Going Forward By Looking Back in Bristol's Growth
The Bristol Phoenix 1870 retrospective notes Bristol's population rise from 3197 in 1820 to 5305 in 1870 and the replacement of old monuments with modern buildings. It lists former notable homes and businesses now replaced by warehouses mills and stores while reflecting on vanished streets and early civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
High Street
Wood Street
Rhode Island
United States
Golder Dearth
Esq
Town Bridge
Providence, Warren & Bristol) Railroad Co
Marine Rathway
Thomas Church Parker Borden
Benjamin Bosworth Nicholas Peck
Jedl
Haskedl
Chile
Thomas Church
Daniel Gladding
Samuel Lee
Newton Waldron
Col Samuel Wardwell
Richmond Manufacturing Company
Aaron Usher
Lindsey House
Roscome Hart
of Munro
Benjamin Wardwell
Reynold's Manufacturing Company
Samueh
Isaac Young
Crown Place
Woodtreet
State Street
Crooked Lane
National India Rubber
Notable Biographical Claims About Polo Figures
New York reports quote Wiley Padan describing Robert Grieg born in Melbourne and educated at Xavier College, weighing over 300 pounds yet excelling as a polo player. The same source notes Reginald Owen’s birth in Wheathampstead, England, and education at the City of London School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert Grieg
Melbourne
Australia
Xavier College
Wiley Padan
Reginald Owen
Wheathampstead
England
City of London
Olympians Clinch 6 2 Victory Over Ever Ready Fire Co
Jamney Bisbane's Olympians, last year’s champions, beat Bill Doran's Ever Ready 6 to 2 in twilight league before 1500 fans. Foxy Marshall starred with pitching and hitting, fanning nine while allowing five hits. Velleca and Marshall homer in seventh to seal the win, as Congdon and LeClerc stood out for the losers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamney Bisbane
Olympian Club
Bill Doran
Ever Ready Fire Co
Foxy Marshall
Olympians
Babe Ethier
Joe Velleca
Travers
Cappucci
DelPiano
Tony
Velleca
Marshall
Firemen
Congdon
Tourigney
Almon
Witherell
Ethier
Buddy Congdon
Bull Cappuce
Tourignex
Almon Velleca
Marshall Bernie Quartaro
LeClerc
Brilliant Monteiro Leads Alphonse Rebbel Eleven Past Tattersalls 8 4
Brilliant pitching by Tony Monteiro in his first start for the Portuguese-American team backed by timely hitting from Mello secured an 8 to 4 victory over the Tattersalls of Fall River Friday night on the common. Monteiro struck out 10, allowed five hits, and issued no walks, while Pat Harrington took the loss despite effective work. Key defensive plays by Sousa and Borretta, plus George Pettey’s two circuit drives for the visitors, highlighted a competitive Spindle City League clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Monteiro
Alphonse Rebbello
Mello
Tattersall’s
Fall River
Feld Monteiro
George Pettey
Pat Harrington
Johnnie Boardman
Jett
Flo
Sousa
Plash Borretta
Caredoza
Teddy
PVT
EL Rasates
Sweenaun
Cromtier Os
Sonrelman
Tia
Bete Peortaag Aest
Mella Satelite
Cloutier Duese
Harmieton
Murphe
Tits Et Meanere
P Boardman
Harrington
Andrade Perry
Meanere
Boardman
Balis
P Harrington
Cloutier
Ferreira
Tattersally
Silvia and
Frazee
Providence Girl Wins First Prize at Town Hall Nite
Eight year old Gloria Inglebert of Providence won first prize in the Olympian Club amateur show for the Fourth of July fund. Alfred Charette, eight, of Warren, took second with tap dances, while William Rohrman earned third with harmonica and guitar solos. Edward LeClerc served as master of ceremonies and Miss Viola Anderson accompanied on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Inglebert
Providence
Olympian Club
Alfred Charette
Warren
William Rohrman
Edward LeClerc
Viola Anderson
George S. Pailthorpe
Orlando J Bisbane
Laura Voccia
George Vento
Helen Vento
Dominick DeMauro
Concerta Piementesi
Irene Head
Portuguese American Independents Face Matthiews Friday
The Portuguese American Independent baseball team meets the heavy hitting Matthiews of Fall River Friday evening on the common. Spindle City team visits with a finished ball club and strong opposition expected. Foxy Marshall will pitch this week with Tony Monteiro as reserve pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthiew’s
Fall River
Alphonese Rebello
Foxy Marshall
Tony Monteiro
Bristol Colt High Alumni to Hold Seventh Ball
