Mrs Betsey Gardner Wilcox dies at 78 in town home
Mrs Betsey Gardner Wilcox aged 78 died unexpectedly at her Mount Hope avenue home after a brief illness. Born April 15 1819 she spent her life in the town and ran a boarding house for 25 years. Survived by two daughters Emeline Jameson and E A Kenyon and a niece and nephew. funeral Thursday at 2 PM from Mount Hope residence with Rev John McVay officiating. Interment at North Cemetery.
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Betsey Gardner Wilcox
Mount Hope Avenue
Wilcox
Joseph
Susanna Gardner VaCosta
State Street
M. E
North Cemetery
Death of Robert Smith of Thames Street
Robert Smith aged 65 years died at 4 10 pm after a three year illness caused by paralysis. Born in England he came to the United States in 1881 and settled in Providence. He later moved to Bristol with his family and worked at Cranngton Worsted Mills as a wool sorter. He leaves his wife Bridget, five sons Edward Alexander John David and James, and two daughters Mrs Mary Ann Fletcher and Mrs Annie Graham. Interment at Pocasset cemetery, Providence.
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Robert Smith
Thames Street
Mr. Smith
England
Edward and
Eliza
Morse) Smith
Providence
Bristol
Bridget
Edward
Alexander
Newport
John
David
James
Mary Ann Fletcher
Annie Graham
Onleyville
Pocasset Cemetery
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Patent Advertisement
An advertisement promises a guaranteed cure for piles itching bleeding and related symptoms. The drug makers claim refunds if the treatment fails to cure within six to twelve days and reference a formal society endorsement.
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Soc
Found Dead in a Barn Near Nayatt
A man was found dead in a derelict Nayatt barn by two boys. A bottle labeled poison and a druggist's name from Providence on the bottle led officials to suspect suicide. The deceased, an emaciated man with an incurable disease, remained unidentified beyond a possible Jewish heritage. The body was moved to Warren and then Riverside for burial. Chief Bowden and the medical examiner investigated.
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Nayatt
Providence South Main Street
Samuel Bowden
Barrington
George M. Wilbur
Warren
Riverside
May and June Union Bristol Events Schedule Recitales and Fairs
A compact list of Bristol area events including Miss Mary P rounds piano recital on May 81 Thursday evening at Grand Army Fr eeRe ao Sharan June at Bristol Opera House under Class of 06 B. H. 8. two radt comedy ks Bob. June 18 Wednesday Strawberry festival at Mrs. George S. Marshall home Pleasant street by Ladies Auxiliary Burnside Lodge K. of P. Jane 13 14 15 16 Artillery Armory Grand Fair for Bristol Train of Artillery Jane 14 Thursday piano recital Miss Mabel Salisbury and Pupils in Grand Army Hall June 19 20 Liliputians in Fairy Land Bristol Opera House benefit Hydraulic Fire Company June 25 Monday evening Entertainment under auspices of Bristol LOE aeRGENTS No. 3821 Odd Fellows all.
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Bristol Opera House
Bob
George S. Marshall
Pleasant Street
Burnside Lodge
Jane
Artillery Armory
Hydraulion Fire Company
Monay
Bristol Loe Aergents No
Odd Fellows All
Money's Worth and Earthly Tea by W. H. Buffington
A quotation reflects on money's meaning and value in everyday life as Rocky Mountain Tea is invoked, signaling a social or moral meditation from W. H. Buffington.
Memorial service honors Bristol aerie dead
Sunday service at Grand Army hall Bristol aerie No. 958 F O E to pay tribute to departed members John T. Warren James P. McLaughlip and William H. Christie. Archibald M. Miller Eugene D. Wall Walter E. Simmons lead remarks as wreaths placed on three graves in North cemetery Warren and St Marys cemeteries.
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Bristol Aerie
F. O E
Aerie
Grand Army Hall
Archibald M. Miller
Pardon Kenney
Eugene D. Wall
Walter E. Simmons
John T. H Warren
James P. McLaughlip
William H. Christie
The
Frank H. Hammill
Valley of Shadows
Rest
Faith
Local Juniors defeat St Andrew's team 17 to 15 in Barrington
Up to date Juniors won a Saturday matinee over St Andrew's Industrial School by 17 to 15. Lineup features Nelle, Rische, Miller, McMahon, Gladue, Bullock, Walsh and Lavey. They plan to face Harrington High next Saturday. Also Congregationalists beat Trinity 17 to 4 on the Common with Carleton Hill pitching and batting a home run. Mechanics of Warren beat St Mary's A S 19 to 7 on the common.
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Barrington
St. Andrew's Industrial School
Nelle
Harrington High School
Congregational
Trinity
Carleton Hill
Congregational Church
McCaughey
Hall
T. Cooke
W. Cooke
Shepard
Osterburg
Brechin
Sawyer
C.f
Coggesham
Manro
Trivnity Churchil
Kenney
Johnston
Rounds
Prokles
Close
Greene
A.s
Montross
L.f
Flint
C. F
Finley
Mechanics
Warren
St Mary's A. S
Acknowledgment of Money Sent to Y M C A Fund
General Secretary L C Bradshaw received two letters from W E Logee with receipts for funds sent to the Farthquare Association fund of the International Committee of Young Men's Christian Associations. Logee expresses deep thanks and notes Bristol people’s sympathy for San Francisco brethren and recalls his early roles in Bristol’s association work.
