Incident of the Civil War at East Greenwich Academy
Dr. Micah J. Talbot recounts a 1863 Alumni dinner memory at East Greenwich Academy. Rebels attempted to raise a Confederate flag, but students cut the rope, lowered and tore the flag, and replaced the pole with the Stars and Stripes within hours to prevent harm to the academy.
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the Phoenix
Micah J. Talbot
East Greenwich Academy
Academy
Dr. Talbot
Doctor Talbot
Paull Returns Home From Plattsburg Camp
J Howard Paull son of Mr and Mrs Frank Paull arrived home Wednesday from the Plattsburg Training Camp where he was honorably discharged He previously injured his knee playing football which troubled him during training He is a member of the Second Company C A C N G and left for Shannock RI for guard duty details.
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Plattsburg
J. Howard Paull
Frank Paull
Real estate transfers filed in Town Clerk records
Transfers include Frank G. Lampert and Mary N. Lampert to Arcangelo Ricco a house and lot on DeWolf avenue Robert H. Katzman of Boston to Rudolph F. Haffenreffer Jr about 375 acres with buildings and farmhouses east side Metacom avenue to Mt Hope Bay James F Lavey trustee to Michael Tursillo a house and lot on Usher street Emma P Williams to Anna Pierce a house and lot on Burton street Gabriel Savino to Luigi Savino a house and lot on Mt Hope avenue
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Mary N. Lampert
Arcangelo Ricco
DeWolf Avenue
Robert H. Katzman
Boston
Rudolph F. Haffenreffer, Jr
Mt. Hope Bay
James F.lavey
Michael Tursillo
Usher Street
Emma P. Williams
Anna Pierce
Burton Street
Gabriel Savino
Luigi Savino
Mt. Hope Avenue
Surgeons’ Sacred Sacrifice in Wartime Service
A tribute to medical corps members who volunteer for overseas duty, noting their hard-won careers sacrificed for healing missions. The piece honors their selfless service, charity, and role in sustaining liberty, praying for safe journeys and grateful return.
Onions as Disinfectant in English Cottages
The article notes that English cottagers employ strings of onions and sliced onions in rooms with infectious deaths to attract disease germs and purify the air. It warns against eating onions after they are cut and left standing, citing that onions absorb impurities.
Wishinging Play and Lawn Festival Promised This June
A Pastime Theatre event titled The Wishinging is set for June 6 and 7 under Trinity Church Young Woman's Parish Club auspices with proceeds to Re Crosia. An Independent Order of Foresters production follows, with a June 21 lawn festival at State Street M E Church organized by the Epworth League.
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Ciutical
Young Woman’s Parish Club
Trinity Church
Bettencourt Frank Bettencourt dies after long illness
Frank Bettencourt died Wednesday evening around nine at his home on 9 Third Street after a long illness. A native of the Azores, he had lived here several years and worked at the National India Rubber Company before illness. His wife died about a year ago. he leaves seven children and belonged to the Portuguese Paternal Society. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at St Elizabeth's Church with interment at St Mary's Cemetery.
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Frank Bettencourt
Third Street
St.” Mary's Cemetery
Mrs Johanna Easterbrooks Civil War widow dies after second paralysis shock
Mrs Johanna Easterbrooks 76 widow of Civil War veteran Samuel C Easterbrooks died yesterday afternoon at 4 near her home 107 Bradford Street from a second stroke of paralysis. Born in Ireland she was a daughter of the late William.
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Johanna Easterbrooks
Samuel C. Easterbrooks
Bradford Street
Easterbrooks
Treland
William
Petition of Bristol heirs heard in court session
A late 19th or early 20th century court record notes a petition by Bristol heirs presented under oath. The document references guardianship or estate matters with a public notice and attestation by John M. Coggeshael, dated 25-B168.
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Nila
Andrea
Beyen
Bia
Holden
Bristol
Gourt
John M
Coggeshael
Administration Notice from May 33 1917
Notice of administration in the town of Britol regarding the estate of Ethie Om es. The executrix Terence McCarthy is named. Creditors and heirs are notified that six months from date of first publication is allowed to present claims.
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Notice of Probate for Estate of Nancy B Manches Manchester
The Town of Bristol informs voters of probate actions for the estate of Nancy B Manches Manchester late of Bristol deceased. A date set for a hearing at 0:00 o clock at the probate office in Bristol. Proceedings published as required by law. John M Coggshall, Probate Clerk.
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Amasa C. Williston
Nancy
Manichester
Tol
Said
Bristol
Phonics
John M. Mu
Coggeshall Probate
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