Funeral notices for Nellie Thompson and Edwin Hughes
The funeral for Mrs. Nellie B Thompson wife of George H Thompson long resident of Prudence Island was held in Providence and the body brought to Pawtucket for burial at North Cemetery. Edwin C Hughes who suffered a stroke at the home of his daughter in Pawtucket died in Providence aged 82 and is survived by five daughters and one son. funeral services were held at his daughter Alice A Hughes home in Pawtucket with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie B. Thompson
George H. Thompson
Prudence Island
Providence
North Cemetery
Edwin C. Hughes
James A. Clarkson
High Street
Alice A. Hughes
Pawtucket
Mr. Hughes
England
Knights of Pythias
Eurega Lodge
No. 5
Edgehill Temple
Pythian Sisters
St Paul’s Church
William J. Hughes
Winterhaven
Fla
James U Clarkson
Amy Barker
John Nolan
George Kenyon
Alice A Hughes
Highland Street
Miss Christina Card Passes After Apoplectic Shock
Miss Christina Card of this town died at Rhode Island Hospital at 3 o'clock yesterday morning after an apoplectic shock. A 66 year old daughter of Matthew and Susan Card, she was born here and lived most of her life in town. She moved to Riverside five years ago and has resided at 56 Street Providence for two years. A member of the State Street M E Church she is survived by a brother Frederick Card of Worcester and sisters Mrs Mark Brown of Riverside and Mrs Cyrus Edson of this town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Card
Rhode Island
Miss Card
Matthew
Susan (West) Card
Riverside
56 Street
Providence
State Street
M. E
Denfeld to Preach Lenten Service at St Michael’s
Rev Charles A. Denfeld of St James Church Woonsocket will preach at St Michael’s Church in the Lenten service at 8 o clock Wednesday evening. The address is 430 Thursday afternoons in the Holmes House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Denfeld
St. James Church
Woonsocket
St. Michael's Church
Holmes House
Labor Day Marital Quarrel At Local Magistrate
A colored couple appears before the magistrate on a quarrel charge. The judge quips that they seem poorly mated and jokes about May and December marriage timing. The man interjects with a humorous misinterpretation, while the magistrate’s banter centers on the calendar themed exchange.
The Defrauded Colleen staged by St Marys Sodality at Pastime Theatre
The Defrauded Colleen a musical drama by the Children of Mary Sodality of St Marys Church played Sunday afternoon at the Pastime Theatre before a select audience. Louise Murphy led as the Defrauded Colleen with Anna McGovern as Lady O Connor. Irene Farley, Margaret Nerone and Marion Vera starred in supporting roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colleen
Children of‘ Mary Sodality
St. . Mary's Church
Louise Murphy
Anna McGovern
O’connor
Irene Farley
Margaret Nerone
Nerces
Marion Vera
Effie
Mary Sisson
Joseph Doran
Granny
Anona Donovan
Betty
Rose Powers
Louie Murphy
Clara
Gladys Beasis
Margaret Morrissey
James Meiggs
Hamill
Officer Dubuc
Wm Hammill
John Powers
Leo Curran
William Dwyer
Augustine Nerone
John Lannon
Francis Connell
Frederick Serbst
Gustavo Pozzi
Waliam Serbst
Charles Serbst
John Walsh
Joseph Walsh
Edward Newbold
Conten
Reed Company
Boston Whirlwinds Bring New England Team to Bristol
Local basketball fans plan a subscription drive to bring New England's premier five to Bristol on Friday night April 6. Hostonians charged a prohibitive gate to general admission but promoters hope fans contribute so all can see the event in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
New England
Hostonians
Local basketball double feature at Mec A gym and nearby venues
Tomorrow night the NIR five faces Kirwin's Phisseal Science School five in a final home game after a 30 28 prior win by NIR. New players aim to improve as Bristol Toy Team tackles Walpole AA and locals hope for strong crowd support at Yo MC Nogat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirwin
Phisseal Science School
NIR
Agsaders
Funsors
Barnes
Levitan
Bristol
Wall
Walpole AA
Walpole Mass
Wests Gladding
Bresto
Thexs
St Mars’s
Cambridge
Amesbury
Norwood
Natuk AA
Framingham Celts
Foxboro Town
Walpole Five
MC Nogat
Hmesary Peace
Carly
York
Boy Scouts Plan Weekend Hikes and District Rallies
Scouts from Troops 1 2 3 and 4 held hikes tests and badge work last weekend. Troop 3 ran a regular meeting with instruction and a brief competition led by Acting Scoutmaster Frank Francis Jr. Troop 1 plans practice for a distant rally and full attendance tonight. Troop 2 prepares for its fourth anniversary with an anniversary committee report and district rally plans. Scouts beat YMHA juniors 17 to 11 in a basketball game and gear up for the season close and district rallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ports Cortreers
