Memorial to LeBaron Colt Board notes death of Bristol banking board member
The Bristol Branch of the Industrial Trust Company records the death of LeBaron Carleton Colt on May 25. He served on the board since June 24, 1913, bringing banking knowledge and integrity of character. The minute expresses sorrow, praises his family devotion, and asks copies be sent to his family and published in the Bristol Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt
Bristol
Industrial Trust Company
LeBaron C. Colt
LeBaron Carleton Colt
Bristol Phoenix
Auction Sale of Houses on High Street Site
Four houses on the site of the new schoolhouse on High Street were sold at public auction on Saturday at 4 o clock. Francis M. Dimond bought the 24 story Miller property for 1250 and the Rebecca Simmons estate for 405. Meyer Paley bought the Murphy block for 690. Antonio Cannizieri purchased the LeClair property for 250 and the rear buildings. Fences sold to Cannizieri for 5.50. The old landmark structures will be removed within a month.
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High Street
Court Street
Clark H. Straight
John F. Munro
Miller
Francis M. Dimond
Stor
High and
Court Streets
Rebecca Simmons
Sousa
Mr. Dimond
Hugh Murphy
Old Advent Church
Meyer Paley
William J. LeClair
Antonio Cannizieri
Dimond
Church Street
Murphy
Charles Street
Election of Y M H A Officers in Bristol
The Young Men's Hebrew Association held its officer election on June 21 at Richmond street quarters. Samuel I. Bassing and Samuel Blackman were re-elected as recording and financial secretary and treasurer. New officers for six months: Louis Benjamin president, David Schwartz vice president, Louis Molasky trustee. The group donated $5 to Bristol Children's Home for Fourth of July celebrations. A committee including Bassing, Benjamin, and Jacob Brown will arrange installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Hebrew Association
Richmond Street
Samuel I. Bassing
Samuel Blackman
Louis Benjamin
David Schwartz
Louis Molasky
Bristol
Louis Benjamins
Jacob Brown
Dixon Backed by Col Cheesman in Congressional Race
Col Mert on Ezra Dixon defends Dixon against Providence Journal editorial criticizing his fitness. Cheesman lauds Dixon as self made, financially sound, honest, fearless, a Civil War veteran, with strong leadership and business ability. He argues Dixon's preparation and capacity exceed any rival for Congress from the First Rhode Island District. Bristol, June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Journal
Senator Dixon
Col. M . Cheesman
Dixon
Sunday Journal
Ezra Dixon
Washington
Congress
Rhode Island
Merton A. Cheesman
Bristol
R. I
Bache School Graduation Marks Grammar Department Ceremony
The Grammar department of Bache Private School held its graduation yesterday afternoon with Miss Emma Carter, Miss Olive Borden Coggeshall, Miss Gladys Elizabeth Paull, Miss Jessica MacDougall, and Miss Cora Lillian Torrey among the graduates. Prizes were awarded for high scholarship, perfect attendance, and highest averages as the ceremony featured recitations and songs amid red and white decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bache
Emma Carter
Olive Borden Coggeshall
Gladys Elizabeth Paull
Jessica MacDougall
Cora Lillian Torrey
Miss Bache
Charlie Bickford
Dorothy Mott
Juliet
Wallie Remueres
Florence McKay
Charles F McCoy Long
Frank Remieres
Evelyn Alden
James Ryan
John Murphy
Irene Farley
Arthur Jackson
Coit Memorial High School Commencement Plans
The Class of 1916 will hold commencement exercises in the auditorium tomorrow at 8 p.m. A reception and dance follow on Thursday evening. The reception committee includes Ernest H Webb chairman Prescott Paull Elizabeth C Walsh Louise H DeWrolf and Josephine A Brogan.
Bristol Braces for Largest Fourth of July Celebration
Indications are favorable for Bristol hosting a record Fourth of July with Coast Artillery units from Massachusetts and Rhode Island attending. Four Massachusetts companies plus an expected Rhode Island contingent will parade with a band and concert at Mount Hope. Invitations extended to Mayor Kay and Congressman Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Coast Artillery Corps
Massachusetts National Guard
New Bedford
John A. Stitt
Taunton
Frank A. D. Bullard
Brockton
George E. Horton
Fall River
Thomas J
Washington Council, Jr, O. U. A. M
Providence
R. F Haffenreffer
Coast Artillery
Massachusetts
John H Kay
William S Greene
Sunday School Graduation at St Mary’s Church
The St Mary’s Church Sunday School held its graduation exercises in the Parish Hall at 3 p m with 26 diplomas awarded 19 to girls. The program featured recitations essays hymns and addresses led by Rev Thomas J Gillan and organized by the Sisters of Mercy.
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St. Mary's Church
Leonilda Sansone
Sacred Heart
Thomas J. Gillan
James P Fay
Henry Francis Serbst
James Patrick Fay
Albert Simeon Dubuc
John Aloysius Maciel
John Joseph Riley
James Joseph Murphy
Francis Traimor
Helen
Sisters of Mercy of
St Mary's Parish
Dean's Kidney Pills Ad Claims Back Pain Relief
An old Bristol advertisement promotes Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney and back pain relief. It features a testimonial from C F Card of 112 Union St detailing a weak back and relief after use and notes the product is sold at 10 cents and by Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo NY.
