Bristol Brings Colt Memorial High School to Town
An editorial endorses accepting Col Samuel P Colt gift of a school building and lot worth about 250000, arguing a new facility would ease crowded High School conditions. It analyzes finances, estimating annual costs around 5000 to maintain and service debt, urging tax payers to view it as a long term educational investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel P. Colt
Bristol
The
Phoenix
Colt Memorial High School
Vote of censure of President Roosevelt by House
The National House passed a vote of censure last Friday evening by 212 to 85 to table parts of Roosevelt's message criticizing Secret Service conduct. The debate touched on prosecutions of Mitchell, Burton, Williamson, Hermann, and Driggs, with some members not voting, and the piece argued that Congress did not want to be investigated. The piece ends by praising Roosevelt as honest and capable while criticizing Congress overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
National House of Representatives
Secret Service
Congress
Mitchell
Burton
Williamson Hermann
Driggs
Teacher Scholar Exchange Sparks Schoolyard Fight Fears
In a classroom exchange a teacher asks kindness toward playmates and a scholar warns the outcome may be further conflict as students discuss respect and boundaries. The clash reveals tensions between politeness norms and peer resistance.
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills Ad
An advertisement touts DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills for backache rheumatic pains and urinary disorders claiming soothing antiseptic effects. The note warns delay is dangerous and lists a regular 50c size sold by W H Buflington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
W. H.buflington
Bristol Post Office Mail Hours And Departures
The Bristol post office lists daily mail arrivals and departures with several time slots including morning and afternoon sessions. Sunday hours show a 8:30 a m arrival and stamps sale until 5 p m, plus carriers racks for Sunday pickup. Express matter left Bristol at 7:50 11:20 a m and 3:00 5:20 p m outward and returned at 8:00 12:00 a m 3:00 7:00 p m inward.
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South Door
Bristol
Earle & Prew
Capt Nettleton buys schooner Nicholas Booraem
Capt Charles Nettleton purchases the schooner Nicholas Booraem formerly owned by New London parties. The report includes other local items: hall events for February and January, a 1909 calendar sale at the Phoenix Office, a carpenter’s fall at Herreshoff, a land purchase by William A. Francis of Exeter for 45 acres near Mt Hope Bay, and church anniversary and social plans at St John’s Barrington with proceeds to build a neighborhood house.
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Charles Nettleton
Nicholas Booraem
New London Parties
Robert Emmet Literary Association
G. A. R. Hall
Congregational Club
Phoenix
Angus McLeod
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Hope Street
A. M. Merriman
McLeod
William A. Francis
Exeter
N. H
Philips Academy
John Temple Drury
Mt. Hope Bay
Hopeworth
Wood
Merry Widow
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Barrington
Robert Murray
Ebenezer Tiffany
Blake
Meeting of Women's Auxiliary at 46 Clock in Bristol
The Bristol Women’s Auxiliary of the M.O.L.A. will meet Thursday afternoon at 46 Clock in the association parlors. A banana split treat will be served. Also notes on funeral services, church masses for earthquake victims, and local society events appear throughout.
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A. Y
I. Man
Woman’s ‘Auxiliary Cof
M. O. LA
Clouk
Partors
SMITH
A. S. Stowell
Sarah P. Dixon Wilbur
Alton
St. Mary’s Church
Italy
F. BE
Suzman’s
Bristol
Knights of Columbus
Joseph EB. Fletcher
First Light Infantry
Providence
O. J. Dutton
Baptist Church
Anti Saloon League
Phoenix
Joseph Macoimen
T.J. Gillan
St. Mary’s Cemetery
T. J. Gillan
Sarah Callan
Catherine Connery
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertisement Relief in Shoes
An advertising claim describes Allen's Foot-Ease as giving rest and comfort in shoes, easing pinching and perspiration. It promises instant relief from annoyance and cold feet and urges rejecting substitutes. The tone mirrors a late 19th or early 20th century class ad.
Holiday conversation and a diet remedy ad
A holiday themed dialogue contrasts calendar availability with festive eating. An advertisement touts Kodol for Dyspepsia and Indigestion as a universal digestive aid, promising prompt relief and no worry about food, sold by W. H. Buffington.
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W. H. Buffington
For Sale Miscellaneous Goods at 48 Church Street
Sale notice listing miscellaneous goods for sale at 48 Church Street Corne Rs F A Wright. Likely a small local ad with limited readable details.
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Mik Lee
Church St. Corne
F. A. Wright
Bristol High School and Local Club Events Calendar
A series of community events listed include a January 18 dance by the class of 08 at G A R Hall, January 20 Congregational Club social in the chapel, January 21 subscription dance in G Hall by IR B. WintcClub, and early 1893 fairs and dances. February features a turkey supper February 4 at G A R Hall hosted by Babbitt Post with Woman's Relief Corps and Lieut. Bennett Camp, and annual balls by Robert Emmet Literary Association and Bristol Train of Artillery at Artillery Hall.
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Bristol High School
G. A. R. Hall
G - Hall
WintcClub
Detnae Hose Company
Artillery All
Babbitt Post
Woman’s Relief Corps
Herbert F. Bennett
Sons of Veterans
Robert Emmet Literary Association
Births Noted in Payson and Osterberg Families
Payson in Munhall Penn reports a son born Jan 10 to Mr and Mrs Harold Payson Osterberg in this town notes a Jan 11 birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Kuat A Osterberg both announcements list simple parent names and dates with no further details.
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Howe Street
Dewolf
Burton St
Payson
Munhall, Penn
Harold Payson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bristol Phoenix
R. I
Zarrally Brothers Proprietors
J. F. Parrally
Your
ORNIX
H.T. Peterson
Wm. Briggs
H. M Daring
W. Fred Fish
Irving Smith
Wood's Pens
Hasbrouck
Moving Pictures
Opera House
John ‘S. Drury
Charles Ballock
Trodell Bros
Editorial
Peirce
Oarmen
Wotsien
Thos.f.peirce & Son
Dorrance and
Westminster Corner
S. m
Sunday Mails
Dodge & Camfield
Exchange Place
Providence, R. 1
James W. Goff
Auburn
N. Y
United Brothers Lodges
Odd Fellows Hall
Warren
Suzman
Suzman’s. James Sisson
National India Rubber Company
St. Michael’s
Dr. Locke
Bishop Hare
South Dakota
Mhasbrouck
Star Theatre
Demara
Herreshoff
Ruth
A. R. Gaul
St. Michael's Church
Georges W. Warren
Boaz
June Rockwell
Henry
Jack Francis
Howard
Man of Mystery
Lannon
Raffaele Formessno
York
Michele Camporeale
Mattia ‘del Vacchio
John Barr
Thistle
Sina
Highdine
Marblebéa
Bowling Illega
Iprizes
Richard Quirk
W. Wright
Porter M Vinton
Centerville
Egg Cypher’s Incubator
R.A. McNaughey
Noyes Avenue
Rey Waldron-Brownell CO
Bradford Street
High Street
Town Water
Ap Fst
Dimond
A.R. Paull
Dewolf Avenue
Tolet
Nice
Hope St
Bristol Train of Artillery
Artillery Hall
Lewis
West Barrington
William
Ticharber Lewis
John Loiselle
Franklin Street
Charles Bullock
Mount Hope Ave
Trudell Bros
Second Street
John Temple
Bepe St
William H. Smi
Miss Walsh
Mr. Francis
AEDED
Professor Howard
Star Theater Pokanoket. Hall
Geo. Demara
Mgr
Hannah Miller
M. J. Farrell
SOC
W.H. Buffington
Stpest
California
Tbs
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