Samuel P Thornton Obituary From Elizabeth NJ
Samuel P Thornton a native of this town died August 26 at 578 Monroe Avenue Elizabeth New Jersey. Funeral held August 28 at Fulton Street Methodist Episcopal Church Elizabeth with many from Essex Lodge 49 F and A M Court Elizabeth No 1 IOOF Ulric Dahlgren Post 25 G A B and New Jersey Central Railroad officials. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Survived by wife two sons a daughter and sister Mrs Sarah E Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel.p. Thornton
Monroe Avenue
Elizabeth
N. J
Fulton Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Essex Lodge
A. M
Court Elizabeth
Independent Order of Foresters
Ulric Dahlgren
The
New Jersey Central Railroad
Thornton
Enoch Meachem
Fulton St
R., K. Boyd
Park M. E
Jesus
Central Railroad Company
Mr. Thornton
Epworth League
William A. Bembridge
J. M.moses
Edward Marsh
William J. Brook
Thomas Thorp
Thomas R. Trimble
Evergreen Cemetery
Order of Free and Accepted Masons
Essex County Lodge
James F. Wentworth
Bristol
New Jersey
Sarah E. Walter
Mt. Hope Avenue
Excelsior Club Tennis Finals Set After Four-Set Victory
D DeWolf Jr defeats Paul Howe in a four set finale 6-2 8-6 6-4 6-1 to reach the championship match against BR W Nelson. Semi finals see Howe over Shepard and DeWolf over Boynton, with Mollie Hamill and Florence Archer advancing in women’s singles and Williams Hunter winning doubles by default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Tennis Club
D. DeWolf, Jr
Paul Howe
BR O N
A. DeWolf
Howe
B. D. DeWolf, Jr
HE. W. Boynton
Mollie Wheelwright
T. P. Brightman
Mollie Hamill
Miss Wheelwright
Florence Archer
Madeline Reynolds
Executor's Notice of Will and Bond for Sarah W. Luscomb
Bristol Rhode Island September 7 1909 notice by S HALE BAKER executor of the last will of Sarah W Luscomb deceased that he has accepted the trust and filed bond under law and appointed Clinton T Sherman of Bristol as agent for service of process all persons having claims against the estate are notified to file in the clerk’s office within six months from the first advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol, R. I
Francisca Sylvia
Bristol
Rhode Island
Saids
Manuel E. Qylvia
R. I
Sarah W. Luscomb
Clintom T. Sherman
S. Hale Baker
Bristol Probate Court Receives Andrew Lynch Will
The Bristol Probate Court accepts an instrument purporting to be the will of Andrew Lynch deceased and orders notice to be published weekly for fourteen days in the Bris hPhoenix. The proceedings are set for September 20, 1909 at 10:30 a.m. in the Probate Court Room. John M. Coggeshall serves as Probate Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Andrew Lynch
John M. Coggeshall
Bristol Probate Court Chooses Guardian For Fish Minors
In Bristol on Sept 2 1909 George R Fish and Harold R Fish minors aged over fourteen inform the court they have chosen Mary R Fish of Bristol as guardian of their persons and estates. The court refers the matter to Oct 4 1909 at 10 30 am in the Probate Court Room for consideration and orders notice to be published for fourteen days once a week in the Bristol Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
George R. Fish
Harold R. Fish
Harold R Fish
Wm. J. Fish
Mary R. Fish
Bristol Phoenix
John M. Coggeshall
Guardian seeks release after final account in Bristol estate
Orrin L. Bosworth as guardian for Henry H. Lilley presents final account for allowance and seeks relief from guardianship. The probate court schedules review for September 20, 1908 at 10:30 A M in Bristol Probate Court and orders notice to be published for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Bristol Phoenix
John M. Coggeshall
Arthur W. Mason obituary notes Holyoke death at 50
Telegram from Fall River reports the sudden death of Arthur H. Mason treasurer of the Davis Mills in Holyoke Mass. He died at his brother in law Franklin Simmons home while visiting. Cause believed heart failure. Mason long served as treasurer for multiple mills including Globe Yarn Merchants Sanford Spinning New England Cotton Yarn Barnaby and later Davis Mills. He was about 50, a widower and father of Marguerite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Holyoke
Mass
Arthur H. Mason
Davis Mills
Franklin Simmons
Mason
New York
Bristol
R.L
Globe Yarn Mills
Merchants Mills
Sanford Spinning Company
New England Cotton Yarn Company
New Bedford
Barnaby Manufacturing Company
Nannie Mason
Marguerite
Miss Sarah E Le Dieu Dies After Long Illness
Miss Sarah Elizabeth Le Dieu died yesterday at 11 at Capt William Howe Church State street home where she lived for years. Born in Warren to Captain and Mrs James Le Dieu she spent her early life there. Funeral tomorrow at 3 p.m. at the deceaseds home conducted by Rev T Newton Owen with interment in Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Elizabeth Le-Dien
William Howe
State Street
Miss Le-Dieu
Warren
James le Dieu
