Bristol's Pirate-Era Homes Stand Out For Architecture
The old town of Bristol Rhode Island famed for its seafaring past preserves elegant houses built by privateers and merchants. Russell Warren designed landmarks such as the DeWolf-Colt mansion and the Armist house with a notable cupola and parapet rail. The Churchill house features four carved American eagles. critics praise the doorway craftsmanship and the preservation of pre wealth era residences.
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Boston
Bristol
Rhode Island
Farragansett
Bay
Atlantic
New England
Russell Warren
DeWolf-Colt
Armis
Churchill House
Y Men Plan Supper at Rockwell Hall
The Members Council of the Y will host an evening supper with a meat pie menu Jazz Orchestra music and a talk by Lewis W Crane of Fall Rivers on Japan experiences over three years. A membership drive goal near 400 by April 1 and moving pictures conclude the program with tickets limited to men.
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Council of the
Y” Jazz Orchestra
Lewis W. Crane
Fall Rives
Japan
Crane
Rockwell Hall
Roosting Hens Take Night Ride On Milk Wagon
A Bristol farmer reports two white hens perched on a milk wagon’s rear axle as night falls. The driver initially puzzled by the sight allows the roosting birds to remain aboard, joking they are tourist hens seeking the route's sights.
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V. deRocha
Gov. Wardwell Farm
Bay View Avenue
Mr. deRocha
Bristol
Monroe Visit to Bristol Recalled in 1817 Port Pageant
A century ago James Monroe toured Newport Bristol and Providence aboard the Firefly and a marine cutter. He stayed at Linden Place after entertaining at Gen George DeWolf’s home, then rode through Providence before heading to Boston. Earlier Bristol built the propeller Washington in 1844 for Providence to New York service, later sold to the government for the Mexican War.
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James Monroe
United States
Bristol
Firefly
Governor Knight
U. S. Marshall Dexter
Providence
Newport
President Monroe
George DeWolf
Linden Place
Carrington Wharf
Chapolins Hotel
Monroe
Boston
William M Bailey
Samuel B. Mumford
Thomas Hull
Joseph L. Gardner
First Wedding Anniversary Dinner at Wood Home
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wood celebrated their first wedding anniversary with a dinner and reception at their corner High and Union streets home. Pink floral decor highlighted the event attended by numerous relatives and friends from Barrington and nearby towns.
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Henry Wood
High
Union Streets
Rodney W. Stratton
William T. Pearson
Newtot Centre
Mass
Benjamin M. MacDougall
Charles B. Rockwell, Jr
Benjamin FE. Linde
Madeleine W. Wyatt
Rhode Island Soldiers' Home Visit Celebrates Comrades Birthdays
Members from Providence Pawtucket and local towns visited the Soldiers' Home on Sunday. They organized an entertainment in the recreation hall and celebrated six comrades birthdays including Benjamin Nichols age 92 and Spanish War veteran John Summer age 65. A silver mounted gavel was presented to Mrs. Laura I Smith for her services to the GAR.
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Providence
Pawtucket
Soldiers’ Home Committee
Woman's Relief Corps
Department of Rhode Island
Recreation Hall
Benjamin D. Nichols
William Clough
Walter C Wigfall
Daniel R. Billington
Alphonso O. Drake
John Summer
Susan M. Sheple
Laura I Smith
Bristol Town Vital Statistics for 1923
Town records show 150 deaths in town in 1923 with 21 Bristol residents dying elsewhere and 60 bodies brought in for burial. Births in town were 343 with 43 Bristol-born births out of town. births exceeded deaths by 215. Marriages total 134, including 76 Bristol couples here, 22 Bristol with one nonresident, 7 Bristol couples out of town, 9 both nonresidents here, and 20 out of town with one Bristolian.
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John W Church
Bristol
Bristohian
Veterans sweep Doric Club in bowling match
Last evening the Veterans defeated the Doric Club three straight games. Nelson led with a 303 series as scores followed.
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Doric Club
Nelson
Veterans
Bottomley
Ruggiero Munro
Guevremont
Doric Club McKenzie
Bufington
H. Hill
C. Hill
Annual Bristol Troops Bazaar and Local Events
January and February schedule lists the Bristol Troops Boy Scouts bazaar at G A R Hall with eight dates, the Pastime Theatre shows The Frolics on Feb 4 and Animato grafo Madeirense on Feb 12, a Feb 14 community supper at Rockwell Hall where Miss Alice W Hunt discusses The Williamstown Institute of Politics.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
G. A. R. Hall
J. F. Pannone
Animato Grafo Madeirense
Rockwell Hall
Y.M.C. A
Alice W. Hunt
Williamstown Institute of Politics
Lost Pass Book From Industrial Trust Co Bristol
Lost or destroyed pass book number 15159 issued by the Industrial Trust Co Bristol in its Participation Department. Payment has been stopped and an application made for a duplicate book as provided by law. Please return to the bank.
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The
Industrial Trust Co
Bristol
Town Musings on Townspeople and Issues of the Day
A stream of questions critiquing local affairs from roads and water pressure to street safety and public figures. Residents discuss oyster shells, ash spreading, night noise from animals, traffic beacons, law enforcement, and potential officials like General Callan and General Butler.
Boy Scout Troops Plan Inspections and Week Program
Deputy Commissioner George R. Fish leads the First Troop inspection this evening with all officers and scouts urged to attend. New features and the Boy Scout Week plan Feb 8 to 15 will be announced. Second Troop inspection Wednesday. first aid tests and competitions lined up. Fourth Troop delayed to Thursday. additional badges expected. Third Troop shifts to Friday. recruitment efforts to raise full strength. Troop 2 remains closed to new recruits until others reach capacity. Awaskonks Herd P O W S held a winter planning meeting Friday.
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George R. Fish
Bristol
Awaskonks Herd
Initiation Date Set for Local Candidate Class
The initiation for a large class of candidates is scheduled for Thursday February 7. It is expected that several out of town herdsmen will attend the ceremony.
Scout Bazaar Highlights Novelty Night Attendance Grows
Saturday night at the Scout Bazaar featured Novelty Night with a large crowd despite cold weather. A balloon dance entertained attendees and Mary Wallace won the door prize, a silver fruit dish. Next Saturday will be Scout Night inviting East Shore District troops.
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Mary Wallace
East Shore District
Fifth District Court Docket Passes Through Hammill Session
Judge Frank H. Hammill disposed cases including Chief of Police Hugh F. Kelley versus Frank Roderiques Fojo for violent assault with matters continued one week. Pasquale Coppola deferred sentence. Juvenile Court sent two of five youths for burglary to Lockanoisset School with three released on probation.
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Frank H. Hammill
Fifth District Court
Hugh F. Kelley
Frank Roderiques Fojo
James Vieira
Louise Bettencourt
Josepha
Edoress Joseph Los
Pasquale Coppola
Hammill
P. Gomes
State Street
Lockanosset School
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Court Street
Narragansett Electric Lighting Co
the Electric Shop
Hope Street
Burgess St. Providence
What Cheer
Fred Suzman
Pps
Mrs. Henry, Wood
Y. M. C. A. Bowling
Pleasant Street
Thames Street
Naval Armory
General Callan
General Butler
Bradford Street
Kickemuit
Belvedere Express
Belvedere
Perry’s Terminal
Hay Street
Joseph DU Pont
Bourn Avenue
Bristol, R. I
Ralston
Gorton
California
Glass Jar
Bartlett Pears Pratlow
Campbell’s
Ballard’s
Prudence
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