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Dean
Bristol
Painter
Union St
Comrade Thomas D Spooner Dies at Soldiers' Home
Comrade Thomas D Spooner died at the Soldiers Home Saturday morning from apoplexy at age 79. Born in Smithfield he served three months in the Ninth Rhode Island Infantry and 23 months in the Thirty-second Massachusetts Infantry. He came to the Home from Woonsocket last May and had been hospitalized since arrival. He leaves a wife two daughters and a son. The body was taken to Woonsocket for burial.
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Thomas D. Spooner
Thomas D Spooner
Smithfield
Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry
Massachusetts
Woonsocket
Comrade John R Bamford Dies at Soldiers Home
Comrade John R Bamford died at the Soldiers Home Saturday evening around 9 o'clock from heart disease. He was 77 or 78, served in Civil War units including Rhode Island regiments. Survived by a Providence resident daughter. Funeral services were held at the Mortuary Chapel North Cemetery with Rev Charles E McCoy officiating. Interment followed in the Soldiers' lot.
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John R Bamford
Bamford
Rhode Island Infantry
Providence
North Cemetery
Charles E. McCoy
Mrs Rosetta Burlingame Dies at 61 in Harrisville
Mrs Rosetta Burlingame widow of William Burlingame died in Harrisville Rhode Island last Thursday. The body was brought to North Cemetery for interment Sunday afternoon. She was 61 born in East Greenwich and had resided in Harrisville for 40 years.
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Rosetta Burlingame
William Burlingame
Harrisville
North Cemetery
East Greenwich
Fishing Trip Off Prudence Island Delights Crew
A party from the National India Rubber Company spans the machine and carpenter departments enjoyed a Sunday fishing trip aboard Capt Amos Trudeau's power boat. They fished from 7 a m to 5 p m near the south end of Prudence Island with refreshments served onboard. Jack Thomas landed a four ounce rock bass among other catches. the group included Samuel Brelsford Sr and Jr Jo Thomas Harold Humphrey George Walker Joseph Gregory Joseph Gallagher William Kempf Edward Meiggs Edward Dumoussaud Jack Birtwistle John Dwyer and Joseph Duponti.
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National India Rubber Company
Amos Trudeau
Jack Thomas
Prudence Island
Samuel Brelsford
Jo Thomas
Harold Humphrey
George Walker
Joseph Gregory
Joseph Gallagher
William Kempf
Edward Meiggs
Edward Dumoussaud
Jack Birtwistle
John Dwyer
Joseph Duponti
Contributions to Bristol Base Ball team noted
The Phoenix records subscriptions for the Bristol Base Ball team of the Narragansett Amateur League. Previously acknowledged amounts include 53.25 dollars and smaller donations from O. R Seigel M D G C.M. and others totaling a modest support.
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The
Phoenix
Bristol
Narragansett
Seigel
C.M
Woman Avoids Operation After Pinkham Remedy
Astoria New York resident Mrs Joan A Kognic credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health and avoiding surgery after two years of illness She reports rapid improvement and now enjoys meals and daily activity without the operation She adds readers may write for confidential advice to the Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts
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Astoria
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Joan A. Kognic
Flushing Avenue
Star Theatre Tonight Brings The Ballet Girl And Serial Thrills
Alice Brady appears in The Ballet Girl at Star Theatre tonight along with the sensational serial The Iron Claw starring Pearl White and Creighton Hale. Mary Fuller also stars in The Little Fraud and boxes of chocolates will be given away. Wednesday features Dustin Farnum in The Iron Strain with Francis Ford and Grace Cunard in Peg O'the Ring episodes plus The Stars and Stripes in Mexico and Fatty and the Broadway Stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Brady
Star Theatre
Pearl White
Creighton Hale
Mary Fuller
Dustin Farnum
Francis Ford
Grace Cunard
Stars and Stripes
Mexico
Carlyle Blackwell
the Clarion
Herbert Rawlinson
Clear skin comes from within, Dr. King's Life Pills
An advertisement urges cleansing the system to achieve a clear complexion. It promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as gentle and non gripping, aiding the liver and bowels for all ages, priced at 25 cents at druggists.
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Page & Shaw
Pere Yeas
Staples Coal Company
State Street
F. N. Easterbrooks
Bobby
Lanawaiawa Tdineau
Lafayette Cercle
L’union St Jean Baptiste
Gar Hall
Our Father of the Ranch
Bridget Guistiany
Helen Pevin
Bertha Menard
Sylvester Dugas
Edward Menard
Lillian Guistiany
Albert Pevin
Yvonne Cladue
Arthur Gladue
Vergeau
Joseph Pevin
John Martelly
J. Jolicoeur
Guistiany
Jolicoeur
Wilfred Vermette
Remi Guerremont
Renville
Peter Martelly
George McClure
Elizabeth Walsh
Henry Serbst
Jesus
Helen Kelley
Comrade John R. Bamford
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company
Providence, R. I
Eade
Johnston
Underwood
Newman Bros
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