Fourth of July Committee Elects New Chief Marshal
Rudolph F. Haffenreffer Jr is chosen as Chief Marshal for Independence Day Col Anthony Dyer of Providence to give the oration Col Andrew Weeks Anthony declines Chiefs staff post L H Callan resigns Henry Serbst Jr to read the Declaration Miss Alice L B Wyatt elected Women's division marshal Kentish Guards of East Greenwich to participate Senator LeBaron Colt declines guest invitation Congressman G F O'Shaunessey expected to attend Bands representatives present for engagements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph F. Haffenreffer, Jr
Anthony Dyer
Providence
LeBaron C. Colt
Andrew Weeks Anthony
Col
L. H. Callan
Col. Anthony
Henry Serbst, Jr
Colt High School
Town Hall
Alice L. B. Wyatt
Kentish Guards
East Greenwich
Bristol
United States
LeBaron B. Colt
G. F O’shaunessey
Clear Skin Comes From Within Promotes Dr King Pills
The ad claims a clear complexion comes from internal cleansing with Dr Kings New Life Pills. It describes mild action, liver relief through the bowels, and suitability for all ages with a 25 cent price at druggists.
Immense Preparedness Parade in Bristol Celebrates Civic Leaders
Bristol hosts a large Preparedness Parade from 12 30 to 7 p m featuring D A R members teachers clergy lawyers and business leaders. 404 from Warren in civic division. Thanks extend to F E Suzman for advertising car and Trainmaster Dodge for logistics. Entire event ran smoothly with no accidents or major delays.
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Bristol
Warren
Bristol Preparedness Parade Committee
F. E. Suzman
Dodge
One by one they pass the last great roll call
A veteran reminiscence recalls the blue uniforms of the sixty one era ARMY retirees marching home after war. The piece honors aging G A R members who carried sacrifice into peace and urges reverence for flag and country as they fade from public view.
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Appomatox
Hokara Skin Healer Sold in Bristol by Buffington
Hokara is introduced in Bristol by W. H Buffington at 35c a jar. The skin healer promises to clear pimples blackheads and blemishes with no grease or acids and offers a money back refund if not satisfied. It has already sold hundreds of treatments.
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Bristol
W. H Buffington
W. H. Buffington
Patrick J Cuniff Dies At 45 In Rhode Island Hospital
Patrick J Cuniff died Sunday night at Rhode Island Hospital after a surgical operation a week earlier. He was 45, born in Ireland, son of Owen and Mary Cuniff, and came to the United States as a child. He worked in rubber factories and as a gardener and estate caretaker. He leaves wife, child, parents, three sisters Mrs George Demara and Mary and Margaret Cuniff, and three brothers Michael, Thomas of this town, and John of Providence. The body lay at his State Street home. funeral tomorrow at 8:30 from the home with 9 o'clock Requiem Mass at St. Mary’s Church. Interment in St. Mary’s Cemetery. He was a member of St. Mary’s Holy Name Society.
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Patrick J. Cuniff
Rhode Island Hospital
Ireland
Owen
Mary Cuniff
George Demara
Mary
Margaret Cuniff
Michael
Thomas
John Cuniff
Providence
State Street
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
St. Mary's Holy Name Society
Obituary Notice for Hugh Holmes in Holmes Block
Hugh Holmes died yesterday morning at his home on State and Thames streets at age 75 after years of ill health. Born in Ireland he came to this town as a youth and worked at the old Sugar Refinery on Thames Street then in market and produce business before retiring. He is survived by his wife Miss Isabella Kirkwood, three daughters Mrs Lyman Potts Mrs Margaret Simmons Mrs Isabella LeValley and two sons James and William J Holmes along with grandchildren and nieces. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 30 PM from his residence, with interment in North Cemetery.
