Barrington 200th Anniversary Observance Planned
Barrington marks 200th founding with Swansea 250th and Sowams 254th anniversaries on Saturday November 17. Rhode Island Historical Society president Thomas W Bicknell leads events at the Town Hall from 2 PM through evening with speakers including Nathan W Littlefield and schoolchildren participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrington
Swansea
Sowams
Thomas W . Bicknell
Rhode Island Citizen’s Historical Society
Nathan W Littlefield
Bicknell
Editorial urges aggressive Liberty Bond support to defeat Kaiser
A reader from Everett Mass pleads for universal bond purchases to back the second Liberty Loan. He attacks conscientious objectors and loan slackers, arguing Belgium would have funded its defense, and calls for mental examination for dissenters. He cites Magna Charter democracy and humanity to justify universal sacrifice.
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the Phoenix
Belgium
the Kaiser
Joseph Lofthouse
Everett, Mass
Bristol Boy Scouts Promote Food Conservation and Bond Drive
First Bristol Troop met in its headquarters with Superintendent Thomas H. DeCoudres outlining Food Conservation efforts. Scouts planned town posters house to house canvassing pledge cards and continued Liberty Bond sales with a ten bond goal earning a War Service Medal. Sergeant George R Fish presented a framed Nine teenth Company Rhode Island Artillery image to the troop and Acting Scoutmaster William Amanna accepted on their behalf.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts
Thomas H. DeCoudres
Conservaton of Food
George R Fish
Fort Rodman
New Bedford
Fish
William Amanna
King Philip Fife and Drum Corps Grand Fair Opens
Coming events list two week schedule with the King Philip Fife and Drum Corps first grand fair at G A R Hall on late October evenings. Harvest Supper at State Street M E Church vestry on October 25 under Epworth League. Boy Scouts annual Bazaar dates November and December in GAR Hall. Old Kentucky Jubilee Quartet Lecture at State Street M E Church on December 5.
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King Philip Fife
G A. R. Hall
State Street
M E. Church
Epworth League
Boy Scouts
Gar Hall
Old Kentucky
M. E. Church
Bristol Female Charitable Society Holds 1917 Meeting
The Bristol Female Charitable Society met October 4 1917 at Mrs Sarah E Spooners home with Mrs Spooner presiding Rev Anson B Howard led prayers and readings. New members joined and officers for 1917 18 were elected including First Directress Mrs Spooner and Secretary Miss Anna R Thompson.
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S. E. Spooner
Bristol Female Charitable Society
Sarah E. Spooner
Anna Ue Manchester
Barrett
The
Baptist Church
Sarah E Spooner
Miriam W. Skinner
Arselia M. Babbitt
E de W Adams
Harriet L Peckham
Seraphine M Place
G. D Drury
Arthur Barrett
Anna R Thompson
Lillia R_ Farrington
A B Howard
Secretary's report of Bristol Female Charitable Society 1917
The Bristol Female Charitable Society notes a year of modest aid to widows and the needy, expending over five hundred dollars while urging donations from local rich residents. It honors late pensioners and faithful managers, thanks benefactors including Mr William G Low and Mrs Elizabeth M Colt, and pledges to continue assistance in the coming year.
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Bristol Female Charitable Society
Red Cross
Elizabeth M Colt
William G Low
Farrally
Lady of Providence
Sarah W_ Bourne
Phoenix
Bristol Female Charitable Society Treasurers Report 1917
Anna R Thompson reports accounts for the Bristol Female Charitable Society from Oct 5 1916 to Oct 4 1917. Balance beginning 7152 received from assessments 5600 donations 985 including bequests from William G Low Miss H P Wardwell Miss B M Wardwell and others, ending balance 7675. Auditor Lillia R Farrington confirmed correctness.
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Anna RK Thompson
Bristol Female Charitable Society
William G Low
H P Wardwell
B. M Wardwell
Madeline W Wyatt
John T Drury
Hannah W.*drury
Anna R Thompson
Treas
Lillia R Farrington
Bristol
Rel
Doan's Kidney Pills Credited By Bristol Woman
Bristol resident Mrs. Goettler testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved back pain and stiffness after six boxes removed kidney trouble. She bought them at Buffington's Pharmacy and prices were 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo NY markets the product.
