Local Notables and Music Events Highlight Providence News
Hon Thomas W Bicknell elected to Providence school board. Mrs Frederick W Vanderbilt hosted a Thanksgiving dinner for Newport’s poor boys. J Augustus Miller organ recital December 7 at Congregational church features Miss Dora Bosworth and Mary Spooner with a full chorus and patriotic pieces. Bristol Train of Artillery to attend in uniform. recital aims to start a winter series. Cowen
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Thomas W. Bicknell
Providence
PH@NIX
Bicknell
Rhode Island Improvement Association
Beacon Hill
Frederick W. Vanderbilt
Newport
Miller
J. Augustus Miller
Congregational Church
Mis
Mary E. Rooover
Tenora
Dimond
Evans
Wilkinson
Basses
Burgess
Davis
O'Donnell
F. M. Dimond
Batiste
Babylon
Dora Bosworth
Mary E. Spooner
Jordan
Bristol Train of Artillery
Stevens
Stevenae
W. T. C. Wardwell
F. F. Gladding
J. P. Reynolds
Rhode Island Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Horace C. Porter
New York
National Society of
State Street
Bristol Train of Artillery Veteran Association
J. B. Burgess
T. F. Usher
R. H. Bullock
Washington
A. P. Nerone
Kate Burke
Richard Burke
Wood Street
St. Mary’s Church
P. McCabe
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Warren
Bristol Post Office Mails and Local Happenings
This Bristol list reports mail close times and openings, local illnesses, arrests, and a flood of small notices. It notes S Benton Munro, Sheriff P. W. Cady, and Seth L White among residents, plus sales at W F Peters and D A Pierce, and anticipates Evangeline rehearsals and a Washington Birthday entertainment by Bristol Artil lery veterans.
Grand Jury Sworn in Bristol County Court
The Common Pleas Division met in Bristol County with Judge Douglas presiding. Grand jurors including Leander R. Peck and Warren residents were sworn, found no indictments, and were discharged. Several old docket cases continued. three indictments were not pressed on costs. The petit jurors listed include Matthew Cunningham and William Nerone among others. The next jury session and first case involve Mrs. Del Grego v Town Treasurer Peck.
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Common Pleas Division
Supreme Court of
Bristol County
Court House
Douglas
Foreman
Leander R. Péck
Barrington
W. H. Wood
M. Davis
Devol
Benjamin Butterworth
Bullock
Warren
P. R Dunbar
James R. Bogman
Patrick Donovan
Edward Anthony
Ingraham, Jr
Nathaniel Gladding
John RB. Potter
Robert Tiernay
Bristol
du Boie
Roger W. Brownell
Grace del Gregora
Cev
H. Peck
Wilton F. Thurber
Thomas Gannon
New England Steam Brick Co
Israel
Nathan L. F. Munro
Probate Court of
del Grego
Peck
Matthew Cunningham
William M. Nerone
Alfred W. Gooding
Benj. T. Munro
Henry F. Munro
James Connery
James E. Coggeshall
John V. Lewis
Henry R. Congdon
Richard H. Dunbar
Edward G. Easterbrooks
Giles
Congdon
Fresh clothing line offered at lowest prices by Pyxace
Notice from Pyxace at 87 State Bt announces new stock and fresh goods after clearing out old stock. Emphasizes lowest prices and new clothing items available to customers.
Epworth League News At State Street Methodist Meeting
The Epworth League of State Street Methodist held a literary gathering last evening. The program featured singing by the League, readings on Thanksgiving Day and Other Holidays, and a Christmas Carol poem. Jean Innis won the badge for selling the most Ford entertainment tickets.
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Epworth League
State Street Methodist Church
Pollock
Carey
Walter Bisiedells
Jean Innis
Rand
Mamie Bowen
Edith Olave
League
Ford Entertainment
Rebuilding of Naval Reserve Tower Nears Completion
The northwest corner tower of the Naval Reserve building was completed yesterday. It rises above the head house walls and features battlements like the head house. Stone work finished. carpenters to roof tightness, then lathe and plastering of the northern section. Top floor of the hall awaits plumbing before final flooring. Building commission inspected Saturday and expressed satisfaction with the building’s condition.
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Naval Reserve
Building Commission
Walnut Timber for Hotel PIllars at Mt Hope
Mesara DeWolt and Bullock Lave cut 48 walnut timbers eight inches in diameter for supports at their new Mt Hope hotel on Thames Street. Bark-on logs will be used as rustic pillars over the north end overhang blending with the hotel design. Work on the three new hotels progresses rapidly.
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Mesara DeWolt
Bullock Lave
Mt. Hope
Piaxias
Thames Street
DeWolf
Local Paper Adopts Similar Idea as Bristol Phoenix
The Stonington Mirror notes the Bristol Semi-Weekly Phoenix has adopted a comparable concept. It cites the seal of the town with the motto The Semi-Weekly and mentions a yacht and a large manufacturing establishment nearby, illustrating the appearance.
