Obituary of Charles F. Downing of Thames Street
Charles Franklin Downing died at 8:16 AM at 494 Thames Street after a two year illness. Born in Boston April 12, 1861 he lived 35 years in this town and worked at National India Rubber and as a house painter. Survived by his mother Lucy J Downing and sister Mrs Carrie Maxfield. funeral Sunday at 1:30 PM from Thames Street residence with Rev John McVay officiating. burial at North Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ucharles Franklin Downing
Thames Street
Mr. Downing
Boston
Lucy J. Downing
Lemar Downing
National India Rubber Company
Carrie Maxfield
Downing
John McVay
State Street M
Surial
North Cemetery
Injured Bristol Auto Co. owner struck by falling pipe
K L Barber proprietor of the Bristol Auto Company was injured at the Bristol Auto Garage when a section of an earthen smoke pipe loosened from above struck his head near the second floor door at Hope and Thames. He fell unconscious, a scalp wound required four stitches, and a nose cut needed care. The pipe weighed about 75 pounds and length about three feet.
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K.’. L. Barber
Bristol Auto Company
Hope
Thames
Mr. Barber
John Lake
Pipe
Barber
Spring festival at G A R Hall hosted by Ladies' Catholic Aid Society
Coming events announce a spring festival on May 26 and 27, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, at the G. A. R. Hall under the auspices of the Ladies' Catholic Aid Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Hall
Ladies’ Catholic Aid Society
Stomach Ailments Mistaken for Heart Trouble Warned
An advertisement urges readers that many heart pains stem from stomach issues and recommends Kodol to restore health. It claims mood improves after eating and promises elimination of heart pains after a few weeks of use. Sold locally by W. H. Buaffington.
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W. H. Buaffington
Appreciation for a Sunday cantata at a Rhode Island church
An admirer thanks the Phoenix Editor for a fine rendering of a Yist Psalm by choristers and organist under Dr. Locke. Special praise goes to Miss Wilson Mrs. McCarty and a Providence tenor. The letter urges more frequent vesper services and free Sunday concerts to lift souls and inspire devotion.
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Locke
Fifth Anniversary of St Charles I O B U Observed
At G A R Hall St Charles Branch I O B U celebrated its fifth anniversary with addresses by Rev Thomas J Gillan and Rev John F Downing. Miss Catherine Mahar Miss Louise Doyle sang, Bertha Connery read, Henry Norton danced. Attendance stayed large despite bad weather. Ice cream cake refreshments, then dancing. Christie’s Union Orchestra played. St Charles Branch described as flourishing.
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G. A. R. Hall
St. Charles
Thomas J. Gillan
St. Marys Church
John F. Downing
Catherine Mahar
Louise Doyle
Bertha Connery
Henry Norton
Christie’s Union Orchestra
St Charles' Branch
Quarreling Riders Over Travel Parting Words
A fragment shows a humorous exchange where a woman fears being abducted while a driver reassures her he has a family at home, highlighting a rural humor tone and domestic stakes amid a travel moment. The lines imply a casual roadside dialogue with marital and parental responsibilities.
Optimistic View at Woolen Manufacturers Meeting
At the American Association of Woolen Manufacturers semi annual meeting in New York Hotel Astor President Joseph E. Fletcher reports improved wool market sentiment and rising production. He credits curtailment policy for restoring confidence noting mills running full time and possible night shifts. Beginning next Monday Coronet Worsted Company mills at Mapleville owned by Fletcher will run day and night adding 600 jobs.
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American Association of Woolen Manufacturers
Hotel Astor
New York
Joseph E. Fletcher
Organization
Saint
Coronet Worsted Company
Mapleville
Fletcher
Probate Court Seeks Administratrix in Christie Estate
In Bristol on November 18 1908 William Regan petitions for Annie E Christie or another suitable person to be named administratrix with the will annexed of Margaret Christie deceased. The request is referred to June 1 at 10 30 a m in the Probate Court Room for consideration with fourteen days notice to be published weekly in the Bristol Phoenix. John M Coggshall Probate Clerk.
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Bristol
Harold A. Easter. Brooks
Louis Co. Eeasterbrooks
Susan Easterbrooks
Clara M. McCaw
Harold A. Easterbrooks
Louis C. Easterbrooks
Henry M. Gibson
New_York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Warren
Eugene B. Patton
Kirkemuit
William Henry Church
Metacom Ave
W Perry
Sherman Avenue
Metacom Avenue
Bristol Phoenix
John M. Coggeshall
Robate Court
Margaret Christie
Wiliam Regan
Annie E. Christie
John J. Christ
John J. Christie
Annie E.christie
Notice of Administrator Appointment and Claims Deadline
May 14, 1903. The Probate Court of the Town of tol Bristol appoints an administrator of the estate of Henry Field. Bond has been given. All claimants must file in six months. Lawrence F. Nolan of Pawtucket, RI, 255 Main Street, is appointed agent in Rhode Island.
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Tol
Henry Field
Bristol
Ward
Lawrence F. Nolan
Pawtucket
Rhode Island
Main Street
Rhode
Allen's Foot-Ease Cure for Aching Feet
A powder Shake into your shoes relieves tired aching feet with swelling callous and sweating feet. Sold at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Sample free. Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy New York.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Bristol notice of estate claims for William Hall Gifford
Sophia S Gifford executrix of the William Hall Gifford estate in Bristol Rhode Island notifies all persons with claims to present them within six months to the executrix or the clerk of the court. Bond filed as required by law.
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Bristol
R. I
Wiliam Hall Gifford
Sophia
Gifford
Rhode Island Suburban Railway Changes in Schedules
Schedule changes effective Sunday December 39 1907 affect the Barrington Warren and Bristol line. Weekdays show City Hall Providence departures starting 5.45 AM hourly to 11.15 PM with late runs. Bristol departures begin 5.15 AM hourly to 10.45 PM plus 11.45 PM and 12.15 AM to Riverside Car House. Sundays start 7.45 AM from City Hall with hourly service to 10:56 PM and Bristol trains 7.15 AM hourly to 10:15 PM plus 11.15 PM and 12.15 AM to Riverside Car House.
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Rhode Island Suburban Railway
Barrington
Warren
Riverside Jar House
City Hall
Providense
Teave Bristol
Riverside Oar House
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George W McGann
D’wolf Inn
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Norfolk
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Philadelphia
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Geo H Peck
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Newport & Providence Railway Company
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