Italian Resident Christmas Eve Nativity Scene At High Street
A Mrs and Mr Paul Vona hosted a Christmas Eve celebration at their High Street home near Advent Christian church. A 10 by 10 foot olive landscape displayed Bethlehem with literal water, real soil oats, and wise men en route. Candles lit the stable as a 10:30 pm service featured Latin praise, Italian address, and Vacarro Brothers music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Vona
High Street
Advent Christian Church
Mr. Vona
Bethlehem
Jesus
Shveep
Mary
Joseph
Tnv
Vona
Vacarro Brothers
Providence police board bans Sunday evening entertainments
The Providence police board voted to stop Sunday evening entertainments with admission charges after complaints that such shows desecrate the Sabbath and lure youths away from church services, with moving picture shows the main target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
To Cure a Cold In One Day Remedy
Purports a one day cure using LAXATIVE BROMA QUININE tablets with a money back guarantee if it fails. Grove's signature is shown on each box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Bristol Post Office Mails Arrive and Close Hours
The Bristol post office lists mail arrival and closing times such as 700, 1000, 12.00 m, 2.00, 4.00, 6.45, 7.15 p m and 8.00, 8 45, 11 80 a m, 1 45, 5 45 715 p m. It also notes express matter leaving and arriving by Earle & Prew outward 7 45 and 11 00 a m 3 00 and 5 00 p m inward 7 45 and 11 55 a m 2 55 and 6 80 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Door
Bristol
Earle & Prew Express
Christmas Holidays and Local Church and Club News
John Galietta travels to Glasco and New York City for Christmas. The state count of the returning board is on page four. Babbitt Relief Corps meets at Grand Army Hall, and Fall River Y M C A faces Bristol Y M G A in basketball tonight. Annie Gray, 10, is ill with diphtheria under Dr Merriman. Willard Snow hosts Christmas party with Italian music. Y M C A tournaments feature teams 4 and 6 led by John Newman and Rufus Murray. Bristol visitors include Algernon Johnston, Walter Munro, Stephen Mack, and James DeW. Perry. Subscriptions and New Year gifts offered for the Phoenix. Providence Journal reprint noted. St Michael's School held Christmas service with carols and an address by Rev G L Locke. Lubin's moving pictures at the Opera House, with a slight flicker due to wiring. D'Alvini the magician performs. A gas heater ad touts comfort and cost savings from Bristol County Gas and Electric. George A Greene and family celebrate Christmas dinner with greens sent from San Diego, California, where John A. Greene now resides. Greene plans a Rhode Island visit soon. California winters prompt discussion of year-round Golden vegetables and fresh peas. some peas reached the Phoenix office, proving quality rivaling spring crops.
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John Galietta
Glasco
N. Y
New York City
State Returning Board
Babbitt Relief Corps
Grand Army Hall
Fall River
John Gray
Bristol Neck
Merriman
Willard A. Snow
Oliver Street
John Newman
Rufus Murray
Murray
Algernon Johnston
Philadelphia
Walter Munro
Malden
Mass
Stephen Mack
Cambridge
Maass
James Dew. Perry
North Adams
Phooix
Providence Journal
Allmanac
State of
Rhode Island
St. Michael’s
G. L. Locke
Lubin
Opera House
Alvini
Mystery
Bristol County Gas and Electric Company
J. H. Young
Hope Street
George A. Greene
Mr. Greene
John A. Greene
San Diego
California
Phoenix
Trinity Church
E. J. Valentine
St. Michael’s Church
Bkb. M. MaccDougall
W. BR. Trotter
Troy Club
Christie
Newport and Providence Railway
Sagamore
James Voceio
Taunton
George Henderson
Woonsocket
Edwin J. Westby
London
Col
S. P. Colt
Bertha Wyatt
Sothern-Marlowe Company
Providence Opera House
Russell G. Colt
Amazon River
Brazil
Para
Venzuela
South America
St. Mary's Church
T. J. Fitzpatrick
P. McCabe
Ladies’ Auxiliary
St. Mary’s T. A. Society
Girls’ Friendly Society
Helen Wheelwright
Elizabeth Wardwell
Pattye Rockwell
Family and holiday events fill Bristol town notes
James 8 Perry and wife of Providence visit. Miss Katie McDermott visits from Providence on Christmas. West Side Social club held first grand sonal in Pakakonet hall. Local clerks gift Morris chair to W F Brown. Christmas trees and dances abound at Trinity church St Michael's and Salvation Army. Bristol Naval Reserves plan badges and lecture. Ninth Grade and First Grade share Christmas tree. Local hunts, travels and theater visits noted. Community gatherings mark holiday season with engagements and memorials.
