Fourth of July parade fund drives progress report
Subscriptions since the last issue total 28 dollars, bringing the grand to 197 dollars and 99 cents. The committee seeks 200 dollars for parade expenses and any excess will go toward attracting outside groups to extend and enhance the event. List of donors includes Bristol Phoenix, Charles B. Rockwell, Just Kids, W. R. Davis, Joseph B. Fletcher, Ezra Dixon, Lover of Good Music, James F. Lavander, Charles B. Brigham, A. S. Lawton, Rev. George L. Locke and many others with contributions ranging from one to five hundred dollars.
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Bristol Phoenix
Charles B. Rockwell
Benjamin M. MacDougall
Just Kids
O. L. Bowforth
W. R. Davis
William M. Connery
Joseph B. Fletcher
Reunion of St Marys Parish at G A R Hall
A grand reunion of St Marys Parish is planned at G A R Hall on Thursday evening June 17. Prizes from the recent bazaar will be disposed of. The event features a chorus of thirty under E F Christie, soloists including Catherine Connery Louise Doyle Hannah Miller John Callan Henry Norton Samuel Allard Joseph Duffy. Readings and specialties, opera selections, clog dancing, promenade concert, refreshments, and Christie s Union Orchestra provide entertainment.
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St. Mary's
G. A. R. Hall
E. F. Christie
Catherine Connery
Louise Doyle
Hannah Miller
John Csllan
Henry Norton
Samuel Allard
Joseph Duffy
John Callan
H. Norton
Willard Snow
Bertha Comtmery
Katherine Levere
Warren
Bristol
Bristol Post Office Mail Schedule and Sunday Hours
Mails arrive at 7.00 10.00 9.40 a m 2.00 4.00 6.00 7.15 p m Mails close 7.40 9.00 11.80 a m 2.00 6.00 7.15 p m Sunday mails arrive 8.00 a m close 4.50 p m Office hours Sunday 9:80 to 10.80 a m Sunday mail distributed from carriers racks south door 9.30 to 10.89 p m Express matter due to leave and arrive via Earle Prew outward 7.50 11.20 a m 3.20 5.20 p m inward 8.00 12.00 a m 3.00 7.00 p m
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Sristol
South Door
Bristol
Earle & Prew
Bristol town notices and social items mix
Dr H M Howe and family arrive for summer in Philadelphia while Miss Sadie O Callan of St Angela College New Rochelle is home for vacation. Charles A Rounds pleads guilty to vagrancy and is sent to State Farm. An assault case is dismissed on costs. Bristol ferry begins season. new water works pipes laid on Hope Street. A schoolteachers’ historic field trip to Rhode Island battle sites noted. A Bristol wedding, real estate transfers, and local society news pepper the town’s list of notices.
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H.M. Howe
Philadelphia
Sadie O. Callan
College of St. Angela
New Rochelle
N. Y
John H.conley
Maryland General Hospital
Baltimore
Bay View Avenue
Smith
Josiah F.peckham
Court Street
Bristol
Newport
A. P. Nerone
Wood Street
Phoenix
William Martin
O. L. Bosworth
Charles A. Rounds
McGeary
Warren
State Farm
Russell
Irving Smith
Hasbrouck
Hydraulion
Dreadnaught Fire Companies
King Philip Steam Fire Engine Co
No. 1
Martial Magic
Alfred J. Webb
Pawtucket
Bay Spring
Barrington
Humes
Belvedere
Walter BE. Seymour
Riverside
O. R. Siegal
Mr. Webb
Bristol & Warren Water Works
Hope Street
Bristol Neck
Chestnut Street
North Cemetery
Bristol Highlands
Beach Terrace
Providence
Bristol Ferry
Rhode Island
Old Town Hall
Portsmouth
T. Swift
Barton-Prescott
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Nurse Mother Gray uses sweet powders at the New York Children's Home to cure feverishness stomach trouble teething disorders move bowels and destroy worms. Over 10 000 testimonials claim success and 25 cents at all druggists. Free sample by address Allen S Olmsted LeRoy New York.
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Mother Gray
New York
Allen S
Olmsted LeRoy
N.Y
Obituary of Christopher L. Baker of Mount Hope Avenue
Christopher L. Baker died at 8.25 yesterday afternoon at his home 64 Mount Hope avenue after an illness of two years with old age and complications from grip. Born Swansea April 26 1834 he was the son of John and Nancy Baker and lived in town since boyhood. He worked as bookkeeper for Camp Brunson Sherry and later for National India Rubber Company and was a skilled boat maker. A Democrat active in politics he helped campaigns for Governor Sprague and managed the Bristol baseball club long ago. He married Hannah Allen Carey Sept 27 1857 and leaves a wife three children 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. a daughter Nancy Hayes died earlier. Funeral tomorrow at 2 from his Mt Hope residence with Rev William R Trotter officiating. interment in North Cemetery.
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Christopher L. Baker
Mount Hope Avenue
Phoenix Office
Mr. Baker
Swansea
John
Nancy Baker
Third Street
Baker
National India Rubber Company
William Sprague
Bristol
Old Colony Railroad Company
Town Bridge
State Street
Providence Evening Telegram
Evening Tribune
Providence News- Democrat
Hannah Allen Carey
Nathan Carey
Warren
John Baker
Providence
William L Baker
Hattie M. Pardey
Nancy Hayes
Henry V. Hayes
Mt. Hope Avenue
William R. Trotter
Trinity
D A R Bristol Chapter Holds Quiet Monthly Meeting
Mrs J Hasbrouck hosted the Bristol Chapter D A R for its regular monthly gathering. The prize essay contest for Bristol High School was canceled due to lack of student interest. Resolutions mourned the death of State Vice Regent Mrs Stephen S Fish. Mr Ostrander read a National Society report and Mrs Hasbrouck spoke on Missions on the Pacific. Tea followed and the group sang America.
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J. Hasbrouck
Bristol
Bristol High School
D. A. KR
Stephen S. Fish
Ostrander
New York
Congress of the National Society
Hasbrouck
Pacific
America
A Few Suggestions to the Editor on Independence Day
A reader offers suggestions to cut costs for Independence Day events in Phoenix. Proposals include church bells and Fourth of July Committee participation to save money. The writer notes personal experience from past processions and praises certain officials for their potential marching roles.
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the Phoenix
Births Announced for Connelly and Carey Families
In this town on June 18 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs James H Connelly. In this town on June 14 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Alfred Carey.
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Connelly
James
Alfred Carey
Baker Dies In Town At Age 75
Christ opher L Baker died in the town on June 14 in his 76th year.
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised powder for foot comfort
An old style ad claims Allen's Foot-Ease powder soothes hot aching feet, reduces swelling and sweating, eases corns and bunions, and helps walking. Sold by all druggists for 25 cents. warns not to accept substitutes.
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Allen
Comings Events Weigh In On Church Lawn Sale
Tuesday evening features Prof. W. Maynard and blind pianist vocalist R. Hail. Wednesday evening June 23 hosts salad supper and sale under Congregational Club auspices on the church lawn.
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R. Hail
Oo. W. Maynard
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