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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1904

Page

3

Miss Constance Darrah Dies After Long Illness

Miss Constance E. Darrah longtime Bristol Home for Destitute Children matron died in Washington DC last Thursday. She had resigned recently as matron to the great sorrow of staff and orphans. Daughter of William and Elizabeth Darrah of Warren her body was brought home to Warren and interred at South Cemetery.

Constance E. Darrah Bristol Austin Darrah Iashington D.C Miss Darrah Board of Managers Washington

Deaths of Charles Whitton and Patrick Lynch at state homes

Intelligence reported the death of Charles M. Whitton at the State Alms House in Howard after heart disease. Whitton, about 68, was born in Fayal Portugal, lived at sea and near the old shipyard, married Sarah Davis, with a daughter in California. Comrade Patrick Lynch died at the Soldiers' Home from cerebral hemorrhage, aged 66, a Providence native and Civil War veteran. Funeral plans include lay services at St. Mary's church and burial at St. Mary's cemetery if not claimed.

Howard Charles M. Whitton Whitton Fayal Portugal United States Oliver Street Sarah Davis Charles Davis East Providence California Patrick Lynch Providence Marlboro Mass St. Mary’s Church St. Mary’s Cemetery

Soldier Frederic Woodward Dies at Soldiers' Home

Comrade Frederic Woodward died at the Soldiers' Home hospital Saturday after being admitted from Seekonk Massachusetts on July 18 1900. A Civil War veteran he served 42 months in the First Rhode Island Battery Troop D First Rhode Island Cavalry and the 12th Veteran Reserve Corps. He was a widower aged 68. Funeral services were conducted this morning by Rev. W R Trotter at Trinity Church after which the body was buried in North Cemetery tomb.

Frederic Woodward Soldiers’ Home Seekonk Mass R. I R. L. Cavalry 12Th Veteran Reserve Corps W. R. Trotter Trinity Church

Bristol's Opportunity and Evening Socials for Youth

F H Fuller of Providence spoke to a men’s association Sunday with Mrs Dimond singing. Next Sunday LeRoy Farnum will discuss Bristol’s Opportunity and South America association work. Evening meetings include home socials for boys, entertainer Mr Taggert, and bowling matches. Cadet reorganization adjourned with ex-members urged to attend next Friday.

F. H. Fuller Providence Association South America Farnum Charles Alden Wood Street John Brechin Eugene Rounds Roy Bush Carl Rockwell Walter Paige George Rounds Edward Bunn C. A. Os Seth Paull J. Heard

Hill Birth Notice in Town Journal

In this town on January 11 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Elwin A Hill.

Hill Elwin A. Hill

Local Notices of Obituaries and Deaths Across Towns

Miss Constance Elizabeth Darrah of Darnan in Washington January 7 daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Darrah formerly matron of Bristol Home for Destitute Children. Frederic Woodward aged 68 at Soldiers Home in Woodward January 9. Charles M Whitton formerly of Winrron Woward Rhode Island aged 68 January 9. Patrick Lynch aged 67 at Soldiers Home Lysxon in this town January 11.

Patrick Lynch

Brown Freshmen Triumph Over Bristol High in Rough Game

Brown Freshmen defeated Bristol High 20 to 11 after a physical alley of fouls and fierce rebounds at the YMCA gym. Swartz led Brown with floor goals, while Young and Munro starred for Bristol. referee A S Gorham supervised a 15 and 20 minute halves contest. Bristol to meet North Kingstown next.

Brown Bristol B Brown University Bristol High School Brown Boys Bristol Boys Bristol Young Swartz Newman Reynolds University Boys Halberg Wardwell Stitt Easton Munro Balfour Bristol H Sepnios TT Swartz If Munro Tingley Young Easton Easterbrooks Halberg Halborg Monro A. S. Gorham J. F. Ganey North Kingstown Wickford Bristol High Y. M. C. A. Chas R. Taggart Summersfield A. C Fall River Bristol Y. M. C. A North Kingstowns Bristol H. S Summersfield A North Attleboro

Roll of Honor at Byfield and Oliver Schools Show Attendance

Long list of pupils across grades and departments earning perfect attendance, rolls of honor, and excellence. Names recur across schools including Byfield Eighth, Seventh North, Sixth South and North, Fourth, Fifth, and primary divisions. Also notes events and sports at local YMCAs and schools.

Holy Name Society Elects Officers at St Mary s Church

The Holy Name Society of St Mary’s church held its annual meeting revealing officer reports. Elected: Chaplain Rev P McCabe. President Edward M Kavanagh. Vice President John Doherty. Recording Sec Joseph M Levere. Fin Sec John M Harrington. Treasurer Jeremiah Kirby. Marshal John Duffy. Standard Bearer Joseph Albro. Council John Bowen John Levere Bernard O Rourke. Sick committee Michael Kavanagh John Duffy John Levere. Next Sunday the feast of the Holy Name will be observed with 9 o clock holy communion and vesper service at 780 with new members admitted. Rev Mortimer Downing of Taunton Mass will give the address.

