Bristol in the Year 1826 Visit of Providence Light Infantry
The August 9 1826 visit of the First Light Infantry Company of Providence led by Captain John J Stimson to Bristol is recounted. The march from Warren to Bristol included a dinner, a parade, and musical performances by a 16 piece Newport band. The Bristol Artillery and other local units hosted the visitors with ceremonial welcomes and a Newport excursion to Newport across the island. Officers from Providence Newport and Bristol units are listed, noting Captain William P Monro of the Bristol Light Infantry as a key local figure and survivor among the officers.
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Bristol
Providence
John J. Stimson
Eeea Tigi
Seekonk
Bullocks
Kelley’s Bridge
John T. Croade
Cole’s Hotel
Bristol Light Infantry
William P. Monro
Young America
Chadwick
Akill
Warren
Providence Light Infantry
Ight Infantry
Hamilton
Samuel Faylor
Newport
Agust
Bristol Ferry
Newport Mplican
Pec
Cornel
Samapany Ris
Aea
Pharins
Wid
Fyeta
Morgingt
Reiedines
Sabout
Col.Cranston
Newport Artillery
Hanna
Wiliam James Itlery
Bristol Artillery
J. Molenian
Ciivary
Trikes
Frail fragment from Bristol Phoenix quiz page
Readable lines show a semi weekly section with poems or verses for younger readers. The fragment mentions February 26 and a playful tone inviting children to enjoy verses by Becht amid a Bristol Phoenix page.
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Bristol Phenex
Jar
Sanders
Lobster War Adventure for Boys on Maine Coast
A Maine coast lobster tale for older boys shows Tom and Elmer aiding their father against a lobster king monopoly. Grandfather bonds the schooner Nancy for direct competition while Thames Williamson narrates adventures with real sea life and local characters.
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Nso
Maine
High Seas
Tom
Elmer
Sennetts
Ring
Nancy
Thames Williamson
Idaho
Williamson
Forrest W. Orr
Harpswell
Sunroom upgrades with cloth window drapes
An ad promotes cloth woven window drapes to brighten sunrooms through spring and summer. It claims lightweight, heat reducing, light moderating fabric that preserves view without glare and suggests affordable, stylish home improvements by a local seller.
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Glaas
Avery
Ty Iene
Idan Aia
Rand Sone
Lost Or Destroyed Notice From Local Authority
A brief legal public notice indicates a lost or destroyed item case handled under local statute. The document references enforcement of procedures and potential claims by interested parties within a specified time frame.
Funeral services for Gaetano Espinosa
Funeral services were held at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church for Gaetano Espinosa a Bristol resident of over 40 years who died after a yearlong illness Burial was in St Marys cemetery He worked many years in the stitching department of the National India Rubber Co retiring in 1931 He leaves a wife six daughters Jennie Pyrnunzie Grace Adeline Beatrice Evelyn Louise Espinosa two sons Michael and Frederick Espinosa both of Danielson Conn
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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Gaetano Esviso
St. Mary's Cemetery
Bristol
Espinosa
National India Rubber Company
Keds
Tijs
Mary Espinosa
Jennie Pyrnunzie
Providence
Grace
Adeline
Beatrice
Evelyn
Louise Espinosa
Michael
Frederick Espinosa
Danielsen
Conn
Made Lite Mare Water Four Afbs or ST per cent of cow'y Gl Is water
Incomplete text appears to describe water content and a commander made up of midkangar and pretaim terms. Names and context are unclear, making a precise summary difficult.
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Bristolians
En ‘Infantry i
Bristol i
Bristol Phoenix
Thamks
Darmouse
John
Jack
James
Jim
Jimmy
M. Wilbur
Constitution ST
S. E. Shuster
Chiropodist
Hope St
Melro Bldg
Bristol, R
Carey
Harold B. Carey
E. A. Skinner
R. I
Bowen Motors
Ratier
Cogelno
Gies
Megue
Gepllegte-Deok
Buick
Gaetano Espinosa
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