Bristol Enjoys La Pearls Circus Parade and Performances
The La Pearls two ring circus played to a packed Bristol audience on July 11 1899 with a grand parade along Thames street drawing crowds from Warren Barrington and surrounding towns. Capt Bailey drew cheers with a high ladder leap into a net and a free sleight of hand wowed spectators. The day featured thumping crowds on the common the arrival from Fall River and a lively show of trapeze and juggling with clowns delighting children.
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Bristol
Thames Street
Warren
Barrington
Capt Bailey
Fall River
Ninety Fifth Birthday Honored for Mrs Eunice Pitman
Mrs Eunice Pitman of this town will reach her 95th birthday tomorrow a Wednesday and will receive congratulations from friends at her home at the corner of Hope and Byfield streets where she lives with her daughter Mrs Mary Gorham Pitman is a Bristol native who has spent most of her life here except for sea voyages with her late husband Captain James Davis Pitman who died 22 years ago He is in good health and enjoys her birthday anniversaries.
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Eunice Pitman
Hope
Byfield Streets
Mary . Gorham
Pitman
Bristol
James Davis Pitman
Died Minahan Bridget of Mixananx on July 10
Mrs Bridget Minahan aged 86 is reported deceased in Mixananx Providence. The item includes a testimonial from W M Bush of Hotel Dorrance praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy for relief from chronic diarrhea, noting its quick effect and frequent use. Sold by Wal Burlington.
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Mixananx
Bridget Minahan
W M Bush
Dorrance
Providence
Chamberlain
Wal Burlington
Bristol Notes and News of Local Interest
Local Bristol notes report mail schedules for outward and inward service, social visits, upcoming construction, meetings of Royal Arcanum and YM A fund drive, weddings and engagements, storms and property news, a new 21 foot tin yacht, and community events including excursions, races, and club activities.
Bristol Golf Club Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Bristol Golf Club held its annual meeting at Ferry Hill club house at 4 pm Saturday despite stormy weather. Frank Pardee was chosen president, Harry H Cabot secretary treasurer, with Dr Herbert M Howe, Mark A DeW Howe, and Dr W Fred Williams named to the executive committee. The treasurer’s report showed solid finances with no unpaid bills and a small treasury balance. The club, now 143 members, looks to a bright season with committees to be appointed by the president. Miss EF Clements served tea during the usual club day.
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Bristol Golf Club
Ferry Hill
Frank Pardee
Harry H Cabot
Herbert M Howe
Mark A Dew Howe
W Fred Williams
EF Clements
Bristol Yacht Club Plans Changes to Constitution and Club House
Friday evening meeting at the Bristol Yacht Club discussed changes to the club constitution and by-laws. Proposals include sheathing the upper story sides of the club house and altering first floor room layouts. Circulars announce a forthcoming club book with revised by‑laws, constitution, member lists, officers, and committees, plus an enrollment list of fleet yachts. members with yachts are urged to enroll.
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Bristol Yacht Club
Two Massachusetts riders tour Rhode Island on wheels
W A Lunscomb son of G G Luscomb and friend B M Kimball of Lyon Mass rode 78 miles in six hours to spend a vacation in Little Rhody. They visited Providence Newport Fall River Tiverton Island Park Mt Hope Park Crescent Park and other spots, totaling about 300 miles before returning to Lynn after a week of enjoyment.
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W A Lunscomb
G G Luscomb
B M. Kimball
Lyon
Mass
Lynn
Union Temperance Meeting Planned at State Street church
Arrangements are underway for a large union meeting next Sunday evening at the State Street Methodist Episcopal church. The Anti Saloon league promotes the event with prominent speakers. Invites have been extended to St. Mary's Total Abstinence Society the Ladies Auxiliary and the Women's Christian Temperance Union to attend.
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Anti- Saloon League
State Street Methodist Episcopal Church
St. Mary's Total Abstinence Society
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Women's Christian Temperance Union
A Narrow Escape From Consumption and Hope
Mrs Ada E. Hart of Groton S D writes that a bad cold settled on her lungs and ended in consumption. Four doctors gave her up yet she trusted in her Savior and recovered after using Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Cols. She took eight bottles and was cured. Trial bottles free at J H Young Co s Drug Store Regular sizes 50c and 1 Guaranteed or price refunded.
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Ada E. Hart
Groton
S. D
J H Young &Co
Advertising Develops Trade In Newspapers
The merchant who builds a market through publicity can reach success via newspaper notices. Standing and personality help, but consistent, judicious ads in an accredited paper deliver messages to the buying public and help retain their patronage.
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