Town Council approves Hope street road work and warns on motor safety
A Bristol town council special meeting adopted a resolution to have the State Board of Public Roads macadamize Hope street west to its spur to ensure proper access, with costs charged against a 3000 state road share. The board urged enforcing Automobile Law via resident and nonresident enforcement, and the council will act next meeting. The society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals pays 12 for removing a dead horse left on Snow's lane after a shooting incident. Town Treasurer George H. Peck is authorized to hire up to 5000 for current expenses.
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State Road
Hope Street
State Board of Public Roads
Thames Street
Bristol
John H. Edwards
Robert B. Treat
King Philip Ladies Auxiliary Formed at Fire Hall
Wednesday evening 18 ladies organized the King Philip Ladies Auxiliary at the King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company's hall with temporary chairmanship by Foreman Peterson. Officers elected: President Mrs F St Vincent, first vice president Mrs R H Peterson, secretary Mrs S Simmons, treasurer Mary Collard. Next meeting set for Thursday evening Sept 3. Members will buy badges and fund record books. This is the town's first auxiliary among five companies and aims to boost membership and social activities at the station.
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King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company
King Philip Ladies’ Auxiliary
Foreman Peterson
F. St Vincent
R. H. Peterson
S. Simmons
Mary Collard
King Philip Company
King Philip Station
Gladding Excels In State Rifle Meet Despite Wind
Lieut E P Gladding of Rome NY navigator of the Rhode Island Naval Battalion topped the 50 and 300 yard scores with totals of 44. He also led at 75 yards with 42 and 300 yards with 44 while H P Gladding and others posted top marks. Lieut Gladding and Mrs Gladding were guests of her mother in Providence.
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Edward P. Gladding
Rome
N. Y
Rhode Island Naval Battalion
E. P. Gladding
Lieut. E. P. Gladding
N. B
Lieut. H. P. Gladding
Lieut
Lieut. Gladding
Mrs. Gladding
Providence
Kodol Promises Relief for Chronic Dyspepsia
The notice urges readers to treat stomach troubles and dyspepsia with Kodol to strengthen the stomach and prevent attacks. It warns delayed treatment will prolong recovery and promotes purchasing Kodol from W H Buffington, DeWitt's Little Early Risers also advertised as safe and effective liver pills sold by W B H Buffington.
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W.H. Buffington
DeWitt’s
W. B H. Buffington
Principal Davis to resign as high school head
John O. Davis announced at noon that he accepted a Massachusetts district superintendency and will likely resign within days unless new developments arise from the School Committee. He doubted specific charges and noted promises of his job by a committee member six weeks prior as district towns Dighton Rehoboth and Berkeley await his departure.
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Massachusetts
John O. Davis
Masachusetts
Davis
Dighton
Rehoboth
Berkeley
Base Ball Notes and Local Games Preview
Tomorrow afternoon the M W U D Bordens of Fall River meet the Bristols on the Common as Clarke pitches for Bristols. The local King Philips team beat Hall River 22 to 7 with Bill Brown delivering a standout center field catch. Inter-City All Stars visit St Marys on the Common with Condon Dann and Clarke Connolly aboard. James Drohan shines for Terre Haute after 1900 Bristol duties. West Sides meet Defiance at 2 and King Philips face Independents at 4.
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M WU. D. Bordens
Fall River
Bristols
Spindle City
Clarke
King Philips
Halil River
Bill’’ Brown
Bill
Narragansetts
Hotel Belvedere
Hall Rivers
Joseph Gladue
Louis Gladue
Charles Lucien
Fred Cornell
H. Ahearn
Bradie
All Stars
St. Mary’s
Battery
Condon
Dann
Clarke and Connolly
Farley Family Welcomes Son in Providence
In Providence on August 18 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Frank H Farley. The birth adds a new member to the Farley family and broadens local circles celebrating new arrival.
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Farley
Providence
Frank H. Farley
Carlson Kenney Wilkinson Obituaries in Town
Obituaries note Peter Carlson age 50 Aug 21 Alonzo Kenney age 75 Aug 19 and Henry N Wilkinson age 68 Aug 19. Funeral details list Aug 21 2 p.m. from 178 Wood Street and Aug 19 12 80 p.m. from 65 Mt Hopese Avenue with relatives and friends invited.
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Carlson
Peter Carlson
Kenney
Alonzo Kenney
Wood Street
Wilkinson
Henry N. Wilkinson
Fenneral
Mt.Hopese Avenue
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Auto Supplies
Wardwell Lumber CO
Bristol, R. I
Jes
F. T. Remieres
Gor
Hope and Bradford Sts
M. W. Schoen
Hope and
Constitution Streets
Providence Fire Department
Insurance Assn
Pyrene
Walter Coleman & Sons
South Water
R. I
Edward H. Armstrong
Custom House Street
Providence, R. I
John C. Davis
James Drohan
Terre Haut
Indiana
Defiance
King Philips and Independents
Bristol, R
Edward D. Kunz
Providence Telephone Go Contract Department
Union Street
A. P. Nerone
Hope ST
Earle & Prew
Staples Coal Company
State Street
Bristol County
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