Phenix Briefs A Oct 25 1898 Local Items
From Phenix of Tuesday Oct 25 1898 Capt William Torrey sailed yesterday in his catboat on a codfishing trip to Keef lightship with George H Bush. Mr and Mrs James B Brown entertained friends at progressive whist in honor of Miss Mattie Daggett of Fall River visiting them. Col Charles A Greene of this town who has been ill suffered a paralytic stroke last Thursday and is now weak though mind clear. Miss Mamie Wrenn left National India Robber Company to return home in Newfoundland. The furniture at the colonial mansion owned by Hon Joshua Wilbour and wife will be moved to New York as he serves as US Consul at Dublin. Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company pew building work progresses with plastering today. W EF Peters rents former L B Moore store and will open as part of his dry goods store around Nov 1. Walsh Oct 22 birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Patrick Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Torrey
Keef
George H. Bush
James B. Brown
Hope Street
Mamie Wrenn
National India Robber Company
New Foundland
Joshua Wilbour
New York
Wilbour
United States
Dublin
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
W. EF. Peters
L B. Moore
King Philip Fire Company 50th Anniversary Parade and History
A detailed account of Bristol's King Philip Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 1 marking its fiftieth charter anniversary. The event featured a parade led by Thomas F Usher, speeches by Charles H Spooner and Col Samuel Norris, and a reception and ball. The article recalls early officers and foremen, notes hospitality to visiting firemen, and lists past and present company officers and roster. Also mentions local factory labor shortages at Byfield Rubber Company and a hospital transfer for Mrs F Ditman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Usher
Opera House
Charles H. Spooner
King Philip Fire Company
Artillery
State Street
John H. Gladding
Ezekiah Goft
Isaac Gorham
William H. Pitman
A. J. Bennett
Benjamin M. Lincoln
Charles H Spooner
Jacob Habbitt, Jr
M.T. Bennett
Nathaniel Wardwell
George N. White
Charles Sandford
William H. Teel
Robert A. Peck
Charles H. Davis
George H. Burgess
Henry W Ellis
William A.G. Casimano
F. A Burgess
Samuel B. Swan
Walter D. Briggs
Edward S. Babbitt
S.S. Drury
Babbitt
Leonard’s
William O. G .Cushman
Bennett
Byptres
King Philip Company
Fire Department of
Bristol
King Philip
Bristol Cornet Band
John Pickles
H P. Bentley
G A. R. Hall
C. Herman Usher
Eva Garbett
Pickles
Sapper
Read
J. H. cKay
O. H Usher
John Burns
Frank Francis
E. S Cooney
A. J Kale
W H Barks
John Galle
Thomas Gregson
Jacob Babbitt, Jr
Messadino
I’. Bennett
William Co. G. Cushman
Edward W. Hrounsen
H. R. Simmons
Messadore T. Bennett
William H. Douglas
Charles A. <Greene
Ernest E. Meiggs
Albert Harop
John M. Norris
Wm. H. Andrews
Isaac B. Munro
Harry J.collam
John H. McKay
M. T. Bennett
W. C. G. Cushman
James E. French
F. A. Burgess
Samuel
Frank Francia
William A.darling
Edward D. Cooney
Moses Moore
O.herman Usher
Thomas Greegson
Frank Lowrey
William Taylor
William H. Burke
Andrew J. Keane
George Moore
Andrews
William H
Armstrong
John J
Beckhauser
Fritz
Bowen
Peter A
Bishop
William
Brown
Charles
Carter
Edwin H
Clarke
Joseph E
Ward
Peleg
Campbell
John
Darling
Isaac L
William J
Easterbrooks
George W
Edward G
Fisher
Elisha B
Fortuke
Peter
Francis
Joseph
Greene
Valley
Edward P
West
Benjamin
Whalen
Wardwell
William T. O
Bowling recap: South Ends take two of three from Independents
South Ends won two of three games last evening against the Independents in a bowling match. Scores failed to copy. details incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Ends
L. Sanford
O. LeClair
R. H. Donbar
J. Kinder
J.B Newman
Ahearn
J. Manchester
Edmonds
C Miller
I McCaughey
Snow Birds
Martin Nellie
W. Snow
W. Newman
J. T. Manchester
M. Nelle
Snow
R.e.maurray
Manro
A. Davidson
H. Ward
Jas. Davidson
J. J. Walsh
F. Hodgdon
J. Davidson
W. Higgins
Official Visitation by Grand Master at United Brothers' Lodge
Grand Master Chester F. Newcomb of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows led the annual official visit to United Brothers' Lodge No. 18 L O O F. He traveled with a board of officers including Deputy Grand Master William H. Hall and Grand Secretary W. H. T. Mosely. Addresses by the Grand Master, the board, and District Deputy Ernest Weaver followed a welcome by Noble Grand Lewis B. Waldron, with the secret work demonstrated by Grand Representative McKenzie and a banquet sapper concluding the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester F. Newcomb
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
United Brothers’ Lodge
William H. Hall
Nathan M. Wright
W. H. T. Mosely
Hamilton K. McKenzie
Tristam Mowry
Samuel W. Gill
Willian H. Hervey
Allan M. Everett
Lewis B. Waldron
Ernest Weaver
McKenzie
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup Version Sold by Buffington
A historic remedy claims to ease irritation and inflammation and stop coughs while gently moving the bowels to drive a cold from the system. It contains no opiates, is pleasant to take, and children especially like the maple sugar like taste. Sold by W H Buffington.
Thanksgiving Turkey Display at Providence Public Market
The Providence Public Market promotes a grand Thanksgiving poultry display, handling about 200000 pounds weekly across six stores. The Westminster Street store, under three and a half months of reconstruction by 40 to 75 mechanics, will soon be completed with expanded capacity across MUSIC HALL building. The market aims to offer a much larger turkey supply this year and promises further updates in upcoming papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Westminster Street
Music Hall
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Walsh
Patrick Walsh
the Phoenix
Nature
Beecham
DeWitt
W. H. Buffington
Turkey
Providence Public Market
H. P. Cornell CO
R. I
Barnaby
Nien
J.B. Barnaby CO
Sta
Barnaby Corner
Westminster and Dorrance Sts
Providence, R.I
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