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Bristol
Phoenix
Stonington Mirror
Mayoral Elections and Local Court News in Woonsocket
The Woonsocket and Central Falls elections produce Democratic mayors while a Republican remains mayor of Woonsocket. In District Court, Frank Ward and Michael Fortune plead guilty to idle and dissolute acts and tinkering respectively, with sentences or fines imposed. Town Council meets to audit accounts and discusses tax collection. illness delays actions regarding John B. Taylor’s tax collection.
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ins-Woonsocket
Cantal Falls
Y' Ality
William
Von
Gott
Central
Falls
Coun
Dudge
Boeworth
Frank Ward
Cranaton State Farm
Michael
Fortune
Coats
Robert
Dunbar
Cai
Max Myers
Bo -Minor
Conte
Bristol Electric Light seeks consent to lay gas pipes
Bristol Electric Light Company officers express surprise at opposition to obtaining Town Council consent to lay gas pipes from the Warren boundary north of the Bristol gas house. They claim no ground for objection since no connection to existing gas lines is sought and no franchise is requested. The company has purchased the pipes and wants permission to install them while weather favors work, arguing the town would gain tax revenue if consolidation or franchise is not granted.
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Bristol Electric Light Company
Warren
Point North
Bristol Gas House
Electric Light Company
Obueen Chamner
Warren-line
Aristo
Bristol: Electric.Light
Herbert F. Bennett
Court of Probate hears guardianship and estate matters
Yesterday morning the Court of Probate transacted business including granting a sale of Elizabeth Usher minor’s real estate, appointing guardians for Corda F and Ora W Cole, continuing administration petitions for Ann Perry and Jane Hick, and approving inventories for John Alger and Joseph N Morris.
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Elizabeth Ws
Usher
Ea ‘Usher
M- Morrie
Auretios
Elizabeth A
Cole
Corda F
Oar
Rie
W. “Cole
Ani Nie
J. Daffy
Baral
Jo Baetles
Goeck
Hi-F. Bennett
Charles
Ann Perry -Was
John B.hic
Jane Hicke
John .O. Alger
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Bradford St
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Farrally Brothers
PuHonix
Phoenix i
G. W. Easterb
E. H. Carter
Geo. Pailthorp
Hope Street
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Briggs’ Building
High Bt
Wm. E. Greene
Town of
Bristol Tea House
Bristol Institution For
Cowen
Bristol and Vicinity
S. Benton Munro
Franklin Street
W. F. Peters
Grand Rapids
J. Wing Monro & Son
P. W. Cady
D. A. Pierce’s
Seth L. White
Morrissey
W.F. Peters
Trilby
F. S. Burgess
Mount Hope Councell
Royal Arcanum
Knights of Pythias Hall
D. A. Pierce
Warren Artillery
Bristol Artillery
Joe
Millbridge
Mass
Frederickton
N B
Wardwell Lumber Company
Manhattan
C. A. Johnson's
Burnside Lodge No.4
Knights of Pythias
Charles Leopold Aldrich
Katie Frances Smith
George J. Smith
George H. Harris
Saunders’ Boat Shop
Boston
Saunders’ Shop
Charles Henning
Samana Bay
Jamaica
Bristol Custom House
McNay
D. A. Piierce’s
Advent Christian Church
D.A. Pierca
State- Street
Stevens & Co
Bristol Institution For Savings
Woman's Exchange
C. ‘A. Johnson’s
Nieven Rip Ssi
Editha
Little Lord ‘Fauntleroy
William Alger
America
Evangeline
Horace Shippee
Teazar
Hog Island
Prudence
Newport ‘Journal
Colt’s Navy
Newport Artillery Company
Elmwood
Babbitt Womén’s Relief Corps
Geas R. Hall
Wilbour
Bhal Pathé
Iohaeee
N. Frisamit
Oerrow
Conta Mindy
Antonio John’ Keating
William Flint
Pension Bureau
Finleys
John
Filey
Finley
Dion
State Sample Road
Church
State
LeClair
Jobin Street
Supreme Court
Naval Reserve Armory
Leavening
U.S. Gov’t
Phebe
Samaphore
Noank
Tanner
Biadford'stréet
George Clark
Falton
N. J
Gertrude
House
Senate
Thomas
Reed
Mainoe
Californias
Congress
Acount Giz Roe
John B. Taylor
Charles B. Rockwell
James’a. Miller
James T. Freeborn
Samuel W. Church George
W. Simmons
George H. Peck
Fred A.easterbrooks
J. Howard Manchester LeBaron BoColt
Charles H. Manchester
Hi Thompson
John Lake
Eber Hills
Charles H. Chure
Hez
W. Church
James A. Miller
Institution
James T.¥resborn
J. Howard
Manchester
Her. W. Church
Charles. H. Manchester
Clinton T. Sherman
Hezeekiag
Re Hall
Wm.e Greene
James
Scanlon
Bradford Street
Maak Crams House
Aeu
Drs. Hilborn
Chiropodiate
Westminster Street
Bristol Puanrx
Abe
Vmay
Smith Bros
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