Old landmark to G . Tramp House at Bradford Street
The tramp house at the foot of Bradford Street sold at auction Saturday for 11.50. Patrick Hammill bought it and will move it to the town's eastern side after repairs. Built over 65 years ago, the shed housed the old Number One tire engine and the night watch, later used to shelter tramps and, in the last decade, stored by Wardwell Lumber Co.
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Bradford Street
L B. Bosworth
Patrick Hammill
Hammill
Wardwell Lumber Co
John Henry Herman Menslage
Bristol
Rhode Island
Mahan Kemp
Shaw
Sai Mahan Kemp
Robert
Gregg
John Henry Herman Monslage
John P. Reynolds
Boston
Mass
R. I
Millie C Triumphs as Mill Trotting Show Dominates
About two hundred spectators watched thirteen trotting horses from Warren Fall River and Swansea compete at Bristol Trotting Park. In the free for all Millie C from Swansea won after placing fourth in heat one, Urst placing in the next three heats. In the three minute class River won all three heats with six starters. The event also listed participants Fred W Blondy Eccleston Fleetwood with times in the sequence 1.17 1.16 1.22 1.15. At First Baptist Church C F Fields resigned to take effect Sept 1 while pursuing Brown University studies. A note promotes Chamberlain's remedy for diarrhoea sold by W H Buffington.
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Bristol
Warren
Fall River
Swansea
Millie C
Urst
Anthony
Fall
Busy Bee
R-M
Smith
Dandy
Brown
River
Fred W
B. G
Connolly
Blondy
First Baptist Church
C F. Fields
Mr. Fields
Brown University
Advertised Letters for Week Ending August 8
Advertised letters list includes Archie Breckinton Bradstreet Co John Boland Henry Curtis George L. Carter Mr Dickenman James Flood Milton A. Fowler H E Gillmore W E Jones Michael Keegan P F Monro C D Peacock Herbert Strong W A Snow Delmont C Lorrly Leander Viggiani and women Mrs G W Artleigh Miss Coffin Miss Elizabeth A Dugdale Miss Emma Hood Mrs E H Munro Miss Julia Omers Mrs Ellen O Brien Miss Annie Sweeney.
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Archie Breckinton
Bradstreet Co
John Boland
Henry Curtis
George L. Carter
Mr Dickenman
James Flood
Milton A. Fowler
H. E. Gillmore
W. E. Jones
Michael Keegan
P. F Monro
C. D Peacock
Herbert Strong
W. A. Snow
Delmont C. Lorrly
Leander Viggiani
G. W. Artleigh
Miss Coffin
Elizabeth A. Dugdale
Emma Hood
E. H Munro
Julia Omers
Ellen O Brien
Annie Sweeney
School Committee Buys Floor and Desks for Byfield Building
At a nine-member School Committee meeting the floor in the Byfield building is to be replaced for 870 with new materials. Other actions include approving fuel bills, 100 new desks, and revised High School studies. A clam bake and Hot Air Club outing on Metacom avenue followed, featuring a charity baseball game with the Kickers versus the Growlers and notable plays by Coggeshall and Waldron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett West
Byfield
Reynolds
North East
Hot Air Club
Coggeshall
Metacom Avenue
James A Munro
J L Conley
Galvin
J. W Franklin
Kickers
F. L Waldron
Growlers
Charlies Coggeshall
Billy Bounce
Christie
Crayton Morrs
Morris
Capt Waldron
Councilman Thayer
Obituary of Mrs Sarah McCausland and infant Mary Sousa
Mrs Sarah McCausland died at her son John Halliday residence on Charlies street after an attack of cerebral apoplexy. She was born in England and aged 61. Funeral services were at St Mary's church and interment followed in St Mary's cemetery. Mary Sousa, infant daughter of Frank and Mary Sousa, died at parents' residence on School street aged three months. Burial was in St Mary's cemetery.
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Sarah McCausland
John Halliday
Charlies Street
McCausland
England
St. Mary's Church
St Mary's Cemetery
Mary Sousa
Frank and
School Street
St. Mary's Cemetery
Reliance Arrives for America's Cup Prep with Shamrock III
The sloop Reliance arrived Sunday evening from Newport to receive finishing touches for the America's Cup races with Shamrock III. Tow operations used the tender Sunbeam and barge Moonshine. Spare spars and sails were loaded, and a local sail test showed fit improvements. The Reliance sails to Newport tonight then New York, with a Monday plan to enter Emre basin for cleaning. The Constitution was towed to New London from Newport and will be laid up.
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Reliance
Newport
Sunbeam
Moonshine
Constitution
Herreshers
New York
Emre Basin
New London
Conn
Worker injured aboard Canton barge at Staples Wharf
Joseph Lambert of Warren was struck on the head by a coal bucket falling 43 feet from the run inside the Canton hold. He suffered severe bruising to head and shoulders, was assisted to the Bristol Hotel, attended by Dr. Siegel, and returned home in Warren after treatment.
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Canton
Staples Coal Company
Joseph Lambert
Warren
Bristol
Guests Registered At D Wolf Inn This Week
The D Wolf Inn welcomed L. E. Leach of Los Angeles California BE. S. Aldrich of Warwick Rhode Island P. P. Williams of Nutley New Jersey L E Cornish of Philadelphia Mrs R W Shepard of Bayside M. Austin of Philadelphia A M Howard of Boston hosted guests this week through the hotel registry.
