Bristolian struck by lightning at Eastons beach
Miss Ada J. Pickles daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Pickles 25 Pearce avenue Bristol near loss of life after an electric bolt struck a covered beach shed at Eastons beach Newport while her party including Mrs Nicholls walked on the board walk They were rushed to Newport Hospital where Miss Pickles did not regain consciousness The bolt followed a hairpin and struck her causing severe injuries and long recovery while her father and cousin recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada J. Pickles
Frederick Pickles
Pearce Avenue
Newport
Pickles
William O Nicholls
Sanford
Bristol
Easton's
Life Saving Corps
Mr. Pickles
Ties Cousin
Miss Pickles
Kella
Aalizh
Maine
Miss Pickies
Patriotism sermon highlights true, brave patriotism
Rev. T. Newton Owen preached on Patriotism from Psalm 137 5 in Memorial chapel. He warned against unchristian patriotisms and praised Jesus as the model, urging action against oppression and a steadfast, moral patriotism in church and town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Newton Owen
Memorial Chapel
Jerusalem
Johnson
Heaven
Jesus
Colt High School Building Bids Opened and Contract Awarded
Bids for Colt High School construction were opened at Col. S P Colt’s office and Norcross Bros Co of Worcester, Mass. won the contract for 110,500 using Georgia marble. The work to begin at once with site and foundation preparations, landscape architect John DeWolf to locate the building. Colt states possible modifications after his return from Europe. The town clerk’s house will be moved to create a larger, nicer site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt High School
Col. S. P.colt
Norcross Bros.Co
Worcester
Norcross Bros. A
John DeWolf
Norcross Brothers Co
Maas
Bristol
Rhode Island State House
Europe
Excelsior Tennis Tournament Draws Prepared for July 7
Bristol County championship draws released at Phoenix office for men’s singles women’s singles ladies doubles and mixed doubles. Excelsior Tennis Club at Silver Creek hosts starting Saturday July 7 under the organizing committee C V Perry J F Farraby H H Shepard Dr W F Williams C B Perry with cups and prizes for winners across all events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County
Phoenix
Hiei Toupies
Excelsior Tennis Club
Silver Creek
C. V. Perry
J. F. Farraby
H. H. Shepard
W. F. Williams
C. B. Perry
Coal! Coal! Coal! Sunbeams and greed in 1906
Poem by Jerome B. Greene dated July 1, 1906 laments energy scarcity and hoarding by greedy hands. It contrasts sunlit warmth with cold neglect, calling for human relief through heat and light amid economic woes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome B. Greene
Bristol Teachers Win Tours In Boston Vote
Two Bristol teachers Miss Grace Allan and Miss Mabelle McKeon win spots in a Boston newspaper travel contest. Allan earns the grand tour with a second place prize of 200 dollars and sails from Boston to Liverpo ol then visits London Dieppe Rouen Paris Brussels Antwerp Amsterdam Cologne and Italian cities. McKeon takes the Shakesperean tour leaving Boston on the Steamer Republic for a month long trip through England and Paris.
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Bristol
Grace J.allan
Misa Mabelle McKeon
Boston
Miss Allan
Miss McKeon
Liverpdool
London
Dieppe
Rouen
Paris
Brussels
Antwerp
Amsterdam
Cologne
Coblentz
Mayence
Worms
Uarlshiue
Berne
Milan
Venice
Bologna
Florence
Rome
Naples
Semi Centennial of M E Church Sets Four Day Event
A meeting at the State Street M E church parsonage organized committees for the semi centennial celebration of the church. Officers elected were Rev. John McVay chairing, George H. Peck secretary, with William H. Maxfield Ezra Dixon and Fred G. Blaisdell as officers. The anniversary unfolds Monday September 17 and runs four days to Wednesday September 19 with Bishop Matineat to deliver an address and other speakers to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
M. E
John McVay
George H. Peck
William H. Maxfield
Ezra Dixon
Fred G. Blaisdell
Sondor
Matineat
Obituary for Capt Hank Haff Famous yachting skipper
Capt Hank Haff of Ishio Long Island died Saturday night after weeks of illness. One of America's oldest racing skippers, he began yachting in 1867 with sloop Evalyn, later steering Mayflower and Independence and defending the cup in Defender. He earned international fame and was warmly regarded in Bristol for his genial disposition.
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Hank
Haff
Ishio
Long Island
Hank Haff
America
Islip
Evalyn
E. B. Holly
New York Yacht Club
T. B. Asten
General Townsend
Calatea
Thistle
Thomas W. Lawson
Independence
Capt. Haff
Bristol
Miss Mary De Costa Dies After Appendix Perforation
Miss Mary De Costa daughter of John and Catrina De Costa died at Rhode Island hospital Saturday noon. An operation revealed a perforated appendix leading to peritonitis and death. Funeral was Sunday at 4 PM from Easterbrooks Avenue home with interment at St Marys Cemetery. She is survived by her parents two sisters and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary DeCosta
John
Catrina de Costa
Rhode Island
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Promising Relief
An advertisement proclaims a guaranteed cure for piles including itching blind bleeding with a drug refund if relief fails within 14 days. The promotion offers the treatment for 50 cents and notes pharmacist authorization for refunds.
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Patriotism
Tio Be
Frank
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Providence
Sparks, Corner, Hope
STATE
Lestoe
John Shepard
Thames Street
Hasterbrooks Block
S. B. Paull
E. G. Spooner
the Colt High School
Sam’s
P. Colt
Herbert F. Bennett
New High School
John C. Davis
The
Bristol High School
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Cooper & Bailey
Excelsior Tennis
R. R. Fischer
KF. M. Dimond
L. OC. Bradshaw
W. E. Hows
A. Gibbs
Paul Howe
J. L. Ooogeeshall
B. Rockwell, Jr
J. F. Farrally
A. M. Merriman
A. R. Perry
H. D. Seymour
R. W. Nelson
C. V. Perry, Jr
R. Archber
Will Smith
Harold DeWolf
J. Dew. Perry
Ira Shepard
Cppner Hall
W. M. Fischer
F. R. Tucker
W. E. Howe
Mond Archer
F. M.dimond
F. M. Dimond
Katherine Tucker
Claudia Tucker
C. S. Fischer
M. S. Rockwell
L.« . Bradshaw
Florence Archer
B. D. DeWolf, Jr
Mollie Hamill
W. J.daffy
W. 2K. Williams
Mize Mollie Hamill
Aang Mies Provence Archer
Amias Tucker
Dorothy
Gladys Pardee
Madeline Reynolds
Miss Archer
Miss Hamill
Mary J. Perry
Rob Roy
Aliso
Yale
Hope Drug Go’s
Hope Street
Bristol, R. 1
Grand Army Hall
M. E. Church
Twopac
Home Laundry
Bradford St. ,Bristol, Ril
Hank” Haff
Miss Mary de Costa
G. W. Simmons
Constitution Street
Frank H. Hammill
Notary Public
Ssbristor SR
Barton
W.N. & C. R. Burgess
Bristol Dry Good Store
Bradford Street
Elizabeth L. Heath
Lyman W.deane
Mary W.deane
Edwin L.heath
Gertrude M.heath
Nathan H. Heath
Sarah M. Heath
Arnold H. B. Heath
Emma B. Heath
Martha D. Gardner
Church Street
Weaver
Amuel P. Colt
St. Michael’s Church
Mary ¥. Heath
Nat B. Heath
de Bonis
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