Bristol Phoenix Candidates Rise From War and Business
Capt Robert Northam Turner the Citizens movement candidate for first councilman shows strength in tight contests and is expected to win. Born November 1840, son of William H Turner, brother to Gov Thomas G Turner, he served in Civil War and Spanish War and later worked at Providence customs house and hospital corps. Charles S Cummings, a successful businessman and former Asylum Commissioner, has improved the town’s poor home, reduced debt, and overseen steam heat and water upgrades. The piece endorses Cummings as fit for Town Council, signaling good government.
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Robert Northam Turner
Citizens’ Movement
William H. Turner
Thomas G. Turner
Warren High School
East Greenwich Academy
Rhode Island Volunteers
U. S Navy
Turner
U. S
Providence
R I. M
R. I
Munro
Charles S. Cummings
Asylum
Rhode Island
Cummings
Turner as town official and naval veteran candidate
The passage praises Capt. Turner for chairing the electric road committee and securing Australian ballot use in town elections. It notes his roles on the sewer committee, his Farragut Association leadership, and his Bristol roots. It portrays him as disciplined, economical, and capable of implementing a practical system for town growth and prosperity.
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Providence
Farragut Association of Naval Veterans of
Turner
Old Bristol
Capt. Turner
Walter E. Munroe A Fifth Ward Candidate and Insurance Executive
Walter Ellis Munroe, candidate for Fifth Councilman, is part of the Citizens strong ticket for next Wednesday's election. Born in Bristol in 1861, he rose through local firms including National India Rubber Co and Brown Bros. Co. to become district agent for Travelers Insurance in Rhode Island. He has served as district clerk of the Ninth Ward, president of the Ward Clerks Association, and superintendent of Locust Grove Cemetery grounds, with long tenure in Providence civic roles.
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Walter Ellis Munroe
Bristol
Benjamin T. Munroe
Thomas G. Munroe
Bristol Equity
National India Rubber Co
J. H. Young and Co
Mason, Chapin and Co
Providence
Brown Bros. Company
Tilden-Tharber Co
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co
Springfield
Traveler's Insurance Company of
Hartford
Citizens Call for Reform in Bristol Campaign
A letter from "Smugwump" urges Bristol voters to reject machine politics and elected officials seen as creatures of political machines. The writer argues roads, interests, and law enforcement suffer under current coalitions and calls for a genuine citizens movement to end the current power structure.
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Bristol
Nut
Artillery Notes at Bristol Train of Artillery Meeting
At the regular monthly Bristol Train of Artillery meeting a committee was appointed to present officer candidates for the annual meeting on Thursday April 2. The committee includes Lieut. Col. Stephen Bourn Quar termaster Sergeant C H Usher Corp J T Robertson and Privates R J Anderson and F E Suzmano. Col Bailey received a note from Adjt Gen F M Sackett stating he would inspect the company next Thursday evening. An extra drill will be held to prepare for the inspection. One applicant was elected to membership last evening.
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Bristol Train of Artillery
Stephen Bourn
C H Usher
J. T. Robertson
R. J. Anderson
F E Suzmano
Bailey
Adjt
F. M. Sackett
New King’s New Discovery Cures Coughs and Lung Ailments
Mrs W Watkins of Pleasant City Ohio credits Dr Kings New Discovery for saving her son from pneumonia after a terrible cough. Doctors failed to help but the remedy restored health. It is advertised as a sure cure for coughs colds and lung diseases priced 60 cents and 1.00 with trial bottles free.
Cardboard signs for sale at Poosnix office
A Poosnix office offers an assortment of cardboard signs including To Let For Sale Terms Cash and more priced at 10 cents each.
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Poosnix
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J. H. Wall & CO
F. S. Engel
THE
Maine Creamery Company
William N. Burcess
Earle & Prew’s
Express
Maine Creamery Coo
Broadway
Bristol Phoenix
Mr. Cummings
Capt
Citizens
Warrer E Munroe
the Phoenix
Hope Street
Industrial Trust Company
Connery
Men’s Outfitter
Just
FT. Remieres
Cor
Hope and
Bradford Streets
B. C. Gas & Electric Co
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