Obituary of Richard Peters of Bay View Avenue
Richard Peters died Tuesday evening at his Bay View Avenue home at 78. Born in Ireland he came to Bristol in 1868. He worked at the old sugar refinery and later at the National India Rubber Company calender dept. Survived by widow, daughter Margaret Peters in town, son Thomas Peters in Baltimore, and two cousins James and Thomas Peters. Funeral 8:30 a.m. from the Bay View residence. requiem Mass at 9 a.m. at St Mary’s Church officiated by Rev. John Downing. Interment in St Mary’s Cemetery Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Peters
Bay View Avenue
Mr. Peters
Ireland
Bristo
National India Rubber Company
Margaret Peters
Thomas Peters
Baltimore
James
St Mary’s Church
John #. Downing
St. Mary's Cemetery
Warren
Miss Marcy Arnold Wood Dies After Illness
Miss Marcy Arnold Wood of 832 High street near Bouro street died at 5 15 this morning after a long illness. The immediate cause was Brights disease. She was the youngest daughter of the late Moses Brown and Hannah Arnold Wood. She is survived by a brother Moses Wood of Metacom avenue and by one sister with whom she had resided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcy Arnold Wood
High Street
Bouro Street
Bright
Moses Brown
Hannah Arnold Wood
Moses Wood
Metacom Avenue
Inquest Opens Into Barrington Fatal Shooting Case
Coroner's inquest into John Facci's death, shot on Washington street, West Barrington, began at Barrington Town Hall. Robert Zollo, of Federal Hill Providence, arraigned in Warren court. pleads not guilty and is committed to Bristol County Jail without bail awaiting trial. Medical staff testified on wounds. Barrington Chief Bowden linked Zollo to Facci at Fox Point Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Facci
Washington Street
West Barrington
Barrington
Robert Zollo
Federal Hill
Providence
Maurder
Facci
Fifth District
Warren
W. L. Bosworth
Bristol County
Charles A. McKenna
Horace D. Seymour
Marcious H. Merchand
Theodore G. Morrisseau
Samuel F. Bowden
Zollo
Fucci
Fox Point
Consolidated Road
Chief Bowden
Bazaar and Supper at G A R Hall Aided by Epworth League
A well attended bazar and supper last evening at G A R Hall, hosted by the Epworth League of State Street M E Church, featured tables run by Harriet P Church, Anniye Church, George Richardson, and others with color schemes green white pink and red. The Chinese laundry section charmed attendees with George Fish Harold Fish and William Sutcliffe in period regalia. The program included readings by Edna Steere, a piano solo by Margaret Stokes, and baritone Charles McUanna from Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Hall
Epworth League
State Street
M. E. Church
Harriet P. Church
Anniye Church
George Richardson
Fanny Cable
Fred G. Blaisdell
James A. Clarkson
Minnie Potter
May Yongdon
Myra Blaisdell
Ella Blakeslee
Philip H Farrington
A. W. Place
Sarah D Bosworth
Lena Danbar
George Fish
Harold Fish
William Sutcliffe
Edna Steere
Pawtucket
Margaret Stokes
Charles McUanna
Warren
Y M C A Voter Registration Notes Bristol Boys
Y M C A urges Bristol boys to vote in the Taft vs Bryan election. Registration Monday 2 to 6 pm at the Y M C A and voting Tuesday 2 to 6 pm for President, Vice President, Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Election officers listed. All Bristol boys who register may vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Bryan
Clarence Osterberg
George Fish
Renie Sawyer
Messrs
Hammill
Montross
Barton
Cook
W. Young
Crockford
Bristol
Reminiscences of Bristol Bridge News and Local Events
Items from the Phenix of Oct 3 1868 note completion of the Niagara suspension bridge by end of November with a 1268 foot span and 1900 foot cables. Also reports California gold receipts to U S Treasury, Newport shingies, sidewalk paving on High Street, Bristol Line steamers wintering, a collision near Mt Hope Bay, a cotton car fire on a Providence train, and local obituaries and marriages including Wardwell-Gifford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Kalle
American Falls
Clifton Hose
United States Treasury
California
Medals Awarded at Paris Exposition and Local Notices
Silver and bronze medals were awarded to the National Rubber Company of this town at the Paris Exposition. Cast your vote on Tuesday next for Hon. Nelson W. Aldrich, Republican candidate for congress. Rev. Edgar F. Clarke preached in the State Streets M E Church in exchange with Rev. Dr. W. V. Morrison. The watch of Rev. O. J. Rogers, missing after the assault on Oct. 24, was found at the parsonage. Rev. H. M. Jones baptized a candidate at Constitution Street last Sunday. About 130 passengers went to Providence for a Republican rally and Blaine address. Edward W. Brunsen declined Democratic nomination for Congress. Thomas Davis of Providence nominated in his stead. Esther Cashill pled guilty to assaulting Rev. O. J. Rogers. bail set at 500, she remained in jail. Obituaries: Deborah Soule, 68. George Thomas Easterbrooks, 40. Leonard W. Kendall, 69. Sarah Pearce, 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Rubber Company
