Obituary of John B Gravelin Veteran and Neighbor
John B Gravelin died Saturday at 3:30 PM at 740 Hope Street from arteriosclerosis. Born December 3 1842 in Essex NY he served in the Civil War and US Army including Bull Run Antietam and Fredericksburg. He lived 42 years in the town worked 17 years at National India Rubber and was active in G A R and church affairs. He is survived by Mary Elizabeth Munroe his wife two brothers a sister and many friends. Funeral 230 PM from Hope Street residence with Babbitt Post bearing.
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John B Gravelin
Hope Street
Essex
Essex County
New York
Jonathan
John Gravelin
Gravelin
Southwest
Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Massachusetts
Bull Run
Antietam
Fredericksburg
McMillan’s Station
East Tennessee
Pemberton Buildings
Belle Isle
Richmond
Andersonville
Florence
National India Rubber Company
Babbitt Post
No 15
G A. R
United Brothers’ Lodge
No 13
State Street
MFE
Mary Elizabeth Munroe
Charles
Nelson Gravelin
Mary McGowan
New York State
America
Bristol
Babbitt Woman's’ Relief Corps
Official Board
State Street M. E
A. C. McGilton
No. 15
G. A
North Cemetery
Hymn by Rev. O. H. Wallace Sung at Service
In the 10 30 oclock service last Sunday Pastor Rev H Wallace preached on The Ministry of Angels. The hymn written by the pastor was sung to Stockwell and speaks of angels aiding distressed hearts and Christ’s mercy. At 7 oclock Pastor O H Wallace gave his third Tabernacle lecture The Holy Place Its Table Candlestick and Altar of Incense plus a schedule of weekly services and meetings.
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Rev
O. H. Wallace
Rev . H. Wallace
Stockwell
Holy Place
Draft Board Issues Ruling On Examinations
In the midst of physical examinations yesterday the local draft board ordered no further examinations. Those with questionnaires whether filled or not are asked to bring them to the draft board office at once.
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Chose di Sostit
Percy Bias
Scopes
Atto Rile Tsail
Draft Board
Y M C A Motion Pictures Presents In Pursuit of Polly
The YMCA screens Billy Burke in In Pursuit of Polly this Saturday afternoon and evening. Polly Marsden a New York socialite faces two lovers and chooses the first to catch her after she departs, with comical and dramatic episodes. Co starring Thomas Meighan and Frank Keefe. Also Holmes Travelogue Hawaii Official War Review and Ditmars Animal Pictures. Boys and girls with this notice admitted for ten cents. five free tickets given away.
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Burton Holmes
Ditmars
Animal Pictures
Billy Burke
Polly
YMCA
Miss Burke
Polly Marsden
New York
Thomas Meighan
Frank kEkgeee
Hawaii
Official
War Review
Ditmars Animal Pictures
John H. Mott Dies at 68 After Illness in Local Home
John H. Mott of 32 Cooke Street died Sunday night at about 11 30 from arteriosclerosis. He was 68, worked 34 years as packing foreman at National India Rubber, and also helped found rubber shoe work at Byfield Rubber. Survived by Mary his widow son M Lafayette Mott daughter Cora Anderson and brother Samuel R Mott with four grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM from his residence. private. interment North Cemetery.
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John H Mott
Cooke Street
Bis Town
Samuel and
Phoebe Mott
North Cemetery
Doan's Kidney Pills End Back Pain Claims
Backache and urinary issues are linked to weakened kidneys. Doan's Kidney Pills are promoted as a tested remedy with a 50 year history, citing Mrs. Geo Goettler of 28 Cook St who reports relief after using six boxes from Buffington's Pharmacy. Price 60c at all dealers.
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Doan
Bristol
Geo Goettler
Cook St
Dean
Buffington’s
Bristol Tops War Campaign Quota With Over $22,000
Bristol reports a total of 22000 for the United War Work Campaign, ten percent over the 20000 quota. The drive benefited from committee leadership, theater speeches, and strong team efforts across ten squads, with Wallis Howe and Robert Connery among key organizers.
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Bristol
United War
Wallis F Howe
William Colwell
John Condon
R .S. Church
Harold Pedley
Dora Molasky
Leon J Kenney
S C Dimond
Joseph King
B. M MacDougal
Marguerite Duffy
William P Hammill
Leo Cirrello
Joseph F. Lewis
W A Doran
Madeline Reynolds
Rockwell, Jr
Helen W. Church
William LeClair
Theodora August
Harry H Wheeler
Octave LeClair
James Meiggs
William Remieres
J. F. Farrally
C . Sherman
W. F. Duffy
Grace C. Paull
J. H. Wall
Mary C. Morrissey
A. B. Howard
H. W. Church
Wilfred Guevremont
William_M. Connery
R . McCaughey
William C. Manchester
K. A. Hamill
Helen Condon
Henrietta M. C. Connery
T. P. Connery
Charles Connery
Douglas Morey
J .G. Birtwistle
C. J. Gallagher
G. L
Rhode Island Surpasses War Work Campaign Quota
Rhode Island oversubscribed its $1,290,000 quota in the United War Work Campaign by more than $215,000, reflecting strong state support for the war effort.
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Rhode Island
United War Work Campaign
Reckless Hunters Draw Police Complaints
Police report multiple reckless shooting incidents across town. A valuable heifer owned by Daniel O Shea on the John Leahy farm Metacom avenue was killed by an unknown shooter. Buckshot near huskers on Griswold avenue farm scared workers. no injuries. An officer criticizes excess hunting licenses and notes little game in the area. one officer says some hunters would shoot anything that moves.
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Daniel O'Shea
John Leahy
Metacom Avenue
Griswold Avenue
Pool Playing Considered Harmless After Work
A Galveston reader questions if pool is harmful or wrong. The Houston Post responds that pool is fine if the player has completed a full day’s work, endorsing balanced recreation.
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Galveston
Houston Post
Distilling valuable products from wood chips discovered
A method has been found to extract valuable products from lumber mill chips and to convert the remaining residue into paper. The process promises a new use for waste wood by converting chips into useful goods and paper pulp.
Orrine Drink Habit Cure Sold With Refund Promise
Orrine claims uniform success in restoring victims of the drink habit to sobriety without sanitarium expense. If no benefit after trial, money refunded. Simple home treatment with two versions priced at $1.25 per box. Booklet available from W. H. Buffington, Hope Street.
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Orrine
W. H. Buffington
Hope Street
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