Obituary of Mrs. Babbitt of Bristol and St Michael's ties
The obituary memorializes Mrs. Babbitt born at 28 Hope Street Bristol died after long service to the Bristol community. She married Edward Spaulding Babbitt January 4 1853 at St Michael's Church. She led Bristol's Female Charitable Society and the Bristol Children's Home and remained active in church and town life. Funeral held at her home with Rev Anson B Howard officiating. Interment at Juniper Hill Cemetery.
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Daniel Morice
Edward Spaulding Babbitt
Trapnell
St. Michael’s Church
Boston
St Michael's Church
Mr. Babbitt
Babbitt
Bristol Children’s Home
Bristol Female Charitable Society
Hope Street
Anson B Howard
Walls F. Howe
W . Fred Williams
James T Robertson
William — Entwistle
Juniper Hill Cemetery
Excelsior Tennis Club plans new court east of current courts
Fifteen members of the Excelsior Tennis Club met at Trinity Parish House last night and voted to add an extra court east of the present Silver Creek courts. James DeW. Perry presided. A five member committee O Griswold Boynton Mollie Hamilton Mrs George L Millard and Robert W Nelson was chosen to raise funds. Construction to begin in fall for spring availability. Clubhouse plans postponed for later decision.
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ExcelsiorTennis Club
Trinity
Silver Creek
James Dew
Perry
O. Griswold Boynton
Mollie Hamilf
George L. Millard
Robert W. Nelson
Twilight League renamed or not
Local fans urged a name change from Twilight League to Moonlight League due to late-start games. Friday's contest began at 6 23 PM and ended in the first of the fifth inning with NIR Con leading Cranston Worsted Mills 8 7 as darkness forced the call after incomplete play and a missed fourth inning due to rules requiring four and one half innings. An umpire called the game with a large crowd watching. The silver roving cup awarded to the three-team Twilight League exhibition was displayed at Edward D Kunts store Hope Street with a 10 inch tall emblem topped by three silver bats and a chen wood base.
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Cranston Worsted Mills
Mill
Cranstons
Nationals
Gallo Ethier
Marshall
Omill
Andrade
Sousa
Mansi Mgge
Edward D- Kunts
Hope Street
Buckley transfers Mount Hope property to Giordano et ux
Real estate transfer records show William F Buckley of Philadelphia conveying a house and lot on the south side of Mount Hope avenue to Domenino Giordano and his wife as tenants by the entirety.
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William F Buckley
Philadelphia
Domenino Giordano Etux
Mount Hope Avenue
Probate actions list for Peck and associated estates
Judge Edward Le Rye considers petitions for administration of the Albert P. Peck estate and grants Coggeshall as administrator with a $15,000 bond and a three-appraiser panel. Inventories and allowances approved for multiple estates including S Reed Anthony minor and LeBaron Anthony. Abby Louisa Williams will probate with Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company as executor, Sept 19 continuation. John H Slattery appointed commissioner. other inventories and guardianship actions recorded.
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le Rye
Pesila Ata Acer
Ike Pickering
Albert P. Peck
Albert H. Coggeshall
Petitoner
Gertrude F. Peck
Bond
American Surety Co
New York
Edward P. Church
Clinton T. Sherman
William J. McShare
Antonio Pessorano
S. Reed Anthony
LeBaron C. Anthony
Giovanni Ruggiero
Daniel L. Salisbury
John R. Burgess
Abby Louisa Williams
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company
Daniel FE. Ingraham
Abby M Young
Thomas Brightman
Thomas P Brightman
Mary J Ingraham
John H. Slattery
Colonial Homestead to Anchor Lith Exposition Home Display
The Eastern States Exposition in Springfield Massachusetts runs September 18 to 24. The Levi Gilbert homestead built in 1794 and moved from West Brookfield will form the first unit of a planned colonial village exhibit. The project is led by Mrs. James J. Storrow and will showcase original timbers beams mantels and other period features for permanent display.
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Springfield
Mars
Levi Gilbert
West Brookfield
Maas
James J. Storrow
Boston
Home Department
New England
Vermont New Hampshire and Maine exhibit at Eastern States Exposition
Vermont New Hampshire and Maine unveil state exhibits at the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield Massachusetts from September 18 to 24. Special commissions are authorized to study permanent state buildings on the grounds while Massachusetts Maine Connecticut and Maine showcase agriculture poultry and manufactured products.
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Vermont
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Mass
North Atlantic
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Maine
Bay State
Coolidge
Plymouth Notch
Granite State
Connecticut
America
Eastern States Exposition to Host Second Annual Dynamometer Contest
The event at Springfield Massachusetts runs June 18 to 24. It features scientifically gauged pulling power of draft animals using a dynamometer machine attached to a motor truck. The competition blends team skill with animal strength to determine actual team performance.
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Springfield
Mass
Fifth District Court session clears cases and continuances
The Fifth District Court convened with multiple cases: Antonio Bottigieri of 168 Bradford Street charged with manslaughter in a fatal car crash near Bristol. he pleaded not guilty and a weeklong continuance was set. Miss Miller died August 14 at St Joseph’s Hospital. Albert Brunelli of 697 Hope Street fined $10 and costs for operating a motorcycle without license on September 6. Warrant sworn by Chief Richard J. Kavanaugh. Dewitt Bolster faces non support actions against Kenneth McKenzie and Manuel Costa, both continued. Costa may end after costs if prosecuting attorney recommends. The Waldron Company sues N P Herline, book account, continued. Coggeshall vs Horton and others defaulted. Joseph Lima bound over to grand jury with $200 bail on a serious charge.
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Zeny
Aceues
Richart J. Kavanaugh
Antonio Bottigieri
Bradford Street
Anniety
Aue
Bristosino
Miss Miller
St Joseph's Hospital
Albert Brunelli
Hope Street
Alicenge
Richard J. Kavanaugh
Dewitt E. Bolster
Kenneth McKenzie
Public Aid
Dewitt
Bolster
Manuel Costa
Waldron Company
N. P. Herline
William L. Coggeshall
Henry Worton
Joseph P. Lima
Birth Announcement for Paul Dunbar Hoar
In Jane Brown Memorial Hospital Providence on September 11 a son Paul Dunbar was born to Mr and Mrs Lewis A Hoar of this town and grandson of John W Best.
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Hoar
Jane Brown Memorial Hospital
Providence
Paul Dunbar
Lewis A. Hoar
John W. Best
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