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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1918
Page
4
Multiple obituaries listed with names ages and residences including Margaret Elizabeth Shepard 32 of West Barrington, Alice K Kavanaugh daughter of John and Julia Curtis Lavender, Catherine Lavender 38 from Warren, Lillian Ashford Maciel 27 Providence, Mrs Etta Ramsden 35 Milton formerly Warren, and Hor tense Traveres 3 from this town. Funeral details noted for several entries.
George Sidney Peckham 43 native of Warren died Tuesday at his home 207 South Main after a brief illness from double pneumonia and Spanish influenza. Son of Mrs Mary I and the late George A Peckham he lived in Warren many years and worked for undertaker George M Wilbur. Funeral held today at 3 pm from his residence with North Cemetery interment. He leaves a seriously ill wife and child and had many friends in the town.
Hokara the pure skin healer is promoted with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure. Local agent W 4H Buffington’s Drug Store reports broad skin benefits from Hokara and quick relief without grease or acids. Large package sold for 35 cents.
Mrs Lathan Ashford Maciel of 9 Waldo Street Providence died Wednesday from Spanish influenza at age unspecified. She leaves husband Joseph Manuel Maciel son Varlo four relatives and siblings. funeral 2 30 pm from St George Peterson native of town died in Melrose Mass pneumonia after influenza. 47. brother Henry W Peters and sister Annie Peterson. interment Juniper Hill Cemetery conducted by Rev Anson B Howard.
The body of Mag Etta Ramsden wife of Everett D Ramsden was brought to Warren Teestay for burial. The Spear of East Greenwich conducted the committal service. She taught in Warren and was organist at State Street Church. She was 35 and left parents a husband one child and a sister.
Who built the first automobile in the United States is disputed with Elwood Haynes of the Haynes Automobile Co of Kokomo among claimants. A machine he built in 1904 made a trial trip at six or seven miles per hour and is exhibited at the Smithsonian in Washington. Optimistic note suggests wealth is well spent.
An Italian scientist estimates that one square mile of land receiving six hours of sun absorbs heat equal to burning more than 2,600 tons of coal. The claim frames solar energy as a vast heat source.
October 3 1918 Probate Court of Bristol announces Algernon L Johnston administrator of Oliver C Pearse estate presents first and final account for allowance. hearing set for October 21 1918 at 10 30 AM in the Probate Court Room Bristol. Notice to be published fourteen days weekly in Bristol Phoenix.
A 1918 Rhode Island constitutional amendment grants soldiers and sailors absent on military service the right to vote for federal and state offices, and for constitutional amendments. The measure lists voting procedures, allied officers, and the requirement to transmit certified ballots to the secretary of state. Senate yeas 35, nays 0. House yeas 86, nays 0. attested by Secretary of State J F Parker.
The Probate Court of Bristol appoints MAX MAKOWSKY guardian of the person and estate of Mary Cherkas and bonds filed. Creditors are urged to present claims within six months from the first advertisement. Also, Hannah W. Drury estate final account presented by Mary R. Drury Administratrix with hearing set October 7, 1918 at 10 30 AM in Bristol Probate Court.
The Executrix of the Last Will and Testament of Joseph Arbro, deceased, Bristol Rhode Island, announces probate acceptance and bond filing. Creditors must file claims with the Bristol Probate Court clerk within six months from the first advertisement date. Mary Camacho serves as notice contact.
Mrs Alexander Shaw reports long time suffering from violent headaches ended by Fruit-a-tives medicine. Ad states price 60c per box or 6 for $2.50 with trial size 25c, available at all dealers or by mail from Fruit-atives Limited Ogdensburg N Y.
Intelligence was received yesterday morning of the death of John Meehan son of Mr and Mrs Patrick Meehan of Stoughton Mass The deceased was born in this town and was about 30 years of age He is survived by two brothers and five sisters besides his mother and father An anniversary dance in Columbia Hall under the St Elizabeths Club was announced for Oct 5 A private dance is planned for Oct 11 in Colt Memorial High School auditorium under the Colt Memorial High School Association.
Two fine house lots within five minutes walk of N R Co. offered for sale along with a country home that includes a barn and seventeen thousand six hundred square feet of garden land.
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