Memories of Bristols Island Boats and Labor on Narragansett Bay
A narrator recalls the old Bristol island life with fishing and boating on Narragansett Bay. He describes the hand labor of loading cargo from ox carts to docks, rough boats like the Harvest, and the dangers of sea work. He notes limited tools such as a bone compass and improvised gear and recalls family boats built near the mill and by the old mill house.
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Eest
Bristol
Narragansett Bay
Lght
Davy Jones
Unclear fragments recount storm damage and home memories
A fragmented reminiscence describes a house side cut away to escape a build up during a September gale of 1869. Vivid, wandering anecdotes mention a craftsman yard, a cat named Jokinely, a Bullock Farm site, and a vow to quit tobacco smoke that quickly failed as the gathering resumed.
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Eugene
Aldrich Place
Girandview
Sandy Port
Bristol
Church Street
Water Street
Alf Scott
Getoa
Bourgene
Cmee
Lenten Services at Trinity Church with Several Speakers
Trinity Church rector Rev Nelson Kellogg announces Lent services with Masses Matins Evensong and daily prayers. Special preachers include Rev H T Temple Rev FO Howe Rev D R Battles Rev HE FE Wale and others at Ash Wednesday Maundy Thursday Good Friday and Holy Sabbath observances.
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Nelson Kellogg
Trinity Church
Hf Temple
Warren Pech
FO Howe
Portsmouth
Riv
Hunt St Stephen's
Marc
Elatiett Thorn
Reynolds School Friday Afternoon Reading Recital Notable
The program featured students performing a series of pieces including The Snow Storm, The Wold Flow ers, and An Eskimo and I. Reciters included Josephine De Rosas, Punctuation People, and several named students with selections from snow and winter themed works.
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Nedatin
Wal Rey
Gina Veron
Antea Blaneh
Stanton
Neicihe Pimil
Pagano Childeen
Mary Protea Garet Costa Marta Qoainte
Anite Pansa
Poabby Gray
Sin
Pasquale Panzarella
Josephine de Rosas
Frank Marino
Amr
Rose Attrui
Alice Ferreira
Walter Shaw
Mary Silvia
James Cruz
Emily du Pont
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Aabing ‘Chase
Hudson
Gees Essex Challengers
Belvedere Garage
Bristol, R. I
Moran Mhl Air
The
United States
WM. P. Peilett & Son, Inc
Agg
Works
Oak St
Providence
Pinehurst Avenue
Dexter
Tor
Toba Saini Sai
Dot
Buick
Buick Motor Company
Flint, Michigan
General Motors
John G. Deslauriers
Nopetick
St Stephens
Reynolds
Bristol District Nursing Association
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
ER. L. Watson & CO
Weybosset Street
E. W. Weaver
High Street
Freeborn
R. Cole
William A. Doran
Bay View Ave
G. M. Wilbur
Toady
Constitution ST. Bristol
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Tel
Lanzire’s Express
Frank Lanzire
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