Obituary of Ernest T Meiggs Former Bristol Battery Major
Ernest T Meiggs a native and former resident of this town and a former major of the Bristol Trail of Artillery was found dead in a shed among brush near Seymour avenue and Metacom avenue in Fast Warren. Medical Examiner Horace D Seymour ruled death from pulmonary hemorrhage. Meiggs had for five years been living with Charles Bowler and earned a living along the shore. Bowler continued on after Meiggs disappeared near their shack on the Kickemutt river.
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Ernest T Meiggs
Bristol Trail of Artillery
Seymour Avenue
Metacom Avenue
Fast Warren
Sumner Handy
Horace D Seymour
Mr. Meiges
Charles Bowler
Kickemutt
Meiggs
Bowler
Mr Handy
Meiggs Dies in Warren. longtime Bristol resident
Mr Meiggs born in town, son of William B. and Mary A. Meiggs, lived here most of life. He worked on Bristol Neck farms, then as conductor on Providence Bristol railroad, foreman at Nationalpolia Rubber Company wire division, keeper of Bristol Poor Farm. Married Edith Follansbee in 1889. she died 1907. Survived by daughter Abhice Jennison and three sons Harold Leon Ernest. Funeral held at Smith Funeral Parlors, Warren. burial in South Cemetery Warren.
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Providence
Ernest
Long Island
Smith
Church Street
Warren
Herman W Watjgen
Warren Baptist Church
South Cemetery
Mrs Ellen Bullock Rites Held At Local Baptist Church
Mrs Ellen Bullock died at 116 Mount Hope Avenue after five weeks of illness. Born February 9, 1866 in Ellensburg New York, she lived 41 years in town and married Alvin M. Bullock in 1883. Survived by husband two daughters Pearl Wood and Mrs Harold Pedley eleven grandchildren three brothers and two sisters. services conducted by Rev Francis Roknshin at the First Baptist Church with Mite and Home Missionary Society tributes. pallbearers named.
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Ellen Bullock
Alvin M. Bullock
Mount Hope Avenue
Francs Roknshin
First Baptist Church
Maite Society
Bullo
Fismy
Joseph Baas
Hears
Peter Trudell Sura’ Owas
North Cumeters
Miss Jane Paithorpe Died In Providence Hospital
A fragmented hospital notice reports the death of Miss Jane Paithorpe in Providence after a Thursday morning incident. The item includes garbled phrases about boosting business with paint and street beautification efforts in Pleasant Town.
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Jane Paithorpe
Providence
Death of Warren Woman Follows Eperitonitis
The Warren native born December 4, 1881, daughter of Sarah Thackery and the late George Pailthorpe. Survived by mother two sisters Mrs William Bullock Mrs John W Wright and brother George S Pailthorpe of Warren. Funeral from Mrs John W Wrights Church street residence tomorrow at 2 30 p m with Rev Anson B Howard officiating.
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Warren
Sarah (Thackery
George Pailthorpe
Warren Manufacturing Co
Bristol
National India Rubber Co
St. Michael’s Church
Girls’ Friendly
Ivy Guild
William Bullock
John W Wright
George S Pailthorpe
Church Street
Anson B Howard
St Michael's Church
Standing Army of Ants in Ceylon Uses Chemical Warfare
The white ants of Ceylon maintain a standing army that deploys a secretion to attack rival ants. The spray is said to momentarily disorient the invading insects, driving them nearly mad.
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Ceylon
Colt High Names Officers After Bemeeting
The Colt Athletic Association elected officers yesterday afternoon with Norman Benard as President, George Moran as Vice President, and Fabio De Cristofaro as Secretary and Treasurer. The Colt high football team faces Central Falls High School today at Central Falls.
