St Andrew's League elects new officers at annual meeting
St Andrew's League held its annual meeting at St Andrew's School Barrington with about 150 members present. Officers elected include President Arthur A. Thomas and Vice President Everett S. Chaffee. Alvin G. Weaver won best behavior medal. Governor James Higgins and Bishop MacVickar gave addresses. a $150 grant to St Andrew's School was approved. The school baseball team SIAR was defeated by Real Unuichtom Providence 14 to 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew’s League
St. Andrew’s School
Barrington
Arthur A. Thomas
Everett S. Chaffee
Hughs. Cameron
Crawford A Nightingale
Alvin G. Weaver
James Higgins
Bishop MacVickar
Edith Grace Meiggs obituary at Metacom Avenue
Edith Grace Meiggs wife of Major Ernest E Meiggs died Thursday afternoon at about two o'clock at her Metacom Avenue home from eclampsia and pneumonia. She was 36 years old, born in town to George H and Freeboro L Fallensbee of Providence. Survived by husband, one daughter, four sons, and parents, two brothers, seven sisters in or near Providence. Funeral Monday at 2 pm at St Michael's Church. interment North Cemetery. Also includes an advertisement for DeWitt's products sold by W H Buffington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Grace Meiggs
Ernest E Meiggs
Metacom Avenue
Alice F
Harold J
Leon B
Ernest A
Providence
Locke
St Michael’s Church
North Cemetery
Bristol and Vicinity Notes and News of Local Post Office
Local Bristol post office schedules mails arriving and closing times across day periods with Sunday hours. General delivery and stamp sale windows list specific times. carriers' racks at south door will distribute Sunday mail 9 30 to 10 80 a m.
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South Door
Bristol items mix bus schedules and local notes
Express train times from Bristol listed outward and inward. Local arrivals include W G Low family and Bertha Wyatt. Gypsy camp on Chestnut Street disperses. Bristol team Up-to-Dates beat Plymouth Grays 16 to 6 in Providence. Lodge third degree conferred at United Brothers No 18. Plus social visits, church events, juror drawings, and upcoming meetings at Y M C A and Home for Aged Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Earle & Prew Express
Providence
Plymouth Grays
United Brothers’ Lodge
L O. O F
Sunday Visited Prospect Farm By Harria And Bailey Family
Postmaster W D Harria and his wife from Olneyville spent Sunday with Col J H Bailey Jr and family at Prospect Farm. Town records show William A Doran sold land on the Doran plat Bay View avenue to Bernard Riley. Civil War veteran James Collins was arrested for inappropriately commemorating events and jailed overnight. Judge O L Bosworth left for Denver as Rhode Island delegate to the 61st Sons of the American Revolution convention. Captain Lyman F Potts was arrested for keeping a liquor nuisance at 162 Thames street with trial set for District Court. Jack Fountain has been engaged by Arthur Desilauriers and will move into Easterbrooks block after winter in Springfield. William J Ashton fought with Officer Morrissey and Goff, arraigned for assault and reveling, bail set at 800. A 5 year old Italian boy was found wandering on High street. mother reclaimed boy within minutes. child is son of Antonio and Mrs Saint Severin of Narragansett avenue.
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William A. Doran
Bernard Riley
Doran
Bay View Avenue
James Collins
O.L. Bosworth
Denver
Colorado
Rhode Island
the Sons of the American Revolution
Lyman F. Potts
John H. Morrissey
Thames Street
Jack’’ Fountain
Arthur Desilauriers
Hope Street
Fountain
Springfield
Easterbrooks
William J. Ashton
J. H. Morrissey
Bosworth
Morrissey
Goff
Terrence Mcfarty
Henry Serbst
High Street
Antonio Saint Severin
Narragansett Avenue
Coming Events in Town June Schedule
On June 4 a Rubber Social at First Baptist Church and a room sale by Congregational club at 20 Bradford and High streets in Wardwell block. June 5 features the Home for Aged Women annual meeting at Franklin Street and an evening dance at G A R Hall by the 07 club. June 17 hosts a pianoforte recital at G A R Hall by Miss Salisbury and pupils.
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First Baptist Church
Congregational Club
Bradford
High Streets
Wardwell
Home For
Franklin Street
G. A. R. Hall
G. A R. Hall
C T A U Convention Holds Semi-Annual Session
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union of the Providence diocese met in this town for its semi annual convention. Officers present included Rev. Austin J. O'Toole of Providence and Col. P. H. Quinn Phenix. The gathering featured a high mass, committee elections, growth reports, addresses by leaders, and a social evening with Christie’s Union Orchestra. Miss Helen Z. Kingsley received a diamond ring for her work. Delegates head to Cleveland for the National Convention in August.
