Bristol Boy Making Good to the Editor of the Phoenix
A Bristol boy from Rhode Island visits Venice across the river from St. Louis, touring floating theatres on the Mississippi basin. The writer describes the ferry ride to East St. Louis, the levees and factories, and notes the boys’ river life, audience variety, and the actor’s profitable summer circuit.
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the Phoenix
Venice
Agyons
Bristol
St. Louis
Illinois
Big River
East St. Louis
Wiggins
Eads Bridge
Mississippi
Rhode Island
Bristolian’s Dream on the Middle West Rivers Showboat
After visiting Venios and FE Harvey, the Bristolian, the author describes boarding a showboat linked to Mr. Straight a professional musician. The river steamer features orchestra parquette balcony theatre for about 1200, upper deck dining and crew stowage with rooms, electric lights, and a well stocked kitchen. The Wabash boat carries 65 to 75 guests and showcases Harvey’s hospitality and the craft’s moving power on western rivers.
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Harvey Straight
Venios
Harvey
John D. Rockefeller
Middle West
Bristol
Mr. Straight
Local tales of river life and immigration debate report
In St Louis reports a refined comic opera with moving pictures delights a Bristol crowd, praising Harvey Straight and local camaraderie. A Providence letter warns Rhode Island must attract capital and labor, urges tax reform and local option to counter Canadian competition and prevent brain drain.
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Canada
Rhode Island
Charles
Obituary of Joseph T Springer roll coverer in Fall River
Joseph T Springer a roll coverer died of heart disease at his home 5388 Hanover St Fall River Aug Sth. He was 62, born in Bristol, longtime Fall River resident, married Louisa M Borden. Survived by wife three sons Clarence Elmer Arthur and daughter Etta Kay three grandchildren and siblings. Funeral held Aug 9 at home with Rev W E Blake officiating. Interment Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Joseph T. Springer
Hanover St
Fall River
Mass
Mr. Springer
Bristol
Joseph
Susan Springer
Friendly Union Lodge
Minnehaha Rebekah Lodge
New England Order of Protection
First Methodist Church
Louisa M. Borden
Clarence A
Elmer
Arthur
M. E
Sshamann Quartette
Friendly Union Lodge of Odd Fellows
H. Nelson G. Terry
Order of Odd Fellows
Troy Lodge
Everett Snow
Thomas’ Hall
Clarence Terry
Frederic Hervey
Providence
New Bedford
Brookton
Chatham
Oak Grove Cemetery
Beals Dies at Bristol After Long Illness and Many Jobs
Lester S Beals died Sunday morning at his parents home on Bristol Neck from tuberculosis of the lungs. Born July 2, 1879 in the town he attended public schools and Bristol High School class of 1896. He worked as a fireman on the yacht Indian, served as Bristol's mail carrier after passing the Civil Service exam, then draughtsman for Herreshoff, later poultry farming on Bristol Neck. His death came after a year of poor health, with a peaceful end as he bid farewell to his father.
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National India Rubber Company
Defiance Hose Company
Bristol Neck
Beals
Alis
Edward Edgar
Newport
Alice
Stella Beals
Percy
Charles Heals
LeRoy Beals
Providence
W. K. Trotter
Trinity Church
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
William Manchester
Leonard Manchester
Ernest Torry
John Coggeshall
Iusster Sumner Beals
Bigs
Lester
Beala
Charles A
Mary ’. Beals
Bristol High School
Jesse Metcalf
Bristol
Herreshott Manufacturing Company
Little’ Compton
Reason for Exodus to Canada and cheap land lure
An Associated Press dispatch notes Canada plans three towns weekly for eighteen months in the western provinces. Immigration agents push U S settlers to move north, with 600,000 leaving the U S over ten years and taking 500,000,000 in capital to Canada. The main lure is cheap land aided by local tax exemptions that shift government revenue onto land, discouraging speculation and idle holding while encouraging actual land use.
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Associated Press
Canada
United States
Canadian Northwest
Dominion
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F. Marvey Straight
West
South
J. A. Reid
Monongahela
Ohio
Kanawha
Robinson Crusoce
W. R. Merklé
Mr. Merkle
Vaudevills
J. A. Reld
St. Louis, Mo
George D. Liddell
New Orleans
Lester S. Beals
Newark
N.J
Torosto
Penna ‘Bay
H- Buffington
Rhodesland
Butler Exchange
R. L
Bryant & Stratton Business College
T. B. Stowell
Westminster Street
Sherwin-Williams
Cherwine Williams Co
Henry M. Darling
Bristol. Construction Co. Carpenters and Builders
Thames St
Constitution St
Rogers & Allens
South Main St
Fall River, Mass
Star Theatre
Queen OF Sea
Merchants and Miners
Norfolk
Newport News
Baltimore
Philadelphia
A. L. Bongartz
James Barry
R. I
Bristol, R. I
Sth
L Angell
Randall & Randall
Rhode Island State College
State College
Kingston, R. I
Church Street
Elizabeth L. F. Cary
George Jamies
State Street
G.w.simmons
Emma E
Constitution Street
A.W. Orgelman
Deslerin Harnesa
Nso
Stale Street
Tel
Chiropodist
RS. Williams
Mrs. Wright
Cor
Milk & Church
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