Bristol Rhode Island mill property sale catalog listing
A detailed sale notice for Richmond Manufacturing Co properties in Bristol Rhode Island. It highlights a steam power plant, wharf on Narragansett Bay, frontage on the New Haven railroad, a four piece mill complex, dwelling houses and four family blocks. The August 9 1904 auction to commence at 1 PM includes land segments, underwater plots, and machine shop equipment with contact via E Conant & Co. Rich mond Manufacturing Co treasurer notes town amenities and transport links to Providence Fall River and Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narragansett Bay
Bristol Harbor
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Bristol
Rhode Island
Providence
Fall River
Newport
Namquit Mall
Sea Wall
Thames Street
Harbor Line
Conant & CO
Richmond Manufacturing Co, Fk. E
Richmond
Oakland Defeats Bristol in 11 Inning Baseball Thrilla
In a Saturday tilt, Oakland edging Bristol 3 to 2 after 11 innings. chartier twirled for Oakland with swift curves while van almkirk fanned 16. Tessier and Chartier led Hazelfield’s clutch hitting as Bristol tied late but fell short.
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Oaklands
Bristols
Hill
Foreman
Oakland
van Almkirk
W. Chartier
Tobin
P. Tessier
E. Chartier
VanAlmkirk
Chartier
Warren
Bristol
Morris
Brides
T. Connery
Connery
Van
Eagles of Woonsocket
Plant
Tessier
Guinan
Guinay
Plants
L Chartier
IL Chartier
M. Tessier
Trainor
Oaklands AB
C Plant
Grenon
Miner
C. Tessier
A L Chartier
Bristol AB
Te Brides
Mack
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Endorsement
A Des Moines reader endorses Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets for liver de rangment and constipation. The endorsement cites L F Andrews and notes sales by W H Buffington. The brief ad tone suggests local circulation use and product trust.
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Chamberlain
L. F. Andrews
Des Moines
Iowa
W. H. Buffington
Power Plant to be Enlarged for Heavier Street Car Power
The New York New Haven Hartford Railroad awards a contract to a Westinghouse firm to enlarge the Warren power house and double capacity with two 1000 horsepower Parsons turbines. This moves to ensure continuous power for cars between Providence Warren Bristol and Fall River, replacing inadequate current machinery. The project compares Westinghouse turbines with General Electric equipment and follows prior Parsons turbine use in Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York,New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Westinghouse
Warren
Providence
Bristol
Fall River
Corliss
N. Y
Parsons
Curtis
Old Colony Street Railway Company
Newport
Wallis Howe and Mrs Chace win mixed doubles at Bristol Club
In the Bristol Golf Club mixed doubles second round on Friday Wallis E Howe and Mrs J L Chace defeated LC Bradshaw and Miss Baker 4 6 2. Saturday results include Archie Archer with Mrs A Chace over Dr WF Williams and Miss M Van Wickle, 6 2 6 4, and other matches. Semis are set for today and tomorrow with finals planned for Thursday, weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Clarke
Pattye Rockwell
Cary Family 11th Annual Reunion at Highland Park Brockton
The Cary family holds its 11th annual reunion at Highland Park near Brockton on Wednesday August 17 with morning and afternoon sessions. If rain occurs the gathering moves to Porter Congregational Church vestry in Brockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary
Highland Park
Brockton
Porter Congregational Church
Mi-O-Na Guarantee Promises Quick Digestive Relief
A. J. Jasmin offers Mi-O-Na with a money back guarantee if no cure after two weeks. The ad touts summer as best for stomach cures, citing outdoor life and diet. Two boxes cost 50c and a month’s use is advised for full effect. Refunds offered without question upon return of empty boxes.
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West Point
A. J. Jasmin
Miona
Obituary of Civil War Veteran Michael Donahue
Michael Donahue died at the State Soldier's Home in Bristol after a long illness from chronic bronchitis and asthma. A Civil War veteran born in Providence, he served in the U S Navy and in Company H, Eleventh Rhode Island Volunteers. He leaves relatives in Newport and funeral rites were held at St Marys Church at 9:30 this morning.