Frank Francis
Bristol Town Team Tops Newport All Stars In Close Basketball Match
In Bristol, the Town Team defeated the Newport All Stars 35 to 26 after a see-saw game that had Newport leading 20 to 14 at halftime. Key moments included Walsh and Shea baskets for Newport and a late run by Bristol featuring Bisbane Geisler Coggeshall Tinkoff and others to seal the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Bristol Town
Newport All Stars
Geisler
All Stars
Walsh
Shea
Newport
Bedlam
Bisbane
Tinkoff
Coggeshall
Drummel
Bristol Tigers
Flanagan
Fliers
Providence Collegians
Bristol Five
G. Ethelr
Holmes
Kthiur
Comitesteck
Steve Coggeshall
Newport Bisbane
Ig Walsh
Tinkoff If
Ig Smith
Cf Sullivan Drummey
Harrington Geisler
Harrington
Smith
Tinkoff Sullivan
Garvin
Election final results from town council recount
The returning board finished counting in the second district showing minor changes in votes. Salvatore Della Morte gains a 71 to 46 lead for fifth councilman while Edward S Morrissey is tallied as sewer commissioner with a 70 majority after board review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvatore Della Morte
Robert Jo Anderson
Returning Board
Della Morte
Edward S Morrissey
Mayonts
Marriage Intentions for Barnard Prench and Miss Mars ID Wolf
Barnard Prench and Miss Mars ID Wolf, both of this town, filed marriage intentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard Prench
Miss Mars ID Wolf
Locust Flight Sparks CleanUp in African Village
A village near Aoretive Vitece faces locust swarms settling by Afric dt. Locusts threaten crops and water supply as fires break out and residents, led by Catherine Ines, gather food. The community collects the insects in pots, keeping them covered until the village is reached again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afric
Tawi
Catherine
Bristol Man Endorses Doans Kidney Pills
A Bristol resident Mr Card praises Doans Kidney Pills as a true kidney remedy. He states back and kidney pain improved quickly after use and urges others with kidney ailments or backache to try the product sold at 6 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY backs the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacheche
Bristol Opeopte
Bristol
Capenence
Poppasquash Road
Dean
Mr Card
Foster - Milburn Co
Migrs
Buffalo
Had the Wrong Ellen on the Rural Party Line
A country telephone party line caused a mix up when a man dialed a neighbor named Ellen for a date. He mistakenly reached another Ellen due to identical ring patterns and learned his intended caller was unaware of the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Elen
Ellen
Microbe Birth Ends With Expansive Family Tree
A quirky item notes a microbe born at 11 37 am and dying at 1 56 am leaving 107 858 649 descendants with no visible means of support. The piece scolds no limit on insurance sales while playfully urging readers not to snub the agent.
Rival parliamentary candidates clash in witty train encounter
Two rival candidates met on a railway carriage and traded pointed jibes about the coming election. One jeered that the rival has no chance, calling him a strawberry, prompting a defensive reply about a presumed insult and a request for an apology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fie
London
Peregrines and the Pigeons in Indian Falconry
In old times falconry was a royal sport with hawks trained to present prey to trustees. Today in India deer are hunted similarly and sportsmen are revising falconry practices in the country.
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A. A. Edmonds
Hovest
Tel
Nish
the Waldron CO
Bradford Street
Mercantile Division
Bristol Chamber OF Commerce
F. M. Dimond—Dry Goods
Max Makowsky—Clothing
E. D. Kant—Jeweler
A. A. Edmonds—Real Estate
Henry Dio
W. M. Connery—Clothber
A. L. Johnston—Hardware
A. E. Markoffi—Jeweler
Geo. T. Sisson—Grocer
Sherman’s Pharmacy—Drugs
Taylor’s Quality Shoe Store
James F. Duffy
Soda
Medeiros & Bernard—Grocers Industrial Trust Co
Bank
J. A. Janson—Market
Y. D
Samuel Kinder—Fiorist Levy
Farrally Bros.—Printers
Fred E. Suzmann—Clothing
Mattelo Trefano—Grocer
A. Eisenstadt—Dry Goods
Sodini & Guisti_Bakers
Children of St. Mary’s
Boston Whirlwinds
BOY Scouts OF America
Tigers Alt
Cimeano
J Warren
Dennis G
Rthier
Gladue Holmes
C c
A Ethier Georgio
Phenes
Ig Ri
Burke Remieres
Burke Goale
Ethier
A Ethier
A Burke
C Burke
Flyers Collegians
Poole Eisenberg
Hanson
Moore Silva
Fisenberg
Beck Blackmahrg II Stiles
Silva
Eisenberg
Blackman
Beck I
Stiles
Flanagan Stiles
Union 4300
Ser
Chee
Columbia River
California
King Oscar
Hamburg
Newman Bros
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