Annual Poultry Show Highlights at G A R Hall
The twelfth annual poultry show at Bristol County’s G A R Hall featured continuous performances and judged displays. Special prizes went to Foster Brothers of Pawtucket for best pen and best bird in the Mediterranean class, with Ethaniel W. Sparks winning best pen in the American class and Carl Wiednite top in English class. Local exhibitors including Hodgkinson, Hamill, Wood, Clark, Kemph, Sparks, Pedhey, Church, Witherell, Remieres, Flynn, Wood, Paull Jr, Bowen, and Soares are listed among prize recipients.
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G.A.R
Bristol
Foster Brothers
Pawtucket
Ethaniel W. Sparks
Iest
Carl Wied Nite
Ameri ‘Ican
Bristol Teams Win Narrowly In Local Basketball Action
The N I R basketball team beat Alice Mills of Woonsocket 33 to 11 with Higbee and Moore standout scorers. Gleason led Belton with four goals and one point. Next Thursday December 16 the N I A team faces the Y M C A first team in a fast anticipated game. Bristol Y M C A defeated New Bedford Tigers 38 to 20 between halves.
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N.I.R
Alice Mills
Woonsocket
Higbee
N.I.A
Moore
Drummey
Goodrich
Guild
Mullin
Gleason
Belton
Y.M.C.A
Mohawks
Bristol Y.M.C.A
New Bedford Tigers
Summer home burglaries prompt police search
Enter Summer Homes in Philadelphia and Ferry Hill were broken into, with rugs draperies and bric a brac stolen. Items found along the driveway. A Nayatt summer home was also looted and a post office at West Barrington faced a second attempted robbery linked to two Bristol boys.
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H. M Howe
Philadelphia
Burnside
Ferry Hill
Gerald Whitman
Charles Field Street
Providence
Nayatt
West Barrington
Bristol
United Brothers Lodge Officers Elected at Caiced Brothers' Lodge
Caiced Brothers' Lodge No. 13 I O F elected officers Tuesday evening. Noble Grand Albert E. Benard Vice Grand Fred Wilbur Recording Secretary John G. Stewart P G Financial Secretary Amasa C. Williston P G Treasurer George U. Arnold P G M Representative Odd Fellows Home Association two years William J. Munro P G Trustees one year George A. Arnold P G M William J. Munro P G James T. Robertson P G Hall Committee Fred Wilbur Samuel Molasky John G. Stewart P G Installation of officers will occur in January.
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Caiced Brothers
Dge
I O. F
Noble Grand
Albert E. Benard
Fred Wilbur
John G. Stewart
P. G
Amasa C. Williston
P.G
George U. Arnold
P.G.M
Odd Fellows Home Association
William J. Munro
George
Veteran Comrade Sanford Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot
William Henry Sanford a 77 year old Civil War veteran at the Soldiers Home in town shot himself in a recreation room using a 32 calibre revolver. Despondency over deteriorating eyesight is blamed. funeral set for Swan Point Providence tomorrow at 2 pm. Sanford served with Company D Second Rhode Island Infantry and had an adopted daughter in Massachusetts.
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William Henry Sanford
Murdock C. Meskenzie
Sanford
Alfred M. Merriman
Madenereminstee O. R. Siewel
George M. Wilbur
Swan Point
Providence
East Providence
Second
Rhode Islard Infantry
Massachusetts
Bristol Forum welcomes Dr. G W Tupper for future of America talk
Next Tuesday at 8 oclock the Bristol Forum hosts Dr G W Tupper of Boston to discuss The America of the Future. The renowned speaker will address world affairs and immigrant contexts with emphasis on Bristol. Opera singer M J Brines and H M Gerry will participate. free discussion follows. tickets printed at the Y M C A.
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Rockwell
Hall
G. W. Tupper
Boston
Bristol Forum
America
Tupper
Union
Europe
Greece
Bristol
M. J. Brines
Chicago Opera Company
Brines
H. M. Gerry
Cambridge
Bors
Y.M.C.A
Herreshoff Shops Close With Key Executive Ablation
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company suspends operations for 10 days after General Manager James Swan ends his connection. Nathaniel G. Herreshoff takes over plant leadership as 200 workers face furloughs while work continues on a 165 foot motor yacht for Alexander Cleveland. Engines for the yacht will be built at the car plant in Cleveland.
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Nathaniel G. Herreshoff
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
James Swan
Alexander
Wintontot Cleveland
Fat Automobile
Cteveand
State Street M E Church announces Sunday program
Next Sunday at 10 30 Rev G E Edgett will speak on Unaccomplished Aims. Bible study at 12 15 Epworth League devotional at 6 30 Praise service and sermon at 7 30 Christ's Idea of Values. Young women serve supper Friday 6 15 to church committees. Rev J J Goodacre will deliver an address.
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State Street
M. E
G E. Edgett
School For Bible Study
Epworth League
J. J. Goodacre
The Strength of Unity in Rhode Island Banking
Unity of purpose ties departments to provide a state wide bank service. Rhode Island offices meet daily the financial needs of thousands with coordinated effort and prompt thorough service.
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Rhode Island
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