Trader Horn’s West Africa Memoir of Voyages and Vagrancy
The narrative recounts Alhoysius Horn’s youth in Liverpool and his early West Africa years on the Angola trading ship. He describes Cape points, Bonny and the Niger delta, gorillas, ivory and palm oil trade, encounters with chiefs like Oka Jumbo, and the deadly climate nicknamed the White Man’s Grave as he chronicles migration, schooling abroad, and a cosmopolitan circle of companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyatus
Hors
Africa
Livingstone
Manley
Elo Ethelreda
Bouth -Aftricas
Schich
Daes Horn
Trader Horn
Sarrativs
Metro-Go Weaver
Ninakt
Oens Trees
Sand Banka
Taland
Kose
Tan
Angola
Aal
Mersey
Liverpool
England
Cape Three
Ashantee
Gold Coast
Bonny
Niger River
Scotland
Lancashire
Aloysius Horn
St. Edward's College
Julian Venesuela
Venesuela
South America
Peru
Hintersland
Ufe and Associates
Lloyd’s
Hatton and Conksona
Bonny Brass
West Coast
Knight
Oka Jumbo
Bonney
Oko Jumbo
H. M . Consul
Blackwater
Calabar
Elbey
Equator
Carlisle
Batenga
Cameroons
Fernandez Vaz
50 Year Jewel Presented To Henry W Peterson By Odd Fellows
Past Grand Henry W Peterson received a 50 year jewel emblematic of half century membership in United Brothers Lodge No 13 at the 112th anniversary of Odd Fellowship held in Odd Fellows Hall. Grand Warden Arthur Noble presented the jewel as officers and visiting dignitaries participated in the program and an entertainment followed. Peterson, Bristol Town Council former president and Namquit Mill engineer, is active in local civic groups including the Y M C A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Peterson
United Brothers Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Institution of Odd Fellowship
United Brothers’ Lodge
Arthur Noble
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of
Brother Peterson
Peterson
Noble
Amasa C. Williston
Hiram A. Rounds
William H. Remieres
Noble Grand
William P. Paine
Matthew Cahoon
Frederick E Garvin
Grand
Henry Sanford
Raymond A. Card
Charles F. Sanford
John W. Card
Harold Newman
George Christie
East Providence
John Howe
Elwith Thayer
John Brandt
Harold Kenyon
Erwin T Thayer
Arthur Maxfield
George Heathcote
John Williams
Silverman Agency
Providence
William H Remperes
Jesse P Sousa
Robert Steen
Hiram A Rounds
Reid LeClair
Henry W Peterson
Bristol
Collins & Aikman Corporation
Twilight Base Ball League
Colt Memorial Downs North Kingstown 19 to 0 in Prep Baseball
Colt Memorial High School routed North Kingstown 19 to 0 in the Interscholastic Conference Class B game at Wickford. Andy D'Ambrosio allowed four hits and struck out six as Colt built a big lead before the game ended after five innings. North Kingstown struggled with 12 walks and timely hits from Colt fielders sealed the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial High School
Wickford
North Kingstown
Narragansett Bay
Andy D’ambrosio
Colt
Gardner
Andy
Guevremont
Colt North Kingstown
Greene
O'Hara
Green
Mt Guevremont
O’hara
Bristoliians
Ferrors
Nicholson
Sherma Senior
DeLeo
Marsden
Gaglio
D'Ambrosia
J. Marsden
D’ambrosia
Olyope Club Delights With Comedy and Social Evening
The Olyope Club of St Michael parish held a Tuesday gathering in the parish house featuring a comedy titled The Weak Spot presented by Rev A R Parshley Mrs Marion Bartlett and Mrs Ivy W Stewart A social period followed with dancing and a collation The committee included Mr and Mrs George F Marshall Rev and Mrs Anthony R Parshley Mr and Mrs Carl Holloway Mr and Mrs J Thomas Ashton Mr and Mrs Everett P Church Mrs Olive Peckham and Mrs Ella Mullard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aome
St Michael's Parish
A R Parshley
Marion Bartlett
Ivy W Stewart
George F Marshall
Anthony R_ Parshley
Car! Holloway
J Thomas Ashton
Everett P. Church
Olive Peckham
Ella Mullard
Warren Pythians Receive Degree Here
A Warren Lodge class of candidates earned the third degree conferred by Burnside Lodge No. 34 Knights of Pythias at Grand Army Hall on Tuesday evening. George E. Luther led the degree team, and a Burnside Lodge collation followed, prepared by Charles Luther as chair with Frederick W. Macauley Jr. and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Lodge
Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Grand Army Hall
George E. Luther
Charles Luther
Frederick W. Macauley, Jr
Fred Marz
Russell Chaffee
Gaythorne Cheshire
Henry Luther
Vacations Planned for Police Department Officers
The police department announces two week vacation periods for officers. Capt. James W. Goff is scheduled June 1 to June 16, Hugh F. Kelley June 16 to July 1, Henry J Sylvia Jr July 5 to July 20, William T. Cashin July 20 to August 4, John J. McMahon August 4 to August 19, Frederick W. Serbst August 19 to September 3, Anthony J. Ferrara September 3 to September 18, William I. Baker Jr September 18 to October 13, Euclid J Demars October 3 to October 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
James W. Goff
