Opening of Bristol Y M C A Gym Adds New Classes
The Bristol Y M C A plans a formal opening on Monday Oct 12 1908 with gym classes for grammar school boys high school students and business and senior members. The program blends corrective educational and hygienic exercises followed by games and a bath. Details on classes schedules exams facilities and membership fees are provided by Secretary J S Weeden and Physical Director K F Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
Grammar
Roberts
Merriman
J. S. Weeden
K. F. Roberts
$500 in Gold to Be Given Away by Tea Co Names
Consumers of Ponce de Leon Tea and Corner Stone Coffee will find a gold coupon inside each can, telling of a $500 in gold giveaway just before Christmas. The offer invites broad participation to learn the brands that are popular in New England, with prices and product details for the teas and coffees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponce de Leon
Corner Stone
H P, Corner Co
New England
Formosa
Ceylon
India
DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed
The ad promotes DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve as the quickest healer for burns bruises and scratches and claims it is the best salve for piles. It notes availability from W. H. Buffington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
DeWitt’s
W. H. Buffington
Shaw Nerone Shaw Bride Marries in Lakewood Church
Augustus Christopher Nerone and Miss Marriet Mary Shaw united in marriage at St Pauls Church Lakewood on Warwick avenue Rev Father McCabe officiated. Bride wore crepe de chine with roses bouquet sister Elizabeth Shaw was bridesmaid and Edward F Christie best man. Wedding breakfast at bride home Atlantic avenue. They plan a White Mountains trip and will reside on Mt Hope Avenue after Oct 17. Nerone in Providence business. bride formerly chief cashier in the outlet Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Christopher Nerone
Marriet Mary Shaw
Lakewood
St. Paul's Church
Warwick Avenue
Father McCabe
Elizabeth Shaw
Friends
Bristol
Legion of Friends of the
Providence
Firemen's Meetings In Warren Rally For Band Fairs
Regular monthly meetings of Hydraulion Engine No 1 Dreadnaught Hook Ladder Hose No 1 King Philip Steam Fire Engine No 1 and Defiance Hose Company issued votes on inviting to Warren National Band fairs for Oct 17 and other events. Membership applications noted with two new members. The Defiance meeting drew strong turnout and dances resume Saturdays through fall and winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydraulion Engine & Hose Co
Warren National Band
Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder & Hose Company
King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company
Aerdle
Defiance Hose Company
Base Ball Tomorrow at Common St. Mary's vs Providence Independents
The St Marys baseball team meets Providence Independents tomorrow afternoon on the Common. Harrington or Clarke of Fall River will pitch for St Marys, Tobin of St Thereseas to catch. Lineups include E Conelly catching, J Dunn pitching, J Loftus sub for Providence and Tobin catching for St Marys. Manager Jobo Natal seeks a series of games with these teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
Providence Independents
Harrington
Clarke
Fall River
St. Marys
Tobin
St Theresas
E. Conelly
C. K. Bayers
P. J. Dunn
P. King
L. Arnold
G. Sherry
L. Barnes
Jobo Natal
Warren Shoe Company
Independents
Warren and Bristol Postponed Game On $200 Side
It appears the planned match between Warren and Bristol is canceled after an agreement could not be reached. Last evening officials confirmed the game for $200 a side is off, leaving no postponement date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Bristol
Local Patent Medicines Sell Through W H Buffington
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are small safe pills sold by W H Buffington. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup advertised as a popular remedy that cures throat irritation and cough by cleansing the system through laxative action, claimed as the only cure for a cold when constipation is present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
W H. Buffington
Kennedy
W. H. Buttington
Howling Wolf Eyes House Run for Congress
Howling Wolf, a full blooded Indian, announces plans to seek a seat in Congress amid growing tribal representation in Washington. Supporters say many in his tribe already hold federal posts and advocate for representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howling Wolf
Congress
Rhode Island News Roundup: Election, Post Office Ceremony
Secretary John J. Dann sent 8000 copies of the state board of agriculture annual report to farmers and grangers. The Rhode Island Business Men's Association seeks a public ceremony for the opening of Providence’s new Post Office Court House and Custom House. In Providence a three cornered race leaves Thomas I. Ooenty of Cranston as the Democratic Second District candidate after harmonization in the First District for Daniel L. Granger. A plumber David McPhail was injured in a broadside wreck at Broad and Carr streets, fracturing his jaw and dislocating teeth. Adelard Archambault, named Democrat candidate for Lieutenant Governor, balks at the role and seeks substitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Dann
State Board of Agriculture
Agislature
Rhode Island Business Men’s Association
United States Post Office
Court House
Custom House
Providence
Thomas’ I. Ooenty
Cranston
Daniel Bl. D. Granger
Broad and
Carr Streets
David McPhail
