Drowned Woman at Barrington River Bridge Tragedy
Mrs. Elizabeth Link aged 89 of Abbeville died in the Barrington River near the Central bridge during a fishing trip with Arthur Badd. The boat leaked as they reached midstream. Badd urged her to swim to safety while she refused, delaying her perilous exit as the vessel filled with water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Link
Abbeville
Barrington
Link
Budd
Alfred W. Budd
Bartington Congregational Church
Tragic Drowning In North Carolina Rescue Fails
Unclear account reports Mrs Wink unconscious after boat incident and death soon after despite resuscitation attempts. Her husband, a traveling man, was notified and found in North Carolina. Body later taken to Canada for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Link
North Carolina
Canada
Col Fletcher Exchanges Yachts In Harbor Move
Col Joseph E Fletcher traded his steam yacht Carmina for the steam yacht Kismet to allow safer harbor entry in East Greenwich. The Carmina measures 169 by 130 feet with 12 foot draft, while the Kismet is 140 by 117 feet with a 9 foot draft and both feature triple expansion four cylinder engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Fletcher
Frank B. Smithers
New York
East Greenwich
Sol Fletcher
Lawley & Son
Boston
Albert 8. Cheesbrough
Kismet
Pusey & Jones
H. O
Buffington Offers Half Price Cure for Dyspepsia
W H Buffington seeks the worst Bristol cases to test Dr Howard s new medicine for dyspepsia constipation and related ailments He offers a refund if not successful and will sell a fifty cent package for twenty five cents The remedy claims to cure headaches dizziness constipation dyspepsia malaria and liver trouble and to make permanent improvements in digestion and vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Buffington
Bristol
Dr. Howard
Favors No Personal Tax in Western Canada Growth
In British Columbia personal property faces no direct tax and cities may fully exempt buildings. The writer cites Vancouver’s rapid growth since 1901 and notes western Canada’s tax policy attracts capital. He argues Rhode Island should allow municipal experiments with exemptions, as similar measures fail nowhere and Canada’s system shows robust development without personal tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Canada
Vancouver
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Seattle
Tacoma
Los Angeles
Rhode Island
United States
Advertised Letters Week Ending July 16
Advertised letters for the week ending July 16 include Mrs Martha Breeman, Mrs James Hichardson (2), Mrs Reynolds, Mrs Philip, Willie, Mrs Apry Silva, Miss Viola McUcar ty, Miss Katherine Saxon, Miss Charlotte M Potter, Miss Ida Hal, Mrs Caleb Seagreave, Frabella Angello, W B Greenop, R B Lawson, Jos h. Daclos, Bristol H Co, Joss Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Breeman
James Hichardson
Reynolds
Philip
Willie
Epry Silva
Viola McUcarty
Katherine Saxon
Mies Charlotte M. Potter
Ida Hal
Frabella Angello
Greenop
R. ‘B. Lawson
Jos
H. Daclos
Bristol
Joss “Bros
Judge Lee among court crowd after speeding trial in Providence
Judge Christopher M Lee of the Superior Court faced a speeding case in the Fifth District Court in Providence. His chauffeur was fined for driving faster than the limit. several others cited for Sunday violations also faced fines. The docket included animal cruelty and concealed weapon charges, with judgments and appeals noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tound
Christopher M- Lee
Superior Court
Providence
O. L. Bosworth
Fifth District
Lee
Bristol Neck
Louis Carlson
Henry W. Hayes
Bosworth
Thomas Dwyer
Hayes
Carroll Miller
G Lee
E. Battey
Battay
John H. Brannigan
Pawtucket
EL HA
Tereanit
Ruel H. Jackson
Wilbert Clark
Attleboro
Esch
Joseph Felson
James N. Smith
Calestino Ivernie
Taylor
James F.lavander
Reminiscences of Bristol Public School Honor Roll 1880
