Luthers Celebrate Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary at Cottage Street Home
Mr and Mrs Albert C Luther observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Cottage Street home attended by relatives and friends from town and beyond The event featured piano and violin solos by Luther family members, refreshments, and presents The couple wed March 26 1854 in Swansea Massachusetts Mrs Luther maiden name Mary C Sherman Mr Luther a Civil War veteran and longtime town gardener Five children survive and well wishes flow for continued health and happiness Also noted is Charles Henning leaving Bristol to lead the National India Rubber Co Chicago store after years as a clerk
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Albert C. Luther
Cottage Street
Ethel Luther
Charles A. Luther
Gertrude Gray
Annie L. Luther
Lillian F. (Luther) Sawyer
Luther
Swansea
Mass
John Mason
Mary C. Sherman
Oliver C
Annie
Wood) Sherman
Babbitt Post
Warren
B. I
Gardner
Olive Luther
Roxford
Fortieth Regiment of Infantry
Masschusetts
Richmond
Norfolk
Baltimore Cross Roads
Fort Wayne
S. C
Seabrook Farm
Ten Mile Run
Fla
Cedar Creek
Cold Harbor
Petersburg Heights
Fair Oaks
Jacksonville
Petersburg
Barber’s Ford
St. Mary’s Creek
Lake City
Gainesville
McGirth’s Creek
Chester Station
Drury’s Bluff
Weir Bottom Church
Bristol
National India Rubber Cor
Charles Henning
National India Rubber Co
Chicago
Henning
H. H. Shepard
Republican State Central Committee
Miss Louise C Dunbar Birthday Dance At Grand Army Hall
Miss Louise C Dunbar entertained about one hundred young friends at Grand Army hall on Friday evening for her twenty first birthday. Guests from other places attended and the event was praised as one of the town’s most enjoyable. Flowers and roses decorated the parlor arranged by her father. A grand march opened the program with Miss Dunbar and George C Salisbury leading. She wore white muslin trimmed with pink ribbon. pearls adorned her. Straight Brothers orchestra provided music. Gelb of Providence catered. It ended after midnight. A western paper notes it will publish obituaries but not elegies.
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Grand Army Hall
Louise C. Dunnobar
Richard H. Dunbar
Miss Dunbar
George C. Salisbury
Straight Brothers Orchestra
Gelb of
Providence
Torchlight Parade Through Powder Magazine Provokes Forthright View
A skeptical observer declares that allowing a torchlight procession near a powder magazine is unwise and criticizes any later explosion as an unexplained act of Providence. The remark reflects public faulting of decision makers and calls for accountability.
Cures Catarrh with Hyomei Pocket Inhaler Guarantee
Seasoned catarrh warnings describe Hyomei as a natural scientific cure using a pocket inhaler. It claims to kill catarrachal germs and clear mucous membranes. Complete outfit costs $1, refills 60c, with a money back guarantee if not curing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.J. Jasmin
Henning Resigns as Bristol and Warren Collector
The town notes the resignation of Mr Henning from the post of Collector of Customs for Bristol and Warren with plans to remain until after his daughter Clara Louise Henning graduates from Bristol High School. Stephen W. Church will serve as deputy collector overseeing duties until a new appointee is named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henning
Bristol
Warren
Stephen W. Church
Custom House
Mr. Henning
Chicago
Clara Louise Henning
Bristol High School
Miss Henning
Language Questions From I K To The Editor
A reader named I K asks about proper grammar and usage in letters to the editor. He ponders when it might be correct to say I is and how to teach children to distinguish two, too, and to, proposing how to spell or express the difference.
Good Spirits and the Liver with August Flower
This old advertisement links good spirits to liver health and promotes Green's August Flower as a key remedy. It claims the product cures dyspepsia, has a 35 year household history, and offers trial size for 25 cents and regular bottles for 75 cents at drug stores.
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Kentucky
Blue Grass
Green
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Bristol Jewelers
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Imperial: Orchestra
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Staples Coal Company Genuine Lyle , Talley Prooklin Coal
Lyken
Susquehanna
State Street
F.T. Remieres
Hope and
Bradford Sts
W.H. Buffington
Hope St
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
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Babbitt
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Equitable
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