Iceland lecture by James M. Scott at First Church
An illustrated talk by James M. Scott of Providence on his 1907 Iceland trip attracted the Men's Club of the First Congregational Church for an hour and a half. He described Reykjavik, coastal towns, geysers, glaciers, ponies, and a life of fishing, farming, and hard tourism, noting scarce wood, limited crops, and housing conditions on the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iceland
James M. Scott
Providence
First Congregational Church
Scott
Greenland
Norway
Reykjavik
Mr. Scott
Arctic Circle
Hecla
Susott
Funeral of William H Buffington Held on Burton Street
The funeral for William H Buffington was held Sunday at 1 pm from his Burton Street home. A large gathering of relatives and friends attended despite heavy snow on roads. Attendees came from Boston Worcester Taunton Attleboro Providence Warren and other areas. Many floral tributes marked high esteem for Buffington. Bearers included Captain Gladding Henry F Card Richard St Dunbar of this town and Isaac Harris of Boston. The body rested at North Cemetery with Rev G L Locke conducting services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Buffington
Burton Street
Boston
Worcester
Taunton
Attleboro
Providence
Warren
Bullington
Oor Gladding
Henry F. Card
Richard St. Dunbar
Isaac Harris
North Cemetery
G.L. Locke
Rt.Michael’s Church
Rhode Island Braces For Heavy Snowstorm
A major snow storm hit Rhode Island with about a foot of snow and 80 mph winds. Lt. Callan led plows and sled teams to clear sidewalks and roads while rail services faced delays. One storm death occurred in Providence as a 62 year old woman collapsed returning from shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Callan
New York,New Haven & Hartfard Railroad
Rhode Island Suburban Company
Providence
Consolidated
Bristol County
William N. Lealy
Metacom Avenue
Hopeworth Sanitarium
Bis Road
Hopeworth Sanitarian
Staples Coal Company
National India Rubber Company
Col. Callan
State Street
Mary A. Doonan
Willow Street
Probate Court Proceedings Yield Multiple Will Endorsements
The semi monthly Probate Court session before Judge Wardwell granted probate for the Florence G. DeWolf estate with executor Nathaniel G. Herreshoff Jr and $8000 bonds. It allowed Samuel W. Church as administrator of Sarah A. Church with $8000 bond. Final accounts for Anne Middleton and John J. Ferguson estates were approved. Real estate sales for Louis O Easterbrooks minors were allowed with $250 bond. Edward J. Quirk and Richard O. Quirk estates granted with $8000 bonds. The will of Sarah E. Warner was presented for probate and referred to Heb 7. Push. If you can't push pull. If you can't pull, please get out of the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hezekiah O. Wardwell
Nathaniel G. Herreshott
Florence G. DeWolf
Appreisere
John DeWolf
Joseph E.simmons
Nathaniel G. Herreshoff
Samuel W. Church
Sarah A. Church
George H. Peck
Frederick A .Easterbrooke
Seth Panis
Anne Middleton
John J. Merguson
Clara M. McVuaw
Louis O.easterbrooks
Susan Easterbrooks
William A.church
Warren
Edward J. Quirk
Richard
Quirk
Edward Quirk
Eliza Quirk
Richard O. Quirk
Sarah E. Warner
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Atkins
Bristol, R. I
W. M. Connery
F. T. Remieres
Cor
Hope and
Bradford Street
Bristol Piano and Music Co
Hope Street
Bristol
Y. M.C
The
Waldron Co
Asonry
William G. Murphy Mason
Suwamsett Ave
Warren, R.I
James Dixon
Aloy
Church Street
Ore. Nev
Bristol, K.1
Sornsat
Joseph A. Rubery
Thames St
Bristel, B
State
Probate Court
Industrial Trust Company
Edward D. Kunz
DLE Sale
Providence Telephone Co
Hope Cor
Bradford Sts
Bristol 6000
Staples Coach Company
Bristol County Service
Bristol. Co. Gas& Electric Co
Hope
St. Bristol
Main & Joyce Sts
Tel. Warren
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