Former Colt Memorial High School star named chairman of the committee arranging the seventh Bristol Colt High Alumni Association ball set for June 19 at the Bristol Casino. A meeting will be held tonight at the home of vice-chairman Miss Jean Tobin to advance plans with members including Miss Genevieve Pagnano Harry I Young Jr Miss Peggy Sisson Edward Levy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial High School
Bristol- Colt High Alumni Association
Bristol Casino
Jean Tobin
Genevieve Pagnano
Harry I. Young, Jr
Peggy Sisson
Edward Levy
Laura Balzano
Margaret F. Nerone
Robert B. Suzman
George W. Boutcher
Edward J Fitzgerald
Bertram W. Wall
Community Event Schedule Announces June and July Functions
A list of upcoming events includes a Charity Fund benefit supper on June 4, Junior Prom on June 5, County Fair on June 6, Ghost Train theater on June 11, Cotton Charity Ball on June 12, Colt Memorial graduation on June 25, Senior Class reception on June 26, and a Midnight Dance on July 3-4 with Battery C 243rd Coast Artillery. Key groups include Charity Fund of Hope Circle, D of I, Girl Scouts, Entertainment Association, Bristol Casino, and Guiteras School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benefit of Charity Fund of Hope Circle
No. 70
D of I
Girl Scout
Eom
Jrama
Rg T ‘ Entertainment Association
Port-Amer
Womens Civic League
Bristol
Colt Auditorium
State Armory
Auspices
243Rd Coast Artillery
Mortgagee Sale of Bristol Property Foreclosure Notice
Notice of mortgagee sale for a Bristol Rhode Island property. The tract, bounded by Wood Street and Arc her Street and past owners, will be sold at public auction on June 94 1988 at 1000 am. Sale is subject to local and state taxes and prior liens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Bee
State of Rhode
Pristel
Wood Street
Arxher
Margher Ta Desideria
Imilia D Lello
Sebas- Hane Commizzary
Manuel Tuiz Alves
Vandrow
Sarah MelLaugh- Padard
Ghuneppe Su
Delwyn Bo Crowley
Laurine Crowles
Hook
Briates
State of Rhode Isla
Hristo
Rhode
Beachmont Manor
Reachmont Land Campans
Beachmont Land
Huddy & Moulton
Probate Notice in Bristol 1936 McMahon Estate
Probate Court of Bristol announcesSarah M McMahon widow to be appointed administratrix of John J McMahon deceased intestate. Notice ordered to be published fourteen days once weekly in the Bristol Ariatol Phoenix. Hearing set for June 17, 1936 at 10 A M in Probate Court Room Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Ftohn J McMahon
McWann
Sarah M McMahon
Tohn J McMahon
McMann
Brie
John W Church
Brided Shower for Miss Ethel D Alessio Before Wedding
Miss Ethel D Alessio received a surprise kitchen shower last night at 102 High Street hosted by Mrs Manuel Goulart and Mrs William A Burke Jr. The event featured May baskets and a buffet luncheon with court whist prizes awarded to Miss Anne D Alessio Miss Alice Vermette Mrs Marie Vermette and Miss Dorothy Goulart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel’ D'Alessio
Manuel Goulart
William
A. Burke, Jr
High Street
Charles E. Burke
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
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Magor
The
Bristol Phoenix
Charles D' Wolf
Hope Street
Norris
Joseph Diman
Thomas Diman
Smyth
Manchester
Marm May
Gladding
Father
Stephen Wardwell
Russell
van Dorn
Nathaniel Paine
Burn's
Smith House
Oxx
Richard Smith
Constitution Street
Good Dame
John Cov
Toy Montgomery
Rank Morgan
Robert Montgomery
MGM
Robert ‘Louis Stevenson
Grades
James B. Lee
Qutest
James B Lee
Murphy
Perrys
Gilbert Hoffma
District Court
George J Sherphan
District Court OF the United States
Rose Alma Hoffma
Bankruptey No
Rose Alma Hoffman
Ptrol Phoenis
Hewart
George To
Sheehan
Post Office
Michael Deleo
Guiteras School Auditorum
Colonial Line
Colonial
Buffington’s Drug Store
Federal Housing
Federal Building
Walter O. Talbot
Constitution St
Tel
Peter Bonvicin
Florence Range
Burton Street
Gordon Brown
General
Telephone Conn
Carmine C. Carvaturo
Phoenix
Albert M. Remieres
Geo. T. Ingram
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
E. W. Weaver & Son
G. M. Wilbur
Dorchester Mutual Firels. Co
Boston
E. I. Watson Co, Inc
Weybosset Street
R. I
Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Hope St
Thyra Carlson
High St
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