Miss Nickerson Brown Dies in Rhode Island at 31
Miss Nickerson Brown of Rhode Island died at her Narraansett Pier home on Wednesday morning from enteric fever after about two weeks illness. She was in her 31st year and engaged to Henry G. Clark of Brown University. A noted young society member and patriot, she supported charity and aided aviation efforts including the Rhode Island National Guard Aviation Corps project.
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iMissis Lyra “Brown
Nickérsom
Rhode Island
Narraansetty Pier
Henry G. Clark
Brown University
Nickerson
Newport
National Guard ‘Aviation, Corps
Dastes
Benjamin Peckham Bosworth Dies at Age 98 in Bristol Neck
Benjamin Peckham Bosworth, oldest male resident, died Monday afternoon at 1 45 at Benjamin Church Home for Aged Men. Born September 19, 1823 on Middle Road off Sam White's Lane Bristol Neck, he was the son of Jonathan and Cynthia Bosworth. The Bosworth name is tied to Bristol's early history with the first Swelling house erected by Nathaniel Bosworth, once known as the Perrry mansion at the Creeks 2 area.
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Benjamin
Peckham
Bosworth
Benjamin Church Hoxne
Jon
Middle Road
Sam White
Chestnut Street
Bristol Neck
Jonathan
Cynthia
Bristol
Nathaniel Bosworth
Prérry
Yer
James Bosworth, Esteemed Farmer, Dies at 90 in Town
James Bosworth long noted as an expert farmer and gardener died aged 90 after a life linked to Bristol trains of Artillery service with his brothers Hezekiah and Jonathan and a sister Mary His tenure included boss farmer for James De Wolf Perry and later Market Garden and Milk Farm owner Thomas F Mason He was a staunch Republican and member of the First Congregational Church He is survived by sons Charles H Bosworth of West Medford and Hezekiah W Bosworth of Providence Funeral held at the Benjamin Church Home with services led by Rev A C McGilton Interment at North Cemetery
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James DeWolf Perry
Bosworth
Jonathan
Nelson
Long Island
New York
Bristol Train of Artillery
Mary Bosworth
Hiram B. Munroe
Thomas F. Mason
Ruth Anne Swan
Samuel
Hannah G. Swan
Hezekiah C. W. Bosworth
Charles H. Bosworth
Providence
Worcester
Springfield
Mass
Benjamin Thomas Church
Mr. Bosworth
United States
England
Nathaniel Bosworth
Otis Brothers
Eddy Street
Benjamin Church
A. C. McGilton
State Street M. E
James A. Bosworth
George Bosworth
Henry F. Card
Charles O
Observance of 138th Rhode Island Battle Anniversary
Bristol Chapter DAR observed the 138th anniversary of the Revolutionary Battle of Rhode Island at the Bristol Yacht Club with flags flowers and plants. Rev Dr Daniel Goodwin of East Greenwich gave a historical address on the battle and related features. Crown Orchestra performed selections and the crowd sang The Star Spangled Banner and America. Millie D Church and Mrs Edward G Easterbrooks led serving tables.
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Rhode Island
Bristol
Daughters of the American Revolution
Bristol Yacht Club
Daniel Goodwin
East Greenwich
Crown Orchestra
America
Millie D. Church
Edward G. Easterbrooks
Rail Strike Clarified All Train Classes Affected
Howard Elliott president of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad states in Washington that all train service will be involved in the threatened strike. Instructions to members limit service after the strike hour except trips already begun, with a 16 hour law caveat and a rule that mail and freight trains carry equal rights to refuse service.
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Howard Elliott
New ‘York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Washington
Mer
Young Marshall wedding at Pleasant Street home
Miss Annie Jona Marshall and Leslie W. Young were married yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Marshall home on Pleasant Street. Rev. A C McGilton officiated. The couple will reside in Mansfield. The bride wore a dark blue taffeta gown and carried white asters. The wedding party included Theodora August, Hannah Kinder, and George Marshall. After a brief reception the couple left for a wedding trip.
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George S. ‘Marshall
Pleasant Street
Annie Jona Marshall
Leslie W. Young
Mansfield
Mass
A. C. McGilton
State Street
M. E
Mendelsshon
Theodora August
Hannah Kinder
George Marshall
Young
Colt Memorial High School
Rhode Island State College
Kingston
Funeral Rites For Philip J. Morris At St Marys Church
The funeral for Philip J. Morris was held at St Marys Church with a 9am requiem high mass officiated by Rev Thomas J Gillan. Catherine E Connery played organ and the choir offered Gregorian chant amid numerous floral tributes from Bristol Council Knights of Columbus and Bristol Post Office employees. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery.
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Philip J. Morris
St. Mary's Church
Thomas J. Gillan
Catherine E. Connery
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Bristol Post Office
K. of C
Joseph L. Duffy
James Connors
Col. L. H. Callan
Dennis J. McCarthy
James F. Lavander
Thomas P. Connery
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Council
Hope Street
Franklin Street
Munro Avenue
Advertised Letters List at Bristol Post Office 1916
The Bristol post office announces advertised letters for residents including Vera E Babcock Jerrie Hopkins Elizabeth Miller Mary Pearse and several men such as Gus Badway Napoleon Shoven Manuel Silva Henry Whitney and Giuseppe Marchese. Names appear alongside foreign entries Bazillo Gomes and Jose Pereira da Silva.
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Vera E. Babcock
Ascoli Pradeeac
Jerrie Hopkins
L. S. Johnson
A. Muccinee
Elizabeth Miller
Mary A. Pearse
Gus Badway
Joseph Ennis
Napoleon Shoven
Manuel M. Silva
Henry E. Whitney
John Williams
Bazillo Gomes
Giuseppe Maria Marchese
Jose Pereira da Silva Luenno
Giuseppe Sparta
Real Estate Transfers Recorded By Town Clerk
Napoleon LaForest and others transfer property on Fox Hill plat to Andrew Campbell and wife. Narcisse Metivier and wife transfer land on High street east side to Gaetano Lombard and wife. Giustino DeBenedictus transfers land on Florence Park plat to Anna K Merand. Edwin Cure transfers farm at Bristol Narrows to Arthur G Cure.
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Napoleon LaForest
Andrew Campbell
Fox Hill
Narcisse Metivier
Gaetano Lombard
High Street
Giustino DeBenedictus
Anna K. Merand
Florence Park
Edwin Cure
Arthur G. Cure
Bristol Narrows
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