Ship Ahoy Club Offers Rocky Point Complimentary Cruise
The Ship Ahoy Club announces a free evening excursion to Rocky Point on Friday Aug 18. Two steamers Sagamore and Hugh's Neck will sail from the ferry wharf at 7 30. Complimentary tickets are available from Capt. George Kenyon John Bowen Bertram Bullock George Cornell Mark Bailey Andrew Jackson Campbell and Caton Kellogg.
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Rocky Point
Sagamore
Hugh’s Neck
Hough’s Neck
Bristol
George Kenyon
John Bowen
Bertram Bullock
George Cornell
Mark K. Bailey
Andrew Jackson Campbell
Caton Kellogg
Fifth District Court Hosts Variety of Civil Pleas
In yesterday's Fifth District Court session Manuel Carriero challenged Afonco Vasconellos in a private larceny complaint over a bicycle dated January 11. The jury found the defendant not guilty and discharged him. Louis Liskin versus Grace Merley alias Merley remained unanswered and was continued for one week. Vincent A O Reilly versus cemerite Charette continued nisi.
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Fifth District Court
Manuel Carriero
Afonco Vasconellos
Louis Liskin
Grace Merley
Vincent A. O’reilly
Cemerite Charette
Nisi
Clear complexion starts from cleansing the system
An old advertisement promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as a mild, non griping remedy to cleanse the liver and bowels and improve the complexion. It targets young, adults and aged and urges readers to purchase at 25 cents from their druggist.
Bristol Post Office Hours and Mail Schedule
The Bristol post office opens from 6 45 a m to 7 30 p m with Money Order Registry and center Bank departments open 8 00 a m to 6 00 p m. Mails arrive at 7 00 10 00 a m 2 00 4 00 6 00 7 00 p m. Mails close 7 30 8 50 11 50 a m 1 50 5 50 7 15 p m. Sunday mails arrive 8 00 a m and close 4 50 p m.
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Bristol
Express timetable for Bristol departures and arrivals
Adams Express lists outward departures at 7 50, 11 20 a m, 2 20, 5 20 p m and inward arrivals at 8 00, 10 00 a m, 2 00, 4 00, 7 00 p m.
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Atyes
Bristol
Adams Express
Various Society Notes and Local Appointments From Bristol
Mrs John F Duncan of Waterbury Conn visits aunt Mrs Alicia Conenry on Church Street Miss Mildred Middleton of Rutherford NJ guests of Mr and Mrs David A McCaughey Col S P Colt returns from a 10 day auto trip to Adirondack mountains and Canada Trinity Church belfry timbers replaced by new ones White low shoes discounted at Butler's Shoe Store Augustus R Faull and daughter Mrs Samuel W Church visit Saratoga Springs Capt N G Herreshoff and friends cruise on Helianthus for NYYC Rev Arthur Covell of Boston presides at First Congregational Church Scout troops leave for Camp Yagoo in Rockville John William Coreag and Miss Mary Fuilomenia Goulart and Miss Clara Jane Thompson announce marriage intentions Milk Marketing talk by Samuel Buffum at YMC A Bristol County Farm Bureau Marriage intentions filed at Town Clerk Dr Kingman operates on Samuel Buffum at Hope Hospital appendicitis appendix badly inflamed Patient resting comfortably A telegraph operator change at NYNH&H Franklin Street station Roy A Flowers replaced by D A McCarthy Infant paralysis leads to discontinuation of Little Mothers League meetings Home Craft Club continues first aid cooking classes Lewis appointed assistant treasurer of Woodrow Wilson campaign with New York HQ His wife connections to Willams and Wardwell families.
