Local Notables and Events Highlight Quiet Town Minutes
Visitors from Plainfield and Washington spend time with families on Lincoln Avenue and Hope Street. Fire department nominating Jesse King Silvia and O Reid LeClair to the fire police squad. Marguerite Flowers Hill granted absolute divorce from Harold F Hill in Reno Nevada. James Bothgheri sustains facial injury from bicycle fall treated with four stitches.
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Charles Reynolds
Plainfield
Conn
Charles Pendleton
Lincoln Avenue
Antoinette Peterson
Washington, D. C
Board of Fire Engineers
Charlotte Manchester
Genevieve L. Manchester
Central Street
Katharine Gibbs
Providence
Bristol Colt Alumni Association
Colt High School
Jane Walker
Marguerite Brogan
Byfield School
New York City
Columbia University
Prescott B Paull
Dbnero
Harnet I. Peckham
Harold F. Hill
Rena Nevada
Hill
J Emmett Walsh
Fence Idea for Bristol School Field Gains Support
Dr Harold DeWolf proposes enclosing the rear field of Guiteras Memorial School with fifteen hundred feet of wire mesh to fund outdoor school sports through entrance fees. He contributes one dollar and asks others to match it to improve field appearance safety and maintenance while reducing crowd-related disruptions and injuries. The Bristol Phoenix invites readers to join by placing a dollar beside his.
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Harold DeWolf
The
Phoenix
Bristol
DeWolf
Guiteras Memorial School
Bristol Phoenix
Mount Hope Bridge pictorial map distributed nationwide
Mount Hope Bridge Corporation released a colored pictorial map showing Bristol Prudence Island and parts of Rhode Island Massachusetts and Cape Cod. The 18 by 26 inch map features historic shrines residences and landmarks drawn from on site photographs by artist How Hetherrington and arranged by John W Haley.
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Mount Hope Bridge Corporation
Bristol
Prudence Island
Island of Rhode Island
Tiverton
Little Compton
Massachusetts
Cape Cod
Martha's Vineyard
Hetherrington
John W Haley
Mt Hope Bridge Corporation
Miro Curios Wright
State Board
Probie
Junior League Lead At Stake In Game Tomorrow
Bristol Cleansers and Mt Hope Diner battle for first place on the common at 4 pm tomorrow. Both teams are tied atop the standings after opening wins, with Manuel Borges coaching the Cleansers and Leo Mansi guiding the Diner in a decisive late-afternoon showdown.
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Bristol Cleansers
Mt. Hope
Mt Hope Diner
Cleansers
Manuel Borges
Colt Memoral High School
Oan
Neck Rangers
Diner
Leo Mansi
Cabralao Portsider
Manuel Svivia
Pip Secure
Duffy
Nanager
Mike Parridle
Pease Niamey
Ethienete
John Tosephoor
Dom LacePo
Vouclock
Pristel
Suvas
Snails Climb Trees Before Rain Says Naturalists
The excerpt notes that some naturalists report snails, including three common American species, climb trees and attach to leaves two days before rain. The observations are presented as a parromise of meteorological behavior.
Local church meeting and community notices in town
The Guild of St Michael’s Church holds a regular meeting at Holmes House. A rummage sale planned by the American Legion Auxiliary for June 17 on Hope Street. BTA Band to resume Sunday evening concerts likely starting this month. Miss Lorena McKay from New York visits Howell Street residents. Whooping cough cases reported townwide. Four men had a fishing trip mishap near the harbor with an overturned skiff and drenched attire.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Y.M.C
Hope Street
A M. Merriman
B.T.A
Lorena McKay
New York City
R. I
Thomas H. Byrnes
Howestreet
Miss McKay
Colt Memorial High School
New York
Wm. Tawyer
Oliver Street
Herbert D Graetz
Gordon R Brown
David Horn
Edward Sutcliffe
Strong Man of Canada Louis Sets Incredible Feats
Louis the strong man of Canada stood six feet tall and weighed 300 pounds with a 58 inch chest and 26 inch biceps. He reportedly lifted a 1,870 pound cement barrel with both hands and performed other feats including 75 pounds from the floor with one hand and 158 pounds on a dumbbell 36 times with his right arm.
