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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1903

Page

3

Y M C A Football Captain Named and Local Notices

William B. Gray ill at home on Bristol Neck. L C Bradshaw elected Y M C A football captain. Stephen W Church heads to New York and Old Guard fair. Boardman shoe for women in up to date styles. The Y M C A boys tennis finals set for Harold Peckham and Louis Easterbrooks. Lafayette Gorham and Philip Manchester depart for New York and Glen Cove. Maine ice cream and ices offered for events. orders via William N Burgess. State road on Hope Street opened after inspection. Captain Morrissey sent chains from Lake arrest to Fall River police. chains belonged to Lillian and Katie Boyle. King Philip Steamer Company meeting invites fairs by various groups. social planned next Wednesday. Amos Trudeau elected second assistant and Robert H Peterson orderly. Naval Reserves visit Lieut Gladding and wife. presented sideboard and mantel clock. W L Douglass shoes advertised. Nerone 39 State Street.

Stephen W. Church New York Boardman State Street Lafayette Gorham Philip Manchester Glen Cove Long Island Maine William N. Burgess Karke and Prew A. P. Nerone Hope Street State Board of Highways Capt Morrissey Barker Fall River Young Lake Lillian Katie Boyle King Philip Steamer Company Co C Dom Luiz Felippe Mechanics Fire Company Warren Alert Fire Company River Point Amos Trudeau Robert H. Peterson Edward P. Gladding Pearse Avenue M. A. Cheesman W. L. Douglass Box Vici Kid New England A. P Nerone

Recital of Miss Chadwick Pupils Delights Grand Army Hall

Open recital of elocution pupils led by Miss Louise P Chadwick drew a large Grand Army hall audience Wednesday evening. Performers Arthur C. Moore on banjo and mandolin, Frederick S. Martin baritone, Frank A. Rainio harp, Mabiel B. Salisbury accompanist on piano. Formal reception followed with dancing enjoyed for hours.

Louise P Chadwick Grand Army Hall Phorenix Miss Chadwick Arthur C. Moore Frederick S. Martin Frank A. Rainio Miss Mabiel B. Salisbury

Supper and Sale Hosted by Y P S C E Con gregational Church

A well attended supper and sale organized by the Y P S C E of the Congregational church Tuesday evening. Ice cream duties were handled by Miss Gertrude E Church Mrs Elisha Hibbert and Mrs T N Owen with help from Misses Maria Annie McCaughey Jeanette F Kirkwood Harriet Gray and Mary Brechin. Cake and confectionery tables were run by Miss Reba H Church Sadie C Munro Mrs Herbert B Burnham and Miss Adelaide L Kinnicutt. Tables decorated with flowers.

Congregational Church Gertrude E. Church Elisha Hibbert T. N. Owen Maria Annie McCaughey Jeanette F. Kirkwood Harriet Gray Mary Brechin Reba H. Church Sadie C. Munro Herbert B. Burnham Adelaide L. Kinnicutt

Hannah Wood obituary notice in town column

Wood Hannah wife of John Wood and daughter of Samuel and Mary Kinder aged 62 years 8 months 18 days. Funeral from her residence 69 Collins street Saturday Oct 10 at 2 pm Relatives and friends invited to attend.

Wood Hannah Wood John Wood Samuel and Mary A. Kinder Collins Street

Morris Ryan La Malden Mass Oct 7 marriage notes

Marriage notices record Thomas M Morris and Hannah Ryan wed in Malden Oct 7 by Rev Fr Lyons. Also Attleboro Oct 6 James Everett Pearse and Susie Brigham Morse married by Rev J L Mitchell with Rev J L Tryon assisting.

Morris—Ryan la Malden Mass Fr. Lyons Thomas M. Morris Hannah Ryan Daniel Ryan

Town Council Advances Repairs and Permits in Regular Meeting

The town council met Tuesday with full board. Committees discussed removing dead trees and extending the removal deadline for an old tramp house to November 1, 1908. Grants included use of the town hall for Reverend P McCabe and sidewalk construction for Albert C Greene. Licenses filing date set for October 20, 1903. A rock blast near Bristol Neck road was permitted with bond to hold the town harmless.

