Flag Raising at Colt Farm on Col S P Colt Estate
National colors unfurled from a new 76 foot flag pole near the Casino on Col S P Colt’s estate Pappoose squaw. Col Colt and Master S Reed Anthony led the ceremony at 2 PM with Crown Orchestra providing music and The Star Spangled Banner sung by attendees. Luncheon followed in the Casino with a list of prominent guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casino
Col S P. Colt
Pappoosesquaw
Col Colt
S Reed Anthony
Andrew Weeks Anthony
Crown Orchestra
Fred M Straight
LeBaron B. Colt
Andrew W. Anthony
Edwin A . Barrows
Harold J Gross
Countess Moroni
John W Bicknell
Maus 5S Wheelwright
Equal Suffrage Meeting at Bristol County League
A Bristol County Equal Suffrage League meeting at Mrs E L Leahy’s High street home featured Ruth Robinson of Wakefield speaking on What we can do for Our Town. Officers were elected led by President Mrs LeBaron C Colt and Treasurer Miss Mary Drury. A $5 gift to the Red Cross and $5 to the Flag Pole Fund was approved. Tea followed hosted by Mrs W T O'Donnell and Mrs Wilmarth Colwell with a purple and yellow iris decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County Equal Suffrage League
E. L. Leahy
High Street
Ruth Robinson
Wakefield
LeBaron C Colt
Wilmarth Colwell
L. Leahy
W. T. O'Donnell
Frederick L. Dunbar
Mabel E. Orgelman
Mary Drury
Peter Caiger II
Red Cross
League
Pentecostal Church Holds Evening Service with Mission Plans
The Rev Miss Allen preached at the Sunday morning service on The Writings of the Holy Gospels and Rev Mass Dustance spoke at the evangelistic service citing Hebrews 9 27 It is appointed unto man once to die but after this the judgment Seekers gathered at the altar at the close A cottage meeting is set for Mrs William Bovays 76 Burton Street Tonight Children Day Missionary Exercise planned with Miss Ethel Bovay to lead training for participating children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Allen
Mass Dustance
William Bovay
Burton Street
Ethel Bovay
Doan's Kidney Pills Featured by Bristol Woman
A Bristol woman credits Doan's Kidney Pills with stopping backache and irregular kidney action after illness. She recalls buying them at Buffington's Pharmacy and notes relief from morning pains and overall weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Angus
Varish
Dean
Buffington
Doan
Drunken brawl ends in manslaughter ruling at Toursset
St Clair Sutton of Charlotte was adjudged probably guilty of manslaughter for stabbing Marshall A. Phelps to death in Toursset on June 9. In Fall River Second District Court Sutton was bound over to the November grand jury with $2000 bail after prosecutors amended the charge from murder to manslaughter due to insufficient evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Clair Sutton
Charlotte
Ncc
Marshall A. Phelps
Toursset
Fall River
Charles P Ryan
Sutton
Phelps
Warren
Painted Lie at Star Theatre and evening lineup
Crane Wilbur stars in The Painted Lie at the Star Theatre this evening in a five act program. Other features include Shorty Hamilton in Shorty Promotes His Love Affair.Wednesday brings Louise Glaum and Dorothy Dalton in The Weaker Sex. Thursday features Earl Waithams and Clara Kimball Young in My Official Wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane Wilbur
Star Theatre
Shorty Hamilton
Shorty
Louise Glaum
Dorothy Dalton
Jimmie Dale
the Grey Seal
Earl Waithams
Clara Kimball Young
Wife
Automobile Registrations at Public Roads Office
Last week registrations include 30046 entries from Bristol Warren and Barrington. Names listed: Albert Makowsky Ford 22 hp runabout x5060 Samuel Kinder Cadillac 32 hp delivery x5103 Philip C Morris Public 16 hp delivery 30924 Lawrence M Joyce Harley Davidson 11 hp side car motorcycle x5163 Ernie J Dube Gramm 25 hp delivery 30849 Aldeas Landes Overland 27 hp touring 30974 Henry Sararsin Ford 22 hp touring x1263 Fred E Wallis meee hp delivery G Howard Smith Cadillac West Har fron 0944 Wilbur D Brown Scania Chalmers 29 hp touring 30993 Thomas B Lasin Chalmers 25 hp touring West Barrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Public Roads
Albert Makowsky
Bristol
Ford
Samuel Kinder
Cadillac
Philip C Morris
Republic
H. P. Delvery
Lawrence M Joyce
Harley-Davidson
Ernie J Dube
Warren
Gramm
