Bristol Sees Bright Prospects for 1928 Growth
Editorial notes a quiet year in Bristol with no major disasters or labor strife. It highlights resumed operations at National India Rubber Company with a 5 percent schedule, busy Herreshoff boat shops, Collins-Aikman Bristol branch expansion, Mount Hope bridge construction, and potential new shoe factory and artificial ice plant, all fueling hopes for a bigger and better Bristol in 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
National India Rubber Company
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Collins- Aikman Corporation
West Barrington
Mount Hope
Portsmouth
Public power and private stockholders reshape American electricity
The piece argues that private ownership and regulated interconnected power systems best serve the public. It notes widespread use of electric lights and phones, rejects public ownership as impractical, and highlights about 5 million stockholder owners who are also customers guiding efficient management by salaried executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Power Trust
Congress Faces Public Pressure to Transform Talk Into Work
In a blunt call to action Congress debates shifting from rhetoric to concrete labor with the public, urging lawmakers to view productive work as their strongest card. The piece emphasizes the need for tangible results over endless discussion.
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Congress
Local church activities and social notices in Bristol
Community notices detail Epiphany celebrations at St Michael s Church Holy Hour at St Mary s Altar Society devotion at Our Lady of Mount Carmel and prayer meetings at First Baptist Church. It lists gatherings at State Street M E Church St Elizabeth s and First Congregational Church plus social visits and upcoming fire company meetings and a student assembly at Colt Memorial High School.
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St. Michael’s Church
Altar Society
St. Mary's Church
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Ladies’ Aid Society
State Street
M. E
Fred G. Blaisdell
Constitution Street
First Baptist Church
Henry Buffum
Mary
St. Elizabeth
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Dwight
Florence Perkins
Worcester
Mass
Whitham LePage
Church Street
Charles A . Jondro, Jr
Jondro
S. A Mott
Brooklyn
N Y
Miami
Florida
Hydraulion
Central Baptist Church
Providence
W C Coleman
Northern Baptist Convention
Woman's Home Missionary Society
First Congregational Church
Memorial Chapel
Henry Barton
James Edge
LeRoy . Bell
Edward A Currier, Jr
National India Rubber Company
Colt Memorial High School
Perley W. Lane
Virginia LeClair
Marine State Normal School
Gorham
Octave LeClair
Burton Street
Parish and church notices and local events roundup
Friday service will be held in all local Catholic churches followed by a board conference after the Friday night prayer meeting at State Street M Church. A rummage sale and other church notices are listed along with social events at Dimond's Corner and Hope Street. Two automobile accidents injure two children near St Marys parochial school and Hope Street.
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State Street M
Board of Trustees
Lindorf Ferreira Garcia
Franklin Street
Portugal
Dimond’s Corner
Hannah Kinder
Samuel
George Clowes
Ladv Edmund C Eastman
Harwich
Mass
Eastman
Colt Memorial High School
Samuel S Drury
L. H D
St Paul's School
Concord
St Michael's Church
John T Downes
St Mary's
George K Shaw
LT Wilson
YMCA
St Elzabeth’s
Holy Name Society
Children of Mary
Boys of
St Anthonys
Carls of
St Elizabeth
Francis Gomes
William Head
Edward Mello
Catherine Street
Wood Street
St Mary's Parochial School
Alfred M Merriman Paul
Charles B Rockwell, Jr
Hope Street
George Ingram
Local Notes Highlight New Year Visits and Sales
Gus Malitrom of Boston and Mrs K A Osterberg visit relatives for New Year. Miss L T Wilson at Y M C A Building conducts pre inventory sale of hats and hosiery. Miss Annie C McGovern pupil nurse visits Cambridge parents. Elsie Luiz returns from Azores to Thames Street home. Ever Ready Engine responded to chimney fire at Shepard's fish market. damage slight. New Year stock talk by Rev Charles W Martin at Home for Aged Women.
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RY A
Cambridge City Hospital
Lincoln Avenue
Elsie Luiz
Azores Islands
Elsie Luiz Silva
Thames Street
Engine & Hose Company
Shepard’s
Fruit
Dimond's Corner
Charles W. Martin
State Street
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Regina Jesus and Maximiano Barrows unite in dawn church wedding
Miss Regina Jesus of 427 High Street and Maximiano Barrows of 6 Bay View Avenue were married at 7 yesterday morning in St Elizabeth's Church. Rev Francisco G Victeira officiated. Celest Fernandes attended the bride and Manuel Fernandes served as best man.
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Regina Jesus
High Street
Maximiano Barrows
Bay View Avenue
St Elizabeth's Church
Francisco G Victeira
Celest Fernandes
Manuel Fernandes
Stone of Scone and Jacob's Pillow Legend
The Stone of Scone is a Scottish coronation stone tied to tradition as Jacob's Pillow. Edward I transported the stone from Seccothimd to Roglhind and placed it in Westminster Abbey.
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Scone
Forthshire
Scotland
Jacob
Edward I
England
Seccothimd
Roglhind
Westminster Abbey
Barrows Weds Regina Jesus at St Elizabeth’s Church
Maximiano Barrows marries Miss Regina Jesus in this town on January 2 at St Elizabeth’s Church officiated by Rev Francisco G Vieira.婚
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Barrows—Jesus
St Elizabeth's Church
Francisco G Vieira
Maximiano Barrows
Miss Regina Jesus
To Him Who Waits Prosperity Comes To Him Who Adver
A brief quotation from the Harrisburg Telegraph notes that patience alongside advertising yields reward, suggesting the value of timely promotion while awaiting results. The proverb emphasizes steady effort and strategic visibility for eventual prosperity.
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Harrisburg Telegraph
Rosa In This Town obituary notice
Rosa Louise Caroline Rosa of this town died on December 31 at age 78. She was survived by family and remembered for her years of community involvement. Funeral arrangements pending local details.
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Rosa
Louise Caroline Rosa
Upcoming Bristol County Events Calendar Highlights
On January 4 a gathering at Trinity Parish House features officials and Boy Scouts. January 11 hosts a concert at Guiteras Memorial School by the Bristol County Festival Chorus. January 12 offers a Bridge Whist at Rockwell Hall for the Girls' Friendly Society. January 19 and 20 present the musical comedy In Old Vienna at Colt Memorial High School for Senior Class and Athletic Association benefits.
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Guiteras Memorial School
Bristol County Festival Chorus
Bridge Whist
Rockwell Hall
Girls’ Friendly Society
Trinity Church
Old Vienna
Colt Memorial High School
Why Do You Don't Shirley Invents Expressions
A playful anecdote from Shirley and her sister shows a youngster coining quirky phrases. The exchange centers on reluctance to walk before a fiancé’s call and echoes playful language reminiscent of George’s sayings.
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Shirley
Llord George
Los Angeles Times
Weather balloons aid pilots by wind measurement
Colored balloons released regularly by the weather bureau in Seattle Washington determine wind velocity and direction at varying altitudes to assist air pilots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Seattle
Wash
Astriders Straddie Bag Inspires Politicians
A Baltimore Evening Sun noted that while the saying Go to the ant offers advice to many, politicians draw greater inspiration from the straddie bag.
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Baltimore Evening Sun
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