Cummings Charles L. Hammill Patrick Hammill Bradford Street Spencer Rounds P. McCabe J. F. Newbegin Kiltyre Hopr Streets Fire Department Albert C. Greene Cook Street Bristol Neck Warren Line Halfway Hill

Morris-Brooks Bride Marries Hannah Ryan in Malden

Thomas M Morris of Morris Bros wed Miss Hannah Ryan of Malden Massachusetts in Malden at 2 pm Wednesday. Rev Fr Lyons presided as Bernard W Morris attended and Mary E Downey served as bridesmaid. They left for a wedding tour to New York, with Bristol Ferry send off and fireworks before residing on State Street after the honeymoon.

Thomas M. Morris Morris Bros Hannah Ryan Malden Mass Daniel Ryan Fr Lyons Bernard W Morris Mary E Downey Morris New York Fall River Line Bristol Ferry State Street

Attleboro Wedding of Pearse and Morse Bride

About 25 townspeople traveled to Attleboro Massachusetts Tuesday evening for the wedding of James Everett Pearse and Susie Brigham Morse daughter of Frederick L Morse. The groom a former Bristol resident and five year choir leader at Trinity church Providence works for Davis Dexter bankers and brokers Providence. Rev J Lee Mitchell officiated with Rev James L Tryon assisting. Florence Bartlett Providence classmate of the bride was maid of honor with Chester Robbins as ring bearer. Light refreshments followed at the reception hosted by Gertrude Norton Marion Goward Louise Simmons and Mary Wilber. The couple will reside in Attleboro.

Attleboro Mass James Everett Pearse Susie Brigham Morse Frederick L Morse Davis & Dexter, Bankers and Brokers Providence Bristol Trinity Church J. Lee Mitchell James L. Tryon Florence Bartlett Pembroke Hall Chester Robbins Gertrude Norton Marion Goward Louise Simmons Mary Wilber Pembroke Pearse

Fair Week Draws Crowd for Second Regiment Event

The Second Regiment fair opened Saturday evening and is expected to be financially successful. Attendees included the Portuguese Society Union Beneficial Divino Espirito Santo on Wednesday and the Harmony Band with Warren Artillery last night. Tonight Company E of the Second Regiment and Company B of the United Train of Artillery from Providence are expected, with a big parade tomorrow. Attending groups include National Fife and Drum Band Fall River. Providence Companies F and H. Bristol Naval Reserves. King Philip Steamer. Rough and Ready and Mechanics Fire Companies. and the Lafayette Guards Warren. Hydrathon and Dreadnaught fire companies plan to attend Monday.

New Portuguese Society Union Beneficial Divino Espirito Santo Harmony Band Warren Artillery United Train of Artillery Providence National Fife and Drum Band Fall River Second Regiment Bristol Naval Reserves King Philip Steamer Company Rough and Ready and Mechanics Fire Lafayette Guards Warren Hydrathon

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Easier Digestion

Advertisement claims dieting causes disease and that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure enables digestion of all wholesome foods. It presents the product as a remedy for indigestion and stomach troubles, with W. H. Buffington as the seller.

W. H. Buffington

Keith's Theatre Bills Big Lineup With Edwin Stevens Headlining

Edwin Stevens leads a three week Keith circuit engagement with a thirty minute "A Night Off" monologue. The Amoros-Werner troupe, Fred Clarke, Press Eldridge, Brown and Nevarro, Lucille Joselyn, Purcell and Brooks, Pelot the kid juggler, Reed's Ball Terriers, Crosius & St Alva, Arvelio, the Crotty Trio, and the Biograph provide a varied program. Grand Officers Visit Burnside Lodge KA of P with 15 lodges represented. speeches, music, and a Newport-bound departure follow a cordial session in Castle Hall.

Keith’s Edwin Stevens Charles Frohmar Augustin Daly Stevens Providence Keith Amoros-Werner Wlfred Clarke Creston Clarke Eldridge Army of Fun Brown Nevarro Lucille Joselyn Purcell & Brooks Pelot Reed's Ball Terriers Crosius St. Alva Arvelio Crotty Knights of Burnside Lodge Knights of Pythias Castle Hall Bradford Board of Grand Officers Redwood Lodge of Newport Clark H. Straight John F. McQuillan Ephraim F. Whiting William B. Wilson U.S. Weeks Pawtucket C. F. Stephens Central Falls Frederic A. Phillips Ira D. Goff Riverside James Hicks John J. Hackett Redwood Lodge John J Wilkinson Newport Lodge

Good deeds praised over real estate deeds in Chicago note

A Chicago man extols kindness and sympathy as better than deeds of real estate noting that good words and encouragement help many. He endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, claiming it cures colds with no pneumonia risk, and notes it is sold by W H Buffington.

