Memorial project gains support in Bristol Town Clerk's office
Interest grows in placing a memorial for the late Herbert F. Bennett in the Burnside Memorial building. Citizens favor a life-like framed portrait with engraved plate to hang over the fireplace opposite his longtime desk. Subscriptions are sought up to 75 dollars, from 25 cent to one dollar increments, with Bristol firemen considering a small collective contribution from company members.
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Burnside Memorial
Herbert F. Bennett
Bristol
Bennett
Phoenix
Wallandar
Bristol Fire Department
The Boys' Club Contributions and Advertising Costs
A brief exchange reveals concerns over fundraising and advertising expenses. One speaker notes advertising costs him extra funds annually, while noting stores advertise and his wife negotiates bargains, highlighting budget tensions around community support.
Bristol andvicinity Bristol post office hours and mail schedule
The Bristol post office lists mail arrival times at 7.00 10 00 12.00 2.00 4.00 6 45 7 15 p m and close times 8.00 8 45 11 30 a m 1 45 5 45 7 16 p m Sunday mails arrive 8 30 a m close 5 00 p m General delivery stamps 4 80 to 5 p m Sunday hours 9 80 to 10 38 m Express matter due leave arrive Bristol by Earle Prew outward 7 35 11 05 a m 3 05 5 05 p m inward 7 45 11 45 a m 2 45 6 45 p m
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South Door
Bristol
Earle & Prew Express
Bristol Town Notices and Society Highlights
Local items report a bill of sale for Loring Coggeshall to Joagiah Coggeshall filed at the Town Clerk. Community groups from King Philip Steam Fire Engine to the Guard of Honor Perola Acoriana announce events, raffles, and prizes. A Dean Academy basketball game, church services, ordination, and church concerts are noted, with multiple social clubs posting prizes and meetings. Significant local deaths, real estate transfers, and a brief criminal hire-and-escape incident are included alongside weather disruptions and factory work schedules at Hasbrouck Block and Herreshoff plant notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loring Coggeshall
Joagiah Coggeshall
King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company
Warren
Family Theatre
Hasbrouck Block
Guard of Honor
Perola Acoriana
Divino Espirito Sancto Association
Artillery Hall
George A. Arnold
United Brothers’ Lodge
LO. O F
Lewis
Waldron
Southland
Bristol Owers House
Conley Brothers Confectionery
Debonnaire Whist Club
Mildred Johnston
Sadie Paker
Neenie Johnston
Mary G. Spencer
Hall's Catarrh Cure endorsed as constitutional remedy
There is widespread catarrh across the region once deemed incurable. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F.J. Cheney & Co. Toledo claims a constitutional cure, taken internally, claiming to affect blood and mucous surfaces with a $1000 reward for failure to cure. Also offers family pills for constipation at 76c per bottle.
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Hall
F.J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
J. Cheney & CO
Supper and Smoker for Rhode Island Naval Battalion
A supper and smoker hosted by Division No 1 Naval Battalion R I M was held Wednesday at the armory foot of Church street. About 150 attendees enjoyed a bean supper and a varied program including music boxing dancing and recitations. Messages of regret arrived from Commander Bliss and others due to illness.
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Naval Battalion
Church Street
Rhode Island Naval Battalion
Providence
Edward J. Prest
Frank H. Hammill
John H. Morrissey
Fred Catting
Charles Alden
George McGann
Frank Stewart
A. R. Myers
Herreshoff
M. Kearney
John Healey
John Potter
Seaman Fisher
John D. Dimond Jr
James Conley
George Bowler
Pant Pevin
William Sisson
America
Commander Bliss
Wallis E. Howe
Wendell R. Davis
John Magee
Masquerade Dance at G A R Hall Highlights Western Theme
The masquerade dance at G A R Hall last evening, hosted by Progressive Eight Clab, drew a large crowd and offered a lively grand march led by Howard Manchester and Miss Reba Goddard in wild west attire. Amelia Colberg won the ladies prize in Norwegian dress, Everett Metevier claimed the gentlemen’s prize in Turk garb, with judges Miss Corda Cole Miss Minnie McKevitt Thomas Connery Robert Gifford and Arthur S Bann.
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G. A. R. Hall
Clab
Howard Manchester
Reba Goddard
Amelia Colberg
Everett Metevier
Corda Cole
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Bristol Phenix
County
Hope Street
R. J
Arrally Grothers Proprietors
J. F. Farrally
Bristo
Abel
Hohnix
Tom Phoenix
H. T. Peterson
Briggs
J. Fish & Co
W. Fred Fish
Irving Smith
I’s
High St
Hasbrouck
DRX
C. W. Thiele
Warren Monumental Works
A. Johnosu
M A Dew. Howe
J Harvey Merrill
C H Manchester
George Adama
S. Drary
H. Leb. Drury
Rockwell
W E Howe
Arthur Howe
Miss Bache
George Lebreich Eh
Herbert M Howe
Harriet R DeWolf
S Habbitt
W. Gilman Low
Rhoda Low
Wm L. McKee
William G Low, Sr
Dodge & Camfield
Ko-Bo
Providence, R
Peirge
Thos.f.peirce & Son
Dorrance and Westminster Corner
Providence. R
Bristol and Vicinity
Bristol Post Office
Sunday Mails
Bristol Legion
National Protective Legion
M.w.schoen
Shepard
Sunshine White Club
Sarah Sherman
High Street
George Douglass
Gertrude Salisbury
Nathan Bann
Robert McKay
Dean Academy
Franklin
Mass
Bristol Y. M. C. A
St. Michael’s Church
Girls Friendly Society
Ivy Guild
St. Andrew’s Club
Dr Rousemaniere
Grace Church
Thomas Johnson
New York City
Lewis B. Waldron
Asheville
N. C
Peter McClure
Canada
Democratic Town Committee
O.A. Greene
Bradford Street
Joseph DeMello Castanha
Filamena O. A. Borges
Henrys. Lee
Edward P Church
O. W. Spares
Main Road
Frank Gettman
Lewiston
Maine
Emily L. Church
Mt. Hope Terrace
Eddy
Straight
Robertson
Sergent Bullock
Suzman
Cuff
Huestis
Bourne
Drury
Brent
Philippine Islands
McVickar
Rhode Island
Hsury W. Hayes
Belvedere
Payson
Hodgkinson
Hayes
South Carolina
Amy L. Hayes
Suzman’s
John H. Brown
Mr. Brown
Marguerite Morris
Leahy Farm
John Murphy
Mr. Dunbar
Boston
Thomas Dwyer
Joseph Bertram
Fred Foster
Nelson Trudell
Peter Trundell
Henry Norton
Norton
Dwyer
Dunbar
Union Trust Company
Peck
George H. Peck
William L. Manchester
Consolidated Railroad
Smith
Hasbrouck- Blook
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Division No. 1
Armory
Bristol Opera
Peter J. Lannon
Hook
THE
L. M. Danis
WM. H. Smith
Dervish
Kate Carney
Clover Blossoms
Miss Julia Walsh
Wm. H. Kmitu
Caroline W. Thiele
Probate Court
Jeremiah H. Young
A Easterbrooks
Clark H. Straight
Peek Court
Abby
Geraldine A. Jackson
Geo. H. Peck
Fox Hill
Eugene Leclair
Church ST. House
Orrick
Dxirc
Nicholas J Golden
State St
James Holmes
John O’lawrence
Antonio C. Carvalho
State Street
San Poael
Rersons
Clinson T. Sherman
Sone
David
Roselna Bowen
King Arthur
Chas. A. Johnson
Kennedys
B.C. Dewitt & CO
Chicago
W.W. H. Buffingson
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