County Tennis Championship Faces Hot Weather Delays
The County Tennis Championship at Excelsior Tennis Club saw many matches played despite extreme heat. Notable results include E A Barrows defeating J DeW Perry 6-1 6-1, J Farrally beating B F Lindemuth 6-1 6-1, and Nelson defeating Dr H W Church 6-0 14-12. The event features men and ladies singles and doubles with late afternoon matches and the emergence of new champions as Fischer forfeits and Daffy does not defend.
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Excelsior Tennis Clacb
E. A. Barrows
J. Dew. Perry
J. ¥.Farrally
B. F.G. Lindemuth
A. M. Merriman
O. V. Parry, Jr
C. Perry
N. G. Herreshoff, Jr
O. B. Perry
R. W. Nelson
Dr. Church
Nelson
Peuce
Herreshoff
Francis Little
J. E. Simmons
W. MM. Fischer
E.A. Barrows
W. F. Payson
Frederick King
LL. Camp
Fischer
Mrs. Little
Madeline Reynolds
H. W. Boynton
J. F. Farrally
W. K. Howe
W. W. Perry
W. Perry, Jr
N. G. Herrenhoff, Jr
Payson and King
Barrows
Bristol Triumphs In Close Contest On Late Rally
The Bristol nine edged the Providence Independents 6 to 4 after a tense ninth inning. Gid Brown faltered late as Ahearn opened with a hit and Carter and Reed forced Brown’s transfers, tying the game before Martin’s liner plated two runners. Local shortstop Guy Reed stood out while Connolly struggled in the field for Providence. Time two hours and ten minutes. Umpire Trainor.
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Brown
Providence Independents
Bristol
Carter
Arnold
Ahearn
Reed
Connolly
Mason
Martin
Guy Reed
Providence
Trainor
Independents
Kehoe
L. Connolly
H. Murphy
J. Murphy
Quinn
B. ‘Trainor
Obituary of Walter D. Darby of Providence
Walter D. Darby, 61, a prominent Shriners and Knights Templar figure in Providence and a noted jewelry tradesman, died July 7 at his home. Born in Birmingham England, he worked at Tiffanys and Gorham, ran a Pine Street silver shop, and served as Goodnow Jenks superintendent. He married Geraldine Kinder and leaves one son. Funeral was held with Masonic honors at North Cemetery.
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Walter D. Darby
Shriners
Knights Templar
Providence
New England
Prairie Avenue
Mr. Darby
Birmingham
England
Tiffany's
New York
Gorham Manufacturing Company
Elmwood
Pine Street
Goodnow & Jenks Company
Boston
Darby
Nestell Lodge of Masons
Osluary Commandery
Palestine Temple of the Shriners
Falstaff Club
Geraldine Kinder
William and
Maria
Hargraves) Kinder
Miss Mary Evelyn Meiggs Dies of Blood Poisoning
Miss Mary Evelyn Meiggs died at St Josephs Hospital from blood poisoning on Sunday morning about 7 15. Her parents learned of her critical condition as they rushed in an ambulance but arrived after her death. Born in town to Henry and Annie Meiggs she had married Frederick J Collins but later divorced and resumed her maiden name. In her 20s, funeral held at 2 pm from 16 Pierce Avenue with Rev George L Locke presiding. interment at North Cemetery.
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Mary Evelyn Meiggs
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Henry M
Annie Meiggs
Frederick J. Collins
Pierce Avenue
George L. Locke
St. Michael’s ‘Church
North Cemetery
Frog Hollow Beats Warren Juniors In Ten Inning Classic
Frog Hollow traveled to Warren last Saturday and won 9 to 6 in 10 innings. The game stayed tied at 6 all into the ninth when Warren Juniors scored to even it, then Frog Hollow broke through with three decisive runs in extra innings. Umpire was H Dubery of Fall River.
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Frog Hollow
Warren
Bristol
Warrens
Frog Hollows
Warrenites
H. Dubery
Fall River
Coming Events At Local Churches And Lodges
July 13 a lawn party under the K O K A at the First Congregational Church grounds. July 20 an Odd Fellows excursion to Rocky Point with a sail down the Bay. July 23 an annual outing and shore dinner by St Alban's Lodge A F and A M at Stone Bridge, followed by a moonlight sail down the Bay.
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First Congregational Church
Rocky Point
St. Alban’s Lodge
A. F
A. M
Stone Bridge
Advertised Letters For The Week Ending July 9
Advertised letters list includes John Johnson Owen Moon Jestrudes Perreira Mrs A Condon Mrs Gilber Miss Grace Manchester Captain Wm Brown Frank Johnson and others.
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John Johnson
Owen Moon
Jestrudes Perreira
A. Condon
Gilber
Grace Manchester
Wm. Brown
Frank Johnson
Birth Announcement for Torrenoenta Boy
In this town on July 12 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Quilicus Torrenoenta.
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Torrenoenta
Quilicus Torrenoenta
Obituaries: Meiggs Darby Sartini Died in Town and Providence
Mary Evelyn Meiggs aged 26 years 5 months 18 days died at St Josephs Hospital Providence on July 10. Walter D Darby aged 61 died in Providence on July 7. Obilino Sartini son of Charles and Catherine Sartini of 76 Bay View Avenue died at 6 months 11 days on July 10 in this town.
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Meiggs
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Providence
Mary Evelyn Meiggs
Sartini
Oblidano Sartini
Charles and
Catherine Sartini
Bay View Avenue
Playing Government Investigation Aboard The Playroom
A child says he is being investigated as part of their game of government, teaching a lighthearted exchange about truth and roles within a child’s play context.
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Tubmae
W.M. Gconnery
Tremieres Cor
Hope and
Bradford St
A.D. Lolllo
Hope ST
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Peterson’s Candy Store
Bristols
Morris
Guinan
É Ahearn
G. Reed
Poa Arnold
O’connor
Rf Quinn
Dyer
Owen
O Mason
E. Connolly
State Bank Commissioner
Edward D. Kunz
Coitia Bristol
Atlantic Coast
Rocky Mountains
Providence Pelephone Co
Hope Cor
Bradford Sts
Bristol Co
Main & Joyce Sts
Warren Tel
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