East Burial Ground problem and Bristol Chapter tax critique
A letter to the editor questions the Bristol Chapter of the Colonial Dames of the American Revolution and urges them to tax their members to support the East Burial Ground rather than rely on poor taxpayers. The writer, FT Munro, cites past discussions by Alice E Thompson and laments perceived indifference by locals toward preserving ancestors' burial places.
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the Phoenix
Alice E. Thompson
Old East
Alice E Thompson
Bristol
James Allyn
FT Munro
Added Information on Bristol East Cemetery Burials
The writer adds notes on ancestors buried in Bristol East Cemetery including Joshua Ingraham and Nathaniel Oliver. He recalls Gladding house ties, snakes hindering visits, and mentions Howland descendants and a grave of Oliver buried six feet east of the front wall per his order.
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Bristol
James Allyn
Phoenix
Boston Transcript
Howlands
Howland
Chamber of Commerce Addresses Highway Plans at Large Meeting
A well attended Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Belvedere discussed highway construction. Town Engineer Jewell outlined gravel vs hard surfaced road costs and a $47 000 project affecting 16 streets, with a push for permanent improvements in the future.
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Chamber of Commerce
Belvedere
Hes Jewell
Samuel Kinder
W F Williams
T Sherman J F Farrally
ID Wo Coggeshall
Edmonds
Edward J Cooper
F H Hammill
Hammill
Munro Avenue
Jewell
Athe Rong
Mer Fewel
Saire
Manuel Goulart
Engineer Jewell
Coggeshall
J HI Wall
Burnside Memorial
Hammull
C T Sherman
Edward I Cooper
Peckham
Court Street
B V. Morris
Col S P Colt
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Bowker Fertilizer
Wardwell Lumber CO
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Gennett Records
Sherman-Berkander
Providence
R. I
A. E. Markoff’s, Inc
Hope Street
P. C. Boyle
Markoff's
Ays
C. H. Dillon
Aya
William Fox
Devil
Georges Ohnet
Doctor Rameau
Broadway
Charles Richman
Barbara Castleton
Peggy Shaw
WM. H. Tooker
Cosmope One
Naartons Davies
Osmopolitan
Paramount Pi
Edward
Kunze
A. P. Nerone
Connery
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Automobile
E. A. Skinner Insurance
Hope St
Presen
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