Rural Improvement Society meeting called for Bristol
A notice in the advertising columns invites residents to a meeting at the Burnside Memorial building on Saturday at 5 p m to form a Rural Improvement Society. Bristol would benefit from organized effort, potentially boosting tourism with roads boating fishing and historic sites, and a hotel may follow as visitors arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Phenix
Bristol
Bradford St
R. J. Farrally Brothers
Ee Ae
PHG@NIX
W. HH
Burlington
National Eagle Bank
Constitution Street
Robertson
Philadelphia
Hannah T. Wood
Alfred Luther
Burnside Memorial
Talma Club Delivers Dramatic Bristol One Act Evening
The Talma Club of Providence staged Our Collegians at Town Hall Bristol under the Bristol High School Alumni Association. Casts included Miss Edith R Meek and Mr H A Barker with strong performances praised. scenery and music by the Kinder brothers enhanced the show. A future three act comedy Home is planned for January in Bristol followed by a G A R Hall reception and dance.
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Cde
Talma Club
Providence
Town Hall
Bristol High School Alumni Association
Talia Club
Miss Meek
George Carlyon
H. A. Barker
Philip Graham
Thomas Crosby
Lady Carlyon
Edith R. Meek
Rose Dairymiple
Adele Burdon
Crosby
Chum
Bristol
Harry Meredith
Thomas
Fred Parks
Croaby
Perry
Barker
Kinder Brothers
G. A. R. Hall
Thomas W. Bicknell
Barrington
Bicknell
New Central Bridge
Sowanna River
Amall
Narragan
Set Bay
Warren and
Palmer's Rivera
New Meadow Neck
First Baptist Church of
Massachusetts
Roger Williams
John Myles
Bristol County
R. I
Myles
Barneysville
Thomas Willett
New York
Jemen Regien
Caps
John Saffin
Stephen Paine
Boston
Myles Standish
William Bradford
Thomas Prince
Standish
Bradford
White
Peninsula
Hanen
Sowanus River
Willett
Vannnamoisett
C. E. Parker
N.I. R. Co
Noyes, Whitcomb & Co
Methodist
American Savings Association
Market Square
Ee Prvdit
G. A
Gunnison
Charles L. Goodell
Orient
Goodell
Begsie Gray
Redgeosa Peckham
Gertrude Talbee
Sadie Paull
Trustees Debate Library Finances and Public Interest
A letter to the Phoenix argues against harming Rogers Free Library by cutting town funding. The secretary defends current service, notes potential cost savings, and supports public input for administration. A separate piece covers Barrington's New Central Bridge dedication and local historic figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trustees of
Rogers Free Library
Judge Bosworth Sentences Vagrants and Repeat Offender
George G ill and Frank Williams were sent to the House of Correction for four months. William Goff, released on probation last Friday, is returned for four months to complete his sentence after relapse. John Q. O Neil, arrested for lodging in Williams barber shop, was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosworth
George Gilland Guy
Frank Williams
House of Correction
William Goff
John Q O’neil
Willisme
Poll tax collection lags as turnout questions ballot duties
Dr. Herman Canfield returns from Washington and reports poll tax payments due by January 12 after a December 12 deadline. The town treasurer warns many residents misunderstand the law and believe nonregistration avoids tax. the tax must be paid regardless of registration. Voters press committees to pay their tax to gain registration, a tactic criticized as undeserving of the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Canfield
Washington, D.C
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Talma Club Entertainment
Phoenix
W. W
Editors of
the Phoenix
W. W.” Whar
State Board of Education
Changya
Harper's Monthly
St. Nicholas
Pruwfx
WW. W
Rural Improvement Society
Tay
Roczrs Free Tanuary
Bristol and Vicinity
Alonzo Kenney
Mclellan’s Gallery
E. C. Sparks
Ferdinand Kupfer
East Franklin St
C. F. Gladding
East Greenwich
James Connery
Pan@nix
State Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
Fred. G. Blaisdell
Ghareh
Wm. J. Smith
Naval Reserve
Long Wharf
F. S. Burgess
W. P. Tucker
Trinity Church
National India Rubber Company
Archer
Fall River
Herreshoff's Marine Railway
Walker’s Cove
James F. DeWolf
Sons of Veterans
Grand Army Hall
George H. Franklin
East
Burnside Lodge No. 84
K. of P
Elmwood Lodge
Oleyville
Nerone
State Street
Charles Herwig
Lizzie Cameron
Chicago
High Street
Thomas H. Donahue
James Ryan
Charles Hammill
United Brothers Lodge No
QO. F
Raha Todea
Rebeka
Northore
The
Phaniz
McNay
Santa Claus
J.B.C. Club
Angie Pierce
A. M. BE
Advent and Christian ‘sRarches
Katherine S. McKeon
Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania
Michael McKeon
DeWolf Avenue
Rhode Island
Wendell R. Davis
Naval Reserve Torpedo Company
Militia Board of Examination
R. I. Militia
John Thomas
Brooklyn
N. Y
North Cemetery
Albert Peckham
W. F. Peters & Company
U. S
Butterick's
Lewando
W. F. Peters Company
Fe Street
Bristol, R
CG. A. Johnson
DUCKS
St. Lours
Cholea Creamery
Java
Gov. Java
New Orleans
CA. Johnson
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