Red Crown Christmas Seals Sale By Bristol Scouts
Bristol hosts the Red Crown Christmas Seals sale conducted by Boy Scouts with the Y M C A as distributing office. Under Scout Master Mr. Taylor sales run daily from 2 to 8 PM at the post office, with additional stations around town. Parents and students show interest, urging last year buyers to renew and boost the fund for charitable work.
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Bristol
Taylor
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Sconta
Schoool
Bristol Opera House Delivers Strong New England Shows
Audiences at Bristol Opera House Monday praised the vaudeville and Demara performances as among the best in New England. The program, branded Best in New England, matches prior quality with similar pricing and a large lineup of acts for the day.
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New England
Deniata
Warren to host Demara show with Armory Hall booking
The article notes Mr Demara has secured Armory Hall in Warren for a high class show on Tuesday Thursday and Friday with a large audience expected in Warren this evening. Bristol is urged to keep up patronage, and there is a mention of Wednesday and Saturday performances.
Star Theater shines with Bristol entertainments
The Star Theatre filled Saturday evening showing high class entertainment. Miss Gartie LeClair and five little ickaninnies energized the week with acrobatic singers and dancers receiving hearty applause. Jimmie Doherty, a character singer and comedian, completed a three nights engagement to a good sized audience. Pollock rendered illustrated songs and Tomorrow matinee offered women and children at usual prices with new vaudeville acts. Come early for good seats.
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Star Theatre
Advertised Letters for Week Ending December 10
Advertised letters for the week ending Dec 10 include Harry Wilkinson T P McGovern Manuel Uastano Joseph B Lake Edgar Shell of Foreign Francisco Yiooi Dieco Lanza.
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Harry Wilkinson
T. P McGovern
Manuel Uastano
Joseph B. Lake
Edgar Shell
Francisco Yiooi
Dieco Lanza
Cloister and Choir Room Planned for St Michael’s Church
A Gothic brown stone cloister and choir room extending north from the church will measure 16 by 25 feet with a 23 foot connecting passage. Basement lavatories will be added. Estimated cost is about 5000 dollars with dedication hoped during the church’s semi centennial next November.
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Ohurch
St. Michael’s Church
Birth Report in Town for Eisendrat Infant
A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Morris Eisendrat on December 10 in this town. The family announced the birth, noting the new arrival increases the household by one.
Eaton Herreshoff Nuptials in New York City
In New York on December 10 the Rev Dr Seagle united Miss Louise Ohimberlain Herreshoff daughter of J B Francis Herreshoff New York with Mr Kares Curtis Eaton of Schenectady N Y The Cavallaro family announces the death of Mrs Nonziatina Cavallaro aged 46 in this town on December 11.
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Cavallaro
Nonziatina, Cavallaro
Prince Henry the Navigator and Columbus seed idea
The kingdom of Portugal counted a royal prince known for scientific achievement who, son of John I and Queen Philippa, funded voyages of discovery. He inspired exploration and, through his influence, helped spark Columbus's pursuit of a new land across the sea.
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Prince Henry
Navigator
Kingdom of
Portugal
John I
Philippa
Columbus
Native Born Students Split Reveals School Language Gap
A school committee report shows Taft School has the highest share of native-born students at 80 percent, Oliver School only 8 percent, and the High School 67 percent. English speaking students total 618, non English 789, highlighting a major lower grade challenge while noting progress and changes in marking systems and teaching approaches across schools.
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Goese
Taft School
Oliver School
Annabelly
Hvening High School
Providents
L Khow
A Sure Way to Save Money Don’t Spend It
A brief note suggests saving money by restraint, advocating mindful spending and frugal choices to build finances without unnecessary purchases. No specific individuals, places, or organizations are mentioned.
Funeral of W DeF Brown in a water disaster mystery
Brown's body was recovered after a boating accident near Mrs Mudge's wharf. A diver failed to see anything in 47 feet of dark water. The motor boat crew, including John H Wall and John T Ashton, retrieved the body with trawls. The Bown coat dollar hooked the trawl. The cause and timing of the capsizing remain unsolved. Copper wire and a game bag were recovered, while improvised trawls hindered earlier searches.
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Brown
Mra. Muadge
Wilbur
W. F. Williams
Mr. Brown
Everett Church
A Friend's Tribute To Walter De Brown
A local tribute mourns Walter De Brown of the National India Rubber Company killed suddenly. The piece recalls his diligence, integrity and long service, notes his funeral in Rehoboth, and extends community sympathy to his family amid the solemn, snowlit morning farewell.
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Walter de ¥. Brown
Mr. Brown
National India Rubber Co
Brown
National India Robber Company
National India Rubbse Company
National India Rubber Company
Rehoboth
Oddasion
Obituary: Mrs Cavallaro Dies at 217 State Street
Mrs Gabriel Cavallaro, wife of Gabriel Cavallaro, died at home on State Street about 6:50 Sunday morning. Born in Scafati, Italy, she had lived here about 10 years leaving three children Tommasina 17 Rosie 9 and Quonosttina 7. Funeral from State Street home at 8:00, requiem mass at St Marys Church at 9:00, burial in St Marys Cemetery.
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Nuinziatina’ Cavallaro
Gabriel Ousvallaro
State Street
W.’ Fred Williams
Taft Urges Economy and Naval Strength in Message
President Taft's address to Congress outlines economy in administration, expansion of foreign trade, and support for domestic industries. He calls for permanent tariff board, Panama Canal fortifications, new battleships, and revised regulatory approach. He proposes civil service expansion, postal savings banks, and stronger anti fraud measures, with a projected next year budget of 630.494 million and receipts of 680 million.
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Taft
Congress
Supreme Court
South America
Tariff Board
Panama Q Canal
Dt Ia
Corregidor Island
Manila’ Bay
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Panama Canal
Culebra
United States
Hitchcock
Post Office Department
Civil Service
Robert E. Peary
Secretary of the Navy
Peary
Ellia Island
N. Y
Interstate Commerce Commission
St Marys T A S Elects Officers For Coming Year
A St Marys Total Abstinence Society meeting elected officers with unanimous votes. Chaplain Rev Thomas J Gillan leads, President Judge Edward L Leahy, First Vice James J Walsh, Second Vice John P Head, Recording Sec John J Hughes, Financial Sec James J Connery, Treasurer Patrick P Walsh, Sergeant at Arms William N Leahy, Banner Bearer Edmund Lemaire, and others on boards and committees. Installation slated for a later date. The reports praised a successful year financially and socially. plans include expanding hall space and considering site options for a new hall.
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St. Mary’s Total Abstinence Society
Aot
Hugh K. Kelly
Thomas J. Gillan
Edward L. Leahy
James J. Walsh
William H. Connery
Hugh ¥. Kelley
John J. Hughes
John J. Neary
William H. Sisson
James J Connery
William H. Hughes
Lbrarian
James Sisson
James J. Connery
Rexall Muda Tone Promises Free Trial For Catarrh Relief
An advertisement claims Rexall Muda Tone cures catarrh linked female diseases by treating the blood. It promises free replacement if unsatisfied and urges testing at The Rexall Store, Hope Drug Co. at 297 Hope Street.
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Rexall
Hope Drug Co
Hope Street
Lendling Strain Tests Friendship in Strokes of Debt
A terse note reflects on a damaged friendship caused by lending money, warning that financial help can fracture trust and test loyalties when repayment falters.
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Drury
Church Street
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Hope Grocery Store
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Samuel Young
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Consumers’ Company
Jacob Molasey
State St
Edward B. Munro
Pet & Funeral
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Woonsocket
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Fall River
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