Holy Name Society St. Mary’s Church P. McCabe Edward M. Kavanagh John Doherty Joseph M. Levere John M. Harrington Jeremiah Kirby John Duffy Joseph Albro John Bowen John Levere Bernard O'Rourke Michael Kavanagh Mortimer Downing Taunton Mass

Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Copy

An advertising claim promotes Daxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day. The box bears W Grove’s signature and sells for 25 cents with a money back refund if it fails.

Pest

Penny in the churn. a dairy ad for Scott's Emulsion

Old time dairy proverb likens butter to a penny in the churn. Ad promotes Scott's Emulsion for weak pale children, describes cod liver oil base with hypophosphites, and claims it suits delicate stomachs. Sample free and price list: sec. and $1.00.

Scott

Burton School Honor Roll Names Listed

The Burton school lists student names by grade under Good Conduct and attention to studies. Third grade includes Margaret McLean Clarence Herreshoff Bertha Hilliard Harry Anderson Lester Hilliard. Second grade features Marion West Ruth Smith Ina Marshall Beatrice Carey Grace Nor First Grade lists Mary Pasho Harold McKay Lena Malline. Middle District credits Fred W. Evers.

Burton Margaret McLean Clarence Herreshoff Bertha Hilliard Harry Anderson Lester Hilliard Marion West Ruth Smith Ina Marshall Beatrice Carey Grace Norton Mary Pasho Harold McKay Lena Malline Fred W. Evers

General Assembly Committee Appointments Listed

The General Assembly outlines Senate and House committee assignments across Judiciary Corporations Finance Education Special Legislation Rules and Orders State Property Militia Elections Charities and Corrections Fisheries Agriculture Pardons and more. Notable members include Henry F Anthony Christopher Champlin George R Lawton Elbridge Stoddard Horace Horton John Edwards Alfred Kenyon Joseph Burlingame and Joseph P Burlingham.

Senate Judiciary Henry F. Anthony Christopher E. Champlin Benjamin F. Robinson, Jr Walter R. Siiness James E. Banigan George R Lawton Henry P. Eldredge Charles Potter James Kk. Chase John H. Edwards Elbridge I. Stoddard Horace F. Horton Harry H. Shepard John W. Ellis Louis W. Arnold Herbert M. Gardiner George T. Howard Henry E. Nugent Andrew Lather James H. Thurston Alfred W. Kenyon Alphonso F. White George H. Nichols Stephen W. Brown Arthur Cushing John A Remington Norman L. Capwell Henry J. Paine Eugene L. Young Walter R. Stiness Andrew Luther James A. Northep John H. Crosby John A. Remington Andrew Henry P. Eldredge George R. Lawton Louis Arnold Darwin Holley Job Manchester John J. Watson Elbridge I James Harris Clarence QO. Carpenter Samuel W. K. Allen Frank E. Holden Samuel L. Peck Albert B. Crafts John J. Fitzgerald Philip H. Wilbour Lucius B. Steere Joesph E. Lanphear John L. Maroney George J Andrews Wiliam P. Clarke Joseph A. Miller, Jr Zenas W. Bliss William I. Frost John F. Richmond Charles H. Ward William T. Stedman William J. Underwood Albert H. Olney Elmer J. Rathbun Henry A. Palmer Stephen S. Rich M. J. E. Legris Henry B. Kane William T. Dodge Samuel E. Groves John Wald George C. Cranston William Fred Williams Nicholas E. P. Butler J. F. Murphy William F. Caswell F. X. Leonidas Rattey Agriculture and Mechanic Arts George J. Andrews Clarence D. Wood M. B. Birmingham J. E. O'Neill

Panama Question and Panama Canal Vision in National Magazine

The piece defends U S recognition of Panama’s republic, argues a canal is vital between oceans, and notes Colombia’s belligerence while praising U S efforts to avoid violence and save costs. It cites Peter MacQueen and promotes Chamberlain’s tablets with local seller W. H. Buffington.

Republic Casa Blanca Washington Panama Bogota Colombia France Sam de Lesseps Company Canal Country Peter MacQueen National

Mrs Johanna Soderholm Recovers With Pain Balm Relief

Fergus Falls Minnesota resident Johanna Soderholm dislocated her shoulder and required a surgeon. After her son bought Chamberlains Pain Balm relief came quickly, allowing sleep she had lacked for days. He recommends it to others. For sale by W H Buffington. Blank notes for sale at Paar Office in any quantity.

Johanna Soderholm Fergus Falls Minn Chamberlain W. H. Buffington Paar

Advertised Letters for Week Ending January 9

Advertised letters include John Alger George E Cockings E J R Goodman George Payne M Reit E I Laferce M D two letters Manuel Luiz Brom Antonio Ferrara Mrs Emmer Pardy Mrs Joseph Girardeault Mrs M Jane Hazard Mrs Lydia Judd Mrs Margaret L Truesdale Annie Wood Maria da Gloria Alves.

