Eighty Nine Years Old Mrs Kimball Observes Birthday
Mrs Sarah Maria Rounds Kimball widow of William Batty Kimball marks her 89th birthday at her Hope and Smith Streets home. Born August 31 1820 in Foster Rhode Island she moved to North Scituate then town in 1855. Her son Charles Edmunds Kimball president of the Chicago Peoria and St. Louis Railroad lives in New York City. Her other son William E. Kimball a New York lawyer died in 1899. She remains in good health despite a long crippling fall 30 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Maria (Rounds) Kimball
William Batty Kimball
Hope and
Smith Streets
New York
Kimball
Foster, R. L
Parley and
Elizabeth (Phillips) Roande
Public Health Rules From Fall River Board of Health
Bristol follows stringent school health rules urging exclusion of children with chicken pox mumps measles and other diseases until cleared by the Board of Health. Pupils must avoid spitting and putting items in the mouth and textbooks will display warnings to prevent disease spread.
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Fall River
Board of Health
Jealous Exchange Sparks Tension Over Nomad Contact
A terse exchange reveals jealousy as a woman accuses George of eyeing a nomad, drawing a sharp reply about the nomad’s own gaze. The dialogue hints at strain in a domestic relationship and implies possible conflict arising from perceived flirtation.
Byrnes and Conley wed at St Marys church in Bristol
Miss Helen M Conley and Thomas H Byrnes were united in marriage at St Marys church Bristol yesterday morning Rev Thomas J Gillan officiated and the ceremony was followed by nuptial mass The bride wore dove voile with a black picture hat Grace Conley and Frank Byrnes acted as attendants A wedding breakfast was served at the bride’s Bay View avenue home The bride is daughter of William B Conley and a Bristol High School graduate Mr Byrnes is an agent with the Dyer Transportation Co and a Knights of Columbus member They will reside with Dr John E Conley at 48 Karner avenue Riverside after a short honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homas H. Byrnes
Helen M. Conley
St. Mary’s Church
Thomas J. Gillan
Grace Conley
Frank Byrnes
Bay View Avenue
William B. Conley
Bristol High School
Young Ladies’ Sodality
Ladies’ Auxiliary
St. Mary’s T.A. Society
Byrnea
Dyer Transportation Company
St. Mary’s T.A. 5
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Byrnes
Lawn Fete at Children’s Home Planned for Sept 8
Plans near completion for a lawn fete on the grounds of the Children’s Home next Wednesday September 8 to benefit the institution. The Board of Managers leads the event with decorated grounds and booths offering chowder salads ice cream cake and fancy articles. Key tables include Cake Tea Coffee Candy Supper and Fancy Articles with various volunteers. The event seeks generous support for the Home’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Charles A. Glancy
W. F. Daffy
R. S. Chnurch
Louise Dunbar
Board of Managers
Amber mouthpiece test confirms authenticity
A couple debates a gift pipe’s amber mouthpiece. The husband tests it in alcohol for twenty four hours and confirms authenticity. The wife reveals it vanished, implying the piece was real amber.
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Konra
Miss Petticoats at Bristol Opera House Sept 9
The celebrated New England play Miss Petticoats comes to Bristol Opera House for one night only on Thursday September 9. A vivid seaport setting and witty sea folk humor are praised as the plot follows Agatha Renier from New Bedford to Paris and back, with elaborate scenery and period costumes.
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New England
Bristol Opera House
Agatha Renier
Stewart
Haron
Fornay
Successful Business Man Retires From Firm
Elnathan P. Brownell of the Waldron-Brownell Co. retires after nearly 50 years in plumbing and hardware. He sold his interest to partner Lewis B. Waldron. The firm began in 1885 and was an agent for Bristol & Warren Water Works. The Browns plan to move to Asheville, North Carolina, while Waldron continues the business at 48 Bradford Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elnathan P. Brownell
Waldron-Brownell Co
Lewis B. Waldron
Mr. Brownell
Mr. Waldron
Waldron-Brownell Company
Bristol & Warren
Cols 8
P. Colt
Brownell
Asheville
N. C
Elnathan P. Brownell, Jr
E. P. Brownell, Jr
Viola
Students to Resume Studies in Brown Rhode Island Tech
Town students prepare for new term with several returning to Brown University including John H. Morrissey Jr and Paul D. Howe plus Woodbury M. Stowell. Harold C. Peckham reenters Rhode Island College as a sophomore. Herreshoff siblings to MIT. Samael Isaacson to Brown. Josephine Tobin to Rhode Island State Normal. Sadie Callan to St. Gabriel's New Rochelle. Others will enter local business schools in Providence and Fall River.
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John H. Morrissey, Jr
Brown University
Paul D. Howe
Woodbury M.stowell
Brown
Harold C. Peckham
Rhode Island College
Sidney A. Dew. Herreshoff
Nathaniel G. Herreshoff
A. Griswold Herreshoff
Massachusetts Institute of ‘Technology
Samael Isaacson
Bristol High School
Josephine G. Tobin
Rhode Island State Normal School
Sadie E. Callan
St. Gabriel’s School
New Rochelle
N. Y
Providence
Fall River
Doans Kidney Pills Promised Relief for Kidney Woes
An advertisement asserts kidney trouble signs including cloudy urine backache and fatigue. It promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as the best remedy with testimonial from W. Flowers of Bristol and notes dealers sell at 50 cents with Koster Milburn Co as U S agents. Remember the name Dean's.
