Farley Departing For Chicago Honored By Employer
Capt John J Farley left for Chicago to lead the druggists sundries department at Morgan Wright Rubber Co factory He received gold cuff buttons each set with a diamond from his employer in recognition of his service Battle Flags Day in Providence featured a Civil War veterans parade and flag transfer to the new State House Bristol sent many veterans, with Henry F Card among flag bearers, while militia units provided escort and ceremony support to mark the historic event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Farley
Chicago
Department
Morgan-Wright Rubber Company
Ill
Morgan-Wright Rubber Co
State Capitol
Providence
State House
Old State House
New Capitol
U.S. Navy
Rhode Island
Naval Battalion
Bristol
Little Rhody
Battle Fields
New State House
Henry F. Card
Heavy Artillery
Navy
Gift to Captain Farley from Rubber Co employees
William F. Connery presented the gift on behalf of the department staff and voiced best wishes for his success in a new field. Captain Farley expressed thanks as suited to the surprise. Sunday night friends visited his Wood street home for music and a ten dollar gold piece was presented by J Higgins on behalf of his young men friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Connery
Capt. Farley
Wood Street
J. Higgins
Sunday Men’s Meeting Spotlighted By Purpose Address
The first Sunday afternoon meeting drew good attendance with Rev W H Watsen delivering a strong talk on Purpose in Life. Music by the Congregational church choir plus soloists Mrs Dimond and Mrs Green enhanced the service. Next week Hon N W Littlefield will speak on Redeeming the Time. Bowling plans grow as captains recruit, alleys to be planed before November 8. Football men to meet Wednesday at 7:30 for a game against River Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H Watsen
Congregational Church
N. W. Littlefield
Providence
Littlefield
Narragansett Machine Co
Association
River Point
Good deeds valued over real estate deeds in Chicago notice
A Chicago man extols kindness and sympathy over deeds of land, urging acts of help and cheerful words. The piece quotes praise for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as a safe cure for colds and pneumonia risk, endorsed by a local user. Sold by W H Buflugton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chamberlain
W H. Buflugton
Devoe Paint Ad Mockery and Parsonage Tale
A Devoe & Co letter to Morris Bros recounts Dooley the painter from Lancaster NH underbuying by using 11 gallons instead of 20 for an Episcopal parsonage. L F Moore, the agent, offered 10 gallons and the extra one solved the job. The note ends with a quip about aging and a joke about losing a collar button.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dooley
Chicago
Lancaster
Episcopal Parsonage
Devoe
L. F. Moore
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Eereungen
Boston
Hope Street
Hasbrouck Block
Edward F. Quirk
James E. Sullivan
Artillery Hall
State Street
Quirk
Boyden Heights
Bristol Laundry
Wono Street
R. LL
Joseph J. Buffum
Contractor & Builder
George W. Simmons
General Assembly
Twelfth Regiment
Morris Bros
F. W. Devoe & Co
P.S
S.c.easterbrooks
Bristol, R. I
Sweet, Orr & Co
Connery
Macbeth
F.T. Remieres
Hope and
Bradford Sts
Amos Trudeau
Octave le Clair
A. Sanderson
High
Burnside Streets
Puornrr
The
Waldron-Brownell Co
Bradford Street
James Dixon
Cor
Church Sts
Bristol, R.J
Carpenter & Builder
Church Street
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