Reminiscences of Bristol's Past and Local Landmarks
The narrator recalls Bristol's transformation from a未developed town to an active industrial and maritime center. It notes early rope walks, depots, wharves, and family-owned properties, naming Pollador, Agaway, DeWolf, Richmond, Waldr on, and Church ties, plus streets like Mt Hope Ave and Crooked Lane, and references a Providence Journal cartoon about Capt. James DeWolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Phoenix
AO. B. Rockwell
Bristol
Rubber Company
Mt. Hope Ave
Mt. Lane
Gooding
Benjamin Tilley
Capt. Tilley
U. S. Navy
Wood Street
Mt. Hope Avenue
New England
Aaron Easterbrooks
John Easterbrooks
Joseph Springer
Samuel Sparks
Joseph Sparks
Jonh Howland Pitman
Leonard Waldron
Richmond
Kreemen’s Bank
State Street
Richard
Barton, Wood
Walley Streets
High Street
Richard Waldron
John Simmons
Rodman
William Lawless
James Lawless
Codman
Bay View Avenue
Crooked Lane
John B. Pearse
W.T. C. Wardwell
M. Cole
George B., Munro
Providence Journal
James DeWolff
Washington
Rhodesland
Benjamie Mann
Polador
Pearse
Samuel W Church
Stephen T. Church
Church
Peoch’s Wharf
Viets. G. Peck
Bristolian
Kinder Children Not Examined By School Inspectors
Mrs Samuel Kinder and Mr Samuel Kinder say school medical inspectors Duffy and Siegel did not examine their children as planned Sunday. Duffy cites a telephone info that admission would be refused and says precautionary steps were taken after finding illness at home. Kinder contends he offered payment for home examination but was refused and then canceled the home inspection. The article notes discussion of possible legal complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Kinder
Dr. Duffy
Siegel
Hasbrouck
Kinder
Duffy
Two Ballots Repeat Rhode Island Senate Contest Result
Two ballots cast in the General Assembly Grand Committee aimed to settle the Rhode Island U S Senate contest. Both ballots matched last Friday with Goddard and Wetmore splitting the votes. Utter received fewer. The committee adjourned until tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly Today
U. S
School Committee Hears Ninth Grade Link to High School
A special School Committee meeting with thirteen members heard a proposal to connect the Ninth Grade with the High School and to hire a specialist in English. The vote on hiring four English specialists was 6 to 5 in favor. The division of the Ninth Grade from the High School was deferred two weeks for action at the next monthly meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeas
Merriman
Williams
Messrs. Cbeesman
Manchester
Mason, Reynolds
Noel
Messrs
Brady
Robertson
Munro
H. W. Church
Church
Bristol Y M C A vs Fall River Y M C A basketball matchup
Bristol Y M C A faces Fall River Y M C A in a classic rivalry described as fast and hard fought. Past meetings include a tie at time and Bristol edging ahead in overtime, with Fall River recent changes adding two new guards. A half time tie and a late throw give history to an exciting Thursday game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Y. M. C. A
Fall River Y. M. C. A
Fall River
Bristol
Wall ‘River
Retiring English Teacher Honored by Hope Street High
Miss Alice Carroll, retiring Ninth Grade and High School English instructor, received a chafing dish from the High School pupils and a bon-bon dish from the Ninth Grade pupils. Nathaniel G. Herreshoff Jr gave the presentation speech. A musical program followed with piano, mandolin, and chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice 8. Carroll
Nathaniel G. Herreshoff, Jr
Helen Warren
Charlotte Young
Carroll
Hope Street
Providence
Local Marriages and Obituaries Noted in Town Records
Poli Russo in this town on January 26 by Rev. Charles A Edwards Albert Poli and Miss Theresa Russo both of this town. Sweet in this town January 26 Mrs Harriet F Sweet eldest daughter of the late John Howland Pitman aged 65 Colcord in this town January 39 Mrs Emma F Colcord aged 55 years and 5 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poli
Sweet
Harriet F. Sweet
John Howland Pitman
Colcord
Emma F. Colcord
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jewett
Bristol, R. I
OUR Savings Dept
Staples Coal Company
Ee Street
Tremieres
Hore and
Bradford Sts
St. Paul
Pawtucket
Wwoonkocket
Rhode Island
Tlours
Weatminster St. Pawtucket
Main St
Woonsocket
Main St. Stoires
Pwendy-Scigmat
Ithode Island
Bristol Granite Company
Westerly
Cor
Hope and
Perry Sts
Bristol, R
Poppasquash Road
Memories OF
Grand Committee
of the General
Goddard
OOLT
Wetmore
Basket Ball
the Industrial Trust Company
Stevens & CO
Bristol Jewelers
the Merchants
National Bank
Westminster Street
R. I
Capital
Royal Craft
Moses J. Barber
Sam’s R. Dorrance
Frank A Greene
Phcnix
Telephone
Warren
George W. McGann
J. H. Wall & Co
Herman Thiele
Young's Drug Store
Earle & Prew’s Express
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