Memorial Service Honors Soldiers in Babbitt Community
An annual memorial service at First Congregational Church featured Babbitt Post No. 15 G A R and allied groups with Rev. John E. Whitley delivering a sermon on “The Kind of Soldier Needed Today” stressing fortitude loyalty and Americanism. The march to the church included the Bristol Train of Artillery and Boy Scouts, with a flag decorated pulpit and a program of hymns prayers anthems and scripture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babbitt Post
Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps
Herbert F. Bennett
Sons of Veterans
Bristol Train of Artillery
Boy Scouts
First Congregational Church
John E. Whitley
Babbitt Post and
Buck
Whitley
David
Paul
Europe
Washington
Lincoln
Grant
Joseph Kinder
James O’donnell
F. M. Dimond
David E. Carter
To Protect Picture Frames From Filiés
A home remedy advises grating a fresh onion and applying its juice with a soft brush to gilt frames. The method claims to remove traces of filth and prevent their return from settling on the frame or the picture.
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Fast Cold Relief
Advert describes Dr King’s New Discovery as a remedy for frequent colds and persistent coughs from fall through spring. It claims quick relief from coughing and inflammation, promotes healing, and offers a money back guarantee with a 50 cent bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
W. C. Jesseman
Franconia
N. H
Memorial Day Program in Bristol Arranged by Babbitt Post
General Orders from Bristol Rhode Island outline Memorial Day observances on May 6 1916. Key events include a 9:30 a.m. assembly in full uniform, a 10 a.m. parade along Hope Street to Colt Boulevard and cemeteries, graveside services at North Cemetery Juniper Hill and St Marys, and ceremonies at the Soldiers' and Sailors' monument and I R Company wharf with stamps of bugle calls Taps and floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
R. L
Department of Rhode Island
Babbitt Post
Chartss F. Latham
Philip Fife
Gerlery
Mie
Pristey
He Scripts
Mnett
Pitas Relief Corps
Town Council
Sons of Veterans and
Boy Scouts
North Cemetery
Juniper Hill
St. Mary’s
Logan
John Holton
Lincoln
Clowes
Mrs. Williams
Hope Street
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Upcoming Bristol events and local society amusements
May 31 and June events listed for Bristol residents include Pastime Theatre performances under the Bristol Brotherhood and Young Women's Parish Club, a June 1 dance at G A R Hall by Colt High School Alumni Association, a June 6 whist by Bab bit Woman's Relief Corps, and a July 13 Sunday School excursion of State Street M E Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Brotherhood
G.A. R. Hall
Colt High School Alumni Association
G A. R. Hall
Babbitt Woman’s Relief Corps
Toy Shop
Young Women’s Parish Club
State Street
M. E. Church
Character Mosaic Teaches Life's Tiny Jewels
A reflective note describes how a mosaic named Character 18 embodies patience as small daily acts accumulate into a lasting work. It likens life’s tiny details to precious stones carefully cut and set for a final, meaningful display.
Lapland Fashion Has Men and Women Dressed Alike
Describing Lapland attire, both genders wear identical tunics leather breeches wrinkled stockings and pointed shoes. The distinctive dress emphasizes uniformity over individual style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lapland
Maria E. Douglas Dies of Apoplexy at Miss Quirk's Home
Miss Maria E. Douglas, long time housekeeper for Miss Mary E. Quirk, was found dead in her room at Miss Quirk's Byfield street house. Medical examiners cited apoplexy. She had attended a church mock trial the night before and had worked at the Home for Aged Women previously. Funeral held at 2:30 pm at the Graylin home with relatives from Providence and Touisset in attendance. Interment at North Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria E. Douglas
Mary E. Quirk
Miss Quirk
Byfield Street
Miss Douglas
Providence
Wood
State
C. J. Hasbrouck
O. R. Siegel
Elizabeth L.F. Colwell
State Street M. E. Church
National India Rubber Company
Home For
Franklin Street
Elizabeth L. Douglas
First Baptist Church
Elizabeth L
John Douglas
John B. Graylin
Hope Street
A. C. McGilton
State Street M. E
Touisset
North Cemetery
Bristols Edge Phillipsdale 3 1 In Close Narragansett Game
Bristol defeats Phillipsdale 3 to 1 in Narragansett Amateur League action at Phillipsdale. Eddie Garvin earns the win with nine strikeouts over three innings, Bottomley and the Garvin brothers keying Bristol offense. Phillipsdale miscue allows Bristol to pull away in ninth as Warren tops Riverside 5 1 and Esmonds topple 400 Club 10 4 leaving Bristol Warren and Esmond tied at 2 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristols
Narragansett
Phillipsdale
Eddie Garvin
Bristol
Bliven
F. Garvin
Bottomley
Pierce
Matroni
Smith
Gardner
Sylvia
Maguire
E. Garvin
Kempf
Phillipsdales
Sullivan
Spooner
Murray
Garvin Brothers
Phillipsdale Ab
e _ Wright
Peterson
Trainor
McQuaid
Munsell
Hill
Bowler
Garvin
McVay
Warren
Riverside
Crescent Park
Esmonds
East Providence
Esmond
Widow Catherine McKevitt Dies at 61 in Warren
Catherine McKevitt widow of James T. McKevitt died Friday at 11:30 AM at her son-in-law and daughter William T. Dwyer residence 7 Howe Street Brights disease caused death She was 61 born in Greenville Massachusetts daughter of Patrick and Catherine Riley resided most of life in town Funeral Mass 9 AM at St Marys Church officiated by Rev Thomas J Gillan Interment at G and J Marys Cemetery Warren Survived by three daughters Mrs William T Dwyer Catherine Mchevitt of this town and Mrs William Gavin of Racine Burial followed service with bearers William P Hammill Frederick Moore Henry F Serbst Hugh F Kelley John Dwyer William Cleaver Her church ties and wide circle of friends noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine McKevitt
James T. McKevitt
William T. Dwyer
Howe Street
Bright
Greenville
Mass
Patrick
Catherine Riley
Fall River
Catherine Mchevitt
William J. Gavin
Racine
St. Mary’s Church
Thomas J. Gillan
William P. Hammill
Frederick Moore
Henry F. Serbst
Hugh F. Kelley
John Dwyer
William Cleaver
G&j. Mary’s Cemetery
Warren
McKevitt
Traveling Postman Delivers Missed Letters as Charity
A traveling man visits post offices in towns he passes through asks about held letters, pays any postage due, and forwards the mail to the addressees. He says he is doing somebody good and practices charity without boasting.
Damp room wallpapering tip with alum and glue solution
Use half a pint each of alum and glue size. Dissolve in boiling water, strip the old paper, wash walls with the solution, and allow to dry before re-papering. The treatment is said to prevent damp showing through the new wallpaper.
Unsteady Tin Prices Roil Markets
Tin prices show rapid and wide fluctuations with investors watching for trend shifts. Market analysts note volatility across exchanges as supply concerns and demand signals from key buyers influence quote movements.
Memorial Day Baseball Schedule Shifts in Bristol Circuit
Memorial Day features two Bristol games with Warren in the morning in Warren. Bristol battery Pierce and Bottomley against Warren batters Garry and Bluen. Afternoon brings Esmonds versus Bristol on the Common with Garvin and Bottomley for Bristol and Tom Hall and J Hall for Esmonds. Local Bristol business men meet Colt Memorial HS Thursday at 3 pm on the common. Colts vs New Bedford Textile School Friday on the common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristols
Warren
Pierce
Bottomley
Battery
Bristol
Garry
Bluen
Esmonds
Thunder Storm
Garvin
Tom Hall
J. Hall
Brown University
Colt Memorial High School
Colts
New Bedford Textile School
Real Estate Transfer at Beach Terrace
The Town Clerk records a transfer of Lot of land at Beach Terrace from the Providence Real Estate Improvement Company to Dr. John B McKenna of East Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach Terrace
Providence Real Estate Improvement Company
John B. McKenna
East Providence
A Safe Easy Way to Cure Ulcers
An ad touts Hokara as a universal skin healer promising quick relief from ulcers pimples eczema blackheads acne barber's itch and other skin troubles. W H Buffington the local Hokara agent reports strong sales with a money back promise if not effective and sells at 35 cents a large package from his drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kara
W. H. Buffington
Hokara
W. H Buffington
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August
R. H. Bullock
Charles A. Barbour
Adjt
Staples Coal Company
COAL
F. N. Easterbrooks
Bristol Ab
Po Kempt
Ieree
Eeseee
Ee *Gardner
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company
Providence, R. I
Eres
the Waldron CO
Bradford Street
William Hochman
Thames St
H. J. Andrews
Alfred Peat
Narrows
John Temple Drury
Talbot & Hopkins Electrical Contractors
Constitution St
Wristol
EB. L
Otis L. Wood
Kingsthorpe
Metacom Ave
Northup Bros
Thomas Christodol Corner
Thames and Oliver Streets
Pastime Theatre
Bristol, R. I
Young Women’s Parish Club of
Trinity Church
Place & Foster
Page & Shaw
Newman Bros
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