Advertised Letters at Bristol Post Office June 23 1917
List of men and women awaiting delivery includes Roland D Barnes Charles W Barnes Giovanni Cerivey J Head Herbert Lenard John H Nott Alvin T Reed Joseph M Silva Eugino Vinciguerra Joe White and women Mary Devines Mrs P J Kenney Mr and Mrs Dudley C Maxheld Lucia Simona Miss Cornelia Upton Florindo Piotti Joas da Costa Pinheiro D Coggeshall P. M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
R. IT
Roland D. Barnes
Charles W Barnes
Giovanni Cerivey
J Head
Herbert Lenard
John H Nott
Alvin T Reed
Joseph M Silva
Eugino Vinciguerra
Joe White
Mary Devines
P J Kenney
Dudley C Maxheld
Lucia
Simona
Cornelia
Upton
Upcoming dances and plays at local halls this summer
June 23 a Saturday evening Fourth Grand Dance by Cercle Lafayette at G A R Hall. June 26 a Tuesday evening select whist and dance at G A R Hall via Daughters of Isabella Hope Circle 70. July 7 a Saturday evening dance at Columbia Hall by U S Boys of America. July 9 and 10 St Nicholas Miracle Play by St Michael's Players at St Michael's Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cercle Lafayette
R Hall
Daughters of Isabella
Hope Circle
Columbia Hall
U. S Boys of America
St Nicholas
St Michael’s Players
St Michael's Chapel
Graduation ceremonies highlight Bristol and Colt Memorial schools
Bristol Grammar School held its exercises at 2 30 pm in the Colt Memorial High School memorial hall with Rear Admiral John R Edwards delivering the address and presenting diplomas. The Colt Memorial High School graduation follows on Thursday evening with Williams of Providence giving the address and Edwards presenting diplomas. The Bache School seniors were celebrated at 3 pm with five pupils graduating and participating in the program led by Rev Charles E McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Edwards
George A. Taylor
John Collins
8Th Co
N. G
W. Fred Williams
Bristol Constabulary
John Holton
Grand Army of the Republic
Frank H. Hammill
Bristol Grammar School
Bache School
Colt Memorial High School
OrvaSalent Des
Alonzo R. Williams
Providence
Memorial Hall
Charles FE. McCoy
Trinity Church
Eatin Kinder
Local School Music and Recitation Program Highlights
A school program showcases songs and recitations including Jolly Sailors by Frederick Brownell and Christina Pendleton, Almost a Runaway and Charlotte Suzman, Russell Gray, and Evelyn Connery, plus George Washington by James Conley and Andres D Ambrosia and other pieces like Mary Quite Contrary and Grandma's Letter. The event features performances by students such as Katie Brown and Roberta Monroe with varied vocal and spoken pieces throughout the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pussy Cat
Christina Pendleton
Roberta Monroe
Fxelyn Connery
Albert Remueres
James Conley
America
Boy
Russell Gray
Oscar Herzig
Charlotte Suzman
Mother Goose
Miss Muther
Margaret Doran
Bo Peep
Catherine Morris Tom
the Piper's Son
Raymond Manchester Boy Blue
Frederick Brownell
Jolly Sailors
Raymond Manchester
Evelyn Connery
Katie Brown
Harry
Mary
Butterfly
George Washington
Andres D’ Ambrosia
Grandma
Bristol Troop Boy Scouts Form Council and Plan July 4 Parade
Six scouts of the First Bristol Troop with Scoutmaster enlist in the 19th Company RI. C ALN. A local troop council of representative men will advise the troop. On July 4 the stand on the common and parade involve Troops 2 3 and 5 of Pawtucket. The First Bristol Troop heads to Camp Yangoo the RI Boy Scouts Summer Camp at Rockville RI the week of August 1 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Pawtucket
R. I
Camp Yangoo
R I
Boy Scouts
Rockvillee
R. L
July Cosmopolitan introduces The Restless Sex serial
The July issue highlights the first installment of The Restless Sex by Robert W Chambers. Other features include contributions from Fannie Hurst Jack London Samuel Merwin and more with notes on A M Williamson Galsworthy Reeve Rinehart and Roche among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan
Restless Sex
Robert W Chambers
Fanniie Hurst
Jack London
Samuel Merwin
C N
A. M. Williamson
John Galsworthy
Arthur B. Reeve
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Herbert Kaufman
George Ade
Arthur Somers Roche
Real Estate Transfers in Town Clerk Records
