Bristol Taxpayers Over Look Special Appropriations
An editorial criticizes Bristol taxpayers for neglecting how annual special appropriations are spent. It cites a $500 grant at the last town meeting for Poppasquash Road and sea wall repairs, questions supervision, and promises to detail bills and payments charged to Councilman Stephen T. Church.
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Bristol
Poppasquash
Financial Town
Stephen T. Church
Annie E. Wardwell
James O. Church
Leonard B. Sanford
Albert H. Coggeshall
T. ©. Church
C. Wardwell
W. H. H. Coggeshall
M. de W. Mudge
Charles H. Church
Samuel W. Church
A. Taylor
T. Qobarch
H. Dew. Allen
E. Coggeshall
E. P. Church, Jr
Pappasquash
Tc Church
Church
Town council urged to itemize highway payees in Bristol
A Bristol town record argues every bill must name the individual who earned the money. It cites a $502.68 total for Division 11 highway work and calls on Councilman Church to identify all laborers, stressing taxpayers deserve transparent accounting and safer town governance. Also includes Bristol Post Office mail schedules and Sunday hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Dew. Allen
Amos K. Bullock
A. G. Fales
H. de W. Allen
Stéphen T. Church
Stephen T. Church
Church
Bristol
Fire Department Chief defends hose purchase made
Daniel G Woggeshall chief engineer of the Fire Department visited the Phoenix office with samples of two hose grades bought by the committee. He asserts full value was received and rejects Hodgkinson’s price accusations.
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Daniel G.woggeshall
Fire Department
Phoenix
Coggeshall
Hodgkinson
O. O. O. Fire Hose Company
O. O.C
Sale at vestry and wedding notices in local items
The Philathea class advertises a sale at the vestry of the First Baptist Church on Thursday evening February 11 with homemade candy ice cream and cake and various articles. also notices of furniture receipts and a large post card assortment. Bristol residents receive wedding invites for Catherine May Pollock and John McDonnell at St Paul’s Church Edgewood on February 22 at nine in the morning with a reception at Shaw Avenue. A large stock of Edison phonograph records arrives at the local store along with remnant sheet sales. A death notice for Mrs. Mary Luiza Consalves aged 78 from Metacom avenue cites heart disease. funeral at St. Mary’s Church and burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
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First Baptist Church
Phoenix
Lincoln’s
Valentine
Washington
Smiths
Bristol
James M. Pollock
Edgewood
Catherine May
John McDonnell
St. Paul’s Church
Shaw Avenue
W. Sparks
Pawtucket
State St
Knunze’s
N. Brouillette
Mary Luiza Uonsalves
Manuel Rega
Metacom Avenue
Augustus P.duito
W. Fred Williams
Consalves
St. George
Portugal
Manuel
Luiza da Silva
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Bristol Town Notes and Local Notices in Herald Item
Local items include marriages intentions of Mariano Pasqua and Giovannio Tom maro filed at the Town Clerk's office. Updates on residents: Mrs G W Adams away at Fitzwilliam N H for a month. Lt Manchester of Wardwell Lumber home convalescing. Infant daughter of Joseph and Mary Martini dies at 26 Thompson Ave. funeral at St Marys Cemetery. Mills addition under Warren Manufacturing Co. United Brothers Lodge confers third degree. RF notices: Alice mill Woonsocket to shut for three weeks, 1500 workers affected. Public spaces see renovations at federal building post office. baptisms and Lincoln address planned at M B Church. Shows from Hartford Poultry Show: local exhibitors win multiple prizes. Business notes: Charles D Blake & Co piano ads. Rev Charles F Fields engaged to Miss Clara Stearns of Massena NY. Social items: Attorney James E Lavander passes MA bar exam. Mrs Newell B Sheldon hosts a whist. Rebs Lodge election and humorous dialogue performed.