Arms Street
Adelard Archambault
Electric cars eye Bristol Fall River lines
Reminiscences from the Phoenix dated October 7 1898 note steady progress to run electric cars on the Bristol and Fall River branches of the Consolidated Railroad. Towns Bristol Warren and Barrington hear nothing from Providence promoters of the street electric road. Also reports visiting relatives H H Rogers and family Edgartown and Worcester. Funeral deaths births and social events fill the item with multiple local names and upcoming matches at Bristol Trotting Park and choral society meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol and
Fall River
Consolidated Railroad
Bristol
Warren
Barrington
Street Electric Road
Providence
H H. Rogers
Worcester
Lucy Pease
William Pease
Edgartown
Mass
Mary S. Pearse
Bristol Trotting Park
H. R. Conklin
Blondie
J. R. Milson
Hal
Jules Jordan
Arion Club
Ralph Kinder
Kinder
Corcorayn
Scott
Conroy
Breen
Hammill
Catholic Institute
Young Ladies’ Club
Father O’keefe
Thomas J. Connery
Thomas Murray
Mary E. Connery
Mary Galvin
T. F. Dwyer
Manning Street
Europe
W. Fred Williams
JH. Gamwell
Frank M.dimond
Joseph B. Burgess
Samuel Kinder
J. QO. Ocar
Fred McCauley
Reed of Maine Guests in town on Sunday
Hon Thomas B Reed of Maine visited Sunday as guest of Col G 8 P Colt in Phenix. E W Brunsen and family, who had been visiting Princeton MA for weeks, returned home Thursday evening. Frank G Bourn, armory worker at Springfield MA, moved his household goods to Springfield today. Rev Colwell of Harrington preached in First Congregational Church in exchange with Rev H A Stevens. Captain Charles H Norris of Bristol, Fowler CO, left town Wednesday. Nearly 4000 dollars were lost in town through William H Ingham Co swindling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Brunsen
Princeton
Mass
Frank G. Bourn
United States Armory
Springfield
Mr. Colwell
Harrington
First Congregational Church
H. A. Stevens
Charles H. Norris
Fowler
Col
William H. Ingham & Co
New York
Resignations births and deaths mark Providence items
Rev H A Monro resigns from Church of the Savior Providence to take charge at St John s Boston Highlands on November 1 He leaves six years in Providence debt free and in good condition The funeral of John Whittington son of Mr and Mrs Whittington was held at St Mary s Church with a volley fired over the grave The Ballymena steel yacht launched at Herreshoff yards for George S Brown and a new U S torpedo boat project are noted Also reports on local elections and several deaths and obituaries including Charles B Mosher of Big Rapids and others in Seekonk and Seekonk area with ages and brief bios
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Monro
Church of the Saviour
Providence
St. John’s Church
Boston Highlands
Mr. Monro
John Whittington
J. B. Burgess
Harry W. Wayes
George A. Pike
William M. Gorham
William J. Bradford
Charles A. Barbour
Orcin Wilson
Ballymena
Herreshoff Mannufacturing Company
George S Brown
Brown, Shepley & Co
Baltimore
United States
Herreshoffs
Charles B Mosher
William H. Mosher
Big Rapids
Michie
Detroit
Grand Rapids
T. D. Stimson
McElwee & Co
State Board of Corrections and Charities
Episcopal Church
Trusts and Candidates: Bryan Taft and Big Corporations
The article argues Bryan and Taft each face accusations of ties to big private interests, notably Standard Oil and United States Steel. It notes the government’s anti trust push against Standard Oil and asserts Taft aligns with Roosevelt on policy, while Bryan’s labors would depend on cabinet choices. It ends with market advice and a proverb about a rolling stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Taft
United States Steel Corporators
William R Hearst
Standard Oil Company
United States Steel Corporation
United States
Standard Oil Trust
H Roosevelt
Roosevelt
American Review of Reviews
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Claims Back Ailments
The advertisement states that backache signals uterine weakness and that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound quickly restores feminine health. It includes testimonials from Mrs. Will Young of Rockland Maine and Mrs. Augustus Lyon of East Earl Pennsylvania praising relief after using the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Young
Columbia Ave
Rockland
Lydia E. Pinkham
Augustus Lyon
East Earl, Pa
Birth Announcements for Charch and Dow in Town
On October 3 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Benjamin A Charch in this town October 7 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs George Vance Dow in this town.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bristol Y. M
Shaw—Nerone
Rhode Island
Phenix
the Phoenix
Thomas B. Reed
Maine
Colt
Mary J. Gardner
George Gardner
Seekonk
Laura A
Thomas G Chaffee
Joan Whittington
Edward
Ann Whittington
Nerone—Shaw
Harriet Mary Shaw
Iversz
Pond Pianos
Ivers & Pond Piano CO
Boyleton Street
Boston
H. P. Cornell CO
R. I
Merchants & Miners
Steamship Lines
Norfolk
Philadelphia
A. L. Bongartz
James Barry
R.I
Jones & GO. Arcade
Franklin Street
S. B. Paull
York
Peter Giustiani
Old Union House
Thames St
James Dixon Carpenter
Church Street
Philias Fontaine
Staples Coal Co
Price
C. A. Hubbard
Providence, R, I
Frank Bisson
Bay View Avenue
G. W. Simmons
Palate E
Constitution Street
Waldron-Brownell GO
Bradford Street
R. P. Smith
High Street
Washington
Prescot Torney Atl
Industrial Trust Building
Providence, R. I
State ST
Jacob Molasky
Bristol Hotel
H. F. S. Rawson
Ignacio Balzano
Metacom Avouus
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