Bristol Redistricting Plan Uses High Street Center
The Redistricting Commission outlines Bristol’s new two district map with High street as the center. North of Bay View avenue and Hopeworth road plus west of High street areas join the Second District, while east of High street and south of Bay View avenue join the First District. The split yields near equal populations and moves manufacturing and business districts between districts. political impact remains undetermined. The state Senate will have 85 members and the House 100, with Providence contributing 25 seats, 12 cities and towns contributing 50 seats, and 25 towns each receiving one.
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Bristol
High Street
Bay View Avenue
Metacom Avenue
Hopeworth
East Shore
Hopeworth Road
Bristol Neck
Herreshoff Mfg. Co
Cranston Mills
Namquit Worsted Company
Counterfeit Coin Returned at Store Sparked Quick Exchange
A returning customer requested a better half, prompting the clerk to quip that the venue is no matrimonial agency. The exchange highlighted a counterfeit coin receiving attention during routine checkout.
Bristol Post Office Mails Arrive and Close Times
The Bristol post office lists mail arrival times at 7:00 and 7:15 p. m. with closings at 7:40 p. m. for some mail streams and 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, and 7:15 p. m. for others. Sunday mail arrives 8:00 a. m. and closes 4:50 p. m. Office hours Sunday are 9:80 to 10:80 a. m. Mail distributed from carriers racks at south door 9:80 to 10:80 a. m.
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Bristol
South Door
Express matter departure and arrival hours in Bristol
Adams Express schedules show outward mail leaving at 7:50 and 11:20 a m, 3:20 and 5:20 p m. Inward mail arrives at 8:00 a m, 12:00 noon, 2:00 and 6:30 p m.
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Bristol
Adams Express
High tides in Bristol detailed with times and ranges
Tide tables show high tides in Bristol for August 3 to August 6 with amplitudes and corresponding times. Newport tides run 14 minutes ahead of Bristol, Providence tides 11 minutes behind. Mean tide ranges: Newport 3 ft 6 in, Bristol 4 ft 1 in, Providence 4 ft 4 in.
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Newport
Bristol
Providence
Fifteen Warrenites enjoy outing at Little's Narrows
A report lists fifteen Warrenites who spent yesterday at Little's Narrows. The town notes a planned monthly Town Council session for this evening and various local notices including repairs by O LeClair and several church and social events.
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Little’s Narrows
O. Leclair
J. H. Goddard
W. J. LeClair
S. J. McClure
Lizzie Murphy
Cambridgeport
Mass
Walsh
Congregational Street
Frank Buchanan
Providence
Emanuel Sylvia
Jewett Avenue
Alfred S Stowell
First Baptist Church
H. W Warren
Warren Baptist Church
Henry A. Stevens
First Congregational Church
Pow
Brighton
E. Wilbur Mason
Metacom Avenue
F. Howe
Phoenix Office
Margaret Curtin
Washington, D. C
England
Sagamore
State Street
M. E
Rocky Point
Newport
City-by the
Many Summer Visitors and Local Notices In Bristol
Vacationers in town include Thomas Dwyer Jr at Oakland Beach and Dr. M. J. O'Brien returning from Nantasket. Residents plan outings to New Bedford Jefferson Mass and North Woodstock. The 11th annual diam bake for Eagles at Gooding’s grove Aug 21. Docket clears at Fifth District Court with two civil cases continued. Trolley wire breakdown delays New York line. local businesses change hands due to illness. land deeds for St. Mary’s Church. Police deal with intoxicated visitors and a suspicious man near Minturn Farm. several social events and charity entertainments listed.
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Thomas Dwyer, Jr
Oakland Beach
Kathleen Christie
Haverhill
Mass
M. J. O’brien
Nantasket Beach
Roy A. Flowers
Prince Edward Island
Jackson
Worcester
J. Bard
Bourne Street
Defiance Hose Company
Middle District
George A. Buffington
Thomas M. Morrie
Mary Morrissey
Newport
Gooding’s Grove
Gooding Avenue
Lida Pearse
New Bedford
North Woodstock
N. H
Isabel G. Munroe
Marguerite Daffy
Jefferson
Edwin Hatch
New Jersey
Herreshoft
Poppasquash
Thomas Coughlin
Hudson
Hope Drug Company
Bristol Highlands
Roy A. Miller
Adirondacks
F. H. Hammill
James F. Lavender
Block Island
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
Americus Fire Company
Fifth District Court
O. L. Bosworth
Emma Benjamin
Vincenza Carabatta
Joyce Brothers
Charles F. Easterbrooks
Eugene V. Hughes
Edwin P.mcnamara
Taunton
Louvain
Belgium
R. Hughes
William Fred Fish
Hope Street
Samuel Young
Ennelide Vermette
Odd Fellows Field Day Planned by United Brothers Lodge 18
A committee meeting for United Brothers Lodge No. 18 L O F set the date for Thursday Aug 18. The Sagamore steamer will depart at 1 p m for a shore dinner at Stone Bridge Hotel and athletic events featuring Capt Walls ba ll tosser s. A Newport cruise follows around 17 war ships before returning to Bristol by 9 p m Tickets are available at local stores and from committee members.