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John F. Duncan
Waterbury
Butler’s
Augustus R. Faull
Samuel W Church
Providence
Saratoga Springs
N. G. Herreshoff
Helianthus
New York Yacht Club
Arthur Covell
Boston
First Congregational Church
David Elder
Y.M.C. A
Bristol County Farm Bureau
Samuel Buffum
Hope Hospital
Kingman
Porter
D. A. McCarthy
Sterling, Conn
Roy A Flowers
Franklin Street
New York, New Haven and Hartford
John Taylor Lewis
Clarksville
Woodrow Wilson Campaign Committee
New York City
Lewis
Miss Willams
Fielding I Willams
Elizabeth U Wardwell
T. C Wardwell
Annie M. Tobin
Newport
Sarah Wyllie
Franklin
Mass
Finny G. Manchester
Augustus V. Connery
Bonnet Point
Walter Kerr
Wilson’s Lane
Daniel L. Morrissey
Asbury Park
N. J
A. M. Merriman
Maine
Julia
Margaret Nerone
A. P Nerone
Winchester
R. S. Church
New Haven
Conn
Young Women’s Parish Club
Trinity
Vernon Rice
Rhode Island
First Baptist Church
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
Prospect Farm
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Antonio Iasiello
High Street
Leonora Stillwell
Bristol Yacht Club
Sagamore
John S. Palmer
W. C. Poland
Brown University
Edward R. Cutler
Bristol Highlands
Brown
Henry M. Slocum
Dwyer
Blithewold
Ferry Hill
Wilfred H. Munro
General Greene Memorial Association
Newport Historical Society
Touro Street
Octave LeCair
Providence Friends
George E. Leighton
Henry W. Remington
State Street
James Munro
Fred Williams, Jr
J Ira Shepard
Plattsburg Camp
the Phoenix
Shepard
Samuel Lindsay
Bellevue
Penn
New York
First Congregational
Francis King
Bay View Avenue
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
A. M Merriman
National India Rubber Company
John Hoard
Warren
Rocky Point
City
Catarrhal Deafness Cure Promoted by Hall’s Catarrh
Claim that catarrhal deafness can be cured only by a constitutional remedy and that Hall’s Catarrh Cure acts through the blood to heal mucous surfaces. Offers one hundred dollar reward for any uncured case and notes a free circulaire from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F J Cheney & CO
Toledo
Newport Gossip Highlights Local Visits and Varying Ventures
Miss Annie Tobin visits Newport friends while Miss Sarah Wyllie from Franklin Mass hosts Miss Finny Manchester for the weekend. Several residents return from trips including Bonnet Point Asbury Park and New York City. A series of civic and club events are noted from Yacht Club talks to clambakes and barbers shop hours.
Real Estate Transfers in Town Clerk Records
John R. Magee and wife transfer a lot of land on the north side of Bourn street to Ambroggio Federico and wife as recorded by the Town Clerk.
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John R. Magee
Ambroggio Federico
Bourn Street
William F Finley Dies in Providence Area at 43
William Francis Finley died Sunday at the home of Miss Alice F Downey 37 Bourn Street after a period of ill health from a complication of diseases He was born in New York City son of John and Bridget Finley He lived in the town since youth trained as a plumber and worked for Patrick Tierney and Edward Morrissey He is survived by a brother John of Boston The funeral from his residence went to St Marys Church for a high Mass at 9 oclock The bearers included James Walsh James McKenna Chester Dunbar and John Armstrong Interment was in St Marys Cemetery Memorial floral tributes came from the National India Rubber Company stitching room Holy Name Society and the church choir.
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William Francis Finley
Alice F. Downey
Bourn Street
New York City
John and
Bridget Finley
Bristol Grammar School
Patrick Tierney
Providence
Edward C. Morrissey
Charles J. Finley
John
Boston
St. Mary's Church
Holy Name Society
Albert L. Cahill
National India Rubber Company
St. Mary’s Church
Edward F. Christie
Edward Sherman Bristol Ferry Lighthouse keeper dies at 74
Edward Sherman longtime keeper of the Bristol Ferry Lighthouse dies at the station after a Tuesday apoplexy. He was 74 or 75, born October 1841 in New Bedford and survived by a wife, three sons Samuel Hiram and Andrew and two daughters Minnie Adams and Inez Molter, with funeral set for tomorrow at 1 pm from Ferry road residence and burial in Portsmouth.
