Former Bristolian recollects in Nebraskan tribute
J B La Chapelle, editor at Saunders County Journal Ashland, writes from Omaha in January 1904 about Beautiful Bristol, a 1903 Bristol Phoenix souvenir. He recalls childhood memories of Bristol from 1874, notes population figures, and expresses goodwill toward Bristol and its citizens.
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Saunders County Journal
Ashland
Neb
J. F. Farrally
Bristol
K. I
Rachel Allard
Bristol Paanix
Mt. Hope
DeWolf Farm
Stonington
Milgut
Herreshoff
Prudence Island
Hopestwet
Byfield School
Warren
Rubber Company
Omaha
Hay
Nebraska
J.B. la Chapelle
M C A Bowling Recalls Tight Tournament Victory
Team No 4 defeated Team No 2 by five pins after two games and a close grand total. C H Manchester rolled a 111 string with three spares and a strike, E P Church scored 102 in that string, and the 459 total neared the tournament single-string record. Mason was absent but Team No 4 shows steady form and leads. Highest string 111 by Manchester. Team No 8 total 460. Also ads note Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets and Enapix Office rent pads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Manchester
E. P. Church
Mason
C.h.manchester
A. Gorham
B. DeWeeltf
T. Brightman
E. Hibbert
Fis
H. DeWolf
T. Connery
C. H.manchester
E. Church
Ceeee
G. Manchester
W. Masonic Ccceess
Bristol Town Council Seeks Bond Rate Change
The Bristol Town Council met Tuesday with all members present. The treasurer reported bond market conditions and urged a special meeting to pursue legislation lowering interest from 8.5 to 4 percent. A sewer connection with LeClair’s private line was approved under strict conditions. Other motions included accepting a sewer commission notice, inviting Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder supper, authorizing use of the Town Hall for King Philip Engine Co, transferring a license, scheduling a licensure hearing for Antonio D Alphonse, and approving town bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewer Commission
LeClair
Constitution Street
Hope Street
Briston
R. 1
Bristol
BR. I
J. W. Franklin
Said Street
Hope and
Constitution Streets
Board of Health
Eugene LeClair
E. Hitz
Town Hall
Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder and Hose Co
King Philip Steam Fire Engine Co
Patrick H. Morris
Bradford Street
Joseph E. O’connell
Antonio D. Alphonse
Y M A Speaker and Cadets Meet Sunday Notes
President F H Fuller of Providence Y M A will address men next Sunday at 4 PM. Mrs F M Dimond will sing. LeRoy Farnum of the Hartford Association speaks the following Sunday. Raroum departs in February for South America. Cadets hold important meeting tonight at 7:30 for former members and recruits. Ping Pong tournament begins tonight at 8 PM with listed entrants. Taggart the entertainer visits Monday January 18 with 15 and 25 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F H. Fuller
Providence Y. M. A
Fuller
F. M. Dimond
LeRoy Farnum
Hartford Association
Mr. Raroum
South America
George Balfour
Calbraith Perry
Robert Wilson
Robert Munro
L. C.bradshaw
Charles Herrmann
George Easterbrooks
Leonard Manchester
Carl Rockwell
Walter Munro
Pain Balm Relieves Fergus Falls Woman After Fall
Mrs. Johanna Soderholm of Fergus Falls Minnesota dislocated her shoulder in a fall. A surgeon reset it, but pain persisted until Chamberlain's Pain Balm was applied. It quickly relieved soreness and helped her sleep, prompting the son to recommend it to others. For sale by W. EH Buffington.
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Johanna Soderholm
Fergus Falls
Minn
Chamberlain
W. EH. Buffington
Gunning Expedition Men Return Safe From Arctic Ice
Everett LeB. Church and John T. H. Warren endured a week on Prudence Island near Potter's Cove after a blizzard froze harbor ice. They trekked across to Poppasquash Point in a skiff, breaking thick ice with anchors, and arrived home safely Tuesday evening.
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E. Leb. Church
J. T. A. Warren
Frudence Island
Everett Leb. Church
John T. H. Warren
Prudence Island
Potter's Cove
Poppasquash Point
Naval Reserves shoot awards medals at Asylum farm range
Regular New Year’s Day contest for class medals drew sharpshooters and sailors. Lieut. Edward P. Gladding won the gold medal, Yeoman John R. Magee took silver, and Seaman Roy W. Wardwell earned bronze with high scores across 200 to 800 yard distances. Gladding finished with 77 points.
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Asylum Farm
Edward P. Gladding
John R. Magee
Roy W. Wardwell
Yeo
J. R. Magee Sen
H. C. Church
B. M
T. Darby
G. P. Gladding
G. M
R. Coggeshall
Sea
J. Coggeshall
Lieut. H. Gray
J. R. Magee Sea
RB. Coggeshall
H. Gray
J. R. Magee
H. Church
G.P. Gladding
Roy Wardwell
F. Stuart
Sound travels through mediums not air and beams test
The article explains sound requires an elastic medium and cannot pass through a vacuum. It cites Franklin hearing underwater blows at distance, Colladon hearing a bell nine miles away, and notes wood transmits sound well enough to hear a distant pin scratch while the other end may hear nothing.
