Officers Elected at United States Rubber Company Meeting
The United States Rubber Company held a board meeting last Friday electing officers for the year. Samuel P. Colt was named President, James B. Ford Vice President, Lester Leland Second Vice President, John J. Watson Jr. Treasurer, Samuel Norris Secretary, W G Parsons Assistant Treasurer, John D Carberry Assistant Secretary, with John D Yarberry named Secretary to the President. The executive committee includes Colt, Ford, Leland, Walter S Ballou, E C Benedict, Anthony N Brady, and Watson Jr. The Board created the new position of Secretary to the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Rubber Company
Samuel P. Colt
James B. Ford
Lester Leland
John J. Watson, Jr
Samuel Norris
W. G. Parsons
John D. Carberry
Walters. Ballou
Devoe and Co guarantees half house painted freely
A letter to L. Hoffman offers a bold marketing guarantee for Devoe paint, promising to supply paint if the half painted by any fair man uses more gallons or labor, or fails in soundness within three or six years. It cites tests showing numerous paints vary in cost and performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Devoe& CO
Jas
A. Miller & Son
Death of Mrs Hannah Sparks Burgess at 78
Mrs. Hannah Sparks Burgess wife of John N. Burgess died Friday night at 47 Constitution street after a long illness. Born in the town she was 78 years old. Survived by husband two sons John R. Burgess Worcester Frederic Burgess and daughter Mrs Charles B Brigham. Funeral held yesterday at 2 30 from Constitution street with Rev John McVay officiating. interment North Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Sparks Burgess
John N. Burgess
Constitution Street
Burgess
Joseph
Hannah Sparks
State Street
M. E
John R. Burgess
Worcester
Mass
Frederic
John McVay
State Street M. E
George H. Peck
Fred A. Tallman
William Maxfield
Benjamin Sherman
North Cemetery
Bristol Man Injured In 20 Foot Fall From Roof
Frank Spencer, a Prest and Dixon contractor, fell about 20 feet from a two story dwelling at Greenie's landing while removing roofing staging. He was unconscious, thought to have internal injuries, and taken to Rhode Island Hospital where doctors found only a compound fracture of the right forearm and bruising. He is reported improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Spencer
Prest & Dixon
Greenie’s Landing
Spencer
Rhode Island
Yeterday
Funeral for Mrs Caroline C Baker Held Sunday
The funeral for Mrs. Caroline C Baker was held Sunday afternoon at 1.80 o'clock from her Bradford Street residence. Rev John Mc Vay of State Street M E Church conducted the services. Floral tributes were numerous. Bearers were George H Peck William H Maxfield Frederick A Tallman and Frank T Remieres. Burial followed at North Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline C. Baker
Bradford Street
John McVay
State Street
M. E. Clhurch
George H. Peck
William H. Maxfield
Frederick A. Tallman
Frank T. Remieres
North Cemetery
Frank A Robbins Circus Draws Large Weekend Crowd
The Robbins menagerie and circus drew big crowds Saturday despite cold weather. The show expanded since two years ago with two rings and multiple acts, featuring the Lloyds, Orton troupe, and a 24 piece band, under R Dooley’s management. Frank A Robbins, over 60, travels with the show and oversees all details, boasting about 800 payroll employees and a long history in circuses. He stresses fair treatment and stable staffing as keys to a strong season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Robbins
May Koster
Orton
Lloyd
Carloso
Silverton
Bessie Lloyd
Rooney
Peewee
Lloyds
Thiel
Glenfield
Ritter
Bebe Clark
Ethel Anderson
Menage
Myron Orton
Comedy Wire
Harry Koster
Iva Orton
Josie Ashton
John Rooney
Leon
Whalen
Gray
Herberts
Venates
Norman
Helen Roberts
Maude Scott
Helman
Misses Gray
Baker
R. Dooley
Lloyd Family
M. Orton
Robbins
Saiter
Ang. J. Fave
Worms Leave Mark in 1810 British Annual Register Volume
A club library in New York records a bookworm gnawing through seventeen leaves of the 1810 British Annual Register. The worm’s path outlines a crouching cat figure with one ear erect and a short tail on eight to ten leaves, then fades to a single small hole as the progress ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dinner Etiquette and Fashion Reform Echo Society Gossip
A satirical exchange labels a taciturn man Louis the Fourteenth because he keeps us from being thirteen at dinner. The piece notes calls for an eight hour day for fashionable women and laments endless scandal as exhausting for society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Smith
Louis the Fourteenth
Louis
London
Leadership in Politics Seen as Crowd Follower
In a quip from the Chicago Record-Herald a child asks what a political leader is, and a parent replies that a leader is someone who sees the crowd’s direction and follows with loud calls. The reflection highlights populist tone and leadership perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record-Herald
Better Than Some Managing Director Post Question
A bystander notes the applicant’s sharp reply about qualifications for the night watchman role. The candidate claims the least noise wakes him, implying quietness as a key strength. The exchange highlights humor over formal credentials in screening.
Memorial Day Program Plans and Parade Details
Memorial Day 1907 services by Handyngstead Senet Post No 15 G A R outline前 parade formation on Hope Street led by Henry F Card Chief Marshal at 10 am with police, Herreshoff Marine Band, Bristol Train of Artillery, and R L Naval Battalion. Activities include dirge, Lincoln address, firing, flower strewing at sea, graves decoration, and closing ceremony at G A R hall. Citizens urged to donate flowers and display flags at half mast. notes about expenses exceeding town appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Peck
Babbitt Post
Samuel Isaacson
L. S. Hoffman
Valley
Bristol
Mary G. Williams
Babbitt
Church Street
Woman's Relief Corps
G. A. R. Ball
Geo
H. Peck
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U. S. Rubber Co
Hoffman
Mrs
Providence, R. I
Byers
P Providence
Frank A. Robbins Circus
Hope Street
Sephagel House
M. Maude Morton
Grand Army of the Republic
Bonanza Belt Copper Co
New York Bank
Broad Street
Boston
Ani We
Providence
U.S. Dental Association
Westminster Street
Hubert A. Lewis
D. D
G. W. Simmons
Undertakers
Emma E. Carey
Mrs. Williams
Church St
Dai Y. Cor. Wood & Bradford Sts
A. W. Noll, Prop
Waldron-Brownell Co
Dradford St
Johnnie
Washington — Dean
Fountain Streets
Pawtucket Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Main Street
Pawtucket
R. I
Philo E. Thayer J. Milton Payne Philip C. Sheldon James L. Jenes
Edwin A. Perrin
Frederick W. Easton
George W. Newell
George M. Thornton
Benjamin F. Smith
William P. Dempsey
A.A. Mann
Chas. P. Moses
H. A. Fletcher
P. Skinner, Jr
DOG
Ton
W. H. Buffington Hope St
O’wolf Inn
Bath
Randall & Randall Proprietors
M. Angell
S. Goldes
Charles A. Glancy
Residant Anothelary
Rhode Island Hospital
Wood Street
Cor
Congregational
Fara
Prest & Dixon Old Sugar House
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
E.l.watson & Co
Your Industrial Trust Co
William
Leonard Digati
Yoqnacio Balzano
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