What I Believe by James A Farley in Atlantic
A compact critique of American democracy and character drawn from James A Farley's Atlantic essay What I Believe. It argues the republic thrives on liberal conservative tension, individual worth, and ongoing self-improvement rather than state power, citing Edison and Pasteur as exemplars and lamenting the word security in youth speech.
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James A. Farley
Atlantic
James A Farley
Edison
Marconi
Pasteur
Burbank
Salk
John Hancock
Bristol toSell Byfield School Lands After Decade-Long Suit
In Superior Court Judge Louis W. Cappelli granted a final decree allowing the Town of Bristol to sell parcels of land on First Second Third and Fourth Streets Meta com Avenue High Street and Wood Street from the Nathaniel Byfield gift of 1714. October 245 years of leasing ends. Bids due July 6 with 5 percent certified checks. Leaseholders get 60 extra days to bid. Proceeds fund Nathaniel Byfield School Trust for the Bristol School Committee. Deeds after September 10 with balance payment. Title insurance to be provided to buyers.
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Louis W. Cappelli
Bastol
Nathaniel Byfield
Spexter Asylum
Metacom Avenue
High Street
Wood Street
245 Sear
Frank I. Martin
Byfield
Providence
James J Corrigan
Cappelli
Martin
G L. & H J Gross, Inc
Superior Court
Providence Titre Insurance Company
June events calendar at Midway and area churches
Saturday and June listings cover dances at Mt. Carmel Midway by Holy Name Society, a June 12 Cup Defenders Association event, June 13 choir concert at DeWolf Room, June 13 flag dedication and banquet by American Portuguese War Veterans at Midway House, June 13 to 20 church fundraisers on Trinity Church Grounds, a Lioness Club benefit dance at Bris-Fones, and a June 27 Fourth of July Ball by the National Guard Ary. multiple community activities with times and venues.
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Holy Name Society
Mt. Carmel
Cup Defenders Association
First Congregational Church
DeWolf Room
Bristol Phenix established 1677 edition editor publisher
The Bristol Phenix notes its establishment in 1677 with editor and publisher R. H. Bosworth listed. The item appears as a historical notice of the paper’s lineage and pricing information for a year’s issue.
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R. 8
Bosworth Om Prise
One
Salvation Army Appeal Seeks Fresh Support Note
Maumee unit chairman Mr Smith appeals for renewed donations to the Salvation Army as the annual drive underperforms. He suspects a mail error kept many regular givers from receiving notices and asks direct gifts to Mrs Alice B Briggs, Bristol, as the Army remains a “Friend of the Friendless.”
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Salvation Army
Maumee Ccsmith
Smith
Alice B. Briggs
Constitution St
Bristol
Bristol Garden Club Plans Tree Replacements and Planting
Twelve members of the Bristol Garden Club met at Mrs Sebastian Bernard’s home to report garden tour results from A Gaatewas Bristol Gardens. Plans were made to replace two ruined trees at Gunteral School and to continue tree care. Discussion covered future tree planting at Rockwell Park and other town areas. Litter bug campaign details were announced by Mr Sidney Herreshoff and Miss William Johnson outlined upcoming programs.
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Bristol Garden Club
Sebastian Bernard
Bristol Gardens
Gunteral School
Rockwell Park
Bristol Manufacturing begins 15170 sq ft warehouse build
Bristol Manufacturing Corp president William H Smith announced construction of a one story 15170 square foot cement block raw material warehouse behind the main plant. It will be ready in late August and include a quality control laboratory to streamline material handling and reduce scheduling across sites.
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William H Smith
Bristol Manufacturing Corp
Prudence house opening chaos with water and power fiasco
While preparing Prudence for summer move we faced multiple delays. A stuck water shut off required fishing a broken clay pipe from a sunken well and a collapsed flashlight. power woes followed with blown fuses. Neighbors helped as Ray Greer and Fritz Hanson fixed a loose kitchen light connection and restored service.
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Ray Greer
Fritz” Hanson
Fritz
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Jas. A. Farley
Old Bydald
Bristol Phenix
Yeer
Bristol Garden
BMC
Prudence
Petey
Herzig
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