Cure of Kidney and Stomach Troubles Promised by Seven Barks
A testimonial letter from Ira G. Barber of Russell, Pennsylvania, dated April 18, 1904, praises Seven Barks for curing kidney and stomach pains after one bottle, noting improved digestion and appetite. The ad urges readers to buy a 60 cent bottle, with a money back guarantee via the local druggist A J Jasmin of Bristol, Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Lyman Brown
Ira G. Barber
J. Jasmin
Hope Street
Bristol
R. I
Y M C A Noten and Upcoming Events at the Association
A YMCA notice promotes positive behavior and invites membership. It advertises a basketball game between Summerfield of Fall River and the local YMCA team at 8 pm, admission 15 cents, and notes 95 members joined since September 1 with four helped by sponsoring memberships. It highlights talks by President Roosevelt and a vesper service schedule at Brown University Sayles Hall with speakers including Charles O Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association Gymnasium
Summerfield
Fall River
Young Men’s Christian Association
Marc the Prince of Magic
Bristol Opera
Easterbrooks
Roosevelt
Philadelphia Association
Sayles Hall
Brown University
University Chapel
Charles O. Hall
D. C
Union Theological Seminary
New York City
Girls' Friendly Society in Bristol Holds 18th Anniversary
The Girls' Friendly Society of St. Michael's church celebrated its 18th anniversary in the chapel on Friday evening with about fifty attendees. An auxiliary for married former members was organized, following successful examples elsewhere. The program featured a piano and violin duet by Mary P. Rounds and pupil, recitations by Katharine Salisbury and Rounds, and an informal address by secretary Julia Drury referencing the international council meeting in Providence last October. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Friendly Society
St. Michael’s Church
Friendly
Bristol
Mary P. Rounds
Katherine Salisbury
Miss Rounds
Julia Drury
Cham berlain's Cough Remedy Cures Cold by Removing Mucus
An old medical ad claims coughing stems from the cold and should be treated by curing the disease. It promotes Cham berlain's Cough Remedy as a cure that relieves throat irritation by removing mucus, opens secretions, and permanently cures the cold and cough. Sold by W. H. Bufington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bufington
Blood and health claim for Scott's Emulsion
An advertisement asserts that all blood passes through the heart every two minutes in a healthy person and links irregular blood flow to illness. It promotes Scott's Emulsion as a solution to keep the blood pure and healthy, presenting a persuasive health claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott's Emulsion Ad Claims Quick Blood Benefits
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as rapidly absorbed and beneficial for health. It notes partial digestion before the stomach, reducing stomach work, and promises noticeable improvement with minimal effort. It lists Scott Bowne Chemists in New York and prices of go cents and $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Sunday in the Churches in city gospel services conclude
The First Baptist church wrapped a series of gospel services with four Sunday gatherings led by Prof. B. P. Stout and Rev. John Stewart. Sermons and songs filled the day with notable performances, several conversions noted, plus other church activities at St Mary’s, St Michael’s, State Street M E, First Congregational, and Trinity churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
B. P.stout
John Stewart
Prof. Stout
Jesus
Mr. Stewart
Stout
Stewart
Lord
Gideon
Three Calle
J. F Downing
St. Mary’s Church
Bethlehem
G. L. Locke
D.D
St. Michael’s Church
Locke
Hague
Japan
Russia
W. N. Hood
State Street
M. E
Emma E. Carey
Epworth League
T. Newton Owen
First Congregational Church
God
Herman Bell
Yale Theological Seminary
W. R. Trotter
Trinity Church
Hoe
To Cure a Cold in One Day Claim Remains Unclear
An OCR fragment argues that a product promises rapid cold relief with “AXATIVE BROMO QUININE” tablets and mentions a money-back guarantee. It cites Grove’s signature on each box, but readable details are incomplete and uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Obituary for Isaac H Saunders of Soldiers Home
Isaac H Saunders, 67, longtime resident of the Soldiers Home, died Sunday night about 8 30 from paralysis shock. Born in Scituate, he served four months in Company D, 1st Rhode Island Detached Militia as a private in the Civil War. He came to the Home from Olneyville July 11, 1899 and received a pension of 12 dollars per month. He leaves a wife and one son in Volneyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac H. Saunders
Soldiers’ Home
Olneyville
Scituate
Co. D
RK. I
Volneyville
Mrs Ezra Martin Dies After Long Illness in Warren
Mrs Ezra Martin died at her home on State street Warren yesterday morning after a lingering illness of several years aged 89. She leaves a daughter Mrs William McKensie organist of the Warren Methodist church and a son Joseph W. Martin manager of the Staples Coal company at Warren and Bristol.
