Miss Caroline Alger Dies After Long Illness
Miss Caroline Alger died Friday afternoon at the Home for Aged Women after a lingering illness. Born September 15, 1829 in town, she was daughter of the late Jonathan and Martha Lindsey Alger. She leaves a brother Charles Alger of Boston and several nephews. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm, Rev. W L Hood officiating, State Street M E church bearers from the church. Relatives from Boston Providence and town attended. interment in North cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Alger
Miss Alger
Jonathan and
Marthd
Lindsey) Alger
Charles Alger
Boston
W. Lenoir Hood
Miss al
Defelice Birth Announcement in Town
In this town on May 28 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Gabriel Defelice.
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DeFelice
Mrs
Gabriel Defelice
Obituary notices for Alger and Simmons in town lists
Miss Caroline Alger dies in town at 75 on May 27. Mrs. Reta W. Simmons of North Swansea passes away May 30 at age 49. Funeral details not specified.
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Alger
Caroline Alger
Simmons
Reta W. Simmons
Swansea
Devoe Paint Promises Longer Life at Lower Cost
A letter to James W. Franklin extols Devoe paint claiming two thirds the gallons needed, twice the longevity, and lower long term costs. It cites E. D. Jewell of Corry Pennsylvania who used 14 gallons five years ago and again last spring with Devoe buying 14 gallons leaving four, saving $15 to $20 on painting.
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Dévoe
Devoe
E. D. Jewell
Corry
F. W. Devoe & Co. S. CO
Easterbrooks
Bristol town notices and social rounds scraps
A long miscellany lists express mail departure and arrival hours for Bristol by Earle and Prew, local biographies and social visits from Worcester to Springfield, and a series of community notes. It mentions gas stove promotions, Memorial Day gatherings at St Marys Cemetery, moving pictures for charity, and several residents visiting relatives or staying in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Earle & Prew Express
Four-year-old boy drowns near Warren edge of river
Liaurent Vunda age four, son of Christian Vunda of North Water Street Warren, was found drowned Saturday evening face down in less than a foot of water at the river edge about 20 rods from home. Dr W Fred Williams ruled accidental drowning and burial was permitted. No marks on body. In District Court Judge Bosworth presided. Everett Palmeter fined 10 plus 11.20 costs for stealing rubber boats and a sweater from Herrés hoff's boat house. held for grand jury on gun theft. Henry O Luther fined 15 and 1 costs for coat theft and 1 for pipe. total costs 19.05. Assault and battery and threatening to kill charges against Innocencia Pereira and Manuel Gomez were discontinued on Gomez's request with costs paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liaurent Vunda
Christian Vunda
North Water Street
Warren
W. Fred Williams
O. L. Bosworth
Everett Palmeter
O.H. Herréshoff
Innocencia Pereira
Manuel Gomez
Gomez
Costa
Memorial Sunday Services At First Baptist Church
Memorial Sunday services were held at the First Baptist Church with a 7 pm procession by Babbitt Post Bristol Train of Artillery and Naval Reserves. Rev. Alfred S. Stowell preached on Joshua 4:21 24, praising veterans and urging ballot use to guard religious and civil liberty and the nation’s unity.
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First Baptist Church
Babbitt Post
Bristol Train of Artillery
G. A. R. Hall
St. Mary’s
Alfred S. Stowell
Jordan
Israel
Union
Gun stolen from Herreshoff farm recovered by police
Captain Morrissey recovered a $100 Parker Bros double barrel gun stolen from O. F. Herreshoff’s cellar on May 4 and arrested Everett Palmeter, 24, who worked at the Herreshoff farm April 29 to May 21. Palmeter confessed on the way to Providence, saying he hid the gun at his cousin’s home near Olneyville. Palmeter was found in Dodgeville and taken to Bristol. The case previously linked to Henry C. Luther, arrested for breaking into the boat house and stealing a coat and pipe.