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Doan
Bristol
Gee. Goettler
Cook St
Buffington's
Obituary of Herbert R Slade Local Draughtsman and Sexton
Herbert Russell Slade died Sunday at 2 a m at 103 Bay View Avenue from pneumonia after a 12 day illness. A 44 year old native of this town he studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and was an expert draughtsman known for a Corliss engine drawing exhibited at a world expo. For 17 years he served as sexton of the First Congregational Church and is survived by sisters Florence L and Cecelia G Slade. Funeral tomorrow at 2:30 p m from Bay View residence with Rev John E Whitley officiating. interment in North Cemetery.
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Herbert Russell Slade
Bay View Avenue
Daniel
Charlotte A G
Tanner) Slade
Rhode Island School of Design
Corliss
First Congregational Church
Isses
Florence L
Cecelia G. Slade
John E Whitley
North Cemetery
Death of Mrs Mary A Kingman in Orwell Oswego NY
Mrs Mary A Kingman died October 13 in Orwell Oswego County New York at about eighty years old. She was born in Bristol and lived in this town until her marriage. She is survived by her husband one son B F Kingman of Utica four daughters Mary Louise Kingman Mrs Waitham Sidebottom Mrs Clinton Alm of Orwell and Mrs George E Field of Altmar one brother Lewis and a sister Mrs Lydia Kingman of this town.
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Mary A. Kingman
Orwell
Oswego County
John V
Betsey Lewis
Bristol
B. F. Kingman
Utica
N. Y
Mary Louise Kingman
Waitham Sidebottom
Clinton Alm
Lost His Sweetheart and a Boyish Romance
A five year old boy Harold visiting his aunt in the city calls the nearby girl his sweetheart until she visits in pink rompers. He blushes and tells her to go home and wear a dress so she won’t be a boy. The anecdote presents playful early childhood attitudes.
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Harold
Record of near perfect attendance at Reynolds and Byfield schools
Reynolds School Grade 6 led by Miss Ella Waldron reports 34 pupils with one tardy two minutes. The class includes Gabriel Andrade Seraphine Brown Orrin Butcher and 30 others noting no absences. Grade 4 Byfield School under Miss Mary G McCarty shows 44 pupils with one absence and no tardies for six weeks.
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John Post Reynolds
Ella Waldron
Gabriel Andrade
Seraphine Brown
Orrin Butcher
Cosimo Bruscato
Antone Borges
Daniel Chase
Benjamin Cavallaro
Louis Evans
Samuel Eisenberg
John Gonsalves
Joe Mello
Benedetto Miamo
Frank Pachec
Antone Perry
Hugh Quinn
Louis Rinaldi
Pasquale Vaccaro
Edward Walsh
Catherine Bullock
Alice Costa
Mary Ezikovich
Adelade Flynn
Angelina Gonsalves
Madeline King
Catherine Miles
Annie Parvo
Weninte Puya
Theresa Proto
Alice Roderick
Filemina Roderick
Mary Sousa
Mary Santo
Jeanette Thurston
Annie Vitiello
Byfield School
Mary G. McCarty
Serious condition for injured man from Franklin Street yards accident
Ferdinand Tessier remains in serious condition at Rhode Island Hospital after a skull fracture from the October 15 freight yard accident that also killed James Moore while unloading steel frames from a freight car.
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Ferdinand Tessier
Franklin Street
James Moore
Rhode Island Hospital
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Beecham’s
Hope Drug CO
James T. Haines
Bristol Boy Scouts
George W. McGann
Hope Street
R. I
F. N
Easterbrooks
Board of Managers
Anna R. Thompson
Sarah W. Bourne
Phenix Nat Bank
Union Trust Co
Ee Merchants Nat. Bank
Institution For Savings
Industrial Trust Co
Bristol Iio
People Saving Bank
Citizen’s Saving Bank
R_ I Hospital Trust Co
Hospital Trust Co
Rhode Island
Reynolds School
Eva Handy Hall
Grand Army Hall
Belvedere Hotel
University Ave
Providence
R Angell
LA Touraine
Bar-le-duc
Newman Bros
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