Unprecedented Snowstorm Grips Bristol With Blizzard
Bristol endures a heavy snowstorm on Saturday late into the evening with a foot of snow on the ground and drifts several feet deep. A power switchboard fire delayed trains, but Sunday service steadied. Highways crews cleared streets as telephones and electric lines remained mostly intact despite sagging wires.
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Bristol
The
Star
West Barrington
Providence
L. H Callan
Electric Light Company
Sagamore
Newport and Providence Railway Company
Bristol Ferry
High Street
Probate Court Grants Guardians and Administers Estates
The Probate Court session before Judge Edward L. Leahy approved Moses Wood as guardian of Charles B. Wood with a $3000 bond and Connery sureties. John S. Ingraham Jr. was named administrator of John S. Ingraham’s estate with a $3000 bond. Final guardian account for Harold R. Fish continued to April 19. Inventories for Gae tano Marino and several Walsh and Riley estates accepted and recorded. Isabella Wilkinson, administratrix of Margaret McKay estate, was authorized to collect rents.
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Edward L. Leahy
Moses Wood
Charles B. Wood
Mabel Connery
Richard Connery
Jeremiah H. Young
Leah B. Young
John S. Ingraham, Jr
John S.ingraham
American Surety Co
Mary R. Fish
Harold R. Fish
Alowance
Gaetano Marino
Jamies J. Walsh
James Riley
John Riley
Bernard Riley
Isabella Wilkinson
Margaret McKay
Dr Kings New Life Pills Claim to Purify Liver
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a blood purifier for the liver. It links a black liver to impurities and bodily ills like biliousness headaches dizziness and constipation. The pills are priced at 25 cents at druggists.
Annual Corporation Meetings Elect Church Officers
St Michael's church and Trinity parish held annual meetings last evening electing clerks wardens and vestrymen. Key posts filled include Clerk H Cabot Senior Warden Dr W Reed Williams and Organist Henry S Lee with several delegates and substitutes named for church convocation and diocesan duties.
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Corporation of St Michael’s Church
J. F. Farrally
H. Cabot
W. Reed Williams
Wallis E. Howe
H. H. Cabot
F.F. Gladding
John W. Best
W. F. Williams
F. F. Gladding
C. B. Rockwell
Henry F.icard
Thomas Ashton
Col. S. P. Coit
J. Winthrop de Wolf
Joseph F. Farrally
James T Robertson
Charles B. Brigham
Thomas Henderson
Frederic Hayes
W. Fred Williams
C. B. Berke
J. Winfrey DeWolf
Col. S. P. Colt
B. Rockwell
Wallis E. Lee J. Winthrop DeWolf
Dr. W. Fred Williams
C. B. Brigham
Joseph Wood
John Pailthrope
George Pailthrope
J. F. Keating
Alfred Koch
H. Sparks
Bruce Brown
Harleigh Tingley
W. F. Williams, Jr
Wilfred Clark
Wesley Gladding
Henry S. Lee
Frank Rounds
Sexton
Robert Bingham
A.C
Corporation of Trinity Parish
Charles E. McCoy
J. P. Reynolds
C. W. Young
Leb. Bradford
H. V. Mayo
B. M. MacDougall
W. N. Burgess
Samuel Kinder
F. A. Ingraham
J. H. Young
Capt
W. C Metcalf
Harry S. Young
William L. Manchester
Charles W. Wall
Capt W. C Metcalf
S. Kinder
Pardon R. Kenney
Trust Fund
Frank A. Ingraham
Bristol Boy In Trenches In France Hospitality From Home
Victor Hanselin of Bristol Aerie No 953 Fraternal Order of Eagles and King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company worked as a Namquit Worsted mill weaver. He left in August to join his regiment in France and spent 37 days in first line trenches before hospitalization for frozen feet at Benevue Castle Hospital Benziers. He was wounded in the Champagne battles but resumed duties about a week later and hopes to return to the firing line soon. His mother Mrs Pauline Hanselin moved to Woonsocket last September.
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Victor Hanselin
Bristol Aerie
No. 953
Order of Eagles
King Philip Steam Fire
Namquit
France
Hanselin
Benevue Castle
Benziers
Champagne
Paulne
Woonsocket
Star Theatre Presents A Varied Week Program
The Star Theatre lists Tonight and Wednesday shows with ten reels including While Fire Raged and The Heart of the Hills. Wednesday features Mary Pickford in Such a Little Queen and Ye Olden Grafter. A prize of Reputation Chocolates is offered nightly.
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Star Theatre
Mary Fulle
Mary Pickford
Mutual
Keystone
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D-Day
Mary Fuller
Kentucky
Thanhouser
Daniel Frohman
Mutual Weekly
Phoenix
Probate
St. Michael’s
Trinity Churches
the Industrial Trust Company
New Spring
Edward D, Kunz
Providence Teléphone Co
Hope and
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F. T. Remieres
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Hope and Bradford-Sts
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Waldron’ Co
New ST
A. J. King & CO
Hope & State Sts
Staples Coal Company
COAL
State Street
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