Bristol Beats Warren Two Straight in Baseball Clash
Warren defeated East Side in a Sunday game as Bristol rallied to take the second straight. Baselines featured two base hits by Tucker Van Almkerk Murphy Parks Simister Laflamme. wild pitches and passed balls influenced scoring. Stolen bases by Tucker Demara Lemaire Rishe Parks Martin Laflamme Lonergan. Final time 2 hours 30 minutes with Byrne umpiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Tucker
van Almkerk
Murphy
Parks
Simister
Laflamme
Loemaire
Lucien
Chappelle
Morris
Sam
Colts High Seniors Triumph in Fourth Baseball Game
The Colt High School seniors and freshmen baseball nine won the fourth game of a five game series 6 to 4 in front of a large crowd. Both teams posted eight hits and several errors, with the series decided in favor of the upper and lower classes three games to one. The contest showcased strong talent for next spring’s overall school team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt High School
Newport Tennis Players Beaten at Excelsior Club
Newport players H G Simmons and R F Williams lost challenge matches to Bristol opponents R W Nelson H W Boynton and the doubles pairing Nelson Coggeshall. Nelson defeated Simmons 6-3 6-1 and Boynton beat Williams 6-1 6-4, while Nelson Coggeshall took the doubles 6-4 4-6 6-8 in a tight contest. The Excelsior Club consolations concluded with Dr W F Williams thrashing N G Herreshoff Jr 6-0 6-1 6-0 to claim the silver cup donator Dr H W Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.G. Simmons
R. F.williams
Newport
Bristol
Excelsior Tennis Club
R. W. Nelson
H. W. Boynton
J. L. Coggeshall
Nelson
Simmons
Boynton
Williams
Nelsom and Coggeshall
Excelsior Club
W. F. Williams
N. G. Herreshoff, Jr
H. W. Church
Advertised Letters for Week Ending Sept 24
Advertised letters for the week ending September 24 include Pierre Ourmet Charles Hills Otto Miller Albert Richards Mrs Bowman Miss Clara Lee Bowman Mrs Sarah Hughes Miss R Mason Miss Beatrice Lrother Foreign Jose de Ponte Serceira
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Ourmet
Charles Hills
Otto Miller
Albert Richards
Bowman
Clara Lee Bowman
Sarah Hughes
Misa R. Mason
Beatrice Lrother
Jose de Ponte Serceira
Special Bristol Town Council Meeting Grants Columbus Day Parade
The Bristol town council held a special session to certify election canvass lists from Sept 26 and 27. They granted a Columbus Day petition to use the common for band concerts and a parade on Oct 12, and accepted an invitation to ride in the parade. An infantile paralysis disease listing was added to contagious diseases and doctors ordered to report cases. Petitions to improve sidewalks were granted. A ridge across a gutter on Franklin street was referred to the highways committee. Tree Warden authorized to use remaining funds for tree planting. Brigham named to review street signs. Numerous bills examined and paid. Meeting adjourned pending next session.
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Bristol
R. L
America
Christofor Colombo
Luigi Malafronte
Pietro Vaccaro
Sec
Emma W. Bullock
Frank M. Dimond
Augustus R. Paull
Franklin Street
Committee On Highways
Brigham
Obituary of Mrs Sarah Maria Kimball in 91st year
Mrs Sarah Maria Rounds Kimball widow of William Batty Kimball died Saturday at her corner Hope and Smith streets in her 91st year after years of disability from a fall. Born August 81 1820 in Foster Rhode Island she married in 1842 and moved to this town in 1855. Survived by son Charles Edmunds Kimball and several grandchildren, burial at North Scituate after funeral at 10 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Maria (Rounds) Kimball
William Batty Kimball
Hope and
Smith Streets
Kimball
Foster
R. L
New York City
Tax reduction on Dr Williams property questioned
Evening session will review the reduction of tax on the property of Dr W Fred Williams, with contention that the taxation is excessive. Local officials and residents await the decision and its impact on the tax rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Fred Williams
Cure eczema with penetrating liquid remedy
Doctors state eczema germs reside in the inner skin and advise a penetrating liquid rather than a salve. The widely sold D. D. D. Prescription Oil of Wintergreen promises instant itch relief at 25 cents per bottle, with years of use and reported cures.
Frances L Cleveland of Bristol dies in Georgia at 94
Frances Leonard Cleveland born in Bristol died in Marietta Georgia on Sept 23 at age 94 she was the fifth child of Rev Henry Wight Leonard and Clarissa and a longtime southern resident with strong Episcopal ties She claimed Aben lineage to John Alden and Priscilla Alden and remained a devoted Bristol friend and descendant network
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Leonard Cleveland
Bristol
Marietta
Georgia
Henry, Wight
Clarissa Leonard
Parson Wight
Congregational Society
Robert L. Cleveland
Lawrenceville
South
Episcopal Church
America
Andrew’s Church
Philadelphia
Bishop White
Europe
John
Priscilla Alden
Abigail Alden
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Ayidh
St Egal
Beecham
Warren Shoe Company
East Side
Fox
Carl Witherell
TON
PRUG
J. W. Corliss
Bristol Piano and Music Co
Lorraine
Lorraine Mills
Providence
Smithfield Ave
Woodlawn
Pawtricket
Mineral Spring Ave
Cara
Poe
Reed House Furnishing Co
Levy
Sarah Maria Kimball
W. R. Trotter
North Scituate
James D. Wardwell
Clinton T. Sherman
Chharles Sanford
Thomas Mowry
Arnold Hopkins
New Bedford
Mrs. Sweet
J. A. Young
Hope Street
Shepard
EYE
Sycamore
Mission OF
Auto-Grand Club
Frances L. Cleveland
S.W.P
Henry M. Darling
Bristol Construction Co
Carpenters and Builders
Thames St
Constitution
Queen OF Sea
Merchants and Miners Trans, Co
Norfolk
Newport News
Baltimore
Fall River
A. L. Bongartz
Maas
Rhode Island State College
SMORT
State College
Kingston, R. I
John Temple Drury
Drury
Nape Street
Champion Shoe Repairing Co
State Street
Consumers Rubber Co
Wood Street
Bristol Hotel
Sjacob Molasky
Canal Street
Hope Grocery Store
Vermette & Young
Hope
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