Bristol in 1826 as seen by a Philadelphia traveler
A Philadelphia correspondent’s sketch of Bristol and Mount Hope from 1826 describes the town’s hilltop layout, brick courthouse, old cemeteries dating to 1683, abundant churches, and thriving commerce with five banks and cotton manufactory. The piece notes longevity, rough roads, and picturesque Mount Hope with its sweeping bay outlook.
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Bristol
Philadelphia
New England
Newport
West India
Deeds Report of Mortgage Transfers on Several Streets
Multiple mortgage transfers recorded for properties on Hope Wood Bay and Richmond streets. Names include DeCristofaro Michangelo Gucci and Kavanaugh with parcels on east and west Hope street and Wood street. Other transfers cover Neves and Velleca properties on Richmond street and adjacent avenues.
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DeCristofaro
Michangelo
Andrew W Volker
Hope Street
Sodinia
Guiseppina
Nanes VE
Wood Street
Voxson Pera Ir
Tret Dixon Tr
Burton and
Hugh Streets
DeCristofaro Domenico
Mort- Ragee
Mae
Bunelle
Kavanaugh Richard J
Annal Kavanaugh
Neves Avenue
Velleca
Frank
Sophie Velleca
Richmond Street
Velleca, Frank
William C Simmons
Midweek Lenten Services At First Congregational Church
The First Congregational Church holds midweek Lent services at 7 30 on Wednesday evenings in the suiter as Reverend Herbert D Graetz continues the Good Life theme.
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First Congregational Church
Herbert D Graetz
Scouts Honor Washington Tribute Broadcast at Hall
Soils Troop of Boy Scouts of America paid tribute to George Washington last evening with a dramatization of his life. The Flying Horse Patrol led by Manuel Perry won best drama He Never Told a Lie. Washington word-building game crowned Albert Vasconcellos and the Ever Readys won Washington drill. Ever Ready patrol led by Joseph Belanger earned top honors in inter patrol inspection. Scoutcraft period featured hikes and first aid tests under Assistant Scoutmaster Joseph Arouca. National Jamboree candidates announced: Joseph Marshall Albert Vasconcellos Harris Fonseca Arthur Conlon Manuel Perry. Window display winner: Panthers with Ever Readys third and Pine Tree Patrol second. A collation followed by Explorers Henry Arouca Rocco Proto Leonard Abenante. Assistants Edward Allesandro Joseph Arouca Scribe William Gablinski Explorers Anthony Monofo Michael Ruggiero assisted. New candidates and Troop 4 leaders attended. Next Monday includes Good Appearance Inspection.
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Boy Scouts of America
Ake
George Washington
Washington
Scout
Flying Horse Patrol
Manuel Perry
Panthers
Albert Vasconcellos
Joseph Belanger
Inter
Joseph Arouca
Frank Fumes
Alfred Rego
Jack Ingram
Manuel Mello
Norman Belanger
Arthur Conlon
George R. Fish
Joseph Marshall
Harris Fonseca
Pinetree Patrol
Henry Arouca
Rocco Proto
Leonard Abenante
Edward Allesandro
William Gablinski
Anthony Monofo
Michael Ruggiero
Boy Scouts Plan Jamboree and Re Registration
The oagifana orugt Corps wits prepares for participation in the Council Jamboree with all Troop 4 members expected to attend. Plans for re registration and inspection of the troop next month are completed. The Bristol County Advisory Committee meets this evening in Warren Town Hall at 6 o'clock with local troop representatives attending. Cub Pack No 14 hosts Buddy Night at Scout Hall on Thursday with Cub and buddies, den chiefs Harris Fonseca and Daniel Freitas in charge.
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Oagifana Orugt Corps
Wits
Seqdat
Bry Cone
Nant
William
Awashanks Herd
Scout Honor Society
George R. Fish
Tevis Shulman
Charles H Reed
Bristol County
Warren Town Hall
Scout Hall
Harris Fonseca
Daniel Frietas
Army engineers prepare river dike near West Springfield
The United States army engineer staff works on the Connecticut river dike just north of the North End bridge in West Springfield Massachusetts. John Dempsey of New London Conn and Joseph Riccio of Bristol are assigned to Providence but are at Springfield for the concrete sea wall parallel to Riverdale road. Dempsey stands six seven and weighs 280 pounds while Riccio is five five.
