Letter from Mr Brown reveals school approval and spying device
A long letter from WR Brown defends his actions at a New England related school and asserts that the school has earned continued approval for three more years. He recounts use of a hidden instrument in the library to monitor unsupervised areas, argues the committee’s objections prove bias, and denies grounds for dismissal while claiming adherence to regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England College Entrance Board
Minard
Washington
School
WR Brown
20th Century Maids at Colonial Theatre Opens Week
Notable traveling burlesque act the 20th Century Maids comes to the Colonial Theatre Providence for the week. The company features a French pantomime scene with Arline Donaire and Jules LaBarbe, plus Jim Barton in The Aviator with a large supporting cast and 28 chorus girls. The theater promises superb scenery and costumes and a women friendly policy with no offensive material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial
Providence
Arline Donaire
Jules LaBarbe
Jim Barton
Mr. Barton
John Barry
Arthur Young
Jim Howell
Mike Orbm
Drena Mack
Nellie O'Connor
Colonial Theatre
Must First Reach Age of Wisdom
A compact aphorism on wisdom and judgment from Schopenhauer notes that true discernment in judging one’s own and others’ actions comes only after attaining a mature age and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schopenhauer
Town 1916 Tax Books Ready for Distribution
The 1916 tax books printed at the Phoenix Office are bound and due for distribution at the Town Clerk's office within days. Real estate totals rise to 8 014 100 with net totals after exemptions at 900 033, while the tax levy reaches 120 210.10. The tax rate is 1.64 per hundred with 180 listed taxpayers including Allen Henry D W and many estates and corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Executor Announces Acceptance of Bristol Estate Trust
Edwin Cure, executor of the will of Sarah J Cure, Bristol, announces he has accepted the trust after probate. All claims against the estate must be filed with the Bristol Probate Court within six months from the first advertisement date.
Bristol notice appoints administrator for Patience Din estate
August 21 1916 the undersigned announces appointment by the Probate Court of Bristol as administrator of Patience Din estate with proper bond filed. George W Dill signs the notice as administrator with date 3 25 9 1 8.
Executrix Announces Bond in Dunbar Probate Bristol
The Executrix of Richard H Dunbar late of Bristol announces admission of the will to probate and her acceptance of the estate administration with bond as required, following the initial notice.
Town tax for 1916 notice from Bristol Rhode Island
Town tax collector Winthrop G Thurston announces tax payments for 1916 in Bristol. Office hours in September and late September to early October include evenings and Sundays. A 5 percent discount applies for payments on or before October 2 1916 with penalties and interest thereafter. May 1 1917 deadline set by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop G. Thurston
Bristol
R. I
Poll Tax Notice for 1916 in Bristol
The Bristol town assessors announce a poll tax of 1 dollar for every male 21 or older not a U.S. citizen or not registered to vote, residents six months prior to May 23 1916. Taxes are due September 1 to October 2 1916, collector available daily except Sundays from 9 am to noon and 2 pm to 5 pm. The Town Clerk may also receive payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnside Memorial Building
Taxea
United States
Bristol
Winthrop G. Thurston
R. 1
Bristol Probate Court Appoints Administrators and Schedules Hearings
In Bristol probate notices detail guardianship accounting for Louise Henry DeWolf and requests to appoint James McLaughlin as administrator for John L. C. McLaughlin. Final accounting presented for Genevra Evelyn Gray estate and executor Edward J. Traynor seeks sale of real estate for John O Connor estate to cover debts and expenses. Hearings set for September 5 1916 with fourteen day notice in Bristol Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell Arthur W
Providence Newport and Providence Railroad Company
Ecsees
Paull
Augustus R
Munro
Sanford B
Murphy Hugh
Eteens Martial Sarah Estate
Arragansett Rubber Co
Newbold Robert Estate
Paull Frank
Bedewee Paull Grace C
Ports
Paull Grace C
Eugenia F. Paull Seth Co
Nievde'ses Pearse Mary M. Heirs
Peck Horace Estate
Peck Sarah V. G
Iaeys Peckham George A
Peckham
Josiah F
Ssscaeses
Aries Payson
William F
Perry Julia S
Potter Helen S
Providence Real Estate
Im- Providence Telephone Co
Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad Co
Sesseeee Remieres Frank T
Reynolds John P. Estate
Rockwell Charles B
Rocha d
