Probate Court Approves Real Estate Sale For Peckham Robertson
In Probate Court Judge Edward L. Leahy allowed the petition for the sale of real estate by Josiah F. Peckham Jr. and John T. Robertson as administrators. Bonds fixed at 2000 dollars with Fidelity and Deposit Co. of Maryland as surety. Property on Hope Street to be sold at private sale for not less than 120 dollars. Inventories for Mary Noon Louisa M Pratt and Lorana A Wright allowed. The will and codicil of Royal Dawley and petition for administrator with will annexed referred to May. Mary T Doherty petition continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Leahy
Josiah IF. Peckham, Jr
John T. Robertson
Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland
Hope Street
Mary Noon
Louisa M. Pratt
Lorana A. Wright
Royal Dawley
Charles H. Dawley
Confirmation at St Michael's Conferred on Fourteen
The Rt. Rev. William N. McVickar, Episcopal Bishop of Rhode Island, conferred the rite of confirmation on fourteen candidates at St Michael's Church during the 10:30 service Sunday. He preached a strong sermon and presided at the Communion service despite a severe cold. Organist Henry Lee and soprano soloist Miss Culverwell led the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Michael’s Church
Henry
Lee
Miss Culverwell
East Providence
Dust Preventive Applied On Town Cross Streets
Benjamin P. Richardson of Botton, president of Osbide Process Co., assisted Highway Surveyor Callan in applying calcide as a dust preventive on several cross streets. Work began on State street with sweeping then coating by hand. Calcide, a granulated calcium chloride, binds with road top dressing and removes dampness to keep surfaces dust free. cost about 70 dollars per mile, with four applications expected in eight months. Streets treated include Constitution, Church, State, Bradford, and Franklin from Thames to Wood, plus Wood north of State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin P. Richardson
Botton
Osbide Process Co
Callan
State Street
Constitution
Church
State
Bradford
Franklin
Thames
Wood Streets
Wood Street
Comet question sheds light on morning courage
A fragment quotes a dialogue about fear of early mornings and staying out late, framing the comet as a distant spectacle. The exchange hints at reluctance and boldness in public life, with the comet serving as a metaphor for confronting routines.
Moonshiners Secure First With Two Wins Over Broilers
Moonshiners ended their chase for first place by taking two strings in three from the Broilers, securing a strong late-season position. The night featured tight sets and key performances that pushed Moonshiners ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broilers
Arbor Day Program at Middle District School
An Arbor Day program at Middle District School featured scripture readings recitations and songs including Merry Springtime Pussy Willow The Bloodless Sportsman The Lift of the Heart and The Alder by the River. Students Emily Sandford Tommy Burke Elizabeth Sandford Gertrude Gray Dorothy Hill Frances Hill and others participated in readings songs and a responsive chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hildred Finley
Little Robin Redbreast
Mary Burke
Pussy Willow
Emily Sandford
Tommy Burke
Felfth
Este Sousa
Mary Thompson
Robert Manning
Elizabeth Sandford
Gertrude Gray
Dorothy Hill
Frances Hill
Shej
Bird
Charlie Tirrell
Fred Coggeshall
the Woodpecker
Arthur Cogeeahxtt
Schoo
Coming Events Notices Briefs
June 2 Thursday evening Hubber social entertainment and sale at First Baptist Church under Philathea Olas. June 7 Tuesday evening masquerade ball at Artillery Hall under Ladies' Auxiliary to the B T A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Philathea Olas
Artillery Hall
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Walter Green of Providence visits Miss Fish on Mt Hope Ave
Phanix of Tuesday May 1 1900 reports Walter IT Green of Providence on furlough from Cuba guests Margaret Fish at her Mt Hope Ave home last Friday. It notes local events including Fred D Whitney becoming purser of the steamship Philadelphia of the Red D Line and a bicycle accident involving Samuel Wardwell near Beals farm on Bristol Neck with a gash and stitches. The Nat ional Indian Rubber Company water piping, a nearly completed Howard Clark residence on Bristol Neck, and Nar ragansett Electric Light Company lamp work are mentioned. It covers a 50th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs James A Miller on State street, and lists 14 of 23 men mustered out of 98 with names such as William Seppy James Kelley Abraham Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter IT. Greeen
