Bristol urged elm beetle fight must be done
A Bristol observer argues for a large next spring appropriation to combat elm beetles, warning against small funds. He says town finances are strained but extermination is essential and systematic, with homeowners urged to spray trunks and citizens to support funding or seek private subscriptions if needed. The piece invokes Joe Chandler Harris and remarks on happiness versus wealth, ending with a stray aside about Miss Belle from Alabama.
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Bristol
Joe Chandler Harris
Unccle Remas
Awtuile
Bristol Notes and News of Local Interest
Local postal and express service hours listed for Bristol and Geneva. Mails arrive and close at set times, Sunday schedules provided. Express matter out and onward departure times are detailed, including 7:35 and 11:05 am and 3:05 and 5:05 pm outward, with later 7:45 and 11:45 am and 2:45 and 6:45 pm for onward.
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Geneva
South Door
Bristol
Earle & Prew Express
Bristol News Highlights Include Local Trades and Events
Community notices cover home ice cream at Church Street House Bristol small property sale on Garfield Avenue and church services led by Rev Geo H Perkins. Reports detail Y M C A activities, a clambake with Odd Fellows, summer outings for S A R members, and excursions to Newport. Local weather, theft, and pet admissions are mentioned alongside wartime memories and sparrow debates.
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Church St. House
Bristol
Russell Newman
Isaac B Manro
Cgarfield Avenue
Warren Rifle Team Wins Indoor Shoot Series
Warren Artillery defeated Bristol Train of Artillery by 22 points in the second indoor team shoot of the series held Friday evening.
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Bristol Train of Artillery
Warren Artillery
Defiance Shuts Out Warren in Low-Scoring Win
Defiance visited Warren Sunday and defeated the Liberty Boys 2 to 0 behind a splendid pitching effort by Lucien who allowed only two hits. St Onge superbly supported by defensive plays helped keep Warren at bay until the finish. Dabhois, Herbiger, Jarme, Goulet, and Bowler contributed strong defense and key plays for the Liberty Boys and Defiance respectively.
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Warren
Liberty Boys
Lumen
Patriots
St. Onge
Warren Boys
Lucien
Dabhois
Herbiger
Jarme
Goulet
Lucien A
Warner
L. Beals
G. Springer
K Beals
Mooro
Bowler
UO. Beals
H Springer
Beauregard
Harrison
Larme
Dubois
Leaforge
St Onge
Twombly
Tennis Tournament at Bristol Golf Club Opens
The Bristol Golf Club hosts a tennis tournament for Excelsior club members and Bristol residents starting Saturday Aug 8 at 2 pm. Events include Ladies singles and men's singles with prizes for winners and runners up. Entries close Thursday Aug 6 at 6 pm Box 252 Bristol KR. Draw results to be published in the Bristol Phoenix Friday Aug 7.
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Excelsior Tennis Club
Bristol
Bristol Golf Club
Box
Bristol Phoenix
Five Providence Men Clash on Electric Train Near Riverside
Last night shortly after 10.80 o clock five men said to be from Providence fought aboard an electric New York Hartford line train between Crescent Park and Riverside. They hurled stones, shouted, and tussled in aisles. Conductor John Aloutier ejected them at Riverside. One man, Joseph Rose, 82, of Providence, was arrested and to be arraigned on a charge of reveling.
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The
Phenix
Phoenix
Bristol
New York
Department of Argiculture
Agricultura
New England
H. O. Higgins
Uxbridge
Mass
Providence
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Crescent Park
Riverside
John Aloutier
Coming Events notices in town calendar
July 29 Wednesday evening a dance in G A R Hall under auspices of waiters of Hotel Belvedere. August 4 Tuesday excursion to Newport under auspices Babbitt Post and Women's Relief Corps. August 13 Thursday Olambake on shore near terminus of Asylum road under auspices I O V U F and D of R of this town.
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Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebecca
Asylum Road
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
G.A. R. Hall
Hotel Belvedere
Newport
Babbitt Post and Women’s Relief Corps
Olambake
Asylowm Road
I. O VU. F
D. of R
Mortgagee's Sale at Paoli Auction in 1908
The mortgagee will sell at Paoli on Wednesday August 19 1908 at 12 o clock noon by virtue of a deed dated November 5 1889 recorded in Bristol Rhode Island. The leasehold estate and improvements on School Street No 2 extend 64 by 90 feet and were conveyed to Mason W Pierce deceased. The assignee of the mortgagee gives notice of intention to bid at the sale or any postponement. Bristol July 28 1908.
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Paoli
Charles E. Reed
Ofristol
County of
Bristol
State of Rhode
School Street
Michael O’brien
Mason W. Pierce
William H. Card
Advertised Letters for Week Ending July 25 1908
Advertised letters for the week ending July 25 1908 list William Loughlin John Samnavy E M Johnson George Kenyon Nathan Marks H C Luce W L Watts Mrs Mary A Benson Miss Bonce Miss Elizabeth Bourne.
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William Loughlin
John Samnavy
E. M. Johnson
George Kenyon
Nathan Marks
H. C. Luce
W. L. Watts
Mary A. Benson
Bonce
Elizabeth Bourne
Heating by Alcohol Foretold in Banter Between Mrs Caterby
In a brief exchange Mrs Caterby jokes about switching to alcohol for heating. Caterby responds by suggesting a future setup that would connect Uncle Jake to the furnace and range, delivering a quirky home-technology punchline.
Trolley Accident Case Sparks Widow's Suit Question
A fragment notes a debate over which party caused a trolley crash and questions whether Si's widow should sue for damages. The dialogue suggests that S81's reputation might shift jury expectations toward perceived indemnity.
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Si’s Widder
Wa-al
Obituary notices of Morrissey Gladue Colt
Mrs. Thomas F. Morrissey of this town aged 88 years died at St Josephs Hospital Providence on July 25. Mrs. Arthur Gladue aged 28 also noted in town death July 25. George DeWolf Colt aged 69 years 10 months died in New York City on July 26.
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Morrissey
St Joseph's Hospital
Providence
Thomas F. Morrissey
Gladue
Arthur Gladue
Colt
New York City
George DeWolf Colt
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Metacom Avenue
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