Washington Crossing the Delaware and Early Revolutionary Victories
In 1926 Philadelphia exhibit narrates Washington crossing the Delaware and the battles of Trenton and Princeton. It recalls the 1776 winter gloom, the daring march through snow, the three-column plan, the crossing, the Hessian surrender, and the subsequent Princeton clash that turned the tide of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Delaware
Trenton
Princeton
Philadelphia
New 9 Jersey
Howe
Cornwallis
Hall
Nalles Forge
Advanc
Rall
Pennsylvania
Bristol and Vicin Buyers Guide Men’s Directory Listing
A compiled Bristol and nearby area merchants guide listing auto repair Franklin Street Garage, Simmons & Beauregard props, Sunnyside Bakery, Florine Beauty Parlor, various shops for gloves, hats, linens, medicines, flowers, shoes, and groceries. Includes Meats Groceries Produce, Italian store, stationery, and service firms with contact numbers and brief descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Street Garage Co
Tel 339
Simmons & Beauregard
Props
Expressing-Bristol and Providence Daily Expressing Service
DuPont's Express runs hourly between Providence and Bristol from 8 Bourn Ave. to 14 Constitution. Tel 445-W. The ad invites customers to use the service and promises daily operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Providence
Dupont’s Express
H DuPont
Bourn Ave
Constitution Et
CHIC SHOPPE PROMotes Millinery Parlor Styles
The CHIC SHOPPE promoted by Mrs Mary R Boardman at 25 State St offers the latest millinery creations. Delivery daily to homes and eating places in town, with a focus on up-to-date parlor styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Hope Street
Tel
Mary R. Boardman
State St
High Grade Shoemaking and Repair Services Ad
Antonio Mazza Proprietor offers high grade shoe repairing and rebuilding with hand and machine work and guaranteed results. Tel TIR for location 335 Haigh St. AlsoTra Trotrano offers distinctive custom tailoring cleaning pressing and repairing at 301 Hope St with phone 456-W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haigh St Antonio Mazza
John the Tatiair
Hope St
Franklin Street Taxi Service and TruDell Hay and Wood
Taxi service offered at Franklin Street with a seven passenger Buick for all occasions and after 7 PM contact 69-R. TruDell John C. Trudell provides light and heavy teaming and hauling of hay, wood and coke plus land for building purposes at 14 Second St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Street
Frederick Middleton
Trudell
John C
Second St
Samerigan Legion Bowling Night Sparks Local Duel
Wednesday evening the Skunks edged the Reds for two string wins while the Hot Dogs swept the Cripples three straight. Scores listed for Skunks appear incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samerigan Legion
Skunks
Reds
Hot Dogs
Ailral
Pierce Sesh Os
Davis
Bottomley
Boynton
Bradlee
Morris
Bears
Morgan A
Burns
Smith
Hickey Eee
Cripples Janson
LePage
Walsh
Dunbar
Wall
Asi Ay
Feast of the Holy Name Celebrated at St Elizabeth’s
The Feast of the Holy Name will be observed at St Elizabeths Church with a 10 30 morning mass on Sunday. A 7 30 evening procession features Holy Name Society members and parish children. Rev Joseph P Monte, Azores native and 12 year Angola missionary, will preach.