Hugh F. Kelley
Henry J Sylvia, Jr
William T. Cashin
John J. McMahon
Frederick W. Serbst
Anthony J. Ferrara
William I. Baker Jr
Euclid J Demars
Mortgagee's Sale of Bristol Property Scheduled for May 9 1931
Public auction will be held on the premises on Saturday May 9 1931 at 1 PM EST under a mortgage deed dated November 14 1927 by Ressuveiras Rampose Almorinda Sousa John Raposa and John Sousa. The property on Thames Street Bristol Rhode Island includes parcels described in deeds and a triangular strip adjoining. The sale is subject to a prior mortgage of $3000 and Bristol taxes assessed June 16 1930. By order of the mortgagee dated April 17 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ressuveiras Rampose
Almorinda Sousa
John Raposa
John Sousa
Bristol
Rhode Island
Thames Street
John Street
Gideon Gifford
Maria Hargraves
Charles F. Nelle
Metta Nelle
Jane Blount
Antonio Vargas
R. I
Mortgagee Sale of Bristol Thames Street Lot in 1931
Public notice announces a mortgagee sale of a Bristol Rhode Island lot on Thames Street. The sale follows a mortgage dated September 12, 1928 by Frank Cuvital and Olinda Cuvital recorded in Book 95, Page 316. The property includes buildings and is bounded 27 feet by Thames Street and 100 feet deep, with taxes assessed June 16, 1930. The sale may be postponed or adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cuvital
Olinda Cuvital
Bristol
Rhode Island
Thames Street
Patrick O'Mara
Kristol
William H Allyn
Charles Falugo
Charles Diman
Beachmount Land Company
Antonio Rodrigues
R. I
Probate Court in Bristol Sets Hearing for Emma O Hoffman Larned Will
In Bristol, the Probate Court schedules April 13 1931 date for the will of Emma Ogden Hoffman Larned to be proved. The matter is set for May 4 1981 at 10 A M in Bristol for consideration with notice to be published for fourteen days in the Bristol Phenix. Clerk John W Church signs the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Emma Ogden Hoffman Larned
John W. Church
Estate of Victor I Miller seeks final accounting and distribution
Arthur M. McCaw as Administrator presents his first and final account for the Victor I Miller estate of Bristol seeking an order of distribution among the heirs at law. The matter is set for May 4 1931 at 10 AM in the Probate Court Room Bristol with fourteen days of notice to be published weekly in the Bristol Phanix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Victor L Miller
Arthur M. McCaw
Victor I. Miller
Bristol Phanix
John W. Church
Alfonso Palumbo
Louis Nastri
Erallia Palumbo
Bristol Phoenix
Estate filing for Guilhermina R Pereira’s Bristol estate
The Bristol court records a request by Manuel R Machado of Fall River Massachusetts to be named administrator of the estate of Guilhermina R Pereira late Bristol resident. The request will be received and recorded weekly in the Bristol Phoenix and Clerk John W Church will process.
Guardian presents third account of Gertrude Peck estate
Albert H. Coggeshall as guardian for Gertrude F. Peck presents his third account for allowance to be considered May 4 1931 at 10 am in Bristol Probate Court. Notice to be published for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix. Clerk H W Church issues order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Gertrude F. Peck
Albert H. Coggeshall
Ward
Bristol Phoenix
H. W. Church
Probate Court Notice in Bristol for Dickerman Estate
The Probate Court of Bristol Town schedules April 1 1981 for final settlement of the Estate of Mary C Dickerman. Mary C Dickerman is the ward and John W Urch Clerk orders fourteen days of weekly publication in the Phenix to announce the allowance and consideration of the ward s estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Mary C. Bute Vall
Ma ‘Dickerman
John W. Urch
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Oxford
Thomson
Europe
Germany
Ogone
Atlantic Ocean
Iy Tee
Ashibas
Odd’ Fellows’ Lodge
O'Sullivan
Joe Lero
State Street
Signs & Sho
Young
Harry Young, JR
New York
N.R
Fulcom St
Buffington’s
PRUG
Wepe Breet
Maisanos
Colt High
Colt Memorial
Po Lemaire
J Marsden
Perry
Desilets
Gaghiem Brightman
E Marsden
Straight
M Sherman
Moore
Royal
Senior
Olyope Club
Warren Pythians
Guilhermina R. P
Manuel R. Machado
Fall River
Mass
Guilhermina R. Pereira
Probate
John C. Trudell
Second Street
E. W. Weaver
High Street
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co of
Boston
E. L. Watson Co, Inc
Weybosset Street
John G. Wells
Congregational Street
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST. Bristo Calle
Peter Bonvngin
Burton ST. Tel
Bristol &8
National PH. O
O. M. Bailey, JR
Radiotrician Radio Institute
Robert J. ‘McKay
G. W. Simmons
Lanzire’s Express
Augustus Wo Duffy
Freie i ‘Cor Funeral Directors
Weed “Street
Freeborn R. Cole
Cook Street
J. Gladue
Canrine Street
Octave Lnclair
MASON
Burton ST
Charles M. Connery
Bristol, District Nursing Association
Hope Street
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