Playground movement gains ground in Bristol and Swarthmore
A Bristol committee pushes to create one or more children’s playgrounds while Swarthmore, Pennsylvania reports strong use of a public playground. The Swarthmore setup features supervised play, team work, and civic spirit with funds raised by volunteers and equipment donated by citizens.
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Bristol
Providence
Berlin
Germany
Lindsey
Journal of Constructive Philanthropy
New York
Swarthmore
Monterey Flood Devastates City Amid Losses
A catastrophic flood in Monterey Mexico last Saturday cost 1400 lives and thirty million dollars in property damage. Rail connections were destroyed and famine threats loom over the city.
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Monterey
Mexico
Bristol Post Office Mails Arrive and Close Times
Mails arrive at 7.00 10.00 a m 2.00 4.00 6.00 7 16 p m and close at 7 40 9 00 11 80 a m 2 00 6 00 7 15 p m Sunday mail arrives 8 00 p m closes 4 50 p m Hours Sunday 9 30 to 10 80 a m Sunday mail is distributed from carriers racks at south door 9 30 to 10 80 p m
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Bristol
South Door
Express schedule for Bristol by Earle and Prew
The notice lists outward departures from Bristol at 7 50 a m 11 20 a m 3 20 pm and 5 20 pm and inward arrivals at 8 00 am 12 00 noon 3 00 pm and 8 0 pm. The times specify the express matter due to leave and arrive.
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Bristol
Earle & Prew
Scituate Farm Purchases Shift Local Residence
Charles H. Carey has bought a farm at Scituate and moved to the town. Dr W Fred Williams reports Henry M Darling’s illness as typhoid fever. Joseph Silver returns from Montreal visiting the Molasky family. Several Bristol residents travel or return from trips including Elkins New Hampshire and the White Mountains.
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Charles H. Carey
Scituate
W. Fred Williams
Henry M. Darling
Joseph Silver
Montreal
Louis Molasky
Frank M. Dimond
Reginald
Elkins
N. H. LeBaron
Colt
White Mountains
Jefferson F. Galvin
Boston
Minnie Moss
New York
Minnie Ruabien
Providence
Rose Molasky
Edwin Grover Into
R M.riddle
James A. Munro
Jarome Willard
Harry W. Munro
Emeline Munro
Philip H. Farrington
George R. Cole
Mary Cole
Warren
William M. Fischer
New York City
West 161St Street
Fischer
Bells Murphy
Minnie Murphy
Dora Trndell
Jessia Brechin
Andie Brechin
Victoria Burns
Louise Franklin
Blanche Myers
Frank Murphy
Chapetone
Franklin Cottage
Bristol Narrows
Leon J. Kenney
Bristol County Gas& Electric Company
Daniel H. Kenney
Detroit
Miach
Bell
New Sea Food Market
State Street
Seaconnett Point
Sagamore
Constitution Street
Lake Dudley
Locke’s Mills
W. J. Duffy, Jr
Olneyville
Edgell
J. Fred Parker
Charles P. Bennett
William Dillon
Catherine Street
Cottage City
Misa Mildred H. Keating
Long Meadow
Louise Bixby
Gladys Bixby
Belvedere
Robert L. Campbell
Andrew Campbell
Cole Street
Fred Eaton
Weirs
Lake Winnipiscogee
New Hampshire
William H. Maxfield
Frederic A. Tallman
United Order of the Golden Cross
Clara Bustwell
Andrew Bell
Antoinette F. Peterson
Washington, D. C
Bristol Business Men
Warren Business Men
John H. Bailey, Jr
Washington
United Brothers Lodge
Sadie Sousa
Bristol Neck
O. J. Hasbrouck
National India Rubber Company
Stephen T. Church
DeWolf Harm
Marguerite DeWolf Mudge
Otmarch
James ©. Ochurch
Frank H. Hammill
O. Bosworth
Coungotiont
Emma -Li
Kelley
Mabel Orgelman
Ting
Rochester
N. Y
Tuyea
Walter
Hackney
Gaye
Ferry Hill
J. N. Folsom
Joseph Bottomley
Thompson Avenue
A. O. Larned
England
E. O. Larned
S.P. Colt
Pappasquash
Arthur M. McCaw
Hope Drug Company
John F. Patty
Cook Street
Cadman’s Neck
Westport
Henry Gladding
George
Pawtucket
Trinity Church
Hunt’s Mills
Jayne G. Correia
Manuel
Rita Correia
Wilson’s Lane
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Joseph Goodwin
James Moore
Hope Street
N. A. Lybeck
Hog Island
Fall River
Lybeck
D A R Field Day Observes Rhode Island Battle Anniversary
Bristol Chapter D A R marked the 131st anniversary of the Battle of Rhode Island with a Sunday observance. Fourteen members plus guests traveled by ferry, trolley, and local transport to the battlefield. Col Abbot attended and explained army positions as a briefing, followed by a luncheon and a historical paper. The group sang America and The Star Spangled Banner, concluding a successful commemoration.
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Rhode Island
Bristol
A. R
Battle Ground
William Ellery
Newport
Butt’s Hill
Col. Abbot
America
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North Rehoboth
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