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Canada
Louis
Western range horses in eleven Western states
The article lists eleven Western range states where wild or range horses are found. It notes these horses are not true wild horses but have roamed the range until they enjoy near freedom between round ups. The states cited are Arizona New Mexico Colorado Nevada Wyoming Oregon California Washington Montana Idaho and Utah.
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Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
Nevada
Wyoming
Oregon
California
Washington
Montana
Idaho
Utah
Weasel Words Phrase Attributed To Theodore Roosevelt
A St Louis speech in May 18 attributed to Theodore Roosevelt discusses weasel words. He warns that repeated use of such words empties meaning and undermines strong statements.
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Theodore Roosevelt
St Louis
Revolving Knife Promises Faster Lumber Cutting
A historical note describes using a revolving knife to speed lumber preparation and cut waste. The knife approach reduces material loss compared with traditional sawing, offering more economical operations in commercial wood processing.
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Wade
Eddie Holmes Faces Baby Joe Gans in Providence Main Bout
Pro boxing resumes at the Providence Cycledrome on North Main as Eddie Holmes of Providence meets Baby Joe Gans of New York in a 10 round welterweight main event. The card includes Archie bald vs Walsh and Norman Spence making his pro debut in Providence. The show starts at 8 15.
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Providence
North Main Street
Eddie Holmes
Baby Joe Gans
New York
Gans
Georgie Salvadore
Oak Bluffs
Harry Devine
Worcester
Jackie Brady
Bucky Lawless
New England
Eddie
Bat Battalino
Holmes
Battalino
Hartford New Papermen
Hy Diamond
Boston
Manny Almeida
Bristol Bos
Joey Archibald
Pawtucket
Francis Walsh
Norman Spence
Johnny Martin
Qoinexsville
Tony Ruggerio
Ruggerio
Frank Reilly
Rewards of Service and Rotary’s True Spirit
The article cites John Ruskin and Marcus Aurelius on selfless service, highlighting Rotary's aim to aid others without personal gain. It notes the importance of directing others toward worthy opportunities and avoiding self serving benefits, as echoed by Richard J Simmons, Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ruskin
Rotary
Marcus Aurelius
Richard J Simmons
For Sale Farm Equipment and Harnesses Auction Items
A list of items offered includes one double tip-cart and double harness, a single tip-cart harness, various tools and farming implements, two express wagons, a double plow, a fine black horse, wagon wheels poles and shafts, horse collars, an electric motor 14 h p and a 10 by 20 silo.
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Snett
Bristol Phenix Publishing Company
Roswell S. Bosworth
Joseph P. Quartaro
Phenix
Phoenix News
Hlom. Darling
Richard C. Quirk
Wood St
Daniel G. Coggeshall
James F. Duffy
Easterbrooks
Julio F. Xavier
John Massano
Wood St. Perry's Spa
Hope St
Mt. Hope Bridge Corp
Bristol Cleansers & Dyers
Charles D. Flanag An
Hotel Belvedere
Bristol, R. I
William A. Rego
Chilton ST
Jos of Vianone
Hradlford St
Messenger Service
Hope
Upright
Pune Please
Bristol LN
John Matheson
Collins St
Jacob Molasks
State St
Centre Street
Lincoln Ave
Oliver and
Katherine K. H. DeWolf
Dontiones Fine
Providence Line
Fox Point Wharf
Pier 14
Fulton Street
Buffington's Drug Store
Maisano’s
Barer Uedale
Davis’ Store
Touisset
Reyita
Calrist
Brystol
John C. Trudell
Gardner
Swansea Village
Wade Family
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