Home for Destitute Children in Bristol Endures Three Decades
Providence writer describes Bristol Home for Destitute Children on Union Street, its 1866 founding, Miss C E Darrah’s care, and the institution’s Christian influence. Thirty plus years sheltering about 130 children, with education, housing, and meals in a welcoming, home like setting. The home operates under a fourteen woman board with male advisory members and relies on church collections and individual gifts. Local churches provide annual support and summer activities. Dr Briggs provides free medical aid.
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Bristol
Robert Rogers
Union Street
C E Darrah
Darrah
St Mary's Catholic Sunday School
Rocky Point
Baptist Sunday School
Bristol Phenix
Briggs
Rhode Island
Seventeen Warrants Served on Bristol Liquor Dealers Sunday
Chief Hoard served warrants on licensed and unlicensed saloon operators for selling liquor or beer on Sunday. Spotters Merrill Louks and Melvin Wilson gathered evidence at Bristol Hotel and Mt Hope Park venues, with several others cited for singular or multiple sales. All defendants posted bonds to appear in District Court next Monday as the town awaits the hearing.
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Anti- Saloon League
Watson
Bristol
Merrill S Louks
Central Falls
Melvin A Wilson
Providence
Timothy Hurley
Bristol Hotel
Newboldy Opitz
Mt Hope House
Mt Hope Park
Augustus
King Philip House
Merrill 8S Louks
Melvin A WuHlson
District Court
Electric Bitters Promoted For Health And Beauty
The ad touts Electric Bitters as best for regulating stomach liver and kidneys and purifying blood. It claims improved nerves eyes skin and complexion, helping a run-down invalid become a good-looking charming woman. Sold for 60 cents at J H Young & Co's drug store.
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J H. Young & Co
Stockholders Meet to Plan New Start at Mount Hope Park
Important meeting of Mount Hope Park Company stockholders was held Tuesday afternoon at the park. Attendees included several attorneys for parties interested in the park. It is understood that arrangements will be made to run the park on a new basis and a fresh start will be attempted. Many stockholders agreed to subscribe funds to cover indebtedness, and new attractions are proposed to boost the resort. Cassier Doctor exchange ends with a quip about a prediction.
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Mount Hope Park Company
Mount Hope
Sales on ladies and men footwear at reduced prices
A listing describes various shoe lots from Thos Plant and others. It notes ladies fine vic button and polish pairs, some narrow widths with sale prices around 82 25 per pair, and men russet grain bals shoes at 1.00 to 1.50. Also described are dongola button and polish shoes, narrow toed items, and boys and toys heavy bals shoes with sale prices down to 75 cents.
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Thos Plant
Phoenix Job Printing Rooms Promises Careful Service
Small orders receive equal attention to large ones at the Phoenix office. Nothing is slighted or half done as the team aims to please customers. The Phoenix office is equipped with up to date machinery for printing and consecutively numbering raffle and fair tickets.
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Phoenix
Pamnix
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Cardwell
Foot of
Bradford St
Foot of State
Wardwell Lumber CO
Boston
Hope ST
R. I
Soc
Cottonworth
T. T. Allan
Monarch Dye House
Palmer
John M. Dean Company
Westminster ST
Prov
R.I
William J. Bradford
Mary E. Bradford
William Bradford
Stephen W.church
W Herbert F. Bennett
Emma T. Adcock
H. Manchester
National Beest
Providence News
Church Street House
Izen
Henry F S Rawson
State Street
Dennis Ryan
Thames Street
William L Taylor
Franklin and
Thames Streets
Mt. Hope Park
Cassier
Y. M. C. A. Building
Stevens & CO
Bristol Jewelers
Uneeda
Uneeda Biscuit
T. J. Gonnery
Excelsior Grocery and Market
American Grocery & Tea Co
COR
Franklin and Hich
Sts
William
H. Bell
Boston Shoe Store
Hope Street
E. G
Cobleigh
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