Severe Wednesday storm hits town with damage across farms and shores
A Wednesday rain and wind storm caused extensive damage in the area. Farmland corn and garden vegetables were blown over, roads washed out, and a trench cave in at Mt Hope and Wood street trapped a large Central Falls Bottling Co truck. A shore cottage at Sandy Point toppled, a power boat broke moorings, and mail service by Capt Halsey Chase faced landing difficulties while the Bristol ferry continued service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Hope Avenue
Wood Street
Central Falls Bottling Company
Sandy Point
Prudence Island
Clarence E. Quitter
Franklin
Mass
Widgeon
William G. Dixon
Halsey Chase
United States Mail
Bristol
Star Theatre Presents War Drama and More Tonight
Star Theatre offers a two part war drama The Doorway of Destruction starring Francis Ford and Grace Cunard. Pauline Bush appears in A Man and His Money with He Married Anyhow and The Fat Girl's Romance. Also featured Custer's Last Scout an Indian drama in two parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Theatre
Francis Ford
Grace Cunard
Pauline Bush
Custer
Obituary notices for Catherine Doyle and Irving Simmons
In this town died August 5 Mrs Catherine J Doyle aged 55. Also August 3 Irving O Simmons son of the late Benjamin and Sarah Simmons in his 67th year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle
Catherine J. Doyle
Simmons
Irving O. Simmons
Benjamin and
Sarah Simmons
Bristol Notes Update Local Residents And Goods
Bristol notices report Dr. Duffy moving to 79 Constitution Street and various visits, travels and events. Mrs. Dion and infant visit Pascoag. Mrs. Colt in Montreal. Miss Doyle vacation in Malden. Steamer Sagamore Newport trips. St Andrews Club annual outing. Rev. Lindsay sermons. Major Leonard and sister visiting in Bristol. local theft at Santo Minto shop. sewing club entertainment. Junior Hill Cemetery officers elected. blue suit sale at Green Trading Stamps. Isaacson touring Endicott Johnson Co. facilities. Steamer New Shoreham to Newport or Block Island. Bristol Council outing planned for Prudence Island. Friendly Ten gathering at Gladding home. various visits and land sales. Y M C A salad supper. Steamer Sagamore and Rockwell Hall events. multiple delegations and excursions planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Duffy
Constitution Street
George Dion
Pascoag
Samuel P. Colt
Roswell C. Colt
Montreal
Canada
Margaret Doyle
Woodstreet
J. H. O’brien
Malden
Mass
Sam
Jennie Trainor
Rhode Island
Patrick Trainor
Collins Street
Newport
Sagamore
St. Andrews
Samuel Lindsay
First Congregational Church
Lindsay
E. E. Leonard
Rockford
Ill
Crossing Tack Company
Jack Rochester
Taunton
C. H. Gould
Hope Street
Santo Minto
Wood Street
Sewing Club
Gertrude MacDonald
Nathaniel Gladding
Gibson Road
Bristol Highlands
Juniper Hill Cemetery Corporation
LeBaron Bradford
Mary E. Codman
Frederic F. Gladding
Frederic F.gladding
W. Fred Williams
Suzman
Leo N. Isaacson
Boston
Endicott, Johnson & Co
Endicott
Lestershire
Isaacson
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
New York City
New Shoreham
Block Island
Bristol Council
Prudence Island
Church Street
Charles Weaver
Thomas’ E. Sutcliffe
United Brothers Lodge
Prospect Farm
William H. Knight
Hog Island
Dyer Transportation Company
Joseph E. Clark
Providence
Joseph Tishero
John Temple Drury
Edward E. Bumn
Joseph E. Simmons
Ferry Road
Isaiah Simmons
Maria DeFelice
Pasquale D’alessio
A. H. Hahn
Seattle
Wash
Hahn
Bristol
Gottreib Schneider
Pittsburg
Connery
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
John Hemmingway
Helen Smith
Huntington
L. I
Albert Battcher
Charles Street
New London
Conn
Louise Brechin
Burton Street
Gertrude Soper
N. I. A. Company
Ferry Wharf
Rocky Point
Reba Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
John H. Bailey, Jr
Odd Fellows
Lodge
Women's Benefit Associate of the Maccabees
No. 11
Moose Hall
Catherine Walker
Crescent Heights
Eesvemi Ie
Bristol Scouts Hold Special Meeting and Garden Party
A special meeting of the First Bristol Tadoo of Rhode Island Boy Scouts is set for tomorrow at 7 30 in the Scout Headquarters. Garden party arrangements are made for tomorrow afternoon at the Larned residence to aid the British Relief Society Bristol Branch. The Bristol Train of Artillery adjourned last night to Monday at 8 for a special meeting to plan camps and distribute equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Tadoo
Rhode Island
Boy Scouts
E. C. Larned
British’ Relief ‘Society
Bristol
Bristol Train of Artillery
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Bristol Phoenix
Bristol County
Omee
R. I
Farrally Brothers
J. F. . Farrally
Phoenix News
H. T. Peterson
Wm. F. Briggs Wood's Bidg
High Street
H. M. Darling
Y. M
C. A
Northup Bros. Hasbrouck
Richard C. Quirk
Lawn
City of Bristol New Shoreham
Minnie V. Pope
B. E. Shoe Shop
John Reis
Phoenix Office
Bristol Emporium
C. R. Burr & Co
Gold Watch
G. E. Leighton Bristol
Emporium
O. K
Dodge & Camfield Co
Exchange Place
Butler Exchange
Peto
Adams Express
Bristol and Vicinity
Mildred Burgess
Bernard Breen
Bertram F. Bullock
Rhode Island Hospital
James J. Walsh
Edward
James Sayres
Helen Sayres
Manchester
Nhs
Alfred Stokes
Franklin Street
Rocky ‘Point
Phoenix
Hutchin
Young Men's Parish Club
Ee Renamst
Pp. m
J. Elmer Payne
Corlinda Marehado
Perry -Plat
Windmill Point
Pappasquash
Road
Young's Drug Store
Town Farm
John Rbis
Bay View Ave
Dc Burr & Metahastor
Phenix Office
NIX
Colt Driveway
Manuel Arruda
RF. D
Fred
Perkins
Weybossst St
Providence, R. 1
Entieman’s
Searcel
Shesehavins Watt
Parcei NO
Corisatsofia
Puge How
Qeyprenke
Asa
George Emil Liebreléh
Brittahtabiedt
Bradford
Yorkshire
England
Bradford Street
Supreme Court of Judicature
London
Eng
George Edward Leighton
Hometrault
Westminster St
Oliver St
Tel Union
Tob Yi
Head
Wood St
Prescription Department
J. P. Head Co
Fisher
C. H. Alden
van Gamip
J. F. Giero
Belvedere
Bristol Yacht Club
Florence Howe Hall
Talcott
Homestead
Sandy Pt
Prudence
Staples Coal Company
State Street
King Arthur
Northern Creamery
Elgin
Charles A. Johnson
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