Bristol Man Misses Sheriff Sale Notice Causes Furor
Arthur B. Spink of Providence protested a sheriff's sale tied to John B. Pearce's estate, claiming he had not seen a published notice in the Phoenix. Town assessors urge a 20 year re valuation of Bristol real estate and consider separate appraisal of lots and buildings to improve fairness and town revenue. The plan would require about 300 more dollars for extra work but could net greater returns at the annual town meeting tomorrow.
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Arthur B. Spink
Providence
John B. Pearce
Punenix
Bristol
Bristol Post Office Mails and local notices beat the week
The Bristol Post Office schedules mail closings at 6.85 9.20 1.05 8.40 and 5.60 a m and opens near 9 am 2 5 20 and 7 25 pm. Social notes include a reception by Mr and Mrs William B DeWolf at Union street and Augusta V Baxter hosting friends on Union street. The issue lists sales on boots lard olives fruit and peanut taffy and reports church services school and fire company news plus civic meetings and a diphtheria case with quarantines.
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Bradycrozine
William B.dewolf
Union Street
Photographer McLellan
Republican Caucus nominates Bristol candidates in town meeting
A Bristol Republican caucus held at the Court House elected Charles F. Chase W. Thurston F. S. Burgess and R. H. Dunbar as State convention delegates with power to fill vacancies Joshua Wilbour named State Central Committee member and five town committee members chosen. Coggeshall nominated for senator but declined. G. W. Simmons nominated for representative with vacancy power for later fill-ins.
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State Central Committee
Court House
Frank B. Wilson
C. J. Hasbrouck
W. M. Gorham
Providence
Charles F. Chase
W. &. Thurston
F.S. Burgess
R. H. Dunbar
Joshua Wilbour
Charles H. Church
E. A. Rounds
F. L. Waldron
F. B. Wilson
I. B. Munro
Coggeshall
Wilbout
Senate
Bristol
G. W. Simmons
Naval Reserve Armory
Wilbour
Hayes
Mr. Simmons
Letter on Bristol street conditions and park ideas
A New York City reader endorses W. W. on Bristol notices and street upkeep. He urges beautification through small parks, complains of many dogs at large and two aggressive bulldogs, and notes speeding bicyclists on Hope Street endangering pedestrians.
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the Phoenix
W. W
Bristol
Briatol
Hope Street
New York City
Bristol Town Meeting Voices Election Speculation
Tomorrow the annual town meeting opens with rumors about town officer elections. Officials may be re elected. opposition citizen ticket has struggled to secure consent. The Ponix promises thorough coverage as the two week session unfolds.
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Bristol
Pon@nix
Poverty Party at West Residence Delights 23 Guests
A company of 23 attended a novel Poverty Party at William S. West’s residence in Pappoose squaw on a snowy Wednesday night. The party featured grotesque costumes with notable entries including James T. Robertson as a genuine Rube farmer and Miss Hatlie West winning for the most grotesque ladies’ outfit. Murphy’s orchestra provided music for dancing as guests enjoyed refreshments and merriment.
Saunders to Build a New Boat Shop on Thames Street
Saunders plans a large new two story boat shop on Thames street to replace the old building. The completed structure will measure 67 feet by 107 feet with a 30 foot vertical clearance and sheet iron roof. The present shop will be removed after the new one is finished and galleries will line the interior for upper boat work. The south machine shop will gain 40 feet in the spring.
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Saunders
Thames Street
Obituary and Local Notices from Bristol 1896
Obituary notes Mrs. Lorenzo D. Kenney of Bristol, aged about 80, long time resident and longtime member of State Street M. E. church and Reba Lodge. Funeral planned for Sunday at 1 PM with Rev. Kingsley and Reba Lodge in attendance. Also local notices include Hernia cure ad by N E Hernia Cure Co and Bristol news on a Senior Class entertainment, a fund of program details, and Queen Anne engraving services offered locally. Tomatoes and book listings appear as brief ads, with local business promotions.
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Elizabeth W. Briggs
George L. Locke
D. D
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
Juniper Hill Cemetery
Locke
Middleboro
Mass
Bristol
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church of
Missionary Society
Bristol Female Charitable Society
Opera House
Bristol High School
Louise P. Chadwick
Lillian Wilson
Alice
Roxy Paull
Sadie Paull
Charlesa Kingsley
Catherine Salisbury
Lorenzo D. Kenney
Wood Street
Kenney
Portsmouth
New Bedford
State Street
M. E. Chuirch
C Carter
Reba Rebekah
A.W. Kingsley
Reba Lodge
Olneyville
BR. I
New England
Weyboaser Street
Providence
R.I
Joux E. Lrowary
THE
N. E. Hernia Cure CO
Town Council Tax Recommendation for 1806 Debts
At a March 2 1806 Town Council meeting it was voted to recommend a tax not less than sixty three thousand dollars for more than sixty four thousand dollars on the town’s ratable estates for the year. Any surplus and other income not provided by law would be used to reduce the town debts. Five percent would be deducted for payments by October first and six percent per year charged on unpaid taxes until paid. The council would apportion the tax accordingly.
Providence Fit for Democratic Convention Says Providence
A Philadelphia paper condemns the New York Mercury for opposing Rhode Island hosting the Democratic National Convention in Providence It argues Providence can accommodate the expected delegates and crowds, and that fears are unfounded about space and capacity for the Democratic ticket next year.
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New York Mercury
Rhode Island
Democratic National Committee
Providence
New York City
Democratc
Gangs Roney Anc
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High St
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Bristol Post Office
Augusta V. Baxter
Boston
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Storm King
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C A. Johnson
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H. A. Stevens
North Cemetery
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Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder and Hose Company
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Bishop Randolph
Virginia
St. Michael's Church
W.R. Trotter
Trinity Church
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Queen Olives
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Prospect Street
New York
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Papponsesquaw
Bay View Avenue
Henry S. Wood
Manchester
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Crofts & Reed
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Chicago
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Pierce
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Charles Manchester
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Benjamin W. Snow
Warren
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Kate Feeney
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Penix
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Providence Shade Roller Company
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Newport
Naval Reserves
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Republican Caucus
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Rogers Free Library
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Weyman
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Page
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Jewatt
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Blackmore
KR. M
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Town Common
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Newmarkets
Westminster St
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Metacom Avenue
Gooding
Bay View Ave
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State St
Hope
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