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Michael Donahue
Bristol
Mr Donahue
Providence
United States Navy
Company H
Eleventh
Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry
Newport
St. Mary's Church
Auction Sale of Richmond Manufacturing Company Property in Bristol
The entire property in this town of the Richmond Manufacturing Company including the Namquit Mill and connected buildings, plus four-family dwellings, will be sold at auction to the highest bidders next Tuesday at 1 PM on the premises. G L and H J Gross of Providence conduct the sale under J E Conant & Co of Lowell Mass. The sale is expected to attract a firm that will develop Bristol's advantages as a manufacturing and residential center. Full sale details appear in this issue’s advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Manufacturing Company
G. L
H. J Gross
Providence
J E.conant
Baptism for the Dead in Mormon Genealogy Practice
Ray Stannard Baker notes Mormons use baptism for the dead to save ancestors. Living relatives pay fees to be immersed for grandfathers and grandmothers, prompting extensive genealogical work. Some travel to England to trace lineages, then return to Utah to baptize each ancestor.
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England
William the Conqueror
Utah
Ray Stannard Baker
Excelsior Tennis Club singles and doubles draw results
Friday draws at Rev W R Trotter’s residence set the first rounds for the Excelsior Tennis Club boys tournament. Yesterday’s play produced multiple results including Archer’s default win over Hollis and Peckham’s 6 4 6 4 victory over Easterbrooks. Two injuries reported in a Warren collision threaten Mrs Betsey E Sherman’s condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Trotter
Excelsior Tennis Club
Excelsior Club
Guy Hollis
Willie Archer
Louis Eesterbrooks
Harold Peckham
Paul Howe
Pardon Kenney
Frank West
Howe—Kenney
Russell Paull
Willie West
George Rounds
Carl Rockwell
Eugene Rounds
Raymond Archer
Fred Ferguson
Walter Grant
Rudolph Wells
Ira Shepard
Bradford Turner
Leslie Close
Pierce Metcalf
Roswell Colt
Paull Howe
W. Archer
Hollis
Louis Easterbooks
Paul Howey
Russell Pani
Teo Rounds
Vigorous Preacher Names Three Types of People
A muscular Scotch minister begins a Sunday sermon by classifying his congregation into three groups. He reserves rebuke for the third, declaring his intent to address the "positive devils" among them as he rolls up his sleeve and clenches his fist.
Baronetcy origins and abuses cited by London Truth
The London Truth critiques baronetcies as creations by James I tied to payments of 500 pounds and party service. It claims MPs can secure a baronetcy through persistent voting, doggedly pursuing a “claim” and sometimes contributing to party funds, while knights are insufficient in some cases.
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James
House of Commons
London Truth
Beautiful things endure beyond the day’s eye
A reflection on beauty and ugliness, noting that truly beautiful things endure despite temporary absence while those who never err overestimate their wisdom. The quote cites La Rochefoucauld on human fault and wisdom.
Exclusives and elitist circles in Hayfield and beyond
A critical tirade on exclusiveness labeled as a useless social club of fools and hangers on. The author notes exclusives are prevalent in Boston and New York, and less common but present in Hayfield. Also references Chinese music reading right to left with unfamiliar intervals but a pleasing cadence despite discord.
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Boston
New York
Hayfield
The Wail of the Victim and a Sunday School Exchange
A brief dialogue from Brooklyn Life features the wry line You can t get something for nothing in a joke exchange about provers and business. The Rev Dr Saintly and The New Boy discuss Bible study and a new boy interrupts with a remark about past lessons.
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Bop
Saintly
Brooklyn
Also Mentioned on This Page
G.L
H.J. Gross
J. E. Conant & Co
Lowell
Mass
Namquit Mill
THE
Baseball
Dr. Price
Price Cereal Food CO
Food Mills
Battle Creek
Mich
Chicago
T. J. Connery
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
Namquit
East Warren
Swansea
Betsey E. Sherman
James F. Tharber
Childs Street
Asylum Lane
Mr Thurber
la Rochefoucauld
Dr. Peery
Roman Eye
Art Druggists
R. J. Drug CO
DeWitt
Bob Moore
Lafayette
Ind
U. S. Dental Association
Westminster Street
Providence, R. J
Smith
Paper Hancer
Town OF
D. Cruickshank
the Waldron-Brownell CO
Bradford Street
Barton and
Joseph L. Buffum
Contractor & Builder
Hope ST
Staples Coal Company
Franklin
N. N. Cole
A. W. Orgelman
State Street
Cor
State and Thames Street
Stantly
Ancex Zacuas
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