Providence
Cuba
Margaret Fish
Mt. Hope Avenue
Fred D. Whitney
Philadelphia
New York
South America
Samuel Wardwell
S. D. Wardwell
Beals
Bristol Neck
Neylan
National Indian Rubber Company
Hope
Brasford Streets
Howard Clark
Main ‘Road
Shore
Warren Line
Narragansett Electric Light Company
James A. Miller
State Street
Town News From Phernix May 3 1890
Col Samuel Norris is now in Paris. Police uniforms to be adopted city style. Lettiger family moved to Malden Mass. Captain Lawless yacht Witch ready for sailing. Herreshoff to build torpedo boats for US Government. Bristol Cornet Band reorganized and practicing on Thames street. John B Herreshoff and daughter Katie sailed to Bermuda on Trinidad. Hope Bradford corner house being converted to stores. Rev T Snowden Thomas to preach tomorrow at 2.39 and evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phernix
Col Samuel Norris
Paris
Herman Lettiger
Malden
Mass
Dspt
James Lawless
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
United States
Bristol Cornet Band
Thames Street
John B. Herreshoff
Katie Herreshoff
New York
Bermuda
Trinidad
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Josiah Gladding
John Opkins
T. Snowden Thomas
Philadelphia
Peninsula Methodist
Wilmington
Del
State Street
M. E
Old Rhode Island Soldier Receives Honorable Mention
The Valentine Searchlight republishes a notice about George Howard of Valentine Nebraska an old Civil War veteran from Rhode Island involved in the 5th Rhode Island Infantry. It recounts his 1861 enlistment under Captain Wood and service in major battles from Roanoke to Petersburg with heavy losses among his men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Nebraska
5Th R. I S
George Howard
Neb
Cherry County
Sprague
Rhode Island
Howard
Wood
4Th
R. I
Washington
California
Baurnside
North Carolina
Roanoke
N. C
Newborn
Fort Macon
Smith
Mootain
Aptietam
Frederickaburg
Petersburg
Rattle-Brained Quip Echoes Across Dining Room
A family exchange features a tossed insult about a “rattle-brained” child as a parent questions the listener’s reaction. The dialogue centers on misunderstanding and playful rebuke in a domestic setting, with no clear factual events beyond the spoken exchange.
Monnman Co 0 Case Ends In Discharge In Court
A courtroom exchange ends with the judge discharging the accused after a confession of arson. The defendant admits burning down the home citing "housecleaning" as the subject, while the judge seeks an explanation before the discharge.
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Probate Court
St.’ Michael’s
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Solo
Bristol &Construction Co
Carpenters and Builders
Constitution Street
Halley
Hellsbore
Lambert
F. T. Remieres
MOPE
Streets
Rees
Hays
Bristol
Balk
Weed & State Sts
Anelephone
Briesel
Bristol, R.L
Bhoey BO
Y. MC
W. Brownell
J Edmonds
Bottomley
R. Nelson
O. W.cromer
W. Remieres
G Clar
G Paul
G. Balfour
A. . Schafft
Moonshivers
Hustlers
Sonoysides
Garoos
Milliflents
Hank Hanks
M. Nelle
J. Saillant
Arecs
Hill
W. Cromer
G. Kinnicott
M. Nellie
J. B. Newman
G. Manchester
Ff. M. Dimond
W. Deby Brown
W. Manchester
R. W. Nelson
P. Kenney, Sr
W. N. Newman
OG. Herrmann
J. M. Bottomley
Munro
A. Davidson
J. Walsh
Dr. BH. W. Church Os
W. McCaw
L KF. Gorham
W. Higgins
H. Magee
A. Perry
Jas. Davidson
N. O. Johnston
A. K. Newman
B. Wall
G. A. Balfour
Www. Remieres
EK. Wilbur
I Jack Davidson
F. Hodgdon
J. F. Farrally
G. Clark
J. Kinder
J. Conrick
R. Manro
J. Manchester
Middle District School
John Burke
Reed House Furnishing Co
Phenix
William Seppy
James Kelley
Abraham Myers
William Brown
James Shay
John Hayes
James Riley
Thomas Coyshill
John Casy
William Meeks
N. Nichols
John Moorse
Georges Brown
George Blue
Sammy
Rondout, N
Japan
Peter Gustiany
Thames St
Queen OF Sea
Norfolk
Newport News
Baltimore
A. L. Bongartz
Fall River
Mase
James Barrx
Agcent
Herman G. Thiele
State ST
A.W. Orgelmar
Belgium
Chambray
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