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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1915

Page

3

Illustrated Africa and Ireland Lecture At St. Mary's

Rev. Father O Rourke of the African Missionary Society will give an illustrated lecture Sunday at 8 PM in St. Mary's School hall Wood Street. The event features original photos of West Africa and a Ireland travel segment with vivid storytelling to entertain and enlighten attendees.

Father O'Rourke The African Missionary Society St. Mary’s School Wood Street West Africa Africa Father O’rourke Ireland Hood St. Mary’s

Bowling Cup Awards For 1914 15 and 1915 16 Season Winners

The YMCA bowling season awards were presented by chairman John B. Newman. Awards cover individual averages three string totals single string totals and team bragging rights for the South Ends and Tanx clubs with trophies for two man events. Ice cream followed the ceremony hosted by Charles F. Dimond.

John B. Newman South Ends Tanx Francis M. Dimond Howard W. Church Ohn B. Newman Frank Earce L. P. Sanford W- N. Newman J. G. Birtwistle Carleton Hill R. W. Nelson F. Wilson Harold Hill William Bottomley T. Clarke Brown Dr. H. W. Church F. Pearce A R. Newman C. F. Dimond Joseph Harvey Charles F. Dimond

Paull Estate Not Sold at Auction on Main Road

The Seth Paull homestead on Main Road failed to sell yesterday noon as no bids were offered. Auctioneer John B. Carpenter of Providence opened at 6000 dollars with no interest. The dwelling cost 16000 dollars about 30 years ago and sits on about an acre with 150 feet of Hope Street frontage. Two other parcels were not offered: a 4 12 acre lot and a roughly four acre parcel.

Seth Paull Main Road John B. Carpenter Providence Hope Street

Health Officer Warns on Pigs Kept in Homes

Health Officer Dr H W Church says keeping pigs in dwellings is unhealthy. He found a family in the town’s east part kept a cellar piggery since last fall and sent about 30 notices to residents to abate nuisances or face prosecutions.

H.W. Church

Barnaby's Dominates Providence Clothing Scene

In Providence nearly everyone shops at Barnaby's for their apparel with broad local participation and strong brand presence in the city.

Providence Barnaby’s

Freckle Remedy Offered With Money Back Guarantee

A druggist promise offers freckle removal at no cost if the freckles persist. Buy one ounce of ofthinedouble strength from W. H. Buffington or any druggist and apply until the skin clears. In rare cases more than an ounce is not needed, and the double strength prescription carries a money back guarantee if it fails.

Freckle-face W. H. Buffington

Obituary of Edward M. Petty of Cook Street

Edward M. Petty 39 died Wednesday morning at his Cook street home after months of illness from a complication of diseases. Born in town to Harriet Vergason Petty and the late John F. Petty he lived here all his life and worked for years at the National India Rubber Company. He is survived by his mother and a sister Mrs. Thomas F. Downey. Funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. from his residence. He was known as companionable and kind-hearted with many friends.

Edward M. Petty Cook Street Harriet (Vergason) Petty John F. Petty National India Rubber Company Thomas F. Downey Mr. Petty

Mrs Sophia Dodge Taylor Dies in Danvers at 71

Mrs Sophia Dodge Taylor of Danvers Massachusetts died Wednesday afternoon at the summer home of Daniel Mason in Pawtucket Metacom avenue where she had stayed visiting relatives for weeks. She was in poor health and in her seventy second year. She was born in Danvers daughter of the late William B Dodge. Her husband the late Captain Horace S Taylor died several years ago. The body will be taken to Forest Hills Massachusetts for burial.

Sophia Dodge Taylor Danvers Mass Daniel Mason Pawtucket Metacom Avenue William B. Dodge Capt Horace S. Taylor Forest Hills

Fourth of July Fund Appeals for Public Support

The town plans a 1915 Independence Day celebration but faces a $200 shortfall in funds compared with last year. A broad list of contributors including Bryer Bros Commission Co, Henry Dio Providence, Ezra Dixon, O L Bosworth, E P Church Jr, R J Connery, Harold J Gross, A O Bourn, B M MacDougall, A V Connery, James Sylvester, Philip Morris, Bertram W Wall, A J King & Co, Edward D Kunz, LeBaron C Colt, Albert D Lolfo, F T Remieres, R F Munro, Mrs S D Wardwell, W Hz Buffington, H T Peterson, Northup Bros, W M Connery, Peckham Bros, Howard R Lord, Dexter Thurber, Miss Guiteras, W L McKee, Miss J M West, Dr O R Siegel and others total $221.75 in donations to date to fund the Fourth of July celebration.

Bryer Bros. Commission Henry Dio Providence Ezra Dixon Lealy Cae Eeeeneayaanes O. L. Bosworth E. P. Church, Jr R. J. Connery Cenees Harold J. Gross A. O. Bourn B. M. MacDougall Cash Tetas Ucdeag A. V. Connery James Sylvester Philip Morris Bertram W. Wall A. J. King & Co Edward D. Kunz LeBaron C. Colt Albert D. Lolfo Remieres R. F. Munro S. D. Wardwell Buffington T. Peterson Northup Bros Connery Peckham Bros Howard R. Lord AL Prieti Cea Cae Thomas Potter Dexter Thurber Guiteras W. L. McKee A Barrows J. M West O R Siegel

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