Last Gospel Meeting in Rockwell Hall Sunday
The final in a series of special gospel meetings was held in Rockwell Hall Sunday at 4 PM. Rev. Albert E Legg of St Pauls M B Church Providence delivered a forceful sermon titled Separated for a Purpose from Deuteronomy 6 28 30. Miss Elizabeth L F Cary sang two solos Earth is the Lorde and Be Strong. General Secretary Robert E Lewis offered prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell Hall
Albert E Legg
St. Paul’s M. B. Church
Providence
Elizabeth L. F. Cary
J. A. Hahn
Mr. Lege
Robert E. Lewis
Mr. Legg
Bristols beat Itair Haven 6 to 4 on Saturday
Bristols defeated Itair Haven 6 to 4 at New Bedford with Harrington on the mound delivering a solid start. Fall River Police team game set for Saturday here, sharp 8 PM start under penalty of suspension. Manager Lafontaine claims Harrington is a star. several season games listed from May 23 to June 20 with opponents Watson Newell Harrisville Fairhavens Coventry St Teresa's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristols
New Bedford
Itair Haven
Harrington
Focal
Fall River
Brooks Club
Hall River
Lafontaine
Watson & Newell
Harrisvile
Fairhavens
Coventry
St. Teresa’s
ManZan Pile Remedy Sold by C W Sparks
An advertisement touts ManZan Pile Remedy with a 5 percent guaranteed price and ready to use application for pile relief. It claims soothing effects and includes a testimonial from S G Williams of Powderly Texas who reports kidney and bladder trouble relief after Pineoles trial, with a money back guarantee by C W Sparks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bey GC
W. Sparks
S. G Williams
Texas
Sears
C, W Sparks
Tenth Annual Convention of Bristol County Sunday School Assn
The 10th annual convention met at the Warren Methodist church with about 100 delegates. Officers elected: President Frederick F. Church, Vice President Omar H. Gibbs, Secretary L. L. Anderstrom, Treasurer Ssapford O. White. The program featured devotions, addresses on intermediate grades, adult work, Bible manuscripts, and how the Bible was obtained. Summer school planned for Hast Greenwich July 11 to 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County Sunday School Association
Warren
Frederick F.church
Harrington Congregational Church
Omar H. Gibbs
First Baptist Church
L. L. Anderstrom
Ssapford O. White
Warren Methodist Church
Willard B Wilson
John Stewart
Baptist State Convention
O. J. Blake
E. Ninde
D. D
Providence
U. F. Luther
W. B. Watson
Rings Little Liver Pills for bilious ness and sick headache
Pills claim to cleanse the system and clear the skin. They are priced at 25 cents and sold by Sparks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oo Sparks
One Advantage Over Warren in Temperance Efforts
The Warren Gazette notes Bristol’s Y M C A and hall as advantages over Warren in hosting public meetings. A meeting addressed by Rev A B Uristy urged support for House Bill No 80, with resolutions pressing Bristol’s senator to push it through. It argues a town center for civic action aids temperance and notes Warren lacks a suitable venue yet supports restricting saloons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Assembly
A. B Uristy
Senate
Warren
Armory Hall
Advertised Letters for Week Ending May 1908
The week ending May 1908 brings advertised letters including Peter Finnigan, Fred Stowel, M Edward Kovke, Vorra Andrea. These names appear in the postal notices seeking recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Finnigan
Fred Stowel
Edward Kovke
Vorra Andrea
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Helpful to Woonsocket Woman
A Woonsocket resident, Mrs. Oliver Dupre of River Street, reports backache and kidney trouble improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She says the relief came quickly, recommending the product to others. Sold by all dealers, 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY, sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Oliver Dupre
River Street
Woonsocket
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dosn
Tragic New York wedding tale ends in suicide of Isaac F Williams
Isaac F Williams a 45 year old broker committed death by own action by shooting himself in his New York apartment on the eve of his planned marriage to Miss May Arnold of New York. His brother Captain Dr. W Fréd Williams returned with the body to Bristol. Funeral services were held at Juni per Hill Cemetery. The bride was stranded at the cathedral crypt and endured a grief stricken delay as details surfaced. Authorities noted possible financial reverses as a motive but no definitive reason or confidants were found. Williams had lived in Bristol earlier, had military ties, and was connected with a cotton brokerage in New York. His sister Minnie Emmons of Pittsfield Mass survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.fréd Williams
Cant
Isaac F. Williams
New York
Williams
Emma RR Arnold
W.red Williams
Byfield Street
George L. Locke
D. D
St. Michael’s Church
Benjamin M. MacDougall
Charles Henning
Wallis E. Howe
W. A. Potter
Providence
Juniper Hill Cemetery
Willams
Isaac F
Mary Williams
Bristol
Gendale Kendall
Rhode Island
Minnie Emmons
Pittsfield
Mass
New York Herald of Sunday
Cathedral of
St. John the Divine
Issac F Williams
Wes
Seventy-third Street
Mr. Williams
Miss May Arnold
Elizabeth Arnold
West 113Th Street
H. L. Arnold
Mr. Arnold
Mr Williams
Dr Stowell
Mr. Walliams
Europe
Htis
Dr. Stowell
Miss Arnold
Fife
Stowell
Rom
Coming Events May 12 Through May 20 At Local Halls
May 12 Tuesday evening Rubber govial under Philathea and B B U O at First Baptist Church pastry. May 12 Tuesday rummage sale by St Andrew's Club at 44 State Street. May 18 Wednesday evening dance in G A R Hall under Social Three. May 14 Thursday evening annual recital by Miss Mary P Rounds assisted by 188 Alice Hall and H Nelson G Terry Grand Army Hall. May 20 Wednesday evening dance in G A R Hall under auspices of clase'08 Bristol High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
First Baptist Church
St. Andrew's Cliub
State Street
G. A. R. Hall
Social Three
Mary P. Rounds
Alice Hall
H Nelson G. Terry
Grand Army Hall
Clase
Bristol High School
Cod Liver Preparation Without Oil Advertisement
An ad for a cod liver preparation by Hope Drug Co in Bristol Rhode Island touts a health boost for old people delicate children and weak or recovering individuals. It claims superiority to traditional cod liver oil and emulsions and offers a guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Drugco
Bristol R.I
Newport and Providence Railway Company Time Table
Railway timetable in effect October 6 1907 for Newport and Providence line listing departure and arrival times, route segments, and station stops as published by the Newport and Providence Railway Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport & Providence Railway Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scott
D’wolf Inn
Bath
Randall & Randall Proprietors
Angell
R. P. Smith
Tel
Glenwood “Wakes
Feasy Reed House Furnishing Co
W.H. Buffington
Waldron-Brownell
Bradford Street
Bradford St
Bristol & Warren Water Works
Waldron-Brownell Co
Bristol Auto Co
F. L. Barber
R. I. G. A. Cone Tel
O. K. Thurston
Franklin Street
S. B. Paull
G. W. Simmons
Emma E. Carey
Constitution Street
Barton
Buffinton
John Shach
Hope Street
Hamill
George W McGann
J. H. Wall & Co
Ware Street
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
E.L. Watson & CO
Industrial Trust Co
Providence RI
Namquit Worsted Mills
S. Golvdes
Young
Peterson's
Rhode Island Suburban Railway
Barrington, Warren & Bristol
City Hall
Riverside
Riverside Oar
N. Y
N.H
Hartford Railac
Bristo
Zope
Peek
Exspress
Newport
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!