The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01
BRISTOL

Mrs. Ellen Grant, wife of Thomas l..
Grant, passed away after short fitness,
at her home on Constitution street.
Thomas Huestis, who keeps an auto
mobile garage adjoining the grounds OF
the Bristol Yacht club, ran over pet
poodle owned by Thomas Darky, killing
II instantly.
Mr.. Eben Hill and family. cashier for
the Dixon Lubricating Saddle company.
are at the White Mountains spending their
vacation.
Louis Brown of Dorchester, Mass, and
son of Ludi Brown, formerly of this town.
who has been the guest OF his uncle.
Henry Brown, the past week. returned
home yesterday.
King Philip Engine company left here
this morning WITH their machine, for the
Brockton. Mass. fair,
The district court yesterday was the
scene OF very large gathering, there be-
ing large number OF cases upon the cal
endar. A number OF minor cases were
disposed of and several were continued
until Oct. Ia. Probation officer Smith
appeared In court and continued young
Hassetts case six months, his father
having informed the officer that the boy
was attending school regularly and con-
ducting himself properly.
A large number of citizens left here
this morning to attend the Brockton,
Mass, fair.
The Republican town committee held a
meeting last evening, with a full board
present Business relative to the coming
caucus to choose delegates to the coming
conventions was discussed.
Mr.. Frank p. Howe and family Of
Philadelphia. who own a fine summer resi-
dence on Metacom avenue. and have been
spending a part of the season here, re-
turned home to their winter home yester-
day.
Mr.. Torrance Carly. owner and gen.
nt-, 1f
works, is making great improvements
upon Richmond street, having purchased
a large tract os land and is erecting
number of new dwelling houses.
What came near being serious IL not
a fatal accident occurred yesterday after
noon nearly opposite OF st. Michaers
Episcopal church. Two young men came
through Hope stret at fearful speed In an
automobile when Passing the Church
street corner. a small child was crossing
the street and the force OF the wind from
the machine threw the child several feet
striking on Its hack. 1t was considerably
bruised, but no bones broken.
Raymond Smith, who carries on the
painting business Is having erected a
large two story dwelling house upon VIII
liam street
The town council will hold their regu-
lar monthly meeting this afternoon in the
council chamber.
Commander Joseph Kebble OF Sheridan
post of East Hartford Conn, who was
to have paid Bristol visit with his staff,
was suddenly stricken down on Saturday
last with pneumonia and his case is con-
sidered critical. Commander Kebble's
father learnt to be a compositor on the
Bristol Phenix with w. III. S. Bailey when
the office was situated on Bradford street,
nearly 60 years ago.
1t looks very much now as IL the con-
structing OF the job of laying sewers upon
the Main road would be laid over until
spring.
Schooner Mary ard Susan OF Fall River,
which discharged n cargo of lumber there.
put in here on Sunday and put the mate
ashore who got struck by a block failing
from aloft. He was taken TO Campbelo.
Me-, where he telonged.
Mrs. Ada Robinson, who Is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Sherman on High
street. met with quite an accident on
Church street in frtnt OF the studio OF l..
L. Anderstrom. where there was a defec-
tive place In the sidewalk She caught her
foot and fell. A rasserby came 10 her as
sistance and hook her to Mr.. Sherman's.
Dr. Williams was called and found she
had ruptured vesr in her foot.