John Alger George E. Cockings E. J. R. Goodman George Payne M. Reit E. I. Laferce M. D Manuel Luiz Brom Antonio Ferrara Emmer Pardy Joseph Girardeault M. Jane Hazard Lydia Judd Margaret L. Truesdale Annie Wood Maria da Gloria Alves

Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Guaranteed by Buffington

W dH Buffington offers a money back guarantee on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, promising refunds after two thirds used if not satisfied. Claiming to combat la grippe coughs colds croup and whooping cough, it is described as the best and safe, with a note that it prevents a cold from tending toward pneumonia.

W. Dh. Buffington

Also Mentioned on This Page

Roll OF Honor Sarah D. Bosworth Mary A Callan Catharine E. Connery Clara L. Diman Fannie E. Ferguson Clara L. Henning Celia E. Hill Josephine R. Kerr Margaret A. Leahy Catherine V. Levere Edith A. Maxfield Margaret G. McKale Jeanette B. Mofitt Mary E. Peper Madeline Reynolds Mildred Taylor Frederick J. Ferguson A. Sidney Dew. Herreshoff Nathaniel G Alice Dunbar Emma Leitiger Raymond Brightman Ernst Klein Harold McCaw Y Willie Sisson Harry Gray Willie Tobin Marile Lavander Sadie Callan Emma Lettiger Griswold Herreshoff Charles West Fred Bowler Alice Beals Marie Lavander Margaret Bullock Byfield School Ella Baker Marguerite Clark Prescott Bradie William Darling Carlton Hill Lewis Coggeshall Pardon Kenney Pasquale Palumbo Charlies F. McHugh Olney Mitchell Irving McCaughey Gertrude Dube John P. Head Mabel Walter Helen Potter Elizabeth Peterson, Elizabeth W. Talbot Isabella C. McLean Emily R. Brown Minnie Ingraham Renne Sawyer Mary D. Easterbrooks Margaret Kenney Grace Dunnigan Charlie Reynolds Robert McCaw Southeast Thomas Cooke Nora Cashin Sophie Shepard Margaret Pierce Bessie Gablinski Willie Gablinski Schuyler Kirk Eddie Traynor Marguerite Morris Rose Connelly Annabel Huby Georgie McClure Archie Rounds Willie Williston Daniel Morrissey Annie O'Shea Katie Lavey Mildred MacDonald Agnes Murphy Wille Francis Isaac Munro Mary Abernanda Ida Blackman Annie Callan Helen Tingley Philip Morris Henry Zost Ethel Blackman Clarence A. Bachelder George F. Marshall John R. Connery John 8. McLeod Daniel Dwyer Emily C. Roberts Ruth E. Robb Bertha E. Hagen Velma L. Herrmann Sarah J. Hadfield Emily R. Straight Gladys Goettler Sofia Weinstein Addie F. Baker William Head Ruth Marks Mabel Hodgson Elise Yost William McKenna Ruth Monahan Mary Brown Joseph Glady Alphonse Picard Edward Traypor Bernandia Arunda Frank Sylvia Walley Elizabeth August Margaret Brechin Rose Blackman Mary Cunningham Rose Durant Clara Frances Pearl Hodgson Annie McCloud Marion Sherman Elizabeth Clowes Marguerite McDonald Lester Marks George Roy Norman Warren Mary Francis Thomas Downey John Adams Flynn James Madison Flynn Edward Hughes Samuel Gifford McCaw Cornelius McElvogue Oliver LeMaire Wilfred le Maire Lewis Nevarro Nellie Mott William G. Cooke Harold Fish Edward Murphy Marian Bullock Mildred Keating Marie Maytum Emily G. Manchester Frank West Stephen H. Fales Oliver Toney Valino Toney la Angello Alice Gallo East Lena Morris Ada Walter Laura Lemaire Rose Clark Elizabeth Galle Marion Potter George St. Vincent Cornelius Head Sarah Garrity Mary Silva Joseph Goldes Annie Peters Alfred Kock Annie Sisson Almeida Margaret August Louise "Bruno Mary Lewis Annie McKenna Mary Veil Mary Ennis Mary DeSocio Manuel Almeida Willie Gardiner John Norris Burton Carmelo Langello Grace Shield Jennie Smith Margaret Best Mary Coggeshall Beatrice Walter Mildred Goettler THE General Assembly Charles C. Caavin E. P. Blanchard John B. Brindamour James Y. Caldwell Henry C. Anthony A. H. Olney T. J. Garry John Walch L. D. Angell Augustine Burns J. S. Dolan Daniel A Colton James E. Bradford Francis Fagan Edward Dev. O’connor Core W. HF. Buffington DR. McMumn’s A. J. Jasmin R. J. Drug CO Raymond P. Smith William St Waldron-Brownell Co. Plumbers Bradford Street DR. Mohr Franklin St. Col Washington St Providence, RI Los Onion
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