Notable Bristol Citizen Lewis Herreshoff Dies at Gifted Old Age
Last Monday night Bristol mourned the loss of Lewis Herreshoff, a beloved figure whose rich life threaded art, literature, travel, and music. He knew many friends and hosted guests with ease, sharing poetry shelves and portraits with quiet grace.
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Lewis Herreshoff
Bristol
Mediterranean
France
Paris
Lewis
Nat Herreshoff
California
Herreshof
Poetic invocation At Dawn of Eternal Peace
A devotional verse laments lingering gloom as death comes to grant release. The speaker urges a cheerful meeting with death as a true friend, promising rest and penance ending in eternal peace.
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Hearst
Post Office To Observe Holiday Schedule On Washingtons Birthday
Postmaster George W Warren announces the regular holiday schedule for Washingtons Birthday with an early morning collection from street boxes and ongoing holiday collections. No city or rural deliveries. saving register and money order departments closed. general delivery and stamp windows close at 9 am. mail dispatches at 8 15 am and 7 45 am. boxes available after 6 48 am. patrons urged to notify carriers of mail collection plans by 7 30 pm tomorrow.
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George W Warren
Bristol News in Brief Mix of Local Events and Notices
Town Councilman Salvatore Della Morte leaves for a three week stay in Miami. Epworth League serves chicken salad in the church vestry. Several social and fraternal meetings are noted, including lodge activities and a birthday party for a young hostess. Local police recover an automobile stolen the previous night. Community event notices include a Y club talk, school superintendent’s trip, and a charity whist event.
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Salvatore Della Morte
Miami
Fla
Epworth League
State Street
M. E
Washington
Dennison
Gibson Art St. Patrick’s
J F. Duffy
United Brothers’ Lodge
Dimond's Corner
Lyman F Potts
Bradford Street
Pott
Grace H Ettlinger
Brighton Avenue
Portland
Maine
Hattie L Lord
Vannity Beauty Parlor
Hope. Street
Adv
St Michael's Brotherhood
Holmes House
George L Howe
Egypt
William T Cashin
Wilson's Lane
Harold F Greene
Summer Street
Greene
Suzman
Betty Colt
Roswell C Colt
Col
Andrew Weeks Anthons
High Street
Colin T Holm
Bristol
Henry van Dyke
United Congregational Church
Newport
Fifth lecture of Bristol Clergy Association at Methodist Church
The Bristol County Association of Clergy will present its fifth lecture course at the Methodist Church in Bristol on Tuesday February 23 1926 Maude Huntington Benjamin will interpret Pollocks The Fool The event follows an introduction by Representative Herbert Bliss of Newport to a bill to incorporate the Mount Hope Bridge Company and authorize construction of a bridge between Bristol and Portsmouth
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Suzman’s
William C. Hobbs
Washington, D. C
National Education Association
Department of
Providence
Suzman
Maude Kelley
James J Goodacre
Margaret McCaughey
Hope Street
Rhode Island Hospital
Georgette Sleeves
Anv
Bristol Train of Artillery
Alfred M Merriman
House of Representatives
House Hill
State House
Bristol County
Methodist
Bristol
Maude Huntington Benjamin
Pollock
Herbert Bliss
Newport
Ceneral Assembly
Mount Hope Bridge Company
Portsmouth
Sadie McMahon
Howe Street
Edgehill Temple
Pythian Sisters
John Matheson
Martin Nelle
James Carnes
William F Flanagan
George H Bush
Arthur Brelsford
Hope Circle No 70
Daughters of Isabella
Garand Army Hall
Real Estate Transfers in Town Noted on Sherry Avenue
Bo Doyle transfers property to Isoline No Barns and others for a tract on the west side of Sherry avenue. The notice records a land transfer in the town, naming parties involved and conveying the parcel details.
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Bo Doyle
Warren
Sherry Avenue
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Bristol Coun County
Farrally Brothers
J. F. Farrally
Bradford Bt
Thames
Negie
Phenix
Phoenix News Stands
Darlings
Wood Streets Bros
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Janes F. Duffy
Easterbrooks
Julio F. Xavier
Wood Street
Henry Wright
Hasbrouck
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Hingtol
A. A. Edmonds Co. Insurance Agency
B. I
Ania
News of
Stephen’ Min
Frackville
William Burton
S. Potter
Court Street
Pythiahisters
Jacob Molasky
R. I
State OF
Rhode Island
Frederick Roerrownell
Wilfrid FT Mathift
Vicinity
East Providence Roofing CO
Taunton Avenue
East
Providence, R. I
Hope St
Co-Operative
U. Madeirense
RAZOR
Poe
Universal
Baldwin Apples
Libby’s
Empire Brand
J. F. Gilroy
Cor. Franklin
First Baptist Church
Berean Class
Donato and
Arico
Franklin and
Wood Streets
Telephone
Rotaroes
Bristol Macaroni
J. R Watkins Co
Washington St
Boston
Mass
Dept
Hope and
State Streets
Dimond
Spec Om
Arthur Palagi
William H. Bell
Hoover Vacuum
Crockery
Mount Hope Block
Colt Memorial High School
Frank K. Pearce
F. B. Silvia
Pure Food Store
Phoenix
Charles A. Johnson
Franklin Streets
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