Tiverton Bridge and Station on Seaconnet River
A historical note recalls the Tiverton Stone Bridge linking Tiverton with Fall River across the Seaconnet River, its early 19th century construction, toll gate at Crabeton, and the surrounding tavern life at Lawton House before fire. The piece spans bridge ownership by Natock company, freight and stage coach use, and current views and church presence nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Taggart’s
Tiverton
Falliver
Veesels
Seaconnét
Natock Company
William A. Clarke
Fousthorne
Beate
Taunton
New ‘Bedford
Kingaley Transportation Company
Terainas
Tiverton Way
Lawton House
Newport
Fall River
Stone Bridge Cottage
Holy Trinity Chapel
Bea
Newport Journal
Neeneak Bowler Dies After Long Illness In Long Island
Intelligence reports the death of Neeneak Bowler born in Bristol and living in Valley Long Island Saturday evening after years of disease. A former grain merchant with Marsh White Co and owner of the firm, he retired for illness. He leaves a widow two brothers five sisters and a fortune. Funeral is planned from his home Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neeneak Georged
John Bowler
Charles
James
Bowler
Manchester
F. Easterbrooks
Mason
Lindsey
Bristol
Perry
Tong Island
Noted Line of Odd School Answers From Youth
A collection titled windows of youth presents actual student responses to questions, showing humorous misconceptions about geography science and history. Examples include misstatements about volcanoes, the earth being round, and Alfred the Great’s reign with a buckwheat cake anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puan
Bristol
United States
John Bunyon
John Locke
Columbus
Alfred the Great
Town Council Approves Valley School Labor Bill
The regular monthly Town Council meeting approved the bill of Tirael Dube for labor and material on the new Valley School totaling 1500 dollars. A petition for an arc light at Wood and Union streets and a citizens petition to recommend funds to repair the main road north from the town bridge were referred to the town meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tirael Dube
New Valley School
Wood
Union
Mnain Réed
The Beauty Around Us In Creation And Design
A meditation on beauty in all creation from stars to insects praising God’s universal work. The poem argues ugliness is a human perception, each part crafted to fulfill a divine plan and deemed perfect by the Lord. Receipts for house rent and business sales appear amid the text.
Burdette Advice On Swallowing Dirt And Farms
Bob Burdette presents a satirical homily urging a homeless man to visualize land value by drinking a metaphorical gin. He converts acres into square feet and dollars, arguing that a farm’s cost can be swallowed in a single gulp to reveal the “dirt” in the drink and the emptiness of free rural dreams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Burdette
Rupture Cured by New England Hernia Cure Co Providence
A 62 year old man recounts twenty five years with bilateral rupture and failed cures until the New England Herniatura Company at 86 Weybosset Street Providence treated him. He reports complete healing with no signs of rupture and endorses the treatment with free examination and no pay unless cured. Residence and office addresses are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
KR. L
New England Herniatura Company
Weybosset Street
R. I
Friendship St
East Avenue
Pawtucket
N. E. Hernia Cure CO
BR. I
Z. J. Lewin
Friendship Street
Providencer
R. 1
Richmond Street
Probate Court Hears Administrators Petitions in Daily Session
Regular Probate Court session led by Judge Hezekiah W. Church heard petitions for administrators of several estates. Charles H. Manchester sought appointment de bonis non of Ann D. Pierce. Jonathan H. Munro opposed. continued to Friday. Alexander G. Sanford’s appointment of Katherine DeWolf Pierce estate set for March 16. William Williams appointed administrator of Ann Perry estate with bond and sureties. Barah F. Wood account continued to April 2 with notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hezekiah W. Church
Charles H. Manchester
Ann D. Pierce
O L. Bosworth
Marmaduke Mason
Jonathan H. Munro
Edgartown
Alexander G. Sanford
Warren
Katherine DeWolf Pierce
Ann Perry
William Williams
Bond
George W. Simmons
A. P. Nerone
Steven W. Church
Frederick A. Easterbrooks
Barah F. Wood
Hannah T. Wood
Paper strip twist coil puzzle experiment
A reader is guided to twist a halved paper strip before joining ends and cutting to reveal that twisting turns the strip into a single loop rather than two circles. The exercise invites observation and reasoning on how the twist alters the outcome.
Local Births and Deaths and Catarrh Cure Ad
Baxorns In this town a son was born to Mr and Mrs William Sanders and Elizabeth W Briggs widow of the late Dr Lemuel W Briggs in her 84th year. Funeral from her residence State and High streets Thursday March 6 at 2 pm. 6100 Reward offered for cure claims. The readers learn of a catarrh cure Hall’s Catarrh Cure claims to cure constitutional disease. Proponents offer 100 dollars if it fails. Address J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists 75c. Hall’s Family Pills advertised as best.
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Jefferson County Journal
Adams, N
Abby Wardwell Grenell
Grenell
Allan M. Newman
J. Howland Pitman
Puantx
Bradford Street
Bristol
Abby Wardwell
Rhode Island
Ellisburg
New York
Samuel
Abby Mon- Wardwell
Wardwell
West- India
Wardwall
Black River
HeLa Shen Tiberol
New England
Jedediah Burchard
Presbyterian Church
Belleville
Congregational Church
Ezra O. Grengll
Grengll
Forsyth
B. Larned
Ihe
Mesers Hinman
G. B. Huested
Braicas
Elizabeth W. Briggs
Lemuel W. Briggs
Hull
Hall
J. Cheney & UO
Toledo
T5c
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Phoenix
EL A. Waterman
Pleasant Street
Fall River, Mass
Five Cent Savings Bank
New Bedford, Mass
J. H. Roberts CO
Westminster ST
JUICE
R. I. Nelon
Probate Court
Connecticut Mutual
Hartford, Conn
Toron
Pottox-Houpess
Aganta
Taxxs
Baxation Net Agsera
Logan
App
Gross Agsris
Jacob L. Greene
John M. Taylor
Edward M. Bunce
Daniel H. Wells
William G. Barrows
Custom House Street
Baxorns
William Sanders
Z.J. Lewis
DR Lewis
Dr. Lewis
Lewis
Arthur C. Moore
Hope St
Hill
J. H. Young
Apothecary
R. I. Price
Portuano
F.s.burgess
Hope Street
Taffy
Brainard
King Philip
Dr Fb, Conklin
Columbia Veterinary College of
N. Y. City
Bennett's Drug Store
Union St
Warren, R. I
N. N. Cole
Thames Street
Rhode Island Safe Deposit Company
Exchange Street
Westminster Street
Samuel P. Colt
Albert L. Anthony
Treas
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