Massive Metacom fire destroys barns and houses
A Saturday morning blaze on Metacom avenue destroyed two cottages and three barns on the Gifford property and damaged nearby structures including the DeRosa and Graham holdings. Neighbors fought flames with water from wells while a Hydraulion engine arrived too late. losses include livestock, hay, grain, and 100 bushels of potatoes with all contents uninsured. Residents urge town fire protection improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Gifford
Metacom Avenue
Warren Line
Gifford
C. S. Greenwell
George W. Graham
S. Jose de Rosa
Charles A Luther
DeRosa Place
Mr.Luther
Mr. Luther
Ezra Mason
DeRosa
Graham
New Bedford
Warren
Pastor Samuel Lindsay Leaves First Congregational Church
Reverend Samuel Lindsay bids farewell at the First Congregational Church as he prepares to assume a pastorate in Bellevueau suburb of Pittsburg. He leads services on Sunday and receives a $100 purse from the parish women presented by Mrs Frank H Buffinton. A farewell banquet at Hotel Belvedere is planned for Thursday evening with about 100 men expected.
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Samuel Lindsay
Belleveau
Pittsburg
First Congregational Church
Mr. Lindsay
Frank H. Buffinton
Lindsay
Belvedere
Fifth District Court Hears Pleas On District Court Case
In the Fifth District Court Judge F H Hammill presided yesterday. John D Ottone pleaded not guilty to killing Domenico Totes on March 27 and was committed to Bristol County jail without bail for a week. John Fortune also pleaded not guilty to larceny of shoes from National India Rubber Company. case continued. Schiavone and Puopolo cases for threatening to kill Domenick Dita were dropped on payment of costs. DeWitt FE Bolster vs Sebastino Rossi found not guilty of non support. discharge. Several civil cases continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F H. Hammill
John D' Ottone
Domenico Totes
Bristol
John Fortune
National India Rubber Company
Pasquale Schiavone
Raffaele Puopolo
Dome
Dr King’s New Life Pills Advert
A vintage ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for a sluggish liver. It promises relief from dizziness constipation biliousness and indigestion and claims to clear the blood with a price of 25 cents at the druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Quarrel Ends Fatally on Bradford Street
Dominico Tozzo, 25, died from a abdomen wound after a Saturday night quarrel started in a Bradford street saloon. John D Ottone, arrested in Fall River, pleaded not guilty and is held without bail for a Monday hearing. he allegedly fired the shot after a fight with Tozzo as spectators watched near Wood Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominico Tozzo
Bradford Street
John D’ottone
Fall River
Rhode Island
Fall River Line
Providence
Smithson and Dufresne
Bristol
F. H Hammill
Fifth District Court
Tozzo
D’ottone
J. H. Head Company
Wood Street
Harold DeWolf
Rhode Islands
Town Council Sees Manchester as Keeper of the Asylum
At a special meeting Phip Manchester was elected Keeper of the Town Asylum succeeding Walter R Wrightington. He will begin tomorrow with a salary of 365 dollars and living expenses. Four candidates competed, including Andrew S Rounds Arthur Perkins and William H Cheetham. The council also elected James B Brown Inspector of Buildings to fill a long-standing vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phip Manchester
Walter R. Wrightington
Manchester
Andrew S. Rounds
Arthur Perkins
William H Cheetham
John Usher
James B. Brown
Church Road
Highland Avenue
Bristol Highlands
Bay View
Doran Avenue
Financial Town
Bristol
Warren Mill Sold at Auction for 150000 Square Feet
The War rent Woolen Company's plant on Franklin Street Warren was sold at auction to the J. W Bishop Company of Providence under a Superior Court decree. The purchase price was 15000 dollars. The sale followed three lien petitions by the Bishop Company against Warren Worsted Mills. The mill sits on about 150000 square feet of land and is a modern one story brick building. Construction began before a halt, then resumed and completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrent Woolen Company
Franklin Street
Warren
J. W Bishop Company
Providence
Superior Court
James H. Hurley
J. W. Bishop Company
Warren Worsted Mills
Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief
You cannot prevent an attack but Sloan's Liniment stops pain quickly by penetrating to the inflamed joint or muscle. It soothes hot swollen feeling and gives near instant relief after a few minutes. A bottle costs 25c at any druggist with money back if not satisfied.
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Sloan
Sioan
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Paris Green
Bordeaux Bug
Hellebore
Warewell Lumber CO
Bristol, R. I
Connery
Henry H. Polytan Studio
State Street
Star Theatre
Charlie Chaplin
Essanay
IN the Park
King Baggott
Country Store Tonight
J. Warren Kerrigan
Terrence O’rourke
Mutual Weekly
Gertrude McCoy
the Key
Selig
Warren Mill
the Industrial Trust Company
New Spring
Edward D. Kunz Sprician
Universal
Providence Telephone Co
Hope and
Bradford Streets
F. T. Remieres
Bat LN
the Waldron Co
Couse
Bristol Tailoring GO
Hope Street
R. I
St. Michael’s Church
Phoenix
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