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Ezra Martin
State Street
Warren
William McKensie
Warren Methodist Church
Joseph W. Martin
Staples Coal Company
Bristol
Bowlers Break Through To Take Three Strings From No 3 Team
The No 6 bowling team previously held in check by Captain Murray burst into an after Christmas rhythm and won three games from John W. Best’s No 3 team last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
John W. Best
R. E. Murray
J. L Wall
P. Gasper
T. Matterson
R. Bradbury
J. W. Best
L. F. Gorham
W. Pearse
A. R. Newman
F. M. Dzi
Mond
E. Hibbert
Colt Killed by Electricity in Pecked Town
A five year old colt belonging to Thomas J McCanagghey was killed Saturday evening in a peculiar accident on Pappoosesquaw when a broken electric wire ended near the road was energized. The horse reared and fell fatally as the current passed through wet ground and the animal’s frame was struck. Bystanders including James M Gooding and C F Herreshoff Jr. witnessed the event and helpers shut off the current and removed the horse to McCanagghey’s barn. The case notes the railroad electric car service timetable attached to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J McCanagghey
James M. Gooding
C. F. Herreshoff, Jr
John Masterson
Herreshoff
Moe Caughey
Advertised letters for week ending December 7
List of names including Mrs. T. AH. Brown Geo Bourne Bror. Anderson Mr. John DeVey Mr. Wm. Edmondston Mr. James Moffit Mr. Adam Hardis Mr. W. Easterbrooks Mr. John Maynard James Kittredge Frank Savino Miss Christiana A. Cole Mrs. Augusta Sjolander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. AH. Brown
Geo Bourne
Bror. Anderson
John DeVey
Wm. Edmondston
James Moffit
Adam Hardis
W. Easterbrooks
John Maynard
James Kittredge
Frank Savino
Christiana A. Cole
Augusta Sjolander
Parlor Pride Stove Polish Ad
Parlor Pride liquid stove polish ready for instant use with a few drops provides a brilliant lustre and parlor fit shine. No water needed and no dried paste left after use. Sold by dealers including Bristol Estate of John Lake Quirk Brothers Newman Brothers Waldron Brownell McGann and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parlor Pride
Bristol
John Lake
Quirk Brothers
J. Benjamin
Bristol Public Market
Newman Brothers
Waldron-Brownell
Credit for Genius Lies in Focused Study
Quote by Alexander Hamilton on how deep, sustained study of a subject forms what people call genius. He describes keeping the subject before the mind day and night, exploring all bearings, until labor and thought yield the fruit of genius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Hamilton
What He Put Up Archtect? Bluff Over a bill
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt recalls a cheeky exchange about architect Bilkins. The speaker notes Bilkins recently bluffed when a bill was presented, implying evasive or evasive responses rather than settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilkins
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Suburban Railway Electric Car Service Schedule Notice
Regular service runs between Providence and Bristol with weekday times from City Hall at 6 45 am and every 30 minutes until 7 15 pm then hourly until 9 15 pm with late runs at 7 15 8 15 11 15 and 12 45 am to Riverside car house. Sundays differ with 7 45 am start and Bristol to Riverside timing as posted. Cars depart Franklin Street six minutes after Bristol terminus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.H. & Hartford Railroad
Bristol
Constitution Street
Providence
Fox Point
Warren
City Hall
Riverside
Franklin Street
Newport and Providence Railway Weekday Timetable
The timetable lists inland from Bristol to Newport departures at 8 00, 9 00, 10 00, 11 00 a m and 12 00, 1 00, 2 00, 3 00, 4 00, 5 00, 6 50, 7 10 p m with arrivals at Newport at 9 10, 10 10, 11 10 a m, 12 10, 1 10, 2 10, 3 10, 4 10, 5 10, 6 10, 7 10, 8 15 pm.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bristol Commandery
U.O.G.C
Wallis E Howe
Rhode Island
Bristol County Gas and Electric Company
Col Stevens
O’wolf
Commodore Perry
Lake Erie
James D’wolf
Mark Anthony D’wolf
Havana
Cuba
John Chadwick
District Court
O. L. Bosworth
Dominico Malafronte
Ernest Meiggs
Joseph Benjamin
Benjamin
Meiggs
Thomas H. Crowley
William T. O’ Donnell
National India Rubber Works
Malafronte
Sne
National India Rubber Company
Crowley
Guitano Espinosa
Pietro Villatico
Catharine Scanlon
Elizabeth Scanlon
Pennsylvania
Vusul Easny
D. G. Leeb
Hasbrouck
Ugar Corn
Hartford
Pansey Brand
Fairbanks
Rte
Wwe
Y. M. C. A. Noten
Tanac H. Saunders
Ment
Edgar H
Annie M. Dumoussand
Helen J. Dumoussand
Dorchester Mutual
Ns. Co
Boston
Edward
Babbitt
Staw Equitable
Post Office
R. I Telephone
Easterbrook’s
S. B. Paull
John Shepard
Thames Street
A. W. Orgelman
Eugene LE Clair, JR
Masge
Cottage Street
William H. Buffington
Pharmacist
Tuck
Newport
Barton
Beecham
Colt
Senn
Wright's Church
Normal School
Brant Nations
MAS B
Charle Pin
St Ndays
Newport & Providence Railway Company
A. E. Sparks
Court Street
Peckham
G. M. Wilbur
H. M. Goodhue
Westminster Street
New York State
State and
Thames Streets
Maurice M. Weinstein
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