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Edward Sherman
Bristol Ferry
New Bedford
Hiram
Harriet D. Sherman
Prudence Island
National India Rubber Company
Sherman
St. Alban’s Lodge
A. F
A. M
Samuel
Provdence
Andrew E
New York City
Minnie Adams
Inez Molter
Providence
Albert Sherman
Braggville
Mass
Benjamin F. Sherman
Ferry Road
Portsmouth
Protest Presented At Juniper Hill Cemetery Meeting
Protests from many owners were presented to the Juniper Hill Cemetery trustees about neglect of burial lots. The issue was discussed in an open meeting and referred to the trustees’ later session. New officers were elected including F F Gladding as president Dr W Fred Williams secretary and LeBaron B Bradford treasurer.
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Juniper Hill Cemetery
L. B. Bradford
Church Street
W. Fred Williams
Hezekiah C. Wardwell
F. F. Gladding
Fred Williams
LeBaron B. Bradford
Funeral of Mrs Jane Slade MecNutt Widow of John R Slade
The funeral of Mrs Jane Slade MecNutt widow of John R Slade was held Saturday at 2.15 pm from Amos S Gorham 21 High Street. Rev Dr George L Locke of St Michael's Church conducted the services. Bearers were Amos S Gorham John W Best Frank Gravelle and James Brogden. Interment at North Cemetery.
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Jane Slade
MecNutt
John R. Slade
Amos S Gorham
High Street
George L. Locke
St. Michael’s Church
John W Best
Frank Gravelle
James Brogden
North Cemetery
Stolen Bicycle Report In Thames Street incident
James Moore Jr reports his bicycle was stolen Friday afternoon from in front of a Thames street store. He followed the thief who rode the bike away down Thames street and provided a description to Chief Dwyer. A son of James Holmes also had a bicycle stolen recently.
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James Moore, Jr
Dwyer
Thames Street
James Holmes
Dr King's New Discovery Promises Quick Cough Relief
An advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery as a pleasant sweet syrup for coughs and colds. It claims proven medicines, guarantees money back if unsatisfied, and urges keeping leftover for future cold relief.
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Dr. King
How would you like to be com pelled to love yourself as you do your neighbors
The fragment questions self love in relation to caring for others, urging reflection on personal ethics. It suggests a call to align self-respect with kindness toward neighbors and community.
Rolling Stone Adage Emphasizes Action Over Stagnation
A proverb notes that constant motion prevents decay while idleness wears thin clothing. It frames diligence as protective, urging steady effort in daily life and work.
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Bristol Phoenix
Bristol County
Hope Street
R. L
J. F. Barrally
Phenix News Stands
Wn. F. Briggs Wan
D’s Bldg
Hasbrouck Block
Est
Wood Street
WDEX
Ship Ahoy Club
F. H. Hammill
D. & C. Brand
California
Auy
Dodge & Camfield Co
Exchange Place
Butler Exchange
Bristol and Vicinity
News of
Colt Farm
Page & Shaw’s
Russells
Lowneys
Samosett
Lovell & Covel
Place & Foster
Telephone
George Washington
J. F. Gilroy
N. J. Golden
Aetna Protection
B. W. Wall
Bristol, BR. L
Malafronte & Golden
N. J. Golden Bristol, R
F E. Suzman
Church St. Dock
Prudence
K. Osterberg
Central St
Urch ST
Bristol_ Neck
James C. Church
Gorham’s Express
Young’s Drug Store
Young Men’s Parish Club
Trinity Parish
Marathon
Ajax
Howard R. Newmar
Aeisenstadt and CO
Clothiers
R. I
The
Pure Food Store
Swift
Charles A. Johnson
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