Samuel C Wardwell sold two lots on the north side of Bay View Avenue to Manuel J Pivao as recorded by the Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel C Wardwell
Bay View Avenue
Manuel J. Pivao
Birth Announcements for Six Newborns in Town
In this town on June 2 through June 20, six families announce new daughters and a son. The Arpaia Capocchiano Coggeshall Marina and Trask families report births to Mr and Mrs. with fathers listed as Antonio Gio vanni Louis Alfonzo and Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arpaia
Antonio Arpaia Capocchiano
Giovanni Capocchiano
Coggeshall
el Paso
Texas
Louis Coggeshall Marina
Alfonzo Marina
Trask
Frank Trask
Death News of James Blaine Jr Aged Two
Blaine dies in town on June 25 at age two, son of James G Blaine Jr. The short obituary notes the death of James Blaine the third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
James Blaine, 3d
James G. Blaine, Jr
Graduation Exercises at St Marys Church Sunday Evening
Pupils of the St Marys Church Sunday School held a graduation program Sunday evening at 7 30 in the church. The service featured hymns a consecration address and diplomas and prizes awarded by Rev Thomas J Gillan. Sixteen graduates were listed eight boys and eight girls including Lawrence A Maytunn Joseph W Connell John H Keegan and Elizabeth C McGovern among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Thomas J. Gillan
Lawrence A. Maytunn
Joseph W. Connell
Ohn H. Keegan
Francis J. Rinaldi
Andrew W. Francis
Charles L. Hughes
Thomas A. Morrissey
Joseph A. Flynn
Elizabeth C. McGovern
Margaret P. Murphy
Elizabeth L. Beavis
Aline I. Janson
Stephanie L. Hauke
Mary G. Walker
Genevieve E. Flynn
Elvina M Paull
St John’s Day Observed By Local Lodges
St Alban's Lodge No. 6 A F and A M joined St Andrew's Lodge No. 39 Riverside and Washington Lodge No. 3 War ren for St John’s Day service at State Street M E Church Sunday evening. Rev. A C McGilton preached on Liberty’s Enlightenment. Large attendance with special music by Ny choir and soloist L Church of Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Alban’s Lodge
Ny Choir
L. Church of Providence
Party Arrived Home From Camp Colt Maine
Col. S. P. Colt and a returning party came home Saturday evening after spending three weeks at Camp Colt in Maine. The group included Mr and Mrs Andrew Weeks Anthony Col and Mrs Harold J Gross Dr Calvin S May Walter S Ballou and a number of others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Colt
Camp Colt
Maine
Andrew Weeks Anthony
Harold J. Gross
Calvin S. May
Walter S. Ballou
E. A. Barrows
Florence Beresford
Ernest Hopkinson
Eleanor Moroni
Imogene S. Waldron
S. X. Constantinoi
John W
Peculiarities of Light and afterimages
The eye fixed on a white surface after bright colors sees clear afterimages that dim and fade through blue green indigo violet pink orange and beyond. After staring at red then shifting to green the green appears intensified briefly before fading.
Kind of Neighbor He Liked
A quip about neighborly relations notes a lawyer asking about a neighbor and a witness replying he was the best, though they never spoke. The line reflects a humorous misperception of closeness despite proximity.
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Pastime Theatre
Rhode Island Coast Artillery Corps, National Guard
The
Coast Artillery Band
Frank C. Church
Colt Farm
Mark Embury
Burton Holmes
Italy
Miss Clark
Equal Suffrage Meeting
Pentecostal Church
F. N. Easterbrooks
Florindo Piotti, Joas da Costa Pinheiro
D @ Coggeshall, P. M
paveCay
Lon dhAbiset
Seaeshguc
Reny
A. C. McGilton
Wallace Abbott
Jano Solo
Bohm
Alice Barclay
Depew
Anna Brelsford
Sullivan
National Life
Choate
Luciano Capone
Norak Jeannette Goldstein
Isabel Blair
Greene
Betty Church
Marion Paull
Gareth
Tennyson
Mildred Erikson
Fairies
Gregh
Ralf Katherine Swan
Beecher
Harold Webb
John R- Edwards
McGilton
Frances Hull
Wallace Henry Abbott
Alice May Barclay
Gertrude Manchester
Israel
Makowsky
Executive
Catherine Holden Sparks
Norman Everett Bovay
Elizabeth Russell Church
Fnima
M. “Jones
Fysay
Joan of Arc
Genevieve Doran Long
Lillies and Sunbeams
Betsy Ross
H. Fales
Susan Walker
Charles E. McCoy
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company
Westminster Street
ST. Mary's Sunday School
Methodist Church
Portsmouth
Newman Bros
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