Overseer of the Poor reports Bristol aid needs 1920 21
DeWitt F. Bolster presents his tenth annual report to the Bristol Town Council covering February 1, 1920, to January 31, 1921. He notes increased demand for food and fuel due to labor troubles and business decline, cites the Red Cross and other groups, discusses appropriations and proposed funding, and lists department expenditures including fuel groceries medical care and state institution boards.
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DeWitt E. Bolster
Bristol
Home Service Section
Red Cross
Poor Department
Davis Wilson
Asylum
Walter R Wightman
Community Events Calendar Listings
March 9 WHIST by Conseil Lafayette at Pokanoket Hall on L Union St. March 10 dances in Warren Town Hall by Donovan's Jazz Orchestra and a Passion Play at Pastime Theatre benefiting St Elizabeth's Church. March 11 street sale by Bristol Chapter DAR at Mrs Robert Ae phear home. March 29–30 annual Revue by Kearney Post Pastime Theatre. April 1 Bristol Chapter DAR dance at Hotel Belvedere. April 21 dance at G AR Hall by Altar Society Mt Carmel.
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Conseil Lafayette
L. Union St Jean Baptiste de Amerique
Pokanoket Hall
Warren Town Hall
Donovan
St. Elizabeth's Church
Bristol
Dar
Robert E. Aephear
Kearney Post
No 6
Bristol Chapter
Hotel Belvedere
G AR Hall
Altar Society of
Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Funeral of Domenico D'Alesio
The funeral for Domenico D'Alesio who died last Saturday at St Joseph's Hospital was held Wednesday morning from Collins Street home. A requiem mass at 9 30 at the Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel was largely attended. The Colt Band and Principessa Elena Society escorted the body to St Mary's Cemetery.
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Domenico D’alesio
St Joseph's Hospital
Collins Street
Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Colt Band
Principessa Elena Society
St Mary’s Cemetery
Obituary of Frank G Bourne Former Springfield Armory Pay Master
The body of Frank G Bourne who died in Springfield Massachusetts last Monday was moved yesterday for burial in North Cemetery. The committal service was by Babbitt Post No 15 G A R. Bourne born in Bristol seventy nine years ago to Philip and Adeline Tallman Bourne. He lived in Springfield 32 years, retiring as pay master at the Armory. He is survived by five children Frank Bourne of Washington DC Harry A Bourne and Philip Bourne of Springfield and the Misses Harriet and Jessie Bourne of Springfield.
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Frank G. Bourne
Springfield
Mass
North Cemetery
Babbitt Post
No 15
Bourn
Bristol
Philip and
Adeline (Tallman) Bourn
Springfield Armory
Frank B
Washington, D. C
Harry A and
Philp
Harriet and
Jessie Bourn
Meeting of Artillery at Bristol Armory Sets Next Officers
The Bristol Train of Artillery held its monthly meeting at the Armory on State Street with Lieut Col Andrew W Anthony presiding. The Washington Ball committee reported a successful event and revenue. Resolutions on Col Asa W Hathaway’s resignation were read. A nominating committee was named to pick officers for the next year, and the annual election is scheduled for April 7.
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Bristol Train of Artillery
State Street
Andrew W
Anthony
Washington Ball
Adjutant General
Asa W. Hathaway
Real estate transfer of Samuel W Church homestead title
James C Church and Charles H Church sell all interest in land and buildings at Pappasquash known as the Samuel W Church homestead to Samuel P Colt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Church
Charles H Church
Samuel P Colt
Pappasquash
Samuel W Church
Senator Moses proposes new pay plan for fourth class postmasters
Sen George H Moses of New Hampshire outlines a replacement method for compensating fourth class postmasters. The plan shifts to receipts based percentages aligned with first to third class salaries, aims at accuracy and fairness, reduces paperwork, and fixes rent and box rent provisions. It would affect about 41 600 postmasters with annual receipts ranging from 100 to 1490 dollars, yielding salaries from 125 to 999 dollars depending on group.
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Postoffice
Photoplay Direction Shifts Toward Realism and Scenarios
A veteran observer argues that star driven photoplays have worn thin and audiences reject self serving and exaggerated prestige. Future films should draw from original or literary scripts, reflect real life, and prevent stars from monopolizing acclaim.
America as an idealistic yet practical nation in crisis
The text portrays Americans as hardworking and money minded yet generous toward public causes. It contrasts United States philanthropy with European wealth, crediting American institutions and civic giving to a humanitarian impulse that shines in crises and shapes national grandeur.
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America
Europe
United States
City life versus farm life debated in reflections
The piece argues the rural drift stems not only from wages but the city’s overhyped appeal of printed words and easy money. It suggests fundamental, transferable advantages exist in country living, while city benefits come with many drawbacks for the farm community.
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Cty
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City Hospital
Providence
Howard
Dewitt FE. Bolstfr
R J
Frank G. Bourn
Billie Burke
Mickie
Ducas Esas
George H. Moses
New Hampshire
Velasco Ibanez
American Magazine
J. W. Coverdale
American Farm Bureau Federation
Dolbey’s Ice Cream
Samuel Molasky
Odd Fellows Building
Sansone
Bradford and
High Sts
John the Tailor
Hope St
Sperling Bros
Boston Rolls
Bradford Street
Tel
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