Jamal petition grants vetoalling license in Mt Hope area
The petition of A J Jamal of 291 Hope Street for a vetoalling license was granted. Council acts on Mt Hope avenue repairs. A 1500 special appropriation was approved at the last Handhal town meeting with a committee to oversee work, but most members declined service and the Council took over. Simmons and Charch report a compromise in the Drury Pauis bovine dispute, assigning four cows to one man and restricting sidewalk access. Meeting adjourned at 10 45.
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Thurston
A. J. Jamal
291
Hope Street
Mt. Hope Avenue
Hnandhal
Simmons and
Charch
A Man to Be Envied at a Broadway Inn
A visitor admires a hotel clerk in a Broadway hostelry for his apparent wealth and ease. Later the clerk asks a colleague for a $10 loan to cover rent and medical bills, revealing financial distress despite the outwardly enviable position.
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Broadway
Ned
New York Globe
Bicycles and autos stir public safety pleas
A letter laments sidewalk bicycle riding and calls for strict enforcement of bicycle laws amid heavy two wheeled traffic. The writer contrasts dangers from bicycles with speeding automobiles and urges fines for riders while noting autos threaten pedestrians and children.
Brown Wins Tight Bowling Match at Brown University
The Y M C A bowling team traveled to Brown University for a close contest. Shristel won the first string 430 to 423, the second string tied at 408, and Brown pulled ahead in the roll off by three pins. The final totals were 1290 each, with Brown claiming the win in the third string 462 to 459. Bristol’s Saillant led with a 234 total and 114 single.
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Brown University
Brown
Shristel
Bristol
Saillant
Callan
Nelson
Newman
Cromer
Women and Kidney Trouble Banner Ad
A historic ad extols kidney and bladder health for both women and men. It promotes Swamp-Root by Dr. Kilmer as a remedy, claims quick relief, and offers free sample bottles and a home pamphlet from Binghamton New York.
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Amphlet
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Dr. Kilmer
David Kennedy
Rondout
Bristol Chapter DAR hosts memorable April meeting in 1908
Bristol Chapter D A R held an April 18 gathering at the Balvedere, Miss Louise Lawless entertaining with lavish hospitality. A large attendance enjoyed a program arranged by Miss Alice B Cole of Warren featuring music by Frank Hirain Virginia Anderson Raia and others, with a long afternoon of solos duets readings and a delightful dining room reception followed by thanks and a farewell chorus of America.
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Bristol
Daughters of the American Revolution
Louise Lawless
Balvedare
Edward Glasterbrooks
Frank Hirain
Providence
Virginia Anderson
Raia
Miss Anderson
Mendelssohn
Alice B.cole
Warren
Howard K DeWolf
Louise J. Cole
John B. Batchelor
Marcius H. Merchant
Dearie
R. DeWolf
N. R. Hall
L. J. Cole
Alice B. Cole
In His Steps Easter Service at Rockwell Hall YMCA
Sunday at 3 45 Rockwell Hall YMCA presents an Easter service based on Charles M Sheldons book In His Steps. 7 E Corbett of Providence lectures on the address with life model views and songs Lead Kindly Light The Ninety and Nine and more included. Pictures from Passion Play and Ascension close the program. Bring friends. seating limited.
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Rockwell Hall
Chas. M. Sheldon
E. Corbett
Providence
New England
Hoffman
Bristol Man Arrested in New York
A New York dispatch reports Jacob Bassing a Bristol Kansas shoe dealer was arrested on charges of stealing 6000 dollars worth of shoes from KE F Lance Co Rhode Island where he formerly worked. He allegedly sold the goods in New York then had them auctioned for profit. Indicted last year he was held on one thousand dollars bail.
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New York
Jacob Bassing
Bristol
K. JI
KE. F. Lance & Co
Rhode Island
Bassing
Tabli Ober 6 Day 1907 and We: ompany
Fragmentary notice referencing a 1907 six day event and a company abbreviation. Readable items include a potentially misread date and a partial company name. Requires clarification to produce a precise headline and summary.
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Ompany
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Beecham
Wolf Inn
Bath
Randall & Randall Proprietors
M. Angell
James Dixon Carpenter
Church Street
Bristol, B.I
Barton
Buffinton
Publico Duma
Issac Peems
State Street
BR. I
Easterbrooks
B. Paull
G. W. Simmons
MHS
Emma E. Carey
Constitution Street
O. Leclair
Collins Street
Lela & Guevremont
General Contractors
Mason
Bay View Ave
Waldron-Brownell
Furniturnce Irons
William Street
R. P. Smith, Painter
Meéhn
John the Shoemar
Mathewso
Phenix
L K
Colgate
Zac
Hill’s
C. W
Sparks
Aerie
Sim
Sporting Goods
Easterbrook Store
AL Golt
Patrick Dermody
Catherine Dermody
Bristol Phoenix
John M. Coggeshall
Thomas Francis Quirk
Edward Quirk
Edward J. Quirk
Bathsheba
Miller
James A. Miller
Charles H Church
Probate
Porn Coggeshall
John Johnston
E. 2d SE
Plainfield
N. J
DR. Kennedy
Unita Rennedy
C.F. Sanford
Painter & Paper Hanger
William ST
Town OF
Wood Street
State of
Joseph A. Perry
Franklin Street
Bristol RI
Joseph A Perry
William T. O'Donnell
Bristol, R. J
Providence Plantations
John M Coggeshall
Clark H. Straight
Samuel C. Bullock
George W. Bullock
R. I
Mary Bullock
Bristol Sienna
Geo. H. Peck
Robate
Henry Field
Joseph Hallows
Rhode Island Suburban Railway
Barrington, Warren & Bristol Line
City Hall
Riverside Car House
Hartford Railroad
Lv Pr
Bristo
A.m
Express
Ar. Bristol
Sou ™ Ly
Bristol Ar
Newport
SUN ™Ays
Newport Jewpo
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