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Churonida
G. W. Adams
Mariano Pasqua
Giovannio Tommaro
Manchéster
Wardwell Lumber;Company
Ristoll Neck
Joseph
Mary Martini
Thompson Ave
St.Mary’s Cemetery
Watson
Warren Manufacturing Company
United Brothers Lodge
O. KY
Russell
SMITH
Alice Mill
Woonsocket
United States Rubber Company
Federal Building
M. B
John McVay
Abraham Lincoln
Hartford
Conn
Stuart and Magee
Chas. D. Blake & Co
Boston
Geo. T. Sisson
Wood Street
Bristol
Charles F. Fields
First Baptist Church
Clara Alice Stearns
Maesena
N. Y
Fields
The
Baptist Church
Hoboken
N. J
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lavander
Richardson & Hammill
Newell B. Sheldon
William T. O'Donnell
James Robertson
Hermon Rosner
William O’donnell
Waldron
Asa Hathaway
Thomas Ashton
George Diman
Richard Cornell
George Cornell
Philo Cady
Frank Bowen
Clara Diman
Mary Brechin
Lavinia Connerr
Sadie Baker
Charles B. Perry
Herbert Congdon
Providence
Joseph Bickerley
Warren
Rebs Lodge
Roselma Bowen
William Paive
Fannie, Abbott
Lillian ‘J. Wilson
Cora ‘Hill
Ada Pickles
Willard Kenney
Illiam J. Munro
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offers One Hundred Dollar Reward
The ad proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy curing catarrh in all stages. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, building strength and constitution. The makers back it with a one hundred dollar promise for any failure, listing Toledo Ohio address and urging purchase from druggists at 75 cents per bottle alongside Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Tolédo
Ohio
Ice harvest and land sale noted in town records
The Morris Brothers harvested nearly a thousand tons of ice from Bristold Neck ponds. Russell D. Bullock sold land on the John Bullock pint to Giovanni Donofrio. records filed at the town clerk’s office. Charles A. Johnson completed work on his Littie Narrows site houses. An upcoming sermon at St Michael’s Church invites all. A coast injury occurred on Long Hill when a long reach tipped Everett Weat, spraining his left ankle. Opera House moves promising strong moving picture selections, see advertisement.
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Morris Brothers
Bristold Neck
Russell D. Bullock
John Bullock
Giovanni Donofrio
Charles A. Johnson
Littie’s Narrows
Bristol Female Charitable Society
St. Michael’s Church
Long Hill
Everett Weat
Opera House
Penny in a Ban Hat Sparks Curious Exchange
A tense exchange unfolds as a two year old perseveres in asking for more after a penny is placed into a ban hat, with the father reacting in horror at the escalating plea. Jamie repeats the request, showcasing a child's stubborn insistence and the parent’s concern.
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Jamie
Papa
Turkey Supper Draws High Demand at G A R Hall
Supper hosted by Babbitt Post for G A R Hall sold 220 tickets before 6 pm last night with about 50 turned away. Food prepared by Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps and the event netted nearly $100 to defray expenses of the State Encampment held Thursday night February 18.
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Turkey
G.A. R. Hall
Babbitt Post
Babbitt Woman’s Relief Corps
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Woo H. M Darling
W. Fred Fish
Irving Smith
High St
Hasbrouck
Opera Horse
M. A
Wolf
Wolf Stoughton Family
Phoenix Office
Jones & Co. Peck
John the Shoeman
Ransett Brewing Co
Editorial
Sunday Mailb
South Door
Earle & Prew
Peirce
Thos.f
Dodge & Camfield
Exchange Place
R. I
Bristol Opera House
Peter J. Lannon
William H.”.Smith
Anorama
Venice
WASUT
MR. Francis
Bristol Opera
Hon. Geo. W. Peck
Gov. of
Wisconsin
Chas. F. Pidgin
Conley Bros
Lee
Dewitt’s
Star Theatre Geo
Demara
Met
Miss
Hannah Miller
Geo. Graham
Mildred Usher Gorham
Lynn School of Oratory
Hotel Belvedere
Brstol
Rachel Thomas
Woonsockeat
Catharine Connery
Emily McKellion
William H. Lynn
Lester Kreiger
H. M. Darling’s
Stoughton Family
Sue
Ap Jobn Temple Drury
A.R. Hall
Christie’s
Dewulf
Burton St
Howe Street
Phoenix Offic
Smith Glazier
William and High Street
Trudell Bros
Second Street
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John Loiselle
Franklin Street Depot
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