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VR Dare Yei Htt
Shion Colt Athletic Association
Bemeeting
Cae Meneral High School Athletic Association
Norman, Benard
George Moran
Fabio de Cristofaro
Colt High
Central Falls High School
Central Falls
Harvest Supper and Rummage Sale Announced for October
A Harvest Supper is set for Oct 8 at Trinity Parish House under Parish Aid Society. A rummage sale follows Oct 9 at the O Wolf Inn by the Congregational Club of the First Congregational Church. An Oct 22 Social Club Supper is planned at the Y M C A with a lecture by Colin T Holm.
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Trinity Parish House
Parish Aid Society
O’wolf Inn
Congregational Club
First Congregational Church
Y. M. CA
Colin T. Holm
Singing Fish of the California Coast
The sapo fish, a toadfish living under stones near the shore, is known as the singing fish for a peculiar humming noise from its air bladder. Sapo is a South American name applied to various toadfishes, especially the singing variety found along the California coast.
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California
Doan's Pills End Backache Claims in Bristol Notice
Local notice highlights Doan's Pills as a kidney remedy with testimonials from Bristol resident Darling at 103 Constitution Street. A later quote recalls continued relief from back and kidney troubles, urging readers to ask for Doan's Pills at Buffington's Pharmacy and other dealers for 60 cents.
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Doan
Bristol
Constitution Street
Buffington’s
Darling
Buster Milburn Coufrs
Buffalo
Lighting Educational Committee Advertisement Notice
Offered by Lighting Educational Committee with details in the September 27 issue and Saturday Evening Post page.
Rhode Island Amendment Proposal Denied by Assembly
The 1923 Rhode Island General Assembly in Providence rejected a proposed constitutional amendment. The text details the process for approval, including voter submission, governor’s signature, and potential legislative adjournment. Names of voting members are listed with yeas and nays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyas
General Assembly
Rhode Island House Vote List of Senators and Representatives
A lengthy roll call lists many Rhode Island lawmakers with names, towns, and party lines. The record notes Yeas 46 Nay 1 and includes the Secretary of State reference and instructions to read the proposition and vote result to electors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Canvassers Notice for Voter Lists and Caucuses
The Board of Canvassers of Pristol Town will meet in the Memorial Building Council Chamber to canvass voter lists for the Democrat Caucus on Thursday October 9 1924 and for the Republican Caucus on Wednesday October 9 1924 at 8 oclock PM Also to canvass voting lists for the upcoming election The Town Clerk John Wo Church presiding and the event to be held in the same place and time
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Bank Town
Stristelasia
Bredas
Praistel
John
Administration Notice Estate of Arthur DesLauriers
The Probate Court of Bristol appoints an Administratrix of the estate of Arthur Des Laurtiers late of Bristol deceased and directs all claims be filed with the court clerk. Dora Ho DesLauriers is named Administratrix and bond is required.
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Arthur Deslauriers
John W
Dora Ho
Probate notice for Lebaron Bradford Cott estate Bristol
The undesigned announce admission to probate of the Last Will and Testament of Lebaron Bradford Cott late of Bristol. Executors must file bond and qualifications with the Bristol Probate Court clerk by law begin Sept 26 1924. John W Church Clerk Harold Jo Gross Executor.
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Lebaron
Bradford Cott
Trobate Court
Bristol
Bradford Colt
John W Church
Harold Jo Gross
Probate Court of Bristol Seeks Adminstratrix for Mary McLaughlin
In Bristol on Sept 8 1924 Ellen M McConville sister of Mary McLaughlin requests Sarah C Hughes or another suitable person be appointed administratrix of the deceased intestate estate. The matter is set for Oct 6 1924 at 1030 AM in the Probate Court room Bristol. Notice to be published for fourteen days once a week in the Bristol Phoenix.
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Bristol
Mary McLaughlin
Ellen M McConville
Mary McLaughliin
Sarah C. Hughes
Bristol Phoenix
John W Church
Will of George U Arnold Probate in Bristol Court
Probate clerk notes probate of the last will and testament of George U Arnold, late of Bristol, presented Sept 5 1924 and referred to Oct 6 1924 at 10 830 o clock in the Bristol Phoenix journal.
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George
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Archie H. Rounds
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