Names of Bristol public school students who were neither absent nor tardy through the term ending July 2, 1880, from East North South Centre Advanced and intermediate classes. The list includes Thomas Brogan James Scanlon Josie Frances John Farley Jamie Tattrie Mary Connery Emma Munroe Willie Christie Frank Frances Fred Evans Willie O'Donnell Eliza Brogan Kate Tangley Refa McKay James Carney Fred Rielle Nita Clark Josie Carney Emma Gladding Bella Holmes Alicia Henderson Anna Earle Walter Church Willard Clarke Tomas Brelsford Jennie Murphy Martie Burnside Anna Henderson Myra Bourne Eliza Rielle Mamie Abbott Fannie Abbott Addie Choace Mamie Lawder Sadie Luscombe Hattie Munro Mary Soper Matilda McCaughey Louise McLoughlin Minnie Munro Willie Connery Franklin Gongdon Arthur Dunbar Willie Daggwell Charlie Francia Frankie Gott Georgie King Robbie Taylor Mary Peters Emma McKeon Lizzie McLoughlin Fredalin Bertrand Lillie Geisler Sophia Dryer Katie Peters Maggie Clifford Mary Monroe Fred Dryer Fred Geisler Eddie Traynor Eddie Brown Pam Hallane Robbie McLoughlin Frank Wilson Charles L. Miller Charles Hoar John Connery Katie Scanlon Mary Breen Louise Munro Jizzie Magee Gracie Mott Adolph Dittmar Freaborn Cole Casper Walters Annie Waldron Dena Horton Maggie Duffy Mabel Bragg Ella Waldron Ada Stoughton Sadie McKeon Dennie McCarty Archibald Miller James McCarty James Head Lillie Nicholas Mary Henderson Margaret Hammill Sarah Ennis Lizzie Condon Josephine OConnor Lottie Mumford Mary Malone Minnie
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Phoenix
East
Thomas Brogan
James Scanlon
Josie Frances
John Farley
Jamie Tattrie
Mary Connery
Emma Munroe
Willie Christie
Frank Frances
Fred Evans
Willie O'Donnell
Eliza Brogan
Kate Tangley
Refa McKay
North
James Carney
Fred Rielle
Nita Clark
Josie Carney
Franklin Gongdon
Arthur Dunbar
Willie Daggwell
Charlie Francia
Frankie Gott
Georgie King
Robbie Taylor
Centre
Mary Peters
Emma McKeon
Lizzie McLoughlin
Fredalin Bertrand
Lillie Geisler
Sophia Dryer
Jefsie Galvin
John Magee
Willia H. O’ Wolf
Frank Kupfer
Matthew BE. O’brien
Mattie F. Alger
Katie CO. Dimond
Frank Wilson
Charles L. Miller
Charles Hoar
John Connery
Katie Scanlon
Mary Breen
Louise Munro
Jizzie Magee
Gracie Mott
Adolph Dittmar
Freaborn Cole
Casper
Nellie V. ‘Walsh
South
Dennie McCarty
Archibald M., Miller
James M. Petere
Albert H. Coggectiall
James’. H. Head
Lillie Nicholas
Mary A. Henderson
Margaret Hammill
Sarah Ennis
Lizzie Condon
Josephine O’connor
Lottie Mumford
Mary E. Malone
Minnie
Bristol Fourth of July Celebration Parade and Events
The city observed a quieter Fourth with a morning parade led by Mark A. D Wolf and aides. Bands and fire companies followed, then town officials rode in carriages for a Declaration read in the Town Hall. Evening concerts, fireworks, and a Bristol versus Union Club ballgame on the Common concluded the day, Bristol winning 28 to 19.
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High Street
Court House
Mark A. D’ Wolf
William B. D’ Wolf
William Parsons
Bristol Cornet Band
Thomas Moore
Aid
Bristol Light Infantry
Edward Quirk
Fire Department
Hydraulic Engine and Hose Company
No. 1
Alden B. Fish
Dreadnought Fire Hook and Ladder Company
James A. Mason
Newport Brass Band
Oliver Bisson
King Philip Fire Engine Company
William J. Darling
Hercules Fire Engine Company
Newport
Arnold L. Burdick
Bristol County
Keller
H. M. Jones
First Baptist Church
Frank G. Morley
Westgate
State Street
M. E
America
Dr. Shepard
Hope
Bradford Streets
Bristols
Union Club
Munro
Reynolds
Edwards
Herreshoff
Talbot
Tucker
Devoe
J. Tucker
Johnson
Bunn
Murray
Crowley
Redfern
Heath
Sullivan
Lewis
McoPhel
Business School Prospects Highlight Weekly Wages
A young man from this year’s class has secured a Providence position at 25 dollars weekly. The note urges sending catalogs to interested youths for commercial school training where graduates earn 25 dollars a week after graduation. It stresses value of business and shorthand education for both genders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
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Pra Ie
Howes
Beecham
L.c
Col. Fletcher
Pure Food Store
S. Rae & Ags
Art and Freres
Barton & Guestier Bot
Neluska Oil
Mohawk
Erie Brand
Underwood
Per Ong
Perry
California
Ruffi
Air and Shine
Philp Co
Newark
N.J
Panada Bay
Neadic
the Phoenix
Cee
Guiley
Lina Evans
Annie A. Mumford
William T. Peters
Sarah O. Jonez
Hattie S. Newbold
James Johnson
Anthony Brogan
Sarah Mufro
Frederick Whittemore
Frank B. Bourn
Allen A. Fales
Frank Dimond
Lillian Lawless
Phenix
Scott
Irving W. Smith
Rhode Island State College
R. I. Normal School
Kingston
State College
Rogers & Allen’s School
South Main St
Fall River, Pass
Star Theatre —High Grad
Norfolk
Newport News
Baltimore
Fall River
Philadelphia
A. L. Bongartz
Fall River,Mass
James Barry
K-I
Db’ Welt
Bristol, R. I
L Angell
Randall & Randall
Church Street
Elizabeth L. F. Cary
George Jamies
Wake
Canal “Street
Frida Tidstrand
Sherry Avenue
Hamill
Gertrude M. Nelson
Mase
M. E. Hyde
Farmington Ave. Cranston, R. I
Union
Ferry Hill
Poppasquash
Alfred A. Slade Tan
Constitution St. Tel
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