Local Bristol shoppers urged to buy at home for better value
A Bristol editorial argues Providence trips for Christmas goods waste time and money. It cites a sled bought in Bristol for 1.10 versus 1.26 in Providence and notes a Bristol clothing buyer discovered cheaper trousers locally. The piece urges merchants to advertise and educate residents to keep trade in Bristol.
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Hope Street
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Lok
Times
Praunix
Meeting on General Improvement Society Forms in Burnside
A Saturday afternoon meeting at Burnside Memorial Building drew about twenty leaders to discuss town improvements and forming a General Improvement Society. Ex-Lieut. Gov. Wardwell chaired. W. W. Williams served as secretary. a seven member committee, Wardwell Williams Manchester Baobitt Nerone Christie and Chare, was formed to study similar societies and report later.
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Burnside Memorial
Wm. T. O. Wardwell
W. W. Williams
Folllows
Messrs
W.T . Wardwell
J Howard Manchester
Edward S. Baobitt
A. P Nerone
John J Christie
Charles F. Chare
Memorial Discourse for James H. Gladding at Advent Christian Church
The Advent Christian Church held a memorial for James H. Gladding with Rev. W. E. Todd delivering a sermon on Isaiah 26 19 and praising Gladding’s faith and service. A second service featured an impromptu address by A S Rounds on Our interests on Earth. A Sabbath school meeting followed to plan a Christmas entertainment.
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W. E. Todd
Advent Christian Church
Gladding
Penno
A. 8
Bristol Post Office Hours and Christmas Goods Rise
Mails close at 6.35 and 9.15 a m 12.20 3.40 and 6.50 p m Mails open near 9 a m 2 5 20 7 25 p m One week to Christmas McNays offers fresh candies and candy boxes News on local church events Navy Yard building progress and town incidents include thefts injuries and social gatherings in Bristol Rhode Island authorities and residents prepare for holiday activities.
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Herreshoff Marine Railway
McNay’s
Jose Coelho Puiry
Allen Clark
John Claxton
Giglio Saratore
Sarah Bosworth
Sarah Bradley
Arrabella Beauchaine
William Logan
Burgess
O’brien
Mount Hope Bay
Howe Estate
William Toye
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New York City
Wm. H
Maria Wilmarth Toye
New York
Fall River
Herbenht F. Bennett
Bristol's Emporium Showcases Holiday Goods
W. H. Ball & Co. store in Obhamas displays a vast assortment of general house furnishings and holiday items. Handsome crockery, china, glassware, lamps and silverware are attractively shown on long lower-floor tables. Bell and Co. promise a busy holiday season with festive window displays and plant decorations. Watch Paoxar ads next Friday for a Christmas announcement.
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W. H. Ball & Co
Obhamas
Messrs. Bell and Co
Paoxar
Bequest to Bristol Church From Warren Will
The First Baptist church of Bristol Rhode Island receives a bequest from the late James Vance Cole of Warren. The bequest totals five thousand dollars to be placed in trust with the income used for church support.
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First Baptist Church
James Vance Cole
Warren
First Baptist Church of
R. I
Will Sell as Low as Any Providence House on Same Terms
A short auction notice states a Providence house is offered for sale at minimum prices on equal terms to other similar properties. No buyer details or dates are provided in the fragment.
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U.S
Butterick's
U. S
Lewando
Providence
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