Rhode Island highway amendment targets tossed sharp objects
The General Assembly passed a chapter 74 amendment banning throwing tacks wire glass and similar sharp material on public highways to protect wheel tires. The Providence News notes the Navy secretary urged Congress to build three torpedo boats like Herreshoff's. The Warren Gaslight company became Bristol Gaslight through a legislative amendment. Col Pope of Pope Mfg Co remarks the bicycle has proven the wheel of fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Rhode Islander
Rhode Island
Secretary of the Navy
Congress
Herreshoff
Providence News
Col Pope
Pope Mfg. Co
Herreshoff Torpedo Boats Backed for Navy Speed Gain
Secretary Herbert supports adding three torpedo boats capable of at least 30 knots, based on a Herreshoff letter citing advances in nickel steel and demanding higher material costs. The proposal, tied to a $20,000 extra appropriation, stresses speed as crucial to offensive value and naval balance.
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Herbert
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Navy Department
Herreshoffs
House
Bke
Navy
Herreshoff Company
Department
Bristol News Roundup Tells of Local Commerce and Events
Bristol and vicinity notes include post office mail hours, local trades from C A Johnson bicycle sales to F T Remieres discounts, maritime activity with schooners and fish, religious notices, road work, and civic meetings. Community life spans vendors, auctions, docks, and social happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Johnson
Bristol
Grant Birthday Celebration Planned At G A R Hall
The Babbitt Post entertainment committe met to arrange a Grant birthday ob servance next Monday at G A R Hall. The program includes piano duets by Misses Anderton and Johnson, a Congregational Church Quartette, recitation by Miss Cora Slocum, a selection by Allyn and Lavey’s Orchestra, a reading on General Grant, and Miss Louise P. Chadwick. Supper from 7 to 9 precedes dancing beginning at 8.
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Babbitt Post
Grant
G. A. R. Hall
Anderton and Johnson
Congregational Church
Cora Slocum
Allyn & Lavey
Gen. Grant
Louise P. Chadwick
Beware of Mercury Containing Catarrh Ointments Warning
A fragment warns against ointments containing mercury used for catarrh It cautions they damage sense of smell and the nervous system If prescribed by reputable physicians The ad mentions Hall s Catarrh Cures manufactured in Toledo Ohio and distributed by Sheney and Co It promotes Hall s Family Balms as best and warns buyers to ensure authenticity
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Wren
Halls
Catarih
Fed
Clidney & Co
Toledo
Halle
Hall
Town Council Hears Sprinkling Plan And Street Repairs
Adjourned town council session discusses Chas B Bickford petition to use town sprinkling cart for Hope Street watering May through October with private subscribers. G W Easterbrooks urges thorough twice daily sprinkling and minor grade adjustment. Council assigns highway superintendent for follow up. repairs on surface water pipes at Hops and State streets proposed. Worcester Steam Heating bill for Walley School building approved.
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Chas. B. Bickford
Mr. Bickford
G. W. Easterbrooks
Hope Street
Easter Brooks
Bickford
Fleo
Gibson
Willam M. Gorham
Gorham
High Street
Solon H.smith
First Congregational Church
Worcester Steam Heating Company
Walley School
New Hotel De Wolf Inn Opens May 30 In Bolton
Bolton proprietor G E Woodard leases the De Wolf Inn on Thames Street for five years with Wolf & Bullock of Providence as the builders. Opening is set for May 30. Woodard has 25 years as a hotel caterer and owner at Suffolk Club State House Cafe and Guy Hotel Providence. Clerk Barrows, seasoned in Providence hotel life, will assist.