Chicago W H. Buffington

Kellar to Appear at Empire Theatre Next Week

The renowned illusionist Kellar comes to Providence for a week at Empire Theatre with new and classic tricks. He will perform matinees on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 25 cents and will feature a line of mystifying illusions without stage traps or curtains, including The Gambling Ghost and Self-Decapitation.

Kellar Empire Theatre Providence Spitz & Nathanson Princess Karnak

Visit to Soldiers Home by Rev T Newton Owen Choir

Rev T Newton Owen of the Congregational church will lead a Sunday afternoon service at the Soldiers Home at 2 o'clock with a church quartet. The program includes Dreams of Galilee, Not Ashamed of Jesus, In Heavenly Love Abiding, Jesus Died for Me, and Come to our Hearts and Abide. Also mentions Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets available from W H Buffington.

T. Newton Owen Owen Galilee Jesus Chamberlain W.H Buffington

Probate Court in Bristol Handles Minor Estate Case

Probate Court of the Town of Bristol on October 5 1903 processes the estate of Grae D. B. D Wolf, a minor.

Robate Bristol Grae DE. B. D'Wolf

Probate Administrator Notice in Bristol 1903

The Probate Court of Bristol appoints John Dewolf administrator of the estate of George B Diman deceased. He has filed the required bond. Creditors must present claims within six months from the date of first advertisement.

Town of Bristol George B Diman John Dewolf Rodney D. Simmons Margaret J. Simmons William H Pitman Margaret Pitman

Obituary: Mrs Hannah Wood of Bristol Dies at 62

Mrs Hannah Wood wife of John Wood died Wednesday morning at 140 o'clock at 59 Collins street after a long illness due to oedema of the lungs from a heart ailment. She was born in Lancashire England, lived many years in Bristol, and was 62 years 8 months 13 days old. She leaves three sons and two daughters. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from the family residence, Rev G L Locke D D rector of St Michael's church to conduct, interment in North cemetery.

Hannah Wood John Wood Collins Street Wood Lancashire England Bristol Samuel Mary A. Kinder Fanera G. L Locke D. D St Michael’s Church North Cemetery

Uncle George and Tom Spar Over Finance Napoleon Jibe

Uncle George jokes about being a Napoleon of finance while Tom counters with a daily Waterloo remark. The exchange is sharp and playful, reflecting family banter on money matters.

George Tom

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Endorsed by Saylor Family

A testimonial from Mrs W W Saylor of Hilliard Pa claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cured her chronic indigestion and stomach troubles. The ad touts relief from appetite loss headaches and nervousness, saying the product combines digestive powers with tonic reconstructive properties and cleanses the stomach. Sold by W H Burlington.

W. W. Saylor Hilliard W. H. Buiington

Also Mentioned on This Page

William B. Gray L. C. Bradshaw Harold Peckham Louis Easterbrooks Chadwick Y. P. S.C. E. Supper and Sale Peaise—Morsz J L Mitchell J. L Tryon Town Frederic Morse Morris-Ryan Pearse— Morse Company C's Fair Keith’s New Theatre Burnside Lodge KA of P Mary Russell D’wolf Marion Bristol Phoenix Herbert F Bennett Gertrude B. I’wolf William B. D'Wolf Marion I. D'Wolf Herbert F. Bennett Arebite Slane R. I Mary Ann Peters Joseph J. Sexton George H. Peck Rhode Island Massachusetts Mount Hope Farm Samuel W. Church Mount Hops Bay Mount Hope Bay Mount Hope Lane Company Bristol Land and Investment Company Samuel VW. Church Chenice Babbitt Avenue King Philip Ave Mount Hope Charles Fr. Chase King Pinup Ave Metacom Ave Herberyi F Bennett Bill Bradford St Hugh McGovern Patrick McGovern John Earley Pforie Mary A. Coggeshall F. Coggeshall Mary A Coggeshall Abby E Babbitt Edward S Babbitt Abby E_ Babbitt Ruth Anna Munro Wardwell Oelock Herbrere F Bennett Benjamin Smith Mary E. Weston Amos Wright Bristol Phatrix W. Herbert F Bennett Mary E Holmes Charles H Manchester Church Street Mary R. Morse Gilbert R. Lawess Lawless Ann Liscomb Rachel T’ Weeden Probate
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