Paper wrappers used on meat beat customers in New York
The Bureau of Weights and Measures will probe dishonest meat wrapping by butchers who use heavy paper on scales to hide weight costs. A circulating pamphlet from a paper firm urges sellers to profit by weighing paper as meat, with managers claiming such practices are long-standing and rarely challenged.
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New York City
Bureau of Weights and Measures
New York World
Clement J. Driscoll
Greater
New York
Manila
Tighe
Sauce for the Goose Democrats face seating dilemma over pardoned felons
The Democrats poised to control the next national House confront a conflict over seating Joshua M. Ourley and Caleb Powers both former penitentiary inmates. Neither served a citizenship-depriving sentence, yet Powers faces opposition while Ourley does not, creating a consistency test for seat approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Caleb Powers
Kentucky
Gosbel
James MM. Ourley
Masschusetts
Ponson Nor
Ourley
Oarley
Bristol Mail Arrivals and Closings in Vicinity
Postal schedule for Bristol and vicinity lists mail arrivals at 7.00 10.00 a.m. 2.00 4.00 6.00 7.15 p.m. and mail closings at 7.40 9.00 11.80 a.m. 2.00 6.00 7 15 p.m. Sunday mail arrives 8.00 a.m. and closes 4.50 p.m. Office hours Sunday 9.80 to 10.80 a.m. Sunday mail distributed from carriers racks at south door 9.80 to 10.80 a.m.
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South Door
Adams Express schedule for Bristol outward and inward hops
The Bristol express schedule lists outward departures at 7.50 and 11.20 a.m. with rates 20 and 5.20 p.m. inbound arrivals occur at 8.00 and 12.00 a.m. and 2.00 and 6.30 p.m. The times indicate when matter is due to leave and arrive via Adams Express in Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Adams Express
Community notices from Bristol town aisle and societies
Community notices report turkey suppers and fairs at the Congregational Club and state church rooms, whist games by the Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps, greetings for guests from Fall River, and Epworth League attendance at a Wesleyan concert. local real estate transfers, school events, plays, and a five-supper by Bristol Aerie Eagles. It notes a real snowstorm, pond skating, poultry show entries, and a trio of civic and religious meetings through December, plus a glee club benefit and a Christmas sale planning.
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Congregational Club
Q. A. R. Hall
Babbitt Woman’s Relief Corps
Arthur Fahey
Eddie Berube
Fall River
Thomas Flynn
Charles Street
Epworth League
Wesleyan Univeristy Musical Club
Mathewson Street
M. E. Obarah
W. M. Connery
Colt Memorial High School
Brown University Glee Club
Francesco Cruz
Ryan Plat
Rock Street
Joseph R. Silvia
State Street Church
W. S. Ward
Ladies’ Aid Society
State Street M. E
G. A. R. Hall
Uolt Memorial High School
A. L. Williams
Jose de Mederios Brilliante
Silver Creak
Achille Matauri
Vencenza Pettrucci
Catherine and
Frospect
Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
Aeria
Buckley and Lynch
The
Aerie
Viola LaForest
E. L Phillips
High Street
Capt. Cole and Son
Maine
Bell
Warren
Crogss
Providence
Bristol
St Mary's T A Society Holds Largely Attended Meeting
St Marys T A Society met in the base ment of St Marys Church with Judge Edward L Leahy presiding and James J Walsh as recording secretary. A three member special committee was named to study winter meeting rooms and possible purchase or lease of a building. Hugh E Kelley reported on the State Diocesan Union semi annual convention in Pawtucket. Officers up for election and reports due at next Sundays meeting after 8 pm adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St., Mary
Murder Revealed by a Dream Mystery
A past murder near Wadebridge and Bodmin was linked to a dream by the victim’s naval brother. While at sea, he dreamed of the crime and guided police to two suspects in Wadebridge, who confessed and faced capital punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Norway
Wadebridge
Bodmin
Norway
Hingland
Babbitt Post Elects Officers At Grand Army Hall
The annual election of officers of Babbitt Post No 16 G A B was held Friday in Grand Army Hall with re elected leaders Commander George H Peck Senior Vice Commander Thomas F Usher Junior Vice Commander Nathaniel Gladding Quarter Master James D Wardwell Chaplain John B Gravelin Surgeon Robert Bullock Officer of the Day Albert O Luther Officer of the Guard Joseph W Gifford Also elected delegates to the State convention Owen Morris and James D Wardwell Commander Peck has held the office since 1800 An oyster supper followed the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babbitt Post
Grand Army Hall
George H. Peck
Thomas F. Usher
Nathaniel Gladding
James D. Wardwell
John B. Gravelin
Robert Bullock
Albert O. Luther
Joseph W. Gifford
Owen Morris
Peck
New Boats Ordered For Morton Plant And Joseph Poisson
Herreshot Manufacturing Company has received an order for a 65 foot steel schooner yacht for Morton F. Plant of New York. Sanford & Goddard place an order for a power cruising boat for Joseph Poisson of New Bedford. The craft features a 12 foot beam and Sterling 40 horsepower engine, mahogany finish, the largest boat built at this shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herreshot ¥ Manufacturing Company
Morton F. Plant
New York
Sanford & Goddard
Joseph Poisson
New Bedford
Thig Shop
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R. I
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Your
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Phoenix Office
Q. O. Witherell
Editorial
Bristol and Vicinity
Sunday Mailb
Ernesto Navack
Misa Letizia
Diotti
Rev. H. ©. Adams
Winthrop
Mass
First Congregational Church
Bristol Public
John S. Weeden
Greenwich
Floyd Work
Rhode Island’ ‘Poulty Association
Infantry Hall
United Brothers Lodge
No. 18
O. F
Murray-Rostell Company
Bristol Opera House
Col L. Hallan
Hkhode Island
Annouss
Indianapolis
Cornelia Munro
Franklin Street
Munro
Bristol Neck
Hopes Street
Byron K. Fish
John Temple Drury
Willian McCaughey
Everett West
Peleg Card
Eva Mas Cole
Wood Street
Cola
Forrest
Patterson
Namquit Worsted Company
Wakefield Mill Company
Wakefield Manufacturing Company
Namauit Worsted Company
L. O. Hollingworth
Dodge & Camfield
Exchange Place
St. Mary’s T. A. Society
Babbitt
Carl C. Witherell
Noyes Avenue
Lown
Police Department of
Waren
R Phoenix Office
Howe St
H.” Phoenix
Apply Bridges Drug Co
Hope St
Jon Oer Ted
Hope Drug Co
MISS
Miss Rapano
Champion Shoe Repair. CO
State Street
Memorial Chapel
Davidson
Postal
Staaple Street Market
B. Billings
Canal Street
E Providence
Pure Food Store
Roo Ib
Star Theatre
Ree
Japan
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