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Morrissey
O. F. Herreshoff
Everett Palmeter
Mr. Herreshoff
Pawtucket
Capt
Lincoln
Herreshoff
Palmeter
Dodgeville
Smith
Providence
Olneyville
Bristol
Parker Bros
Bristol High School Gains Certificates at New England Colleges
After negotiations by Principal John O Davis Bristol High School was approved to enter pupils on certificates at Amherst College Boston University Bowdoin College Brown University Clark College Dartmouth College Mount Holyoke College Smith College Tufts University University of Maine Wellesley College Wesleyan University Worcester Polytechnic Institute This privilege covers New England colleges that accept certificate pupils from approved high schools It is granted yearly and may be withdrawn ifcertificates are given to unfit pupils Previously Brown University was the sole institution accepting Bristol High School pupils on certificates
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John O. Davis
Bristol High School
Amherst College
Boston University
Bowdoin College
Brown University
Clark College
Dartmouth College
Mount Holyoke College
Smith College
Tufts College
University of Maine
Wellesley College
Wesleyan University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
New England
Advertised letters for week ending May 28 list
The catalog of names includes Mr. F. J. Wynne Frederick Thompson A. H. Chase BE Migho A Chamberlain Henry Crowingshield J Bouchard Mrs. D Lancy Kane Mrs Rheuben Rice Miss Katie Galven Miss Ader lade Olatild. The notice indicates items awaiting pickup at the local post office.
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F. J. Wynne
Frederick Thompson
A. H. Chase
BE. Migho
A. Chamberlain
Henry Crowingshield
J. Bouchard
D. Lancy Kane
Rheuben Rice
Katie Galven
Aderlade Olatild
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Block with Testimonials
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh claim and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from J J Cheney & Co Toledo. It cites endorsements from West Truax Wattoria Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists and notes internal action releasing testimonials and family pills.
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J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West &Truax
O. Wattoria
Kinnan & Marvin
Hall
Unclear prices fragment from market listing
Uneven OCR text shows varied prices and items with figures like 5.10 5 lb 10 120 ¢ 30 ee 6c barrel 70c bag yields 42c 680c 1.50 2.15 25c 25a and $1.00. Content appears as misc price garble from a market section with no coherent item names.
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Petoes
Bristol Phenix
Bristol County
Bradford St
B. I
Farrally
Phoenix
E. G. Easterbrook
Ays
Hope Street
God’s Building
Bradford Street
Phoenix Office
Samuel Lynes
Creamery
James W. Franklin
Dodge & Camfield
Butler Exchange
Peirce
Thos.f.peirce & Son
Dorrance and Westminster Corner
Providence. R
Bristol and Vicinity
Sunday Mails
South Door
Bessie Atherton
Worcester
Mass
John C. Davis
Thomas M. Duffy
Springfield
William F. Connery
Armour & Co
Pittsburg
K. A. Hamill & Co
Mitchell
Siegel L L. Wiltsie
Mr. Wiltsie
St. Mary’s T.A. Society
Society
Wood Street
St. Mary Fife and Drum Band
St. Mary’s Cemetery
J. F. Downing
St. Mary’s Church
Bristol County Gas & Electric Company
Arthur D. Northup
Quincy
Eugene VY. Hughes
Holy Cross College
James S
Edward 8. Cooney
Cranston
William E. Friend
Sadie
Catherine McDermott
O. Albert Rounds
Maso
N. M. Reagan
Marguerite Moriarty
Newport
Patrick McDermott
Thomas Coughlin
Hudson
Anderstrom
Church Street
Sautelle’s Circus
Monkey
Sig.Sautelle
Consolidated Railroad
Krager
Czar
Russia
Mikado
Happy Hooligan
Algernon
Thrager
Orangoutang
Mr. Sautelle
Kruger
Band Stand
Court House
Col. C. H
Heal Eatate Roker
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Malcolm “Macnaught
Thames Street
Bay View Avenue
PP Wardwell Lumber CO
J. B. Minsher
M. Ella Thompson
Union Street
Franklin Street
A. P. Nerone
A. Nightingale & CO
Waybosset Street
R- 1
Curtis
Horace H. Rogers
Remieres
Dan Curtis
Lehigh
Reading
J. H. Young
Liberal Commission
H. S Gurney & CO
Auburn
Eddy Refrigerator
Waldron-Brownell c
Barton
Joseph L., Buffum
Contractor &Builder
Hope
Naval Reserves
Professor Bristol
Three Craigs
Gus
Marion Kohl
Jeromes
Estrador
Elmene Eddy
Arbury Sisters
John Purvis
C. W. Sparks’ Drug Store
O. L. Bosworth Attorney-at-Law
R.I
John Shepard
Phenix
Prica
Wright's Church St
Theodore O. Gladding
Mrs. Williams
Golden Brand
California
van Camp
N. Y
Mason Lard
C. A. Johnson
G L.eabb
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