Funeral of Elijah Craig Held at North Cemetery
The body of Elijah Craig who died October 2 at Rhode Island Hospital from injuries alleged at Edwin Cure's Kirkemuit Avenue home was brought here for burial. The committal service was led by Rev. Charles E. McCoy at the Mortuary Chapel in the North Cemetery at 10 o'clock. Burial followed in the Simeon Gray lot. Craig was adopted as a boy by the late Gideon Gray of this town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Craig
Rhode Island
Edwin Cure
Kirkemuit Avenue
Charles. E. McCoy
Trinity Church
North Cemetery
Simeon Gray
Craig
Gideon Gray
Funeral Held for Mrs Margaret C L Silvia at St Elizabeths
The funeral of Mrs Margaret C L Silvia, who died Monday, was held Wednesday morning at St Elizabeths Church. Rev A P Rebello sang the requiem. Interment followed at St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret C. L. Silvia
St. Elizabeth’s Church
A. P. Rebello
N Terment
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Funeral services for Charles H. Carey held in Providence
Charles H. Carey died at Rhode Island Hospital last Monday night. His funeral was held this afternoon at 1 o clock from his Cottage street residence. Rev. Dr. A C McGilton conducted the services. Interment followed at North Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Carey
Rhode Island Hospital
Cottage Street
A. C. McGilton
State Street
M. E
North Cemetery
Farrally Green Wedding in East Providence
Rogers Scott Farrally and Miss Daisy Mabel Green were married Tuesday evening at the bride’s East Providence home. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Charles F. Wood with only immediate relatives present. The couple will reside in Bristol. Myrtle Green served as maid of honor and Harold Gifford was best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers Scott Farrally
William H. Farrally
Daisy Mabel Green
Daniel Green
East Providence
Myrtle Green
Harold Gifford
Charles F. Wood
Hope Street Congregational Church
Bristol
Real Estate Transfers Recorded by Town Clerk
Transfer notices list Benjamin H. Wood to Charles Mc Hugh for a house and lot on Bradford Street. Charles H. Smith to Walter H. Coggeshall for a house and lot on Constitution Street. Mrs Kate E Murphy to Luigi Chiarielli and wife for land on Metacom Avenue near Mount Hope Avenue. Albert M Bartlett to J Everett Coggeshall for land at Bristol Narrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin H. Wood
Charles McHugh
Bradford Street
Charles H. Smith
Walter H. Coggeshall
Constitution Street
Kate E. Murphy
Luigi Chiarielli
Metacom Avenue
Mount Hope Avenue
Albert M. Bartlett
J. Everett Coggeshall
Bristol Narrows
New Books at Rogers Free Library This October
The Rogers Free Library announces new acquisitions available Saturday October 7 featuring works across history travel and science by authors such as Mackenzie Hagar Talbot Dana and Balzac plus classics by Nodier and Le Peau de Ghagrin. A donated title list includes Job and an Inspired Drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handbook of
New England
Cridland
Lewis
Mexico
Hagar
Dunham
Talbot
Sheridan
West Africa
Mackenzie
Kirby
Kat
Barrows
Sea
Robertson
Day
Argyle Case
Hornblow
Eastmarsh
Ames
T. Haviland Hicks
Junior
Dana
Rob “Wheeler
Mary Allen
Marvin
Tish
Rinehart
Mr. Toad
Buster Bear
Burinesses World
Parker
Brady
Georgina
Johnston
Betsy
Ives
Isabel Carton
Balzac
Nodier
Mart
Smith
Medal Awarded To William DeWolf Dimock For Spanish War Service
William DeWolf Dimock has received a bronze Honor Medal from the State of New York honoring volunteers who served during the Spanish American War. Dimock served as an officer of the gunboat Yankee and is noted for distinguished wartime service. The two inch bronze medal bears the inscription Awarded by the State of New York and the dates 1898 1899 1900. The reverse shows a soldier and a ship outline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William DeWolf Dimock
Rare and Valuable Exhibit at Memorial Chapel Monday
A three-section exhibit linked to the Sunday School Centennial opens Monday afternoon 2 to 6 at Memorial Chapel. From Boston to Bristol, the displays show Bible languages, Bristol Sunday School history from 1816 to 1916, and educational work for all ages. Admission is free and adults should accompany children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Chapel
Congregational Church
Boston
Brockton
Providence
Bristol
Rhode Island
Bible School
Town attends Brockton Fair this week
Town residents flock to the Brockton Fair activities this week with many neighbors joining exhibitions rides and tastings. Local organizers report strong turnout and community spirit as residents from nearby areas participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton Fair
William Farnum at Star Theatre in The Bondman tonight
William Farnum appears in Hall Caine's photo play The Bondman at Star Theatre produced by Fox Film Corporation. Manager Dillon touts the six act film as intensely interesting with other vital pictures, plus Saturday showings including The Yellow Menace and The Girl and the Game. Miss Billie Burke to appear next in Gloria's Romance.
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William Farnum
Star Theatre
Hall Caine
Fox Film Corporation
Dillon
Billie Burke
Gloria
Colwell Resigns From National India Rubber Plant
Chester R. Colwell resigns after three and a half years in charge of the carpenter department at the National India Rubber Company factory. He will move with his family to Providence to take another job next week. William C. McLaughlin succeeds him as pattern maker in the carpenter department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester R. Colwell
Carpenter
National India Rubber Company
Providence
Lexington Avenue
Mr. Colwell
William, C. McLaughlin
Carpenter Department
Mrs. Colwell
Miscellaneous Shower Honors Miss Flora May Gibson
Miss Gertrude Bunn hosted a miscellaneous shower at her Constitution street home for Flora May Gibson of Providence who will wed Arthur S. Bunn next Wednesday at St Michael's chantry at 5 pm. Twenty five guests attended and presented gifts. The program featured games, prizes, vocal and instrumental music and readings by Miss Alice Hall followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Bunn
Constitution Street
Flora May Gibson
Providence
Arthur S. Bunn
St. Michael’s Chantry
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Farrally
Rogers Free Library
Janson’s
State St
Lord & C&’s
Mathewson St
Providence, R. I
Lord & Co
Story & Clark
Lord Co
Mathewson Street
Geo. W. Danielson
Danielson & Son
D. 8. Mahoney
Providence Tribune
Walter B. Norton
Providence Visitor
Star: Theatre
Swift
South County
California
Mackintosh
Philadelphia
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