Death of Herbert F. Bennett Chief Mustering Officer
G A R minute from Department Commander Edward Wilcox announces the death of Herbert F. Bennett at his Bristol home on the 6th inst. Bennett served in Civil War Battery E, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery, later 14th KRL Heavy Artillery, held multiple department posts, and was Bristol’s longtime clerk. He was praised for duty, character, and respect by all who knew him.
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Babbitt
Edward Wilcox
Herbert F. Bennett
Bristol
Bennett
1St
R. I Light Artiilley
KRL Heavy Arrtilery
Babbitt Post
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Advertised Letters for Week Ending January 18 1908
Advertised letters for the week ending January 18 1908 include Georges Clary Richard Clark H C Gibbs Andrew N Francis Daniel Robertson Stephen N Simmons William Seguin Arthur A Swift and Mrs Wm 8B Dickerman Mrs Gifford Mrs Mamie Tallard Fanny Suse Edne Mar Luther Gaetano Barajrino Jacintho de Medeiro Antonio Mideiros Marfinho Giovanni Rofao Velieca Janiotho de Mideiros Constanaico Marie Amelia Pimetele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges Clary
Richard Clark
H. C. Gibbs
Andrew N. Francis
Daniel Robertson
Stephen N. Simmons
William Seguin
Arthur A. Swift
Dickerman
Gifford
Mamie Tallard
Fanny Suse
Edne Mar Luther Gaetano Barajrino
Jacintho de Medeiro
Antonio Mideiros Marfinho
Giovanni Rofao Velieca
Janiotho de Mideiros Constanaico
Marie Amelia Pimetele
Pierce obituary notes Richard Pierce at 77
Richard Pierce of this town formerly of the Soldiers Home dies at Island Hospital on January 16 in his 77th year. Also an old advertisement fragment offers King’s Dyspepsia Tablet and Pine Nes remedies with trial offers and claims of relief from rheumatism backache and kidney trouble, sold by C W Sparks and W Sparks.
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Pierce
Sthode Island Hospital
Richard Pierce
Soldiers Home
C. W. Sparks
W. Sparks
Bristol and vicinity Bristol Post Office schedule
Post office hours and mail times in Bristol listed with arrive and close figures. Mails arrive at 7 00 and 10 00 a m and 12 00 m and 4 00 and 6 45 p m. close at 8 00 and 8 45 and 11 30 a m and 1 45 and 5 45 and 7 16 p m. Sunday mails arrive 8 30 a m. close 5 00 p m. General delivery stamps sold 4 30 to 5 00. Office hours Sunday 9 30 to 10 30 m. Sunday mail distributed from carriers racks at south door 9 30 to 10 30 a m.
Express train schedule for Bristol departures and arrivals
The list shows outbound times for Earle and Prew express to Bristol at 7:35 and 11:05 a m and 8:05 and 5:05 p m, with inward arrivals at 7:45 and 1:45 a m, 2:45 and 6:45 p m. The entry records the hours trains are due to leave and arrive in Bristol.
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Bristol
Earle & Prew
Local notes and society items from Warren 1907
Mrs Jospeth A Benjamin leaves for Boston for two weeks visit with sisters. 1907 town births total 161. Miss Margie Leahy substitutes seventh grade. Local ads urge spring stock and low prices. Mr Horton of New Bedford, a police officer, visits town. Bristol County Teachers Association event at Warren home. Ivy Guild and Girl's Club gathering at St Michaels. Ladies Aid Turkey Supper Friday Jan 24, 5 30 to 7. Samuel Molasky becomes Star Oil agent. Ida A Williams takes Pawtucket teaching post. William H Cleaver buys fish market for fresh and salt fish. Naval Battalion drill and sports plans. St Michael church service with Girls Friendly Society, Ivy Guild, St Andrew's club. Rev Dr Rousemaniere to speak with fall choir. Annie Bowler injures foot on 17 Bourn Street. O S Lawton of East Providence visits. Skating reported on Collins pond and Pesser pond. Wampanoag Haruampment installation scheduled. A O Bourn patent listed. Headstone of Richard Smith cited. moved to North Cemetery. Stuart & Magee win poultry prizes in multiple cities. Correction on hover location near Church Street. Charley's Aunt performed at Bristol Opera House. Postmaster Gorham notified of postal rules on non first-class packages. Middleboro Y M C A five to face Bristol in basketball. Epiphany missionary services at St Michaels. S S Drary to be ordained next Saturday. Mission funds aid Dakota Indians. Y M C A annual meeting moved to May. Philip pine YMCA secretary Arthur Rodman speaks. Hopkins male quartet performs. Ice cream and cake served.
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Ivy Guild
St Michael's Church
St. Mark's Church Warren
Ladies' Aid Society
Methodist Church
Samuel Molasky
Star Oil Delivery
Wtates
Ida A. Williams
Valley
Pawtucket
Annd
William H. Cleaver
William H. Tobin
Christie
Wood and
State Streets
Rhode Island
A. O. Bourn
Bristol
Benjamin F. Smith
Warren
Richard Smith
Stuart & Magee
Providence
Woonsocket
Worcester
Boston
Church Street
S. T. Remieres
Nathan Bann
Amateur Nights at Family Theatre Draws Good Crowd
Friday evening Amateur Nights featured professional stars and prizes. Thomas Hughes won first prize and Alexander Houle Jr second. George Gale took third. Amateurs to perform again next Friday. entry names at box office. Saturday night at Opera House drew a full gallery with $5 in prizes awarded to Hughes, Chivetto Brothers, and Gale. others praised for skill. Amateurs may leave names at Conley Brothers' store.
