Editorial cites safer ways to celebrate Independence Day
A Providence Journal editorial urges safer Fourth of July observances to reduce deaths and injuries from fireworks. It cites Chicago Tribune and American Medical Association figures showing hundreds of deaths and tens of thousands injured over recent years. The piece condemns reckless celebrations as wicked and calls for restraint and alternatives to explosives.
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Providence Journal
Chicago Tribune
American Medical Association
Chicago
Funeral nears for Christopher L. Baker at Mt Hope Ave
The funeral for Christopher L. Baker was held Wednesday at 2 PM at his home at 64 Mt Hope Avenue with many attendees. Rev. William R. Trotter of Trinity Church conducted the services. Floral tributes were plentiful. Bearers were Terrence McCarty, Augustus R. Paull, Robert N. Turner and Henry M. Thompson. Interment followed at North Cemetery.
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Christopher L. Baker
Mt. Hope Avenue
William R. Trotter
Trinity Church
Terrence McCarty
Augustus R. Paull
Robert N. Turner
Henry M. Thompson
North Cemetery
Coming Events In June At Local Organizations
June 22 Tuesday evening in G A R Hall Prof J W Maynard the blind pianist and vocalist. June 28 Wednesday evening Salad supper and sale under auspices of Congregational Club on the church lawn. June 24 Thursday afternoon Lawn festival under auspices of the Ladies Aid Society of the State Street M E Church on lawn of Mrs F J Remieres Church street.
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J. W. Maynard
Congregational Club
Church Lawn
Ladies’ Aid Society
State Street
M. E. Church
F. J. Remieres
Church Street
Ladies’ Aid Society of the State
Bristol Post Office Mails and Hours Listed
In Bristol the post office schedules mail arrivals at 7.00 10.00 a.m. and 2.00 4.00 6.00 7.165 p.m. with closings at 7.40 9.00 11.80 a.m. 2.00 6.00 7.15 p.m. Arrivals start 8.00 a.m. with closing 4.50 p.m. Sunday hours are 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Mail for Sunday is available at the south door racks 9:60 to 10:80 a.m.
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Bristol
South Door
Bristol express timetable details for Earle and Prew
Times of departure and arrival for outward and inward runs at Bristol by Earle and Prew express. Outward departures at 7.50, 11.20, 3.20, and 5.20 a.m. Inward arrivals at 10.10 a.m., 12.00 p.m., 3.00 and 7.00 p.m.
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Bristol
Earle & Prew
Bristol News Briefs From 1910s Local Ledger
Barge Boyd arrives from New York with 900 tons of coal for Staples Coal Co. John Nixon of Naugatuck Conn. returns home after visiting relatives in town. Miss Ida Newbold slips from running board of a Suburban car at Hampden Meadows with bruises but no serious injury. Mrs Fannie Azubea Jacobs and Josiah Brown set marriage intentions. Jacobs formerly Miss Fannie A Gurney. Miss Viola St Brown performs Chopin Nocturne at New England Conservatory program. Local ads note Smith’s Ice Cream wagon and Roussell’s chocolates. Several town notices on residents’ travels, arrests, weddings, and church events.
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New York
Staples Coal Company
John Nixon
Naugatuck
Conn
James Connery
Church Street
Ida Newbold
Hampden Meadows
Fannie Azubea Jacobs
Josiah Brown
Worcester
Mass
Chopin
Smith
Bernard Farley, Jr
Constitution Street
Dfiss
Irene F. Usher
New’ York
Ellen S. Howard
H. T. Peterson
Easterbrooks
Riggling Brothers Circus
Providence
Fall River
James Sullivan
Hannah Rooney
Hezekiah O. Wardwell
Little’s Narrows
Maud E. Perry
Shoda A. Chase
Middletown
R. L
Walter Dennis
Omaha
Thomas Gilmore
Serbst
Kelley
Congregational Club
Church Lawn
Slocum Relief Corps of Providence
James H. Coggeshall
Wickford
Coggeshall
James Coggeshall
Wickford Standard
United Brothers Lodge
Walter H. Coggeshall
Frederick B. Brownell
First Baptist Church
Charles B. Rockwell
Martha Skerry
Henry Wilson Moorhouse
St. Michael’s Church
Rockwell
Hope Street
Col
Thomas Allen
East Greenwich
H. T Peterson
Cdentral Street
Allen
Kentish Guards
Belvedere
Bristol Train of Artillery
Williams
Armory
State Street
Herreshott Marine Band
Suzmans
Murphy
Colt Memorial High School
John P. Reyunolds
E. H. Tingley
Bernard Farley
New York City
Mr. Farley
John A. Farley
Harlem
Brooklyn
Marguerite D.W. Mudge
Ferry Road
Massachusetts
Griswold Avenue
Metacom Avenue
John B. Herreshoff
High Street
Williamson
Anthony
Philadelphia
H. R. DeWolf
Herreshoff
Lady Decies
England
Decies
William Berresford
Charles Berresford
German Clothing CO
H. R. Hughes
Hughes
Bristol
T.H. Lyman
Laura Carr
Suzman's
W. Fred Williams
Jingene LeClair
Byfield Street
Clarke, Hows & Homer
Bristol High School
G. A. R- Hall
Canton
George Henry Henderson
Thomas H. Henderson
Brown University
Mr. Henderson
Woonsocket High School
Bryant & Stratton’s
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Lyman Gymnasion
Henderson
Oxford
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Hall's Catarrh Cure Proclaimed Effective
Claims catarrh is a constitutional disease requiring internal remedies not local applications. States Hall's Catarrh Cure, a physician recommended tonic and blood purifier, cures via mucous surfaces. Invites testimonials, lists Toledo firm F. J. Cheney & Co, sold by all druggists at 76 cents. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Toledo
Father-Dors at Bedtime Prompted by Daughter Conversation
The Father and Daughter share a tender exchange about bedtime. The Daughter answers a call while the Father lights a lamp and hints at duties keeping him up. The scene captures domestic routine and familial affection.
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