Memorial Day Program for Babbit Post
Special and General Orders from Babbit Post No 15 G A R outline Memorial Day events on May 30 1908. Procession forms at 8 30 AM at post HQ moves via Hope street to North cemetery flowers laurel wreaths a Lincoln Gettysburg reading and bells. Veterans and associates urged to participate and display flags. A Sunday service at Trinity Episcopal Church precedes with uniforms badges and white gloves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babbitt Post
Department of KR. I. Grand Army of the Republic
Henry F. Card
Herreshoff Marine Band
Robert Jones
Bristol Train of Artillery
Walerton A. Cheesman
Naval Battalion
Edward J. Prest
Babbitt
George H. Peck
Babbitt Woman’s Relief Corps
Hope Street
North Cemetery
M. Maude Morton
Grand Army of the Republic
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Gertrude Bunn
Thomas J. Gregg
Warren, R.L
Bristol Train of Artillery and
Naval Division
Aps
Mary G. Williams
Rogier
Hope, State and
Thames Street
Babbitt Relief Corps
Habbitt Post
Woman's Relief Corps
G.A.R. Hall
Charles A. Barbour
Geo. H. Peck
Women's Relief Corps
Rinity Episcopal Church
Bristol Yacht Club Spring Meeting Outlines 1908 Race Series
The Bristol Yacht Club held its spring meeting on Tuesday at the club house. Secretary W F B Miller announced the 1908 race schedule including July 18 opening day, August 15 Fletcher cups race to Brenton's Reef Lightship and return, August 28 second Fletcher cups race, and September 6 open regatta. The club rejected Rhode Island Yacht Club's lease proposal for Prudence Island station. A vacant seat on the admissions committee was noted, I B Hoffman having moved to New Jersey, to be filled by the executive committee. Reports from special committees will be given at the September annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Yacht Club
W. F. B. Miller
Brenton’s Reef
Rhode Island Yacht Club
Narragansett Bay
Prudence Island Station
Hoffman
New Jersey
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Sold by Buffington
Insist upon DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve the original healing soothing and cooling salve. Substitutes exist but only the original is best for bites. Sold by W. H. Buffington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
W. H. Buffington
DeWitt’s Little Early Hoisers Sold By Bunffington
Small safe and gentle pills described as DeWitt’s Little Early Hoisers are marketed as a reliable remedy. Sold by W. H. Bunffington in local listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt's
W. H. Bunffington
United States Rubber Company Holds Annual Meeting in New Brunswick
The United States Rubber Company reported net profits for the year of 8,558,556.14, noting conservative inventory values and unchanged selling prices amid high crude rubber costs. Dividends were paid on both first and second preferred stock, and management forecast improved results with general prosperity returning. Surplus growth figures from 1902 to 1908 are listed, and notes were refunded to strengthen long term financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Rubber Co
New Brunswick
N. J
Samuel P. Colt
United States Rubber Company
Bristols Face Strong Watson Newell in Big Ball Match
Bristols meet Watson Newell of Attleboro tomorrow on the new Common diamond. Expected clash after last year’s Bristol 2 to win, with Fiske Duffy and possibly Phil Morris back in the lineup. Umpire Ed Trainor. Also notes Memorial Day schedule with Independents vs King Philips at 2 and Defiance vs St Mary’s at 3 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristols
Watson Newell
Attleboro
Lafontaine
Fiske
Duffy
Phil Morris
Bristol
Harrington
Tucker
Fitzgerald
Fisher
Morris
Van
Ginan
Miller
Ed. Trainor
Harrisville
Independents
King Philips
Defiance
St. Mary's
Probate Court Reports Allow Several Estate Actions
At the regular semi monthly session Judge Hezekiah O Wardwell presiding the probate court allowed inventories for the estates of Mary Bullock Patrick Dermody and Caroline W Thiele. Alicia H Middleton as executrix of Anna S Middleton received six months support. the administratrix of John J Ferguson was granted an 80 day extension to render an inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Probate Court
Hezekiah O Wardwell
Mary Bullock
Patrick Dermody
Caroline W. Thiele
Alicia H. Middleton
Anna S. Middleton
John J. Ferguson
Newport K. O. B. team challenges Bristol in 1908
A Newport baseball club K. O. B. challenges any Bristol team with players aged 16 to 19 for a Detoration Day game in Bristol. Manager William Harry of Newport lists his address and signs the letter dated May 19, 1908. Also a Kedol digestion ad closes the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Bristol
Wm. Harry
Hunter Ave
R. L
William Harry
Newport, R. I
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wardwell Lumber CO
Anderstrom
ST. Michael ’S
Byfield School
Trinity Church
Court House
Naval Reserves
Baptist Church
ST. Mary’s Church
Connery Outfitter
F. 1
Remieres
Gor, Hope and Bradford Sts
Warren, KR. I
Babbit Post
Pendquar
A. R
The
Phenix
W.H. Barlington
Industrial Trust CO
R. 1
Edward D. Kunz
Bristol, R. I
Franklin Shoes
A. P. Nerone
HOPE
Earle & Prew
Staples Goal Company
State Street
COAL
Providence Telephone
Union Street
Boston
Bristol County Gas & Electric CO
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