Nelson W. Aldrich
Congress
Edgar F. Clarke
Warren
M. E. Coburch
W. V. Morrison
O. J. Rogers
H.M. Jones
The
Baptist Church
Constitution Street
Providence
James G. Blaine
Edward W. Sbrunsen
Democratic State Central Committees
Thomas Davis
Previdence
Justice Court
Esther Cashill
Court of Common Pleas
Kennedy laxative cough syrup and kidney pills ad
An advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as a throat irritant and cough remedy that also clears the system through a laxative action. It asserts insistence on the product and notes availability from W. H. Buffington. It also promotes De Witt's Kidney and Bladder Pills for backache and bladder issues with a one week trial, sold by W. H. Buffington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
W. H. Buffington
de Witt
Bowling clash ends with South Ends two strings up
Last evening the South Ends took two strings in three from the Snow Birds as the score went unfinished in the local bowling match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow Birds
South Ends
L Sanford
P. Bradadd
R. H. Dunbar
J Kinder
J.B Newman
W. Snow
W. Newman
J. T
Manchester
M. Nellew
Rangers
C. Beals
H. Springer
H. Warner
Springer
L. Beals
W. RH. Davis
Jas. Davidson
Peckham and Balfour Wed at Trinity Church
An informal wedding was held at Trinity Church at 5 pm yesterday for Josiah F. Peckham Jr. and Miss Bertha M. Balfour, witnessed by close relatives and friends. The couple plan a wedding trip to New York City and Philadelphia and will reside at 865 Hope Street upon return. Both are Bristol High School alumni and active in the community. she has eight years teaching in public schools, he previously worked in banking before joining Ford Auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Josiah F. Peckham, Jr
Bertha M. Balfour
William 8. Trotter
Edward P. Church
New York City
Philadelphia
Hope Street
Pappasquash Road
John C. Davis
Thomas Balfour
Wood Street
Bristol High School
North East
Byfield School
Josiah F. Peckham
Court Street
Union Trust Company
Providence
Ford Automobile Company
Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Ad Letter
A Missouri reader praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief during change of life. The ad cites decades of use and urges sick women to write for advice from Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Glee Club Debuts At Bristol High School
Principal Marsh and Miss Morton organize a 24 voice glee club at Bristol High School. Six sopranos six altos six tenors and six basses perform well in their first appearance. The club seeks community donations to fund music books as it enters winter engagements. Funds collected will be directed to the glee club books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh
Bristol
Morton
Phyllis Farrally
Basil Perry
Do You Get Up With A Lame Back Kidney Trouble Ad
A historic newspaper advert touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder troubles including lame back uric acid and Bright s disease It claims scientific backing and offers a free sample bottle and an informational booklet by mail to readers who mention the paper Binghamton New York is listed as the company location and the tag line warns to remember the name Swamp Root with a 50 cent to 1 dollar bottle price in local drugstores
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Emnent
Bright
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
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Hayeah Health
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
C. W. Sparks
Wardwell—Gifford
D. A. Wheden
James D. Wardwell, Jr
Julia A. Gifford
Benjamin H. Gifford
Richmond
Eliza M. Richmond
William H. Richmond
Irwin—I
Samuel Irwin
Monro
Hannah Monro
William W. Monro
Phenix
Sarah Pearce
George J. Pearce
Peckham—Balfour
iWe
Ivers & Pond Piano Co
Boylston St
Boston
Eleanor B Munro
Andias
Robert F. Munro
Bristol, RI
Briswl
Edward Whitington
Perons
Bernard J McLaughlin
Barton Street
Woonsocket
Franklin Street
S. B. Paull
Collins Street
Mason
Bradford Street
MR. Smith
State ST
Jacob Molasky
Bristol Hotel
G. W. Simmons
Eyre E. CA Brey
A. W
Byfield ST
Christy Block
State and
Wood Streets
Rogfrs
R.P. Smith
Cor William and High Streets
Frank Bisson
John Shepard
A. W. Orgelman
M. J.o’brien
Drury Block
James Dixon
Church Street
Ponce DE Leon
H. P. Cornell CO
Idence
R. I
Anoigh
Narragansett
Cory Providence
M. T. Morris
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