Bristol Business Men's Association Elects Officers
The Bristol Business Men's Association held its annual meeting in Hasbrouck block Tuesday evening with a solid turnout. Charles B. Rockwell was elected President, joined by J H Young as Vice President, William M. Connery as Secretary, Edward Knovitz as Treasurer, and an executive committee including O A Johnson and others. Rockwell initially hesitated but accepted to help the association, which aims to promote local business interests and public welfare while fostering social ties. He outlined town needs such as cleaner streets, shade trees, the new bathing house next summer, a children’s playground, and the Children’s Grove grounds, with future addresses planned for Feb 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Business Men’s Association
Hasbrouck
Charles B. Rockwell
J .H. Young
William M. Connery
Edward Knovitz
O. A. Johnson
J. F. Farrally
F.M. Dimond
A.P. Nerone
E. G. Cobleigh
Mr. Rockwell
The
Association
Rockwell
State Street
Children’s Grove Association
Bristol Neck
Donations for Children’s Home January 11 1910
The Board of Managers of the Children’s Home acknowledges thanks for donations for the month ending January 11 1910. Items include Christmas tree setting tree trimming tree turkey apples books candy clothing quilts toys games and more from numerous donors and organizations such as Methodist and Baptist Churches Burton School Mrs Sarah Bradford Mrs O A Johnson Mrs Farrington Mrs J B Herreshoff Mrs H R DeWolf sewing club W H Cowles and others.
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Children’s Home
Eugene LeClair
Weeden
Alice Dunbar
P. Colt
R. Donbar
Seth Paull
Newman
Dimond
Methodist Church
Trais Games and
G.T. French
Rockwell
Hero Medal for Bristol Bay Hero Sidney Finley saves mother and baby
Sidney Finley a pantry boy on the ill fated St Croix dived overboard to rescue Mrs L A Wallace and her baby as the boat swamped. He was knocked unconscious and injured with a broken wrist but survived and earned praise from passengers who seek a Carnegie medal for his bravery. The report notes his daring act and the recognition sought by locals.
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Sidney Finley
Joseph Finley
California
Young Finley
St. Croix
J. H. Golover
Brown University Glee and Mandolin Club Concert
The Brown University Glee Mandolin and Orchestra Clubs gave a well received benefit concert at Colt Memorial High School for Bristoleacher retirement fund. Performances included vocal and instrumental pieces with encores for Mr Dane bass solo and Mr Barry as a female impersonator. The program featured marches, operatic imitations, stunts, and selections from The Isle of Bing and Il Trovatore with leadership by Dane Gould Lynn and Morrissey Jr.
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Brown University
Colt. Memorial High School
Bristoleacher
Dane
Barry
Lynn
Veuliubuls
Branonia
the Moose
Mr. Dane
Mr. Barry
Geibel
Isle of Bing
Chaffee
Glee Club
Earl B. Dane
William B. Freeman
Mandolin Club
Raymond K. Gould
John H Morrissey, Jr
William H. Lynn
Public Spirit of Charles Rockwell Praised in Bristol
The Providence Evening Tribune notes Charles B Rockwell president of the Town Council as a public spirited benefactor. He funded and organized summer playgrounds a harbor bath house and a winter pond for skating and to aid local youth while maintaining wages at Cranston Worsted Mills. His efforts are praised by townspeople for improving young people's leisure and safety.
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Bristol News
Providence Evening Tribune
Charles B. Rockwell
Rockwell
Cranston Worsted
Roockwell
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertisement
If you wear heavy stockings and shoes pinch your feet swell and perspire use Allen's Foot-Ease for instant relief and comfort. Sprinkle it in your shoes for rest. Sold everywhere for 25 cents. Do not accept substitutes.
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Allen
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Bristol Piano and Music Co
Bristol
Hope Street
Waldron Co
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G. Murphy Wason
Bowamsett Ave
Warrren,k.1
Ghar Ows
Green Trading
Joseph A. Rubery
Thames
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Hero
Bristol Bay
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Ail
Bition
Brown Musical Clubs
Part I
Inahoatra
Johnston
Moore
Signor Macaroni
Jack Tar
Ocean Blue
Pretty Kitty Carroll
Part
Curtis Mandolin Club Fantasie
Il Trovatore
Thomas
Nevin
Mr. Lynn
Industrial Trust Company
Edward D. Kunz
Providence Pelephone Co
Hope Cor
Bradford Sts
Bristol 6000
Bristol County Service
Bristol Co. Gas «Electric Co
Hope St
Tel
Bristel 1
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