday evening. Bristol Naval Reserve lost to Newport Tigers 14 to 10. Hydraulion Engine Co attended a Narrangansett Engine Co fair at Riverside. Mark Samways of Newport visited. Bristol High School beat Y M C A 44 to 28. State Street ME church social Friday evening with supper from 6 to 8 and a musical program. John Ellery Mitchell died at Town Asylum of Bright s disease. Drownville station renamed West Barrington. Postal card regulations tighten mail with stamps. Ice boats and skaters noted on upper harbor with races. Obituary Hannah Lawton Colt Easterbrooks of Bristol. Capt George T Easterbrooks earlier Bristol native, long career at sea, later Oregon and Washington life. details of voyage with ship Corinthian and passengers on Pacific voyage.

Bristol Naval Reserve Tigers Newport Hydraulion Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 Narrangansett Engine Co Riverside Mark Samways I. J. Dovnery State Street Bristol High School Y. M. CA Association Olive Warren John Ellery Mitchell Philip Brady Bright Charles Paull Drownville West Barrington New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company Post Office Department William M. Gorham Washington A. Griswold Herreshoff Albert S. Chesbrough Harold L. Peckham Josiah F. Peckham Jr John S. Ingraham Hannah Lawton Colt George T. Easterbrooks Portland Oregon Easterbrooks Portsmouth R. I Dadeeagr Ige W. Easterbrooks Itlwaco Capt. Easterbrooks Bristol Benjamin T. Hasterbrooks Dans Gardner Corinthian Rio Janeiro Brazil Pacific New York San Francisco Cal J. Ross Browne Harpers’ Magazine Juan Fernandez Oregon City Pacifico County Pacific Ocean

ill parish notes and local sports losses in town

William H Bell recovering at his Hope street home after four weeks of illness. A new scarlet fever case is Rose Gustiany of Thames street with Dr W I Duffy as physician. Project Con club meeting postponed a week due to speaker illness. Bristol High girls fall to Brown University 30 to 6 at Pem broke Hall. Bristol High girls to face Barrington High at Y M C A gym Saturday at 8 pm. George A Richardson honored by friends for his wife’s birthday with music and games. W H Brow, ex He rreshoff chief engineer, takes post as chief engineer for a new high speed steel yacht at City Island for T W Rouss of New York with installation beginning Friday.

William H. Bell Hope Street Rose Gustiany Thames Street W. I.duffy Bristol High School Brown University Pembroke Hall Brown Barrington High School H. Brow Herreshoff Manufacturing Company M. QO. D. Borden City Island T. W. Rouss New York M. Brow

Washington Birthday Celebrated by Bristol D A R Chapter

The Bristol Chapter D A R held a February 28 gathering at Rockwell Hall with boonting decor, palms, ferns, and an American flag stage. Rev. Joseph E Hutcheson spoke on The Greatness of the Common Man, drawing a long, attentive address. Miss Marguerite Gorham opened with a piano solo and Mrs E S Browne presided. Tea and confections followed, served by local D A R and C A R members, with nearly five hundred attendees including the O A R Espace society and Bristol S A R. Members of the arrangements committee led by Mrs H I Brownell were credited for the event’s success.

Washington Bristol Rockwell Hall Marguerite Gorham E. S. Browne Joseph E. Hutcheson St. Mark's Episcopal Church Warren America William Moo R. H. Dunbar Charles W. Young Lillian N. W. Greene

Narrow escape for oldest town resident in High street fire

Miss Eliza Bullock, 93 or 94, suffered burns to her face and arms in a house fire on High street. Neighbors forced entry after smoke and a smashed south door. She favored saving her money and bank-book as firemen extinguished flames in three south rooms within half an hour. Mrs. Bovay and Dr. Hasbrouck aided her at a nearby home. Built nearly a century ago, the Joohn Ballock homestead stands opposite the First Baptist Church and was insured with Dorchester Mutual.

Eliza Bullock High Street Charles Hammill Ballosk William Bovay Bullock House Miss Bullock Jank BE. Wood State Street Dorchester Mutual Fire Insurance Co Boston B. M. Ma.Dougall Joohn Ballock First Baptist Church Miss Baallock John Baallock Brist Maeee Alvin M Third Street Russell D. Balionk Mt. Hope Avenue Robert H. Bailock Thames Street

Coming Events in Bristol Pan: Concerts, Dramas and Dances

March 6 free phono graphic concert at G A R Hall. April 2 rummage sale by Bristo Commandery No 821 U G O. April 2 Broken Bonds four act melodrama at Bristol Opera House under East Side Sparta Club. April 4 Uncle Josh Whitcomb eight act melodrama at Bristol Opera House under United Brothers lodge No 18 IOOO. April 9 Tony the Cokviot under St Marys I T A Society at Bristol Opera House. April 15 third grand recital by Miss Mary E Pierce pupils at G A R Hall. April 17 third subscription dance by Arthur S Bacyn and John T Dorie at G A R Hall.

Bristol Opera House East Side Cluob Josh Whitcomb Bristol Opera House United Brothers Lodge G. A. R. Hall Mary E. Pierce Arthur Bacyn John T. Dorie

Holmes Birth Announcement in Town

In this town on February 22 a son was born to Mr and Mrs John Holmes. The newborn adds to the family with long awaited arrival and is expected to be well cared for.

Holmes John Holmes

Died Notices From Warren and Nearby Towns

Miss Sarah Cole of Warren daughter of Luther Cole died at St Elizabeth Home Providence in February. John Ellery Mitchell age 38 died February 24 in this town. Mrs Hannah Lawton Usit widow of Capt George T Easterbrooks formerly of this town died in Portland Oregon age 89. Almira K Stanley widow of George Stanley died in Warren February 22 in her eighties.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bristol Phenix Bristol County Farrally Brothers J. F. Farrally Bristol Post Office Abel Phoenix Hoenix Washington Ball Annual Meeting Dodge & Camfield Exchange Place Providence, R. 1 Peirce Thos.f.peirce & Son Dorrance and Westminster Corner Providence. R Bristol and Vicinity Sunday Mails George M. Porter St Michael’s Church Ladies’ Aid Society of the State Street M. E. Church A. W. Place M. E. Church Trinity Church Richard Corneil Central Street Hannah Lawton Colt Project Con Club George A. Richardson Richardson Epworth League Daughters of American Revolution Bristol Narrows Martha Ashton Plymouth Rock John Gerrard Futacom Womsan Nig Bia K.K H. Dewolf Burton Street Katharine Trabald Constitution Street Byfield St Fox Hill Ave Pere Howe C C.H M. H Malcolm Macnaught Thames Strost Royal Baking Powder CO Bristo! Commandery St. Mary’s ‘I’. A. Society William A. Manchester Old Sugar House N. N Oliver G. M.gann H.V. Cady Neilan Typewriter Exchange Banigan Building Lawson Pink Swift Go’ ‘S Beistel
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