Fire in Williams block ruins rummage sale at Bradford and Hope
A lamp fell during a St. Andrew's Club rummage sale on Bradford Street causing a blaze on the first floor. Quick actions by shopkeepers and a small fire brigade kept the fire from spreading to adjacent wooden buildings. No serious injuries. damage limited to the counter and shelves, with insurance covering the loss.
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Williams Block
Bradford Street
St. Andrew’s Club
George R. Fish
George Fish
Joseph J. Buffum
William Paine
Matthew J. Cahoon
James T. Robertson
Frank L. Bowen
Buffum
Paine
T. Remieres
John R. Magee
Waldron Company
Bradford
Hope Streets
Wit
St. Andrew's Club
Thanksgiving Exercises At Valley School Fourth Grade
Miss Gertrude E Church leads Valley School fourth graders through a Thanksgiving program featuring concerts recitations flag salute and multiple songs and dialogues. Students include Annie Barba O Makowsky Miriam McCaughey Elvira Paul Mary Miriam McGaughy Elizabeth John Alden Charlie Dimond Emily Pollock Laurine Bradford Helen Scanlon and others in readings songs and group tableaux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley School
Gertrude E. Church
America
Annie Barba
O. Makowsky
Mary Silvia
Eliza Ann
Thomas Morrissey
Miriam McCaughey
Marion Darling
Dolly
Laurine Bradford
Helen Scanlon
Lillian Servant
Jennie Giglio
Martie Devol
Virginia McDonald
Annie Felson
Margaret ‘Lonergan
Ha Thanks Ming
Card Wilkinson Marriage Unite in Pentecostal Church
Harry Edward Card and Miss Emma Wilkinson both of this town were united in marriage yesterday afternoon at 6.80 o'clock at the parsonage of the Pentecostal Church. Pastor Frank E Talbee performed the ceremony. After a short wedding trip the couple will reside in Barrington. The bride is a native of England but has resided here for several years. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Peleg Card of 24 Washington street and is employed by Frank Smith, oyster grower and shipper, at the foot of Baker street, Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Edward Card
Emma Wilkinson
Pentecostal Church
Hey
Frank E. ‘Talbee
Barrington
England
Peleg Oard
Washington Street
Frank Smith
Baker
Umbrella accident leaves man badly injured eye
James T. McKevitt of 9 Bourn Avenue suffered a severe eye injury when a pointed umbrella end struck him during a family scuffle. He underwent eye removal at Rhode Island Hospital after his condition worsened, with doctors predicting he would not survive. His family traveled to Providence as his condition remained critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T.mckevitt
Bourn Avenue
Rhode Island
McKevitt
C. J. Hasbrouck
Consolidated
Rogers
Smith
Bristol
Meeting of Hydraulion and King Philip Fire Companies
Fire companies met to set dates for their annual meetings and banquets in January. Hydraulion committee: Card Witherell Ashton Mott Herzig. Also planned a trial of a Brockton hand engine on Dec 2 if weather allows. King Philip committee: Peterson Simmons Johnson Sergevine Gladue Larue. Four new membership proposals received, one approved. Attended Burr's Hill Fire Company fair in Warren on Dec 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
High
Franklin Streets
Raymond
Carl
Witherell
Thomas Ashton
M. Lafayette Mott
Paul Herzig
Brockton
King Philip Steam Fire Engine and Hose Company
R. H. Peterson
Samuel Simmons
James Johnson
Louis Sergevine
Louis Gladue, Jr
Fred Larue
Burr’s Hill Fire Company
Warren
Dry spell in Warren leads to arrests for drunkenness
Fred Mayhew of Warren wandered into Bristol after a dry spell and shouted in the neighborhood. Chief Morrissey and Officer Goff helped him to the lockup and he was later fined two dollars and costs in Warren District Court. Capt Turner notified police of an intoxicated man on railroad tracks. Philip Turner of Warren was arrested and fined three dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Fred Mayhew
Morrissey
Goff
Benworth
Bristol
Robert N. Turner
Rhode Island
Philip Turner
Half Way Hill
O. L. Bosworth
Coats
Buy Stamps at Home in Bristol Local Appeal
Miss Marion Eason arrived from the Training School for Nurses in Boston to serve as a free district nurse in Bristol. She will stay with Mrs. O B Rockwell while Bristol hosts her headquarters on Thames Street. Red Cross stamps are on sale at Bristol businesses to support the local nurse and fund expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Eason
Bristol
Boston
O.B. Rockwell
Thames Street
Church Street
Before crowding to the front get fit to lead
A concise caution urges leaders to prepare ahead of peak moments, stressing readiness and fitness as prerequisites for effective leadership in crowded situations.
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R. L
F. T. Remieres
Cor
Hope and
Bristol Piano and Music Co
Hope Street
Blake & Co. Pianos
New England
Ludwig
Gabler
Lauter
Shoninger
Schubert
Winter
Baus
Scheriner
Presberg
Afer Bose
Area Zee Algo
Fate Te
GE ‘Sisson
Dai
Dixon Carpenter
Carpenter Orkan
Chineeh Street
Chureéh Street
Card—Wilkinson
James T. McKevitt
Kickemuit
Econospty
Waltham, Elgins, Howards and All Reliable Makes
Edward D. Kunz
Oprican
A. P. Nerone Agentin Town
Providence Telephone Co
Hope Cor
Bradford Sts
Staples Coal Company
State Street
Kes
Bristol Co. Gas Electric Co
Hope St
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