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Total Abstinence Union
Providence
Austin J. O’toole
Gol. P. H. Quinn
Phenix
B. F. Kane
Woonsocket
M. Agnes Boles
Pawtucket
Helen Z. Kinsley
James J. Walsh
Bristol
Hotel Belvedere Hall
Col
P.h.quinn
William FH. Connery
Edward McCaughey
Theresa McKenna
Father O’toole
Col. Quinn
Cleveland
Ohio
P. G. Quinn
Helen Z. Kingsley
L. L. Anderstrom
Union
Grand Army Hall
Christie's Union Orchestra
Fire at Two Story House on Franklin Street
Fire brigade responded to a morning alarm at 10 50 in the second district. A blaze in a small upper bedroom near a chimney at John J Doran 118 Franklin Street was quickly put out. Most damage came from water though the peak of the house was burned. loss estimated in the hundreds. Nearly all furniture was removed after the alarm.
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Second District
John J. Doran
Franklin’street
Obituary of Capt John Springer Seaman and Local Figure
Capt John Springer longtime town resident and former ship captain died Tuesday afternoon at his home 30 Constitution Street after an illness of old age. Born November 24 1818 he was 88 years 6 months and 4 days old. He learned carpentry then sailed for many years commanding the sloop William H Allen and later the schooner Favorite. For 15 years he oversaw Slade Ferry bridge Fall River resigning in 1897. He married twice first to Clara Grinnell then Elizabeth Anthony who died in 1895. He leaves a sister and two sons both dead. Funeral held at Constitution Street residence with Rev John McVay officiating. Bearers included George H Peck William H Maxfield Frederic A Tallman and Ezra Dixon.
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John Springer
Constitution Street
William H. Allen
Bristol
Providence
Favorite
Slade Ferry
Fall River
Capt. Springer
Clara Grinnell
Elizabeth Anthony
Thomas Shepard
Congregational Church
Frank J Cheney declares firm liable for catarrh cure claim
In Toledo 1886 Frank J Cheney swears as senior partner of F J Cheney & Co that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh uncured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sworn before A W Gleason notary on December 6 1886. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by all druggists 75 cents.
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Oulo
Toledo
Vcas
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
A.D
Bes A. W. Gleason
Pussio Hall
Hall
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Bristol Phoenix
Bristol County
R. I
Farrally
Your
Phoenix
Phoenix News
Pocentrx
W. M. Connery
Hippe Street
F. Briggs
Wood's
High St
W. J. Fish & Co
Y. M
Eugene le Clair Sr
N . Cole
C. Baker
Alvin F. Cole
J. B Barnaby
Herbert W. Baker
Church Street House
Arthur W Howe
James Davidson
A. Easterbrooks
DeWitt
W H Buffington
W. H. Buffington
Dodge & Camfield
Exchange Place
Peirce
Thos.f.peirce & Son
Dorrance and Westminster Corner
Bristol and Vicinity
Bristol Post Office
A. m
P. m
Sunday Mails
W. G. Low
Bertha Wyatt
New York City
Band of Gypsies
Chestnut Street
Bristols
Hopkin’s Athletic Club
Mre
Annie Walker
Helen
Harold
Af Providence
John Wood
Russell DB
Bullock
F. E deWolf
New York
Coronia
Board of Managers
Elsie Hildebrandt
Kingston, N. Y
Viola T. Brown
New England Conservatory of Music
Boston
P Wnerone
Earle and
Prew
Hone St
Pentecostal Church
C. A. Reney
Ashmont Street Pentecostal Church
Merton A. Cheesman
Bristol Train of Artillery
Ancient and Honorable Artillery of
The
Home For Aged Women
W. D. Harria
Olneyville
Col. J. H. Bailey, Jr
Prospect Farm
C. T. A. U. Convention
N. N. Cole
Seidlitz
Bromo Seltzer
Dean
Phoenix Office
Church Street Hoe
Fox Hill
Eugene Leclair
Sugar House
Bristol, R. I
Benjamin B. Isaacs
East 186 Street
Franklin and
Oliver Streets
Cranston Worsted Mills
Hidkay D.R
Cor, Hope and State Streets
K. K. H. Dewolf
Burton Street
Malcac
Thames One
Clevelands Superior Baking Powder
Cleveland Baking Powder CO
Peter Corntossel
Washington Star
Gladys
Jack
Puck
Brushadow
Buffalo
Arizona
United States
Buffalo-Arizona
Buffalo Arizona
Anthure
Westminster St
Providence, R. I
Atlantic National Bank
York
Pier 10
East River
N. Y
Wall St
T. E. Coppinger & CO
Bakery
State Street
Kunze’s
Chiropodist
Mrs. Williams
Church St. House
Wood Sr
E. C. Dewitt & Company
Chicago
Ill
WW. H. Buffington
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