Demonstration of Philadelphia Pumper at Church Street Wharf
A triple combination pumper truck built in Philadelphia was tested Sunday afternoon at the Church Street wharf before Town Council members and the Fire Engineers committee. The unit passed water tests at the dock, on a speed run, and with 20 to 30 men on board, and is priced at 7500 dollars. The town committee will reconvene to compare the various demonstrators and prices for two new fire apparatus.
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Philadelphia
Church Street
Board of Fire Engineers
Financial
Fire Department
Philadephia
Naval Armory
Financial Town
Burnside Memoral
Bristol Chapter D A R Holds April Meeting In Warren
Forty five members and guests attended the Bristol Chapter D A R meeting at Mrs George T Greene’s home in Warren with Regent Mrs William L Manchester presiding. Devotions led by Mrs Frank I Bow en, report on State Conference, resignation tendered by Regent, social hour with papers on Margaret Shippee Arnold, and chorus numbers including My Rhode Island. Refreshments served by hostesses Careene and others.
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Bristol
George T Greene
Bridge Street
Warren
William L. Manchester
Frank I. Bowen
Manchester
Charles R. Blackmar
Margaret Shippee Arnold
Arnold
Lair
Rhode Island
Vairgina Klake
Warrant McC Ransom
Martha Bo Paull
Washington
Tancein
Woo Peters
Careene
Harret Mee Dixon
Lewis Pollock
Providence
John B Bachelor
Local church societies and community sales noted
Parish Aid Society of Trinity Church meets in the rectory tomorrow at 230. Ladies Aid Society of State Street M E Church gathered at Mrs Richardson’s home. Community sale slated Friday and Saturday with bargain curtains and fabric items. Various church and civic group notices include raffles, lectures, and gala events across Bristol Council Knights of Columbus, Rainbow Assembly, and Eastern Star activities.
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Trinity Church
Trinity Rectory
Ladies’ Aid Society
State Street
George A Richardson
Dsmond's
Frank L. Bowen
Barton Street
Melrose
James Lavander
Marsh
Ivy Guard
St Michaels Church
Holmes House
Babbitt Womans Reset Corps
la Salle Academy
Bristol Council Knights of Columbus
Marion Jones
James M. Jones
Hope Street
Cambridge Mass
Sargent School For
John Bo Triano
Newport
Marco Christiano
Marlborough Street
Triana
Stewart
Providence Assembly No 1
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Adele Bedlow
St Albans Lodge
Mount Hope
Order of the Eastern Star
Alfred Mc Mernman
Annapolis
John RR Edwards
Merriman
Edwards
van Washington
the Daughters of the American Revolution
East Burial Ground Fence Work Progress Report
Representatives of the EOC Church Company of Providence reviewed measurements for an ornamental iron fence to enclose the south and west sides of East Burial Ground. Cement foundations and stone posts for front gates are done, as is wire fencing on the north and east sides. The remaining fencing and gates should arrive in two months with work finishing in early summer under Bristol Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
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EOC Church Company of Providence
Brstol Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Reynolds Marries Elewer Tucys at Buzzards Bay Church
Farley Reynolds of Buzzard's Bay and Miss Elewer Tucys formerly of this town wed at St Margaret's Church on Tuesday April 10 with Rev George Maxwell officiating.
Death Notice for Robert McLaughlin in Town
Robert McLaughlin died in town on April 9 at age 54. He was the son of the late Robert and Sarah McLaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaughlin
Robert
Sarah Mclaughlin
Train Derailment disrupts service at Franklin Street
An electric train between Franklin Street and Constitution Street was derailed yesterday afternoon as a motor passenger coach split a switch near Franklin Street station. Passengers were sent to Oliver Street to catch trains for several hours while rails and ties were repaired by a wrecking crew from New Haven Railroad Co. The derailed motor car was crewed by Conductor Arthur Day and Motorman George P. Kings.
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Franklin Street
Constitution Street
Oliver Street
New Haven Railroad Co
Arthur Day
George P. Kings
Hospitality Committee Sets Prices for Refreshments
Fragmentary note indicates the hospitality committee will set prices for refreshments at an event. No further readable details on event, dates, or participant names are available.
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Brite County
Farrally Brothers
J. FE. Farraley
William’ Bradford
Bristol Post Office
Phaulx
Phoenix
M. Darling
Richard C. Quirk
Dennis Bros
Daniel G. Coggeshall
James F Duffy
Julio F. Xavier
Henry Wright
Wood Street
Abs
A. A. Edmonds Co. Insurance Agency
RB. L
News of
Peter Collins
Boston
K. of C
Elizabeth Vermette
St. Mary's Church
George M Rounds
Travellers Insurance Company
Atlanta
Georgia
South
Eugene A. Rounds
Rhe
District Court OF the United States
District OF
John D. Cameron
John P. Cameron
Barrington
Brista
John PE Cameron
Macharge
Bristol Phenix
Horge J Sheehan
Societa S. Maria di
Danish Orchestra OF Providence
Buffington’s Pharmacy
G. H. Spencer Roofing Co
F. M. Gifford
Usher Place
Bristol Neck
Dunbar Brothers
Ge Constitution
A. L. Johnston
High Street
Broadway
New York City
Lanzire’s Express
Frank Lanzire
Franklin v. High Streets
Mt Hope Ave
French
Central Street
E. Sutcliffe
Hope Steel
Toola
State St
Burton St
Glenwood
Cottage ST
Suzman
Paige
Arthur Palegi
Dupont
Esterne
Bristol County
Dwr
Bunker Hill
Shellac
Certain-teed Co
Certain-teed Floor Paints, 10 Different Colors, 95¢ Qt. Certain-teed
Gallon
Johnson
Charles A. Johnson
Hope
Franklin Streets
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