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D'Wolf Inn
L. E. Leach
Los Angeles
Cal
BE. S. Aldrich
Warwick
R I
P. P. Williams
Nuttley
N J
L E. Cornish
Philadelphia
R W. Shepard
Bayside
M. Austin
A. M Howard
Boston
Not Over Wise Allegory Warns of Simple Safety Gaffe
An old allegorical image shows a girl frightened by a grasshopper while she steps on a toadstool, contrasted with a man who spends vast sums on a cyclone cellar yet neglects a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Chelera and Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel troubles. A safety note from W. H. Buffington promotes the remedy as a trusted medicine for these diseases.
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Chamberlain
Salety
W. H. Buff
Clergy and humor mix in early 20th century musky tale
The piece cites clerical roles in fiction with satirical tone from the Chicago Tribune. It notes bishops and archdeacons as comic relief, deans and rectors as varied types, then shifts to a Wisconsin fishing exchange about how to pronounce muskelunge, referencing Webster and a musky catch.
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Treasury
Wisconsin
Webster
Chicago Tribune
Why has no religion this command before all others Thou shalt work
Auerbach suggests that religious traditions have not prioritized work as a central command, arguing that labor and discipline shape ethical life more than singular worship. The remark contrasts devotion with productive effort as a practical virtue guiding society.
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Auerbach
Curio sale sparks harbor vessel recall question
In the Baltimore American dialogue, Spartacus asks about a curio sale while Smarticus reveals unfamiliarity with a vessel in the harbor asking whether it was present. The brief exchange hints at local maritime curiosity without further identified individuals or events.
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Spartacus
Smarticus
Bbaltimore American
Child Slaves of New York to Open Empire Theatre Season
The Empire Theatre opens its regular season in Providence with The Child Slaves of New York a new melodrama by Charles E. Blaney and Howard Hall. Miss Katherine Rober and her company present the production starting Monday evening August 17. The play depicts hardships of city child laborers with sensational scenes including a Harbor Police explosion scene and a girl dropped through a manhole to underground tracks. The scenery is described as elaborate and the show as a major production.
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New York
Providence
Empire Theatre
Katherine Rober
Charles E. Blaney
Pacific
Howard Hall
Metropolis
Harbor Police
Born Bounty of Aug Births in This Town
In this town on Aug 9 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Lafayette Mott O Worr l Ito this town on Aug 10 a son to Mr and Mrs James F O Wolf Howrigan in this town on Aug 10 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Thomas Howrigan
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Lafayette Mott
O'Worr
James F. O'Wolf
Howrigan
Thomas Howrigan
Excelsior Lawn Tennis Club announces Bristol county championship
Coming events list the Second Annual Tournament of Excelsior Lawn Tennis Club for Bristol county championship under US National Lawn Tennis Association. Open Regatta of Bristol Yacht Club. Company C Sec ond Regiment fair. Council Dom Luiz Felippe fair. and a Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets ad for sale by W. H. Buffington.
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Excelsior Lawn Tennis Club
Bristol County
US National Lawn Tennis Association
Bristol Yacht Club
Dom Luiz Felippe
Columbia Hall
Wood Street
Chamberlain
W. H. Buffington
Gladding and Willis Married in Providence Society Note
In Providence on August 10 Lieut Edward Potter Gladding of the First Division Naval Battalion and Miss Hattie Augusta Willis both of this town are wed. Also McCatsbrovp records a marriage in this town on August 8 Mrs Sarah McCausland aged 61. Mary Souza infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Souza aged 3 months is recorded August 8.
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Gladding—Willis
Providence
Edward Potter Gladding
Naval Battalion
Hattie Augusta Willis
The Cause of Many Sudden Deaths
A fragmented notice cites multiple sudden deaths and hints at a common cause, presenting cautious wording and limited details while highlighting an urgent health concern.
Train Schedules North and South Bound Bristol Providence 1903
Effective May 17 1903 North bound trains depart Bristol for Providence and Fall River on a weekday schedule with numerous daily departure times. South bound trains run from Fox Point Providence to Bristol with express options and diverse morning, afternoon, and evening slots. Sunday patterns provide additional trains both directions. Arrival times to Bristol from Providence span early morning to late night, including multiple am and pm slots.
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Bristol
Providence
Fall River
Fox Point
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Dr Deane 5
Kilmer
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Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N. Y
DRA Deane CO
Dr. Deane
J. H. Young & Co
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Hope St
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the Perry CO
Perry
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WM. W.perry
L. F. Corham
K. I
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William St
James Dixon
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Church Street
L. F. Gorham’s
Hes
Waldron
Brownell CO
Amos Trudeau
Oo. L. Bosworth Attorney-at-Law
Hope Street
R.I
Eugene Leblair
Constitution Street Vistol
Chiropodist
Mrs. Williams
Church St House
D. GC. Leeb
Bradford ST
N.Y
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Riverside
Dorrance
Franklin Street
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State House
John H Edwards
Robert B Treat
Frederick E. Perkins
William Peckham
John F Richmond
Phoenix
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J.f.farrally
Senator Hoar
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