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L. C. Bradshaw
W. E. Logee
Farthquare Association Fund
International Committee of Young Men's Christian Asociations
Logee
Bristol
San Francisco
New Beuford
Chimney Fire Threatens Governor Wardwell Estate
A chimney fire at Ex-Lieut.-Gov William T. C Wardwell's Bay View Heights home broke out shortly after 4 pm. With the residence unoccupied, the quick action of Miss Margufrite Wardwell and three women kept the blaze from spreading by bucket water to Frank Pearse on the roof. Firefighters arrived as firefighters later, and the damage was minor, mainly water-related.
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Bay View Heights
William T. C Wardwell
Governor Wardwell
Racing Schooner Queen Launched From Herreshoff Yard
The 90 foot steel racing schooner Queen, built by Herreshoff for J Rogers Maxwell of New York, was launched from the south shop yesterday at high tide between 11 and 12. Miss Grace Herreshoff christened the vessel. Queen measures 188 feet overall with 90 feet on the water, 244 feet beam, 12 feet draught, six foot center board drop, and carries 25 tons of lead. Steel framed and steel plated, she is painted white above the waterline with a green underbody and is built for racing.
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Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
J Rogers Maxwell
New York
Grace Herreshoff
Julian Herreshoff
Death by own action of Bristol shoe dealer found
Leon B. Coates a Providence shoe drummer employed by C. Sisson & Co. committed death by own action by cutting his throat in an abandoned farmhouse in Foster between last Thursday and yesterday when his body was found. He was a large man with a jovial disposition and many Bristol customers.
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Leon B. Coates
C. 8. Sisson & Co
Providence
Foster
Mr. Coates
Bristol
Good Suggestion on Chamberlain's Remedy Use
Mr C B Wainwright of Lemon City writes manufacturers that Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy gives faster relief from stomach pains colic and cholera morbus when taken in hot water. He claims the effect is doubled in rapidity and reaches the tight spot instantly. For sale by W H Buffington.
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C. B. Wainwright
Lemon City
Hia
W. H. Buffington
Y M C A Board Hears Smith Call for General Secretary
At a Bristol meeting the Y M C A Board extended Herbert S. Smith of Springfield Training School a one year call to be General Secretary starting September first, with his decision due soon. Resolutions mourned Stephen Wardwell Church dead and praised L C Bradshaw for his service while noting his promotion to a wider field and wishing him God speed.
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Y. M.C
Herbert S. Smith
Springfield
L. C Bradshaw
Smith
Stephen Wardwell Church
Y M.ca
Mr Church
H. Coggeshall
P Skinner, JR
L. C. Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Bristol
Wallis E. Howf
P. Skinner, JR
Chandler H.coggeshall
Bristol aerie F O E holds semi monthly meeting
Bristol aerie No 53 F O E met in Grand Army Hall with three candidates receiving initial instructions in aerial work. No further initiations until September due to heat. State Deputy Grand Worthy President A A McGrath attended and spoke. A plan to form a Rhode Island state genie was endorsed. Committee appointed for Fourth of July parade arrangements and invitations will go to other aeries to join Bristol as guests.
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Bristol Aerie
Grand Army Hall
A A. McGrath
Rhoie Leland
Bristol
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed by Merchant
Geo L Chubb of Harlan Michigan praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best cough medicine, claiming it cures a cough or cold faster than any other treatment and should be kept at home for prompt use. Sold by Wm H Buffington.
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Chamberlain
Geo. L. Chubb
Harlan, Mich
Ww. H. Buffington
Obituaries of Betsey Wilcox and Robert Smith in town
In this town on May 28 Betsey Gardner Wilcox widow of Antonio Wilcox aged 78 years 1 month 13 days died. Also on May 28 Robert Smith aged 65 years 1 month 25 days died.
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Wilecos
Betsey Gardner Wilcox
Antonio Wilcox
Smith
Robert Smith
The Bristol Hand Laundry Offers Clean Collars and Cuffs
The Bristol Hand Laundry advertises laundered collars and cuffs that are firm thick and pliable with a slick feel at the neck. It promotes their laundry service and quality.
Bristol Team Set for Taunton Visit on Memorial Day
On Memorial Day at 1 30 o clock St Marys T A 8 baseball hosts a Y M I A C squad while the 380 Bristol squad faces Taunton county champions. Bristol lineup includes Fitzgerald La Fontaine Tucker Duffy Guinan Van Almkerk Mack Morris Minard and others as manager La Fontaine aims to book a strong club for next Saturday at 4 p m.
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van Almkerk
Mack
Morris
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Lyman B. Bosworth
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U.S
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William Williams
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Clark H. Straight
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