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United Brothers Lodge
Walter T. Remieres
Central Street
Sagamore
Stone Bridge
Wall
Newport
Bristol
T. Remieres
Henry M. Darling
Buffington Offers Dr Howard’s Cure At Half Price
W H Buffington challenges Bristol area to try Dr Howard’s new digestive cure. If not effective, money refunded. Fifty cent package sold at 26 cents to speed introduction. Claims permanent cures for dyspepsia constipation sick headaches malaria liver trouble and more.
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W. J. Buffington
W. H. Buffington
Bristol
Dr. Howard
Advertised Letters for Week Ending July 30
Advertised letters for the week ending July 30 include Mauran S Pearce Edward Hall Peter Wilson Jr Frank Johnson Mrs Sidney Gladden Avia Baker Miss Anna Baker Mrs John Bourne Miss Nikoline Hansen Foreign Angelo Allani.
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Mauran S. Pearce
Edward Hall
Peter Wilson, Jr
Frank Johnson
Sidney Gladden
Avia Baker
Anna Baker
John Bourne
Nikoline Hansen
Angelo Allani
Good behavior earns time off for young offender
A settlement worker and a boy in blue overalls discuss punishment and mb good behavior. The boy notes his father, currently incarcerated, earns two months off each year for good conduct, highlighting family consequences of crime.
Wanted Woman for General Housework in City
Help wanted notice seeking a woman for general housework. Apply to F. M. Dimond at the listed address.
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F. M. Dimond
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Bristol County
R. I
Farrally Brothers
J F. Farrally
Eentered
Majmatter
Phoenix
Tan Phoenix
H. T. Peterson
F. Brigge
H. M Darling
W. Fred Fish
Irving Smith
Richard Quirk
Wood’s Building
High St
Hashrouck
Wood Street
Your
F. M. Dimond Situation Dent
Delma Viva
Editorial
Will
Dodge & Camfield, Importers and Grocers
Exchange Place
Providence, R. I
Black Suede
Black Cravenette
Russia
Thos.f.peirce & Son
Dorrance and
Westminster Corner
Bristol d. Vicinity
Sunday Mailb
A.M. P
C. B. Rockwell
Mary Agnes Best
New York
Maybelle Mitchell
Burton Street
Margie Campball
Dreamland
Miss Mitchell
Mamie White
May Agnes Best
New York City
Charles B. Rockwell
John McCoy
Belvedere
Mr. McCoy
A. M. Merriman
David Anderson
Warren
Kelly Says
Morrissey
Serbst
Goff
Minturn Farm
John H. Morrissey
Goff and Serbat
Mt. Hope Woods
Sag Harbor
Ana eRoy AR Bell
Thea
Ehding
Ida
Martha
Povidence
Misséa Leovina
Annabel
Trainor
Flrst Street
Rhode Island ‘Naval Battalion
Sabatiny
Marguerite.Kerwin
Oof
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mabel” Cosgrove
Washington, D.C
Mra. W. F. v
Cakey Point
Sagamorye
Colt. Memorial High School
Pio
Excelsior
Madeline Reynolds
Primrose Uolt
Bristol Golf Club
Spm
P. Colt
Theodora
Edwin A. Barrows
Colt Cait
Seaconnet
Ferry Co
Seaconnet Point
Irving W. Smith
IY Tshers Cpt
Aly
THE
Texas CO
C.B. Rockwell
Prudence Ferry
Public Dock
Church Street
Prudence
Jo Mel
Kennedy
D’ Wolf Inn
Asihene
DENIX
Parsons
Strate Street
McCaskey
L. Stoughton Bros
Bradford Street
Grossman
Louis McLaskey
Hope and
Walley Ste Apps
Walley Street
Telephone
Guar
Ats
Warren Monumental Works
Cornelius Harrington
Cor
Joyce
J. W. Gosliss
Bri
Noyes Ave
Piano and Music Co
Wvante
Anf
Ene Srs
Wy Tee
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