Bristol Improvement Association Hears On Local Roads And Governance
A large Bristol Improvement Association meeting at Hotel Belvedere featured Speaker Col. Catlan on the inadequacy of 32 miles of highways and 50 miles of sidewalks. Delegates favored government by commission and planned a January talk on the topic.
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Bristol Improvement Association
Hotel
Belvedere
B F. Lindemuth
F. H. Jackson
Samuel Lindsay
L. H. Callan
J. H. Bailey, Jr
Peter Gasper
C. A. Johnson
H. R Newman
James J. Walsh
George Miller
Col. Catlan
Lindsay
Capitosta
Phoenix
Bristol
Public Utilities Board
Court of Equity
Rhode Island History Volume For Schools By Colonial Dames
The Society of Colonial Dames in Rhode Island announces Once Upon a Time in Rhode Island by Katherine Pyle. The 12 chapter book traces Rhode Island history from 985 Norse settlement to 1789 union entry, with later chapters on notable figures and events.
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Society of Colonial , Dames
Rhode Island
H. H Cabot
Katherine Pyle
Mt. Hope Bay
United States of America
Neger Williams
Providence
Newport
Esek Hopkins
U. S
Nathanael Greene
Gilbert Stuart
Commodore Perry
Lake Erie
Rhode Islan
Confederation of States
William MacDonald
Brown University
MacDonald
Society of Colunial Dames
No Community Tree This Year
A Bristol town meeting discusses not having a Community Christmas Tree this year due to wartime demands and other worthy uses. They express hope to revive the annual tree in a future year when conditions improve and community support strengthens.
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Bristol
Dr King’s New Discovery Advised For Cold Relief
A health notice urges attention to colds and complications and promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as a scientifically analyzed remedy. It recommends buying a bottle at 60e from any druggist and highlights sleep as a key warning sign.
School Committee Faces Book Shortages and Budgets
At the Bristol School Committee monthly meeting members grappled with book shortages and the risk of overspending. They planned to audit actual needs, reviewed attendance and staffing, noted successful Westerly two-session trials, and discussed school building leaks and a proposed Rhode Island flag gift to schools. Budget trackers cite $80,802.71 spent to date with a $5,695.40 balance and an anticipated $500 year-end deficit.
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Young
Roberston
Hezekiah C. Wardwell
H. 8
Church
Wardwell
MacDougall
Superintendent of Schools
Reynolds
Massachusetts
Westerly High School
Westerly
Bristol
R. 9. Church
Committee On Hygiene
Providence
Oliver
Committee On Accounts
Fifth District Court Fines In Animal Cruelty Case
In Fifth District Court Judge Hammill fined Peter Sansone $5 and costs for cruelty to a dog after testimony by James N. Smith of the SPCA about ear-cutting and scabbing. Sansone denied cutting the ears, saying the dog belonged to his family. Other defendants faced minor charges with various outcomes, including a guilty finding for Domenico Tozzo on assaulting Officer Kelly and fines for Giuseppe Amico and Pasquale Romano.
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Peter Sansone
Hammill
Fifth District
James N. Smith
The
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Agent Smith
Smith
Mr. Sansone
Domenico Tozzo
Hugh F. Kelly
Guiseppe Amico
William F. Payson
Pasquale Romano
Michele Espinosa
National India Rubber Company
Nora Hassett
Joseph A. Hassett
Pasquale Giglio
Manuel Brown
Giuseppe Ruggeiri
Vinicenzo Viapara
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Masons
Warowel
Bristol, R. I
Providence Telephone Co
Cor
Hope and
Bradford Sts
W. M. Connery
Remieres
F. T. Remieres Gexsronosts
Staples Coal Company
State Street
Star Theatre
Fatty
Ptetics
Pauline
the Improvement Association
Fifth District Court
Hope Street
Edward D. Kunz
Gimma Gttwit Unni
Vianna Raman Tran
Dennison
A. J. King & CO
Hope & State Sts
Henry H. Polytan Studio
State St
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