T. Newton Owen
Widow Delia N Tubbs Died After Long Illness
Mrs Delia N Tubbs widow of Capt George P Tubbs died early Wednesday at her Wood Street home after a long illness. Born in Providence she was 65, daughter of Philip and Mary McCann, and leaves three sons and a daughter. Funeral from 185 Wood Street at 2 pm with Rev W R Trotter officiating. bearers John Rawson Joseph E Simmonge Thomas Balfour Albert Gale. interment North Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia ‘N. Tubbs
George, P. Tubbs
Wood Street
Bristol
Tubbs
Providence
Philip
Mary McCann
W. R. Trotter
Trinity Church
John Rawson
Joseph BE. Simmonge
Thomas Balfour
Albert Gale
North Cemetery
Byfield School Committee Elects New Teachers and Principals
A special Byfield school committee meeting elected Wilhemina Brodie to teach fourth grade, and approved Bessie Stanford as critic teacher in training schools. John H Bailey Jr was named principal of Byfield and temporary principal of Valley, with Mary E Spooner as principal of Oliver. Numerous inter-school transfers were approved for opening day, and Greek was made an elective at Bristol High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byfield
William R. Trotter
Philip Brady
O. J. Hasbrouck
Howard W. Church
Augustus P. Nerone
John P. Reynolds
Reynolds
Wilhemina F. Brodie
Weaterly
Mary A. Pitman
John L. Alger
Rhode Island State Normal School
Committee On
Bessie L. Stanford
Sheldon Falls
Mass
Miss Stanford
Church
John H. Bailey, Jr
Valley
Mary E. Spooner
Oliver School
Gertrude E.church
Grace J. Allan
Burton School
Mary G. Lawless
Byfield School
Walley School
Anna Pierce
Walley
Mary G. Spooner
Ella A. Waldron
Ella B. Blakeslee
Josephine R. Kerr
Wilhelmina Brodie
Kerr
Bristol High School
A.L. Williams
Bailey
Opening of the Star Promises Strong Show and Long Friday Run
The Star opens this evening with one of the strongest single performances ever. A complete change of pictures occurs Monday and Tuesday. Friday and Saturday feature the longest show yet this season with headliners like The Pony Express and The Bondsman’s Fate. Mr Demara brings a record attracting act. show starts at 7 30 p m. Admission 10 cents, balcony 5 cents. Matinee Saturday at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pony Express
Annie Lanorie
Dan
Camara
Demara
Belle Returns from Europe Looked Ten Years Younger
Mrs. A notes Belle’s return from Europe with a striking change in appearance. Mrs. B quips that Belle should have paid duty on herself as a work of art, reflecting playful social banter.
Boxing by correspondence ad sparks exchange
A reader questions learning boxing by mail citing lack of practice while another retorts that practice comes from licking stamps, illustrating a humorous exchange over a postal boxing course offering.
Physicians in Detroit Warn Men Turn to Drink
Doctors in Detroit report modern business life pushes men toward alcohol. In rural counties workers travel long distances to seek help or services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Who is that Leach woman we meet
A dialogue questions a fashionable dining room run by a woman named Leach. Her boarders are described as blue-bloods, with a sharp remark about how she claims to know, and a wry clue about her influence or power.
Queer bookkeeping at firm blamed on wages entry
The head of the firm notes Miss Addie, a capable book-keeper, makes odd errors. She records messenger boys wages under running expenses, prompting questions from the silent partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie
Rev Elmer A Rounds preaches at Advent Church in Bristol
In Phenix dated August 4 1899 Rev Elmer A Rounds preached Sunday afternoon and evening at the Advent Christian Church. The issue lists local social visits including Mr and Mrs Earl O Carr guests of Mr and Mrs James C Hart, and notes several maritime movements and minor incidents around Bristol and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer A.rounds
Advent Christian Church
Earl O. Carr
Ashaway
James C. Hart
Lincoln Avenue
Frank E. DeWolf
New London
Uconn
Nathaniel G. Herreshoff
Newport
Squib
Navahoe
Defender
Byfield Rubber Co
Massasoit
George W. Haight
Warren
Bristol
Issac Gorham
Nellie Taylor
Buzzard’s Bay
Marion
Martha’s Vineyard
W. G. Baer
Ferry Hill
Elnathan P. Brownell, Jr
Mt. Wachusett
Mass
Common Fence Point
Tiverton
Awashhanks
E. M. Worth
Emilie Browning Peterson
Antoinette F. Peterson
Washington, D. C
Fred Wright
Bradford
Hope Street
Simmons Sell Vickery Estate on Thames Street
