Controversy Over Col Colt At Providence Journal
A 1907 letter questions the Providence Journal's sudden shift in stance toward Col Colt. The writer accuses the paper of venom rather than facts, hints at influence from new management after stock sales, and labels editorial claims as rot tied to money. The piece argues against discounted credibility and warns readers about biased reporting.
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Providence Journal
Col. Colt
Journal
Col Colt
Notes and News of Local Interest Bristol Post Office
Bristol Post Office hours and mail schedule. Mails arrive at 7.00, 10.00, 12.00, 2.00, 4.00, 5.45, 7.15 p m. Mails close at 8.00, 8.45, 11.80 a m, 1.45, 5.45, 7.15 p m. Sunday mails arrive 8.80 a m and close 5.00 p m. General delivery stamps window 4.80 to 5 p m. Sunday hours 9:30 to 10:804 m. Sunday mail through carriers racks 9:30 to 10.80.8 m. Express matter due to leave Bristol by Earle & Prew: outward 7.85 and 11.05 a m 3.05 and 5.05 p m inward 7.45 and 11.45 a m 2.45 and 6.45 p m.
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South Door
Bristol
Earle & Prew
Local Bristol Notes Highlight Church Deeds And Winter Woes
M W Schoen visits New York City and a series of Sunday services mark Bristol church life. K of P and M E lodge activities unfold, with squire degrees awarded. Listings cover real estate sales, juror selections, theater plans, weather impacts on ferries, and community events from ice damage to a Y M C A visit.
Hall's Catarrh Cure A Constitutional Remedy
There is more catarrh in this section than other diseases and doctors once called it local. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio is claimed as the only constitutional treatment. It is taken internally and works on blood and mucous surfaces. The firm offers a $1000 reward for any case it fails to cure.
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Hall
F.J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Bristol Y M A Defeats Lawrence Club 42 to 21
Bristol Y M C A basketball team defeated the Lawrence Club of Fall River by 42 to 21 before a large crowd. Wardwell led Bristol with eight floor goals, Simister added four, and Herrmann and McCaughey contributed, while Lawrence struggled to match the Bristol offense. Referee Newman and umpire Heatley officiated. time was 20 minute halves. Next Thursday Fall River Y M C A hosts Everidge.
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Bristol Y. M. ©. A
Lawrence Club
Fall River
Lawrence
Bristols
Clark
Bristol Boys
Ward Well
Simister
Balfour
Herrmann
McUaaghey
Wardwell
Roberts
McCaughey
Fall River Boys
Bristol
Harold Chadsey
William Cooke
R.f. R.f
Slander and gossip mocked in weary verse
A fragment of verse rails against idle talk and gossip. The speaker mocks the idea of slander among neighbors and references a cook as a small local detail in this terse reflection.
Trainor Watkins Sheldon Benard Notice of births in town
In this town on January 12 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Michael Trainor. On January 19 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Walter Watkins. In Providents on January 20 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs George Benard. In this town on January 20 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Newell Sheldon.
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Trainor
Michael Trainor Watkins
Walter Watkins
Benard
Providents
George Benard Sheldon
Newell Sheldon
Lawsuit Against Herreshoff Co Over May 1906 Bulkhead Injury
George Buffam of 89 Hope Street sues Herreshoff Manufacturing Company claiming negligence after an April 16 1906 accident at the onat shops. Buffam alleges a railing gave way while hoisting a bulkhead for the racing schooner Queen, causing him to fall about 15 feet, injuring head and side. He seeks 5000 damages, with attorney John W Hogan of Providence.
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Herreshoff Manufacturing Co
George Buffam
Hope Street
Herreshoft Manufacturing Company
Buffam
WANTED MARRIED COUPLE AND ROOM TO LET
WANTED. MARRIED COUPLE. Hashent to board and wife to help with house. Apply at BOC OFFICE ROOM TO LET. SMALL FURNISHED ROOM to let. Price 31 per week. Address A B PHOENIX OFFICE TOLET A HALL with ante and toilet rooms. Suit able for a club. Apply to JOHN TEMUCE veiuist. FOR SALE PRINCESS OF WALES IOLETS. Kingsthorpe Greenhouses. JOHN GERRARD Grover. FOR SALE Gas Engine Vil. Gasoline, the best Batterier in the cqunity and sundries for launches. MALCOLM MacNAUGHT. Boat Builder 494 Thames Street
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Hashent
BOC
A.B . Phoenix
Toleta
John Temuce
Princess OF Wales
Kingsthorpe Greenhouses
John Gerrard
Grover
Malcolm Macnaught
Thames Street
Administrator Notice for Susan F Bowler Estate Bristol
The Probate Court of Bristol appoints Charles F Bowler as administrator of Susan F Bowler late of Bristol deceased. Bond given. Creditors must file claims with the court clerk within six months from first advertisement dated January 25, 1907.
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Bristol
Susan F. Bowler
Charles F. Bowler
Tol
Albert C. Bennett
Fred G. Blaisdell
Fee
Daniel Stevens
Bristol Phanix
Herbert F. Bennett
Ward
Edward D.kunz
Robate
Abby
Page
Abby S. Page
Bristol Phoenix
Arobert T Rennett
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Bristol Post Office
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Hornix
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Briggs
Wood's Building
Bigh
W. J. Fish & Co
Y M. OG
A. Blook
Bristol Opera
Prov. Telephone Co
B. Reis
Dodge & Camfield
Providence, R. I
Peirce
Gibson
Thos.f.peirce & Son
Dorrance and Westminster Corner
Providence. R
Bristol and Vicinity
Sunday Mails
M. W. Schoen
New York City
State Street M. E Church
Burnside Lodge
K. of P
Fred L. Alger
Rhode Island
Carrie Whittemore
San Francisco
Rev Louis C. Sanford
Bristol Pentecostal Church
Kirtland H. Wilson
Washington Heights
New York Y. M. C. Aa
Warren
Arthur O'Leary
Egnazi Balzano
Mount Hope
George H. Bush
J. Howard Manchester
James Connery
John Lngraham, Jr
John M. Coggeshall
Providence
Bristol Opera House
Joseph L. Buaffum
O. H. Straight Real Estate
Viets Peck Plat
Mr. Baffam
Hope and
Constitution Streets
P. Colt
Misses Barns
Bridge Whist
Dora Greene
Boston
Eva May Cole
Guardian
Constitution Street
Samuel O. Dimond
Frank H. Hammill
Antionette da Roza
Elenoir Hood
W. Lenoir Hood
North Baston
Mass
Massachusetts General Hospital
Benjamin M. McDougall
Franklin Street
United Brothers Lodge
Josh Whitcomb
W. F. Duffy
Wood Street
Thomas J. Prepatrick
Charles. A Eqdmarda
F. H. Hammill
Hubert Myers
Henry L. Myers
Charles A. Glancy
King Philip Steam Fire Engine Co
Artillery Hall
O’keefe
Herman Dreyer
Mt. Hope Avenues
Vitum Mullen
Morris Block
Wood and
Bradford Streets
O. BR. Siegel
Robertson
Ryan
Watson
Eleanora Watson
Eddie Marsden
Town Hall Warren
William
H. Smith
Nellie Culkin
John Crowley
Bristol & Warren
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Brooklyn
Pacifico Street
N. Y
Wainy Church Street
Houoube
Antone Perry
Peckham
Bath
New York
Irving A. Sunderland
William Street
Yneso
St. Louis
Alaska
Blue Star
A. Johnson
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