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Hawkesby
Franklin
Review of Six Decades from Bristol News in 1844
Review notes a marriage in town Alfred Hixon of Pawtucket to Julia A Vaughn daughter of Clarke L Vaughn. In General Assembly prayers petitions of Warren Artillery for tents and Bristol Artillery for exchange of arms granted. Deaths for 1843 total 75, ten more than 1842. Mentions murder of Amasa Sprague Cranston on Dec 31 1848.
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Paanix
Marriei
T. Shepard
Alfred Hixon
Pawtucket
Julia A
Clarke L. Vaughn
General Assembly
House of Representatives
Warren Artillery
Bristol Artillery
Amasa Sprague
Cranston
Fire and theft notes in Bristol and area
Reports record Deacon Benjamin Wyatt shop robbed of clothing worth about fifty dollars and Capt. Josiah Gladding store robbed of around twenty dollars in bank bills. Bristol Whigs plan a meeting at the Court House to appoint delegates to the State Convention in Providence. Maritime items note the brig Hard Times ashore after gale, plus arrivals loads for Cuba and local marriages and deaths for 1853.
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Benjamin Wyatt
Messrs
Burnside
Foster
Biotep
Summer Street
Richmond, Esq
Josiah Gladding
Bradford Street
Bristol
Court House
Providence
Dunbar
Portsmouth
John M. Parker
Coal Mine
A. T
T Usher
Joseph Trapnall
George H. Farrington
Wrenthasch
Mass
Lizzie.s
Nathan Simmons
Alexander McGaughey
Robert Wensley
Jane Toye
James McWha
Sarah McMehan
Sarah
Jonathan F. Cole
Ophir, Gray
Fall River
Cuba
Maria
Ingraham
1863 Deaths and Local Notables in Bristol
In 1863 Bristol records 66 deaths, 13 fewer than the prior year. H H Tilley of Washington DC is thanked for important documents. The City of Newport steamer ferried passengers to Providence over the railroad due to a frozen river. King Philip Fire Co No 4 elected officers for the year: Foreman Benjamin M Lincoln, first assistant William H Douglass, second assistant Earl P Bowen, first pipeman Charles H Williams, clerk and librarian E P Bowen. New Year’s Eve Sabbath school exercises featured scripture, prayers, addresses by Rev St Upham and Rev Dr Shepard, and a poem by Miss A D Munro. Dr J C Gallup announced permanent Bristol practice on Hope Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Tilley
Washington, D.C
Providence
City of
Newport
Foreman
Benjamin M. Lincoln
William H. Douglass
Earl P. Bowen
Charles H. Williams
E. P. Bowen
Congregational Sabbath School
Fire company officers elected and marriages listed
Monitor Engine Co No 2 held its annual meeting and elected officers Foreman James Anderson and others. Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder Co elected Charles Card and others. King Philip Steam Fire Engine Co No 1 held annual meeting with Earl P Bowen presiding and named officers. Married notices list several weddings in early January. In Central Falls Ellery W Greene and Mary A Greene wed. Providence Captain W H O Wolf and Maggie Munro wed. From Phoenix 1884, 118 parcels sold in 1888 for 111284.50. United Brothers Lodge I C C F officers elected. A watch meeting with sermon by Rev Tall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pannrm
Monitor Engine Co
James Anderson
Walter Brotherton
Patrick Sullivan
William Anderson
Michael Cahill
Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder Co
Charles Card
Samuel H. Keating
John A.holmes
Nathan M. Bunn, Jr
William F. Alger
King Philip Steam Fire Engine Co
Earl P.bowen
Richard R. Mageé
Thos. Henderson
Robert Lawder
Hugh Sterling
J. G. Gladding
G. L. Locke
Elijah Cornell
Agnes
Robert Murray
Wm. Miller
John A. Carey
Weltha A. Petty
Central Falls
Ellery W. Greene
Bristol
Mary A
B. F. Greene
Providence
W. H. O’wolf
New York
Maggie
Capt
Geo. H. Munro
United Brothers Lodge I.C.C.F
N. G. Frederic Gessler
W. G. Chas Sanford
R.S. W. Fred Fish
L.S. Geo.a.arnold
John H. Potter
D. Tall
Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder elect officers and supper
Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder Co. elected officers on Tuesday with Wm A Rawson as foreman and Wm W Blye, Eugene A Rounds, Alfred J Middleton, and Wm M Gorham filling top posts. A turkey supper followed at the Bristol hotel with Governor Bourn among the guests and Eddy as toast master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Rawson
Wm W.blye
Eugene A Rounds
Alfred J. Middleton
Wm M. Gorham
Bristol Hotel
Governor Bourn
Geo O. Edddy
I. F. Williams
W. T. C. Wardwell
Geo T. French
John B
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Co 32nd annual ball