From Phenix Aug 31 1889 Mr and Mrs George W Simmons sell the Vickery estate on Thames street to Edmund Smith. Mrs Mary Booth of Providence visits sister Mrs Abby W Fish of 24 Hope street. Mr and Mrs Joseph N Morris return from Cottage City Martha's Vineyard. After Monday steamer Richard Borden will not touch at Rocky Point on Providence trips. Charles L Wardwell and family visit Cottage City for three weeks. Ada Monro and Hattie Fales return from four weeks in White Mountains. Rev H A Stevens and Rev William F Davis exchange pulpits. Major John Tweedale and Mrs Tweedale arrive for a brief visit. Royal Dawley and Clinton T Sherman attend Greene Coventry camp meeting. Mr and Mrs Charles H Manchester at Cottage City. Charles E F Liscomb visiting Bristol guest of Edward S Babbit. William Perry Esquire and family in town for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Simmons
Vickery
Thames Street
Edmund Smith
Mary Booth
Providence
Abby W. Fish
Hope Street
Joseph N. Morris
Cottage City
Martha’s Vineyard
Richard Borden
Rocky Point
Charles L. Wardwell
Ada Monro
Hattie Fales
White Mountains
H. A. Stevens
Congregational Church
William F. Davis
State Street
John Tweedale
War Department
Washington, D. C
William ¥. Perry
New York
Local notes and developments from the Pawtuxet area
Ada Matthewson visits with Miss Julia F. Dean in Pawtuxet. Lillian Nicholas teaches at South Kingston after Bristol High School. A new steel pig iron alloy is being produced at Sheffield for stronger, cheaper use than iron. Hydraulion Engine Co. No.1 held a clambake in Barrington. Lamaden hotel uses electric heating by daytime current. Park County reports a Mt Lincoln rich strike, with Pitman Given and Dimmock involved. Spring Lake Dam near Fiskville breaches, drowning two women and a boy, damaging bridges and property. reservoir holds 37 million gallons, serves seven Pawtuxet Valley villages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Alexander
Atrée Iss
Lillian
Harvey
Ada Matthewson
Pawtuxet
Misa
Julia F. Dean
Albert O. Bennett
Constitution Street
Sheffield
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Co
Charles O. Wilson
Stanley’s Grove
Barrington
Lamaden
Lillian Nicholas
Bristol High School
State Normal School
South Kingston
Wm. Dew. Dimmock
Mt. Lincoln
Pawtuxet Valley
Hope, Fishville
Arkwright
Phenix
Clyde
Lippitt
River Point
An Appeal for the Trees in Bristol
A Bristol letter urges action to save shade trees facing elm and horse chestnut decline from pests and disease. It cites local losses around Colt Memorial High School and Town Hall, notes tussock moth damage on Wood Street, and suggests adopting Warren’s Civic Improvement Society spraying method to preserve Old Bristol’s beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Colt Memorial High School
High Street
Wood Street
State
Bradford
Franklin Atreaeh
Thase
Warren
Massasoit
An Optimist Bets on a Raven to Prove a Legend
A gentleman tells a neighbor he plans to buy a raven to test the claim that such birds live five hundred years. The exchange is recounted by the Westminster Gazette, highlighting the playful skepticism about age myths.
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Westminster Gazette
Ready Excuse Beggar Boss Refuses Help to Stay Employed
A clipped exchange from the Philadelphia Press shows a beggar pleading for aid to avoid unemployment while the boss refuses to assist, suggesting the worker pretend illness as a workaround. The crude banter reflects workplace tension and survival tactics amid job insecurity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joakley
Philadelphia Press
Insanity Defense Question Triggers Jury Question
The Kansas City Times questions how the defendant was acquitted on an insanity defense. It notes public doubt that the defendant appeared sane while suggesting the jury may have erred in the verdict.
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Kansas City Times
His Task George Grace Love and Papa Conquest
A witty snippet from London Tit-Bits features a conversation where George asks for assurance of love to conquer the world, and Grace suggests that conquering papa would suffice. The exchange projects a light tone with social satire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Grace
Papa
London
Real and Searching Effort at Self Improvement Lesson
A reflective statement on how every real and searching effort toward self improvement becomes a lesson in humility, illustrating growth through disciplined self inquiry and persistent effort.
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Samuel
P. Thornton
Beecham
Excelsior Club
State College
State and the Nation
Agriculture
Kingston, R. I
Howard Edwards
W. Simmons Undertakers
Emma E. Eb.garey
Constitution “Street
Ani
William .G. Murphy Mason
Sowambett Ave
A. W. Orgelman
Marn Joss
Chiropodist
Robate
Diana L. B. Perry
Nellie G. Perry
Attleboro
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Court of Probate
Qeam Court
Sarah A. Murray Pinl V. Cady
Sarah A. Murray
Ncasep
Henry H. Tilley
William J. Lley
Harrison
Katherine M. T. Allen
Flushing
Perso
Gud
Ang
Jobrohn
Temple Dru Drury
Drury Block
Hope ST
Con
Wilbur
Bullaing
Arthur W. Mason
Sarah E. le Dieu
Delia.n. Tubbs
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
W. Sparks Druggist
Phoeni
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