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Herresholl
Alice
Walker's Cove
Father Gleason
Providence
St. Mary's Church
Geneva
C. A. Johnson
N. N. Cole
Lucius Chadwick
A. W. Kingsley
State Street
M. E
First Congregational Church
Henry A. Stevens
George E. Davis
Oliver Street
F. T. Remieres
J. Wing Monro & Son
Hope Street
W. A. Rawson
Thames Street
Massasoit
Morgan & Wright
Hartford
Wimpires
CO. A. Johnson
Samuel Norris, Jr
Washington
Ella Sanford
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Waterbury
King Philip Engine House
C. B. Rockwell
New York State
G. E. Woodard
Bolton
Thames
Sreet
Wolf, &Bullock
Woodard
Slep
Guy Hotel
Barrows
de Wolf Inn
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Bristol County
Bradford St
R. I
Farrally Brothers
Manata
Vopuw
G W. Easterbr
Burgess
E. H. Carter
Geo, Pailthorp
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Briggs’ Building
High St
Thomas J. F. Peckham
Newport
Warren Gaslight Company
Bristol Gaslight Company
Herreshoff Mfg. Co
Bristol] and Vicinity
McNay
S. C
A. Barbour
A. S. van Wickle
Ferry Road
Lovell
J. Wily Monro & Son
Theodore Gladding
Pawtuxet
The
Narrows
Cassia
Thomas
Bristol Train of Artillery
Church and
Constitution Streets
Satan
Sap
A. ‘f.Stocum
Charlés A
Caroline
Rubber Works
Anna R. Cooke
New York
Philadelphia
Charles F. Bickford
National Indian Rubber Co
Johnson’s
Harrison
Harrison Bros
Herreshoff’s
C. A Johnson
District Court
Fielding Williams
S. C. White
Sarah Murray
Benjamin G. Munro
McNay’s
Yardley
Pearce
Portsmouth
R. N.turner,jr
General Theological Seminary
Trinity Church
William L. Waldron
Memorial Day Committee
First Baptist Church
S. D. Moxley
Mav
Frederick A. Wright
Church Street
John McNaught
Col. Stevens
P. McCabe
St. Mary's Cemetery
Wolff-American
C. A. Jobnee
St. Michael's Chapel
Ralph Kinder, Jr
Albert A. Walker
Lafayette
Alexander Perry
the Gaspee
B. French
Lemuel H. Soule
Portland
Buenos Ayres
Argentine Republic
Callio
Lee Skinner
Nellie Wing
Frank Lambert
George Eggleston
John Barnes
John A. Barker
John Young
G. F. Sutherland
Joseph Norton
James Green
Carrie Brody
J. F. Peckham
Hiocks & Johnson
Bridgeport
Conn
Mr.Peckham
Massasoit Bicycle
C A. Johnson
Frank S. Adams
East Greenwich
Brother Adams
A. Johnson
Thomas C. Hayes
Catholic Benevolent Legion of Brooklyn
Archer
Fall River
van Wickle
Joseph Terry
Annie Silverman
Cranston Worsted Mills
Neylan
Bristol Naval Reserve
Bristol Company
Military Examining Board
Mastsasoit
William McCaw
Saunders’ Boat Shops
F.T. Remieres
Hope
Bradford
Corey, Downs & Co
New Haven
Connery
Brunsen
Dauntless
Spar Island
Naval Reserve Armory
Building Commission
Daniel Cruickshank
Cruickshank
Hasbrouck
Wolff
Naval Reserve Torpedo Company
John H. Goddard
Burnside Lodge
K. of P
Thomas H. Bowen
Palestine Lodge
Women's Oxfords
Thos. F. Peirce & Son
Westminster & Dorrance Sts
Providence, R. I
Court of Probate
Catheringe D’wv
Pearse
Ann D. Pierce
Agnes Keon
Mitor
BH. Norris
Elizabeth A. Richmond
E. B
Care Puanix Office
Bristol Neon Cottage
Gho. A. Peckham
State and High Streets
Edward S. Babbitt
Block Island
Steamboat Wharf
Justin A. Thomas
Burlingham
R.I
Daniel J. Sheehan
Pappoosesquaw Road
Manchester Place
Bristol Harbor
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Stephen W. Church
Ann
Perry
Britol
Schnol Street
Mount Hope Avenue
W. Wiiliams
Court Street
H. W. Baker
Roode
Plantations
House OF Representatives
Committee On the Judiciary
Wie W. Blodgett
Arthur A. Rhodes
Hoar & Stoughton, Proprietors
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Inias
C.A. Johnson
EL. F. Gorhaws
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