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Hugh Holmes
Holmes Block
State and
Thames Streets
Ireland
Thames Street
Isabella Kirkwood
Lyman Potts
Margaret Simmons
Isabella LeValley
James
William J. Holmes
North Cemetery
Fifth District Court Proceedings Log Show Multiple Cases
Clerk John L. Lonergan presided in Judge Hammill's absence. Head found guilty of reveling on State street May 30 and fined $3 plus costs. Appeals filed by Manuel Almeida after taking a vehicle and horse without owner consent. Bonds set for Manuel Simons case. Manuel Morris charged with assault with a knife. trial set for June 19 with $500 bail. Lambert vs Eloctur defacing home. case discontinued on costs. Vermette vs Rhode Island Company assigned for June 26. One drunkenness case discontinued on costs. Marshall vs Cordeiro continued nisi. Perry vs Silva continued one week.
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John L. Lonergan
F. H Hammill
Chicago
Thomas J. Head
State Street
Joseph A. Hammill
Manuel Almeida
Manuel Simons
Alphonse Vermette
Rhode Island Company
Frank Marshall
John Bento Tavares Cordeiro
Nisi
Joseph Perry
James Silva
Left for Maine Camp With Col Samuel P Colt Party
Col Samuel P Colt with a party of guests left Sunday for a two weeks stay at his Maine camp about 35 miles up the Penobscot river from Norcross. The camp lies on a chain of lakes at the base of Mount Katahdin, famed for trout and bass. The list includes Nathaniel Myers Walter S Ballou Mrs Imogene S Waldron Harold J Gross Florence Beresford Rev Dr George L Locke E A Barrows Countess Eleanor Morant Wallis E Howe Senator LeBaron B Colt Dr Calvin S May S Constantinidi Ernest Hopkinson and Samuel P Colt.
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Samuel P Colt
Maine
Col. Colt
Penobscot River
Norcross
Mount Katahdin
Nathaniel Myers
Walter 5S Ballou
Imogene S Waldron
Harold J Gross
Florence Beresford
George L. Locke
E. A. Barrows
Eleanor Morant
Wallis E. Howe
LeBaron B. Colt
Calvin S May
S . Constantinidi
Ernest Hopkinson
Bristol Man Praises Kidney Pills After Cure
George N. Dunbar of 20 Charles Street Bristol testifies he suffered kidney trouble with frequent secretions and back pains from a cold. He says two boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills from Buffington's Pharmacy cured him completely over a year ago with no recurrence. Price 50c at all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
George N. Dunbar
Charles Street
Dean
Buffington
Dunbar Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo NY
World’s Greatest Sea Fight Off Jutland
British and German fleets clashed in the North Sea near Jutland last Wednesday afternoon and evening. The British lost three battle cruisers and other ships. Germany reported multiple battleships and cruisers sunk, with heavy casualties on both sides. Official British summaries stress no surrender and continued sea control despite losses.
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North Sea
Jutland
Jellicoe
Beatty
Admiralty
Admiral Hood
Well Children Are Active Worm Killer Candy Ad
An old advertisement promotes Kicka poo Worm Killer candy for children. It claims dullness, paleness, fretfulness indicate worms and promises immediate results with one half to one lozenge dose. Sold by druggists for 25 cents.
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Flower Committee
First Congregational Church
Providence Y. M. C. A
William Hochman
Thames St
Ezra Dixon, Jr
C. H. Alden
Leclair
THE
Staples Coal Company
F. N. Easterbrooks
Fifth District Court
England
Invincible
Cay
Sowerby
Washington
Prowse
Reichstag
McKay Bros
Wood St
Bristol, R. 1
Edward Vaccaro
Monroe Avenue
Bristol, R
Malafronte & Golden Real Estate
B. Cimino
Catherine Street
R. L
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company
Providence, R. I
Hamel and CO. Fish Market
Bristol Neck
John Temple Drury
Talbot & Hopkins Electrical Contractors
Arog
Constitution St
W. Bristol
R. I
Otis L. Wood
Kingsthorpe
Metacom
Northup Bros
Thomas Christodol
Thames and Oliver Streets
TOY Shop
Pastime Theatre
Bristol, R. I
Young Women’s Parish Club of
Trinity Church
Hope Street
Page & Shaw’s Chocolates
Boston Food Products Company
Boston
Heinz India
Newman Bros
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