Fiftie th Anniversary Notes and Living Early Members
Continued from first page details the fiftieth anniversary activities and lists sub committees with members led by George H Richardson Hattie Gladding Mattie B Paull and Ezra Dixon Also names official board members and church officers including Martha UOarey Emeline Wood Mary A Gladding Rebec ca Bowler Hannah Burgess Sarah Hart Rachel J Edson Lucy A Gifford and others still living from 1856 with ages or statuses noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Blaisdell
William H. Maxflaid
John McVay
George H. Peck
Ezra Dixon
George H. Richardson
Hattie Gladding
Mattie B. Paull
A. B. LaLois
Robert A. Black
Louisa A. Brow
Edward Talbee
George T. Pollock
Ewen Coggeshall
Walter L._ Blaisdell
Stewards
Epworth League
George A. Richardson
Lillian Nicholas
Ladies Aid Society
Junior Epworth League
Lillian G. Luther
Walter L. Blaisdell
Outing and Clambake for Bristol and Warren Knights
Bristol Council No 379 K of O and Warren Council enjoyed a Sunday outing at Fale's grave Bristol Neck with a clambake for 75 Knights by James A. Munro. Guests included State Deputy James Reilly State Treasurer Eagan of Providence and State Secretary McElvery of Pawtucket. A baseball game followed with Bristol defeating Warren 18 to 4. Battery for Bristol was John Lavender and Thomas Connery. Warren’s were Kelly of the Silk Hats and Dan Conghlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Council
Warren Council
Fale
Bristol Neck
James A. Munro
James Reilly
Eagan
Providence
McElvery
Pawtucket
Warran
Bristol
John Lavender
Thomas Connery
Warren Council Kelly
Dan Conghlin
Bristol water supply blamed for typhoid cases
Dr. Gardner T. Swarts of the State Board of Health analyzed Bristol well water and found contamination likely linked to a typhoid outbreak. He notes wells near cesspools are polluted by seepage and the town water is not reliably safe, leaving residents to endure murky, high-flavored water while ownership issues are resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner T. Swarts
Providence
State Board of Health
Swarts
Bristol
Escape Attempt by Inmate in Taunton Jail
James Frenette awaiting trial for breaking and entering the Tobin boat house attempted to escape by breaking iron bars in his cell. He was caught while prying another bar and moved to a different cell. Bernard Cassidy, who alerted others, also awaits trial for the same charge. It is rumored Frenette has been at Taunton Insane asylum and may be transferred to Cranston prison today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Frenette
James Tobin
Frenette
Bernard Cassidy
Cassidy
Taunton Insane Asylum
Cranston Prison
Celebrated Narragansett Boat Club Crew Dinner
Edward H. Tingley of this town was part of the Narragansett Boat Club eight oared champions of America. Twenty five years ago the crew won the 8 oared championship at Washington defeating Potomacs and Metropolitans on the Potomac. A dinner at Pomham club marked the 25th anniversary with nine of ten original crew members present. The record mile and a half time of 7.5144 reportedly stood for 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Tingley
Cliub
America
Washington
City
New York
Potomac
Pomham Club
Mr. Tingley
Funeral for Mrs. Eudora Ford Held at Bay View Ave
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 PM at the home of her daughter Mrs. Herman Kemph on Bay View Avenue. Rev. William R. Trotter of Trinity Church conducted the service. Floral tributes multiplied as bearers Samuel Brelsford Charles Kemph George Kemph and Herman Kemph Jr. stood by. Interment followed at the north cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudora Ford
Herman Kemph
Bay View Avenue
William R. ‘Trotter
Trinity Church
Samuel Brelsford
Charles Kemph
George Kemph
North Cemetery
Optimist Turns Misfortune Into Unlikely Benefit
A proverb about staying hopeful when faced with hardship. The saying suggests optimism helps transform a bad outcome into a constructive or humorous result, implying resilience and adaptability in tough situations.
Teenager in District Court charged with breaking and entering
James Frenette, about 22, faced Judge Bosworth on theft charges for breaking into James Tobin and Howard L. Clark boat houses on Sept 5 and stealing a skiff, oars, bathing suits, and other items. He pleaded not guilty and sought a speedy trial. bail was set at 1000 and he was jailed after being found guilty only of the Tobin boat house break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Frenette
Bosworth
James Tobin
Howard L. Clark
William R. Trotter
Frenette
Mr. Perry
Rumstick Point
Mr. Tobin
Fome
J. Sener
Trotter
James W. Goff
Warren
Frenetti
Morrissey
Pleasant Street
Fall River
New Bedford
Rosa Forte
Joseph Monetoro
Carmella Abatte
No.8
Rock Street
Angelo Rossi
Two letters praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
A reader details severe female troubles and an operation, while another letter credits Lydia E. Pinkham and her Vegetable Compound with restoring health. The testimonial urges readers to obtain the remedy and seek free personalized advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. °Ham
Vetror
Pital
Mra
Pinkham
E. Pinkhan
Lydia E. Pinkham
Devoe paint sales letter to Mercersburg dealers
A letter from Fr. W Devoe & Co New York discusses paint usage at Professors academy in Mercersburg Penn. It notes a switch from two local 90 gallon yearly purchases to Devos 60 gallons saving 150 dollars annually. Mentions dealers Fallon and Boyd and Congdon Carpenter Providence selling the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvine
Mercersburg
Penn
H. ©. Fallon
Devos
J. A. Boyd
Fallon
Devoe
Boyd
Fr. W. Devoe & Coo
New York
P.S. Congdon & Carpenter
Providence
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tod
National Biscuit Company
Wheem
G. M. Wilbur
Y. M
Hope Street
Aristo
DEY Good Store
Bradford Street
COLE
Institute For the Deaf
Bent
Berar
Edwin G. Hurd
Eugene le Clair, Sr
Mason
Constitution Street
John Ducan
Dancing
Belvedere Hotel
Columbus
Pokanoket Club
WM. Bowler
Bristol Water Supply
District Court
John Dorra
Monefero
Hammill
Mary Ryan
John W. Eddy
Thomas O’mara
O'Mara
Ella Eddy
Eddy
New York Ventral Iron Works Co
O. J. Hasbrouck
Hasbrouck
Joyce
John Lake
Ira Angell
East Providence
Crescent Park
Max Makowsky
John Fortune
Advica
Epakhar
Reed Co
James C. Manchester
Sala Bristol
Saigl Court
James T. Manchester
George H. Manchester
Miriam P. Robb
Hodgkinson
Union Street
Hotel Belvedere
John Shepard
The
Waldron-Brownell CO
Bradford St
G. W. Simmons
William Street
A. W. Orgelman
State Street
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