The Hydraulion Engine and Hose Co held its 32nd annual ball at Artillery Armory with Carter's Band orchestra from Middleboro. The grand march was led by Walter H. Coggeshall and Miss Mary Young. An extended anniversary supper for the Hydraulion club is noted with remarks from Jedee Mien BU sSecorer and ex-postmaster John J. Christie presenting a flowers basket to foreman C. C. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Co
Artillery Armory
Carter
Middleboro
Walter H. Coggeshall
Mary Young
Young Men's Temperance and Athletic Club
Usher Block
Thames Street
Bristol United Cricket and Football Club
Mt. Hype Block
Jedee Mien BU sSecorer
John J. Christie
C. C. Wilson
Frank Pearce
Brides
Vera
A. E. Sparks
Edwin C. Sparks
Installations Highlight Reba Rebekah Lodge and Burnside K of P
Last evening's gathering saw a large attendance as Reba Rebekah Degree Lodge installed officers led by District Deputy Mrs. Lucinda Buffinton with Celestia Lodge of Warren present. In other news Burnside Lodge K of P held its annual installation with Ira D. Goff officiating and a social following the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reba Rebekah
Celestia Lodge of
Warren
Lucinda Buffinton
Noble Grand
Annie Ashton
Nellie McCaw
Annie Faulkner
Lillian Wilson
Ida Robertson
Josephine Moffitt
Lucretia Burnham
Mary Newman
Theodosia Sanford
Katherine Thurston
Hattie Paine
Hattie Morris
Mary Fish
Joseph L. Buffum
Catherine Thurston
Fannie Abbott
Lodge
Lois L. Munro
Burnside Lodge
K. of P
Ira D. Goff
George A. Richardson
John F. Rawson
Frank W. Goff
Joseph B. Congdon
George Clark
Julien Close
George Marz
James E. Hill
Gerald F. Brunnell
Slips of Novelists and Dropped Threads
Andrew Lang recalls slips of novelists and dropped threads in works by Dickens and others. He cites Miss Havisham, Marion Gehene Taquisara, and plots with entranced mediums and poisons, noting threads left unfinished or unresolved by the authors. Research may reveal more such instances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Lang
Longman’s
Flip
Miss Havisham
Marion Gehen
Taquisara
Rome
Edith
Plorence
Mr. Dombey
Dickens
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Heart Relief
An ad claims indigestion causes most non organic heart disease and credits Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with curing a Nevada Ohio man’s heart trouble after four months. It explains the product digests all food reduces stomach pressure on the heart and offers bottles at $1.00 and a 50c trial size from W H Buffington.
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D. Kauble
Nevada
E. D. Dewitt & CO
Chicago
W. H. Buffington
Sky Farm comes to Empire Theatre next week
Empire Theatre announces Sky Farm a new play about a Cedarhurst Mass social circle with Sky Farm Berkshires views a post office interior and wooded paths. The production features a strong company building to be a premier Empire season event with themes of rural life and family dynamics.
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Sky Farm
Empire Theatre
Edmand TD Kidage
Ae Eareer
New England
Sol Smith Russell
Charles Frohman
Providence
Cedarhurst
Mass
Berkshire
Berkshires
Bristol Y M C A Basketball Schedule Listings
A sequence of Bristol Y M C A basketball games shows opponents including North Kingstowns Sum mersfield Fall River Newport North Attleboro and Brown University with venues at Bristol Wickford Fall River Newport North Attleboro and Bristol Y M C A. An entertainment event features Chas Taggart performing songs violin mimicry and ventriloquial dialogues on January 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M . A. Chas
Summersfield A. C
Fall River
Bristol Y. M. C. A
Bristol
North Kingstowns
Bristol H. S
Wickford
Summersfield A. Club
North Attleboro Y. M. C. A
Newport Y. M. C. A
Bristol Y. M.C. A
Newport Y. M.C. A
Newport
Boston Y. M C.A
North Attleboro
Brown University
Croup Remedy Promoted by Local Advertiser
The peculiarity of croup is well known to mothers and immediate treatment is urged. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is endorsed as universally approved for quick relief, with a warning against untried cures. For sale by W dH Buffington.
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W. Dh. Buffington
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W.H. Basington
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Naval Reserves
E. P. Gladding
C. Wardwell
E. P Gladding
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E.P. Gladding
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Bristol News
the Phoenix
Robert Emmet Literary Society
William M Nerone
Peter J. Colton
William O’rourke
Patrick P. Walsh
Edward C Morrissey
Bernard D. Hart
Thomas Tobin
John Doyle
Corneling Riley
Edward Gillespie
John Hart
John J. Byrnes
M. C
Brown
Bristol High School
Pill
Wright
A. d. Jasmin
R. J. Drug CO
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