Skinner Parmenas Jr
Colt, Trustee
Wees van Wickle Augustus L. Estate
Voccio Guiseppe Waldron-Brownell Co
Wardwell Belle M
Wardwell Hattie P
Wardwell Hezekiah C
Wardwell Lumber Co
Wardwell Sophia L
West
William H
Willams Abby L
Williams Mildred L
Wood Sarah F
Marcia ‘A
Spek
Wyatt Madeline W
Alice Wyatt
Alice L. Bowe
Eee
National India Rubber Co
Paull Zebedee
Bristol
John L. C. McLaughlin
James McLaughlin
James F. McLaughlin
Bristol Phenix
John M. Coggeshall
Genevra Evelyn Gray
Jeremiah H. Young
Genevra
Evelyn Gray
Bristol Phoenix
Cooge Beall
John O'Connor
Edward J Traynor
First Street
Patrick Sweeney
John Duffy
Michael Avander
Thomas H. Christie
Propare Court Room
Notice of probate and estate bond for Carl Siegel
August 15 1916 the undersigned Hixecutors of the last Will and Testament of Carl Siegel late of Bristol deceased announce acceptance of the trust and bond. All persons with claims against the estate must file in Bristol Probate Court within six months from the first advertisement. Otto St Gel Everett Leb Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah J Cure
Bristol
Edwin Cure
Patience Din
George W Dill
Richard H Dunbar
Iola Abbie Dunbar
Mina Bells
Carl Siegel
Otto ST Gel Everett
Estate of Katherine DeWolf presents first account
The estate of Katherine Herreshoff DeWolf presents her ward's first account for allowance. Hearing set for September 5, 1916 at 10 30 AM before Probate Clerk John M. Coggeshall. Public consideration and order issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Louise Henry Dewolf
Katherine K. H. DeWolf
Louise Henryolf
Bristol Phenix
Johin M. Coggeshall
Katherine Herreshoff
Dewolf
Bristol Phoenix
Psohn M. Coggeshall
Mortgagee's Sale Notice
Mortgagee's sale notice filed by attorney William J. O'Donnell for Bristol Rhode Island dated August 15 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. O'Donnell
Bristol, R. I
Public Auction of Bristol House for School Site
The Town of Bristol offers a public auction for a two story house on the Reynolds School site. The sale includes removal of the house and stone foundation with a 25 percent deposit due at sale and balance to town treasurer before removal. Building must be moved within one month and failure to comply may forfeit the deposit and resell the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A — R. J. Normal School
Publc
John L. Alger
R. L. Normal School
Walter B. Ranger
Box
Providence
Frank K. Crockford
Eliza Crockford
Bristol
Rhode Island
Fox Hill Cottage
Nehemiah Cole
J. A. Latham
Cole Street
Frank
Crockford
John McGarvey
Reynolds
High Street
Church
Court Streets
Betsel Raight
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. Brown
Allen
Henry D.W
Andrews Eliza V
Angevine
Alice F
Babbitt
Abby E. Estate
Arselia M
Baker Herbert W
Ball Elizabeth, Heirs of
Barns Hattie B
Herreshoff
John B
R I. Hospital Trust Co
Carey
Emma E
Case
Daniel R
Cashin James and
Nora
Chesebrough Caroline L. H
Charles H
Elizabeth Dimond
James C
Russell Es Jamets
Samuel W
Benjamin
Sara A
Methodist
St Michael's
Alans
Trinity
Clark Howard L
Coggeshall J Everett
Cole Charles E Estate
Colt LeBaron B. and Wife
iColt Samuel P
Colwell Ida A
Colwell Louis N. WR
Randall
Cranston Worsted Mills Co
City National Securities Co
New York
Weee We
Dimond Frank McUees
Dimond Samuel CC
Dio Henry and
Anna
Dixon Ezra
Ferry Hill Improvement Co
Flint Isabella E
French Elizabeth S Estate
Fitz Emily Aw
Freeman Joseph W
Gallup Julius Co
Gibson Henry M
Gooding Josephus Estate
Guiteras Elizabeth W
Guiteras Gertrude Fo
Hammill Patrick Estate
Hasbrouck Cornelius J
Herreshoff Charles Fo
Trustees
Herreshoff Lewis
Herreshoff Nathaniel G
Herreshoff Manufacturing Co
Hackney Walter S
Howe Frank P
Howe Herbert M
Kinder Samuel
E Weee
Kunze Louis W
Katzman Robert H
Lake Mary B
LeClair Mary J. Estate
Low William G
Long
George Augustus
Canandaigua
N. Y
McDougall Annie E
Makowsky Max
Manchester Henry R
Manchester A. Howard
Mason Ethel T
Annie E. and
Alicia Abe
Gertpale Kapan Ek
Seeeeteeee
Scott
Scott & Bowne
BloomSel
I. J
George Eliot
Wood St
Florence Y
Catherine J. Tilley
General Assembly
Howard W. Church
John Coggeshall
the. ‘Universal
Ford
Detroit
Senta
Charles Alden
Mae
Ueradeord
Williams al Heat
Eae Ie
I. Is
Gifford
Hope and Pleasant Sts
Dorchester
Itu
Fire Dns. Co. of
Boston
Ee le Wattron & State
Industrial Trust Co
R. L
Otis. L. Wood
Otis L. Wood
Kingsthorpe
Metacom Ave
Northup Bros
Esterc
G.W. Simmons Undertakers
EH. L.F. Colwell
Telephone
Constitution Street
Talbot & Hopkins Electrical Contractors
Bradford Street
Constitution St
W. Bristol
B. L
Thomas Christodol
Thames and Oliver Streets
Weaver & Matheson
William W. Franklin & Co
Isaac B. Munro
Garfield Ave
T. Clarke Brown, Jr
Constitution St. Tel
R. Bristol
G. M. Wilbur
Hope Street
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