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Bright
Doan
Bristol
W. Flowers
Hope
J. H. Young & Co
New York
United States
Dean
Reverends preach at multiple churches in town
The Phoenix reports last Sunday sermons by Rev. Mr. Pope Mansfield Rev. Calbraith B. Perry Baltimore Rev. Bishop Howe Central Pennsylvania at St Michael s Trinity St Mary s Warren and Wood Street. Also notes hospitalities for Captain McNair and the United States Ship Constellation at Herreshoff Works and Burnside visits.
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Mr. Pope
Mansfield
Mass
First Baptist Church
Calbraith B. Perry
Baltimore
Trinity Church
Bishop Howe
Central Pennsylvania
St. Michael’s Church
McCallion
Warren
St. Mary’s Church
Wood Street
Rogers
Hartford, Conn
Bishop McMahon
Hartford
Town Hall
I. Hoffman
Robert Kirkwood
High
Court Streets
George H. Reynolds
San Naomi Street
William J. Miller
Wheat and potato markets and local events in Dover area
The Phoenix reports wheat at about a dollar per bushel and potatoes near a dollar a barrel in 1869 markets. A Maine railroad to Dover will boost shipments to Bangor, with 250 000 to 800 000 bushels of potatoes moved annually. Pis cataquis County can grow potatoes at 2 50 per bushel. The Hoosac tunnel excavation progresses beyond 5 000–5 800 feet. Bristol Train of Artillery and band visited Silver Spring. L N Horton lost part of a finger at Richmond Manufacturing. Mrs. Jane Hughes died from injuries on the Providence Warren and Bristol Railroad near Silver Spring. John D. Dimond named captain of the whaling bark Eliza sailing from New Bedford for a three year Pacific cruise. Return match Burnside Voyage nine versus Bristol referenced.
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Phoenix
Dover
Maine
Bangor
Benides
Piscataquis County
Hoosac
Bristol Train of Artillery
Bristol Qornet
Silver Spring
L. N. Horton
Richmond Manufacturing Company
Jane Hughes
Providence, Warren& Bristol
John D. Dimond
Eliza
New Bedford
Pacific Ocean
Burnside Zoyage
Bristol
Bas e Ball Club Offer Bristols and Zouaves Play Thenday
The Base Ball Club played Thursday afternoon on the Common. The Zouaves defeated the Bristols with strong fielding from Munro and steady pitching. The final score shows Zouave 40 and Bristol 16 after a three hour game with multiple runs by both sides.
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Bristols
Munro
Zouaves
Zouave
Bristol
Pidge
King
Farnum Reynolds
Adams
É Edwards
Holdy
Herreshofts
Talbot
Ward
S. Lucker
Mason
West
Ot Luther
Lewis Boil Wood
Deane
Zousave
Farnum
Luther
Where Ignorance Kills by Mothers’ Militant Power
A Delineator excerpt urging urgent reform through a School for Mothers to combat summer health hazards. It warns of unventilated rooms, contaminated milk, and quack medicines harming infants, advocating informed organized maternal action to save lives.
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School For Mothers
Oak Leaf Diet Kills Cattle on Southwest Ranges
The drought struck ranges in Colorado and New Mexico, forcing cattle to browse oak leaves, which contain tannic acid. This caused severe illness and deaths, with symptoms including staring eyes and rough coats. Linseed oil drenches 1 to 2 quarts can counter the tannic effect if early, while moving cattle to green feed and away from oak is best to rebuild health.
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Colorado
New Mexico
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Tomach
Bilious Company
Sarah M. Kimball
William 8. Kimball
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Fall River Board. of ’ Health
George
Rhode Island Normal School
Rhode Island
Yan’ Allour
Howard Edwards
Kingston. BI
Children’s Home
Atic Ouem
Same
Jress
Este
Ater
Miss Petticoats
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. Je
W. Sparks
Phenix
the Phoenix
Wallace
Pennsylvania
Platt
Connecticnut
McDonald
Indiana
Anthony
Aldrich
Pound
Wisconsin
General Burnside
Ferry Road
Constellation
F. B. McNair
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Javelin
McNair
Uconstellation
Herreshof. Manufacturing Company
Herreshoff
Mount Hope Bay
Bristol Young Men’s Christian Association
Association Rooms
W. G. Marsh
Australia
Mt. Hope
Young Men’s Christian Association
Messrs. R. Holdeny
R. K. Remington
T. Falexs
Waltham
Slade
Henry
Talbes
Constitution Street
G. P. Barnes
Johanna O'Brien
Tipperary
Ireland
Mary F. Waldron
Benjamin B. Waldron
March
Dorchester
Hingham
Richmond
St Michael’s Church
Locke
Juniper Hill Cemetery
Henry G. Tillinghast
East Greenwich
State Street
M. E
North Cemetery
Lucinda O. Pierce
Mason W. Pierce
Mount Hope Lane
Pierce
Jesse
Hebecca Davis
Mr. Burroughs
South Christian Church
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Swamp-Root
Binghamton
N.Y
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