Local News Highlights From Chepachet and Nearby
Frank H. Potter of Chepachet, R. I., in town this week. Oliver McGann returned from Brockton. Large church attendance last Sunday. Republican rally in Town Hall on April 3. Repairs on east track and main road led to Warren. J. Wing Monro & Son offer tools. Palm Sunday services and Easter events noted. Dog license due next month. Easter Monday ball planned by local clubs. Mission at Trinity church starts April 22. District court case for drunkenness. fine imposed. Lyric Quartette concert tickets on sale at McNays for March 29 in Town Hall.
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John Usher
Warren
J. Wing Monro & Son
Fred S. Burgess
Adams J. Bennett
Rev. J.O
Trinity Church
Lyric Quartette of
New York
McNay’s
Town Hall
Quartette
Eugenia yacht launched from Herreshoff Bristol works
The Eugenia, No. 179 built by Herreshoff, was successfully launched at Bristol on Monday at 2 PM. J B Herreshoff presided with family and guests as Louise Young christened the private steam yacht for Joseph B. Herreshoff. The 76 foot schooner carries a full mahogany deck house, two boats, and a 60 horsepower triple expansion engine with copper fittings and white oak keel, designed for comfort, safety and economical cruising for a family vessel.
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Providence Journal
Eugenia Laut
Herreshoff
Herrehoff Works
Bristol
Douim B Herreshoff
Louise Young
Eugenta
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Jobo
Daiis
Alava
Eugenia
Union prayer meetings listed at Y M C A
YMCA notes announce a Saturday 8 PM union prayer meeting and Sunday 9 AM in the YMCA rooms with a men only 5 45 PM session. G E Day of Massachusetts Rhode Island YMCA spoke at the Gospel Mission and attended services. Day praised as energetic for his role. Ayer's Pills described as mild yet effective laxative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Day
Young Mens Christian Association of
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
The
Gospel Mission
Day
Widow Mrs Mary A Smith Dies in Bristol Residence
Mrs Mary A Smith widow of Rufus Smith dies at her son in law Everett West residence on Burton street aged 71. She had long resided in Bristol and her husband was master mechanic for the Providence Warren and Bristol railroad. Funeral services were held from Mr Wests residence Tuesday at 2 PM with Rev Geo L Locke officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Smith
Rufus Smith
Everett West
Burton Street
Smith
Bristol
Providence, Warren and Bristol
Mr. West
Geo. L. Locke
D. D
St. Michael’s Church
Launching of the Neckan the Bristol steam yacht
The Neckan a new steam yacht built for H C Baxter of Bath Maine was launched from Herreshoff shops on Saturday in Bristol before many townspeople. The 110 foot vessel features a 450 hp triple expansion engine, white oak frames and mahogany interiors with a forward deck saloon and aft crew quarters. It is expected to reach about 16 miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neckan
Herreshoff
H. C. Baxter
Bath
Bristol
Care of House Plants Health Tips
The health of room plants depends on keeping leaves clean with sponging or gentle douches from a rose pot or syringe. If surface soil is sour or green, remove to the depth of one to two inches without harming roots and replace with fresh sandy compost.
Town Council Backs New Weigher and Election Supervisors
An adjourned town council meeting last Monday appointed C. L. Baker public weigher of crushed stone and named Isaac H. Gorham Frederick L. Waldron as Republican supervisors with Philip Brady and John H. Easterbrooks as Democratic supervisors for the April 4 election. The Providence Telephone Company petition to remove a dangerous dead tree on Thames street was referred to the surveyor of highways with authority to act. The clerk was ordered to pay James M. Gooding Jr. four dollars for damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Baker
Isaac H. Gorham
Frederick L. Waldron
Philip Brady
John H
James M. Gooding, Jr
Davis Wilson property and street repair measures noted
Councilman Barbour appointed to a committee on the Davis Wilson property on Byfield street. An appropriation of 50 dollars for highway district ten to keep sidewalks in repair, another 50 dollars for district one. William C. Canfield elected special constable for the year. Councilman Gibson to handle purchase of a new hose carriage for King Philip Engine company. Council adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbour
Davis Wilson
Byfield Street
William C. Canfield
Gibson
King Philip Engine Company
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Home News
Frank H. Potter
Chepachet, R. I
Oliver McGann
Brockton
Parlies Station
St. Mary's Church
Nickerson
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
McNays
Lyric Quartette
Young Mens Temperance and Athletic Club
Turner
Providence
Robert McHenry
Methodist Church
William J. Smith
State Street M. FE
Hall
Democratic Town Committee
Charles F Easterbrooks
Mabel C. Bragg
Albert Sherman
Miss Bragg
State Normal School
West Chester
Dennis F. Scanlon
Benjamin Wilson, Jr
Michael J. Doyle
Frank Duffy
Stamers
William R. Trotter
Charles W. Young
Samuel Kinder
L. D. Salisbury
Poenix
Mr. Salisbury
Bristol Light Infantry
Co. C. 2d
R. I M
St. Patrick's Day
Burnside
I. L. Clarke
Frank Farley
Pianix
Frank
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Peoples’ Mission
Bradford Street
South Christaan
High Street
W. M
J.H. Young
St. Albans Lodge
A. F
A. M
Elisha H. Rhodes
Solomon’s Temple
John B. Herreshoff
Ayer
Royal Dawley
Thomas Pearse
Parmenas Skinner
J. Howard Manchester
J.P. Reynolds
Ym.c. A
Ayer’s
Mary A Smith
Prlice
Cs Canal St
Heradford
Mark Antony Boadford
Moniha
Bituye
Thi Town
Mary A
Atthe
Fufus Smith
Sgea
Seara
Studdard
Thie Town
Charis Vincent
Isaac
Jang Studdard
Han Co
Nancy L Baker
Ridetol
John P Reynolds
Cater
Cerk
Ristes
Herbert F Bennett
R I. Muerch
Kiectara
Betstol
Canva-ers
Peasion
Officr
Enfact
Po Om
Electora
Providence Plantations
Hebert F Bennett
Fec.ory
Isid Town
Eaid Bistol
T Heir Iitess
General Assembly of
James Huard, Jr
Boston
Hamburg
Lancaster, Sownley & Amoskeog
Manus
Allan
Arch Dye House
Wally
Howells, Graves, Jr
Beck, Hobbs
Annex
William H. Bell & Co
Brussels
Hope Street
Bristol, R. L
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