Bristol Urges Street Sprinkler to Combat Dust
Citizens urge Town Council to authorize sprinkling of streets to reduce pervasive dust from the warm spell. Residents report dust fills homes and businesses, with doors and windows unusable on windy days. A request from a local citizen is set to be considered this afternoon.
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Bristol
Thomas C. Hayes
Catholic Benevolent Legion
St. Mary’s
F. T. Remieres
Hope
Bradford
Thomas
Gale
Providence
Charles F.bickford
Local Bristol dealers boast better terms on wheels than out-of-town shops
Bristol bicycle agents report lively trade for TSHePo Minsweheg wheels and note residents save money by buying locally. The piece urges residents to support local merchants and highlights growing interest in establishing a modern Young Men's Christian Association with a key meeting planned Monday evening for all members.
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Bristol
Tshepo Minsweheg
Providence
D. A. Pierce's
Job B. Wilson
Perry
Town Bridge
Thelves
D. A. Pierce
State Street
Byfield Council
Walter Blaisdell
Thomas Henderson
E. C. Sparks
C. A. Johnson
Joseph Terry
Fall River
Colphin Wa
D. A. Pierce’s
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
D. A. Cruickshank
Court Street
Third District
Newport
L. R. Anderstrom
Coggeshall
Anderstrom
Cruickshank
Court of Probate
Town of
State of
Rhode I
Ann C. Perry
School Street
Mount Hope Avenue
Bristol Naval Reserve Armory Wharf Funds Approved
The Bristol Naval Reserve Armory Commission seeks $5,000 to complete the wharf. The Senate passed the appropriation and sent it to the House Finance Committee, after cutting the earlier 1895 request from $16,000 to $10,000.
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Bristol
Newspaper morals and political buzz from the era
The New Haven Leader notes journalists uncover both corruption and good deeds unseen by the public. It catalogs the Raines bill reducing saloons in New York City yet spawning all night hotels selling sandwiches to skirt the law. Rhode Island political chatter and a Newport bicycle shop run by a woman are also mentioned.
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New Haven
New York
New York City
Lovell Diamond
J. Wing Monro
School Committee Adopts New Bristol High Hours
The Bristol School Committee approved changing Bristol High’s hours to 9 to 11 30 am and 1 30 to 4 pm, aligning with other schools and addressing health and attendance concerns. The move, begun last Wednesday, faced parent and physician support, with a noted need for cleaner lunch options and fewer long commutes.
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Bristol High School
Johnson
New Valley School
Town Council Urges Joint Ownership For Church Street Sewer
Special meeting discussed Church street sewer from midway Hope High to harbor. Town Treasurer Pvok said residents connected would jointly own sewer, relieving town liability. Doran sought to connect Franklin street house with sewer. bond to town required. Connery contract on crushed stone debated. extra tons to be decided May 1 as Gorham reports stock on hand. Jury boxes partially purged before adjournment for afternoon session.
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Church Street
Hope
High Streets
Pvok
John J. Doran
Franklin Street
James Connery
Connery
Streete Gorham
Ladies Massasoit Bicycle For Sale By Agent
28 inch wheel Morgan and Wright bicycle offered by C A Johnson Hartford or Wimpires agent. Right up to date in all improvements and guaranteed for one year. Price sixty dollars.
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Massasoit
Morgan & Wright
Hartford
Wimpires
C. A. Johnson
Capt. Terry
Fall River
A. S. van Wickle
Ferry Hill
Tulip
New York
South Amboy
N. J
Gertrude
Wardwall Lumber Company
J. Wing Monro & Son
Hope Street
Bristol Post Office Mails and Local Notices
Mails close at specific morning and evening times. local notices announce sales, events, and engagements. briSTOL shoppers see bargains on clothing, bicycles, wall paper, and a range of services. obituaries note Miss Bessie Chamberlin's death amid Bristol social updates.
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Bristol
Bessie R. Chamberlin
C. B. Rockwell
Hope Street
Miss Chamberlin
Ais
Charles E. Chamberlin
Worcester
Mass
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Bristol Phenix
Bristol County
Bradford St
R. I
Farrally Brothers
Imm Paanix
Hone Street
Stephen W. Church Central Fish Market
Hoar and Stoughton
Edward
Babbitt Clothing
Kimball's Clothing House
State of Rhode Island Public Hearing
Buffalo Bill
Duluth
Minn
Rhode Island
Lippitt
Brown
St. Louis
Thos. F. Peirce & Son
Westminster & Dorrance Sts
Providence, R. I
Bristol and Vicinity
C. A. Johnson's
KE. S. Crumb
Advent Christian Church
Slukely
Wickes
Elmwood
Grand Council of the Royal Arcapum
Columbia Iiii
Clarence T. Gramont
Gardiner B. Reynolds
Wyman
National India Rubber Company
A. P. Nerono
Children’s Home
Union Street
Mary R Burgess
Arthur C.moore
A. W. Kingsley
State Street M. Ev c
Henry A Stevens
James A. Newman
High Street
Mr. Newman
Geneva
A. Johnson
Patrick Kirby
Co. C
Brigade of
Rhode Island Militia
H. BR. Davis
Francis M. Smith
Burnside Place
Ferry Road
H. M. Howe
Grace F. Willard
Perth Amboy
Wolff-American
C. A. Bishop
Saunders’ Boat Works
C. R.I.M
Callan
McLellan
Boston
Mr. Hunter
Warren
McNay
Charles F. Chase
Church
Constitution Street
Thames Street
N. Ne Cole
William Barber
Charles H. Twombly
Elliott Reynolds
Joseph Wilcox
John Walsh
Frank Orchmud
Thomas Mitchell
H.C. Lee
John Cullan
School of Music
Mary Ward
R. H. A. Williams
J. J. Wilber
Luther Simmons
Mary Sullivan
Nellie Simmons
Rogers
Lidith L. Rune
Ella McCoy
Mary Niven
H. H. Manchester
Charles Lake
J. Rooney
Mahaly Kelso
Nancy Pierce
Mary Connor
Court House
Benjamin M. Lincoln
John B. Pearse
Gooding
J. Fogue
Kirby
Collin
Bristol Neck
Thames
Elizabeth P. Darling
Eorge H. Douglas
Geo. A. Peckham
H. W. Baker
Brokaw
NEW York Garments
Washington Row
Providence, R. L
E. B . Care Poanix Office
State and High Streets
Edward S. Babbitt
Pappoosesquaw Road
Manchester Places
Bristol Harbor
Stephen W. Church
Providence Plantations
House OF Representatives
R. T
Knon
House
Wan. W. Blodgett
Arthur A. Rhodes
W. Williams
Central Fish. Market
Hoar & Stoughton, Proprietors
Henry R
Manchester
Thames St
East
of State
Bradford and Frankk
Thames &T
East de
Thames Bt
East Side Arena
Thomas Chirk
Rudolph Yanper
Thomas M. Morrie
Owen K. O'Neil
James M. Peters
Dolly McCallan
Robert Newbold
Ji Mirtin
Newton Oliver W. Cola
Dennis Ryan
Rerbert F. Bennett
Bradford Sc
Wood St
Sta’s St
State Bt
O. O
Ecery
Cc. A. Johnson
H. R. Davis
Bickford's
C. A. R. Hall
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