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James
Perry
Providence
Katie McDermott
Finands
West Side
Pakanoket Hall
One Hundred Dollars Reward for Catarrh Cure
The text advertises a reward of one hundred dollars for a catarrh cure that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure from J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. It also mentions Wist & Trouax wholesale druggists and Wolpinsky? wholesale dra rapists and promotion of Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials and family pills.
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Cheney
FOP
Toledo
Wist & Trouax
Ian AN & Manvyiry
Toladdo
J. Cheney & CO
Wall
Marriage Unites William A. Martin and Nellie May Thompson
William A. Martin son of William H. Martin of Warren marries Nellie May Thompson daughter of Court Clerk and Mrs Henry M. Thompson of Bristol. Ceremony at the brides home on High street officiated by Rev H W Warren with an arch of evergreens. Immediate family and a few friends attend. reception follows. The couple will reside in Bristol until spring then Warren to begin housekeeping.
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William A. Martin
William H. Martin
Warren
Nellie May Thompson
Henry M. Thompson
Bristol
High Street
H. W. Warren
First Baptist Church of
Charles A. Barbour
Martin
Chaffee and Dow Wed in Providence Christmas Morning
William C. Chaffee of Providence and Miss Eva Dow of Providence were married at the Cranston Street BE church parsonage in Providence. Rev. Dr Bass officiated. Percy Dow, bridegroom’s brother, was best man and Mrs Smanda Flight, bride’s sister, bridesmaid. reception followed at Hughesdale home. The couple will reside in Providence.
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William C. Chaffee
Providence
Samuel R. Chaffee
Congregational Street
Eva Dow
Cranston Street
Bass
Percy Dow
Smanda Flight
Hughesdale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bristol Phoenix
Bristol County
Qmce
Bradford St
Farrally Brothers
J. F. Farrally
Wer
Phoenix News
H. G. Easterbrooks
Wm. F. Briggs
Wood's
High St
W. J. Fish & Co
Y. M
Your
McClare’s Magazine
Dodge & Gamfield
Exchange Place
Providence, R. I
Peirce Slippers
Peirce Store
Peirce’s
Thos.f.peirce & Son
Dorrance and Westminster Corner
R. I
Bristol and Vicinity
Bristol Post Office
Sunday Mails
the Phoenix
A. P. Nerone
Phebe Williams
Hotel Belvedere
George Spencer
Attleboro
Janes W.salisbury
Arthur
Bunn
Carolina
Joseph Diponti
No. Bay View Avenue
W. Def. Brown
National India Rubber Co
Morris
John Lavin
Francelia Peck
Sparrington
Lavin
James Hoard, Jr
Salvation Army
Santa Clause
Bristol Naval Reserves
East Providence
Gardner O. Sims
U. S
Vulosu
W. Fred Williams
J. P. Reynolds
George A. Arnold
Helen Warren
Santa Claus
Harry Gray
Rachel Edson
May Hackett
Ethel Herrmann
Catherine McElvogue
Gertrude Dube
Industrial Trust Company
Dent Alais Estminater Street
Martin—Thompson
Chaffee— Dow
Colling Street
Ferry Wharf
Constitution Street
Eugene Lecla
Wardwell Lumber Co
W. T. C. Wardwell
Malcolm “Macnaught
Thames Street
Bay View Avenue
Wood Street
Eeacs Wardwell Lumber CO
Indian River
Pillsbury’s
C. A. Johnson
L. L. Anderstrom
Church Street
Hood
Mark
H. M. Goodhue
Westminster Street
John Shepard
Raymond P. Smith
William ST
Easterbrook’s
S. B. Paull
John E. Golder
Ba View Heights
Wood
Wright's Church
Bristol Public Market
D. G. Leeb
Hasbrouck
D. G. Lzzs
Vermont
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