Public Laws from January Session 194 and amendments
The document records Public Laws from the January session 194 and 1908 amendments, detailing motor vehicle licensing rules, penalties, nonresident vehicle provisions, license issuance, registration, and vehicle equipment standards. It cites sections eleven to thirteen on violations, sections fourteen to twenty one covering cities, registrations, fees, and enforcement, and ends with amendments to liquor licensing laws.
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State Board of Publi Roads
Braute Board of Public Roads
State Board of Public Roads
Evers District Court
State Board of Public
United States
Evers
Ate Board of Public Roads
Mo- Hon
Park Parkway
Belgium
State Board of Public Roads Miy
Secretary of State
Chapter 1693 Act Fixing Secretary of State Salary
An old statute sets the secretary of state annual salary at four thousand five hundred dollars. It appropriates one thousand dollars to implement the act and declares immediate effect, repealing any inconsistent prior acts.
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General Assembly
Secretary of State
Act to Prohibit Spitting in Public Places
Chapter 1595 prohibits spitting in public conveyances, buildings, sidewalks, and private offices with fines up to twenty dollars per offense. The act takes effect upon passage.
Chapter 1596 Act for Protection of Installment Buyers
The act requires sellers of merchandise on installment plans to issue written receipts for each installment and show the remaining balance after crediting payments. Violations carry a twenty dollar fine and the act takes effect after passage.
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The
General Assembly
Purity in Foods and Drugs Act Prohibits Adulterated Goods
Chapter 1597 establishes penalties for manufacturing selling or offering for sale adulterated or misbranded foods or drugs. It defines drug and food terms, excludes certain exports, and sets escalating fines or imprisonment for offenses. The act targets misbranding adulteration and domestic sale.
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General Assembly
United States
Strength and adulteration rules for food and drugs act
A long statute detailing definitions of adulteration and misbranding for food and drugs, inspection duties, and penalties. It covers strength quality and purity standards, labeling falsehoods, substitutions, contamination, and procedures for sampling and prosecution. It establishes a three member board, funding, and implementation dates.
Bristol Debt Authorization Act of 1908 Passed
Chapter 1626 authorizes the town of Bristol to incur debt up to four percent of taxable property, with exceptions per section 21 of Chapter 36 General Laws. The act takes effect upon passage.
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Bristol
General Assembly
Bristol Harbormaster Authorized by 1908 Act
Chapter 1626 authorizes Bristol town council to appoint a harbormaster for Bristol harbors and to enact by laws fees and compensation for the office. Provisions ensure compatibility with state and federal law. The act takes effect upon passage.
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Bristol
General Assembly
United States
Act permits East Greenwich and Bristol jail use
An 1908 act authorizes Kent and Bristol counties to allow East Greenwich and Bristol to use portions of their county jails as lockups for prisoners held for violations of town ordinances. The sheriffs may designate space as needed. The act takes effect upon enactment with secretary certification.
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East Greenwich
Bristol
Kent County
Byister
Geneva
Kent
Unclear Telephone Exchange Exasperation At Odd Hour
Fragmentary dialogue depicts a startled speaker awake at an odd hour, insisting they would not call at 2 a.m. if they were well and reacting to a prior conversation, highlighting urgent tension and confusion.
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Ea Eoyan
Bowling league standings and match results update
Hustlers beat Moonshiners two of three strings as Captain Cromer rolled 302. Wonders won three straight from Town Fathers to reclaim first place in the tournament. South Ends defeated Hay Seeds three straight in a Christmas afternoon match postponed from the prior evening.
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Hustlers
Capt. Cromer
Wonders
Hay Seeds
Broilers
Honk Hanks
Rangers
Independents
Town Fathers
Biggest score feats by Wonders team in meet
P.R Kenney achieved the highest single string with 4b in the event. OC E.West led with an 83 in the highest gene three strings. Wonders registered the top hare total at 1420 and the highest team single string total at 489.
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P.R Kenney
Gene
Wonders
Drunkenness and Reveling Lead to Fine in District Court
In district court before Judge Bosworth Obediah Devol was found guilty of drunkenness and reveling and fined two dollars plus costs. Two assault cases, Vincenzi Carabotta vs Maggio Carmello and Alexander Carmello, were continued a week. William O'Donnell appeared for the plaintiff and Judge Hammill for the defendants. Charles Worseley, recently discharged from the Soldiers' Home on reveling charges, pled guilty to vagrancy and was sent to the State Farm for six months. Several civil cases were continued.
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O.L. Bosworth
Obediah Devol
Vincenzi Carabotta
Maggio Carmello
Alexander Carmello
William O’donnell
Hammill
Charles Worseley
State Farm
DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve Adverts
An advertisement touts DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve as the original with the DeWitt name on every box. It claims effectiveness for burns scratches and hurts and notes special use for piles. Sold by W H Buffington. It urges DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills as antiseptic and soothing for backache and kidney issues. Regular 50c, sold here by W H Buffington.
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DeWitt
W.H Buffington
W. H. Buffington
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State Board of Public Roars
Board of Food and Drug Commissioners
Senate
Board of Commissioners
Board of Food and Drugs Commissioners
Bec
Providence
Charles P Bennett
Stat
I. Bane
L. Ponaeenet
Id. Arle
G. Kinnicatt
de ¥. Brown
W. Brownell
J. Edmonds GT
E. Mathewson
E. Eaton
O. Crower
J. W. Charch
J. Conrick
RK. Kenney
W. McCaw
J. Saillart
J. W. Franklin
KK. E. Wilkinson
I F Brown
KF. McGovern
W. Def. Brown
South Ends
KL Sanford
Capt. O. LeClair
R. H. Dunbar
J. Kinder
J. B. Newman
O. Herrmann
L. Gorham
CG. Dimond
F. Wilbur
Pv. Kenney
District Court
Jacob Molasky
Bristol Hotel
State Street
William G. Murphy Mason
Sowamsett Ave
Warren, QR. I
A. W
Byfield
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