Annual Bristol Troops Bazaar and Town Socials Listed
A busy schedule of events unfolds from January into February including the Annual Bazaar of Bristol Troops Boy Scouts at G A R Hall on Saturdays and various church suppers dances and concerts at First Baptist MC A Ge AR Hall Broadway Two Yacht Club Orchestra and other venues featuring community groups and local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Ge AR Hall
Broadway Two Yacht Club Orchestra
Doan’s Pills Endorsement By Mrs Townsend For Kidney Pain
Mrs Ruth Townend of Newport endorses Doan’s Pills for backache and kidney trouble after using them on several occasions. The testimonial references relief from back and kidney pain and urges readers to ask for Doan’s Pills at all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pheres
Dave
Phousands
Doar
Ruth Townend
Baptist
Newport
Townsend
Millrburn Coutrs
Buffalo NY
Probate Court Orders Sale of Estate in Cranston Rhode Island
In Bristol January 1926 the executrix Gertrude M Hasbrouck petitions probate to sell the estate of Cornelius J Hasbrouck cranston land lot 21 Narragansett Bay plat Cranston RI to cover funeral expenses and family support noting the sale of part only as needed, reserved to January 18 1926 for consideration and fourteen days notice in Bristol Phenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Cornelius
J. Hasbrouck
Gertrude
Haxbrouck
Poe Hasbrouck
Sai
Cranston
Rhode Island
Narragansett Bay
R. I
J. A. Latham
Bristol Phenix
John W Church
Probate actions in Bristol file four wills and guardian request
Probate Court of Bristol on December 31 1925 receives four probate filings for Sylvia Ostrander Joao Xavier and John Fenner estate matters. Notices to be published for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix. A guardian appointment request for William H Fiske is also filed with notice scheduled through January 19 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Sylvia Dewolf Ostrander
Prisiel
Bristol Phenix
John W Church
Joao Jacinto Xavier
Bristol Phoenix
First and final account in estate of Owen Morris Bristol
Industrial Trust Company as executor presents its first and final account for allowance. Court sets January 7, 1926 at 10 o clock AM in the Probate Court Room Bristol for consideration. Weekly sessions ordered in Bristol Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rorate Court
Bristol
Owen Morris Industrial Trust Company
Owen Morris
Listol
Atso
Bristol Phoenix
John W Church
Administration Notice Estate of Anton Gross
The Probate Court of Bristol appoints an administratrix for Anton Gross late of Bristol Town. All claimants must file claims with the clerk starting December 1 1925. Administrator is Rit San M Sheerpif with bond as required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Gross
Bristol
Anton
Frogs
RIT San M Sheerpif
John W Church
Reuben A. Healey
Reuben A Heales
Susan M Shepilf
Bristol Probate Notices From December 1925
In Bristol on December 17 1925 Snaan M Sheple petitions to appoint guardian of Patrick Dennehy with an old age note to publish for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix. Also Reuben A Healey estate notice and Mary I Millard estate final recount filed with probate court set for January 1926 with public notice.
Petition for guardian of Ira W Arnold estate Bristol
In Bristol on December 17 1925 the Probate Court receives a petition by Susan M Sheple asking to appoint a guardian for Ira W Arnold of full age. The matter is referred to January 4 1926 at 10:00 AM in the Probate Court Room for consideration and weekly citation in the Bristol Phenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rorate Court
Bristol
Patrick Dennehy
Snaan M Sheple
Piristol and
Saul
Frobate Court
Robate
Ira W. Arnold
Susan M Sheple
Ira W Arnold
Bristol Phenix
Also Mentioned on This Page
Savoy
Vesta Valleria
Dan Keaton
Bobby Butterworth
Jack Pickford
Billy
Kentucky
Madge Bellamy
William Haines
Lila Lee
Gareth Hughes
Gray
Bailey & Carrol
Cpsquicenten
Bristol and
VICIN
The
Sunnyside Bakery
Lopes & Rapely
Florine
Breford &T
Dowling Studio
Blif Bird Shop
Hope Steel
Scarfa
Quailtts
Bruitders
Wardweelt. Tumber CO
Thames St
Telom
Markowsiay
Ruffington S Pharmacy
LA Fazia
Bradford St
Hochman Eelectric CO
Wood
No Water St
Warren RI
Warren
Electric Water Syatems
Light and Power
Talbot & Hopkins
Iectrical League
Kinder Samural & Brother
Renee
Siin Nees
EDEN
Php
Grocgcfries
Peter
Catherine
Medeirgos & Bernardi
Franklin Steel
Dais
Wei
Serest Marian Hl
Wood St
Vansa Brothers Tropa
Comgeshali
DART
Henry M
Santiolies
Kodina
Seram
Bop St Weare
Keefer
First Baptist Church
Mite Society
MCA
Jane
Rocluck
Colt Memorial High School
Tromts Mens Club
Harriet Kinder
Frank Munafo
Taylor's Shoe Store
Isaac B. Munro
Garfield Avenue
John Anthony Fener
Full Ange
John Anthony Fenner
Wiliam H Fiske
Cranston R I
Mary
Milleard
George Lo Millard
Mary I
Millard
Bristol Phoeni
John Wo
Sili
Louis Tortorice
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Dorchester Mutual
Boston
BOS Ie
Weyboeset
Robert J. McKay
DE GY
Simmons
William Street
Charles M. Connery
Undertaker
Burton St
Freeborn
R. Cole
E. W. Weaver
High Street
William W. Franklin & Co
William A. Doran
Bay View Ave
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST
Dunbar Brothers
Constitution Street
Warren and Bristol
Railroad Ave
Nursing Association
State Street
Martha Graham
Hope
Thyra Graves
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