Firemen Meeting Notes and Memorial Plans
Wednesday's Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company No 1 held its regular monthly meeting. Members declined an invitation to the Warren Artillery fair on May 17. A report stated the Labor Day 1906 company picture was sent to Americus Hook and Ladder, Rockland Maine. A Firemen's Memorial Sunday observance was discussed and a committee was named: Frank H Mowry Raymond P Smith Fred H Mott Jefferson F Galvin Carl O Witherell. Chief Engineer D G Coggeshall, president of the Rhode Island State Firemen's League, provided a long report on the league's activities.
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Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
Warren Artillery
Americus Hook and Ladder Company
Rockland
Express
Frank H. Mowry
Raymond P. Smith
Fred H. Mott
Jefferson F. Galvin
Carl O. Witherell
D. G. Coggeshall
Rhode Island State Firemen's League
Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder and Hose Company Notes
At the April Riverpoint league meeting officers discussed a July Bristol gathering with Hydraulion Company. The engine committee overhauls for muster season. Five membership applications were received by No 1, with votes to come next meeting. Warren Train of Artillery fair invited. King Philip Steam Hire Engine set to attend Warren Artillery May 18. Trials of nozzles for band engine planned. weekly trials to refine strokes. aim to beat Nashua’s 224 ft 8 in. record with a trial tonight. Two new members elected. King Philip baseball club formed under Robert H. Peterson, with uniforms and Bristols on Decoration Day plans led by Albert Minard as captain.
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Riverpoint
Hydraulion Company
Bristol
Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder and Hose Company
William J. McCaughey
Nashua
N. H
King Philip Baseball Club
Robert H. Peterson
James Johnson
Bristols
Albert Minard
A Nation of Cripples Rheumatism Warning Ad
A sweeping warning claims rheumatism will cripple the nation if unchecked and touts Uric-O as a permanent cure. The ad asserts the disease is blood borne, promotes a free trial via Smith Drug Co of Syracuse, and notes Bristol distributor J. H. Young & Co.
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Smith Drug Co
Syracuse
N. Y
Bristol
J. H. Young & Co
Unhealthy Kidneys Promote Impure Blood In Health Ad
Advert shows Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a kidney remedy claiming kidneys purify blood and that weak kidneys affect the whole body. It urges readers to try the product, offers a free sample by mail, and lists addresses in Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Reverend Hopkins B Cady Dies After Illness
Rev. Hopkins B Cady, former Warren Methodist pastor and Bristol speaker, died last night at his stepson Dr. John A Young of Newport. He had been ill over a year and declined the Warren pastorate last year. Funeral at 11 Monday at Hirst M E Church Newport. burial at Swan Point Providence.
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Hopkins B Cady
Methodist
Warren
Bristol
John A. Young
Newport
Warren Methodist Church
Hirst M. E
Swan Point
Providence
Banquet Honors Y M C A Demonstration Athletes
The annual Y M C A banquet in Rockwell Hall honored sixty gymnasium participants from recent demonstrations. Medals were awarded to Clover Miller and Oscar Gablinski for best all around athlete, George Marshall for best attendance, and Rev. John McVay delivered the keynote address. Social committee members and the Woman's Auxiliary served, with music by the Herreshoff Marine Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell Hall
Woman’s Auxiliary
R. H. Dunbar
Herreshoff Marine Band Orchestra
F. M. Dimond
Clover Miller
Oscar Gablinski
George Marshall
John McVay
Smith
Robertson
John Pickles
Studentsa
Tommy Bears Watching
Tommy Andrews a popular office boy at the National India Rubber Company was remembered for his 15th birthday. Clerks gifted a hunting case Waltham silver watch, presented by John It. Ashton.
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Tommy Andrews
National India Rubber Company
Waltham Make
John
Ashton
Tommy
St Andrew's supper and sale and church charity events
Coming events list three occasions including May 8 supper and sale at St Michael's Chapel, May 14 rum mage sale by Epworth League at State Street M E Church, and May 29 three act comedy drama A Scrap of Paper at Bristol Opera House by local cast for Y M C A benefit.
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St. Andrew’s Club
St. Michael’s Chapel
Epworth League of the
State Street M. E
Bristol Opera House
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Hope Drug CO
Opera House
Biograph
Mtles Bros
New York
Holy City
Paul Smith
St. Bernard’s Chapel
Mr. Walsh
Fiero
Hopkins Brown
Jas. L. Veronee Co
Lillian Mortimer
Ator
NO Mother
Conley Bros
Tommy Bears
Dental Association
Westminster Street
Hubert A. Lewis
D. D
Lyman B Bosworth
Robert H Anderson
Barnaby
Ladies’ Department
J.B. Barnaby CO
Dorrance and
Westminster Sts Providence
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
C.e.fink
BE. Fink
Carnegie, Pa
Mrs. Pinkham
Caroline W. Thiele
Caroline W Thiele
Alfred P. Thiele
Herman G. Thiele
BrisTol Phanix
Herbert F. Bennett
Leonard G. Simmons
William
Dyer
Leonard G Simmons
Bristol Phoenix
Serbert F. Bennett
Town OF
Allpeggens
Ferguson and Maguire
Bristol Hotel
State Street
A. Wyckoff
BerQese
Palerina
Mrs. Williams
Chro Podist
Cscs Sx
Harriet F. Sweet
Wilbur H Sweet
Harriet F Sweet
Wilbur H. Sweet
R.J
Robate Court
Charles Evans
Amanda Evans
Alfred B. Evans
Dbew Christie
Grover W. Christie
John J. Christie
William Regan
Bristol Phainix
Oren
Robate Poul
Bristo
Tate
Annie C. Monro
Annie CU. Monro
Fall River
Plier
East River
Wall St
S. Goldes
Bristol Public Market
Wachusett Creamery
Rhode Island
R. I. Poultry
Finni Haddie
Hasbrouck
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