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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1915

Page

2

Town Council Meeting Reports Movements and Plans

Hope street delays noted as buildings moved to Oliver street. Antone Silva seeks to move a boat house to Bay View avenue. A burial lot deposit at North Cemetery is accepted. Concrete sidewalk petitions granted for Gillan, Duffy, and Herreshoff. Plans for danger signs near Taft and Mason schools discussed. Hibbert to place signs downtown as well. Special constable appointment placed on file. next meeting September 7 to canvass voting lists. Meeting adjourned after 9 pm.

Hope Oliver and High Streets Bay View Avenue Joseph L. Buffum Hope Street Oliver Street Antone Silva Lawless Industrial Trust Company Abbie Lawrence Thomas J. Gillan State and Wood Streets Helena M. Duffy Wood Street Nathaniel G. Herreshoff Hibbert Taft Bristol Neck Metacom Avenue Mason School Joseph M. Azevedo

Successful Lawn Fete at St Elizabeth's Church

The annual lawn festival on church grounds drew good attendance this week. Bristol Council No 379 Knights of Columbus attended on Wednesday, with Divino Espiritu Santo Society joining last evening as the event winds down tomorrow.

St. Elizabeth's Church Bristol Council No 379 Knights of Columbus Divino Espirito Santo Society

MAIL SCHEDULES AND CLOSING TIMES LISTED

The notice details mail arrival and closing times for Sunday mail service with morning and afternoon windows. Mails close at 7.30, 8.50, 11.50, 1.50, 5.50, and 7.15 a. m. and p. m. Sunday mails arrive at 8.00 a. m. and close at 4.50 p. m.

Mails Close Pp. m

Express matter departure and arrival times in Bristol

Adams Express lists outward departures at 7.50 and 11.20 a m 2.20 and 5.20 p m and onward departures at 8.00 10.00 a m 2.00 4.00 and 7.00 p m with corresponding arrival times.

Bristol Adams Express

Bristol Notes and Local Socials From Beechman to Bay View

Senator Ezra Dixon and Miss Lillian Gladding attend events around Camp Beechman and Bristol. Multiple town residents visit relatives, join clambakes, outings, and church activities. frequent trips, vacations, and social visits noted along with local business updates and a court action involving Nicola Natrone.

Ezra Dixon Camp Beechman Lillian O. Gladding Baltimore East Warren Rocky Point Julia A. Sullivan Webster Mass James J. Walsh Bourn Street Shoe Hospital

Albatross Holds Secord Title

A colossal albatross, the largest sea bird, dominates the seascape as it glides over the waves and captures attention with its massive wingspan and stately presence.

Social Visit and Rebekah Assembly Event Report

Mrs Shiorgani of New York visits Mr Js James Davidson on Woodlawn avenue. Mrs William J Munro acting president of the Rebekah Assembly entertains past grands of Reba lodge at Bradford street home with vocal and instrumental selections and a collation.

Carlo Riccardi Pierce Avenue Riccardi Wood Street Damiel G Coggeshall Bristol Veteran Fireman's Association New England Veteran Firemen’s League Marblehead Mass St. Alban's Lodge Prospect Farm Resolute City Island N. Y Yacht Queen Frank Miller Herreshoff William H Franks, Jr First Street Providence Attleboro Ralph Kinder Philadelphia Josiah F. Peckham Joseph Kinder Asbury Park N. J Tredford Antone Pinto Thames Street Antonia Moura William Perreira Warren John L. Lonergan Nicola Natrone Barrington Natrone Cert Silva Nayatt Shiorgani New- York City Js James Davidson Woodlawn Avenue William J. Munro Rebekah

United States Sugar Consumption

A report notes sugar use in the United States totaling about one million dollars in value. The statement highlights high per capita consumption and significant market demand across the country.

United States

J F Gilroy R I Normal School announces fall term

J F Gilroy R I Normal School opens the next term on Monday Sept 13 at 9 am Entrance exams set for Sept 8 and 9 at 9 80 am All candidates must be high school graduates and pass exams The school offers four courses including a two and a half year general course a kindergarten primary course a one year course for teachers with experience and a course for college graduates For catalogs contact Principal John L Segre or Secretary Walter Ranger Box 1511 Providence

John L. Segrer I Normal School Walter E Ranger Providence

Special meeting to act on resignations of Y M C A leaders

The Sea Managers of the Y M C A will hold a special meeting this evening to act on the resignations of General Secretary Benjamin Moorby and Mrs. Edwin A Barrows Mrs. Walter Hidden and Mrs. John B. Lewis. Also noted are local events including a dance at the Bristol Yacht Club house with music by the Crown orchestra and a Bristol Terrace land sale from James W. Franklin administrator to Manuel R. Silva.

Sam Helen Brayton Mabel A. Brayton Stone House High Street Thomas Dwyer Samuel Letzen Suzman Frederick Birmingham William Braddish New York Mr. Birmingham Sarah Birmingham Bay View Avenue George Limaire Alice Lemaire New Hampshire Maine Canada Ambrose Norwood Mass Prudence Island Ambrose Brothers Augustine P. Nerone Mary Nerone Troy Frank G. Moura Bristol Review No 11 Women's Benefit Association The Maccabees Moose Hall Anna Walker Isabelle Ahearn Providence Review Sam—The Benjamin Moorby Edwin A. Barrows Walter Hidden John B. Lewis Adirondacks New York State Clarence E. Quitter Spencer Rounds Excelsior Bristol Yacht Club Crown Orchestra James W. Franklin A.carey Manuel R. Silva Bristol Terrace Walton Suzman Andrew Weeks Anthony Col. S. P. Colt Mauran Pappoosesquaw Harold DeWolf Reba Rebekah No. 12 O. F Odd Fellows’ Hall Rebekah Lodge America

Soares Birth in Town Aug 17

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Antonio Soares in town on August seventeenth.

Soares Antonio Soares

Obituaries Notice for Bernard Miles and William Thompson

Miles in this town on August 19 Bernard Miles aged 52 years 2 months and 15 days. Thompson in Warren on August 17 William Philip Thompson son of the late John D and Hannah P Thompson in his 73d year.

Miles Bernard Miles Thompson Warren William Philip Thompson John D Hannah P. Thompson

Barnaby's Dominates Providence Clothing Trade

In Providence nearly every shopper purchases attire at Barnaby's, a dominant local retailer. The phrase signals Barnaby's strong market presence and habitual customer base in city fashion shopping.

Providence Barnaby’s

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