Fourth of July in Bristol Described Amid Parade and Fireworks
A Bristol July 16 1904 report praises weather and parade setup led by Chief Marshal Benjamin L Hall and Col L H Callan. It notes crowded events at the Opera House and a strong address by Rev J F Downing, plus a Bristol common ball game and fireworks. It also documents unruly incidents by youths, including dangerous fireworks near a child and vandalism, urging reflection on patriotic celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Col. Callan
Opera
J. F. Downing
Father Downing
Isaac Warren Gorham
Lilian M. Wilson
Bristol
Artillery Corps
Newport
State Street
Margaret Brechen
John Brechen
Brunnell
Hope Street
St. Mary’s
Bristol Train of Artillery
Trinity
High Street
Benjamin L. Hall
L. H. Callan
Lewis Patstone
Charles C. Gray, Jr
George H. Slocum
George FE. Haupt
Harry Spencer
C. C. F. Thompson
Harold Peckham
Public Phone Rate Card Notice
A limited service telephone card informs the public that each call costs ten cents. Cards are available at the Phanix office. Price ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PHa@nix
Parade Units and Leaders of First Division Newport to East Providence
List of military and civic units marching in a parade with divisions in Newport Providence Bristol and East Providence. Names include Arthur B. Spink J T Freeman Arthur W Barrett Gardner W Simms Charles E Lawton 8S Howland Pitman Geo Bliss Edward P Gladding Joseph E Simmons Bernard Doyle Augustus C Nerone John Christie Leopoldo Storace Nathan McCarty and aids. Fire Dept units Eagle Band King Philip Steam Fire Engine Co and Dreadnaught Hook Co with foremen Wm McCaughey and Wm Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur B. Spink
Artillery Corps
J T. Freeman
Bristol
Edward P. Gladding
the State Soldiers Home
Joseph E. Simmons
Bernard Doyle
Augustus C. Nerone
John Christie
Eagle Band
Leopoldo Storace
Board of Engineers
Fire Department
King Philip Steam Fire Engine Co
Wm. H. Burke
Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder and Hose Co
Wm. McCaughey
Not a Patent Medicine Hyomei Catarrh Care
Hyomei is advertised as a physician prescribed remedy for catarrh, not a patent medicine. It claims superiority to pills or liquids, and promotes breathing as the natural cure for respiratory diseases. The product is sold with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure.
Bank depositors urged to exchange books at Bristol Branch
To the depositors of Mechanics Savings Bank of Providence, in this vicinity, books of said bank may be left for exchange with the Bristol Branch of the Industrial Trust Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics Savings Bank of Providence
Bristol
Industrial Trust Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wars Eee
LE Wael
Stevens & CO
Jewelers
Womens Garments Dept
A.P. Nerone
State Steet
F.T. Remieres
Hope and
Bradford Sts
Pawtucket Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Main Street
Pawtucket
R. I
George A. Mumford
Edwin A. Perkin
Edmunds
Mason James L. Jenees
Benjamin FF. Smith
Philo EB. Thayer
George W. Well J. Milton Payne
Ederick W. Easton
A.A. Mann
Prudent Moses
Isaac Shove
P. Skinner, Jr
Pads
Phoenix
Isaac B. Munro
Charles ST
Town OF
D. Cruickshank
Thames Street
Theodore
Gladding
Prop
Marshal
Nathan McCarty
James F. Duffy
Henry Trudell
Mechanics Savings Bank
Providence, R. I
Old Company
Lehigh Coal
Lyken’s
Staples Coal Company
F. E. Suzman
Collins’ Block
Man E
A. P. Nerone
W.H. Buffington
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
Edward 8. Babbitt
State Equitable
Providence
Pun@mix
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