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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1908

Page

3

Mrs Thomas F Morrissey obituary notes Irish birth and four children

Mrs Alice Fitzsimmons Morrissey wife of Thomas F Morrissey of this town died Saturday at St Josephs Hospital Providence after long illness. Born in Ireland in 1870 she lived in New York and this town before marrying in 1899 and moving here. Survived by husband four children aged 2 to 8 a mother and sisters in Ireland and the U S. Funeral at 9 30 a m from home and 10 a m at St Marys Church with high mass. Burial in St Marys cemetery.

Alice (Fitzsimmons) Morrissey Thomas F. Morrissey St. Joseph's Hospital Providence Morrissey Ireland Alicea Fitzsimmons New York Mr. Morrissey Mrs. Morrissey Elizabeth Theresa Johanna Edward Wood Street St. Mary's Church John &. Downing Joseph Morrissey Edward O. Morrissey Joseph Connors Henry Serbst St. Mary’s Cemetery

George DeWolf Colt Dies in New York City

George DeWolf Colt died Sunday noon at his apartments 423 East 124th Street New York City heart disease was the cause. Born September 18 1888 in Hartford Conn he was the son of the late Christopher and Theodora G DeWolf Colt. He formerly worked in Galveston Texas and New Orleans and retired due to ill health now residing in New York City. Survived by two brothers Col Samuel P Colt president United States Rubber Company and Judge LeBaron B Colt US Circuit Court and Mrs Francisco E De Wolf now in Switzerland. Body brought to Linden Place where funeral was held at 3 o clock Rev Gorge L Locke officiated. Interment in Juniper Hill Cemetery.

George DeWolf Colt East 124Th Street New York City Hartford Conn Christopher Theodora G. DeWolf Colt Colt Galveston Texas New Orleans Samuel P Colt United States Rubber Company LeBaron B. Colt United States Circuit Court Francisco E. de Wolf Switzerland Linden Place Samuel P Gorge L. Locke St. Michael’s Church Juniper Hill Cemetery

Mrs. Arthur Gladae dies after long illness at home

Mrs. Arthur Gladae died Friday evening at 8 o'clock at 22 Thames street after a long pulmonary disease. Born in Manville, she was the daughter of Oliver Latyper and Uelina (Bouchi) Latyper. Funeral held yesterday at 6:15 AM at her residence and 30 o'clock at St. Mary's church with a high mass by Rev. Thomas J. Gillan. Interment followed at St. Mary's cemetery.

Arthur Gladae Thames Street Manville Oliver and Uelina (Bouchi) Latyper St. Mary's Church Thomas J.gillan St. Mary's Cemetery

Annoying the Passengers on a Slow Southern Line

A military man recalls a southern railroad famed for slowness. Locals lampooned it, and on Memorial Day a veteran with a wooden leg reportedly walked beside the afternoon express from Paint Rock to Nola Chucky, begging from open windows and annoying travelers, prompting letters to the Rapier.

Paint Rock Nola Chucky

Ice Cream For Dinner Provokes Childish Plea

A Baltimore family tale shows the youngest girl distressed at dessert for dinner. She pleads to know earlier that ice cream was planned, asking her father why they hadn’t told her that morning. The child reasons that forewarning would have let her enjoy the day with anticipation.

Baltimore Lippincott’s

New neighbors borrow lawn mower says it all

Nashville American notes the new neighbors came to borrow a lawn mower. They spoke little else, yet their stance suggested they might also want the owner's husband to operate it.

Nashville

Apothecary's Weight Gossip Sparks Rumor

A Philadelphia Press item reports whispered gossip about pharmacist Mr Pillsbury taking a dram occasionally. The bright girl agrees he has no scruples in that direction, reflecting sensational local chatter about a druggist and his conduct.

Noah Builds Summer Hotel at Ararat Resort

A poetic note from the New York Sun describes Noah landing on Ararat and crying out Hine a mountain and seashore resort in one. He begins to construct a summer hotel there.

Noah Ararat New York Sun

Far Fields Are Greener Pick-Me-Up Quote

A brief Pick-Me-Up quote notes a boy who brags of future deeds, then as a man boasts of past boyhood feats, reflecting on boastful plans versus realized actions. The line contrasts ambition with achievement in a concise moral reflection.

Foster Old Home Week set for August in town

The Foster town calendar includes an Old Home Week planned for August 11 as community efforts proceed. Local projects span a soldiers monument foundation on Warren common under the Mas Basoi Movement Association, while Sayles Memorial Hospital in Pawtucket nears occupancy in spring 1909.

Foster Warren Common Mas- Basoi Movement Association State Board of Agriculturs Sayles Memorial Hospital Duanwell Homestead Prospect Street Pawtucket

Correction on Rhode Island College course cost

A correction states that the Women’s Course at the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts costs 4.75 per quarter for state residents, not 43.75 as previously announced. A humorous exchange among names Willie I, Yommy Jones, and Mamma is quoted, reflecting comic dialect and family banter.

Naval War College Newport Rhode Island U College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts Willie Yommy Jones Rhode Island College OF Agriculture and Mechanic Arts

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