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Thomas Hughes
Alexander Houle, Jr
George Gale
Amateuor
Opera House
Chivetto Brothers
George Cady
Alexander
Houle
Buck
Conley Brothers
Second Freak Bowling Tourney At YMCA Draws 20 Entries
The second Freak Bowling Tournament at the YMCA alleys drew 20 entrants, using all four lanes. Alex Davidson led the day with a 291 total on three strings and a 112 single, winning multiple prizes including a 20 ticket top award. Other prizes went to Davidson’s crew and several players from the Murray and Herreshof camps. A third event is planned for January 25 with a 24-entry goal and detailed format for three-string rounds and multiple consolation prizes.
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Alex Davidson
Murray
Herreshof
Davidson
Samuel Munro
Seth Paull
George Marshall
F. M. Dimond
O. Hill
A. Snow
C. W. Cromer
Wells
J. F. Warrally
Farrally
L. KF. Gorham
W. del. Brown
Dimond
Snow
Gorham
A. Davidson
Paull
Card
L. F Gorham
J. W. Church
H. F. Card
Hull
Cromer
Munro
Marshall
McCaw
Bickford
Brown
F. Clark
Hill
J.davidson
Faull
Beals
G. Clark
Manro
J. Davin
Rou
Paul
Ghorehs
F.*clark
McVaw
Walls
Slone
the Phoenix
Vetere
R. Mane
Munford
H. Card
J. Davidson
Pinticklers
Owls
Capt. Clark
Clark
Saillant
Hank Hank
R Munro
Osterberg
R. Nelson
1860
George Ebbits
J. F. Keating
R. McDougall
HK. Bell
Stra
M. Dimond
Kanzoe
Hibbert
W. Cromer
J. Saillant
J. B. Newman
H. Callanoe
H. Atwood
P. Kenney
H. Newman
W H Higgins
G. Ebbitts
J. Kinder
HH Munro
Beala
W. N Newman
Geo Rounds
RK Monro
A. W. Hathaway
Pinticklers Ie Pap
Lemons and Lookouts
Protest Rules for Tallying and On-Spot Decisions
The text states tallying will be permissible but no protest can be made with bow ers. A protest against any decision may be settled on the spot by a majority vote of the contestants.
Y. M. C. A. Bowling Tournament Update
Friday evening the Mysteries won two strings in three from the Ohips in a YMCA bowling event. The article presents standings of teams following the match.
Coming Events in Bristol Theatre and Social Halls
A series of social and charitable events listed include a Masquerade in G A R Hall by Progressive Night Club on Jan 23, a Ladies Aid supper at State Street M E Church on Jan 24, a three act Arabian Nights comedy at Bristol Opera House for Y M C A benefit on Jan 30, a Defiance Hose Company dance on Feb 12, David the Shepherd Boy King staged with Y M C A benefit on Feb 13-14, and the Robert Emmet Literary Association Annual Ball on Feb 28 at Grand Army Hall.
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G. A. R. Hall
Progressive Hight Club
Javu
State Street
M. E. Church
Ladies Aid Society
Bristol Opera House
Josal
G.A. R. Hall
Defiance Hose Company
David
Shepherd Boy King
Oander
A H. Newton
Y. M
Robert Emmet Literary Association
Grand Army Hall
Pineules miracle cure advertised by Woodland Tex woman
Mrs. Joe King of Woodland Texas claims an 80 days Pineules treatment cured her kidney and bladder trouble after four years. The ad guarantees relief and lists O. W. Sparks as the seller. Also promotes Bee Laxative Cough Strap for cough relief, touting its gentle laxative action and phlegm relief, with Sparks as the seller.
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Joe King
Woodland
Tex
O. W. Sparks
O. YW
Sparks
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Bristol Phenix
Bristol County
Hope Street
R. I
Farrally Brothers
J. F. Farrally
Bristol Post Office
Hoenix
H. T. Peterson
Briggs
W J. Finch
Wood's
Hasbrouck
M. H Carey Samuel Molasky Phenix Office
G. A. R. Minute
Dodge & Camfield
Peirge
Thos.f.peirce & Son
Dorrance and Westminster Corner
Providence. R
Bristol and Vicinity
Sunday Mails
Jospeth A. Benjamin
Mass
Margie Leahy
Byfield
H. Augusta Coggeshall
KE. Suzman
K. Horton
New Bedford
Horton
G. Persons of
Bristol County Teacher’'s Association
Smith's
Hasbrouck Block
Company One
Naval Battalion
Edward Prest
Manual of Arms
Smnager
Committee On Sports
St. Michael's Church
Girls Friendly Society
St. Andrew’s Club
Dr. Rousemaniere
Grace Church
Annie Kowler
Bourn Street
John Lake
The
Albee Stock Co
DeWitt Newing
W. M. Gorham
Department of Inspection
Middleboro Y. M. C. A
Middleboro
Wood
St. Michaels Church
Philippines
Brent
Bishop Hare
Dakota
Rockwell Hall
Arthur Rodman
YM Oca
Hopkins
Hsh A Fnstate Sts
Martha
Carey
Martha H Carey
Bristol Phoenix
Geo. H. Pece
Hank Hooks
Hay Seeds
Lookouts
Highlanders
M. A. Dew. Howe
J. Harvey Merrill
H. Manchester
George Adama
S. S. Drury
H. Leb. Drury Ston
Rockwell
W . Howe
Arthur Howe
Miss Bache
George Lebreich
William G. Low, Sr
Jackson
John Pickles
R. P. Smith
William Street
Family Theatre Broach Block
Willie Warren
J. M. Cassidy
Elizabeth Ferguson
Phoenix
East Burial Ground
Fox Hill
Eugene Leclair, Sr
Church ST. House
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