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United States Army Engineer
Connecticut River
North End Bridge
West Springfield
Mass
John “Jack” Dempsey
NewLondon
Conn
Joseph Riccio
Bristol
Providence
Springfield
Riverdale Road
Dempsey
Bristol Post Office Hours and Mail Receipt Times
Post office schedules show multiple daily opening and closing times including 7 18 A M 9 45 A M and 5 40 P M with Saturdays omitted and Sunday 4 50 P M. Mail received windows list 6 20 10 A M 2 05 5 05 6 55 P M with train service omitted Saturdays.
Sheriff Sale Notice of Bristol Rhode Island Auction
A public auction will sell at 31 State Street Bristol Rhode Island the attached personal estate from a store inventory including ovens cash register showcases mixers and related bakery equipment. The sale is February 27 1937 at 11 am to satisfy an execution issued by the Superior Court against Auiseppe Sodini alias John Doe in favor of Elia Guist. Feb 19 23 26 37.
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Holden
Providence
Rhode Island
County of
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Elia Guist
Bristol
Auiseppe Sodini
John Doe
State Street
Arcatol R
Notice of Abandonment Certificates for Old Colony and NYNH&T Lines
Howard S Palmer W M Daniels and James Lee Loomis trustees of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company and of the Old Colony Railroad Company file with the Interstate Commerce Commission on January 30 1937 for certificates of public convenience and necessity to abandon specified line segments. The lines run from near East Warren Station Bristol County Rhode Island to the Taunton River Fall River Massachusetts about 6.34 miles and from 3 350 feet west of Matfield Station Plymouth County Massachusetts to Eastondale Station Bristol County Massachusetts about 4.55 miles.
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Howard
Ereos
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
East Warren Station
Bristol County
R. I
Taunton River
Fall River
Mass
Matfield Station
Plymouth County
Eastondale
Bristol’ County
Howard S. Palmer
W M. Daniels
James Lea Loomis
Secerty
NEW York, EN and
Tford Railroad Company
OLD Colony Railroad Company
Rhode Island motorists oppose House Bill 521 licensing gas station repairs
Four Rhode Island groups representing motorists truck owners road builders and the petroleum industry attack House Bill 521 as overreaching forcing state licensing on minor auto repairs. They warn fines up to 500 dollars and potential bans on simple tasks like tire changes or headlight bulb replacements by non licensed attendants.
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Hrterremnteren Gesasi
OB Riel
Rhode Island
G. Wise Westcott
Automobile Club of
William R. Harrall
Rhode Island Truck Owners Association
Raymond A. Bergeson
Rhode Island Road Builders Association
William H. S. Callahan
Rhode Island Petroleum Industries Committee
Wescottt
Harrall
Bergesson
Harral
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Byfield House
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Abner Alden
Sahara
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Colt High School Girls’ Bowling League
Eds - Snappies
Brownies
Shooting Stars
Wizards Endeavors
Slashers Cadets
Pentagons
Sophoningo
Itfague
Papaases
Green
Sophies Challengers Gang Busters
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Eae Powell
Ringle
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Lars Cheyney
Joan Crawford
Nigel Bruge Cwillies
Gheyney
George Folsey
Jack Morgan
Palm Springs
Fare Desert Resort
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Mrs. Cheyney
Kasha le Sueur
Wiley
Wayne King
Wen Nal Ag Baron
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Poat Office
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Hilton Weaver
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Post Office
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Angelo
Neck Rangers
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Eye McGinn
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Ffingtons
Nelson
Smith
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Remieres
Seymour
Ses Mount
Hurke
Darling R. Balfour
Ddleton
Ads Lolz
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Namquit Mili
Bowling League
Fernandes Hee
Acgragilo
Arruda
M. Martin
M. Proto
J Geyer
A. Cavallaro Beet
J. Boteltho
J. Et Angelo
J. Valrr
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
Willam Street Tel, Conn
Sheriff’s Sale
State OF
Providence Plantations
Sheriff's Office
Warren
H. J. Cournoyer
Lecesre
Main ST
A.m
Williams
A. Bazar & Son, Inc
Thurbers Ave
BE. L
Ida T. Quimby
Belvedere
E. W. Weaver & Son
High Street Telephone Ces
Dorchester Mutual Firelns. Co
Boston
IL. Watson Co., Inc
Weybosset Street
BR. L
Ulysse Forget, M. D
Miller
Warren, B&b. L
Albert M. Remieres
Carmine C. Carvaturo
Phoenix
Bristol District Nursing Association
Rubies
Martha Graham
Hope St
Thyra Garlson
High Ht
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