Disastrous Fire Destroys Fred M Dixon Residence
A Wednesday evening blaze at the Fred M Dixon residence at High and Burton streets caused extensive loss estimated by Dixon at about 88,000 for furnishings and building. The fire, likely starting in the cellar and spreading upward, was detected by a household servant, and District No 8 was alerted after six. Firefighters sprayed streams of water as heavy smoke filled the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Dixon
High
Burton Streets
Dixon
Mr. Dixon
District No. 8
Review of 1X Decades in Bristol News
A Bristol year in review from 1X decades as printed in Phenix notes, listing Providence Law and Order convention officers for 1844, including James Fenner as Governor and Byron Diman as Lieutenant Governor, plus a provincial death notice for Adelade Byrowing aged 84 and a death of Sally Munro in an 1854 entry, ending with a note that the Columbian Glee Club will give a performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
James Fenner
Byron Diman
Henry Bowen
Joseph M. Blake
Stephen Cahoone
Adelade
Jonathan Byrowning
Sally Munro
Charles Munro
The
Columbian Glee Club
Fire damages house. interior access required cuts and removals
Firefighters extinguished the blaze after about thirty minutes. The fire, trapped between walls, necessitated cutting away part of the house to reach it with water. some furnishings were moved to the piazza. Mrs. Dixon, ill at the time, was removed to Ezra Dixon’s residence. Ezra Dixon owns the house. it is insured via B. M. MacDougall and the furnishings are insured through George H. Peck and Young and Harries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
Ezra Dixon
F. M. Dixon
B. M. MacDougall
George H. Peck and Young and Harries
Mrs Soderholm’s dislocated shoulder relief with Pain Balm
Mrs. Johanna Soderholm of Fergus Falls Minnesota dislocated her shoulder and was treated by a surgeon. After pain persisted, her son bought Chamberlains Pain Balm which quickly relieved her and let her sleep for the first time in days. He then recommended it to others. For sale by W H Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Soderholm
Fergus Falls
Minn
Chamberlain
W. H. Burlington
Married-In This Town Ledin Inst by Rev William Miller
Delegates of local fire companies elected James F Stoughton chief engineer with William J Darling and John H Adams as assistants. Richard R Magee chaired the meeting. C V Perry was secretary. Ongoing notices mention obituaries, portraits, and a St Marys T A S supper event with beans and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lédin
William Miller
Henry M.thompson
Henrietta Buffington
Bristol
James F. Stoughton
William J. Darling
John H. Adams
Richard R. Magee
C. V. Perry
Pennsylvania
Nathaniel Byfield
Thomas Shepard
William J. Miller
Reba Lodge
I. O
D. D. G. M. Moses Wood
Hannah Dyer
George W. Dyer
Natick
R. I
Daniel Ingraham
Bristol Gazette
Maggie J Rogers
George Henry Farrington
Thomas Gallagher
Dillon
Wolf Tone Guards
Providence
John M. Connery
State Street
William H. Maxfield
James D. Wardwell
Spencer Rounds
Frank E. Spencer
Moses E. Connery
Women of Porto Rico New Englanders Help Natives
Mrs. Elliott Jones spoke at Delmonico's to the National Society of New England Women about American aid in Porto Rico. She praised the Woman's Aid Society of Porto Rico, noted rent issues under the currency system, described a new hospital in San Juan, and urged sending cotton garments to the hospital. The discussion highlighted mission work, improved marriage practices, and the bright, eager island children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Porto Rico
United States
Woman’s Aid Society of
San Juan
Woman's Aid Society
Mrs. Jones
Woman’s Aid Society
Jones
Luce
Admiral Luce
Jose Lugo-Vina
New England
Philip Carpenter
Hula Scott-Uda
M. Jenkins
Samuel Richards Weed
Bristol Y M C A Events Preview Schedule
A list of upcoming activities includes basketball games featuring the Bristol Y M C A against Regiments and neighbor clubs from January through March, with matchups against Providence, Fall River, North Attleboro, Newport, and Brown University, plus a dance and a Grand Hop event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Y. M. C. A
Company A
Reg’t. of Providence
Bristol
Summersfield A. Club
Fall River
Hotel Belvedere
North Attleboro Y. M. C. A
Newport Y.M. C. A
Bristol Y. M.C. A
Robert Emmet Literary Society
G. A. BR. Hall
Newport Y. M.C. A
Mt Hope Council installs officers in Hasbrouck Hall
Mt Hope Council No 1187 Royal Arch Masons held its annual installation in Hasbrouck Block hall with Deputy W B French presiding. Officers named include Regent Herbert F Bennett, vice regent John M Connery, post regent Dr W Fred Williams, secretary Jefferson F Galvin, and other posts. Dr Williams elected Medical Examiner to fill Neylan’s vacancy. one new member elected and two applications received. a post-assembly social featured a chowder by Caterer Bickford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Hope
John E. Magee
Robert G. Bingham
Joseph Newbold
William M. Connery
Charles H. Manchester
Herbert F. Bennett
W.fred Williams
Williams
D. J.neylan
Bickford
Pen sale fuels demand at Phoenix and Kish outlets
The Pen is priced at 69 cents with eight coupons cut from the Phoenix. The fountain pen is selling well and satisfying buyers. Demand remains high, and customers are urged to act quickly at the Phoenix office or W J Kish & Co. to secure one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peenix
W.J. Kish & Co
Puenix
Pucanix
W J. Fish & Co
Opera House safety changes urged by Wat Williams
Wat Williams argues for practical safety fixes at the Bristol Opera House. He favors improving gallery exits, adding outward opening doors with clear "out" signs, and installing sprinklers above the proscenium to reduce fire risk. He warns against costly interior overhauls and stresses broad stairs, direct passage to street level, and trained ushers during occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Opera House
Town Hall
Edrror Phenix
the Phoenix
Chicago
Bristol Opera House
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Bristol News
Phenix
Court House
S. O. Spencer
Silas Southwich
Patience C. Hatch
Trapnall
Willi M. Blake
Mary T. Cummings
Lyman Bosworth
Sarah W. Shepard
Dr. Shepard
George Fales
Matanzas
Celesta
Amsburg
Havana
Alfred R. Cornell
Bristol Neck
Warren
Fred M Dixon
Wright
Peery
A. J. Jasmin
R. J. Drug CO
Gertrude E Church
Maria F. Moody
Chadwick and
Williston
L. and H. Co
St. Mary’s T. A
St. Mary’s T. A. Society
Wood Street
J F. Galvin
Joseph Doran
John Vera
James Maher
Henry Norton
John Brown
Joseph Hammill
Joseph Duffy
Board of Government of the
Columbia Hall
Lavey
Women OF
BR. A
Beecham’s
Beecham
W. W
Octave le Clair
Thames Street
Corner High
Burnside Streets
Joseph L. Buffum
Contractor & Builder
Hope ST
Amos Teudeatu
Perens Me
D. Kauble
Nevada
E.0. Dewitt & CO
W. H. Buffington
JSMEO
Piano Makers
Tremont ST
Boston
Mass
W. H. BuMngton
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